8/19/17

What is the Internet from '94

The year is 1994 and here is a nice interpretation of what was the internet. It took a few years after this that the internet what we know of it as today took off. Back then this was just gibberish.

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8/18/17

Motherbox Wireless Charging

Wireless charging is coming to every cell phone near you. So what can user's do in the meantime for old cell phones that don't support this feature. Simple get Motherbox and convert your old phones to wireless charging phones. The device is still in beta and not yet in production, but it will be very interesting to know if it really stands up to it's tests.


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8/17/17

Dell Deal

Looks like Dell is coming back to compete with Chromebooks and it's almost there besides that the new cheap Dell book has a flimsy screen. Besides that it's a great deal for $200-

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8/16/17

Drive Space

Looking to clean up your drive space, then all you have to do is run the following program to restore back missing drive space that has been used up for various of reason's. As long as your computer is running normally. There is no use for this drive space and it's alright to delete these files.

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8/15/17

Manage Backups via Win 10

Backup your files to a flash drive automatically. It's secure and a life saver should your hard drive or computer ever go down.
Goto Start -> right click and choose Control Panel. In Control Panel choose File History and click Advance Settings. Here you change the frequency of backups, for most users an external drive will work great or a flash drive.
In here you might want to do a cleanup every few months, or so and even change the frequency of backup times. 

8/14/17

Apple Watch App Uses

Apple is soon going to kill the Apple watch if they don't come up with better uses for consumers. It's a great idea, it still needs to be pushed by Apple if they are ever going to go places.
Right now the go payments via the Apple watch is a great idea, but consumers need more.

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8/13/17

Amazon Echo Show

I am proud of Amazon for taking technology to a new level. Not only is this going to open up the video chat world. But it's going to get better moving forward.

Now If they only could offer a VOIP service similar to Magic Jack?

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8/12/17

Simplify Email

Need to simplify your email here are some tips to make sure you never miss that important email again.

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8/11/17

Buy Digital Media

Digital media is taking a drastic turn for the better, but that doesn't mean that it's going to be better for the consumer who is in the process of purchasing digital media. Currently there is no good or bad way on deciding where to buy digital media. Within time, user's will decide if that want to keep that digital media forever.

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8/10/17

USPS Mail Scam

Looks like scammers have another trick on their sleeves when it comes to identity theft. Not only are they able to change your address without you knowing about it, but they can even steal your mail. And from that point, well it's only a matter of time before identity theft kicks in.

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8/9/17

Chrome Piggy

Looks like this application is making headlines, by automatically adding coupons to your orders. Only time will tell if this is true. So give it a try.

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8/8/17

Google Doc Scam

Looks like a new phishing scam is going around with google docs and it's telling users to sign in and view the documents that were recently sent.
Now if you get a document from an unknown users, I would immediately delete it. If it comes from an known email address. I wouldn't download it so fast until you confirm with the user that they had sent you a google doc.


8/7/17

Microsoft Discounts

The best time to get a hold on these deals is the day the new OS comes out. Then all the old OS versions go on sale. But if you can't wait then your best bet is from the link below.

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8/6/17

PDFelement

Here is a great pdf fillable software to make your life easier. It automatically makes a cell fillable by users filling in an excel database. It a must have for user's who need to get the job done right.

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8/5/17

Fixd

Pretty cool car mechanic software that will save you a bundle. Similar to the famous CarMD but cheaper and easier to use. A must have to user's who just hate paying high car repair bills.

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8/4/17

Rainmeter

Want to know what's the weather like outside, we'll this software will give you a neat widget to keep your eye's on the weather daily while your at work.

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8/3/17

Tech Tool Store

Every now and then I run into to cool tech tools and when I get a chance, I do my best to get a hold of items that make my life easier every day. Here is another took kit for the technician on the go.
The software is free and sure you later on want more from your product, then it's going to cost you a few dollars. But in the long run it's still worth the expense.

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8/2/17

Shapr

Seen this application and I must say it's definitely new and different. But It still reminds me of social media going the wrong way. I guess time will tell.

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8/1/17

Pc Stuck on Updates

Many user's keep on having this Windows update problem and I always tell them not to turn off their computer. Doing so would definitely mess up Windows and will not boot up again. So regardless if it takes 2 hours or 7 hours, just wait for the update to finish. The bad side of it, will mean that you'll just have to reinstall Windows all over again.

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7/31/17

Car Google Maps

Here is an interesting way to send google maps to your car. This will only work if you recently have a new vehicle and it has onstar of course.

