Great Scott! It was “Back to the Future Day” on 21 October 2015, being the date that the time machine that Marty and Doc are transported to in the movie Back to the Future II. Some of the predictions made about the future turned out to be quite accurate and coming to life in reality. […]
Category Archives: Consulting
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Oct
Oct
We are about three months short of 2016, but this hasn’t stopped Microsoft from releasing its 2016 edition of its flagship productivity suite, Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office celebrated its 25th birthday this last year, and whilst the products have been available for a standalone for some time, this edition brings the products much closer. On […]
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Sep
Sep
I have recently been helping my in-laws troubleshoot an underperforming cable internet. Whilst the nature of cable internet is different to that of ADSL that because it is a “shared” connection between you and your neighbours, the circumstances surrounding actually getting to the bottom of their performance and speed issues took a significant amount of […]
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Jun
Jun
In this month’s instalment of Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “I am currently running Windows 7 and Office 2010 on my home office computer. I am looking to take advantage of the free Windows 10 Upgrade when it comes out. Do I need to upgrade my Office version at the same time?” It is not […]
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May
May
In the latest instalment of Ask CyberGuru we are asked, “I am a newly started business and see purchasing a computer equipment as an expense, how can I save money?” When you look at spending money any asset on computer hardware and software, you expect that you will receive greater benefit for the purchase than […]
In the 2015 Australian Federal Budget, the Treasurer announced that there will be a temporary increase to the instant asset write-off, allowing small businesses earning under $2 million to claim immediate tax deductions for purchases under $20,000. Small businesses needing to purchase or upgrade their computer equipment such as new hardware, software should consider now good […]
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Apr
Apr
Last week, CyberGuru attended the Microsoft Office 365 Summit in Sydney. Amongst the informative sessions tailored towards both technical and business-oriented audiences, the biggest announcement was that Microsoft’s flagship cloud-based products, Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online are now locally hosted in Australia through existing New South Wales and Victorian data centres.
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Feb
Feb
With Cyclone Marsha and heavy storming weather on its way to South East Queensland, we thought that we would share some tips to ensure you are ready and prepared in case of emergency. Install and have appropriate hardware protection Along with circuit breakers to protect your home or office premises, we suggest that all businesses […]
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Feb
Feb
Do you have a mobile device and wish to open and work on Microsoft Office documents? We have great news to share. Microsoft has recently introduced free mobile apps of Microsoft Office which can be easily used on tablet and mobile phone devices including Apple iPad and iPhone, Android tablet and phone and Windows Phone to complement […]
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Jan
Jan
In the latest in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, we are asked “I am looking for a printer for my home office to print documents. What printer would suit my needs? Are the cheap ones available at (insert retail store name) going to last? What type of printer should I buy?”. When comparing printers, […]