Apple’s New iOS 7 Coming this fall Apple has a very new design coming this fall in their updated operating system. Here are a few of the new features: Multitasking – learns when you like to use your apps and can update your content before you even open them. If you check Facebook at […]
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Volume 14, June 2013
Great Idea! Powerline Adapters Powerline adapters are devices that turn the electrical wiring in your home or office into a network cable. Basically instead of running cables throughout the ceiling (or on the floor!), you need only to be near an electrical outlet. There are 2 pieces, and many take maybe 5 minutes to […]
Read MoreVolume 13, May 2013
Backing up, wiping off and restoring your iPad If you are planning to give away your iPad, you would obviously need to delete all of your personal information. You might also like to use this process if your iPad is running slowly and you would like to back up your information, erase the iPad, […]
Read MoreVolume 12, April 2013
Security Tips for Online Shopping 1. Keep your browser updated. Updates are made possible because security flaws are found. If you use Windows Update, it will take care of Internet Explorer. Firefox and Chrome should automatically check for updates. 2. Look for the address bar padlock symbol. Make sure that the webpage is Secure […]
Read MoreVolume 11, March 2013
Unwanted Browser Toolbars When asked to cleanup computers, I almost always find extra “toolbars” installed in browsers – especially Internet Explorer. Almost always the owner of the computer has no knowledge of what the toolbar does or how it got there. Unfortunately many of them are installed when updating or installing new software. When […]
Read MoreVolume 10, February 2013
In the News – Disable Java The department of Homeland Security has strongly suggested that you disable Java in your internet browsers temporarily. There is a security flaw being exploited that could potentially lead to your computer being infected by malware. Java needs to be disabled in each individual browser that you user. Use the […]
Read MoreVolume 9, January, 2013
FYI Everyone I’ve spoken to recently complains about the battery in their smartphone – can it last a whole day? This is obviously a problem for many, so portable battery chargers are pushing their way into the tech market. PC World has a great article about 10 ultraportable chargers. Read the whole article here. iPad Apps […]
Read MoreVolume 8, December, 2012
FYI If you purchased a flat screen television, computer monitor, or notebook computer between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2006, you may be entitled to make a claim for money back. For more information, click on this link which will take you to the Missouri Attorney General’s web page.The information is slightly confusing, but download the […]
Read MoreVolume 7, November 2012
FYI Outlook, like Gmail, offers an interesting convenience that can sometimes turn into a problem. If you send a message to someone who is not listed amongst your contacts, Outlook remembers the email address. When you start typing an address or name in the To field of an email, these unlisted addresses (sorry, I couldn’t […]
Read MoreVolume 6, October 2012
Great Idea! KeePass, meanwhile, is an open source package that spares you from having to remember a multitude of passwords. Instead, you can use the software to store passwords in a heavily secured database with top-tier encryption. Then, all you must remember is the master password to the database itself. FYI If you use a […]
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