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7/30/17

Florida Blue bug

Looks like Florida Blue subscribers have a problem. Not with medical but with their banks. A software glitch is behind wiping out some user's bank accounts. Don't know why, but you better bet that their customers are going to change their auto pay feature now.

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7/29/17

Kaspersky Antivirus

Looking for a free antivirus software for your computer. Here is a great value for those user's in search of a freebie. Hurry up, not telling how long this will last.

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7/28/17

SterJo

Want to capture all of your computer's serial keys and store them in a safe place, just in case you ever need them in the future. No problem and no big deal as long as your using this utility.

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7/27/17

Block Browser History

Tired of your browser history showing up and your just upset that later on in the future it can be easily accessible and sold to others. Here is how to stop it and how to take back control of your surfing habits. It's none of anyone's business where you browse as long as it's not on your work related computer.

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7/26/17

Verizon $70 Gigabyte

Looks like Verizon is luring in new customers with their Gigabyte plans. But don't just say yes until you understand the rates for gigabyte. And yes there is the modem rental fee that is not included in the plan. When everything is done, you will still be paying $200-. Don't get fooled by the advertising gimmick.

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7/25/17

New Car key Cloner

Looks like these thieves are getting high tech. Not only are they able to steal your car, but they can steal almost anything without you even noticing what's going on.

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7/24/17

iOS Update

Looks like everyone should update their iOS device to 10.3.3 before it's too late. Apple recently release a new update to plug security flaws in it's iOS.

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7/23/17

Best Cell Phone Plans

Looking to which provider has the best plans and service. Here is this years list on who is climbing up the ladder and getting to be noticed by everyone in the industry.

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7/22/17

Block Bad Sites

With malware hitting user's on the rise, it's no wonder that many computer specialist are blocking bad websites so that user's will not get infected.

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7/21/17

Finsix Dart C

Let's just say this pricey item is a life saver and worth every penny. Not only will it charge your laptop but other c type laptops as well. Check it out if your looking for a very portable laptop charger.

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7/20/17

Delete old Facebook Numbers

Looks like there is a flaw on Facebook security when it comes to resetting account passwords. If a user did not delete an old phone number from their Facebook account. Anyone with that number can easier reset the Facebook account and change the user password. Not good if your life revolves around social media.

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7/19/17

iPhone 8 info

Looks like the iPhone 8 will be coming out a month or two late, but this could be an advertising gimmick for user's to pre-order the iPhone 8 before it comes out.
Regardless it's getting a lot of publicity and preparing users for the hefty price that's down ahead.

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7/18/17

Fix Windows Update

Getting the Windows update error code lately and don't know what to do next. It's alright, I will give your the information needed to fix it.
It's an annoying fix and looks like it will be a while before Microsoft decides to fix it.

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7/17/17

Webroot Alert

Looks like the Webroot system antivirus is flagging all Windows files as malware. Unfortunately the fix has to be manually done until Webroot can fix it's problem. Maybe it's time to find a new antivirus?


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7/16/17

Find Hidden Cameras

I have talk about this a while ago and here I am making available software that can easily detect this hidden cameras. At least you can now know where it's safe.

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7/15/17

Spying Headphones

This is something interesting, like finding out that your headphones that you own are not listening devices for others. This famous company not only is recording tons of information from you, but actually distributing to other companies with no limits. Spooky and scary.

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7/14/17

Facebook 360

Looks like Facebook is working very hard to make 360 viewing possible. If it succeeds you better believe that it can change technology overnight. Not only will user's require less bandwidth to access these streams but change the products we use on a daily basis. The future is here, now will it be possible by Facebook.

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7/13/17

Bitwarden

This password manger is unlike other password keepers. This one has 2 step authentication and simple recovery options should you forget your main password. Another reason why it's not a bad idea to have a password vault online. 

7/12/17

nCrypted Cloud

Have a cloud account and wondering how secure your files are. Here is an add-on to your files should you be concern on securing your documents on the internet.
It's a great add-on utility for keeping your files secure while online.


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7/11/17

WannaCry Outbreak Continues

Looks like the WannaCry outbreak found a new friend to infect. This time it's smart phones. So now millions of outdated software's are at risk of becoming a ransomware nightmare.

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7/10/17

Discord App

Tired of Skype and other premium services when gaming because of you just can't get voip the way you want it. Check out this site and see why it's easily being accepted by many.

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7/9/17

Arline Bump List

Here is the scoop on the recent United Airlines bump list. And for those user's who really think that a computer generated specific passengers at random, think again. It's not likely going to happen to a frequent flier or a high paying customer.

