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Linux for Business (Part I)
Most of us use a computer running Microsoft Windows for work – I do – some of us use an Apple Mac or a Chromebook and an even smaller number use a computer not running one of those mainstream operating systems – Linux. Linux has a major advantage when it comes to using it in…
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BMW Head Unit Update
I’ve had the itch for a sportier car for a while and after some looking around and research on model in my price range; I settled for a BMW M135i, something modern enough for my technology centric personality, but simple enough for me to get my hands dirty maintaining and modifying it. BMW’s are easy…
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So your Mum is a geek!
I have regularly written geek present lists for Christmas and Father’s Day, but I have been amiss when it comes to Mother’s Day – the last one was back in 2019: Embed A Geek Mother’s Day – Ten presents for the Geek in your Mum – Octagon Technology That is going to be fixed now…
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A patch in time!
A client recently brought their laptop to us as they were unable to get remote support. They had very likely been the victim of a scam which had cost them a significant sum of money. They wanted us to check their computer for malware and see the offending emails. This proved tricky as none of…
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Ransomware: Is it a Threat? – Part 1
Ransomware is still a threat to you Without a doubt ransomware is one of the most serious cyber security issues an organisation faces (UK Government. 2022). Here is a recent story from the tech press, showing how organised and determined the gangs that operate these types of cyber attack are. The Unrelenting Menace of the…
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The rise and fall of removable media
As many may remember, early computers were fairly useless by themselves. Personal computers such as the C64, Amiga, Atari and Spectrum did not have any internal storage, some did not even have a drive to accept a disk or tape and required peripherals to load data. As such people frequently found themselves with multiple boxes…
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Don’t Skip That Restart
Restarting – Welcome to our new blog Our blog is now the responsibility of our excellent support team, so they can share their IT support advice and stories with you. However, they are busy this week moving a large office and launching a website for a company, both on very short notice (sometimes clients do…
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“J.A.R.V.I.S., make a note. Remind me not to wake up in the morning ever again.”
“J.A.R.V.I.S., make a note. Remind me not to wake up in the morning ever again.” If you feel like that when you start to think about Christmas shopping, then this is the blog post for you. Back for its regular Christmas slot is my list of presents for those geeks in your life, who when…
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Firmware updates are important
If you have a phone, computer or tablet, I will guess that nary a day goes by without a software update. Do you know why firmware updates are important? Updates are there to fix bugs! Software updates increase performance and improve security. They may disrupt the use of the device but even, so they…
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Potential power cuts this winter – a few tips
With the talk in the media of potential power cuts this winter, I’ve been asked to share a few thoughts on what organisations can write into their Business Continuity Plans to cope with this type of situation. What this blog is not… This blog is not about generators and your own personal power station. If…
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Online shopping tips you’ll be glad you read
This year, Black Friday falls on Friday 25th November but many retailers have already started offering some great deals. So, is it really Black Friday or should we call it Black November instead? Anyway, here are some online shopping tips you will be glad to read. Online shopping has its great benefits: it’s fast and…
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Problems with passwords
There are many problems with passwords and the world without passwords would be more secure, at least accordingly to FIDO. Let’s talk about some of the problems with passwords and see if passwordless business would be more secure. Key problems with passwords Almost all of you will currently be using far too few passwords, most…
