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Posted on 21 November 202323 November 2023

What do hackers want?

Well in the case of the recent ransomware attack on the British Library they got HR data on the library’s staff. British Library says ransomware hackers stole data from HR files (therecord.media) The Rhysida ransomware gang will soon put that information up for auction on the Dark Web unless the …

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Posted on 17 November 202316 November 2023

Because It’s Friday – Now that would make a movie

international dateline

As someone who has had to have the day explained to them at Sydney Airport, this xkcd cartoon had to make “Because It’s Friday“. The issue was I had had one night since Thursday when I got on the plane in Hawaii and now when I got off the plane …

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Posted on 10 November 20239 November 2023

Because It’s Friday – What is Portable?

IBM Portable Computer

This is a follow-up to an article Martin wrote about a computer he found whilst helping a client move offices. It is surprising what you can find in the back of cupboards. Whilst helping him find out more details about his portable computer I came across this video by The …

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Posted on 6 November 20239 November 2023

Our Newsletter was published today…

reading our newsletter

…did you get your copy? I do not usually promote the newsletter, but I have been reminded to by Amanda – who puts the hard work in for both our newsletter and Octagon’s newsletter. You have been reminded – sign up here: Sign up to our Newsletters | Smart Thinking …

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Posted on 3 November 20232 November 2023

Because It’s Friday – Put the clocks back!

xkcd daylight saving clocks

“I average out the spring and fall changes and just set my clocks 39 minutes ahead year-round.” xkcd – Randall Munroe Having ridden in someone’s car this week, who told me rather than change the car clock she just leaves it on British Summer Time and adjusts as neccessary – …

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