Hands On Our Best Bits! – Issue 43
Hands On Our Best Bits!
Issue 43

Slow Websites Costing UK Businesses £££s
A recent study by US-based hosting provider Liquid Web has revealed that slow website performance is costing businesses thousands of pounds per year in revenue and draining resources at an alarming rate.
Read our latest article to learn what this means to your business.
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Read our latest article to learn what this means to your business.
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Ultra-Advanced Weather Forecasting
Google DeepMind has introduced GenCast, an advanced AI model designed to revolutionise weather forecasting by delivering faster, more accurate predictions of weather uncertainties and risks up to 15 days ahead.
But have they tested it on UK weather predictions yet?
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But have they tested it on UK weather predictions yet?
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Social Media Ban For Kids
Australia’s government has enacted legislation prohibiting children under 16 from accessing social media platforms to protect them from the harmful effects of online content, such as cyberbullying, exploitation, and exposure to inappropriate material.
Read on to see how they plan to ‘reinforce’ it.
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Read on to see how they plan to ‘reinforce’ it.
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Optimise Email Signatures With Transparent Images for Dark Mode
With many users adopting dark mode in the new Microsoft Outlook, including a transparent background for images such as logos or signatures ensures your emails look professional across both light and dark themes.
Here’s why it matters…
(Plus this one has really good music)!
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Here’s why it matters…
(Plus this one has really good music)!
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A Couple of Dates For Your Diary
29/12/24 – Tick Tock Day
Move away from the fridge, put the cheese down.
This is the day to finish all the ‘odd-jobs’ you may still have, before the New Year starts!
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Move away from the fridge, put the cheese down.
This is the day to finish all the ‘odd-jobs’ you may still have, before the New Year starts!
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31/12/24 – New Year’s Eve
Happy New Year from us all at Hands On!
2025 though… how did that happen?
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02/01/25 – World Introvert Day
If you need me, I’ll be in my room, under the duvet…
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03/01/25 – Festival of Sleep Day
If you need me, I’ll be in my room, under the duvet…
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17/01/25 – Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
Traditionally the time when everyone just gives up on all the good intentions!
They took their time!
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20/01/25 – Blue Monday, National Cheese Lovers Day & Penguin Awareness Day
How can we possibly be ‘blue’ when there are penguins and
cheese in the world?
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30/01/25 – National Croissant Day
If you need me, I’ll be in my room, under the duvet, with a croissant…
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