Keeping in touch while travelling
Keeping in touch while travelling or being away from the office has never been easier. Here are some handy tips and things to consider if you intend on travelling and still need to work.
Out of Office on iPhone
Out of Office on iPhone If you are anything like me you always go on holidays and forget to turn on your out of office message. Luckily, you can turn on your out of office message from your iPhone. They don’t put the feature where I would look for it so I thought I would […]
Virtual Reality … for the Office?
VR is something that has interested me for a while and I am surprised the COVID pandemic was a precursor to more VR adoption. Video conferencing is great but imagine being able to move around in a virtual environment and interacting with others as though you were there. Games do it – why doesn’t business?
What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud Computing is the new-buzz word for a very old concept! If you remember the old mainframe computers that terminal for access then you have the idea. Now the “mainframe” is hosted outside your network and your devices are the terminal! Read on for more …
How to Spot a Scam Email and Why You Need to Know
The number of scam emails, also known as phishing, is on the increase. Scammers are out to make money and getting you to give up your login credentials is their goal. Here are some essential tips that to help stop you from becoming a victim.
Microsoft Teams: Video Conferencing
Microsoft Teams have been adding features steadily and the video conferencing is now on par with WebEx and Google Meet. Here’s how to use it with internal and external users.
IT Security 103 Proactive Security
IT Security 103 builds on the previous IT Security 101 and 102 articles. This blog focuses on how you should be proactively managing your security.
Video Conferencing
Video Conferencing has boomed for obvious reasons but not all applications are created equal. What are the options and what do you do when you’re forced to use something insecure?
Update, Update, Update!
We should all know that keeping your operating system and applications up to date is good for security – but that’s not the only reason to update! Updates: Operating System, Device Drivers and Applications. Oh My! First, an admission: I am a compulsive updater. I love to have the latest version of everything. I’m even […]
IT Troubleshooting 101: Essential Tips for Beginners
It became a running joke thanks to the IT Crowd, and it’s entered pop culture in other ways – usually as a joke – but it is still the first troubleshooting step we try. Why? Because most of the time – it works!