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Digital Collaboration in business Although many people might prefer their own solitary approach to working, even when working in an office, a collaborative workplace environment has been proven to lead to a more productive... read more
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Security Pros and cons of password managers Even though Face ID and thumbprint scanning is on the rise, passwords are still the primary method of logging in to services, and the number of accounts that the average... read more
Digital Finding the right domain for your British business When registering a domain name, long gone are the days where you were limited to generic top-level domains like .com, .net, or .org. These days, there are hundreds of new... read more
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Digital How RBLs send spam into a black hole The fight against spam can feel never-ending. Whether it contains potentially dangerous links to scams and malware, or just an avalanche of annoying ads, junk email is never welcome in... read more
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Security Malvertising: when ads attack Like it or not, advertising is a fact of life on the internet. As the primary source of income for huge publishers and social media platforms, it can be tough... read more
