The monthly e-Zine from SingleRapid Ltd

 

October 2009

Stay connected with IT news and views from SingleRapid

The theme this month is connections - the abuse of Bluetooth connections by criminals, TV connections via your office PC and a new optical cable connection from Intel, which is being tipped to replace USB.

Happy reading and do not hesitate to contact us if your require more information on any of the topics covered below.

Surrey Police issues Bluetooth crime warning

It seems that the handy connection used by many to transfer pictures and ring tones between mobile phones is now being used by criminals with more sinister motives.

Read about the steps being recommended by Surrey Police and avoid falling prey to criminals that use Bluetooth technology. Read more

 

 

Does your computer require a TV licence?

If you or your staff watch TV at work via any source - and that includes your PC - you require a licence and the TV Licensing Authority is warning it will target businesses that flout the rules.

Read the BBC's guidelines to find out whether your business premises requires a TV licence.  Read more
 

 

Doing it in style with Microsoft Word

The styles tool is a much under-used feature of Microsoft Word but understanding its uses will allow you to create consistent and professional formatting as well as an instant Table of Contents.

See our quick guide to creating styles and start reducing the time you spend on laborious manual editing. Read more
 

Plenty more Phish in the sea

Just as some commentators were suggesting a decline in email phishing scams, a high profile attack has served as a reminder of the need to keep web passwords safe.

Earlier this month, tens of thousands of Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo accounts were hacked and their details posted on the web. Read more
 

 

Peak into the future of computer cabling?

USB, FireWire, HDMI, DVI. This wide variety of PC cables can often prove frustrating to users.

Now Intel predicts the emergence of a new cable connection to replace them all. Faster than the newly certified USB 3.0 connection, Light Peak is its very own optical technology. Read more
 

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