Public Notices Archives

The New Windows Update and the Value of Restarts

25 May 2021 Gina Whytein: Device Care, Public Notices

Another Windows update has been released this week - the 21H1 update. This is not a major update, we're expecting a much larger one around October. You probably won't notice much difference in terms of functions. Here are the changes listed in this article from The Verge Windows Hello multicamera support to set the default [...]

Attacks via Email – The Waikato DHB

19 May 2021 Gina Whytein: Computer Training, Online Safety, Public Notices, Services

No doubt you've all seen the news articles about the security breach suffered by Waikato Hospital this week. When it first happened Simon said his bet was that it had come in via an email, and that seems to be the case (Check out this article from Stuff). The reason we're not surprised about this is [...]

Massive International Shortage of Chips for Routers

16 Apr 2021 Gina Whytein: Public Notices

As a result of the disruptions to the supply chain last year and the increased demand for home internet, a big shortage of routers is about to hit. So far the suppliers have enough on hand but they've been advised of wait times of up to 60 weeks for more. Check out the details here The [...]

Another Facebook Data Breach

08 Apr 2021 Gina Whytein: Computer Training, Online Safety, Public Notices

Another Facebook data breach has occurred - apparently the personal details of about 533 million users worldwide were hacked some time ago but we're just learning about this particular batch now. It isn't the first time that Facebook has been breached in this way. Facebook was quick to point out that they've improved security since [...]

Easter Leave for Employers and Employees

24 Mar 2021 Gina Whytein: Public Notices

Easter Friday and Monday An employee can only required to work on a public holiday if it’s written into their employment agreement and it’s a day they would usually work. Otherwise, an employee can be asked to work on a public holiday, but they don’t have to agree. If an employee works on a public holiday [...]

Training: Quick Fixes for Small Issues

22 Feb 2021 Gina Whytein: Computer Training, Public Notices, Services

Do you have a small problem with your computer that you suspect might be more to do with the User than the machine? Would you like to learn how to do a very particular thing? As well as running general training courses, I conduct quick, individual training sessions and small settings changes for Cambridge computer [...]

Computing Tips for Summer

13 Jan 2021 Gina Whytein: Device Care, Public Notices, Services

Happy New Year Everyone!! Green Mouse opened again on the 11th of Jan and we've been pretty busy - it's been great to catch up with our clients after the break. We hope you had a bit of time for relaxing before getting back into it. Summer is the time of year when computers start [...]

How to Pay Staff this Christmas/ New Years

22 Dec 2020 Gina Whytein: Public Notices

This year with Boxing Day and the day after New Years Day falling on a Saturday, many employers are grappling with the question of who to pay what to for the holidays over this time. The simple answer to that question is: What day(s) does the employee normally work? If they normally work on a [...]

Merry Christmas Cambridge!!

16 Dec 2020 Gina Whytein: Public Notices

It's nearly time to bid farewell to what has been a very strange year. To all our ongoing clients, to anyone who popped in to recycle some e-waste, to everyone in Cambridge and the surrounding areas - we wish you a merry and relaxing Christmas and a covid-free New Year. We have about a [...]

BYOD for 2021 – Urgent Attention Required

05 Nov 2020 Gina Whytein: Devices, Public Notices, Tips & Tricks

I'm afraid that the end of the year is fast approaching - we've had a few calls already about BYOD devices required, particularly for new High School students for next year. If this is going to apply to you, please don't leave it to the last minute. When the lockdown started in March and people [...]