As it is getting closer to Christmas again, and as people are starting to get into the giving spirit, we are starting to see a lot of Christmas scams starting again. Technically these scams are not a lot different from others that are constantly going around, but they do play on the generosity of people which is a lot more… Read more →
Category: Facebook
Two Step Multi-Factor Authentication
Two Step Authentication, also known as Multi-factor Authentication is a method of logging into an account by more than one way. Traditionally we use a Username and Password to log into an account such as email, Facebook or banking. For a lot of people this is enough. But, if you want extra security for a particular account, the provider might have Multi-factor… Read more →
What is the Best Computer for Me
We get asked a lot, “what is the best computer for me?” or, “what is the best computer to buy”? This is a very hard question to answer and most of the time our responsive is it is different for everyone. Everyone has not only different needs and expectations, but they are also different and where and how they do… Read more →
Why Your Website Sucks
Whether your a business, organisation, group of hobbyist, just about everyone has or needs a website these days. Unlike a Facebook Page or Free web-hosted page, having your own website gives you an online presence which you have complete control of, what it looks like, who can see it, and the exact message you want to get out to your… Read more →
Stop Websites Asking to Show Notifications
It feels like just about every website I go to these days asks me if I would like to allow notifications. On the Internet views are everything to websites, specially ones trying to sell you something. You view is valuable to them even after you have left. Thats why they want you to allow notification from them, so every time… Read more →
Facebook Hacked
Just about everyone uses Facebook these days for personal, business or advertising use. Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with people, create and join special interest groups, engage with your customers, send messages and even to read the news and find out what is going on Although a lot of people use Facebook for social reasons and… Read more →
What is Social Media
Everyone has heard of, most of us use it, but what exactly is the buss with all this social media going around? Although Social Media is not specific to computers or laptops, and can be accessed by pretty much any internet connected device like mobile phone, tablet and smart watch, it still gets bought up a lot and a lot… Read more →
Understanding the Internet
Speaking to a lot of people in Townsville, after all these years there still seems to be a lot of confusion about what the internet is and it not. Some people think email is the internet and others thing it is a webpage or Google. All these things are close, but probably not close enough. The internet is made up of… Read more →
No network connection – Part 2
Bad Network Driver Device Drivers are software on your computer, which talk to the operating system on your behalf, so basically you don’t have to do anything, just connect. Some drivers are built into your system and other need to be added, such as those with a 4G network card your wireless carrier will provide for you. When you connect… Read more →
Computer News for the Week – 13/04/16
Happy Birthday to the modern day computer This week the personal computers turns 40. Before people were using computers in their homes, most computers were made for big companies and most people though there would never be a place for a computer in the home. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak changed all that with their Apple 1 back in April 1976 and… Read more →