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7/8/17

Google Hire

Here is a new job site from Google similar to Linkedin which employers can review your search history. I don't know if that yet is a good thing or bad thing. But I would be concerned. I knew sooner or later that Google will eventually use your searching information against you.
Now how is an individual suppose to find a job if there searches can be used against them.


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7/7/17

EaseUS Data Recovery

This is a great recovery software for both Windows and Mac. If you in the market for one software that does both, the price makes sense. Plus they have that thirty day money back guarantee, it's worth a try for the price.

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7/6/17

Real Technician's

Amazing story on how these fellow inmates were able to build a computer, bypass security and browse on the internet and create some more internet crimes all while serving their prison terms.
You sometimes have to admire that once an individual is focus on doing something, the impossible could always happen.

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7/5/17

Win 10 Major Update

This update will take a while to be deployed. But once it's installed you can expect more out of Windows 10 to simplify your daily life.

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7/4/17

Cable Cord Cutters

For those user's who already cutting the cord here is some additional information to stay free of cable bundles. There is a lot of stuff available now than there was before. Consumers have a new choice.
If you can sacrafice the new channel line ups and modern way of playing movies, then cord cutting is for you.

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7/3/17

Chromecast App

For those user's who were trying to install the Chromecast application and can't seem no to find it anymore. We'll there is a great reason for that and that is that Google no longer supports the application and shut down the service.
Now for the good news, Google has incorporated casting into it's Chrome browser so all that you have to do is find the Cast application and double click it, to Cast.

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7/2/17

Malwarebytes Bug

Looks like Malwarebytes has a bug with Windows Defender that now it's disabling the service. The software for a while was working nicely together. But with Microsoft new updates, it looks less likely that it will be fixed anytime soon. Hopefully Malwarebytes will get their game together and get things go back as they were.

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7/1/17

Mile to Empty

Looks like car manufactures are not telling you the truth regarding how many miles left when your car gauge reads empty. It's sort of misrepresentation of what the gas gauge was meant for but car manufactures will give you a million reason's why their way is the right way.
So for those user's who really want to know, then here is the information.

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6/30/17

Best Laptop 2017

Here is a list of best and worst laptop manufactures. There is no guarantee that your laptop is going to last forever, but it's go to know who is making an effort building a better product.


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6/29/17

Free Music Tracks

Love music then you should see what music tracks are worth download from the link below. Sometimes the best things in life come in a musical way.

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6/28/17

BeeLink Sea I

Looking for a DVR recorder to play your favorite movies and do whatever you want to do with them later on. This box is sure out there and give you a lot of options and storage capacity for the next generation of things you might want to do with an entertainment device.

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6/27/17

Apple Pay Safe

How safe is Apple Pay, let's just say it's the same as using your credit card online. As for safety only time will tell how secure Apple Pay will be. It's very convenient and the new generation of paying on the go.
My advice is to setup alerts and monitor on a daily basis if you use it a lot.

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6/26/17

Get Fiber

Want to know what it will cost you to get fiber in your area. It's not cheap, but if you can get connected, you can expect the speeds to be higher than your typical local carrier.
It will take a while for prices to go down, but keep your eye's open, this can just be around the corner.

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6/25/17

WiFi Extenders

Here is what buyers should know before purchasing a WiFi extender. Not only does it depend on where to place your WiFi extender but the type of WiFi you should use to always keep connected.

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6/24/17

Cinema End

We'll better go to the movies now while it last, the cinema has we know it is about to end soon. Now movie goers have new ways of watching movies that the cinema being dead is long over due. Until that time comes, everyone should enjoy the last days of the famous movie theaters.

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6/23/17

Maximize Benefits

Here are two great websites for retiree's or individuals who parents or significant other's are planning to retire soon. It's best to see what time is beneficial for you to reap in those benefits. You'll pay a small price to see what is your best benefits.

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6/22/17

Eversafe

Need to keep track of a loved one's finances. Here is a great company to keep family members alert when suspicious activity occurs on their credit card or bank accounts. It's design to keep tabs on one another.

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6/21/17

Health Care Calculator

Health care is on the rise and if your planning on retiring. it's a good idea to see what your health care cost are going to cost you years down the road.

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6/20/17

Debt Help

Need some help with your debt so that you and your family don't suffer drastically. Well for a monthly fee of less than $30- a month, this site helps you get back on track.

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6/19/17

Best Financial Adviser

Looking for a best Financial Adviser but don't know where to start. Start here and screen your financial adviser so that your just not handling your money to anyone.


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6/18/17

Broker Check

Have an investment broker and want him checked out so that you can make sure your not a victim or a casualty of financial fraud. Have the broker reviewed at this website below. And decided whether or not you still want your financial investment handled by that individual.


