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12/01/2026

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11/01/2026

If you upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and thought, “Hang on… where did that handy little calendar view go?”, I bring good news.

It’s coming back 🙌

Windows 11 is quietly reintroducing a bunch of the features people loved in Windows 10.

And one of the next returns is the Calendar agenda view inside the Notification Centre.

You’ll be able to click the clock and instantly see your day’s meetings, events, and Outlook schedule without opening anything else. Just like the old days.

So why did Microsoft remove it in the first place?

Surprisingly, it wasn’t to annoy anyone (even though it felt like that).

Windows 11 wasn’t just a redesign. Lots of things were rebuilt completely from scratch. The taskbar, the Notification Centre, Quick Settings… all brand-new code.

And when you rebuild something from the ground up, you don’t always get every feature back on day one.

That’s why simple things like “right-click to open Task Manager” and “drag and drop on the taskbar” were missing for months. Remember how much that confused people? 😅

Over time, Microsoft has slowly added those features back, and now the Notification Centre is finally getting its turn.

The new Agenda view works much like Windows 10’s version.

A clean list of your upcoming appointments, organised by time, pulled straight from Outlook or your Microsoft 365 calendar.

You click, you see your day, and you get on with your work. No hunting around, no switching screens, no digging through apps.

But because this is Windows 11, there’s a twist… AI is involved.

When you click on a meeting, you’ll be able to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to join the call, get quick summaries, generate notes, or even ask follow-up questions about what’s coming up.

It’s a little productivity boost built right into the system tray.

And yes, if you’re one of the people who missed seeing seconds ticking by on the clock (I know you’re out there ⏱️), Windows 11 is bringing that back too.

I’m curious… do you prefer the modern Windows 11 look, or are you secretly still hanging on to some Windows 10 favourites?

10/01/2026

There’s a new scam doing the rounds, and it’s a clever one.

It’s the kind that even the most tech-savvy people could fall for.

If your team uses Microsoft 365 (and let’s be honest… who doesn’t these days? 😅), this is one to take seriously.

Cyber criminals are sending fake Microsoft Teams meeting invitations that look completely legitimate.

I’m talking proper Teams branding, meeting IDs, passcodes, organiser details, the whole shebang. It’s all designed to trick you into clicking “Join the meeting now”.

But it gets worse.

If you click the link, you’re not going to a real meeting. You’re taken to a malicious Microsoft web app, hosted on a compromised Azure site, that asks you to “confirm attendance”.

And the moment you approve it, you’ve basically handed the attacker the keys to your Microsoft 365 account 🔑

Let me translate that into real-world consequences.

By granting permission, you allow the fake app to:

☠️ Sign in as you
☠️ Read your emails
☠️ Access your files
☠️ Send emails on your behalf
☠️ And even maintain access after you change your password

This is what cyber criminals love: persistent access. Once they’re in, they stay in.

The scam starts from hacked GMX Mail accounts (a free German email service).

These accounts can create multiple sender addresses, meaning attackers can rotate identities easily and send invitations that look like they’re coming from HR departments or trusted colleagues.

Even worse, because of how GMX handles email authentication, these messages pass all the usual checks (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), so they land right in your inbox instead of the junk folder.

No spelling mistakes. No weird formatting. No random Gmail addresses.
Just a clean, professional-looking Teams invite.

And that’s why this works.

The best defence is to slow down. Think before you click.

Check the sender’s email address carefully. Hover over links to preview where they lead. And be especially cautious of anything urgent.

Cyber criminals love using urgency to force quick decisions.

We can’t stop these scams from being sent, but we can stop them from working 🛑

Do you think your team would spot a fake Teams invite, or could this one realistically catch someone out?

09/01/2026

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07/01/2026

Think your business wouldn’t be a target for cyber criminals?

Think again.

Most attacks don’t start with Hollywood-style hackers. They start with simple mistakes.

Weak passwords. Missed updates. No backup plan.

