JANUARY 2022
TECHNOLOGY
INSIDER
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FLYING CARS AND ROBOT SERVANTS? BUSINESS TECH PREDICTIONS FOR THIS YEAR OK, we lied. No flying cars this year. You can get a robot to vacuum your carpet though We’ve been busy reading the business technology predictions for this year. If you’d read these 20 years ago, they would have genuinely seemed like science fiction. But now, there’s nothing being predicted for this year that really surprises us. Here are a few we believe are most relevant to you. More automation: It’s now possible to make most software
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DID YOU KNOW? talk to most other software. And that makes it easier to automate repetitive tasks. Any time a human has to repeat a task, you can find a way to get software to automate it for you. AI being used by more businesses: Artificial Intelligence is no longer just for big businesses. It’s being used within software available to businesses of all sizes. You’re probably benefitting from AI already without being aware of it. Work From Home: Yes, the “new normal”. It’s not going away. Hybrid working is here to stay. Other predictions include better voice search, such as using Alexa to get answers. And big improvements in battery tech.
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Did you know… you can hide your email address? If you use an iPhone, you can get a unique random email address that forwards mail to your real email address. The idea is you can get quotes for things or sign up for mailing lists without fear… and delete that email address later. Go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Hide My Email Create your new email address > Continue (or make a note first) > Next > Done Now you have another layer of protection from spam.
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Techn logy update Have you heard of juice jacking? It can happen if you or your team use free mobile charging stations. Criminals use the charging cables to access the data on your phone. It’s not yet a widespread threat, but you could buy your team power banks to carry with them instead.
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DO YOU REALLY NEED A PASSWORD MANAGER? If you and your team aren’t already using a password manager for your business software and applications, is it worth the time and expense of setting one up?
Using long randomly generated passwords is one of the fundamentals of good data security. But those passwords are a nightmare to remember and type in.
In short, yes… yes… YES!
Your password manager can not only create very strong passwords, but it will store and encrypt them, and even log you into your accounts at the click of a button. They improve security and make your life easy at the same time.
A password manager is a great way to protect your business from fraud and cyber-attacks. And as cyber-crime grows and malware attacks increase (which they will continue to do this year), your business should be implementing as much protection as it Drop us an email if you’d like a can to keep your data safe. recommendation for a specific password manager.
QUESTION What’s the best thing I can do to protect my business from a cyber-attack?
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Business gadget of the month Now that you’re back in the office, does it feel noisier than usual? Probably. So maybe it’s time to treat yourself to a pair of noisecancelling ear buds. Bose Quietcomfort earbuds are expensive, at $279, but they will block out all the annoying office sounds. And the sound quality is great for listening to music, or joining your next Zoom meeting.
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