We take you through some of the key messenger apps for business, alternatives to emails which can carry security risks. Business-grade messenger apps can also save time and are less formal, which is particularly useful for internal communications.
We want to know all about your company’s data management in the Lifeline IT annual IT Trends Survey. Do you use data to gain business insights? How much do you keep as hard copies? Have you got a legal reason to keep data and how far back does it go?
Microsoft's Majorana 1 breakthrough may sound like just another complex tech development, but it's much more. After 17 years of research, this new type of quantum chip could tackle major global and industrial challenges, bringing real benefits to humanity.
For nearly 40 years, manufacturing business AAK has been producing clothing for high street names such as M&S, John Lewis and Next. We speak to AAK Managing Director Nathan Helfgott about the company and why IT is important to their global manufacturing operation.
The results of Lifeline IT’s ‘2024 IT Trends Research’ were recently featured in the business and technology media. As part of the research, we polled clients and employees to find out about their IT habits, in particular their attitudes towards artificial intelligence.
We look at players in the market who say their browser, search engine or VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a safe alternative to main operators such as Google, Safari and Google Chrome. Are they really offering something different and are they more secure?
Now that working from home is a normal part of daily life, whilst it brings flexibility and a change of environment, it can have significant implications for IT security. We take a look at some of these IT issues and give pointers as to how you can improve your home working security.
People are deciding against using Artificial Intelligence (AI) because of concerns they will be accused of ‘cheating’ by employers. Our latest IT Trends Survey 2024 polled Lifeline IT clients to understand their IT habits, as well as find out the technology issues people have difficulties with.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is undoubtedly the current ‘buzz word’, but what many people believe to be a new phenomenon is actually something that’s been around in some form for decades. We take a look at the early ways in which AI has been part of our lives.
How much thought do you give when composing an OOO message to make sure it communicates effectively and does not leave you vulnerable from a security perspective? We’ve put together some guidance on key things to remember when writing an OOO.
We’re always looking for ways to help improve team communication across Lifeline IT’s locations. We know that many businesses also operate across several sites and share this same goal, so we’re highlighting some of the systems and technology we use.
Tech-speak can be confusing, but often IT terms and phrases are quite simple when explained properly. We’ve put together a quick explainer of some of the most common IT terms that people often don’t understand or get confused over.
We just launched Series 4 of The Tech Lifeline Podcast with Lifeline IT, with the theme ‘Analogue vs Digital’ taking centre stage. Over four episodes, our tech twosome Adam and Daniel debate whether new technology and innovation really do beat more traditional forms of tech.
We’ve all been there – you send an important email only to get a phone call asking why you haven’t got back to them. We've seen a huge increase in emails going to junk folders. There are some simple steps you can take to make junk emails less of an issue.
We’ve all been there. You’re in a hurry to shut down your computer when the dreaded ‘installing updates’ message appears. There is always the temptation to just log off and ignore the alert, but updates are a vital part of IT maintenance and security.
