Entries by Ross

Yet another security flaw in Intel chips

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Another security flaw has been discovered in Intel’s computer chips, the third this year, say researchers. The flaw, named Foreshadow, could be used by hackers to obtain sensitive information from computers released from 2015 onwards. While Intel has already released a patch to mitigate the problem, this latest revelation is not good news for the […]

Can apprenticeships solve the IT skills shortage?

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There has been a serious shortage of suitable skilled IT professionals for some time and it is only likely to get worse as fewer people come from the EU to work in the UK because of uncertainty about their status after Brexit. Surveys have found that 50% of respondents see the skills shortage as a […]

Tips to take care of your Surface touchscreen

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We have recently been receiving several Surface Pro touchscreen tablets for repair most often because of cracked screens. These are expensive machines to buy and to fix, and often we’re told when they have been brought to us that children have been using them. We have some tips for taking care of your Surface Pro, […]

GDPR is looming – is your business ready?

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It is reported that many small businesses are still either unaware of or unready for the new data protection regime, GDPR, that comes into force in May this year. Businesses will have to ensure that any information they keep on their customers is stored securely, and this applies to both online and paper-based records. They […]

Time to ditch the TomTom?

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We have quickly come to rely on sat-navs, rather than physical maps, to help us get from place to place and nowadays we can use direction finders on our mobile phones instead of buying a special gadget. But how many people have, and still use, that first well-known sat-nav, the TomTom? Well that may not […]

Intel chip vulnerabilities

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Intel computer chip vulnerabilities the story so far Anyone who relies on a Mac or PC for work, which is most of us nowadays, will have been horrified when news broke early in January that Intel had discovered a flaw in the chips it manufactures. Potentially, this meant that every machine fitted with an Intel […]

Is Apple losing its edge?

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Apple laptops and desktops are often the favourite hardware for businesses, partly for quality and partly because they have always been seen as largely hack-proof. But a recent problem has caused some technical writers to question whether the “big A” is beginning to lose its edge. A flaw was discovered in the most recent version […]

Broadband speeds are not what they’re claimed to be?

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Broadband speeds are not what they’re claimed to be A new survey by Which? has found that more than half of internet users are getting broadband speeds that are up to 62% slower than their providers claim. The Which? figures taken from more than 700,000 consumer speed checker tests and compared with information collected in […]

Before updating to High Sierra, what to know

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Apple’s new OS system Many businesses will use Apple computers believing that the technology is far superior and less vulnerable to hacking and viruses. However, reviewers of the latest version of the operating system, MacOS High Sierra, warn Mac users to wait a while before installing it and to make sure they do an external […]

Do you need faster broadband?

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How crucial to your business is a faster download speed? It may be in the interests of Internet service providers to increase their revenue by encouraging you to upgrade to a service that gives you faster connectivity and download speeds, but it is wise to do the research before committing. Firstly, it’s about bandwidth, expressed […]