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Category Archives: Computer-Repair
Internet Phishing Scams – Don’t Fall Prey
One of the top cyber crimes, and the most lucrative, are phishing scams. Large corporations such as Sony have been jeopardized and accounts of these types of cyber crimes are being reported at a high rate. Phishing scams are just … Continue reading
Manners and Connectivity
In the age of connectivity, the rules of etiquette have either gotten more complicated or have been thrown out all together. In social situations these days, you are often flooded with phone calls, texts, emails, updates from Twitter, Facebook, or … Continue reading
What is a QR Code?
We’ve all seen the strange black squares that are continuously being photographed by smartphone users. They’re called QR codes, an innovative re-imagining of barcode technology. Originally used for tracking parts in vehicle manufacturing, these codes are now used in a … Continue reading
The change in information consumption
Smartphones, tablets and laptops are traditionally considered connected devices, because each device connects to and interacts with the Internet. However, HDTVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles are also connected devices, as a high percentage of their functionality performs on the … Continue reading
Should the Web be Anonymous?
You may have noticed some issues with choosing pseudonyms if you were an early user of Google . Social media sites have, traditionally, allowed users to create accounts with artificial names. Google’s decision to remove anonymity has had made some … Continue reading
Have someone heading off to college?
Have someone heading off to college? This is a good article that was published in Tech Republic recently. 10 ways to safeguard your college-bound student’s computer Takeaway: You protect your corporate systems, but what about that back-to-school laptop you just … Continue reading
Apple Takes Baby Steps With iOS5
At it’s 2011 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled it’s latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, boasting 200 new features. Developers got their version of iOS 5 recently, with customers receiving the update this fall. Though not … Continue reading
Everything You Wanted to Know about Image Formats (But Were Afraid to Ask)
High-quality imagery can transform sales presentations, add polish to websites and put extra oomph in marketing campaigns. To get the most from your images, you must first know your file formats. If you don’t know a .jpg from a .png, … Continue reading
Upgraded to Windows 7 yet?
Hesitant about upgrading to Windows 7 because you don’t like change? Microsoft has some good video training available to ease the pain. Check it out. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/videos
RIM advises disabling JavaScript in your BlackBerry browser after exploit discovered
In light of the exploit found during the most recent Pwn2Own convention Research in Motion has introduced a new article to the RIM knowledge base advising users of OS 6 capable devices on how to avoid having their BlackBerry browser … Continue reading
