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We're misusing tech in the workplace – and it's stressing us out itstimetologoff.com/2018/05/17/wer… #StressAwarenessDay #work

Nice rainbow in a gloomy Guildford sky this morning, taken from the IT office. #rainbow #autumn #GuildfordCollege

Don't be a password poodle. Not all IT support departments employ 'geeks'. Treating our customers with a bit of compassion helps to get rid of the geeky IT nerd stigma. Here is a good article about password use. bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… #passwordpoodle

Or should we cut down on binge watching box sets and just go for a walk instead? bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

Turns out Netflix and other streaming services are bad for the environment. As our thirst for more content grows, how are the technology giants dealing with this issue? Better server cooling using underground or underwater data centres.

#TuesdayThought #digitaldetox

"Your inbox is everyone else's to do list for you,..." ; Don't check emails first thing - leave them till later in the day; write fewer shorter emails; pick up the phone to stop the back and forth. (Good article and short) #productivity

Our office has people in it with minds like this. I think we need a pub lunch to close all the wrong tabs, and get the frozen ones working again. #PubLunch #WeNeverKnowWhereTheMusicIsComingFrom

In this week's Threat Report: Timehop data breach ncsc.gov.uk/report/weekly-…

In this week's Threat Report: scam WannaCry emails ncsc.gov.uk/report/weekly-…

Are rogue #drones a risk to your organisation? Identify, track & even disable #roguedrones. #DroneDetection is available to the #UK #publicsector via the #GCloud10 Framework @hmpps #CIO #Security #Technology #ThreatPrevention #CSO #HackerDrone #DroneSmuggling #Privacy

Is your Gmail safe? When was the last time you ran the google security check up? myaccount.google.com/intro/security… Read this, and you may want to check your Gmail settings. bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… #gmail #CyberSecurity

Is my Facebook 'Data, Mine'? It can be now. Download your data and see what they have collected about you. This interesting article shows why you might want to tighten up your Facebook security settings, or delete your account. bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/artic…

Woah. New #art on the #southbank. Food for thought..? #digitaldetox

Could this be the resurgence of "The Paper"? Probably not, but turning off your technology for a while isn't going to hurt, however, you may get inky fingers. "For Two Months, I Got My News From Print Newspapers. Here’s What I Learned. nyti.ms/2G2z5y7"

Do you ever get that sinking feeling? Microsoft have, when it comes to their data centres. The Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland have been chosen for this interesting trial. #microsoft #datacentre #thatsinkingfeeling bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

I have no words..... #HandSanitizerPlease twitter.com/TimeToLogOff/s…

Need a new hardwood floor? Apparently Amazon's Alexa can help. This story brings up a more worrying scenario. Does your smart device listen to everything? Does Siri capture more than you realise? If you say OK Google, how long does google listen for? bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

Digital detoxes are great, but work best when you have a buddy to make a new habit with. Why not make a few screen-free pacts with your partner, your housemate, or your best friend? #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #digitaldetox #MHAW18

@HeathrowAirport have excelled themselves on #StarWarsDay This is superb! (great picture @Atters_J) twitter.com/Atters_J/statu…