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When the power goes off, how much else goes with it? Water pumps. Communications. Fuel supplies. The services we rely on every single day. Having experienced prolonged water outages in Tunbridge Wells, I know how quickly losing a basic service becomes a serious problem. Those outages weren’t, to my knowledge, cyber attacks. But they brought home just how dependent we are on infrastructure working.

Microsoft Windows has dominated the desktop for decades, but Linux has changed significantly. With growing concerns around privacy, telemetry, Windows Recall, security and Microsoft licensing, the alternatives are becoming harder to ignore. In this Razorwire Raw, James Rees goes back to his IT roots to look at Linux vs Windows and why Linux is becoming a realistic option for individuals and businesses. He also looks at how tools such as Proton and modern AI assistants are making it much easier to build a practical alternative to the traditional Microsoft ecosystem.

AI adoption is accelerating, cyber attacks are increasing and organisations are transforming faster than their security can keep up. In this Razorwire Raw, James Rees looks at why cybersecurity could be in the lull before the storm. AI agents, vibe coding and automation are changing business at extraordinary speed, while attackers are using the same technology to find vulnerabilities and accelerate attacks.

Getting shortlisted for an industry award can be only the beginning of the bill. A £500 ceremony ticket, a long shortlist, application fees, publicity packages and even paying extra for the trophy can turn professional recognition into a surprisingly expensive business model.