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Local and Cloud Backups
Whether it’s something you think about or not, your data is important to you. Between precious photos, music collections, and work documents, sometimes that data can be more valuable than the device carrying it. For this reason, having a backup is essential. A backup ensures that your files and data live on in the event […]
No, You Didn’t Buy That $500 Antivirus: The Erroneous Charges Trap
No, You Didn’t Buy That $500 Antivirus: The Erroneous Charges Trap We’ve been seeing a lot of fraud and scammer activity lately, so we wanted to warn about some of the common tricks and traps we’ve seen. “Call Center Scammers” are unfortunately nothing new. Just about everyone, whether they’ve realized it or not, have encountered […]
Windows 11
Many people – ourselves included – believed that Windows 10 was the last version of Windows, and Microsoft was just going to keep upgrading this version indefinitely. After all, it continued to get new features and design changes well into its lifecycle, and Microsoft continued to implement ideas that they would usually reserve for a following version […]
The Latest Onslaught of Scams
As computers have grown more secure, it’s become increasingly obvious to security firms and criminals alike that the most vulnerable part of any computer is its user. As a result, clever scams and social engineering schemes have become more and more prominent, displacing much of the “business” that more classical viruses and other malware once exploited. In […]
Device Sustainability: Alternatives to the Landfill
We’ve all been there before – your device, be it a tablet, laptop, or desktop, is considered obsolete by the manufacturer. You’ve taken good care of it, and it’s still fully functional, but the company has just decided they don’t want to support it anymore. Some people call it planned obsolescence, while some call it practicality. Both lines of reasoning have merit – companies have […]
Time Machine Vs. iCloud
There has been mixed messaging around keeping your Mac backed up, so it is important to understand what options Apple has built for keeping their users’ data safe. The option most people are familiar with is iCloud. This service is tied to your Apple ID and can back up certain kinds of data to Apple’s […]
Macrium: Making the Perfect Backup
Having a backup of your computer is always important because, sooner or later, your device will fail. This is a lesson many computer users learn too late – only after they’ve lost something do they ever realize the vulnerability of their information, or the extent of what they can lose. However, not all backup programs are created equal; some programs back up […]
Is Your Amazon Sidewalk Device Putting Your Network in Danger?
Just about anyone can tell you that sharing your WiFi with people you don’t trust is a bad idea. Besides being able to access the devices on your network without your knowledge, someone unscrupulous could use your internet connection to perform illegal acts such as piracy. As such, it can be unsettling to find out when […]