When we were known as Geek Housecalls, many people confused us with Geek Squad, that company owned by Best Buy and famous for its fleet of VW Bugs and its “agents”. We obviously dont have the marketing budget that Geek Squad/Best Buy has so occasionally people would see just “Geek” and call us. It probably worked both ways in that […]
Though technology has clearly brought many benefits to our professional and personal lives, it has also occasionally made us annoyed, frustrated and fed up. Technology has made our lives better in many ways. It’s helped people communicate better, handle tasks faster and stay safer. Yet, at the same time, the digital world seems to have created more annoyances than ever […]
Two students at Stony Brook University and their teacher spent 8 months collecting data and learning the ins and outs of tech support scams, what they discovered is a high-level network supported by online advertising that spreads malware (malvertising) and abuses businesses and people around the globe. The students built a custom tool they called RoboVic, that performed a […]
After April 11, Vista will be unsupported forever. In a month’s time, Microsoft will put Windows Vista to rest once and for all. If you’re one of the few people still using it, you have just a few weeks to find another option before time runs out. After April 11, 2017, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Vista: no […]
Hackers are relentless these days. They are even using pop-ups to scam Microsoft users. Learn about these important ways to identify the scam and spread the word to your friends, coworkers, and family. Things that go bump in the day? While that saying generally says, bump in the night, we thought this would at least draw your attention. The truth […]
It’s National Internet Safety Awareness Month – and one of the most common pitfalls we Internet users fall into is accidentally opening a malicious email. It happens to the best of us. Why? We’re swamped – and the scammers targeting our inboxes have gambled on that fact that those inboxes are disorganized. Here’s a few things we […]
This month is National Cybersecurity Awarenes Month — and as such, it’s time to dicuss one of the most vulnarable activities all of us regularly conduct online: banking. It’s only rational for you to be worried about your online bank accounts. This past spring a group of hackers stole nearly $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank – and […]
Whether you like or not – if you have an indoor pet, they may be inadvertently making your computer slow. Dust, smoke, and pet hair are only a few common airborne agents responsible for creating one of the biggest killers of computers and other household electronic devices: heat. Most desktop PCs have at least two fans […]
Need a fast and easy way to share photos with someone? AirDrop is the fastest and easiest way to share photos with someone standing next to you! AirDrop is a service that’s been included with your iPhone since iOS7 (September 2013). It allows you to share photos and files with other iPhone users or with your iPad or MacBook if […]