These are five red flags that make businesses like yours an easy target (and how to fix them before it’s too late)…

06/01/2026

If you’ve ever tapped your laptop’s trackpad and wondered, “How does it know I’ve clicked when nothing actually moves?”… welcome to the world of haptics.

And Windows 11 is about to make haptics a lot more interesting for everyday business use 👀

Haptics just means “vibration feedback”.

Think of the tiny buzz your phone gives you when you tap a button. That’s haptics.

On laptops, a haptic trackpad doesn’t physically click. Instead, it uses tiny vibration motors to fake the click. You tap anywhere on the surface, and it feels like the button moved… even though it didn’t.

Clever stuff.

Now here’s where it gets genuinely exciting…

💡 Windows 11 is testing new haptics for the trackpad and mouse.

Soon, when you snap windows into place (that’s the feature that lets you neatly tile apps on your screen), your trackpad or mouse will give you a subtle vibration. Almost like a “Yep, that landed perfectly” confirmation.

It sounds small, but these little cues make laptops feel faster, smoother, and more intuitive, especially for people who juggle lots of windows all day.

But Microsoft isn’t stopping there.

It’s patented a new “haptic-sonic” trackpad ⚡

And it’s wild.

This thing doesn’t just vibrate. It listens to itself 🎤

The patent describes a trackpad with a built-in microphone that records the click sound every time the haptic motor fires. Windows then compares that sound to a “perfect” stored reference.

If the trackpad starts to feel dull or uneven, maybe the hardware is wearing down, Windows automatically fine-tunes the vibration, so it still feels crisp and satisfying.

No other laptop maker (not even Apple) is doing this yet.

And if the trackpad ever can’t deliver the right sensation?

Windows can shift the “click” feedback to other devices, like a haptic mouse or even speakers. That means your laptop stays consistent and usable for longer.

Pretty smart.

Here’s the bit most people miss: Better haptics = better work.

Because if your team spends hours every day on laptops, even tiny improvements, like smoother clicks, clearer feedback, more responsive UI, add up to less fatigue, fewer errors, and faster workflows.

And with Microsoft exploring “cross-device haptic signals”, we could soon see a world where your laptop, mouse, controller and even foldable devices all give consistent feedback.

That kind of polish makes everyday processes feel more professional and more reliable.

It’s one of those subtle upgrades that quietly boosts productivity without anyone needing training or new tools. Just better tech working in the background 💼

💭 Would you want your next business laptop to have smarter haptics, or do you still prefer an old-school physical click?

05/01/2026

Have you ever found yourself wishing your Windows apps and your Google tools would work together?

Microsoft has good news: Now they can.

And it’s all thanks to Copilot…

04/01/2026

If there’s one thing I wish every business owner knew about cyber security, it’s this: Speed matters ⏱️

Like… really matters.

Because when your business suffers an email security breach (someone breaking into a mailbox, forwarding emails, stealing data, or sneaking in malware), the clock starts ticking.

And the longer it takes to respond, the more trouble that breach can cause 😥

A recent report found something shocking.

If a company takes more than nine hours to deal with an email breach, the chances of getting hit with ransomware shoot up to 79%.

Ransomware is the type of attack where cyber criminals lock your data and demand money to get it back. It’s the “your files are gone unless you pay us” nightmare scenario 💀

And the financial hit? On average, recovery now costs $217,068 (around £165,000).

For smaller businesses, it breaks down to nearly $2,000 (around £1500) per employee.

Ouch.

But here’s the bit I find most interesting… only 50% of businesses even spotted the breach within the first hour.

Why?

Because attackers are getting smarter.

They’re using advanced evasion techniques (basically, clever tricks to hide their tracks).

And many businesses don’t have automated incident response tools, the systems that detect and contain threats instantly, without waiting for a human to notice something’s wrong.

So the attack quietly spreads.

And while you’re unaware anything has happened, the attackers are moving through your systems, planting ransomware, stealing data, and setting traps.

And beyond the money?

41% of companies said ransomware damaged their reputation and lost them new business. For a small business, that can hurt far more than the recovery bill.

The lesson in all this?

Respond fast.

