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The Hidden Dangers of Oversharing Family Photos on Social Media
In today's online age, sharing family photos on social media has become a common way to stay connected with loved ones and document precious moments. But beware of ‘Oversharing’ There is a huge danger that this seemingly harmless activity can expose you and your...
AI’s big stories over summer
A month is a long time in the world of AI, so we thought we’d share some of the AI news highlights. Deepseek The big highlight has to be the emergence of Deepseek. Whether it builds on OpenAi and others, or whether it is entirely new is being wrangled over, but the...
Where do you think AI will take us in 2025? Do your picks match ours?
Artificial Intelligence has been the IT and business topic of 2024. “What’s next, how can we use it, should we be afraid of it” have been the big questions. Now we’re in a new year, and what are the new trends we need to ready for?
TEN things the government says you need to know about your cyber-security defence
Regular readers will be a little tired of hearing us talk about cyber-risk and the threat of hackers. You'll forgive us a little because we see the impact when events happen, and we spend our days protecting our clients to keep them safe. But we're just a tiny cog...
CHRISTCHURCH IN-PERSON Hands-on Copilot skills workshop
Join us for an interactive free session About the Workshop This workshop is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of Copilot and its myriad applications. Ben Fish, our in-house Copilot expert, will guide you through practical exercises and real-world...
AUCKLAND IN-PERSON Hands-on Copilot skills workshop
Join us for an interactive free session About the Workshop This workshop is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of Copilot and its myriad applications. Ben Fish, our in-house Copilot expert, will guide you through practical exercises and real-world...
Not loving the new Outlook?
Microsoft have been pushing out a new version of Outlook for a while now. You’ve seen the toggle offering the chance to trial it. It seems to be an acquired taste and we’ve seen a few people revert to the old ‘classic’ version. Microsoft have been encouraging us to...
Christmas is coming. But will you get a visit from Santa or from a grinchy hacker?
Protecting Yourself from Cyber Threats While on Holiday We're more vulnerable than normal to hackers at this time of year. Unfortunately, the hackers know it and tend to be more aggressive.In the rush up to Christmas, there's normally so much to do that we're all that...
What do Microsoft’s Upcoming 2025 Security Enhancements for Windows mean for you?
In response to the significant CrowdStrike meltdown last summer, which exposed some critical vulnerabilities in the Windows platform, Microsoft is set to introduce a series of further security updates in 2025. The meltdown, caused by a flawed update, led to widespread...