SOLID! While more than just a catchy phrase, solid can also mean less headache in failure and computer repair for your equipment. As in, solid state hard drives. Their advantage is longevity, speed, and energy use put them far ahead of standard hard drives. And, their...
“Open Source Software” or OSS in short
You have probably encountered the term “open source software” or OSS in short. It refers to software that is distributed with its source code, making it available for use, modification, and distribution with its original rights. Why should you as a user care about...
What is Emotet Malware & how to protect yourself?
Emotet spreads primarily as an email scam, using a method called thread hijacking where it replies to stolen email thread conversations and includes malware attachments. Emotet aims to extort money from its victims, steal credentials, or sell access to other...
Do your Internet speed seems slow?
If your Internet speed seems slow there are a few things to consider before calling your ISP and paying for faster speeds. Often the slow speeds aren’t actually due to the speed you are paying for but your WiFi signal isn’t able to reach where your device is...
Your laptop won’t charge? Here’s what might be wrong: 1. A laptop battery is designed with a limited number of charging cycles in mind. That’s why at some point in time replacing it is the only way to go about it. 2. Charger failure. You can verify this with a simple...
You have probably heard the phrases "back everything up" and "if you have one, you have none”, but you will be surprised to hear that a lot of people do not take data backup seriously. Here are 5 reasons why data backup is important: 1. Data can be lost for all kinds...