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Phishing: What is it & How to detect it!
August 4, 2017
You get an new email. It’s from Paypal. It says there is a problem with your account. It provides a link and instructs you to click on it to “verify your login credentials.” You follow instructions, but when you you enter in your username and password, it doesn’t take you to your account. It takes you to a fake (but mostly legit-looking) page, and now your info is in the hands of criminals. What just happened? It’s called “phishing”.
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Why Does My Computer Get Hot?
July 14, 2017
A common issue that many computers suffer from is overheating. As mobile computers are getting slimmer, there is less room for cooling fans or even just air to circulate. With desktop computers, more powerful processors and huge video cards are generating more heat inside the cases. In this article we will explain just why your computer overheats, and outline ways to combat it!
Wireless Routers Revisited & What’s New!
June 27, 2017
Wireless router technology has evolved since the last time we discussed it on the blog, so we thought it would be a good time to revisit the topic. We’ll cover what has changed and what you should be looking for in a new wireless router purchase.
April/May 2017 Newsletter
May 12, 2017
Whew! It’s been a busy few months! And it continues into the Spring/Summer season! But we are back on track with our newsletter so we can continue to bring you tips, tidbits, and interesting computer technology information!
This months edition talks about the slimming trend in notebooks, USB wireless adapters, tune-ups and more!
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February/March 2017 Newsletter
March 1, 2017
We apologize for our February/March edition running a bit late this month. We’re sure it’s worth the wait though!
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Scams!
The focus of this edition are scams and security! Vigilance and good practices are the way of the day!
We promise to never SPAM your inbox, and we will strive to make sure each issue has information that is useful and interesting to you!
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Q & A: User Questions, Tech Answers! Year End 2016
January 19, 2017
In our ongoing mission to help make your technology easier, we like to provide you with tools and knowledge to make your computer interaction more “user friendly.” This edition will showcase some of the most popular questions asked throughout 2016, and also include some that we haven’t covered yet. So without further adieu…
First Newsletter of 2017
January 12, 2017
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2017! In this issue we review some highlights of 2016 and cover some tips that will make your year get off to a great start! Thanks for reading!
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The Shrinking Laptop
December 13, 2016
In our previous post “The Desktop PC – Still Relevant?”, we touched on how the industry is trending more mobile, and the sizes of the devices we use are changing. Laptops are cheaper than they’ve ever been. They are thinner and lighter than ever, and they are much more powerful than they were even a few years ago. With that being said, we’d like to delve into a few minor setbacks to the cheaper, thinner, lighter laptops of today.
The Desktop PC – Still Relevant?
November 11, 2016
As the technological world of computers skews more and more toward mobile, and everything is getting smaller and smaller, the questions arises – is the desktop PC still relevant? The short answer is a resounding YES. In this article we will elaborate as to why.
Even though more and more people are moving from the desktop to their laptops, or even tablets or smartphones, a traditional desktop computer is still arguably a great choice as a secondary computing device today. Some of the reasons to buy a desktop today range from cost to performance ratio, upgrade-ability, to more productivity considerations. Check out these items:
Device Synergy – Your Computers, Smartphone and Beyond
October 28, 2016
Mobile devices have become an almost inseparable part of our daily lives. We stay “connected” almost 24/7 with smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, smart home automation, and even our vehicles! That pervasiveness leads to a dilemma for many of us: How do we keep the information current between our devices and computers?
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