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07/01/2021

WFH: Many businesses are letting their staff work remotely for as long as they want. But what do employees need to consider when planning for a future of remote work?

Many companies are announcing plans to let employees work remotely permanently.

06/01/2021

Ransomware gangs have started calling victims with threats if they try to avoid paying up. Gangs have also been known to phone businesses to try to persuade them to open dodgy files. Would your staff fall for this?

Tactic used since August by ransomware gangs like Sekhmet, Maze, Conti, and Ryuk.

05/01/2021

There's life in the old phone yet. The EU's announced plans for 'right to repair' rules to make devices last longer. Which gadgets from the last 15 years do you wish you could still use?

It’ll still be some time before there’s more concrete legislation, though

04/01/2021

Google's releasing new features for Google Maps. Including a community feed. And businesses can message customers directly in the app. Is it turning into a social network for local businesses? Will you use it more?

Google Maps is rolling out new features to make the app more focused on community engagement. It's part of Google Maps' evolution from a directions app to a search-and-answer engine for businesses and customers.

03/01/2021

No way Huawei: The UK government banned the installation of new 5G equipment made by the company. All existing gear will be ripped out by 2027. Huawei � whose HQ is in China � is described as a 'high-risk vendor'

It's all part of the government's plan to rid UK telecommunications infrastructure of equipment made by "high risk" vendors.

02/01/2021

A ransomware attack at gaming company Capcom may have leaked the details of hundreds of thousands of their customers. Do you play Capcom games? Does this worry you?

Employees, customers, shareholders and others possibly affected

02/01/2021

The WhatsApp mobile application will only run on smartphones with minimum iOS 9 and Android 4.0.3(Ice Cream Sandwich). That means older smart devices like iPhone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy SII can't run it anymore.

https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2020/12/31/will-you-still-be-able-to-use-whatsapp-after-jan-1-2021

01/01/2021

$27.7 BILLION. That's how much Salesforce is paying to buy Slack. It's declaring war on Microsoft. Will you and I be the ultimate winners as the cloud wars heat up?

Marc Benioff’s company gains leverage against Microsoft’s threat with the largest acquisition in its 21-year history

25/12/2020

MicroLogic Media and Team wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.