Entries by Ross

How to tell the difference between real emails & spam

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How to tell the difference between real and spam emails Today, spammers are more sophisticated than ever before. They are constantly finding new ways to trick people and cause damage. Many users are able to spot spam from a mile off, but many are not. Here are five things to check, when sorting through your […]

Microsoft Edge Shortcuts

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Want the Edge when using Microsoft Edge? Check out our sweet shortcuts for using this browser. Navigating pages Use the search bar No need to click into the URL bar, simply press Ctrl + E and your cursor will automatically jump there and be ready to move pages.  Search for the text you’ve copied Tapping […]

Charity Sky Dive

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ColchesterIT Charity Skydive Extreme thrill and adrenaline rush was on the cards for ColchesterIT owner, Nigel, last week as he braved jumping out of an aircraft and plunging down to earth at speeds of more than 120 mph for a great cause. This immense breathtaking experience was a skydive at 13,000 feet (just over three […]

How to safeguard your email account

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Email has become an integral part of our everyday lives. There are very few of us who are not using it in one way or another each day. Most people have a free email account from Gmail or Hotmail, and they will use this for all aspects of their lives – business use and personal […]

How to avoid getting scammed

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How to avoid getting scammed! Scams are ten a penny at the moment. Trouble is, they’re also getting more sophisticated and more dangerous. Sadly, all too many people still find themselves falling victim to them. This handy guide will help you avoid getting scammed. Read it and share with your friends and family. It’s always […]

7 of the best Google Chrome extensions

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Google Chrome is the most popular internet browser in the world thanks to its neat user-friendly interface, high power performance and easy mobile sync-up. But it gets better – with Chrome extensions you can personalise your experience for free – just head over to the store and check them out. Here are seven of our […]

Is the rise in contactless cards use killing off cash?

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Is the rise in contactless cards use killing off cash? The UK Card Association revealed that more than one billion contactless transactions were carried out in the UK last year. The research also shows that around one in thirteen purchases are made on contactless, but this massively increased to one in eight purchases throughout December. […]

Google testing superfast 5G powered by drones

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  Google testing superfast 5G powered by drones   Tech giant, Google, is in the process of developing superfast 5G networks, powered by drones. The project, dubbed SkyBender, is under trial in New Mexico at the Spaceport America centre. If successful, this could mean data speeds that run 40 times faster than the current maximum […]

Passwords to be replaced with icons and patterns

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Passwords to be replaced with icons and patterns For as long as we can remember, online accounts, apps and programmes are accessed with a string of letters and digits to form username and passwords. As technology becomes more advanced, these so-called private accounts are becoming more susceptible to hacking. In a bid to make online […]

Say hello to li-fi

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Say hello to li-fi, the new wi-fi   Move over wi-fi, there’s a new kid on the block   This week, a new method of delivering information online was tested in Tallinn by Estonian start-up, Velmenni.   The technology, namely li-fi is able to provide internet access more than 100 times faster than the regular […]