Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for companies making money by selling us products and services. It is after all the basis of the free market that we all know and love. But when it comes to paying a company a monthly fee just to be able to stream media through their console, that’s where [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Think before you click. Protect yourself from phishing scams.
Posted: 25th May 2011 by tcg in computers, Security, software, technologyTags: email, phishing, scams, security, software, technology, Viruses
I got an email from NACHA, or at least that is who they were pretending to be. It seemed a little fishy to me, or should I say “phishy”. Here’s a screen grab of the original email: I should start by saying that Yes, NACHA is a real organization, but just because its real doesn’t [...]
Routine is a dangerous way to maintain your tech
Posted: 20th May 2011 by tcg in backup, computers, hardware, Mac OSX, software, technology, WindowsTags: backup, maintenance, Panda Security Activescan, SMART, SmartReporter, software, technology, updates, Viruses
Routine, noun, 1. A prescribed, detailed course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. 2.habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure. Basically, doing something the same way each time until it becomes second nature. Routine is putting my iPhone, keys and wallet always in the same place so I don’t have to [...]
Dropbox is not secure so why not try SpiderOak?
Posted: 17th May 2011 by tcg in apps, backup, iPad, iphone, iPod, Mac OSX, organization, software, technology, WindowsTags: backup, DropBox, free, iphone, Mac OSX, security, software, SpiderOak, Windows
With the latest news about the not-so-secure or private status of your Dropbox information, I decided to check around for alternates that offered similar functionality without the gaping security hole. One that comes to mind and is getting a bit of notice is SpiderOak. At first I wasn’t sure about the name, but it made [...]
Apple iOS: Removing the location bug or just relocating it?
Posted: 7th May 2011 by tcg in Apple, apps, iPad, iphone, iPod, Mac OSX, software, technologyTags: Apple, apps, backup, iOS4.3.3, iPad, iphone, iPod, location bug, location services, location-gate, technology
Apple’s response to the location bug – or “location-gate” as it was called on occasion, was swift. But was it a fix or did the file just get moved/renamed? The release of iOS 4.3.3 was mainly dealing with the way certain information was being stored on your iPhone and transferred to your computer when syncing. [...]