APOC IT Blogs

Blockchain data platform Chainanalysis has reported that cybercriminals have seen a 40 per cent fall in their earnings as more people have refused to pay the ransom following ransomware attacks.  More Strains With Shorter Lifespans  However, the number of...

22 passengers experienced the UK’s first full-size autonomous bus for the first time as part of a testing process by Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator.  Trial Over The Forth Bridge  The ground-breaking trial of a full-size autonomous...

Here we look at the trend of ‘job boomeranging’, the reasons why the trend occurred, and why businesses may choose to re-hire boomerangers.  What Is It?  Job boomeranging refers to when an employee leaves a company and then returns to work for the same...

In this feature, we look at what is known as ‘Davos’ is, why it exists, plus how it can help the worlds of business and technology.  What Is It?  The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an annual meeting held in Davos, a small ski resort town in the Swiss Alps....

You can use a hyphen after a search term to exclude words that you don’t want Google to search for. For example, the search may be for a mustang horse rather than a mustang car. Here’s how it works: - In the Google search box type mustang –car to exclude any...

This second part of ‘Why Use Outsourced IT Support?’ focuses on what kind of questions to ask when looking for your ideal outsourced IT support company.  10 Important Questions  Here, we’ll focus on 10 important questions (although you may have others) and...

Following a recent case where a remote worker was fined for ‘time theft’, we look at what it is, the legal and ethical aspects, and how it relates to employee monitoring software.   What Is Time Theft?  ‘Time theft’ refers to any instance in which an...

A new AI feature for Nvidia’s Broadcast client will overlay your eyes with some deepfake ones which are always looking at the camera.  Eye Contact Feature  The ‘Eye Contact’ feature has been designed to make users/content creators look more engaged while...

Consumer champion Which? says that high-end smart products may lose features and functionality, or become a hacking risk, after as little as two years because manufacturers may stop tech updates.  Stopping The Smart Updates Limits Lifespan  Which? says it...