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10 Online Scams to Watch Out for This Christmas

21.12.2022 1. Fake Gifts Whether it’s a counterfeit item, or a phishing website trying to gain your bank details, fake gifts are widespread during Black Friday and should be treated with caution. It’s important to […]

Christmas | Cyber Scams | Cyber Security

What is Mastodon and how does it work?

15.12.2022 On October 28th this year, the social media world was turned on its head. One of the largest social media platforms, Twitter, was bought by billionaire Elon Musk in an incredible $44 billion deal. […]

Browsing | Communication | Mastodon

What are YouTube Shorts and how can I post one?

01.12.2022 TikTok has inspired a truly seismic shift in the way social media videos are being created and shared. For years, videos have been getting longer and more drawn out, with the ambition of adding […]

Content | Reels | Shorts

How to spot scams on LinkedIn

28.11.22 LinkedIn is a social network owned by Microsoft, designed for networking and professional communications. There are currently around 830 million users, and over 50 million people are looking for jobs every week on the […]

Cyber Scams | LinkedIn | Scam

How do I send large files for free?

25.11.2022 Everyday we’re creating hundreds of GBs of content. But what is the point in creating if we don’t have ways of sharing it. Most content can be shared on social media platforms, or via […]

Communications | Tech Explained | Top Tips

How to avoid Facebook scams

23.11.2022 Founded in 2004, Facebook is currently the largest social media platform in the world, with over three billion active users. Unfortunately, this huge user base means that there’s a lot of potential for scammers […]

Communication | Facebook | Social Media

What is Black Friday and how can I stay safe online?

21.11.2022 Black Friday is a global shopping day that takes place every autumn, having originated in the US as a follow-up to the Thanksgiving holiday. Unmatched outside of Singles Day in China for raw consumer […]

Browsing | Cyber Security | Security

How to Avoid Being Scammed on Twitter

17.11.2022 Twitter was created in 2006 and now has over 200 million active users around the world who use it for everything from keeping up with news, creating online communities, and posting jokes and memes. […]

Cybersecurity | Scammers | Scams

6 Tactics to Keep Your Email Secure

31.10.2022 One of the most important parts of your digital security is your email. You use it to communicate with friends, family, colleagues, employers and brands. Unfortunately, this makes it a key target for hackers. […]

Browsing | Cyber Security | Data Breach

Is it Worth Upgrading to the iPhone 14?

17.10.2022 With the release of the brand-new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro on the 16th of September, many people are asking, is it worth the upgrade? Below we’re going to look at what’s new […]

5G | Apple | Hardware