Heard of the multicloud? A massive 98% of businesses use or plan to use multiple cloud services, rather than relying on a single platform. Ask us about your options

#MultiCloud #CostOptimisation #CloudServices

https://www.techradar.com/news/more-and-more-businesses-are-going-all-in-on-multicloud

2023 is undisputedly the year of the chatbot. Tech giants are going head-to-head with AI, and Microsoft looks set to introduce it to Outlook, Word and PowerPoint very soon

#Microsoft #OpenAI #PrometheusModel

https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/10/23593980/microsoft-bing-chatgpt-ai-teams-outlook-integration

How many apps do you use at work each day? They may help people do their jobs, but they could also be hindering productivity. Keep it simple!

#ComplexityKillsProductivity #BusinessProductivity #BusinessApps

https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/complexity-is-the-enemy-of-productivity/

What’s the view like from your desk? Can you even see a window from where you’re sitting? You could always spend 100 grand on a virtual ocean view or a mountain vista 

#DigitalView #HomeOffice #InspiringScenery

https://www.technewsworld.com/story/how-to-add-a-stunning-view-to-a-home-office-or-apa…

We could hardly live without our smart phones today. But pre-touchscreen, the tussle between form and function produced some eccentric solutions. Isn’t hindsight brilliant? 

#OldPhones #FunnyFriday #DoYouRemember

https://www.slashgear.com/1189497/bizarre-phones-from-the-2000s-you-may-not-remember/

YouTube turned 18 this week. The video giant was founded on Valentine’s day in 2005. Do you remember the first YouTube video you watched? 

#YouTube #18thBirthday #ThrowbackThursday

https://interestingengineering.com/culture/youtubes-history-and-its-impact-on-the-internet

Have you been nagged by a full-screen popup advertising Microsoft 365 in Windows 10? It’s hard to get rid of and may sign you up to a free trial – even if you decline it. Annoying!

#Windows10 #Microsoft365 #PopupWindow

https://www.techradar.com/news/windows-10-popup-bug-is-blocking-people-from-accessi…

Does your cyber security policy prioritize prevention over detection? It could be like locking your doors and windows when there’s already an intruder hiding in the basement

#CyberSecurity #LayeredSecurity #DetectionAndMonitoring

https://www.techradar.com/news/many-security-teams-are-prioritizing-preven…

No surprise given all the hype, but ChatGPT has become the fastest growing app ever. It’s even beaten TikTok to the title. Have you tried it yet? 

#ChatGPT #OpenAI #FastestGrowingApp

https://www.zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-just-became-the-fastest-growing-app-of-all-time/

Phishing scams are a huge risk to productivity because email is such a useful and universal tool. That’s why we work so hard with our clients to improve email security

#EmailSecurity #BusinessProductivity #EmailTools

https://www.zdnet.com/article/email-is-our-greatest-productivity-tool-thats-why-phishin…

Thinking about bringing your hybrid teams back to the office? Removing that flexibility could affect staff retention. Get in touch if you need help with your plans

#HybridWorking #RetainingStaff #WFH

https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/369931/turning-back-the-clock-on-hybrid-work-is-a…

We love this list of bygone tech. What’s on your desk right now that you’ll look back on with a sad tear in your eye? 

#ObsoleteTech #FunnyFriday #DoYouRemember

https://www.boredpanda.com/retro-tech-nostalgia-pics/

Google Maps turns 18 this week! It was released for the first time on 8^th February 2005. Where (quite literally) would we be without it today?

#GoogleMaps #18thBirthday #ThrowbackThursday

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps

It feels like the whole world is talking about AI right now. Microsoft research shows many people are hoping it will take over their mundane work tasks. What do you think?

#AI #BusinessProductivity #AskUsForHelp

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/work-life/workers-want-more-ai-to-get-rid-of-their-offic…

A worrying number of young people admit to committing cyber crimes, including digital piracy and harassment. Train your team to stop risky behavior taking root at work

#CyberCriminals #YoungPeople #YourPeople

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/dec/05/risky-online-behaviour-almost-normalised-among…

A new type of ransomware is targeting the Microsoft ‘Everything’ search tool. You need to be extra cautious of this one, as the malware is concealed in a batch of legitimate files

#Microsoft #Windows11 #ransomware

https://www.techradar.com/news/this-devious-ransomware-hijacks-the-windows-everything-se…

It can sometimes feel like you spend half your life in Microsoft Outlook. These shortcuts will boost your productivity and hopefully get some of that time back

#Microsoft #Outlook #ProductivityShortcuts

https://www.slashgear.com/1175152/5-easy-microsoft-outlook-shortcuts-that-will-increase-productivity/

If you use Google Meet, you’ll soon be able to join Zoom calls without downloading the app. The companies have joined forces to make video conferencing even easier

#GoogleMeet #Zoom #VideoCalling

https://9to5google.com/2023/01/19/google-meet-zoom-interoperability/

While you probably won’t get away with it at work, you may have renamed your home Wi-Fi network something funny. But is it as good as these? 

#FunnyWiFiNames #FunnyFriday #NetworkIdentifier

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/50-funny-wi-fi-names-network-ssid/

This week in 1982, the first computer virus to spread ‘in the wild’ was released as a prank by a 15 year-old gamer. See me after school, kid. A few of us would like a word

#FirstComputerVirus #ElkCloner #ThrowbackThursday

https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/Elk-Cloner