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Fun while your phone is locked

Fun while your phone is locked

If there’s one good security tip you can apply to any smartphone it’s to ensure you use a password to lock it when not in use.   This feature is designed to keep others of of your phone…but there is still some fun to be had with this feature. A new app called LokLok keeps that security in place so no[Read More…]

Smart Light Globes on the way

Smart Light Globes on the way

It seems that every gadget in our homes has the potential to be smart.  From TV’s to fridges and air conditioners more of our appliances are going online including the humble light globe. A handful of companies including Philips and GE are now producing light globes that can be controlled via an app on your smartphone or tablet allowing you[Read More…]

Secure USB flash drive from Kingston

Secure USB flash drive from Kingston

A small USB flash drive is a great device for transporting computer files but with this convenience we sometimes overlook the risk involved if that tiny flash drive is stolen or lost. If the data you’re storing is sensitive you might like to go upgrade to a DataTraveler Locker + G3 from Kingston. This USB flash drive uses hardware encryption[Read More…]

Moon Landing Buzz goes to twitter

Moon Landing Buzz goes to twitter

July 20th marked the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing (technically that’s today in the U.S).  It was arguable one of the greatest technological achievements of the 20th century and to this day the 2nd made on the moon continues to embrace technology. Buzz Aldrin has taken to twitter with the hashtag ‘Apollo’ to encourage people to take[Read More…]

Acronis offers dual backup for Mac users

Acronis offers dual backup for Mac users

You know that old saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”…well the perfect application for it is when you’re making regular backups of important data. For Mac users you may think you have data backup covered with the build in ‘time machine’ feature…but in the event of complete hard drive failure you’ll be left with nothing.  This is[Read More…]