In the days before computers and the Internet, scam artists had to lie, charm, and seduce to steal personal information. Vigilance and common sense could protect your fortune from these would-be thieves. These days, a thief can steal your money and your personal information with a simple email. Unfortunately, these criminals, known as spammers, are [...]

You buy a new computer, and you love how quickly the applications open and Web pages load. But soon enough, you can cook and serve Thanksgiving dinner in the time it takes your computer to start. So, you trash your old computer and buy a new one — only to see your new, speedy computer [...]

While social networks are more popular than ever, they’ve gotten pretty silly lately. In fact, you might could say they’ve taken over my friend’s lives. Why go out on Friday night when you can be “harvesting your crops” and “spreading the wealth”? That new movie that got awesome reviews and all my friends are seeing? [...]

Spyware monitors your surfing habits and sends the data off to some remote server in cyberland. What the is Spyware? Spyware monitors your surfing habits and sends the data off to some remote server in cyberland. Your computer can get infected with spyware easily by visiting a web page or installing a software program. Kazza [...]

The actual life of a laptop battery will vary with computer usage habits. For most users, it is not uncommon to experience differences in battery life, of anywhere from just under one hour to over two hours in each sitting. If you are experiencing shorter battery life cycles, say 10 to 15 minutes, it may [...]

Have ya ever wondered how many Bytes are in a KB? How many KB’s are in a MB? How many MB’s are in a GB? Hmmmm….? Read on and we’ll show ya…. Bits and Bytes 8 bits = 1 byte 1,024 bytes = 1 kilobyte (Kb) 1,024 kilobytes (Kb) = 1 megabyte (mb or meg) [...]

As spring approaches, many of us begin dusting, sweeping and organizing our homes. Many of us, however, miss the one area most in need of a good scrub – the Family PC. Between rarely used programs that hamper processing speed, and spyware or viruses inadvertently downloaded while surfing the Internet, the home computer needs to [...]