Is a Copilot+ PC actually worth it in 2026?
Copilot+ machines need a 40+ TOPS neural processor, 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. The AI features are real, but the reason to buy one is probably the battery.
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Cyber Essentials: what the Danzell update means
New assessment accounts moved to the v3.3 Danzell question set on 27 April 2026, following the Willow changes. If you certify annually, the goalposts have moved.
Full fibre at home: what actually changes
About 78% of UK homes can now get full fibre, and the copper network behind old broadband and landlines is being retired. Here is what is genuinely different, and what is marketing.
Microsoft 365 repriced, with Copilot included
Copilot has stopped being an add-on and become part of the Business plans, and the base plans went up the same day. Here is what it means for a small business bill.
Passkeys have gone mainstream — should you switch?
Microsoft has been switching passkeys on by default, Google reports over 800 million accounts using them, and most large firms have deployed them. Here is the honest state of play.
Ransomware and UK SMEs: the honest picture
The NCSC recorded 204 nationally significant incidents in a year, up 130%. Attackers are automating with AI, and small firms are targeted precisely because they are somebody's supplier.
The 2027 landline switch-off explained
Every analogue phone line in the UK is being retired by 31 January 2027, and it takes ADSL, alarm lines and lift phones with it. Most exchanges are migrating well before the deadline.
The Data (Use and Access) Act, in plain English
The biggest shake-up to UK data protection since GDPR took effect in phases from February 2026. Most of it is good news for small businesses — but one part needs action.
Windows 10 is out of support — what changes now
Extended Security Updates bought most people until October 2026, but Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 stop getting new features this month. Here is what actually breaks, and when.
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