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The perfect Tech gifts
Now that December is upon us and the Christmas season is in full swing people scramble and scatter looking for the perfect present. It can be hard to determine what exactly to get for someone especially if your not exactly offay with all the latest teen trends and don’t know who the heck Edward or Jacob are. However, there are certain presents which do not require knowledge of the latest ‘it’ thing and are gender universal and that is tech presents. No matter what the gender, technology is an integral part of everyday life of every individual and there is a huge market with a wide array of devices to meet the standards of anybody be they a techie or not. Read the rest of this entry
Latest Tech Scams
With the Christmas season officially upon us and budget not far away, people have become a lot more wary on how much they spend and can budget for the Christmas holidays. Unfortunately, there are many out there that realise the shoppers of today are conscious of spending too much and are always in search of a good deal or offer. Hackers and scammers have utilised this need for a good bargain and have exploited it for their own gain. There are various types of scam marketing out there ranging from the non tech use of flyers and junk mail post to invading your inbox with emails promoting great offers if you act now. It can be hard sometimes to distinguish the scam from the genuine offer and lately it has become all the more harder to do when scammers have learned to pose themselves as reputable companies. Read the rest of this entry
AVG releases 2012 suites
With security at the forefront of business and consumer alike, it is now essential to always stay up to date and protect yourself from the endless amount of threats that exist on the internet. Anti-Virus providers know this better than anyone else and many companies have releases their 2012 suites already with many added features and updated virus databases to help protect users from what lurks on the World Wide Web. AVG have recently released their brand new 2012 suites for standard and business users in order to provide an up to date and pro-active service to all users. Read the rest of this entry
Dell Inspiron 15–the Good Value Laptop
With the summer drawing to a close it is time once again to face the dread of school/college once again. For many this can be a very expensive task as supplies, books and various other expenses have to be paid for another academic year. It is important especially in our current climate to always be cost aware. Many people fall victim to high prices and various pitfalls as they rush to ensure they have all the necessities for the coming year. This can all be avoided through proper planning and information on the various cost effective products which are very useful for those heading back to school or even those looking for a long term investment. If this is what you are looking for then look no further than Dell’s latest Laptop Deals.
SPAM ALERT: fighting back against Spammers
Scams and Hacks plague the news both locally and nationally with users hearing more and more of the importance of protecting one’s data and staying safe online. But how does one do this? How can we ensure that we are safe online and protected from these various scams, etc.? There is no definite answer to this question but there are various precautions and actions one can take in order to help make sure you have a safer online experience. As mentioned in previous articles it is important to have knowledge on what is going on in the cyber community and as the phrase goes: ‘knowledge is power’. From understanding and keeping up to date with the various threats that exist on the web you can further keep yourself and fellow users more safe online. Read the rest of this entry
Trend Micro SafeSync for Business
Cloud Power is the latest addition and also future of how businesses will conduct their day to day business. However, many question how the cloud will benefit them and how they can asure they are keeping their business secure online. The answer to this can be found in the unique cloud storage qualities of Trend Micro SafeSync. Trend Micro’s SafeSync allows users to keep their files in all the one place and easy to manage on their own private cloud space. This type of storage proves to be the perfect solution to the common office problem of trying to remember where certain files are. With SafeSync everything is on your cloud and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices no matter where you are in the world. Read the rest of this entry
Beware the Rogue Anti-Virus (Donegal Post 22/06/11)
With all the news lately surrounding hacking and loss of data it has never been more important to protect yourself online. However as a result of this many people have fallen victim to fake protection because they were worried their computer was infected or hacked. The Fake Anti-Virus scams are plentiful and vary in look but they all prey on the unsuspecting user who might not be so familiar with staying secure and what to look out for. Read the rest of this entry
Technical Jargon Explained
Don’t know the difference between RAM and what the heck an OS is then check out my list for the most common computer terms explained in a more easier to understand language: Read the rest of this entry