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6/17/17

Troubleshoot IP WiFi Network

Here's a cool software to troubleshoot those IP WiFi network connections for devices that your having problems connecting with. It's a great tool for the network administrator.

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6/16/17

Recover from Raid 0, 5

Using Raid 0, or 5 and need to recover a drive. Well good luck and maybe this software can help but the chances you have for recovery using this type of raid is slim.

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6/15/17

Rsync

Here is a Linux application that you can incorporation to a backup solution of your preference. It's a great application that can be used to copy your data to a secure hard drive for safe keeping.
And then use Delta Copy to update the most recent files you just used.

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6/14/17

Process Lasso

Need to see what's running on your computer and to see if you can scale down software that your no longer using. This software is a great help to monitor what's consuming most of your computer resources and energy. And then just tweak them if you want. But at least you know what's consuming your computer daily.

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6/13/17

Photo Duplicate Finder

Here's a great duplicate finder software, but for photo's. It searches your database and matches the similar looking images. I must say it's some pretty impressive software to do that. And if you have copies of the same photo's, you can either remove them or file them for storage.
AntiDupl is a program that will organize your photo library one picture at a time.

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6/12/17

Social Security Card

Here's a great video telling everyone the top secret card that every american should have. It's good to know this information, should anyone ever ask you why you need one.

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6/11/17

New iPad Repairs

Think you can still repair your new iPad, your better off taking it to an Apple technician because the new adhesive that their are using is making it a nightmare for repair technicians. Not only do you risk damaging the unit upon removal, but will have a hard time gluing it back together.
And besides it's probably cheaper to have them repair it, than to do it yourself.

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6/10/17

Comodo One RMM software

Looking for RMM software to test out on your network, Comodo One is something to think about. You sign up for free and later on if you wish to add other services, let's just say you pay a premium price. But when you all sum it up, that's life in the world of RMM.

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6/9/17

Carries Can Spy

Looks like this new privacy law can make it easier for broadband carriers to monitor consumers without any worries. Not only will they know your surfing habits but have the option to disclose it or sell it to others. Now that's pretty scary knowing that many user's use the internet for business and personal reasons. Where do you stand?

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6/8/17

Admin Add-on via DOS

Want to easily add an administrator account on a computer without the hassle of opening menu's. Try doing it in DOS and see how simple and easy it is to do.

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6/7/17

Optane from Intel

Think of this as a memory modulator that will speed up your computer to load whatever you want it to load quicker and faster. It's new technology made by Intel to adapt to improve your computer speed.

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6/6/17

Xvirus Antimalware

Everytime I see something new I want to let everyone know about it, so that they can try it out themselves and give me feedback. Today it's Xvirus Antimalware that works well with Windows. For user's looking for a freebie, here you go.

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6/5/17

MAC OS Night Shift

Now when you have to work late at night you don't have to worry about the MAC bright screens anymore. The Night Shift free ad on software, promises not to disrupt your sleep schedule. It's a great add on and I suggest all user's to download it.

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6/4/17

Goodbye ATM card

Looks like the ATM card could sooner than you think disappear all together. It looks like Wells Fargo is adapting new technology to eliminate the use of the cards.
It will be a while before the transition is spread across other banks, but it's the future of banking as we know it today.

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6/3/17

Another Data Breach

Looks like this time it was Verifone and it doesn't look good for the moment. That's because Verifone is the company that most gasoline stations use for consumers to purchase gas.
Verifone is stating that the breach was contained, but the way I see it, it will take months to really figure out how bad the breach really was.

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6/2/17

Ford Smart Service Kiosk

Looks like Ford is revolutionizing the repair shop service drop off using new smart service kiosk. And if the service moves ahead, you can bet other car industries will follow. It not only makes it easier for the customer to drop off and pickup. But simplifies customer service.

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6/1/17

Take Ownership

Here is a great software to help IT Administrators get their work done in easy steps. It's a great tweak and it let's user get things done when they are in a hurry.

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5/31/17

Cold Turkey Writer

Need to write something and get interrupted occasionally that you never get to finish your paper. Here is an ideal program for the user's to get the job done right and in time. The program at first asks you what you want to achieve and then locks you from doing anything else, except finishing your paper.


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5/30/17

Why The Internet is so Slow

Here is some great information on why our infrastructure is so slow. And it's not what you really think, because it goes back to the top. And it's not likely ever to change, unless the government get's involve and enables competition.


