Unlock your potential with Copilot

September 30th 2024 By Matthew Phillips Unlock your potential with Copilot Imagine having an assistant by your side that never gets tired, never misses a detail, and can help with everything from drafting emails to organising meetings. Sounds great, right? Well, that’s what Microsoft Copilot is. It’s a smart, AI-driven tool built into the Microsoft […]

You’re ready for the upgrade… what’s holding you back?

September 23rd 2024 By Matthew Phillips You’re ready for the upgrade… what’s holding you back? With the end of support for Windows 10 just over a year away, many business owners are starting to wonder why they haven’t upgraded to Windows 11 yet. Are you one of them? Research shows that most businesses could make […]

How to cheat (the Blue Screen of) Death

September 16th 2024 By Matthew Phillips How to cheat (the Blue Screen of) Death If you’ve ever had the misfortune of seeing the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on your computer, you know just how frustrating it can be. It’s that moment when your screen turns an ominous shade of blue, and you’re left […]

Don’t sleep on this simple, effective security booster

September 9th 2024 By Matthew Phillips Don’t sleep on this simple, effective security booster Microsoft recently announced that all Azure sign-ins will soon require multi-factor authentication (MFA) to boost security. Even if you don’t use Azure, a cloud computing platform, this is something you should pay attention to. Because MFA is one of the simplest […]

Microsoft takes the pain out of updates

September 2nd 2024 By Matthew Phillips Microsoft takes the pain out of updates If you’re like most people, you probably find system updates a hassle. They take ages and those big downloads eat up precious bandwidth and storage. Good news then: Microsoft is about to make your life a whole lot easier with the upcoming […]

Lost for words? Draft with Copilot can help

August 26th 2024 By Matthew Phillips Lost for words? Draft with Copilot can help There’s an exciting new feature coming to Microsoft’s Edge browser that’s going to make your life – and your employees’ lives – a whole lot easier. ‘Draft with Copilot’ is an AI-powered tool that can instantly write text on any topic […]

Heads up: You need to update Windows 11 by this deadline

August 19th 2024 By Matthew Phillips Heads up: You need to update Windows 11 by this deadline Microsoft has issued an important update: If you’re using Windows 11, you need to upgrade to version 23H2 before 8th October 2024. After this, older versions will no longer receive essential security updates, putting your systems at risk. […]

Cyber extortion: What is it and what’s the risk to your business?

August 12th 2024 By Matthew Phillips Cyber extortion: What is it and what’s the risk to your business? Here’s a topic that’s been making headlines and causing sleepless nights for many: Cyber extortion. Is it something that’s on your radar? It should be, because it might affect your business one day. What is cyber extortion? […]

Slow PCs? Manage which applications launch at startup

August 5th 2024 By Matthew Phillips Slow PCs? Manage which applications launch at startup Staying on top of how your technology is set up is crucial for maintaining a reliable network. And one often-overlooked aspect is managing which applications start up when your business’s PCs start up. With lots of software wanting to auto-start, it […]

PING, WHOOSH, or BEEP? Now you can decide with Teams

July 29th 2024 By Matthew Phillips PING, WHOOSH, or BEEP? Now you can decide with Teams If you’ve ever found yourself wincing at the sound of a Microsoft Teams notification breaking your concentration, you’re not alone. Here’s some news that might be music to your ears then: Microsoft has just rolled out an update that […]