Three suggestions for 2013

The new year has begun, and we have three suggestions for improving the quality of your computing life in 2013.

Top 10 Facebook Fixes

Facebook may be the de facto social network of, frankly, almost everyone, but that doesn't mean you have to use Facebook exactly the way its creators, or your Farmville-addicted friends, want you to. Here are 10 tweaks to make Facebook better.

Five simple steps for Computing on the Road

So whether you are a small business, about to embark on the holiday of a lifetime, a short break or six months backpacking around the world, then make sure you follow these five simple steps.

9 Dangerous Things You Can Do Online

Below are 9 potentially dangerous things, and what you can to do to make doing them safer.

How to: Properly Coil Your MacBook's Power Cord

Apple's white power brick is pretty handy, what with the attached hooks for coiling it up and packing it away. If you do it wrong, though, you'll likely stress the cord and break it (or worse, create a fire hazard).

How to Tag People in Your Facebook Status Updates

This was quite a big deal when it was announced this past September, but from the amount of searches on the topic “how can I make someone’s name go blue in a Facebook status?” it seems some people still have not found the answer.

Your Photos Can Your Reveal Secrets

You can easily find out where people live, what kind of things they have in their house and also when they are going to be away.

Searching for "Virus Removal" Tools Can Lead to an Even Worse Outcome

Many people tend to trust well known companies such as Google and Yahoo, but sometimes these search companies serve up some troubling links in their search results. There are many people who use these search sites to find out information about how to remove viruses, etc., but if a user types in “Security Tool Removal,” they are served up dangerous links that go to malicious websites. These websites can create even more of a security risk without the user even knowing.

Free Wi-Fi – Worth the risk?

Wi-Fi has become virtually a staple in our technologically-enhanced lives. Its convenience increases productivity in countless industries, academics and even the family home. Retail establishments such as Panera Bread, McDonald’s and Barnes & Noble offer free Wi-Fi in their stores as an amenity to get customers to browse and buy their products. While “free Wi-Fi” might seem like a no-brainer, customers should keep in mind the inherent risks of free Wi-Fi.

College Tech Survival 101

It’s that time of the year again! Whether you’re a returning college student or a newbie freshman in the funky and crazy lifestyle called higher learning, we have some tips and tricks that can help you cash-strapped college students make the best of your academic experience.

Ways to Block Pop Ups

Pop ups and other intrusive types of advertising are now used to thrust an ad in your face that you have no choice but to at least acknowledge. Regardless of the nature of the ad, pop ups are a nuisance, and there are now many options available for keeping them off of your computer screen all together.

5 Tips to a Phishing Free Life

Phishing scams threaten our Internet security and can be hard to detect. They can lead to identity theft, viruses, or the need for computer repair. To help protect your Internet security, we offer five tips for detecting phishing scams.

Two New Facebook Scams: reference Mother went to jail and McDonalds

Hot on the heels of the Coca-Cola Facebook scam, there are two more spreading via Facebook status updates.

Photo Printing Kiosks can share malware and viruses

A common place that a lot of people probably do not think getting a virus from is digital photo kiosks. These places are prime distribution points for infections. Think about it, if you were up to no good with some know-how, you could infect the photo kiosk computers then sit back and laugh as literally thousands upon thousands of people walk in and insert their memory cards.

Why use a UPS or Surge Protection?

The past couple of weeks we have had many computers brought into the shop that have had un-expected power supply or motherboard failures. We have also had many electrical events in the area such as lightning and brown outs. Most did not have an UPS or surge protector. Coincidence? Not likely...

3 Easy Steps for Email Safety

We cannot remind others enough about the tips below. We see it everyday... a computer gets trashed by someone not following the 3 cardinal rules of email.

3 Safe Social Networking Tips

Social Networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, etc are great for connecting with others. But you must exercise some caution or you might end up getting some bad results. Below are three to keep you safe out there:

Safe Internet Browsing Habits

We have found that when we say “practice safe browsing habits” many people have no idea what we are talking about. This is an unfortunate truth in our world, and we hope that by writing this post that we can educate some of you on how to stay safe on the Internet, so that more people will know and practice safe browsing habits.

Facebook's New, Simpler Privacy Controls

Facebook's new privacy settings will roll out to users over the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye on your Facebook page for a privacy prompt.

Protect yourself against computer security threats

Can you, as an average user, instinctively recognize security threats well enough to avoid them? Let’s take a closer look at ways to do just that.