Category: tips
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Reviews Of New Internet Security Tools
Author Bio: This review of new Internet security tools is brought to you by Helen Wallis on behalf of London based IT Support firm Cheeky Munkey, who provide IT services including IT outsourcing, hosting, cloud services, VoIP or Web filtering. It is beneficial to have an internet security tool that prevents keyloggers from being able […]
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Why Recycling Your Old Laptop Is Important?
In a fast-moving world such as technology, computers become outdated quickly and the need to dispose of them properly becomes more and more important. Figures from United Nations show that around 50 million metric tonnes of electrical waste is accumulated around the world every year. Regardless of how much landfill space they can take up, […]
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Do Password Strength Meters Actually Work?
Password strength meters are helpful in some cases, but are not always used effectively. Consumers who frequently access websites are sometimes prompted by strength meters to improve their password security. A new study conducted by the University of California at Berkeley, Microsoft and the University of British Columbia indicated that these systems can be effective […]
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Factors That Affect Your Broadband Speed
The speed of broadband delivered to us is measured in megabytes per second (Mbps). Various websites offer free speed checks for your system. The Mbps you receive depends on the area where you live, and on what your internet service provider (isp) can deliver. Broadband Types: If your broadband signal is carried over a standard […]
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Protecting Your Data Before It’s Too Late
Some data is particularly sensitive and if it gets into the wrong hands, the consequences can be dire. However, even if data doesn’t fall under prying eyes, the results can be troubling nonetheless if you need to keep hold of the data for any reason. Fortunately, there are many things that you can do to […]
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10 Easy Steps To Configuring An Internet Answering Machine
An online answering machine works just like a regular answering device. The only divergence is that you have to connect your phone to the computer instead of a traditional answering device. The online answering works on both dial-up and broadband connections and ensures that you do not miss any call. The answering software allows you […]
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Are You Using The Internet Efficiently Time-Wise?
Creative Commons image source. If you’re reading this, you’re most likely sitting on your computer and looking for things to do. A few years ago, Nielsen and the Pew Center released a graphic to show how people use the internet and for the most part, internet users spent their time viewing content. Fourty-Two percent of their […]
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Hacking And Cracking: What’s The Difference?
In the field of cyber security, there are two distinct groups of individuals, hackers and crackers. A person will ultimately be classified as either one or the other depending on their particular intentions; however there are different skill sets and subgroups typically associated with each title. To help differentiate, below is a breakdown of hackers, […]
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5 Strategies To Fight Anonymous DDoS Attacks
Img.Credit:chanpipat There are lots of ways to protect your site against spammers and other folks who generally do not do nice things online. You are not safe online, and you should remember it all the time. However, if you can protect yourself against spammers, often you’re helpless when your site is under DDoS attack. By […]
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6 Online Tools To Enhance Your Jobsearch
With the proliferation of computing and internet technology, searching for a job has changed quite a bit. With all the new technology software coming out, and mobile devices and apps becoming more popular, it is hard to keep up with the latest tools, techniques and best practices for finding a job. Knowing and having the […]