Is your team crying out for tools that would make them more productive? Have you asked them??? Companies could be losing billions by using the wrong tech

#BusinessProductivity #HybridWorkers #OldTech

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/businesses-are-losing-billions-in-productivity-costs-by-not-giving-worke…

DDoS attacks overwhelm your network with traffic to stop you gaining access. The biggest reported attack was recently blocked – it peaked at 71 million requests PER SECOND

#DDoSAttack #NewRecord #CyberSecurity

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/cloudflare-says-it-blocked-a-new-record-strength-ddos-attack…

If you’re a Microsoft Teams fan, you’re in for a treat. It looks like we’re about to see improved performance on PCs and laptops, thanks to a complete rebuild of the app

#Microsoft #Teams #ImprovedPerformance

https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/20/23607037/microsoft-teams-performance-improvements-less-c…

Have you thought of using AI to make your life a little easier? Here are some ways it can help with everyday tasks, from making lists to giving you a motivational kick!

#chatbots #AI #BusinessProductivity

https://www.zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-productivity-hacks-five-ways-to-use-chatbots-to-make-your-life-…

Ever wonder what your remote workers do with the time they save by not commuting each day? Many of them will be doing extra work! 

#WFH #EmployeeProductivity #RemoteWorkers

https://fortune.com/2023/01/24/worker-productivity-spend-commute-time-working/amp/

As the threat of cyber crime constantly increases, a new report’s warned that a “catastrophic cyber event” is likely… within the next two years. Scary

#CyberEvent #CyberAttack #FreakyFriday

https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/a42660926/global-catastrophic-mutating-event-coming-in-…

This week in 2010, Apple sold its 10 billionth song, “Guess Things Happen That Way” by Johnny Cash. Apple gave the person who downloaded it a $10,000 iTunes gift card 

#Apple #iTunes #ThrowbackThursday

https://www.cnet.com/culture/johnny-cash-song-itunes-10-billionth-download/

AI software could make phishing emails even smarter. Researchers used ChatGPT to show how crooks might try to make scams more convincing. Never click a link in a suspect email

#PhishingScam #ChatGPT #CyberSecurity

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3685368/study-shows-attackers-can-use-chatgpt-to-significa…

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