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The Blackmail Risk of GDPR
While GDPR is designed to force companies to pull their socks up, sort out their data collecting habits and make the online frontier a safer place to be - it's by no means invulnerable. In our time in the business, Absolutely PC have found blackmail tactics like...
What Is Edge Computing and How Will It Change Things?
Edge computing is a means for organisations to process data from the internet of things (IoT), without having to use cloud computing or data centres. Indeed, edge computing allows this data to be processed closer to the device from which it is sourced, accelerating...
Have you made these IT upgrades?
Technology is constantly changing and adapting; as such, it is important to always stay on top of upgrades to ensure you are running at optimum efficiency. At Absolutely PC, IT upgrades are a necessary and consistent part of our monthly and annual maintenance...
4000 small businesses a day: the vicious spread of WannaCry
In May this year the online world witnessed the Wannacry ransomware attack, a cryptoworm which spread like wildfire, demanding payments in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in over 230,000 computers using the Windows operating system. The National Health Service, the UK's...
Chill out: Make sure your PCs and staff don’t overheat this summer
Summer can creep up on us. It seems like only weeks ago we were cranking up the office heating on frosty mornings, but now we are shedding clothes left, right and centre, dashing to the shop on ice lolly runs, and substituting the kettle for the water cooler. It's not...
What is GDPR and how does your IT need to prepare?
We are currently all familiar with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 but may not be so aware of its replacement by the new GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which in the UK will take effect from 25th May 2018. The GDPR is set to be a very...
The expected lifecycle of different IT equipment…
Technology is ever-changing; there's always a slimmer, faster phone coming to the market, or a computer with better HD graphics and processing speed. It can make it tricky to know where the line is between what is 'junk' and needs replacing, versus what is...
Should You Switch to Office 365?
So many businesses are realising the benefits of cloud software that the big question isn't whether to move to Internet computing – it's what suite to choose. One of the most popular options is Microsoft's Office 365, but is it right for you? With a variety of plans...
Make your resolutions achievable this year with Absolutely PC
The start of a new year is a time when many of us take stock. We might review how our business is running, whether IT systems are working as well as they should, and how we can make changes for the year ahead. Traditionally, January is the time when resolutions are...
How To Avoid IT Disasters Over Christmas
With many of us taking time off work over Christmas, and focusing on the frivolities of the season, it can be easy for IT systems to get less attention at this time of year. Yet, IT systems can be vulnerable when staff aren't around, so safeguarding them over the...
UK businesses get ready for Microsoft price hikes
A lot of prices have gone up lately: petrol, house prices, and even that controversial yeasty toast topper, Marmite. Maybe the blame lies with Brexit, or just industry greed, but whatever the reason, price rises are big news at the moment. Unfortunately for the...
Six ways to deal with an IT disaster
With Halloween fast approaching, there might be ghostly goings on outside, but what happens when your IT equipment starts behaving ghoulishly? Here are six ways to tackle those devilish IT disasters. Noisy Computer Fan If your computer suddenly starts making noises,...
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