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How to Speed Up Google Chrome
How to Speed Up Google Chrome Google Chrome is the most popular web browser and for good reason. It offers much functionality and constant updates that mean it leads the web browser space. Our easy tips will help keep your Chrome browser speedy. Latest version Ensuring that you have the latest verison of Google Chrome will mean that you have updates from their developers [...]
How the Semiconductor Shortage Affects Your Electronics
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 [...]
What Benefits Could Sharepoint Offer My Business?
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 [...]
Looking Forward to Windows 11 Release
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 [...]
Greenlight Computers HQ – New Lease Agreed
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 [...]
Will I Get My New Computer for Christmas?
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 [...]
Bring Business Back – COVID-19 Track and Trace
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 [...]
Is My IT Up To The Job While Working From Home?
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 [...]
A Simple Guide to Blockchain
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 [...]
The Fight Against Cyber Crime Escalates
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 [...]
Bitcoin Trading
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 [...]
Insider Media Investment Breakfast
Insider Media Investment Breakfast 13th February 2019 Insider breakfast seminars are regular events in Manchester and are always very informative, the event today on the state of Property Investment in Greater Manchester was no exception. Simon Keegan – Editor @ Insider Media with Gary Dodson – MD @ Greenlight Computers Insider breakfast seminars are regular events in Manchester and are always very informative, the event [...]
Greenlight Computers supports ESOF
Greenlight Computers supports ESOF 2016 Manchester has been selected as the host city for the 7th ESOF conference in July 2016 and Greenlight Computers is proud to support the event. We were delighted to attend the launch event and inspired by the commitment of Sir Howard Bernstein, Dame Nancy Rothwell, Professor Brian Cox and many other great contributors to developing Manchester as a Science City. The [...]