Small Business & Startups
Expert advice on navigating your business and tips and tactics to being your own boss and forging a successful career.
-
PSA: The Don’t Upgrade To iOS 11.3 If You Have Used a Third-Party Screen Replacement
In a move reminiscent of Apple infamous “Error 53” problem, where the update to iOS 9.2.1 caused iPhones that had been repaired stopped working, it seems that iPhones that have a had a non-Apple display replacement are being rendered useless. The issue seems to be limited to the recently released iPhone 8 where the display…
-
Duolingo Adds New Skill Levels For Advanced Users
Being bilingual or multi-lingual is very handy. As well as making life easier when travelling on holidays, its value at work is often underappreciated or not recognised. Last week, I was interviewing a company founder and being able to converse with him in his native Italian built instant rapport. Duolingo is one of the most…
-
The US Has Passed The CLOUD Act And Our Government Is Happy
Over the last four years, Microsoft has been battling with the US court system over the ability for US law enforcement to compel them to hand over data that is stored on servers outside the US. While that case focussed on data relating to a drug trafficking operation, Microsoft saw it as a test of…
-
Block Windows 10 Updates And Notifications With This Tool
Microsoft doesn’t give you much of choice when it comes to installing Windows 10 updates, even when it can be incredibly disruptive. Fortunately, there’s now a way to block updates, permanently or temporarily, using a new tool called “StopUpdates10”.