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New critical security vulnerabilities have been discovered in PHP, one of the world's most widely used programming languages. Since PHP powers millions of websites, including many WordPress installations, these vulnerabilities could pose a significant security risk to businesses worldwide.
In September 2026, Microsoft introduced a new data residency setting for Microsoft 365. Eligible Swiss organisations should therefore verify whether their Microsoft 365 data should continue to be stored within Switzerland or may in future be stored within the EU Data Boundary. The selected setting will take effect from 14 December 2026.
Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Modern attackers no longer simply copy Microsoft login pages. Instead, they can position themselves between the user and Microsoft in real time. As a result, even accounts protected by multi-factor authentication can potentially be compromised. We explain how so-called Adversary-in-the-Middle attacks work and how businesses can better protect their Microsoft 365 accounts.
When systems go down, every hour costs money. We explain how SMEs in Basel recognize good IT support: response time, ways of getting help, documentation, and real local proximity.
Anyone can buy licenses. What matters is the rollout: a clean migration, clear rules, and teams that actually use the tools. Here is how to succeed with Microsoft 365.
Updates, monitoring, and tested backups cost less than a single major outage. Here is what good IT maintenance for SMEs in Basel includes.
Having a backup is one thing. Knowing it actually works is another. Learn why regular backup testing is essential for businesses, how to identify hidden risks, and how to ensure your company can quickly recover from cyberattacks, hardware failures, or accidental data loss.
The dispute over Anthropic models shows that AI access is no longer just technical. Companies need to know who controls their cloud, models, chips, and data flows.
Companies are moving AI from answering questions to taking action. That promises efficiency, but it also requires roles, permissions, logs, and clear accountability.
Z.ai/Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 puts a large open-weight model with a 1-million-token context window in the spotlight. For companies, it means more choice and more governance work.
Soon after the new Claude models appeared in official documentation, multiple outlets reported US restrictions. For businesses, the case turns AI access into a continuity risk.
FortiBleed is not just about installing updates. Organisations using Fortinet firewalls or VPNs need to rotate credentials, review access, and check for intrusion.
Opus 4.7 is positioned as a high-performance AI model with a focus on reasoning, reliability, and complex tasks. This article explains where it fits, where its limits are, and what teams should consider when choosing it.
GPT 5.5 is often seen as the next big step. This article explains where a model like this makes sense in practice, what teams should watch for, and how to evaluate it properly.
Some Windows Servers enter a continuous reboot loop after the April updates. This article explains common causes and shows practical steps to diagnose and fix the issue.
A security incident at Vercel led to unauthorized access to internal systems and some environment variables. This article explains how the attack happened and what teams should do now.
Seedance 2 is often mentioned as an AI video-generation system. This guide explains in plain language what it is, where it performs well, where it doesn’t, and how to evaluate quality, rights, and risks with a clear verification workflow.
OpenAI Frontier is a platform for building, integrating, and governing AI agents in companies. This post explains the core idea, key building blocks, and what to watch for around security, permissions, and verification.
GPT-5.3-Codex is OpenAI’s latest agentic coding model: faster, stronger on long-running tasks, and more broadly useful than pure autocomplete. This post covers capabilities, availability, pricing mechanics, and a pragmatic verification workflow.
Claude Opus 4.6 is Anthropic’s new flagship for demanding knowledge work and agentic coding. This post breaks down what changed (1M context in beta, stronger planning and debugging, effort controls), pricing, limitations, and a practical adoption checklist.
OpenAI is shifting ChatGPT to GPT-5.2 and removing several older models (including GPT-4o) from the model picker on February 13. For API users, the timeline is different: specific GPT-4o snapshots are deprecated later. Here’s what changes, what doesn’t, and how to prepare without drama.
Since late January 2026, Microsoft has been rolling out an optional, non‑security preview update for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5074105). This article explains in simple terms what’s included, who should install it, and how to avoid issues.
Swiss hosting provider Hoststar is currently facing a multi-day server outage. Many websites and mail accounts are only partially reachable or completely down. This article explains in simple terms what is happening, how to check if you are affected, what to do right now, and what you should learn from this in the long run.
In January 2026, Microsoft 365 suffered a major global outage. Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and other services were disrupted for hours worldwide. This article explains in clear terms what happened, why it occurred, and which practical steps businesses and individuals should take now.
Windows Server 2025 is the successor to Windows Server 2022 and is meant for companies that still want to run their own servers. This article explains in simple terms what Windows Server 2025 is for, which editions exist, what benefits and risks it brings, and what small businesses and beginners should check before moving to it.
Claude CoWork is a collaborative working mode from Anthropic where you interact with multiple Claude instances in parallel on the same problem. This article explains in simple terms what CoWork is, how it works, what it’s good for, and how to use it effectively without drowning in AI noise.
IT security rarely fails because of a lack of technology; it usually fails due to missing clarity, priorities and discipline. This guide condenses the most important best practices into simple, actionable steps – from passwords and patching to network and cloud security, user training, incident response and sane monitoring.
Cloud technology won’t disappear – it will become invisible. Infrastructure is dissolving into platforms, specialised chips and automation; companies are shifting from “moving to the cloud” to “thinking with the cloud”. This article outlines the key trends, their consequences, and the concrete decisions you’ll face over the next few years.
GPT-5.2 is OpenAI’s latest AI model, designed for long contexts, complex reasoning, and professional business workflows.
In today's business world, every minute counts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular face the challenge of working efficiently with limited resources. This is exactly where Microsoft Power Automate comes in: It helps automate repetitive ta
It's Monday morning, 08:07. The managing director of a small but dynamic company is just starting his PC. Before the first coffee kicks in, an error message appears: Server unreachable. IT is overloaded, the technician
In many companies, manual processes tie up time and resources – and frustrate both employees and customers. Process automation promises to remove these hurdles and execute recurring tasks reliably, error-free and around the clock.
The year 2025 brings significant changes in the IT landscape that play a central role for companies. In addition to the discontinuation of popular operating systems such as Windows 10, important server operating systems and Office applications are also being discontinued.
Printers are indispensable in many companies – they are needed daily, whether for documents, contracts or invoices. But what happens when something goes wrong? A device needs to be replaced, or there are problems with the installation?
Maximize your team's productivity with these useful Microsoft 365 features.
Practical tips to improve network performance in your business.