When we started the company thirty years ago, Clive and I were working in a college. We were training people how to use technology, whether it was computers or cameras. That itch to pass on our knowledge has never really left us, and we have continued to offer training to this day. The blog below, […]

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Black Friday is the last Friday in November and marks the start of the Christmas shopping season.  It is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, and that is where it became popular. Now it is a phenomenon all over the English-speaking world and retail sales on that day and the days around it […]

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Black Friday is a prime time for cybercriminals to target shoppers. Here are some essential tips to help you stay safe while hunting for bargains online. 1. Beware of Phishing Emails Phishing emails often look like they come from legitimate retailers. Always double-check the sender’s email address and avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from […]

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The concept of the technological singularity – a point where artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence – is a topic of both excitement and concern in the tech community. As we advance towards increasingly sophisticated AI, the possibility of reaching a singularity becomes more tangible. This hypothetical moment in time is often seen as a turning […]

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To continue with our Summer theme, I thought I’d give another insight in to some more football tech. This week it is the technology behind VAR The technology behind VAR has transformed the way football matches are officiated, bringing a new level of accuracy and fairness to the game. Introduced into the Laws of the […]

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Since it is the summer I thought I would give you a little insight in to some awesome tech that has made a huge difference to watching football. The flying cameras at football matches, often referred to as Spidercams, have revolutionised the way we view football, offering dynamic and immersive footage that brings fans closer […]

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Image By Microsoft Designer via CoPilot ( AKA Copiplot ) What follows is an AI generated piece by Microsoft CoPilot about CoPilot. AI is becoming more effective every day, but as you might have spotted in the image, it isn’t always perfect. Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant developed by Microsoft. It’s designed to be […]

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Why has my email font changed? Well the other day I was out onsite and questioned about the new font when sending email. Initially they thought they had a caught a bug. We soon found out that this was in fact a changed made by Microsoft. Microsoft has recently announced that it will change the […]

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