Have the right protections in place.

And make sure someone (or something automated) is watching your email like a hawk 🦅

Email is still the number one way attackers get in.

So here’s my question for you 👇

If someone broke into one of your company email accounts right now… would you know within minutes, hours, or days?

03/01/2026

🕵️‍♂️ Here’s a weird one…

Security researchers have found Android malware (named Herodotus) that deliberately types like a human, adding random pauses between keystrokes so it doesn’t look like a robot.

Why?

Well, many mobile security tools spot bad apps by watching behaviour.

Machines act with robotic speed and perfect timing; humans don’t.

So malware that adds realistic delays can sneak past “behaviour-only” detectors.

Smart 😬

How the attack works:

☠️ You get an SMS with a link (that’s called smishing)
☠️ You click it and a small installer runs and tries to give the malware special permissions (often via the Android Accessibility setting)
☠️ If it succeeds, the malware installs and can do nasty things, like read messages, steal login codes, interact with apps, all while pretending to be you

Herodotus is being sold as malware-as-a-service (MaaS), so multiple cyber criminals can rent it and use it right now.

What you can do:

😃 Don’t click links in unexpected SMS messages, even if they look urgent
😃 Only install apps from the official Play Store
😃 Turn on Play Protect (Settings → Google → Security)
😃 Check and revoke Accessibility or other sensitive permissions for apps you don’t fully trust
😃 Use a reputable mobile security solution on company devices
😃 For managing staff phones, consider Mobile Device Management (MDM) to control installs and permissions
😃 Train your team. A quick, real example of a smishing message goes a long way

This is real people doing real damage by making malware look human. The safer your phone habits, the less likely you are to become the next victim.

🤔 Have your team seen any suspicious SMS links recently? How do you handle mobile security where you work?

02/01/2026

Free Wi-Fi and a flat white, what could go wrong?

Turns out, quite a lot.

If your team ever works remotely, you’ll want them to see this.

The story of how one innocent coffee shop session turned into a full-blown ransomware nightmare…

02/01/2026

Free Wi-Fi and a flat white, what could go wrong?

Turns out, quite a lot.

If your team ever works remotely, you’ll want them to see this.

The story of how one innocent coffee shop session turned into a full-blown ransomware nightmare…

31/12/2025

Imagine if language barriers online didn’t exist.

A new AI upgrade in your Edge browser could make global content instantly accessible. And it might change the way your business learns and collaborates.

Here’s how…

30/12/2025

💻 If you’ve ever had your computer crash for no clear reason (and we all have, right?) get ready to celebrate.

Microsoft might finally have a fix for that.

In the latest test version of Windows 11, there’s a new feature called Proactive Memory Diagnostics.

And while that name sounds a bit technical, the idea is simple: Windows will now try to help you stop crashes before they become a problem.

If your PC suddenly freezes or restarts because of a glitch (what Microsoft calls a “bugcheck”), you’ll get a message suggesting you run a quick memory scan the next time you reboot.

It takes about five minutes. During the scan, Windows looks for memory-related issues. The kind of invisible errors that can cause your PC to act up out of nowhere.

If it finds something wrong, it will automatically fix it and let you know what it did.

The goal?

A smoother, more reliable system going forward.

And if you’d rather not wait for the scan on restart, you can choose to skip it. It’s helpful, not intrusive.

This kind of self-diagnosing tech is a small but smart move from Microsoft.

Most people don’t realise that memory faults, not viruses or bad software, are often behind random system crashes.

Having your PC quietly check and fix them on its own could save you hours of frustration (and maybe a few grey hairs) 😅

There are some other tweaks being tested too, like a shortcut that lets you instantly search anything you’ve just copied. But this new memory feature is one that could improve your computer’s health over time.

It’s still in the preview stage, so you won’t see it just yet. But once it arrives, it’ll be one more quiet way Windows keeps your devices running smoothly in the background. Which is exactly what you want from your IT.

💬 Would you trust Windows to automatically fix problems like this for you, or do you prefer to stay in control when things go wrong?

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