Latest articles by Bobby Hellard
NCSC launches startup incubator to protect against national cyber threats
News The program is focused on the protection of highly available operational technology where there is a high risk of digital sabotage
Google rolls out minor UI and search refresh for major productivity boost
News New look Gmail tidies up Chat, Spaces and Meet apps as pop-out sidebar icons
Kaseya to build R&D centre in Dundalk and create 250 jobs over next three years
News Software provider aims to further invest in Ireland and capitalise on the university talent within the region
Android adds drag and drop features to tablet OS
News Share text, images and links across Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and more in split screen mode
1.2m businesses now eligible for UK gov's software discounts
News Help to Grow: Digital scheme offers up to £5,000 off selected CRM and e-commerce software
How to add a printer to macOS
Tutorials Everything you need to know about connecting a printer to an Apple computer via cable, Wi-Fi or IP address
Printer ink vs toner: What's the difference?
Vs From price per page to the finish, we weigh up the pros and cons when it comes to printer ink vs toner
Zoom adds end-to-end encryption to Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms
News Users will need to be on the same Zoom account for E2EE for Zoom Calls to work
UK gov opens £12m innovation fund to tackle cost of living crisis, regional inequality
News Funding will enable regulators and local authorities to test and experiment with "bold and ambitious" approaches to the pressing issues of the day
Slack Connect vs Microsoft Teams Connect: Better than email?
In-depth Slack Connect and its rival Microsoft Teams Connect both want to take internal business communications beyond the office
Microsoft launches Digital Contact Center Platform
News The tech giant's new service will pull together features from Dynamics, Teams and Nuance AI for customer service automation
Slack to increase subscription prices for the first time
News Users of Slack Pro can keep their current subscription for an additional year if they renew before 1 September 2022
Botched IT upgrade inadvertently cuts pay for Next employees
News Salary issues have dogged the retailer since February after it outsourced payroll to Oracle
Morgan Stanley fined $200m for "unapproved" WhatsApp use
News US gov report criticises bank for conducting business via personal channels of communications
Chrome OS Flex turns old PCs and Macs into Chromebooks
News The OS is aimed at businesses that want a universal operating system without having to splash out on new hardware
Google Cloud launches first Arm-based virtual machines
News The new addition to the cloud giant's Tau portfolio will offer greater price-to-performance than previous processor options
Microsoft testing fresh UI for the Windows 11 taskbar
News A minor U-turn sees the developer experimenting with new search icons on the taskbar, alongside widget notification badges, and a Camera app
Emojis in the workplace can bring colleagues together
Opinion Two-thirds of hybrid workers use emojis to feel closer to their colleagues, and this can even lead to a unique workplace language evolving over time
Red Hat appoints Matt Hicks as CEO
News Paul Cormier will move to chairman as the open-source giant continues its hybrid cloud push
ICO calls for gov review into use of WhatsApp and other private communication channels
News Regulator slaps Department of Health and Social Care with reprimand under UK data protection law
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