5 Ways to Love Your Laptop (and Make It Last Longer)
Posted by Nick Spicer
Laptop computers are one of the most fragile pieces of tech you’ll ever buy, but they also receive the roughest treatment. Extend your laptop’s life with these five easy tips. Avoid sharp movements during use: While some newer laptops have…
Will That Click Cost You Thousands?
Posted by Nick Spicer
Ransomware has undeniably been the biggest security threat of 2016. No-one was safe. Hackers targeted everyone and everything, including home PCs – and they were astoundingly successful – earning themselves upwards of $846million from US reported incidents alone. Business is…
Why Do Computers Slow Down Over Time?
Posted by Nick Spicer
Remember the awe you felt when you turned on your new computer and it loaded in a flash? Your computer was the envy of your friends and you weren’t afraid to bathe in that glory. Button on, ready to go,…
Why Your Business Should Upgrade To A Managed Antivirus System
Posted by Nick Spicer
Antivirus programs don’t catch viruses when they’re not running. Yes, it’s blatantly obvious, but what’s not always clear is how often your staff are disabling your anti-virus programs so they can squeeze in a little playtime. Maybe download and install…
Why You Should Never Use A Free Email Address For Your Business
Posted by Nick Spicer
The message is clear: email is king. Many clients and customers choose to communicate primarily by email and as you know, it gives a fantastic ROI in your marketing strategy…unless you’re using a free email like Hotmail, Gmail, or even…
How To Spot A Tech Scam Before You Get Stung
Posted by Nick Spicer
If your computer had a virus, you’d want to know about it ASAP, right? Before your important files become corrupted, you lose your photos and your digital life is essentially destroyed. Even thinking about it is terrifying. Tech scammers know…
6 Quick Security Tips To Keep Your Business Safe
Posted by Nick Spicer
Every employee shares one inescapable flaw that is putting your business at risk. They’re human. 59% of data breaches can be traced back to something an employee did (or didn’t do), which invited a cyber-attack. The scam goes like this:…
Revive Your Slow Computer with an Easy Bottleneck Blitz
Posted by Nick Spicer
Old age creeps up slowly – unless you’re a computer. Then it seems to happen overnight. One day you’re logging in normally and jumping right into the action, the next day booting up takes so long you not only have…
5 Red Flags of Phishing Emails: Think Before You Click
Posted by Nick Spicer
A single click can be the difference between maintaining data security and suffering massive financial losses. From the moment just one employee takes the bait in a phishing email, your business is vulnerable to data breaches and extensive downtime. Quickly…
Could Your Backups Survive A Ransomware Attack?
Posted by Nick Spicer
More and more businesses and organizations are getting stung by ransomware demands. Hospitals, schools, social networks…some days it seems like an epidemic that leaps around arbitrarily, and hackers are raking in millions. Tallied across the word…billions. Ransomware attacks are devious…
Got a Bad Case of Password Exhaustion?
Posted by Nick Spicer
You’re not alone! Most people use the same password everywhere – home, work, Gmail, Facebook… even for banking. Considering how many passwords we’re expected to remember and use on a daily basis, password exhaustion is a very real thing. It’s…












