Microsoft downloads Windows 10 even if you don’t ask for it
Microsoft admits that Windows 10 is automatically being sent to users via Windows Update Microsoft really wants you to run Windows 10 – so much so that it’s downloading the upgrade to the new OS to users’ machines without even asking them. Windows 10 was first released at the end of July, and anyone wanting […]
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Best business tablets to buy in 2015
We take a look at some of the best tablets around. Which one should you buy? Read on to find out… While most tablet manufacturers focus on the multiple entertainment and leisure applications of devices like the iPad, tablets can also play a viable role in the enterprise. Modern tablet computing distills the power of […]
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Ofcom launches mobile coverage checker
The tool will work both inside and outdoors and welcomes community input Ofcom has launched its own mobile coverage checker, allowing you to find out where you have signal, whether you are indoors or outdoors. The online tool enables anyone, whatever network they use, to find out the quality of the phone signal where they […]
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Smartphones are UK’s number one way to get online
Ofcom says laptops have fallen behind smartphones for web browsing for the first time ever, thanks to 4G Smartphones are now more popular than laptops as a way to get online, according to Ofcom. One-third of UK internet users view their mobiles as the most important way to surf the web, compared to 30 per […]
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Should I upgrade to Windows 10?
Sometimes 10/10 just isn’t enough Our verdict is in Windows 10 is the best version of Microsoft’s long-lived operating system in years. From plenty of useful new features for keyboard and mouse users that will improve your productivity, such as virtual desktops and improved Snap, to less jarring, more refined touchscreen controls, Windows 10 is […]
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Cyberoam CR1000iNG-XP review
Now part of the Sophos empire, Cyberoam has been busy shaking up the enterprise security world with a range of high-performance firewalls at a price the big names can’t hope to compete with. The CR1000iNG-XP is the latest to join the club and offers growing businesses a high throughput for a modest outlay. The CR1000iNG-XP […]
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Best business laptops under £500
Midrange laptops can offer a bit more poke for business use. We round up the notebooks you should ponder purchasing It’s hard work running a business, but sometimes it can be harder still to find a decent laptop to get you through the working day. However, with prices falling, it’s now easier than ever to […]
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How to use Apple Pay: Everything you need to know
SourceTfL warns Londoners they face penalty fares paying for tube journeys with Apple Pay Tube passengers using Apple Pay face penalty fares if their iPhone or Apple Watch runs out of battery, warned Transport for London (TfL) today. Anyone using Apple’s mobile payment app to travel on the underground, trains and buses must ensure their […]
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Government moves to cut broadband red tape
The government is considering making a temporary relaxation of broadband infrastructure planning regulations a permanent fixture The government will consider the merits of making the current broadband planning regulations, which were temporarily relaxed in 2013 for a five-year period, permanent, in an attempt to further stimulate fibre roll-out into the remotest parts of the UK. […]
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Windows Server 2003: one week until end of support
Have you migrated yet? Microsoft will end support for Windows Server 2003 on 14 July, leaving companies who are yet to migrate vulnerable to unpatched bugs. In a situation reminiscent of the end of Windows XP support, approximately 60 per cent of UK organisations were still running Windows Server 2003 at the beginning of June, […]
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