5 Easy Ways to Keep Your iPhone Secure

Posted by Alex | Other,Security Alerts | Monday 26 October 2009 11:17 am

With the increase of people bypassing their computers altogether and using their cellphones to access the internet, phone security awareness is becoming more and more important by the day. Mail account hacking, identity theft, and stealing of personal data are all ways cyber criminals are attempting to benefit off of your iPhone’s security flaws. Don’t [...]

Mac OS X Snow Leopard Freezes

Posted by Alex | Mac Guides | Friday 23 October 2009 12:23 pm

It seems many users having a problem with Mac OS X Snow Leopard freezing, especially after updating to 10.6.1. The freeze up is usually directly related to Spotlight. Apple’s latest Performance Update 1.0 seems to address this issue. The update can be found here. However, not all users experiencing this freeze up are eligible for [...]

How to decrease slow Mac OS X startup time

Posted by Alex | Mac Guides | Friday 23 October 2009 12:08 pm

If a gray Apple appears with a spinning gear beneath on startup, your Mac is trying to repair the hard drive directory. This usually occurs when the computer wasn’t shut down properly. If this happens often, see “Why does directory damage occur?” below. If you have an internet connection, make sure it is working properly. [...]

Real Photos that look Fake

Posted by Alex | Image Editing | Wednesday 21 October 2009 10:30 am

The following is a collection of images that appear to be Photoshop’d but are actually real photos. Check back for our upcoming “Fake Photos that look Real” article! Once loaded, click on any image to exit the gallery.

How to Upgrade to Windows 7

Posted by Alex | Software Upgrades | Monday 19 October 2009 2:42 pm

Upgrading your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7 requires a custom installation which doesn’t preserve your programs, files, or settings. It’s sometimes called a clean installation for that reason. We highly recommend that you print this tutorial. Your PC will restart during the Windows 7 installation process, so having a printed copy will help you follow the steps if you’re unable to return to this webpage.

Automatically Placing AddThis in Every WordPress Post

Posted by Alex | Other | Friday 16 October 2009 12:40 am

If you’re like me and are not satisfied with the default position of the AddThis button with the plugin, which is at the bottom of each post, but don’t want to add code manually to each post, don’t get discouraged. Go to your theme editor and open up single.php (Single Post) Make sure you have [...]

Protecting Your Privacy

Posted by Alex | Other,Tech News | Friday 9 October 2009 5:51 am

Cyber Security Tip ST04-013 Protecting Your Privacy Before submitting your email address or other personal information online, you need to be sure that the privacy of that information will be protected. To protect your identity and prevent an attacker from easily accessing additional information about you, avoid providing certain personal information such as your birth [...]

Using IM and Chat Rooms Safely

Posted by Alex | Other,Security Alerts | Thursday 24 September 2009 8:10 am

Although they offer a convenient way to communicate with other people, there
are dangers associated with tools that allow real-time communication.

How to uninstall the Google Toolbar

Posted by Alex | Other | Thursday 10 September 2009 8:31 pm

How to uninstall the Google Toolbar

1. Go to Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click control panel
4. Add/remove programs
5. Uninstall google toolbar

How to change the password on a Linksys router

Posted by Alex | Networking | Thursday 10 September 2009 8:02 pm

Every couple of months or so it is a good idea to change your network password, name and channel on a wireless network to help ward off bandwidth thieves and hackers. This guide tells you how to do just that on a Linksys router. The same principle applies to other types of routers but the [...]

How to boost a Wireless Antenna signal for free

Posted by Alex | Hardware Upgrades | Thursday 10 September 2009 3:19 am

If you’ve ever caught yourself in the position that you could pick up a wireless signal from your computer but the signal wasn’t strong enough to connect then you definitely know what I mean when I say WiFi signals can be a hassle to work with. Microwaves, cell phones, TVs, other wireless signals and many [...]

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