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Five ways to physically secure your devices

Without question, the security of your personal devices is paramount, both in terms of how you secure them technologically and physically. Not only should you focus on keeping your devices locked using a secure…

Why your computer needs a pick-me-up too

While it’s essential for you to take regular breaks away from your computer screen throughout the day, it’s also important to regularly reboot your computer. Your morning coffee break provides the perfect opportunity.

Password cracking techniques

Passwords are one of the main authentication methods that is used to protect unauthorised access to online accounts. Unfortunately, some people want access to other users’ accounts in order to gather and steal…

Our IT Help Point is moving (again!)

From Monday 19th August, the IT Help Point will move to seminar room 2, level two, in the Main Library. The IT Help Point which existed previously on the ground floor in the Butts Wynd building will no longer operate. 

An intro to Microsoft Edge Chromium

Early last year, Microsoft released its newest web browsing facility, which is completely compatible on both MacOS and Windows 10 machines, Microsoft Edge Chromium.