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TalkTalk loses over 100,000 customers and £60m due to last year's cyberattack

TalkTalk have revealed that they lost over 100,000 of their customers due to October's cyber-attack.Customers were left angry and disappointed with TalkTalk because of their handling of the situation and their poor security services seeing as the company had already experienced two other attacks in .

16 August 2023

1 min

Microsoft: The next generation of processors will only work with Windows 10

According to Microsoft, future processors from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm will not be compatible with Windows 7 or Windows 8 and will require Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10.This may not come as much surprise to some as Windows has been pushing its latest operating system on its older v.

16 August 2023

2 min

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Career!

I imagine we’re all glancing at the date and still wondering how Christmas has snuck up so quickly!This will either put a festive smile on a few faces or send some into a sense of panic when they realise they haven't bought the turkey or their Christmas shopping isn’t quite complete! Well, technolog.

16 August 2023

3 min

Microsoft acquires Talko messaging app to improve Skype for Business

Talko, the mobile app built for business team communications, has been acquired by Microsoft to help innovate Skype and Skype for Business.Bringing together messaging, calling and conferencing, Talko provided a simpler way of communication and productivity for many businesses and was used on a signi.

16 August 2023

1 min

Oracle to axe 1,000 jobs as it closes UK software support centre

Oracle is set to close down it's UK software support centre which would result in the loss of 1,000 support staff, according to reports from The Register.

16 August 2023

1 min

What tech freelancers using recruitment agencies must beware

Six revelations by an IT staffing boss on what his less-than-reputable industry colleagues get up to.

15 August 2023

6 min

Why it’s important to bridge the digital skills gap, starting with the younger generation

What is World Youth Skills Day?World Youth Skills Day is an international annual event that takes place on 15th July.

14 August 2023

4 min

Freelancer horror stories - and how to avoid the same terrifying fate

Don’t be like Graham, Rosie or Raj if you want to survive or thrive in the world of freelance contracting.

11 August 2023

8 min

Freelance Invoice Template

Free invoice template. Again to save you time and make sure that if you have a Limited Company that you comply with the rules regarding having your address and company number on all invoices.

11 August 2023

2 min

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10 reasons why IT professionals should learn cloud skills to progress their career

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the demand for cloud computing is soaring, and revolutionising the IT industry.

10 August 2023

4 min

Which IT and tech jobs will be affected by artificial intelligence, and which won't?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, it will inevitably impact various IT and tech jobs, and some roles will be more affected than others.

10 August 2023

4 min

What is the difference between web design and web development?

Their roles, responsibilities and backgrounds differ, but there’s sense in developers and designers working as one.

9 August 2023

5 min

Top 5 skills you need to become a freelancer

You will need to have a number of skills to succeed in freelancing, in our article we feature the top 5 skills you need to become a freelancer.

9 August 2023

4 min

Writing a Project Manager Cover Letter

When applying for Project Manager jobs it is highly likely that you will be required to submit a Project Manager cover letter alongside your CV.Your PM cover letter is your chance to highlight your key skills and experience in relation to the specific company and job role you are applying for wherea.

7 August 2023

4 min

Becoming a Trained Project Manager

Demand for Project Managers in the UK is rising again after a small decline last year across all levels of project management, from entry level roles to senior positions.However, with this rise in demand, the expected rise in average salary hasn’t occurred.

7 August 2023

2 min

How to Become a Business Analyst

Offering a thorough analysis in order to see shortcomings in the business operations can help bring inefficiencies and issues to the attention of management.

7 August 2023

2 min

Tips to Pass a Job Interview with Flying Colours

We all know interviews can be daunting and it may seem hard to prepare for an interview for a job that you may not know too much about.Even if you do, you are not psychic; you don’t know what they are going to ask.

7 August 2023

2 min