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Home Office Tips & Tricks
Working from home allows people to feel comfortable, avoid a commute and remain safe during difficult times. On top of this, people will have a dedicated home office so they can focus on work and avoid distractions from others. If you work from home, or if you have a...
5 Proven and Easy Ways to Avoid a Computer Virus
One of the worst fears of every compulsive email user is opening up an email and accidentally downloading a virus or malware onto their computer/notebook or desktop. Why is this something you have to be afraid of? Well it’s because…. …this is the new Zika virus of the...
HDD vs SSD – Which Is Better?
Storing data has been one of the most common issues of humanity, and it’s amazing how we’ve progressed so far. Now we have devices that can store data faster and easier, from cassettes and video tapes to compact disks and flash drives. But the most prized of all these...
Ultimate Guide to Data Recovery Tips When Your Hard Drive Is Seemingly Dead
Let’s start by saying, “All hard drives will eventually die – just like everything else.” So, all those precious photos, videos, audio files, and documents in your computer will soon become inaccessible. Think about all the hard work and memories in there and suddenly...
Australia finally puts PirateBay on the chopping block.
After offices being raided in Stockholm back in 2014, PirateBay continued to find ways to resurface. After a hard hit like that, it forced the minds behind the most popular pirate site to take a hard look at themselves, and figure out the intricacies of what...
WannaCry Virus – Small Business Affected and How to Stop It
In a world that heavily relies on technology, a virus is all you need to cripple everything. Well, it happened, the “Wanna Cry” ransomware/virus spread like wildfire and took down about 300,000 computers all over the globe. In turn, the victims had only two options to...
Setting up your VPN working in Australia
More and more Australians are turning to virtual private networks (VPNs) as a way to work and connect to remote data storage centers. There are many reasons for a VPN service, but they are not all created equal. Some work well on all devices, and others do not work on...
Quick Tips to Help Solve Laptop Screen Issues
There are several reasons to opt for a laptop over a desktop computer. However, one of the primary advantages that makes it a prime choice for most people (especially working-class individuals and students) is its mobility while packing similar performance of a PC....
Amazon’s late entry to Australia; Blessing or Curse?
First Amazon prime in November 2016 and now the rest. Amazon Amazon have time and time again, outdone themselves. From 1 and 2 hour delivery to the flagship Amazon stores, there’s no stopping a company that is ruthless with reinvestment. Did you know relentless.com...
Password Protecting a Business USB
While convenient and easy to use, USB flash drives can put organisational data at risk of unauthorised access. Individuals use them to store confidential, business and other information. USB drives make it convenient to access file between the office and home, and on...