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On the go?  Stay safe with public Wi-Fi

On the go? Stay safe with public Wi-Fi

Everyone loves Free Wi-Fi – But what’s the cost? It’s safe to say most of us have done it.  You’re out and about with your smartphone, tablet or notebook computer and you see that there’s a wireless network available…and it doesn’t need a password to connect to it…so you connect and start using this free wireless network, so what’s the[Read More…]

Cloud Backup - What are your options?

Cloud Backup – What are your options?

Backing up your important files with a ‘Cloud’ service is a great idea, but where do you start? All the basic free services like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive might be good to store some of your files, but what about the entire contents of your computer, which could be terabytes of data? Well you will need to spend some[Read More…]

Why USB-C may be a problem for you

Why USB-C may be a problem for you

If like me you have a drawer full of USB 2 & 3 cables and a bunch of devices that connect to your computer this way then next time you buy a new computer you should check that they are still supported. The latest USB port standard, USB-C is now starting to appear in computers but the connector is much[Read More…]

Netflix blocked?

Netflix blocked?

  If you’ve been a service like Unotelly or Getflix to help you view Netflix channels from countries other than Australia…and have started experiencing access issues…don’t panic. Yes Netflix recently announced that they would be cracking down on these ‘unblocking’ services and it seems they are having limited success with this campaign, however the Unblocking providers are not afraid to[Read More…]

International Data Privacy Day

International Data Privacy Day

January 28 is International Data Privacy Day. Protecting your personal information isn’t something you should just think about once a year, but today is a great reminder of the sorts of things you should be thinking about when you’re online and steps you can take to ensure your information remains secure. Trend Micro Australia has shared the following valuable information[Read More…]