From Plain Text to Powerful Notes: Microsoft’s Notepad Upgrade

Notepad Gets a Smart Upgrade: Formatting Features You’ll Actually Use When was the last time you opened Notepad and thought, “I wish I could make this text bold or add a heading”? Probably never. But Microsoft is quietly upgrading Notepad, and the changes could make a bigger difference than you think. Especially if you use […]

Choose your Fighter: Reactive Firefighter vs Proactive Protector

Good IT fixes problems. Great IT makes sure they never happen. Some teams spend their days putting out fires, scrambling to patch issues as they appear. Others take a proactive approach, anticipating risks, strengthening systems and protecting business continuity before problems arise. You need an IT partner who’s not just solving problems but preventing them, […]

Microsoft and CrowdStrike Plan a Unified Naming System for Hackers

Microsoft Plans a Naming System for Hackers Ever tried to follow a story where the villain has four different names? Confusing, right? That’s exactly what it’s like in cyber security today. One hacking group can be tracked under completely different names depending on whether Microsoft, Google, CrowdStrike, or another security company is writing about them. […]

Why You Need to Upgrade from Windows 10 Before October 2025

Still Using Windows 10? You Must Act Now What would happen to your business if one of your key tools suddenly stopped being safe to use? That is exactly what is about to happen with Windows 10. The clock is ticking Microsoft has confirmed that free support for Windows 10 ends on 14 October 2025. […]

5 Signs Your Current IT Provider Isn’t Keeping Up with Your Business

It started with a minor outage.  Your team couldn’t access critical files. Customers were left hanging. Deadlines were missed. And while your IT provider scrambled to “investigate,” your competitors seized the moment.   Sound dramatic? Maybe. But this is exactly what happens when your IT partner isn’t built to grow with your business.   If you’ve been […]

Microsoft Copilot Just Made PowerPoint Easier

Say Goodbye to Hours Wasted on PowerPoint Slides Creating a presentation should be about telling a story, not fighting with formatting. But let’s be honest. How many times have you stared at a blank slide, trying to turn messy notes into something that looks professional? Or wondered how to convert a Word document into a […]

Is Someone Snooping? Windows 11 Will Soon Warn You

Windows 11 Will Warn You If Someone’s Snooping Have you ever been working in a coffee shop or on a train and felt that uncomfortable sense that someone’s watching your screen? It’s not just paranoia. Shoulder surfing — when people glance at your screen without permission — is a real privacy risk. From confidential emails […]

What Great IT Partners Have in Common (and What Most Lack)

Choosing an IT partner is a bit like choosing a business partner. It’s about more than just technical know-how. You’re looking for someone who understands your goals, aligns with your values, and can manage and grow your IT infrastructure.   But in a crowded market filled with managed service IT providers, tech consultants, and self-proclaimed IT […]

From Trend to Necessity: Generative AI’s Rapid Rise in Business

90% of Businesses Are Now Using Generative AI Have you ever wondered what the workplace of the near future looks like? Surprise. It is already here. And it is powered by Generative AI. You have probably heard the term thrown around. It is not just tech jargon or a passing trend. Generative AI is the […]

Major Cyber Incidents in Australia and What We Can Learn from Them

Across Australia, cyber threats are becoming more frequent, more costly, and more damaging. From banks to universities to superannuation providers, organisations across every sector are facing growing pressure to protect sensitive data and critical systems. This roundup of major breaches offers some insight into what can be done better. Each breach has a valuable lesson […]