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5/29/17

Apple Cloud Setting Update

It's a good time to change your Apple cloud settings now, before you get hacked. It looks like stolen Apple ID's are a hot item and now hackers are easily getting a hold of user's cloud devices. So if you have Family Sharing feature on, it's time to turn it off.

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5/28/17

Properly Clean a Flat Screen

Here is the to do list on how to clean a flat screen or monitor. User's who do not follow the instructions carefully, will in the long run damage their screens. So I suggest everyone to take a few minutes and read the information below to clean a monitor.

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5/27/17

Malwarebytes gets Tougher

Looks like Malwarebytes is taking a strong stand on unwanted programs. And if they stay focus and keep on top of their game. It could be a while before it's competitor's can catch up.

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5/26/17

Microsoft Services Up or Down

Are your Microsoft services up or down. Simple question with the help of Microsoft Azure status. It will simply tell you if it's running normally or your having network problems. Great utility for monitoring your cloud services.

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5/25/17

WannaKiwi

Here is the open source key for those WannaCry user's who were victims of the outbreak. The user's must not have rebooted the computer and currently have the ransomeware software running.
It's not the perfect tool, but a move in the right direction.

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5/24/17

Google Keeps Addon

Looks like Google Office suite is getting bigger and better. Now Google Keeps, similar to Microsoft sticky notes has a new add on for Google Apps. Now you can keep them accessible with your documents where ever you go. Check it out and enjoy the free perks.

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5/23/17

Ransomeware Threat

Looks like corporations are not the only one who fear ransomeware. It looks like a few police stations nationwide are getting infected and because of their infrastructure setup, it can cost them greatly. Let's just say criminals can go free because the evidence that is being entered into the police database are no longer accessible. Talk about tasteless justice.

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5/22/17

Unsecure Backup

Looks like the US Air Force fouled up recently on a backup and some how someone forgot to encrypt it and password protect it.
No one is saying how top secret these files are, but it's a simple screw up from Administrators not double checking their work. If your going to put anything online, make sure it's secure and password protected.

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5/21/17

Automate Gmail

Gmail has some great features that can make things easier to do, if you use it effectively on the work force. Not only will it save you time, but you will look more professional. Check it out and start using it today. Canned responses has many useful methods that anyone can utilize daily.

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5/20/17

WannaCry Patch

Looks like Major Geeks are helping out user's who want to patch that ransomware virus that recently made headlines.

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Get 50% off by pay only $14.98 for the year by installing this malware fighter software below.

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5/19/17

Nest Secures

Nest took a leap into two step authentication so that it can make your camera security system more secure. It's a leap in the right direction and hopefully will keep it's user's confident.

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5/18/17

Regain Space

Have a USB flash drive and when you plug it in, it said's that 250 mb but the drive saids 4 gig. We'll this problem is not unusual and your fix is a simple fix. Here's how.


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  1. In the Start Menu, search for and launch diskpart.
  2. Type list disk to see all current disk volumes on your system.
  3. Plug in your USB drive and type list disk again. Note listed volume.
  4. Type select disk # where # corresponds to your USB drive’s volume number.
  5. Type clean to wipe the volume of all partitions.
  6. Type create partition primary to make a new partition with all unallocated space.
  7. Type exit to finish.

5/17/17

WannaCrypt

What is WannaCrypt and why should you care. Well let's just say it's a new attack on computers and if you haven't update your Windows computer, and antivirus lately. You should make sure everything is running smoothly.
Once a user gets hit with this nasty stuff your computer is held hostage and I just hope you have a backup or are ok on losing everything and your computer to reformat Windows. The software attack gives user's little option and headaches to online users. Be careful.

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5/16/17

Flash Drive Control

Here's an ideal software for your computer when you want to block out user's copying your personal files. This software enables you to execute the commands on what you want a flash drive to do when it's installed onto the computer. Great software to take control of security.

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5/15/17

Gmail New Limits

Looks like Gmail finally increased it's email limits to 50 mb, but it will only work against other user's because the attachment size is still capped at 25mb for outlook and yahoo mail. So the chances you'll ever get that big mail is rare for now.

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5/14/17

Data up for Grabs

Looks like user data is up for grabs again and consumers should be aware of what their cellular providers do with that information.

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5/13/17

Constant Contact

Here's is a new email marketing company that caters to keeping in constant contact with your customers. Great way to take your marketing skills to a new level. This could be what your company needs.

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5/12/17

Best Mobile Signal

You will be shock when you here who is the best mobile carrier for wireless. Looks like a company in London does wireless research for consumers and when they compared the U.S. cell phone carriers, one carrier name that's been changing the mobile market came up ahead. Maybe it's time to switch and stay ahead of the rest.

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