Buying new tech? Five questions to ask yourself before you do
The questions you need to ask yourself before you buy new tech… As a tech company and IT provider we often get asked for recommendations for hardware solutions such as a new printer, router, CPU, speakers and so on. It’s sometimes difficult to answer these questions straight away without asking another five questions to the […]
Tickets, tickets, tickets
The golden ticket As an IT company we are used to getting tickets through for an array of issues, whether that is password resets, VPN issues, signature updates or even that dreaded ‘I’ve deleted the wrong document and need to recover it before my boss finds out’. Our team of engineers are a dab hand […]
Growing the team through apprenticeships
At techrelate we believe in growing in all directions, we believe that a good team is made up of a different mix of people with different skills, abilities and ambitions. Our staff retention is above 90 per cent which is testament to the way we work. We employed our first apprentice in 2014, we are […]
Make the most of your keyboard shortcuts
Make the most of your keyboard shortcuts There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts and depending on whether you are a Mac or a Windows user, your trusty tech will have its own superpowers. Below we list a few of our favourites . Bring back a closed tab Accidentally closed a tab? Simply press Ctrl […]
Reducing, Reusing & Recycling your electronic devices
Reducing, Reusing & Recycling your electronic devices Do you have old IT kit at home or perhaps in the office and you don’t know what to do with it? We say, donate it. There are many charities that will reuse your old tech. Here we explore how to prepare your computers for donation. […]
Digital footprint and security
Digital footprint and security Lisa Pook shares some of her top tips to take control of your own data … Since working for Techrelate, I have become more aware about my online presence and decided I should get my own housekeeping in order when it comes to security, not only online security but to reduce […]
Apple, Yahoo! and Netflix are top impersonated brands for phishing.
Apple, Yahoo! and Netflix are top impersonated brands for phishing. The simple explanation for phishing is the act of baiting an email or text that falsely claims to be an established legitimate enterprise, in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. Checkpoint Research recently announced that Apple is the most impersonated brand, […]
Decisions, decisions, decisions…
Over the years, it has become more and more clear just how critical having the right IT set-up is; so the question isn’t whether you need IT support – the real question is whether you should outsource or hire someone in-house. Here are a few points to consider that can help guide you in the […]
Step up your password game
Can you guess how many instances of computer misuse offences occurred last year?
Single Sign On (SSO)
Single Sign on or SSO provides centralised management security and logons for all your cloud apps
Our Self Help Guide to changing IT companies
Changing your IT Support Company company is not as hard as you may think Fear of change is the reason why most people put up with bad service and high bills from their IT Support company. It seems the old saying “better the devil you know than the devil you don’t” was made up with tech support […]
Microsoft Licensing Changes
Upcoming Microsoft Licensing Changes Earlier this year Microsoft announced changes to their product suite. This will see an increase in prices across their services. Microsoft has made the decision to align the GBP price to the dollar. This means that the price will now be determined by how the pound sits compared to the dollar. […]