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City skyline at night, hooded hacker at monitors, and a damaged hard drive showing data loss risks.
IT · 9 min

Business Continuity Now: Power Cuts, Cyber Attacks and Data Loss

Power cuts, cyber attacks and cloud outages can halt your business fast. Learn practical business continuity steps to protect your data and systems now.

Developer analyzing dual monitors showing WordPress and Magento warning icons for security issues.
IT · 18 min

WordPress and Magento Security in 2026: Why We Now Recommend Migrating Urgently

WordPress plugin, theme, core and PHP flaws are now exploited within hours. Why we advise migrating WordPress and Magento sites to secure custom code.

Analysts monitor global cyberattack map with China and Russia flags, highlighting cyber war threats.
IT · 18 min

A Next-Level AI Cyber War Has Started: What UK Businesses Must Do Right Now

PHP2Shell, WordPress exploits and hacked supermarket fridges show UK businesses are on the cyber front line. Here’s how to lock down your network, PCs and data.

Humanoid AI robot gazes at "2026" projection with digital world map and city skyline.
IT · 10 min

AI Recently Learned to Think: Why Even Its Creators Can’t Explain The New Superintelligence

AI now actually thinks, it's no longer a LLM database lookup table. Discover why even its creators can’t fully explain this leap toward superintelligence (SI) and how incredible this really is. 2026 is the Birth of SI.

Man works on laptop at night, powered by fully charged Anker power station during UK outage.
IT · 69 min

Portable Power Station Finder UK: Be Ready for Power Cuts

The government’s Be Ready campaign asks us to plan for three days of disruption. Find a portable power station to keep your home or business running.

Hooded figure at laptop amid cyclone and flood debris, symbolizing cyber and natural disasters.
IT · 12 min

Government 'Be Ready' campaign is now critical. How to prepare for the worst that's yet to come..

The government's Be Ready campaign highlights UK resilience risks—see how a solid business continuity and IT disaster recovery plan keeps you trading.

Laptop showing PHP code in server room, warning of PHP2Shell vulnerability CVE-2026-109618/109619
IT · 94 min

Critical PHP2Shell Vulnerability Alert - Majority online Servers and Services Affected CVE-2026-109618/109619

Act now: PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618/109619) lets attackers run code on unpatched servers. Learn affected systems and patch steps today.

Glowing toolbox with security, Wi-Fi, and network icons representing IT and cyber security tools.
IT · 7 min

Free IT, communications, sharing, calculators, utilities and cyber security toolbox

Massive range of free IT, network, online checkers, domain dns checkers, calculators, training and cyber security tools, built by IT professionals. No sign-up, no ads, no tracking – just straightforward, private tools. Full end-to-end encrypted communications.

Man throws laptop displaying Adobe logo out high-rise window overlooking city skyline
IT · 11 min

Goodbye Adobe! New free, open-source Adobe looking alternatives for Windows, Mac and Linux

At the turn of October 2026, a project called ArtCraft published free, open-source rebuilds of seven Adobe flagships: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Acrobat, After Effects and InDesign. They are early, rough in places and not ready for client work, but they are the first serious crack in Adobe's grip on professional creative software that businesses should be watching.

UniFi router and wall-mounted access point in a modern living room, boosting WiFi range
IT · 59 min

Boost your UniFi WiFi range with the right settings: Secret 5 GHz Band B for extra power in the UK.

Boost your UniFi WiFi range with the right settings: channel width, 5 GHz Band B power in the UK, DFS, roaming. Includes a range and speed planner. Optimal settings for UK and USA.

Unifi cloud gateway best
IT · 20 min

Which UniFi Cloud Gateway Is Best?

Compare UniFi cloud gateways to find the best fit for your network size, throughput and budget. Our guide breaks down specs to simplify your choice.

Computer screen showing VoIP CUPID Code Lookup tool on an office desk with phone and headset.
IT · 20 min

Look Up a VoIP CUPID Code UK 2026

Explore the current UK VoIP CUPID code look up list. Search for VoIP providers and check their CUPID codes which is commonly used for Porting VoIP numbers. Our VoIP service can assist if you are having any issues.