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Do I need to work with a specialist contractor for changes to my listed home? Yes, when having any work done to change or alter a listed building it is [...]

Can you use wallpaper in bathrooms? Because a bathroom will regularly fill with steam and moisture, you should look for wallpapers that are non-breathable. The recommendation is to use vinyl-coated [...]

What can I expect to be covered off in my first meeting with an architect? All architects' practices are different, but we usually get initial information from email enquiries and [...]

Email may not be fashionable, but it is essential. If you're relying on a browser tab to access your email, you're missing a trick. Installing a standalone client gives you [...]

Can I render a house while it's raining? Do not render your house in bad weather. If attempting to render an elevation that's exposed to the elements while it's raining, [...]

What is a waterfall worktop? Most often found on kitchen islands, this style of worktop flows over the edge of the two shorter sides and continues down to the floor. [...]

Is there a difference between wall and floor tile adhesive? Yes, they are different products and you need to make sure that you are using the correct adhesive for each [...]

Summary * Some lawyers have landed their first job thanks to a cold email. * To maximize your chance of success with cold emailing, consider three things: personalization, research, and [...]

Can I use metal cladding on my loft conversion? Yes you certainly can and there are a variety of different options--from traditional lead work to zinc, as well as the [...]

Q Console customisation How do I change the colours in my terminal? I want to change both the background and text colours. I also find the text on the login [...]

Q Notwork booting I have a Dell Inspiron 3583 laptop that came with Windows 10. I didn't like it and switched to Ubuntu. All went well until I installed 23.10, [...]

Is it possible to install underfloor heating myself? Any DIYer- providing they have a good level of practical skill-can install underfloor heating themselves. However, for anyone thinking of taking on [...]

Think email client and the obvious example is Mozilla's Thunderbird. But whether you're a long-time Thunderbird user or looking for a new email client, you may find that Betterbird is [...]

KITCHEN HEIGHT What's the correct height for kitchen worktops? NATASHA BRINSMEAD Is associate editor of Homebuilding & Renovating and has renovated her own Edwardian home. The standard height, from the [...]

Group test Reviewed by DAVID CROOKES ON TEST... > Canary Mail > Mail > Microsoft Outlook > Spark +AI > Spike > Thunderbird Email doesn't look like it's going anywhere. [...]

Hotmail is a Microsoft-owned email platform that surged to popularity over two decades ago. Microsoft ultimately folded Hotmail into its broader software suite known as Microsoft Outlook. You can still [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / Problems Solved Reader Support Having a problem with our recommended software or expert tips? Email (mailto:editor@computeractive.co.uk) editor@computeractive.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help Why can’t [...]

Workshops & Tips / HOW TO… Read and send emails when you’re offline by Nik Rawlinson What you need: Gmail; OneDrive; Thunderbird Time required: One hour It’s easy to forget [...]

Microsoft Outlook is an email platform with productivity features like calendar and file-sharing. Microsoft discontinued its old email platforms, MSN and Hotmail, and folded them into Outlook. Outlook is free [...]

Torrance, United States / California, January 9th, 2025, CyberNewsWire (http://www.criminalip.io/) Criminal IP, a globally recognized Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) solution by AI SPERA, has launched its (https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200007637?tab=Overview) Criminal IP Malicious [...]

Launched way back in April 2004, Gmail has now been around for over 20 years — and it boasts lots of great features that many users, for whatever reason, still [...]

Byline: Sead Fadilpasic Researchers spot Social Security-themed campaign timed alongside the US presidential elections. * Security researchers from Cofense spot multiple phishing emails impersonating the US Social Security Administration * [...]

Byline: Ellen Jennings-Trace Research reveals millions of servers without TLS encryption are at risk. * New research reveals millions of host sites are without TLS encryption * TLS encryption allows [...]

BACK HOME IN BOGOTA, my English education in school was limited to just two hours a week--barely enough to cover the basics. Later, I pursued tourism and hospitality at Agustiniana [...]

REGULARS / Viewpoints Readers’ comments Your views and feedback from email and the web Big up the British? I enjoyed your Technology Excellence Awards article ([I.see issue 363, p28]) and [...]

The new Outlook impresses with versatile functions and customization options that make everyday work more efficient. With the right settings and tips, you can minimize distractions, manage emails optimally and [...]

Email is one of the most important means of communication for healthcare workers, however, while communicating sensitive patient information there are certain HIPAA rules to follow. If protected encrypted data [...]

Smarsh, a provider of communications data and intelligence, has reported the launch of Echo Cancellation, a new Professional Archive capability that intelligently filters the 'echoes' in email threads to reduce [...]

Byline: TimesTech Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity leader, announced its positioning as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms (ESP). Sharda Tickoo, Country Manager [...]

IN THIS ISSUE New Year, New Email Start the year by reorganising your inbox – or by switching to a better email service. Jonathan Parkyn reveals the best ways to […]

Byline: S N Thyagarajan The Court today observed that email was merely a mode of communication and it cannot be shut off due to derogatory content. The Delhi High Court [...]

Byline: Just Earth News Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has confirmed he is planning to introduce an e-mail service which could potentially challenge Google's widely used Gmail.' Elon gave a hint [...]

Global communications platform Infobip reported its news data shows customers prefer conversational experiences on the day of Black Friday, driven by rich channels such as RCS. Infobip recorded new levels [...]

Byline: Adgully Bureau Yes Madam, an Indian beauty and wellness platform offering at-home salon and spa services, came under scrutiny after a controversial 'internal email' surfaced online. The email, reportedly [...]

Echoworx, a provider of secure email solutions, is poised to redefine the landscape of email encryption with the launch of its new Google Workspace add-on. This development responds to the [...]

Byline: Harsh Google's new Gmail security update introduces visual alerts for external senders, enhancing email safety with simple, user-friendly features to combat phishing. Google has deployed a new version of [...]

REGULARS TERESA THOMAS, VIA EMAIL WHAT'S THE BIGGEST SNOWMAN EVER BUILT? The world's tallest snowman is actually a snowwoman. In 2008, the residents of Bethel, Maine, in the US, built [...]

REGULARS / QUESTION OF THE MONTH ROBERT GREEN, VIA EMAIL WHY ARE WIND TURBINES SO BIG? Back in 1985, a typical wind turbine stood around 25m tall (just over 82ft) [...]

Microsoft has https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-blueprint-oversharing and a guide to fix security issues that have arisen around the way the company’s generative AI (genAI) Copilot assistant handles information. Namely, the tool’s indexing of [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / Problems Solved Reader Support Having a problem with our recommended software or expert tips? Email (mailto:editor@computeractive.co.uk) editor@computeractive.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help Why can’t [...]

Byline: Ellen Jennings-Trace Attacks on businesses with Government ties have spiked, with fake DocuSign files a common tactic. * Fraudsters are impersonating US Government agencies * Victims are encouraged to [...]

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Canada-based secure email solutions provider Echoworx has launched its new Google Workspace add-on, the company said. This development responds to the increasing need for contemporary, [...]

Over the past week, many users around the world have received extortion emails sent via the Microsoft 365 Message Center. These emails are demanding users to pay $2,000 worth of [...]

10minutemail.com, a service that offers free temporary burner email addresses that you can use when signing up for spammy services, is one of my favorite online tools. But after years [...]

Elon Musk amended his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, adding Microsoft as a defendant. Musk included emails between himself and Altman from 2015 in which they discussed starting OpenAI. [...]