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Companies must wake up to four-day working
The results of a huge British trial are in: reducing hours benefits staff and doesn't hurt businesses. This is the future, say experts, so ignore it your company's peril.

The three biggest business risks of BYOD (and why you can’t ignore them)
It's tempting to ignore the risks that BYOD (bring your own device) adds to your business, but our security expert provides a better solution.

After 17 years of cloud computing, what lessons have we learned?
Cloud computing has come a long way in the past decade, but there are still many lessons for businesses to learn. Our cloud expert explains what everyone needs to know.

How the world of work will look in 2030
From hot desks to holograms, business leaders predict how work will continue to evolve until the end of the decade.

Fake news: why it could endanger your business and what you can do about it
Believe it or not, fake news is a very real danger to businesses. Vicky Woolaston explains how it can hurt you and what measures you can take to protect yourself.

What 2023 Holds For The Fintech Industry
Fintech and Insurtech Strategy Consultant Sarah Kocianski delivers her verdict on what is likely to be a turbulent year in fintech.

Confessions of an IT manager: how to sell to me
How do you sell to an IT manager who doesn't want to be phoned or emailed? It sounds impossible, but there is an answer.

Cyberattacks: why small businesses should be worried
What can you learn from a small business owner who was almost made bankrupt by a cyberattack? We speak to them and the security experts to find out.

How your business can take advantage of GPT-3 today
ChatGPT is powered by GPT-3, a powerful AI tool that your business (and individuals) can tap into right now. And it won't cost a fortune.

Confessions of a sysadmin: why honesty is the best policy
His boss and staff may think that fudging the truth is the best way to hide an IT mistake, but our confessing sysadmin thinks honesty wins.

It’s not completely crazy to believe in the Metaverse
It's over-hyped and so far it's certainly under-delivered. But sit back and relax as James O'Malley takes you into a journey into the future - could the Metaverse actually be good?

Management in the modern workplace: tips and tools
As the days of working 9 to 5 in an office disappear into history, we examine ways to make hybrid workers feel happy and stay productive

How to look and sound your best on video calls
Want to be both seen and heard on video calls? We reveal the free tricks and paid-for accessories that will make a real difference.

India: Is it time to embrace the world’s second-biggest workforce?
India is booming, with a highly technical workforce and a government focus on welcoming international businesses. Is time you took a look?

Why Identity & Access Management (IAM) must be your primary security layer
A layered approach to cybersecurity is not just best practice: it’s essential. But as threats evolve, which should be your primary layer for defending against attackers?

Is Windows’ built-in Defender Antivirus good enough for business?
Smaller businesses can probably get away with the free version of Defender built into Windows, but there are many caveats.

Best Slack alternatives and sister tools: take full advantage of remote working
Slack is one of the key tools in a remote worker's armoury, but you can make it even better with these supplementary tools.

You’ve heard of journey mapping, now get ready for journey management
Journey mapping is so passé. If you want to connect the dots and avoid data silos, you need customer journey management.