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- Thoughts on computer repair
One of the most common problems I come across doing computer repair around Cairns is people who call me to … Read more - Banking Email Scams
Just a little write-up while waiting on the phone to speak with the bank in question. I received an “email … Read more - Sustainable Hosting & the Blockchain
<rant> Blockchain and sustainability So I recently changed my web hosting provider. This was a bit of an adventure in … Read more - Web Design
For those who need a website design better than my own low effort eyesore, you really need to check out … Read more - Thor wants to eat your electronics
So it seems that all the lovely light shows we’ve been getting lately have been popping peoples power supplies. Just … Read more - Windows Install Tip
Interesting note for future me, and anyone else who is interested. I had been trying to install Windows 10 on … Read more - E-Waste
As anyone who has been to my place knows, I really hate to see potentially useful material simply dumped. This … Read more - Am I Just Being Paranoid?So… I recently entered into an email correspondence with a prospective customer via my website email link. From the very … Read more
- A Fresh Start for your Windows MachineIs your Windows 10 machine starting to slow down? Does it have applications installed that you can’t remove? Did you … Read more
- Patch WordPress Plugins
Todays post should just be a quick one for all the WordPress users out there. If you have the wp-file-manager … Read more - Everybody Loves DNS
Is your internet connection still using your ISP provided DNS servers? You could be leaving some easy performance, privacy and … Read more - Data Leaks
ABC recently carried a story which is becoming all too common. Amazon S3 data left open to the public with … Read more - Safari Browser Exploit
Only a day after posting about making sure your browsers are fully patched, today I read about a currently still … Read more - Update Your Browser
If you are using either Chrome, Opera, Edge or Safari, on Windows, Mac and Android you had best check for … Read more - Ransomware and Backups
Backups are important, we all know it. Especially in this age where one of the more common forms of malware … Read more - Malware
What is malware? Malware is an umbrella term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive … Read more - Password Security
Someone being able to get a hold of or crack your passwords can wreak havoc on your life in many … Read more
Hints Tips and Ideas that might help you out. Security issues and stuff ups to be aware of and to hopefully learn from