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In 2020, the world of education changed forever. Read how Microsoft Windows 11 SE and Microsoft Surface Laptop SE have been designed with the sole purpose of making high-quality 1:1 learning possible in UK schools. 

You've spent years getting to the CIO position. Now what? Could the most prized role in the company - the CEO - be in your grasp?

The IT press is awash with technology terms that people use without really understanding. Vendors often put their own spin on these terms to highlight their own products' capabilities. Here are simple explanations for five technology phrases that you'll run across at every technology conference.

The Covid-19 pandemic forced IT buyers to change their focus. With some semblance of normality now returning, buying teams are turning their attention back to those projects and exploring how digital channels can be used to achieve more effective procurement.

Sooner or later, it'll be time to refresh your laptops. Specs and models change quickly in this fast-evolving space, and the options can be overwhelming. How can you choose the right business laptop for your employees?

Two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the coronavirus crisis is slowly transitioning into an endemic. Case numbers are higher than ever, but a vaccinated population and with later strains showing milder symptoms, society is slowly recovering.

When it comes to cybersecurity, employees are your weak spot. They might know some security basics, but there are plenty of nuances that will escape most workers. Unspoken security rules are not enough - they aren't binding until they're written down. So how can you create a cybersecurity policy for employees to follow?Here are some things to consider.

Renting your software as an online service rather than buying it brings multiple benefits. One of them is that vendors constantly feed you new features that can make your staff more productive. Microsoft keeps doing just that with its office productivity and collaboration suite. The company recently rolled out a range of user interface enhancements to its Office products designed to get them faster access to the documents and activities they need.

In IT, the real dangers lurk in the shadows. Shadow IT has long been a problem for companies as employees take it upon themselves to find cloud-based applications that help them get the job done. So, avoiding shadow IT can have a marked effect on your security (and probably your budget). Here are five ways to stop your users from going off the reservation.

With people now dividing their time between the home and the office, protecting data on the move has never been more important. Here are some features to look for if you want to add hardware-based security to your portable storage. 

Last autumn saw the COP26 climate change talks in Glasgow. Leaders sounded the climate alarm once again, and the UK published a net zero strategy with some ambitious goals. Here are some pointers for building a lean, green, IT machine.

For busy executives, there's nothing quite so irritating as a slow laptop. It doesn't have to be that way. There are ways to breathe new life into old laptops without investing in a new one. Here are some tips to keep your executives computing with minimal waiting time. 

As the world trickles back to the office, it's tempting to stick with Teams simple capabilities. Here's a list of extra capabilities that you can use to take your employee collaboration to the next level. 

The first quarter of 2021 marked one of the biggest global logistics crises of the last decade. Ongoing delays from the pandemic, the aftermath of Brexit and the unpredictable Suez canal blockage meant the UK supply chain has continued to experience fluctuating lead times and limited stock - with IT buyers some of the worst affected. 

Here are some useful technologies that might help busy executives ease back into a life of airline seats and hotel rooms after a long period on the ground. 

Choosing digital projectors can present a bewildering array of options. Here are some things to consider, so you can make the best choice.

Ever wondered how IT directors and managers successfully build a robust network of trusted advisors to call on when they're stuck with a difficult strategic problem?

As resignation rates continue to gather pace and good people are becoming harder than ever to find, IT managers and directors may find these tips to keeping IT staff happy and productive, helpful.

Work is filled with endless mundane repetitive tasks. Just ask the average office worker. Whether they're logging into a website to download a frequently updated file, or filling out paperwork, these tasks chew up a lot of their time but little of their talent.