BT furthers its efforts towards the inclusion of women in STEM
BT is teaming with three other communication giants in an initiative that seeks to support the entrance of girls into science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) occupations. The other partners are Ericsson,02 an Vodafone. Dubbed ‘Step into STEM’, this program is expected to combine the ideas of women’s networks from the four companies in a bid […]
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Microsoft Will Not Make Changes To Windows Server Hardware Support
Computer giant Microsoft has announced they are NOT making changes to hardware support for Windows Server, a choice which has pleased users online. In January, Microsoft said it would not support operating systems Windows 7 and Windows 8 on new CPUs, which has prompted some users to make the switch to Windows 10, the company’s […]
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BT and EE to merge in weeks after deal gets final approval
Acquisition of mobile network operator is expected to conclude at the end of January after Competition and Markets Authority gives go-ahead BT Group has recently ventured into the mobile business. They were given approval by the competition and markets authority to acquire mobile network operator (EE) on a deal worth 12.5 billion. The final documentation […]
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The best web browser to replace obsolete Internet Explorer is…
The support clock for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 ran out on 12th January 2016. Although there may be a few exceptions i.e. Internet Explorer (IE) 9 on Vista as well as Windows Server 2008 and Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012, for most Windows users, the time to switch to a brand […]
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Government says everyone now has 2Mbps internet access
An exceptional broadband means there is better opportunity to receive data, send emails and files electronically. It is also an avenue that is particularly beneficial for industries and businesses that send large data files on a regular basis. According to the government, broadband access of at least 2Mbps is currently available to every citizen in […]
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400,000 SMBs still don’t have access to superfast broadband
According to the recent Ofcom survey, consumer lines are running faster compared to their business broadband connection. Ofcom conducts a Connected Nations survey every year. This year, the survey reports that the small businesses are still lagging behind. Of the total subjects being surveyed, 68% of the small businesses do not have a super fast […]
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Windows Server 2016
Recently, Microsoft launched their new Windows Server 2016 and System Centre 2016. The server is going to come with newly refurbished features including the Hyper-V containerisation and Nano Server improvements both in the front and centre. The Technical Preview 4 has been timed to concur with the 30th birthday of Windows and comes with a […]
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SMEs in UK Rejecting Cloud
Research reveals that Small and Medium-sized Enterprises or SMEs in the UK are not only rejecting Cloud as a chief storage platform, but even doubting how they can possibly put it to good use. It’s not surprising why a survey done by the Icomm Logistics, an IT support company, showed that just 13 percent of […]
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Microsoft caps free OneDrive storage after finding one user exceeding 75 terabytes
Software giant Microsoft has decided to make changes to its free cloud storage service. The company has called off this offer after realizing that a number of users are consuming too much storage, some using over 75 terabytes to back up their private files. The implication of this new announcement is that thousands of users […]
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It’s curtains for Windows 7 PCs from OEMs come October 2016
Within the next one year, all PCs will have Windows 10 pre-installed. Microsoft has at last set a hard deadline on the time which Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can sell PCs with Windows 7 preinstalled, and that deadline is 31st October, 2016. This means that by next November, there will not be any PCs with […]
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