Keeping Pace with Smartphones The information technology world never stands still (never sleeps often too) and things change at a rapid rate. No one can ignore the speedy evolution of mobile devices that can make phone calls, browse the Internet, send/receive emails as well as take reasonable photos – smart phones as they are now […]
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Power Doesn’t Mean Intelligence Last week we were looking at the workings of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) – the very brain of a computer. We showed that if buying a new desktop PC or laptop the power rating of its brain is not easily compared against other marketplace alternatives unless you look it up […]
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Protecting Your PC in the Home 508mm of rain overnight – that is how much one area in the ranges behind Mackay received Thursday night. The sort of weather that cyclone Dylan has brought with it is tough on people and on computers as well. There are several things to look out for with both […]
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Beware of Empty Promises Late this week we had a new customer come and see us who was visibly upset. They had purchased a new desktop PC, a new laptop and a heap of other white goods from a local retailer. The same retailer had recommended an installer for the white goods and a local […]
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Dispelling Misconceptions and Myths in the IT Industry Sometimes things happen to remind us that we are all here not only by miracle (no matter which school of thought you belong to) but also pretty much by a wing and a prayer. It is with deep regret that I have learned of the recent passing […]
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Backup to Avoid Lethal Blackmail Two weeks in the IT world can be a very long time and in this case the whole ball game has changed in the last fortnight as far as I am concerned. Last week we had several customers falling victim to an Internet threat that previously had little impact. This […]
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NBN Rollout I have been asked to write an article about the state of the NBN rollout in Rockhampton, trying to put some perspective on the situation as well as keeping the article in layman’s terms. This task should prove to be only a little harder than splitting an atom – so here we go! […]
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Making PC a Totally Teenager-Free Zone Most often the source for these articles is what we have seen happen during the week at the shop. This is the case again today as we have recently had a number of work / business computers brought in with problems which only stem from their use. The term […]
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What to do When Things Go Wrong Some of my latest articles have been a guide on how to get expert help when things go wrong. I have discussed the benefits of using a professional repair service as well as one that is willing to let you talk directly to the technician that works on […]
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PC’s More Complex as Industry Evolves After being in the industry for over 16 years one thing is becoming very clear, computers and their use are not becoming any less complex. Software titles are becoming more complex, hardware options are now more complex and computers are getting asked to perform a greater range of functions. […]
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