In this month’s instalment of Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “I am currently running Windows 7 and Office 2010 on my home office computer. I am looking to take advantage of the free Windows 10 Upgrade when it comes out. Do I need to upgrade my Office version at the same time?” It is not […]
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May
May
In the latest instalment of Ask CyberGuru we are asked, “I am a newly started business and see purchasing a computer equipment as an expense, how can I save money?” When you look at spending money any asset on computer hardware and software, you expect that you will receive greater benefit for the purchase than […]
In the 2015 Australian Federal Budget, the Treasurer announced that there will be a temporary increase to the instant asset write-off, allowing small businesses earning under $2 million to claim immediate tax deductions for purchases under $20,000. Small businesses needing to purchase or upgrade their computer equipment such as new hardware, software should consider now good […]
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Apr
Apr
Last week, CyberGuru attended the Microsoft Office 365 Summit in Sydney. Amongst the informative sessions tailored towards both technical and business-oriented audiences, the biggest announcement was that Microsoft’s flagship cloud-based products, Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online are now locally hosted in Australia through existing New South Wales and Victorian data centres.
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Feb
Feb
With Cyclone Marsha and heavy storming weather on its way to South East Queensland, we thought that we would share some tips to ensure you are ready and prepared in case of emergency. Install and have appropriate hardware protection Along with circuit breakers to protect your home or office premises, we suggest that all businesses […]
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Feb
Feb
Do you have a mobile device and wish to open and work on Microsoft Office documents? We have great news to share. Microsoft has recently introduced free mobile apps of Microsoft Office which can be easily used on tablet and mobile phone devices including Apple iPad and iPhone, Android tablet and phone and Windows Phone to complement […]
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Jan
Jan
In the latest in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, we are asked “I am looking for a printer for my home office to print documents. What printer would suit my needs? Are the cheap ones available at (insert retail store name) going to last? What type of printer should I buy?”. When comparing printers, […]
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Jan
Jan
Mainstream support silently ended for Windows 7 on 13 January 2015. Whilst this hasn’t made the headlines as did the end of Windows XP’s support in April last year, where businesses were required to perform considerable upgrades to their computer’s hardware and software, it is a significant milestone to understand in terms of Microsoft’s support […]
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Dec
Dec
In the next instalment in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, we have been asked, “Along with my work commitments, I am starting at university next year and about to buy a new computer and not sure what type of computer to get. I would need it for my work, word processing, as well as access the […]
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Dec
Dec
We have recently become aware of a few unfortunate cases of ransomware, where users’ data is taken at ransom due simply by clicking a link and opening a malicious attachment from an unsuspecting website. Whilst it shares some similarities to some types of malware including trojan horses and phishing, it requires the individual or organisation […]