Windows puts a lock on storage controls

Ever been hit with a pop-up asking, “do you want to allow this”, when attempting to check your storage in Windows settings? That’s not random 😱 This is due to a new security change introduced to Windows 11 that affects the storage section within Settings Windows 11 now shows a User Account Control prompt when […]

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Copilot can understand whole projects

If you’ve ever wanted AI to understand an entire project, not just a single document, you’ll appreciate this… Something called Copilot Agents has been introduced in OneDrive. And this is something that makes AI much more useful for real day-to-day work.

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Shout about your skills on Teams

One of the most common pain points in growing businesses is not technical. It’s knowing who within the company is best to handle a particular task. You might have 15, 30, or even 80 people in the business — with talent spread across the board.

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Tighter security for Microsoft 365

If asked, what is your biggest security risk? You’d likely point to things like email, passwords, or remote access. Few business owners would mention Excel or PowerPoint. Yet, Office apps are one of the most frequent entry points attackers use ☠ ️ As a result, Microsoft has introduced a new security baseline for its Microsoft […]

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Does your workplace have AI under control?

Are you aware of which AI tools your team uses at work, and what information they’re entering into them? Most business owners think they do. Let’s take a closer look. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini have quickly become a part of everyday work for many.

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Excel will start to help with your workload

Excel is changing. It’s going from a tool that helps you work, to a tool that can do some of the work for you 📊 Microsoft released Agent Mode late last year for Excel on the web. It’s now coming to Excel on Windows, and it’s more than just a straight port of the web […]

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Real apps with hidden malware

This mobile scam is quite concerning, because at first glance it appears completely legitimate 😬 A recent campaign has been uncovered where attackers are using real banking and government apps, modifying them with hidden malware, then fooling people into installing them.

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Your browser extension may be tracking your activity

If you rely on browser add-ons to make work easier, this will serve as a bit of a wake-up call 😬 A group of malicious browser extensions have recently been discovered by security researchers. At first glance they appear to be helpful, they work as intended, and yet they quietly spy on everything you do.

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Is “technical debt” effecting your business growth?

Ever been in the situation where everything should be running smoothly…but something in your IT always seems to pop up an get in the way? Nothing dramatic or major. But you’ve noticed for a while that your systems seem slower, more fidgety, and a bit more temperamental.

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A useful Outlook update

Outlook is making a change which could prove quite handy in saving time in your day. But the change is only coming to one version of Outlook. Right now, Microsoft has two versions of Outlook for Windows. There’s the classic version, which is the one most businesses still use today.

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