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Edge computing is a means for organisations to process data from the internet of things (IoT), without having to use cloud computing or data centres. Indeed, edge computing allows this data to be processed closer to the device from which it is sourced, accelerating...

How many online accounts do you have? Most of us have dozens across various banks, social media, online stores, music, video and other services and businesses can have hundreds. Not surprisingly, most people tend to use the same couple of passwords across those sites,...

Summer can creep up on us. It seems like only weeks ago we were cranking up the office heating on frosty mornings, but now we are shedding clothes left, right and centre, dashing to the shop on ice lolly runs, and substituting the kettle for the water cooler. It's not...

We are currently all familiar with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 but may not be so aware of its replacement by the new GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which in the UK will take effect from 25th May 2018. The GDPR is set to be a very...

Technology is ever-changing; there's always a slimmer, faster phone coming to the market, or a computer with better HD graphics and processing speed. It can make it tricky to know where the line is between what is 'junk' and needs replacing, versus what is...

So many businesses are realising the benefits of cloud software that the big question isn't whether to move to Internet computing – it's what suite to choose. One of the most popular options is Microsoft's Office 365, but is it right for you? Let's look at the...

IT - in business terms it can provoke emotions from warmth to genuine hatred, but why can the technology choices we make for our organisations produce such strong feelings among employees? With relationships under the microscope this Valentine's Day, it might be...

The start of a new year is a time when many of us take stock. We might review how our business is running, whether IT systems are working as well as they should, and how we can make changes for the year ahead.   Traditionally, January is the time when resolutions...

With many of us taking time off work over Christmas, and focusing on the frivolities of the season, it can be easy for IT systems to get less attention at this time of year. Yet, IT systems can be vulnerable when staff aren't around, so safeguarding them over the...