There is an unavoidable growing synergy between television and social media in the UK. On demand and catch up services are searchable on YouTube and are so well integrated, it is difficult for users to define if they are watching a YouTube or streamed service. Television shows and even commercials are using social media to involve viewers and create a buzz around story lines.
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Sometimes solutions to computer issues can be more simple than you think.
I recently received a call from a client about one of their users not being able to open attachments properly when using their webmail portal to access email. Each time the user clicked on an email attachment they were met with unreadable computer language – indecipherable squares and ±!@£$%?|:”}{?(*&^.

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There has been a receipt spate of attacks on the WordPress platform. The attacks appeared to be a campaign to spread malware through thousands of legitimate sites. The attacks appear to redirect users to malicious sites known as scareware sites which claim to have identified an infection.
If you are using WordPress, here are some hand hints and tips for securing your site.
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Branding is an essential part of any business strategy and is vital for setting your company apart from the competition. There are some simple points of consideration that can help you create a strong company image that potential clients can relate to and recognise.

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As the Internet is becoming more essential to our everyday lives, criminals are also using this medium to try and scam people. I often receive the ‘Nigerian Scam Letter’ in one form or another. My Gmail accept often sends these letters straight to my spam box, but every so often a couple will work their way through to my Hotmail inbox.

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It was not a question of if, but when. Sony Pictures has released the trailer of ‘The Social Network’, which is the story of the birth and growth of Facebook. The Radiohead song “Creep” playing in the trailer, it appears the film will not simply be a rags to riches tale, but something that may even question the issues and controversy surrounding the most popular social networking site to date.

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