The Trillion dollar industry At the time of writing, the Waikato DHB cyber-attack is ongoing. The government is refusing to pay the ransom as a point of principle, and it looks like every possible tool at their disposal is being used to try to recover the situation....
Ever seen an online ad for WiFi boosters? What are they and do they work? The first technique to improve WiFi performance is to consider the location of the wireless access points. They need to be in the middle of the group of people using them, not tucked in a...
Back in 1996... Jim Bolger is Prime Minister, Les Mills is Mayor of Auckland. OMC's 'How Bizarre' is music single of the year. The All Blacks beat the British Lions 3-0, Danyon Loader wins two golds at the Olymics in Atlanta. There is no Google. But we do have "Ask...
Learn why use of Teams is growing at lightspeed: In this webinar we will look at what new capabilities are driving increased usage We then discuss which are most applicable to kiwi businesses, to help you shortcut your learning on which you can apply in your...
Do I really need more cyber-security protection? What’s new in 2021?We’ve been warning about cyber-security risks for years and telling everyone that it’s getting more and more adverse. The protections that seemed excessive a year ago are now inadequate! What’s the...
While stocks last! What is happening to supplies right now? We're experiencing an unprecedented shortage in new IT equipment. At this rate, they seem a prime candidate for 2021's 'toilet paper.' Never has "while stocks last" been so apt! Global supply chains are...
Collaborate more efficiently Microsoft Garage is their ‘skunk works’ programme to encourage employees to do things they care about. Small teams run their own ideas and trial them – a bit of an ongoing Hackathon. Many of these ideas go on to become part of Microsoft...
With the Australian travel bubble opening up, many people are starting to think about heading across to see family, friends or business partners. The government has been very clear about their traffic lights, and a “flyer beware” stance, so we’ve got to be a little cautious and plan ahead. You might be planning to head across for just a day or two, but its prudent to be prepared for a longer stay.
Overview The Film and Video Labelling Body (FVLB) is a not for profit organisation that is responsible for rating films that are made available to the public. The Labelling Body: Rates unrestricted films Cross-rates unrestricted films that have been rated in...
We're seeing this phishing attack over and over this week. Your first clue that something is wrong is it doesn't look like voicemail emails you might typically receive. Unless you have a brand new voicemail/phone system these shouldn't change format! The second clue...