It’s Friday! The weekend is nearly here! So let’s have a look at what happened in tech over the last 7 days. In this issue: The CES Comedown National Lottery Hacker Jailed For Nine Months Elon Musk: ‘Teslas will soon talk to people if you want.’ Hasta La Vista, Windows 7! Sony To Skip E3… […]

In 2012, Cisco acquired Meraki to provide a scalable, easy-to-use network solution for enterprises of all sizes and simplify network infrastructure. Thanks to their individual approach, Meraki can reach all kinds of small and medium-sized businesses with their WLAN technology. Meraki offers a family of cloud-managed products, including WiFi access points, Ethernet switches, security devices, [&hel...

Modern workers just don’t sit still. Hot desking, meeting rooms, and working from home means that workers must be mobile. The explosion of laptops, tablets and smartphones has not only changed the way we play and socialise but the way we work. Physical and mental health research shows that moving around, changing environments and flexible […]

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Christmas is snow joke at Comms Express. Once again, we’ve spruced up our Christmas wardrobes and pulled out the costumes. The annual festive fancy dress-up day is in full force! With a huge array of Christmas jumpers, two trees, a snowman and the baby Jesus, Comms HQ is looking incredibly festive today. Are you joining […]

IP addresses and MAC addresses are both used in modern networks for any communication. It could be on a small local network or a wide area network like the Internet. Are they different? Do we need both? Yes and yes! Here’s why. If you are here for a quick super-simple answer, IP addresses are like […]

Is there anything more awkward than not being able to load something on the internet when you’re in a meeting at work? The WiFi was fine by your desk You’ve taken 10 steps into a meeting room, and it’s gone. Now you have a group of people waiting for you to show them something. Of […]

Data is at the centre of business. Collecting and analysing data is becoming easier, especially with the influx of IoT devices. But storing and handling that data is becoming an issue. Speed and security is an issue for most big data projects. Storing data in the cloud can slow the delivery. This is where edge […]

In small businesses, productivity is king. Getting stuff done is vital to your success. But, do you ever feel your computer system might be working against you? Having a computer network that works seamlessly can be the difference between hitting a deadline or losing the project. But what is a computer network? How does it […]

Sadly, the world we live in is not perfect. Gone are the mythical days of ‘leaving your door open when you went out.’ A computer without antivirus is like leaving your doors and windows open when you leave your home. Internet security is often overlooked. Many people believe it will “never happen to them”. In […]

A gifted mathematician. Ambitious. A visionary. Ada Lovelace’s love of science and maths led to her working with some of the greatest mathematicians of all time. But, it was her forward-thinking nature that led her to predict that computers could do far more than solve maths problems. Something that took 100 years to be fully […]

Destination shopping is about connecting social media, having interactive displays and the highest levels of customer service. All of this relies on super-fast internet connections and a stable network. But that’s where Draytek can help. Draytek’s range of routers, access points and other equipment helps make your store a place to be, while also keeping […]

Security is essential for a business of any size. You want to keep your employees safe and your insurance premiums low. But setting up a camera system can be expensive and confusing – even if you hire an installer. Setting out on this project with some insight can help you set up your own system […]

LAN stands for Local Area Network. Especially LANs are computer networks which cover a small geographical area, such as a room, office or building. LANs can serve two to several hundred users in homes or businesses. Multiple LANs across the world can be joined together, often using wires or radio waves. When setup correctly, LANs […]

Public WiFi can be really naff. Sometimes it works well, but other times it struggles to load up Google’s home page, let alone anything important. When you’re a customer, it can be frustrating. But if you need it for work or mission-critical devices, then it’s even worse. It could mean lost revenue, missed opportunities and […]