Company Check – HP’s Toner-Blocking Settlement

March 26, 2025

HP has (quietly) settled a class action lawsuit over toner-blocking claims without paying a penny in damages. The claim was that HP deliberately blocked customers from using third-party toner cartridges in its printers. Locking Out Third-Party Toner The lawsuit centred on HP’s controversial Dynamic Security feature, i.e. software designed to…

Read more

Tech Insight: What To Do If Your Mobile Phone Is Stolen

March 26, 2025

In this article, we look at the key actions to take if your mobile phone is stolen, how to protect your data, and ways to reduce the risk of theft in the first place. Phone Theft on the Rise Mobile phone theft is an increasing concern in the UK, with…

Read more

Microsoft 365 new pricing – Spring 2022

August 26, 2021

Microsoft recently announced new commercial pricing for Microsoft 365 (Office 365). This is the first time in over a decade that they have announced substantive pricing. A lot has changed since they first launched Office 365. Whilst no-one likes price increases, we believe this one may be justified 🙂 Here’s…

Read more
Safeguarding your business

Safeguarding your Business

October 13, 2020

You run a business. You’ve got a lot on your mind. That’s why you shouldn’t have to worry about safeguarding your business against the unexpected. Losing your laptop, losing power for days, or, heaven forbid, data leaks and breaches can bring your business to a grinding halt. Your employees shouldn’t…

Read more

Is your business cyber secure and digitally fit?

September 30, 2020

Data is the lifeblood of modern business, so you need to be cyber secure and digitally fit. That means taking a very close and critical look at your IT! Data loss through deliberate cybercriminal activity, or unintentional acts such as employee mistakes and system failure, can be catastrophic. In the…

Read more