Last week we looked at what happens behind the scenes when you sign-in to an Internet-based account, whether email, banking, shopping, etc. To summarize, your username and password fly across the Internet in the blink of an eye, knock on the door of your provider and...
As much as they should know better, from time to time I still hear people say, “Why, I don’t care if anyone sees what’s on my computer; I don’t keep anything important there, so, what do I care?” This reminds me of a fellow who once...
Not long ago, I was surfing the website of a popular local publication, reading stories and other items that interested me, when a new page suddenly appeared with an official-looking notice that said, “Attention! It is recommended that you download Flash Player...
I fix a lot of computers that have been filled with viruses, with the owners often clueless as to how they got in trouble, to begin with. A common thread I see running through most of these repairs is the failure of the owners to keep their computers updated....
I saw something very strange last week. My across-the-street neighbor walked out of his house, got in his car, started it up, and then went back inside. Maybe that would not seem strange in the winter season, as many people like to “warm up” their car...
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