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What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Stream

Online video is a pretty big deal, but it’s not always safe or secure to have your team using public platforms like YouTube for internal videos. With Microsoft Stream, your business can view, create, and share videos safely and securely (and a lot more besides).

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Buying a MacBook in 2020? Here’s Why You Might Want to Wait

In June 2020, Apple announced that they would moving away from Intel’s processors and instead using their own “Apple Silicon” in the Mac line of computers. With the transition set to begin before the end of 2020, is now the wrong time to buy a new MacBook?

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Microsoft Teams vs. Cisco Webex vs. Zoom: The Definitive Collaboration Showdown

2020 is fast becoming the year of working from home. But with so many remote team collaboration tools out there, which platform is best for your team? In this collaboration showdown, we’ll compare three popular choices: Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom.

Yammer in Teams

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Yammer

For most companies, employees spending time browsing social networks isn’t productive, but with Microsoft Yammer, it’s actively encouraged. In this edition of ‘What’s That App?’ we’ll dive into the enterprise social networking tool, Yammer, and how it could help bring your business together.

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The Ultimate Web Browser Comparison for 2020 (and Beyond)

Most of us have been using the same web browser for years and aren’t likely to switch any time soon. But do you really know what you’re missing? Find out with our comparison of cross-platform browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

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The Plain English Guide To: Encryption

Encryption is at the heart of solid cybersecurity, but it’s still not widely understood, especially not by business owners. In this Plain English Guide, we’ll shed some light on encryption – both in transit and at rest – and why it matters so much for your business.

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What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Power BI

With the first in our “What’s That App?” series, where we explore little-known apps you might already have access to, we’re going to look at Microsoft’s Power BI. If you’re someone who enjoys working with – and visualising – your business data, you’re going to love this.

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Computer Security 101: How to Keep Your PC (or Mac) Safe for Work

In this guide to personal computer security 101, you’ll learn exactly how to keep your computer safe and secure – especially if you’ve been working from home. Of course, we won’t pick sides, so whether you’re on Windows or Mac, we’ve got you covered.

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Why Your Business Might Want to Switch to Microsoft 365 Before October 2020

If your business is still using a standalone version of Microsoft Office, and not Microsoft 365, you might want to consider making the switch soon. Why? Because, after October 13th 2020, Microsoft is making some changes which might affect the way you connect to important cloud services. Learn more in our detailed guide to all of the upcoming changes.

Microsoft Teams Together Mode

Feature Focus: Together Mode, Dynamic View, (and More) for Microsoft Teams

As the battle for supremacy in the digital workspace rages, Microsoft has ramped up its updates for Microsoft Teams. In this edition of Feature Focus, we’ll explore the newest features announced in July 2020: Together Mode, Dynamic View, and several other small updates.

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7 Reasons to Switch Your IT Provider (And Why It Isn’t as Scary as You Might Think)

Switching your IT provider can seem like a daunting prospect – especially if you’ve been with your existing provider for a long time. But the process might actually be a lot quicker, and easier, than you might think. Here are 7 reasons you should consider taking a fresh look at your IT with Get Support.

Microsoft Fluid Framwork: Collaboration

The Microsoft Fluid Framework: The Future of the Digital Workplace?

Microsoft has already changed the face of the digital workplace with Microsoft Teams. Now, they’ve set their sights a little higher with a cross-application, real-time collaboration tool known as the Microsoft Fluid Framework. Here’s everything you need to know about Fluid.

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Microsoft is Finally Killing the Control Panel… Or Is It?  

Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to the Control Panel in favour of the Settings app. But is there more to this story than meets the eye?

A Fond Farewell to Microsoft Publisher

After a 33-year career, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Publisher will finally reach end of life status in October 2026.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Release Roundup: June & July 2024

Discover the latest and greatest updates for Microsoft Copilot released during June and July 2024. Includes the new “Catch-up” feature, AI-powered PDFs, and more.