How the Semiconductor Shortage Affects Your Electronics
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How the Semiconductor Shortage Affects Your Electronics

Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:03+01:00

How the Semiconductor Shortage Affects Your Electronics In an era when technology is constantly advancing, a shortage of semiconductors and therefore desktop computers could significantly seriously hinder the tech world's progress. Besides desktop computers, semiconductors go hand in hand with a variety of other devices, such as phones, printers, and even cars. Semiconductors are also essential tools in major industries, including finance and manufacturing so a shortage of computers would be devastating to the world. What exactly is a semiconductor? Semiconductors are widely employed in electronic circuits. A semiconductor, as the name implies, is a [...]

How the Semiconductor Shortage Affects Your ElectronicsChloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:03+01:00

What Benefits Could SharePoint Offer My Business?
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What Benefits Could SharePoint Offer My Business?

Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:15+01:00

What benefits could SharePoint offer my business? SharePoint comes bundled in Office 365 E1, E3 and E5 licence types. But often, companies are not taking advantage of this powerful product. We are here this week to explain the benefits that SharePoint could offer your business. Essentially, SharePoint works as a shared cloud service within your business. It allows for sharing of files in the cloud, so you can work from anywhere. In the past, you may have been at places where you have a shared drive for sharing files between colleagues. Well with SharePoint, the shared drive goes [...]

What Benefits Could SharePoint Offer My Business?Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:15+01:00

Looking Forward to Windows 11 Release
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Looking Forward to Windows 11 Release

Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:28+01:00

The Windows 11 Release Date and the New Features When Does Windows 11 Release? Windows 11 is the latest OS release from Microsoft. This upgrade will become available from October 5th 2021 and will be available as a free upgrade for eligible PCs and Laptops in phases. New PCs and Laptops will be available to purchase pre-loaded with Windows 11. On release day, some features will not be available, for example, access to android apps. Windows 11 Features With the new Windows 11 release, you can be sure there will be a slew of new features [...]

Looking Forward to Windows 11 ReleaseChloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:28+01:00

Greenlight Computers HQ – New Lease Agreed
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Greenlight Computers HQ – New Lease Agreed

Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:44+01:00

Greenlight Computers HQ – New Lease Agreed Most of the world has been in some form of lockdown since March 2020. Our world continues to operate in a different way than pre COVID-19 days, with many people now working from home. Greenlight Computers is bucking the trend and is delighted to announce the renewal of its lease with the University of Manchester for its HQ office under the Arches. Arch 28, Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 3NL Skeleton staff have been coming to the office for the last few months typically 1 day per week and [...]

Greenlight Computers HQ – New Lease AgreedChloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:47:44+01:00

Will I Get My New Computer for Christmas?
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Will I Get My New Computer for Christmas?

Henry V2024-10-17T09:48:04+01:00

Will I Get My New Computer for Christmas? Most of the world has been in some form of lockdown since March. Our world continues to operate in a different way than pre covid19 days, with restrictions on what we can do, where we can go etc. The impact of the availability of electronic goods has been very severe. In this article, I want to discuss the shortage of laptops and tablets. What’s the stock of computers like? In August three of the biggest computer companies in the world, Lenovo, HP and Dell, announced that they have [...]

Will I Get My New Computer for Christmas?Henry V2024-10-17T09:48:04+01:00

Bring Business Back – COVID-19 Track and Trace
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Bring Business Back – COVID-19 Track and Trace

Henry V2024-10-17T09:48:14+01:00

Bring Business Back - COVID-19 Track and Trace We are all keen to Bring Business Back. Greenlight Computers, in common with many businesses, is emerging from remote working and opening up its facilities. As with all businesses we need to make sure we follow government guidance around coronavirus safe working practices. Of course, we have all put in place signage, hand sanitising stations, physical separation etc. It’s not only our staff we are thinking of, but we also hope to welcome visitors into our premises. In doing so we needed a track and trace solution. COVID-19 [...]

Bring Business Back – COVID-19 Track and TraceHenry V2024-10-17T09:48:14+01:00

Is My IT Up To The Job While Working From Home?
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Is My IT Up To The Job While Working From Home?

Henry V2024-10-17T09:48:27+01:00

Is My IT Up To The Job While Working From Home? After weeks in lockdown, many of us who can work from home have made it work, and we like it. One important service which has enabled us to work from home is our IT. Here I look at what you should consider from an IT security perspective when working from home (wfh). Is there much of an increased risk by working from home? The Guardian recently reported that cyber attacks targetting home workers increased from 12% in March to 60% in May. Not surprising really, [...]

Is My IT Up To The Job While Working From Home?Henry V2024-10-17T09:48:27+01:00

A Simple Guide to Blockchain
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A Simple Guide to Blockchain

Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:48:41+01:00

A Simple Guide to Blockchain This learning article trended with over 3000 views on LinkedIn so we have added it to our news feed as a useful guide to find out more about Blockchain technology. I have been researching Blockchain recently as I am helping a Lancaster Uni spin-out called Hostmine with IT Support and a new website www.hostmine.uk that the guys at Greenlightweb designed and developed for them. They are paying us in Bitcoin so I like to understand!! I thought it would be worth sharing the best of what I have found with my LinkedIn [...]

A Simple Guide to BlockchainChloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:48:41+01:00

The Fight Against Cyber Crime Escalates
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The Fight Against Cyber Crime Escalates

Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:48:52+01:00

The Fight Against Cyber Crime Escalates Cyber threats continue to grow, sadly, during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown across the globe. The press is full of nightmare stories, but the big players are battling hard to keep us all safe. Here are some examples that act as both: • Warning to be vigilant (if in doubt don’t click) and • Confidence that the IT industry is pushing hard to stop the criminals Links to the articles, commentaries and tips to protect yourselves online. BBC News Google blocking 18m coronavirus scam emails every day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52319093 Coronavirus: How hackers are preying on fears [...]

The Fight Against Cyber Crime EscalatesChloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:48:52+01:00

Bitcoin Trading
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Bitcoin Trading

Chloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:49:04+01:00

Bitcoin Trading Greenlight Computers Ltd accepted its first contract payments via Bitcoin trading last week. Our Digital Marketing team were contracted to design & build a new hosted web platform for cryptocurrency exchange and the client requested to pay in Bitcoin. Conversion back to £’s was easy enough and made our accountants happy. Greenlight Computers operates as a Single Point of Service for all the IT needs of our clients. In this instance, the client had their capital tied up in Bitcoin and rather than delay the project they requested Greenlight Computers provide the option to trade [...]

Bitcoin TradingChloe Atkinson2024-10-17T09:49:04+01:00