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Australia Can't Decide on the NBN

Australia Can’t Decide on the NBN

With the National Broadband Network now available to around 4.5 million premises around Australia around 6.7 of us still don’t know anything about it. A recent survey from finder.com.au revealed that while 1 in 4 Australians says they will switch to the NBN as soon as it’s available in their area, 37 percent have admitted to being in the dark[Read More…]

Clean your Dusty Computer

Clean your Dusty Computer

Ever wondered why computers seem to attract so much dust?  The answer is simple. Static Electricity is generated while your computer is running which attracts dust and hairs and like any other mess in your home or office it needs to be attended to. Left to built up over time that dust can clump and end up blocking airflow which[Read More…]

Still using Windows XP?

Still using Windows XP?

Are you still using a PC that runs Windows XP ? That ageing operating system from Microsoft was launched way back in 2002…and official support for it wound up just under 3 years ago. Ok so you may argue that the computer runs just fine, however as Microsoft and other software developers are not releasing updates for Windows XP, it’s[Read More…]

How to Avoid Phone Hacking

How to Avoid Phone Hacking

Can your phone be hacked? Absolutely yes, but you can avoid it by taking a few easy precautions. Leaving your phone unprotected is an opportunity for someone to access your most private (and financial) information and make it there own.  The consequences of this can be long lasting and time consuming to undo. Think about everything you access on your[Read More…]

Fake Friend Requests are Trouble

Fake Friend Requests are Trouble

What’s worse than a fake friend?  A fake friend request on Facebook. Cybercriminals may pose as a relative or friend to infiltrate your friends list and once there could attempt to ask for money or use malicious links designed to do the their dirty work. When you receive any friend request icheck the person’s profile before you hit ‘accept’.   Warning[Read More…]