When we are not supplying IT support for our clients, one of the things we often do here at Octagon is just explore technology. We like to understand – not only the core products we support but also – you never know when keeping up with the latest tech will help us solve your problem! …

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Most of us use a computer running Microsoft Windows for work – I do – some of us use an Apple Mac or a Chromebook and an even smaller number use a computer not running one of those mainstream operating systems – Linux. Linux has a major advantage when it comes to using it in …

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As many may remember, early computers were fairly useless by themselves. Personal computers such as the C64, Amiga, Atari and Spectrum did not have any internal storage, some did not even have a drive to accept a disk or tape and required peripherals to load data. As such people frequently found themselves with multiple boxes …

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If you have a phone, computer or tablet, I will guess that nary a day goes by without a software update. Do you know why firmware updates are important?   Updates are there to fix bugs! Software updates increase performance and improve security. They may disrupt the use of the device but even, so they …

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This year, Black Friday falls on Friday 25th November but many retailers have already started offering some great deals. So, is it really Black Friday or should we call it Black November instead? Anyway, here are some online shopping tips you will be glad to read. Online shopping has its great benefits: it’s fast and …

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There are many problems with passwords and the world without passwords would be more secure, at least accordingly to FIDO. Let’s talk about some of the problems with passwords and see if passwordless business would be more secure. Key problems with passwords Almost all of you will currently be using far too few passwords, most …

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Cloud computing is increasingly growing on its popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic and even more now with the energy crisis! Cloud computing is a better control of your security. Currently the cloud adoption rate in the UK is 88% (Cloud Industry Forum, 2022). What’s more, it is seen by many as one of the ways …

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Prepare for the fall   The school holidays are almost over and so is summer. With back to school, yellowing leaves, and soon pumpkin spice latte and warmer socks, autumn is coming in tiny steps. I love this time of the year!   It’s also a good time to reflect on your marketing strategy and “lean” into …

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Many people who use their laptops and devices for work find themselves doing work wherever they are, from the comfort of their home office, to a hotel or perhaps an airport lounge. They all have Wi-Fi available and often for free, however not all Wi-Fi is created equally. Should you find yourself having to use …

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