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File Explorer: Boost Productivity

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Microsoft is working on an update that will allow Windows 11 File Explorer to directly access files on your Android phone, making file transfers smoother and faster than ever before.

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Ransomware Attacks: Tips to Protect Your Business

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Imagine waking up one morning, turning on your computer, and finding that all your important files – everything from customer data to financial records – are locked. Tight. Then a scary message pops up demanding a ransom fee to unlock them. That’s ransomware in a nutshell. It’s a type of malicious software that hijacks your data and holds it for ransom.

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Extend Your Laptop Battery Life: A Modern Guide

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Could you imagine what it must have been like doing business 30 years ago, before you had a decent laptop? It’s a horrible thought. And one that you only need to consider now and then, when you have an hour’s worth of work to do… but only 30 mins left on your laptop battery. Nightmare.

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Dangerous Phishing Scam: Targeting Trusted Brands

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Picture this: You’re going about your day, checking your emails, when suddenly you see a message from a company you trust. You think, “Great! That’s safe to read”. But hold on just one minute… this email is not what it seems. It’s part of yet another phishing scam created by cyber criminals to trick you into clicking malicious links or giving up sensitive info. It’s called “SubdoMailing,” and it’s as dangerous as it sounds.

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Cyber Attacks on the Rise: Alarming Trends Unveiled

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A new security report has revealed some alarming trends. First off, cyber attacks are becoming faster than ever. Breakout times (that’s the time it takes for a criminal to move within your network after first getting in) have dropped significantly. We’re talking an average of just 62 minutes compared to 84 minutes last year.

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Windows 11 Update: Copilot Boosts Team Productivity

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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update has dropped, and it’s got a small change that could make a big difference to you and your team. Microsoft has given Copilot, its handy AI assistant, a new place on the taskbar. No more hunting around for the button. Now it sits on the far right of the taskbar, in what we tech folks call the ‘system tray area’.

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