The Implications of the EU AI Act for UK Businesses September 27, 2024 – Posted in: International, News

The EU’s new AI Act came into force on the 1st of August 2024, it will continue to be brought in over the next couple of years. Whilst it is an EU directive the interconnected nature of software and AI development and usage across borders means it has implications for the UK. Similarly to GDPR it has provisions for any system developed in a non-EU country that might impact EU citizens. This means that it…

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IT Tips & Tricks: Check How Long It’ll Be Supported September 20, 2024 – Posted in: Cyber Security, IT Support, IT Tips & Tricks

When you’re buying a new piece of software or hardware you should always check how long it will receive support and updates for. We’ve explained before why out of support software is dangerous on PCs, but the same applies to mobile phones, routers, smart TVs, even smart locks or cookers – anything that can run code, especially if it connects to the internet. Any device that is out of support is at risk of being…

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What’s New Wednesday: A Summary of September 2024’s Patch Tuesday September 11, 2024 – Posted in: Cyber Security, IT Support, News, What's New Wednesdays

The Microsoft monthly security update release is published on the second Tuesday of each month. It’s a good idea to restart your PC on the following Wednesday – today. We may well restart some of your servers overnight this week if a patch requires it. NEW THIS WEDNESDAY This month’s Patch Tuesday included security updates for 79 flaws and 4 actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities patched. Overall Microsoft patched: 30 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities 4 Security…

IT Tips & Tricks: Speed Up Your PC September 6, 2024 – Posted in: IT Support, IT Tips & Tricks

Four key ways to speed up your PC or laptop: 1. Regular Reboots Restarting your computer at least once a week will make sure all updates are applied and it gets a chance to reset itself and remove any left over services and programs that might be slowing it down. A key trick is to make sure that Fast Start is turned off. The option doesn’t shave more than a second or two off the…