Black Friday is the last Friday in November and marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. It is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, and that is where it became popular. Now it is a phenomenon all over the English-speaking world and retail sales on that day and the days around it […]
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Black Friday is a prime time for cybercriminals to target shoppers. Here are some essential tips to help you stay safe while hunting for bargains online. 1. Beware of Phishing Emails Phishing emails often look like they come from legitimate retailers. Always double-check the sender’s email address and avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from
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One of Grace Hopper’s most frequently used utterances was – “The only phrase I’ve ever disliked is, ‘…we’ve always done it that way. ‘ I always tell young people, ‘Go ahead and do it.’” She was a computing pioneer and a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. Both of these achievements were phenomenal for
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October celebrates Ada Lovelace day by shining a spotlight on women who have made significant contributions in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM for short). Many of these women are uncelebrated, so I will attempt to redress the balance in a small way by dedicating our articles this month to female pioneers
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I chose the theme for Octagon’s September Newsletter – Microsoft 365. Other members of the team have produced articles looking at some of the tools and features – me I want to look at a fundamental element of Microsoft 365, that is very often overlooked by clients until I undertake an IT and Cyber Security
SharePoint – A powerful collaboration tool Historically, Microsoft’s suite of Office programs revolved around the basic apps, Word, Excel and such, but now in a ever more connected world, collaboration and team efforts take centre stage in efficient and productive business. What was needed was a central area to exchange information and help people work
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Recently, I have been asked how to enable the transcription facility for Microsoft Teams in Microsoft 365. This is a very useful tool that saves businesses a lot of time. Transcription services in Microsoft Teams have revolutionised the way meetings are documented, offering a seamless integration of AI-driven speech-to-text capabilities that ensure no detail is
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The concept of the technological singularity – a point where artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence – is a topic of both excitement and concern in the tech community. As we advance towards increasingly sophisticated AI, the possibility of reaching a singularity becomes more tangible. This hypothetical moment in time is often seen as a turning
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Stop feeding the machine. You may have heard a lot about A.I. recently, as lots of money is being thrown at large A.I. projects to explore the space and open new possibilities with computing. While at the moment it seems like a solution looking for a problem, in time it could prove to have great
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