Amazon Phishing Scam!
Phising emails are a reliable source of income to hackers. There is a new one that involves one of the largest companies in the world, Amazon. It has been spreading like wildfire! If you get an email looks like this: Do not click on any of the links and don’t click on...
Want to Learn How to Type?
Ever wonder how you can become a more proficient typist? There are courses and games online to help. Whether you use two fingers or all ten, there is a program out there to help you get better and more proficient! It’s a useful skill to have that can save you a ton...
Did Your Computer Start Talking?
It seems like viruses are EVERYWHERE online! Whether you are doing a routine web search or click on something that seems interesting, you could end up on a page that has your computer talking to you and looks like this: If your computer starts talking to you or you...
New Feature Offered by Windows!
With Windows 10 and their ‘Creators Updates’ running on most PCs, Windows has come up with some new tricks that seem like they come right out of science fiction! The latest, which is still in Beta testing, is what they are calling ‘Eye Control.’ Instead of using a...
Tips to Avoid Scams!
We all know there are scams out there. Here are a few tips to spot them: Don’t click on links sent in a text or email. Always type the address in the search bar. It should always start with https:// and have a key or lock to show that it is secure. If there are...
Easy Way to Take Screen Shots
Screen shots can be used to take a still picture out of a video or to show someone what you saw. To take a screen shot use the ‘PrtScn’ or ‘Print Screen’ button on your keyboard, usually on the upper right hand side and your FN (function) or CTRL key (if you don’t...
Microsoft Surface Endorsement Pulled by Consumer Reports
Microsoft Surface products have become popular lately. On some the keyboard is removable, you to draw on the screen, the list goes on and on. However, Consumer Reports just removed their ‘recommendation’ for four of these laptops. They recently saw that Microsoft...
Don’t Use the HandBrake!
If you downloaded the popular software for converting videos and movies, HandBrake, between May 2nd and May 6th there is a 50/50 chance that you downloaded malware instead of the software! If you downloaded this software during this time, you need to remove it and...
Is Disney Spying on Us?
Today it seems like everyone wants to see what we are doing every minute of every day. From social media to our cars, every movement we make is being recorded somewhere. It’s almost too much to bear. Now it seems that we also have to worry about our kids being spied...
Changing to Windows 10?
Since Microsoft released Windows 10 in July, 2015 everyone has either loved it or hated it. Windows 7’s ‘end of life’ was January 13, 2015 and complete end of support will be here before you know it. The question now is do you stay with an outdated version or make...