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Windows 11 24H2 Has Stopped Getting Updates: How to Check Your PC
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reached end of support on 13 October 2026, the same day Microsoft fixed a Windows flaw already being used in attacks. How to check your version in 30 seconds, and how to move to 25H2 or 26H2 with one restart.
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The ACSC's New Small Business Cyber Security Handbook: What to Read First
Australia's cyber agency released a plain-English small business cyber security handbook on 7 October 2026. The three starting measures, the chapters worth reading first, and how Perth businesses can put them into practice.
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Microsoft 365 Family Plans Drop From 6TB to 2TB of OneDrive Storage. What to Do
Microsoft 365 Family and Premium are moving from 1TB per person to a single 2TB shared pool, and Pro drops to 5TB shared. Who is affected, when it hits your renewal, and how to get ready without losing photos or files.
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Investment Scams No Longer Look Like Scams. How to Spot the New Ones
Scamwatch warned on 28 September that investment scams now start quietly, in friendly WhatsApp groups, fake news pages and tips from people you trust. How each one works, the warning signs, and how to check an investment before you pay.
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Australia's Smallest Businesses Are Behind on AI. Two Free Services That Can Help
Employment Hero survey data shows Australian micro businesses well behind bigger firms on AI. The figures, the jobs worth trying first, and two free SMEC AI services: the AI Information Line and the AI Pathfinder course.
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iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo and iOS 27: What Changes for Perth Businesses
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lands in stores on Friday, the foldable iPhone Duo follows in October, and iOS 27 is out now. Australian prices, the features a business will use, and which phones are worth replacing.
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Free Cyber Wardens Training Ends 11 September. Where Small Businesses Can Still Get Help
The free Cyber Wardens training program for Australian small businesses shuts on Friday 11 September after government funding ended. What to save before it goes, and the free support that is still available.
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Is It Worth Repairing or Time to Replace? A Simple Decision Guide
When a laptop starts playing up, the hardest question is whether to fix it or buy new. Here is a straightforward way to decide, so you spend your money where it actually makes sense.
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Microsoft 365 Passkeys Are Rolling Out. What Perth Businesses Need to Do (and What to Ignore)
Microsoft is making passkeys the default for Microsoft 365 and retiring SMS login codes by February 2027. What Perth small businesses should set up now, and how to spot the fake IT helpdesk calls riding along.
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The GTA 6 Leak Is Real. The Download Is Not.
A hacker called CyberLeek has spent a week leaking real GTA 6 gameplay, and every fake 'playable build' riding along behind it is a password stealer. What to avoid, and what to do if someone has already clicked.
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Working Through a Perth Power Outage: Backup Power and Cloud Basics for Small Business
Storm season brings blackouts, and an unexpected outage can cost a small business a day of work or worse. Here is how to keep running, protect your data, and get back up quickly when the power drops.
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The 2026 Census: Compulsory, a Bit Nosey, and a Magnet for Scammers
The Census is compulsory and asks a lot of personal questions, which is exactly why scammers pile in around it. Here is what the ABS will and won't ask, where your data actually goes, and how to tell a real census message from a fake.
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