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The 11GB Dust Collector: Why Apple Intelligence Failed the Hype
I’ve lived with Apple Intelligence for a while now, and my verdict from real world usage is that it’s a storage hog with a “feature set” that most of us stopped using after a few hours. What was promised as a “hyper-intelligent” era for the iPhone has turned into a system-taxing disappointment that struggles to…
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Will Signal Leave Australia? What the Encryption Debate Means for Privacy and Alternatives
This morning over breakfast, I turned on the news to hear that Signal, one of the world’s most respected private messaging apps, may pull out of Australia. Why? Because it refuses to compromise its encryption, even if governments demand it. Now I want to be up front that I believe in our laws, and I…
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Unsolicited Political Emails: A Security and Privacy Wake-Up Call for Small Business Owners
During election season, it’s not uncommon to be bombarded by campaign material — ads, robocalls, even door-knockers. But one trend that should concern small business owners is the rising use of unsolicited political emails, especially when they arrive in your business inbox without any clear reason for how your address was obtained. Recently, I received a…
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Level Up Your Digital Life with Proton: A Practical Guide to Online Privacy
We’re all a bit more online than we used to be. Our digital lives are stitched across dozens of services, from banking and email to cloud storage and calendars. It’s convenient — but it’s also a privacy nightmare. Data gets tracked, sold, leaked, and stored indefinitely. Most platforms you rely on make a business out…
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Take Control of Your Privacy: Securing Your Mobile Device and Communications
If you’ve been watching the news lately, I’m sure you would have seen an uptick in reporting about cybersecurity attacks across Australia. From scam emails to social engineering, cyber threats have never been more prevalent. For that reason, taking steps to protect your personal data is more important than ever. Our smartphones, emails, and messages…
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Rescuing a Website in Crisis – How We Transformed Bennetts Tax & BAS Service Online Presence
When Diane from Bennetts Tax & BAS Service reached out to us, she was at her wit’s end. After working with multiple offshore developers, she found herself stuck with an inconsistent, error-ridden website and mounting costs. She was frustrated by the ongoing delays, timezone challenges, and constant requests for more money. What started as a…
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Revamping Strata Managers Canberra
When James from Strata Managers Canberra approached Jenkins Digital, it was clear their website needed serious work. Their existing site was incomplete, lacked structure, and failed to effectively communicate their services and values. On top of that, their hosting environment was a mess—unused sites were draining resources, causing slow load times and unnecessary clutter. The…
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Strengthening Website Security with Advanced Firewall Protection
At Jenkins Digital, we are committed to providing our clients and their customers with the highest level of website security. To further enhance protection across all our managed WordPress sites, we are implementing a new global firewall solution that leverages a shared IP blocking system. This enhancement is being progressively rolled out to all client…
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We’re Changing
Hey There, This is a quick post you to let you know that Jenkins Digital is undergoing some changes. These changes won’t impact how we do business or the services we currently supply you with. So, what’s happening? Jenkins Digital is restructuring from a company to a sole trader business, and accordingly, some things, such…
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WordPress Strategy – Part 4: SEO
Welcome to the fourth and final article in our WordPress strategy blog series. In this article, we’ll be looking at Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), what it is and why it’s essential to your WordPress website. What is Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)? To put it simply, it’s what will help you appear as high as possible…
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A fresh spin (cycle) for Conder House
`Cathy, our first client and the owner of Conder House Laundry & Linen Service, recently approached us with a requirement to offer online training to her Early Learning Centre clients in Canberra. Conder House is an environmentally conscious business that provides residential and commercial linen services. Cathy had previously paid a freelance service provider to build…
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