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What you should know about streaming movies

What you should know about streaming movies

If you’re looking to rent a movie without leaving the house there are now plenty of online options available across multiple devices but here are a few things to think about before you click the ‘buy’ button. Not all online rental services are created equal which means you may find some variation in price.  On that note you’ll usually be[Read More…]

Trend Micro offers Social Network privacy help to users

Think twice before you post anything on a social network such as Facebook or Twitter. According to a 2013 survey from Trend Micro 22% of Australian and New Zealand respondents said they have posted something they later regretted or removed.   The survey also revealed hat only 12% of Facebook users is AUS/NZ check their privacy settings each month. Knowing[Read More…]

Change your default passwords

If you want to operate safely online (of course you do) then you need to use good, secure passwords, but apart from the user names and passwords you may use to access websites it’s worth looking into some of the everyday devices we use to ensure they are also secure. For example your home Internet router. It’s the device that[Read More…]

Locking down in-app purchases

Downloading free Apps to your smartphone or tablet could end up costing you more than nothing.  The popular ‘freemium’ business model for apps mean that while the original app is free, small in-App purchases that unlock features, add-ons or levels could get quite expensive. Most people come undone with in-app purchases when handing over their device to a child…who if[Read More…]

Gadgets to help you save power

Gadgets to help you save power

Did you participate in Earth Hour on Saturday night?  This global initiative encouraged people to switch off their lights for just one hour as a demonstration of concern for the environment…but if saving power is your aim, you can do that anytime you like and there are a few gadgets around to make it easier. If you have multiple appliances[Read More…]