Microsoft 365 SharePoint storage isn’t unlimited, but getting close to your allowance doesn’t need to be a headache. Here’s how it works, how to check your usage and what you can do if you’re running short of space.
Know someone sent you that important document, but can’t remember which email it was attached to? Here’s a quicker way to track it down in Outlook. We’ve all done it. You know somebody emailed you a PDF, quotation, spreadsheet or other document. You remember roughly who sent it, perhaps even when it arrived, but finding
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Never miss an important customer, supplier or project email again, use Outlook conditional formating.. Make Important Emails Stand Out Automatically in Outlook We’ve all experienced it. An important customer email arrives, gets buried beneath newsletters, automated notifications and internal messages, and isn’t noticed until hours later. If your inbox receives a high volume of emails
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Microsoft is retiring Microsoft-provided SMS and voice authentication in Microsoft Entra ID on 1 February 2027. If your organisation still uses text messages or phone calls for Microsoft 365 multi-factor authentication, now is the time to prepare. Microsoft has confirmed that passkeys will become the default authentication experience in Microsoft Entra ID, with users currently
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Downtime is the last thing any workshop needs, and a convincing fake Windows 11 update is now catching people out and locking up machines. This post breaks down, in plain English, how the scam works, why it’s so hard to spot, and the simple habits that keep your PCs running and your jobs moving.
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Published by EC Computers | IT Support & Cyber Security for Bristol Businesses Quick Answer Samsung has warned that global shortages of advanced memory chips could continue until 2028 due to unprecedented demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Businesses may see increased costs for laptops, desktops, servers, storage devices and cloud infrastructure as manufacturers
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Artificial Intelligence is hungry. Not for faster processors or bigger data centres this time, but for something much older: books. Recent reports have revealed that AI companies are buying vast quantities of printed books, scanning them into digital formats, and in some cases destroying the originals afterwards to create new datasets for training AI models.
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Your browser doesn’t just show websites – it quietly collects data about how you work, what you search for, and where you go online. Here’s why that matters for your business, and how to protect your privacy.
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Your team is probably using AI at work already.
The real question is whether it’s being used safely — or quietly creating data and security risks you can’t see.
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What if a password your team hasn’t used in years could still unlock your systems? That’s exactly how a recent cyber incident caught businesses off guard — old login details quietly allowing attackers in. Here’s why enforcing MFA is no longer optional.
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Digital fraud has changed. Scams are now more convincing, more urgent, and harder to spot. Here’s how your business can stay one step ahead.
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AI‑powered browsers are changing fast — and so are the risks.Many Bristol and South West businesses are already using them without realising the security implications. Here’s what you need to understand before AI browser tools become part of your daily workflow. Smart Browser = Bigger Risk Web browsers used to be simple: open a site,
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When it comes to modern security, cameras are only half the story. The real challenge is ensuring reliable, high‑quality evidence capture — and that depends heavily on the network behind your security system. The Ubiquiti Academy module “Designing for Evidence Capture” highlights just how crucial proper wireless planning is for CCTV deployments. At EC Computers,
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Heightened Cyber Threats Following US–Israeli Strikes on Iran Cyber‑security analysts are warning UK organisations to raise their guard after the recent US and Israeli military strikes on Iran. According to leading security firms such as Sophos and CrowdStrike, the likelihood of retaliatory cyber activity has increased sharply—placing UK businesses at elevated risk over the coming
How Legitimate IT Tools Are Being Weaponised Against Businesses In a stark reminder that threat actors continue to favour stealth over sophistication, security researchers have uncovered a series of incidents where legitimate employee‑monitoring and remote‑support tools were hijacked to deploy ransomware. Instead of relying on custom malware, attackers are increasingly abusing trusted IT software already
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If it feels like memory prices are rising by the hour, you’re not imagining it. In fact, we’re now seeing some global memory, storage and components reach 100% increases in a single day — and the trend is still accelerating. Across the industry, the global memory market is under severe and sustained pressure. Explosive investment
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Tech BytesDid you know you can save a custom query, like “all emails from my boss flagged as high importance”, as a folder that stays up‑to‑date automatically? This lets you jump straight to the search folder results without re‑running the search each time. How to create a Search Folder 1. In Outlook (desktop or web), switch
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly becoming prime targets for cyber criminals. Why? Because many SMEs assume they’re too small to be attacked and often lack robust security measures. The reality is that a single breach can lead to financial loss, reputational damage, and even legal consequences. At EC Computers, we help businesses across
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