Warnings about online scams are nothing new. Technology provides fraudsters with a shield to hide behind and also helps them to simulate genuine situations. Two scams which have been in the news recently are: 1. Screen-sharing with “investment advisers” This scam stems from the world having become accustomed to online meetings and screen-sharing, due to
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A rapidly-increasing number of people are now returning to international travel, and the double bank holiday at the beginning of June is expected to create a spike in the numbers going abroad. Whether you’re travelling for holidays or on business, it is really important not to overlook the charges that you might incur when using
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Following on from last month’s tips for organising Teams and Channels within Microsoft Teams, this month we take a look at some of the features relating to Teams messages. Quickly find conversations that you’re a member of or messages that you’re tagged in. To do this, click the Activity icon at the top of the
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Microsoft’s latest Operating system, Windows 11, has now been available for six months. Like its predecessors, Windows 11 comes with a range of built-in free applications, aimed at making your life easier. Many of these will be familiar, and similar to those that came with Windows 10 – but here are a few features that
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Here at HJS Technology, we are very proud to be celebrating 15 years in business! The company started in April 2007 and the intervening years have seen a changing environment in the world of technology. Some of the key developments have been: 93% of support ticket issues are now fixed remotely rather than needing a
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When it comes to choosing a mobile phone, many people have an allegiance either to iPhones or to Android devices. Factors affecting that allegiance could include the influence of others, the influence of marketing, and opinions which might now be historic. In reality, there are advantages and disadvantages of each option. It can be hard
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Many businesses were already very familiar with Microsoft Teams before the global pandemic hit. Others hastily started using it when they needed a remote communication tool due to home working. However, Teams is so much more than a method of holding online meetings. It’s a comprehensive collaborative tool that helps groups of people work together,
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The world of cyber crime prevention is ever-changing. Yesterday’s security is no match for the evolving threats and attack methods used by today’s cyber criminals. For some time now, many large corporate organisations have included in their IT security armoury a Security Operations Centre (SOC) function. This uses advanced security controls to provide 24/7 proactive
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As it has been some years since we re-vamped the HJS Technology branding, we will be rolling out an updated logo in March, bringing a fresh, contemporary new look. As from next month, you’ll see the new logo on our website, our email signatures, our portals and paperwork. Everything else – the services we provide
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Press reports in the US indicate that Apple is planning to hold a virtual launch event on the 8th March. It is expected that, at the event, Apple will announce a new low-cost iPhone and iPad. Rumours are that: The new iPhone will be a 5G version of the iPhone SE, which was introduced in
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