Archive for September 2021
Featured Article : ‘Smart’ Glasses?
With Google and Amazon (plus soon-to-be Facebook and Apple) getting into making âSmart Glassesâ, we take a brief look at what different types are currently being used for, plus we look at the vision for the future of these promising wearables. What Are Smart Glasses? Smart glasses are glasses that incorporate wireless connectivity/Bluetooth and other…
Read MoreTech Insight : What Is ‘Doxing’?
In this article we look at what doxing is, the legality of it, some examples of doxing, and we consider what we can do to protect ourselves and our businesses from attack. What Is Doxing? Doxing is a term meaning for dropping (personal) dox where âdoxâ is a slang term for documents. Doxing is a…
Read MoreTech Tip â Open Pinned Programs Easily With Keyboard Shortcuts
If you use certain Windows 10 Microsoft Office programs often, you can pin them to the taskbar and then open them quickly and easily with keyboard shortcuts. Hereâs how: – If you have a program open e.g., Word, hover your mouse over it (in the taskbar), right mouse click and select âPin to taskbarâ. Do…
Read MoreTech News : Microsoft Price Hikes
Microsoft has announced that from March 1st 2022, it will increase the prices of its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscription plans. How Much? Microsoft says that the price rises, which could be as much as 25 percent, will affect its commercial products in the following ways: Microsoft 365 Business Basic, will rise from $5…
Read MoreTech News : Windows 11 May Not Work On Your Computer. But You Can Try!
A Microsoft recent update announcement about Windows 11 appears to say that although the new OS still wonât run on some older PCâs, Microsoft doesnât plan to stop you from trying. The Problem When Microsoftâs June Windows 11 announcement showed that its minimum hardware requirements meant that it would only support eighth generation and newer…
Read MoreFeatured Article: New ICO Head and Data Protection Law Reforms
Highlighting an early target of tackling cookie pop-ups, the UK government is to appoint John Edwards as the new âlight touchâ ICO who will be expected to reform post-Brexit data protection rules for the UK. Data Protection Reforms Since Brexit, the UK government has been seeking to reform data protection regulations in the UK in…
Read MoreTech Insight : What Is 3D Printing?
In this article, we look at what 3D printing is, its benefits, and how it is being used now to add value in many different industries. What Is It? 3D printing (âadditive manufacturingâ) describes how, using a special printing machine, a three-dimensional object can be constructed from a CAD model or a digital 3D model.…
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