A hacker can crack a simple 6 character password in just a few seconds. If the passwords you use sound like they may fit into that category, it’s time to rethink your bad password habits and what better time than on World Password Day. Instead of just using a simple word as a password, consider a longer phrase that uses[Read More…]
When buying a new smartphone or computer, is it smart to trade in your old device and pay a lower price? You may have noticed that when buying a new phone or computer, you may be offered the opportunity to buy it at a lower price by handing over your old device but how does it add up? On the[Read More…]
Checked your email today and found a great offer…or a warning from your bank or other website asking you to update your login details to avoid your account being closed down? Theses are just a couple of examples of the scams that arrive in our inbox almost daily and while some are easy to spot, others may look more legitimate…so[Read More…]
Many people who are fortunate enough to have jobs that can be done remotely have scrambled over the past couple of weeks to ensure their ‘home office’ is up for the last. If for you this has included installing software just make sure you are aware of exactly what you are installing
It’s takes just 60 seconds for many people to lose their temper over a slow or frozen computer. But what’s the cause? Well many just blame the entire ‘computer’ but in many cases the result is simply a case of insufficient memory. Memory (or RAM) is one of the most critical components in a computer so if you experience any[Read More…]
