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Windows 10 Extended Security Updates: year one ends on 13 October 2026
Year one of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates ends on 13 October 2026. What year two involves, who can use it, and the options for small businesses.
AI accounts and API keys are being hijacked: ASD's advice for businesses
ASD has published an advisory on attackers taking over organisations' AI accounts and API keys. What it says and a practical checklist for small business.
AMD to acquire World Labs in US$8.2 billion all-stock AI deal
AMD has agreed to buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for about US$8.2 billion in stock. What spatial intelligence is and what the deal means for businesses.
Akamai and Anthropic sign US$11.6 billion, seven-year compute deal
Anthropic has committed US$11.6 billion over seven years for Akamai cloud capacity. The terms, the share warrant and what it means for businesses using AI.
Managed IT support for small business: what to expect from a provider
What managed IT support for small business covers, how it compares with in-house and break-fix, questions to ask and where the Essential Eight fits.
Office 2021 end of support: 13 October 2026 and the options for small businesses
Microsoft ends support for Office 2021 on 13 October 2026, with no extended security updates. Who is affected, upgrade options and a checklist for SMEs.
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