For older Mac owners:

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3672111/apple-pushes-out-emergency-updates-to-address-zero-day-exploits.html

When you hire and fire, you take it very seriously, right? This rumor says Meta cut 60 contractors picked by an algorithm. We’re not sure whether we believe this… do you? 

#meta #HiringAndFiring #algorithm

https://www.engadget.com/facebook-contractors-cut-accenture-via-algorithm-194128471.html

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Have you noticed more ads in your Outlook inbox? Microsoft’s been slowly increasing the number of ads it shows – even with Focused Inbox

#microsoft #outlook #MoreAds

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/microsoft-outlook-app-more-ads-android-ios/

If you haven’t enabled MFA (multi-factor authentication) across your business’s Microsoft 365 yet, please do it now. Cyber criminals are attacking accounts without it

#MFA #CyberCrime #BruteForceAttacks

https://www.techradar.com/news/hackers-have-found-a-new-way-into-your-microsoft-365-account 

Apple’s insisting its staff work from the office some of the time. And its employees have launched a petition to fight this. What’s the remote work situation in your business?

#apple #WFH #RemoteWorkers

https://www.techspot.com/news/95712-apple-workers-launch-petition-against-company-return-work.html

If you use Teams on more than one device, this new feature could be handy. It lets you leave a call on all your devices at the same time. Useful for you?

#microsoft #teams #VideoCalls

https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-teams-will-now-let-you-drop-the-mic-in-style

There are a lot of myths about technology that some people still believe. How many of these are a surprise to you? 

#TechnologyMyths #TechFacts #DontBelieveEverythingYouRead

https://www.slashgear.com/955840/technology-myths-you-need-to-stop-believing-immediately/

Had a message from Twitter Support? It’s probably a phishing scam. You know the drill, don’t click links, don’t download attachments

#TwitterSupport #PhishingScam #CyberSecurity

https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/05/that-message-from-twitter-support-is-almost-certainly-fake/

Looks like Microsoft is planning a new ‘Designer’ tool to rival Canva. We’ll let you know when this is released

#Microsoft #DesignerTool #CanvaAlternative

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-still-unannounced-designer-tool-new-details-emerge/ 

When your home Wi-Fi doesn’t work properly, it can be very frustrating. We only support businesses, but here’s a handy guide with some good tools to use at home

https://www.theverge.com/23277172/wifi-home-wfh-troubleshoot-fix-how-to 

Don’t want technicians looking at your private data when your phone’s in for repair? Samsung has a new “repair mode’ to keep your data secret

https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsungs-smartphone-repair-mode-will-keep-nosy-technicians-from-looking-at-your-photos/

A new strain of malware is targeting Facebook business accounts. It uses LinkedIn to find its targets – watch out for attachments or links from people you don’t know

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/facebook-business-accounts-are-being-hijacked-by-malware-how-to-stay-safe

Microsoft has big plans to make Edge the best performing browser. It’s starting by using something called disc caching to speed up how you store and access data

https://www.onmsft.com/news/heres-how-microsoft-edge-is-using-disc-caching-for-better-performance

In 2020, Google promised to block third-party tracking cookies from Chrome within two years… now it’s pushed the deadline back to 2024

https://www.extremetech.com/internet/338385-googles-plan-to-phase-out-third-party-cookies-in-chrome-delayed-to-2024 

One of the reasons computers overheat is the properties of silicon. A different compound could be the answer. I can’t imagine ‘Cubic Boron Arsenide Valley’, can you?

https://www.techradar.com/news/this-major-breakthrough-could-end-pc-overheating-worries-for-good

Are you in the office today or working from home? This is a great article exploring what this website’s staff have learned from WFH

https://www.theverge.com/23220147/work-from-home-lessons-wfh 

iPhone fan? But want greater security? Apple has always said its devices are secure. The new Lockdown Mode that’s coming soon will give you “extreme” protection

#Apple #LockdownMode #CyberSecurity

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-new-lockdown-mode-for-iphone-fights-hacking/

Did you know you can now change your webcam settings using Windows 11? Here’s how to get the best picture

#Windows11 #Microsoft #WebcamSettings

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-manage-webcam-settings-on-windows-11

Desperate to make your inbox more organized? Here’s how you can color code your Outlook emails

#Microsoft #Outlook #HowTo

https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/color-code-your-emails-on-outlook

When you were at high school, did you have certain friends you liked to sit with? Believe it or not, a new Teams feature will let you be ‘seated’ in groups during calls. What do you think?

#Microsoft #Teams #NewFeature

https://www.techradar.com/news/this-microsoft-teams-update-could-bring-the-worst-th…