News & resources

News & resources

Helpful updates and discussion to keep you informed of what’s current in the IT sector.

Due to the fast pace of the digital sector it pays to keep up to date with the latest news. Here we provide updates on any issues that might affect your business IT, plus share any developments happening within our company.

Featured Article : One In Three Adults Turning To AI For Emotional Support

Featured Article : One In Three Adults Turning To AI For Emotional Support

One in three adults in the UK have used artificial intelligence (AI) for companionship, emotional support or social interaction, according to new research from a government-backed AI safety body, a

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Tech Insight : Problems With Windows 11 Updates Reported

Tech Insight : Problems With Windows 11 Updates Reported

Many MSPs have been reporting that Windows 11 updates are increasingly causing upgrade failures, BitLocker lockouts and unexpected behaviour, and here we look at what may be going wrong, why it is

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Tech News : No More £100 Contactless Limit From March

Tech News : No More £100 Contactless Limit From March

The UK’s £100 contactless card payment limit is set to be lifted from March 2026, after the financial regulator confirmed it will remove the fixed cap and give banks greater freedom to decide how c

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Tech News : Pentagon To Deploy Elon Musk’s Grok AI For Government Use

Tech News : Pentagon To Deploy Elon Musk’s Grok AI For Government Use

The US Department of War has confirmed plans to integrate Elon Musk’s xAI models, including Grok, into its internal GenAI.mil platform, extending advanced artificial intelligence tools to millions

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Company Check : Ofcom Investigates BT and Three Over 999 Call Failures

Company Check : Ofcom Investigates BT and Three Over 999 Call Failures

Ofcom has opened formal investigations into BT and Three following separate UK-wide mobile network failures this summer that left some customers unable to connect 999 emergency calls.

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Security-Stop Press : Worst Data Breaches of 2025 Show Cyber Attacks Are About Disruption

Security-Stop Press : Worst Data Breaches of 2025 Show Cyber Attacks Are About Disruption

The most serious cyber incidents of 2025 showed a clear move away from data theft towards operational disruption and economic damage.

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Sustainability-in-Tech : B&Q Adds Sustainable Brick to Its Online Range

Sustainability-in-Tech : B&Q Adds Sustainable Brick to Its Online Range

B&Q has added a brick described as the world’s most sustainable to its online marketplace, making a low-carbon construction material previously used mainly on commercial projects available to U

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Tech Tip: Ignore Noisy Threads in Outlook

Tech Tip: Ignore Noisy Threads in Outlook

End repetitive email chains with a single click, keeping your inbox focused and readable without missing the full conversation if you need it later.

How to do it:

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Featured Article : Ofcom Fines Virgin Media £23.8 Million

Featured Article : Ofcom Fines Virgin Media £23.8 Million

Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £23.8 million after finding that the company’s move to digital landlines left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at direct risk of harm.

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Tech Insight : WordPress Telex Uses AI To Turn Plain Language Into Working Blocks

Tech Insight : WordPress Telex Uses AI To Turn Plain Language Into Working Blocks

WordPress has introduced Telex, an AI powered tool that turns simple written prompts into working WordPress blocks, opening up custom development to people who cannot write code.

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