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January 30, 2026 • 4 min read • 5 views

Azure Virtual Desktop: Why 2026 Is the Year Everyone’s Talking About It

Azure Virtual Desktop is becoming a must‑have for businesses in 2026, delivering secure, scalable, and cost‑effective cloud desktops. This blog explores what AVD is, who it’s for, and how slashdotcom can deploy a fully secure, best‑practice AVD environment in just one day.

slashdotcom Donates £500 of Essential Supplies to Northampton Hope Centre and Expands Community Support

slashdotcom donated over £500 of essential supplies to the Northampton Hope Centre, supporting people facing homelessness with care packs, warm clothing, mugs, bowls and bulk food items. We also explored future support, from breakfast clubs to digital inclusion, safeguarding, device access and a community computer hub to build skills and confidence.

Google Workspace + Google Cloud vs Microsoft 365 + Azure

Choosing between Google Workspace + Google Cloud and Microsoft 365 + Azure isn’t just about features — it’s about sustainability, operational fit, and long‑term strategy. This guide compares both ecosystems through an ESG lens, explores which industries they suit best, and shows how slashdotcom helps organisations plan, migrate, and optimise with confidence.

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January 21, 2026 • 4 min read • 5 views

To Print or Not to Print: Why slashdotcom Chose a Different Path

Every few weeks, someone asks us a familiar question: “Didn’t you used to offer printer solutions?” We did. And for a long time, it made sense. Printers were part of the standard IT toolkit, and providing eco-friendly print solutions felt like a natural extension of helping organisations.

Knowledge is Power

Why a Strong Knowledge Base Matters More Than Ever In the IT services world, knowledge isn’t just helpful — it’s foundational. Yet despite this, many solution providers still fail to maintain their knowledge bases, let alone make them accessible to the customers they are supposed to support. This gap creates inefficiency, dependency, and frustration — all completely avoidable with the right ITSM approach.

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January 17, 2026 • 3 min read • 9 views

Digital Exclusion: When Being Offline Means Being Locked Out of Help

Digital Exclusion in the UK: When Being Offline Means Being Locked Out of Help Digital exclusion in the UK is often spoken about as a “skills issue” or a “technology gap.” But for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping, it’s far more urgent — and far more dangerous. Research from Groundswell shows that people experiencing homelessness face multiple barriers to getting online, This is the quiet crisis we don’t talk about enough.

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January 14, 2026 • 3 min read • 6 views

slashdotcom in the Community - Building Pathways, Restoring Dignity

Community impact isn’t a side project for slashdotcom — it’s becoming part of our DNA. As a company built on people, craft, and the belief that technology should lift everyone, we’ve stepped into 2026 with two bold initiatives designed to create real, measurable change: Foundations and Reach Out.

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January 10, 2026 • 2 min read • 8 views

Sustainability in Tech

In the IT industry, hardware refresh cycles have become almost routine. Every few years, businesses replace laptops, servers, and networking gear—not because they’ve failed, but because they’re “due” for an upgrade. While this approach promises performance gains, it comes at a cost: environmental impact, financial strain, and unnecessary waste.

Is Your MSP a Bit of a Del-Boy

When it comes to IT support, choosing the right Managed Service Provider (MSP) can make or break your business. Pick the wrong one, and you could end up with someone who’s all charm and no substance—or worse, stuck in the past with outdated solutions. So, is your MSP a savvy partner, or are they more like Del-Boy

Weathering the Cold Together: How Our Team Stays Warm While Spreading Warmth in the Community

As winter tightens its grip and temperatures dip, the season brings its usual mix of frosty mornings, icy winds, and the unmistakable crunch of frozen grass underfoot. But at slashdotcom, we believe that cold weather shouldn’t freeze our commitment to looking after one another both within our team and across our wider community.

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