Why you should choose a business laptop

Ten Reasons Why Home Users Should Buy Business Laptops

People come to us to ask what laptops they should buy every day. Usually, they realize they need our advice after talking to salespeople at big box stores like Noel Leeming and Harvey Norman and following their advice only to realize the laptops they bought don’t perform well or not going to last long. In this article, we will explain why you should choose a business laptop instead of typical consumer-grade plastic laptop from a big outlet.

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Tips for Trouble-Free Online Meetings

We’re meeting online for work and to stay connected with family and friends. Try these five top tips to improve your online meeting experience. This article covers connectivity, technology, meeting features and more about virtual communication. Check it out! 

Laptop features worth paying for

What Laptop Features Are Worth Paying For?

People often come to us to ask for advice on what laptop they should buy and what features are important. Besides obvious technical characteristics such as processor, memory and storage capacity, there are many other factors that will make you enjoy your new laptop much more

8 tips to speed up Windows 10

8 DIY Tips to Speed Up Windows 10

We get calls about slow computers almost every day. Usually these computers are old and not really worth upgrading or spending money on, but here are the free 8 tips you can try before spending your money on upgrades or replacing your computer

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Seven Signs You Are on the Phone With a Scammer

You pick up the phone and somebody says you have a serious problem with your computer. It could be just about anything but usually they say you have viruses, data corruption, or expired license for the operating system or software you use. Before you proceed, take a minute to think. Here are the red flags that you might be falling for a scam

Laptop WiFi too slow

Why Does My Laptop Have Slower Wi-Fi Than My Other Devices

We’ve talked about fixing up your home internet earlier this year, but having a crappy wireless connection is still a big concern, especially now with most people stuck at home. But what if it’s not your wireless network that’s the problem; what if it’s your device?

work from home tips

Setting Up Your Work from Home

Have you been told to stay put and work from home? Frankly, not all of us and not all jobs can be done from home but more and more people realize most of the things they do don’t require an office space and commute!

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Four Steps to Protect Your Data and Computers from Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scams

Coronavirus (COVID-19) isn’t just a growing threat to public health – it’s also a growing threat to your online security. From using scary subject lines to adopting faux official letterhead, bad actors are scrambling to use the climate of fear and disruption caused by COVID-19 to their advantage.

Windows 7 end of life January 2020

End of Life for Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010

We’ve had an unusual number of people come to us recently and ask to upgrade their computers to Windows 10. Microsoft stopped security updates for Windows 7 two months ago but many people still use it! Of course, it still works but it’s almost like driving a car with no seat-belt. Doesn’t mean you are more likely to crash but if you do, you’d probably wish you buckled up!

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Coronavirus Fueling Panic, Fake News, Clickbait and Hoaxes

Are you sick of seeing all the “breaking news” about the coronavirus? Sometimes it seems like it’s the end of the world as we know it. The biggest story in the entire world is a virus that is making its way around the planet, leaving a trail of sickness and death in its wake, while sending a much bigger shockwave of fear and uncertainty!