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Security and Control
Ever wondered how you can control which websites your staff visit in office hours. I have recently installed this Watchguard device. It can control web site access and protect your systems from threats on unauthorised web pages. The device can also be configured to connect seamlessly to a satellite office, run a fall over dual…
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Shellshock: ‘Deadly serious’ new vulnerability found
Yet another virus threat: BBC News – Shellshock: ‘Deadly serious’ new vulnerability found. If you do not have a good back up and anti-virus software, or you have any doubts about the solution you are using then give Martin a call on 01522 797 520 and see what we can do to help you.
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BBC News – Apple bendy iPhones
BBC News – Apple says bendy iPhones are rare Will you bend your iPhone 6 – the BBC carries out some “non-scientific” tests and Apple makes excuses for it’s flagship product. You have to ask yourself did Apple not consider people would put the pocket sized phone in their pocket!
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So you want iOS 8 #ITSupport #iOS8
With Apple launching their new mobile operating system this week – iOS 8 – for iPhones and iPads, I have already had a number of calls from people who have had problems carrying out the update. Two big issues have come up: It is slow to download – the answer to that is that millions…
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Carl Sagan on civilization #ITSupport
We’ve arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology. Carl Sagan
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My Week – email use and keep your PC clean
I have had a couple of jobs this week, which I blogged about at www.clivecatton.co.uk, which I want to mention again here. Someone opened a zip file in an unsolicited email! At this moment I am sitting in front of a client’s computer, working on it because they accidentally opened a .zip file attached to…
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BBC News – Cryptolocker victims to get files back for free
Here is some good news about the Cryptolocker threat. BBC News – Cryptolocker victims to get files back for free. We have not tried this but if you have been caught then this may help. However it is always best to take precautions and use your email and internet securely, so avoiding the problems. A…
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Carl Sagan – on science and technology #ITSupport
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan
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Not just iPhones or Windows or…
Experience counts – IT Support Lincolnshire At Octagon Technology we use a variety of computers and devices, iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, various flavours of Windows, with and without touch screens and Linux computers and netbooks. We are always up with the current trends across a wide variety of platforms so we can…
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Electrical Faults, Ruined Computers and Pigs #ITSupport @RandFarmPark
Last week one of our client’s suffered a problem with a site wide electrical fault. Some of their equipment was protected but as always some was not. Following the accident we were onsite to change out some of the damaged equipment with items we had in stock, but the till computer required some specialist parts, that…
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More photography from Clive for JK Sonics
Whilst out walking this weekend Clive took some promo photos for JK Sonics. These were for the Adventure First Aid Kit that he helped develop – read his review of the kit here.
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Clive’s Photo of the Day
This is part of Clive’s continuing photography project on his blog. The photos are all taken on his mobile phone and usually, if needed, post processed on the phone as well.
