Even a brand new, state-of-the-art computer was built for no one in particular. Windows comes installed on your PC in average (“Balanced”) power mode. This means your computer arrived trying to perform a balancing act between users who want to save power and those who want raw speed. The result is your new PC is constrained by a mediocre system … Read More
Is your Home Network secure ? what about your NAS
The following article was posed on the BBC website, written by Mark Ward – Technology correspondent, BBC News. I have re-posted it here as it touches on a subject near to my heart. Data security and backup these days is becoming more and more key. I have a friend who religiously backed up all his data to an external hard drive. … Read More
USB Flash vs USB Storage
An interesting situation arose today with a Client who had a Windows 8 tablet and he wanted to make a system image backup to a 64GB USB Mass Storage Device and it wouldn’t work – the error message was “drive not valid”. Before I go on, here is a link that helps guide you through the making a system image process … Read More
Gameover Zeus reminds us of the basics of online security
The UK’s National Crime Agency has advised that it has identified the gang behind prevalent virus, Gameover Zeus, and warned users that they have a two week window to ensure their computers are secure, before it can be expected that the cybercriminals regain control and potentially unleash a large scale cyber-attack. The warning comes after the NCA, working with the FBI, managed … Read More
InAVate – Musion delivers record breaking Ghost show
MUSION DELIVERS RECORD BREAKING GHOST SHOW06 February 2013Musion has entered the Guinness book of World Records for the most simultaneous live broadcasts of a Pepper’s Ghost illusion.The record was awarded for the company’s support of Narendra Modi’s election campaign in India. A record breaking 53 holographic addresses took place simultaneously in 26 cities across Gujurat in India. The audience is … Read More
Phablets Are The New Normal | TechCrunch
Phablets Are The New Normal | TechCrunch. Phablets Are The New Normal NATASHA LOMAS posted 2 hours ago 6 Comments As trends go, it’s been hard to miss this one: Smartphones are getting bigger. Much bigger. Samsung has been championing huge phones for well over a year, introducing its original 5.3-inch whopper — the Galaxy Note — in 2011, and firing out a 5.5-inch … Read More
Merry Christmas
Just a quick note to wish all of my relatives, friends customers and acquaintances a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. The Technic-Owl will be around over Christmas and New Year to help you with any issues you may have with those lovely Hi-Tech presents that Santa is bringing you; Andriod, iPad, iPod, Laptop, PC Playstation, X-Box Connection to broadband, Configuring parental … Read More
Ecademy Companies – Digital Business Britain
VERY interesting article – thought I would share it, un-edited – Ecademy Companies – Digital Business Britain.
