Broadband tax is scrapped as election looms

A monthly levy aimed at financing the rollout of superfast broadband, has been dropped in a scramble to pass outstanding laws before the election.

Is this good news or bad? We may be free of what critics have labelled 'just another stealth tax' but how will we now pay for broadband to rival that of our European neighbours? Read more
 

Time to upgrade your XP and Windows 2000

Two of Microsoft’s older operating systems are approaching important milestones and action may be required to ensure systems continue to enjoy full support.

Find out more about the urgent software updates that must be applied and speak to our support desk if you have any questions. Read more
 

UK firms face new £500K fine for failing to protect data

The government has handed new powers to the Information Commissioner including a new £500K maximum penalty for losing client data - that's 100 times higher than the previous maximum of £5,000.

So there really has never been a better time to step up network security and review your data storage policies. Read more
 

Five tips for creating Out of Office messages

Most users are aware of the Out of Office Assistant in Microsoft Outlook, although some are less familiar with its more advanced settings.

So here are 5 top tips to ensure your Out of Office message works as hard as possible for you whilst you lounge around the pool sipping cocktails. Read more
 

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Every so often, an innovative new IT project leaves us wondering just how far we are from Spielberg’s Minority Report world.

In collaboration with researchers from the University of Carnegie Mellon, Microsoft is considering the idea of transforming areas of the human body into touch screen displays. Read more