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File Name Too Long
Have you ever received the below error? Follow these tips below to prevent this challenge from occurring.. Files should be named consistently File names should be short but descriptive (Less than 25 characters preferably) Avoid special characters or spaces Switch...
I’m watching you!
Google have brought out another gizmo that is likely to have a real impact and has already been the subject of discussion on news programmes and talk shows. Google Glass is a spec frame that is voice activated and can do lots of ‘cool’ things – record video, take a...
Why you need an IT support service
These are some of the challenges our clients have thrown at us recently: A client working on a dual screen setup found that their primary screen kept going off. As this was the one with the desktop we changed the primary screen by remote access and asked them to...
How much?!
Recently a youngster managed to spend £3K of his Dad’s money on video game add ons playing on his Dad’s phone. It made the national news and a few topical talk shows and revealed that this wasn’t an isolated case. There are two issues to guard against if you let your...
Following online banking security processes
Most online banking access requires two or three pieces of information entering to get access to your account, often generated randomly by a small digital device. Whilst many people sigh about the need for such a laborious process to get at their banking information,...
What is the difference between WiFi and Bluetooth?
At one time Bluetooth was how you connected your mobile phone to an earpiece so you could chat in the car, but now it connects all kinds of things together. You can have Bluetooth connections to connect: A keyboard to a tablet A mouse to a computer A hands free...
If everything is in the Cloud – do I need backup?
As more activities relating to your data management move into the Cloud the question arises regarding whether paying for a back-up service is necessary any longer. If your documents are in Dropbox, GoogleDocs or any other online storage system, you use Microsoft...