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24/03/2022

Its Fun Fact Time!

The Original name for the Search Engine Google was actually Backrub, referencing how it analysed webpages 'backlinks' to assign importance. Thankfully in 1997 it was renamed after the googol to be the google we know today.

17/03/2022

It's Friday, So Fun Fact Time!

Using some fonts can save you printer ink! Using a 'Lighter' font with a Lighter stroke uses slightly less ink per page - and switching to a lighter font can save up to 10%

10/03/2022

It's Fun Fact Friday!

Still able to be found on Youtube, is a video clip called "How to send an Email - Database - 1984", this video was taken from an old tech TV show and it demonstrates how emails could be sent using a computer and a rotary telephone (pre the World Wide Web)

03/03/2022

It's Fun Fact Time!

In 1936, Russia engineered a computer that ran on water - it functioned using a room full of interconnected pipes and pumps - this early analog computer was used to solve partial differential equations and can now be found in Moscow's Polytechnic Museum.

24/02/2022

It's Friday...... so Fun Fact Time!

Streaming of the Song 'Despacito' has used up more power then some small countries produce in a year! Between 2017-2020 Despacito was streamed 4.6 Billion times, consuming as much electricity as the countries Sierra Leone, Chad, Somalia, Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau make in a year combined!

Give it a listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQP7kiw5Fk

17/02/2022

Its Fun Fact Time!

Ajay Bhatt, the inventor of the USB, believes his team 'blew it' by not making them reversible - they also tinkered with the idea of a round USB port - but at the end of the day the inability to plug a USB in correctly on the first go is all because of cost.

10/02/2022

It's Friday, so Fun Fact Time!!

The Earliest Sharks appeared around 450 Million Years ago, whilst Trees only showed up 100 Million Years later.....

03/02/2022

Its Fun Fact Time!

Typewriter is the most extended term that anyone can type using a single row of their keyboard.

28/01/2022

Super Exciting New Update on the James Webb Telescope.

Thousands of people worked hard to get Webb where it is today.

27/01/2022

Its Fun Fact Time!

Antivirus Software is incredibly important software used to curb virus attacks. With a number of different providers out there (Norton, McAfee, Windows Defender), it’s interesting when one of the developers even admits he doesn’t use the one he personally developed and markets. Highlighting how important background research can be when deciding on your cybersecurity.

26/01/2022

Cyber Security Health Check!

One of the most important aspects of a Software Service is Security. For example, Finance Service Firms are prime targets for cybercrime - being targeted over 300 time more often then any other businesses.
There are a number of ways that you can help eliminate Data Breaches including, using high grade encryptions, limiting access to valuable data, extensive security awareness training for employees and through using complicated passwords that are difficult to decipher.

If you and your business are involved in holding sensitive information and you are concerned about your Cyber Security, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for help!

20/01/2022

It's fun fact time.....

Amazon initially started out as a Company selling hardcover books, nowadays they sell more of the eBook variety.