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Could you do with improving time management for you and your team? Here are some great ideas to help get you started. Which have you found the most useful?

#TimeManagement #ImprovedProductivity #HowTo

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Google's updated privacy policy allows public data to be used for AI training. Be cautious about what you share online - your tweets could be teaching robots!

#Google #PrivacyPolicy #AI

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This week we celebrate Apple Calendar - formerly iCal - turning 21! Fun fact: Apple chose to display iCal’s launch date (July 17) on their calendar emoji.

#iCal #Apple #HappyBirthday

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At the moment, around 4.1 million websites are infected with malware… but they’re still showing up in search engine results. Do your staff know the warning signs?

#malware #CyberSecurityTraining #InfectedWebsites

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Could you really work from the beach? The sand. The glare. The distractions. If you're set on it, you'll need to protect your devices, consider your Wi-Fi connection, and in-vest in a glare-proof screen protector.

#RemoteWork #WFH #LifesABeach

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You probably wouldn't expect a mushroom to help you do a day's work, but soon you might. Scientists have been harnessing the unique properties of fungi to develop 'living PCs' that are more sustainable.

#NewTech #SustainableComputing #mushrooms

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This week we're celebrating the anniversary of the world's first commercial computer. On July 30th, 1979 Apple began work on 'Lisa', the revolutionary $10,000 computer that was light-years ahead of its time.

#AppleLisa #TechHistory #Innovation

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Google's Bard chatbot is about to get even better, with a new text-to-speech feature which verbalizes its responses. Not only will it help you multitask, but it's great for better accessibility too.

#AI #GoogleBard #TextToSpeech

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Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Apple's Newton MessagePad, the world's first Personal Digital Assistant. Its ARM processor architecture paved the way for the mobile devices we know and love today.

#NewtonMessagePad #AppleHistory #TechThrowback

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"Why are manhole covers round?". This quirky question is reportedly one of Microsoft's favorite ways to test prospective employees' ability to think outside the box. But do you have the answer?

#JobInterview #Microsoft #ThinkOutsideTheBox

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Could Edge for Business be the best new browser for businesses? Maybe. As well as cutting edge security, it automatically separates work and personal browsing - perfect if your employees use personal devices.

#MicrosoftEdge #EdgeforBusiness #TechNews

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Excel has just rolled out a new feature that lets you use your pictures as cell values. It's a step up from the IMAGE function that uses web images. If you need a hand getting started, get in touch.

#Excel #Microsoft #DataVisualization

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Would you know if you’d been contacted by someone with a fake profile on LinkedIn? It’s more common than you think… and it’s being used as a sales and marketing tool.

#AI #LinkedIn #FakeProfiles

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Calls on Teams are moving closer to real phone calls. Microsoft has launched Operator Connect Mobile, which gives you a single number for mobile, desk and Teams calls.

#Teams #Microsoft #OperatorConnectMobile

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Could we really be on the verge of a technology transformation to kill off passwords? After 10 years figuring it out, this group says it knows how to do it.

#ByeByePasswords

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If you use Google Calendar, you'll want to know about this new game-changing feature. Create an event, hit 'Share', and invite everyone at once via apps like WhatsApp or Discord.

#GoogleCalendar #TimeSaver #ProductivityTool

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This is mind blowing... your modern USB-C charger might have more processing power than the guidance computer onboard Apollo 11, from the first moon landing? Don't be-lieve us? Here's a breakdown of the tech.

#TechFunFact #USBChargerToTheMoon

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Got old mobiles shoved away in a dusty drawer at home? You might just be sitting on a fortune. The 4GB iPhone 1 is something of a collector's item, with experts estimating a boxed one could sell for $100,000.

#TechAuction #iPhone1 #CollectorsItem

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iOS 17 is making some BIG changes to AirDrop including better safety features for sensitive content. We'd still advise using a business-specific file sharing app for private data though. Get in touch for our recommendation.

#iOS17 #AirDrop #AppleUpdate

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Do you use Zoom and Google Calendar? Install the Zoom for Google Workspace exten-sion, create a new event, and select Zoom instead of Google Meet. Now you can sched-ule Zoom meetings quickly and easily.

#Zoom #GoogleCalendar #TimeSaver

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