Let’s be honest – most of us have reused a password or two for websites we don’t care about, for example, a news site that wants you to register just to leave a comment, or some random forum you needed once to download a driver in 2018. It feels harmless, right? You’d never do that for banking, email, or your ATO login. But for that one subscription you barely use? What’s the worst that could happen? Well… more than you might think.

If you’re still using Windows 10, here’s the news: Microsoft is pulling the plug in October 2025 – no more updates, no more patches, and no more support unless you want to pay for it. If you aren’t keen on using Windows 11, you might be thinking of switching to Linux or Mac. Here’s the good news – switching to a Mac is way easier than you think. And it doesn’t have to cost a fortune either.

Working from home sounds great – until your neck hurts from squinting at a tiny laptop screen all day. Last month, we talked about the ideal home office laptops. Let’s talk about monitors now. If you’re sitting in front of a monitor all day long, upgrading your setup isn’t just a luxury – it’s a productivity and sanity boost. But choosing the right monitor can be confusing. Ultrawide? 4K? 120Hz? OLED?

Let’s be honest: most student laptops are designed to look pretty in the store, not to survive three years of lectures, essays, group projects, and being stuffed into backpacks. After spending time fixing thousands of broken laptops over the years, here’s what we know students care about most…

It starts with something small. You change phones and forget your email password. You haven’t logged in for a while. Your account gets flagged for “suspicious activity.” You lose your 2FA device and don’t have backup codes.

Suddenly – you’re locked out of your own email. No big deal, right? Just reset it? Not always. And if you’re running a business or relying on that email for anything important, this kind of lockout can go from annoying to disastrous in no time.

The Fix My Laptop team is growing! We’re excited to share that Diana, my fiancée, has joined the business – and she brings a whole new skillset to the table. If your business needs a new website (or a refresh of an old one), she can help you create something that looks great, works smoothly, and actually gets found on Google.

Laptops work until they don’t. Depending on the computer quality and how it’s been treated, it can take anywhere from a few years to over a decade. If your computer has given up the ghost but you still need files from the hard drive – don’t panic. It’s usually possible to recover the files, and sometimes can be even a DIY job.

Working from home has become the norm for many of us, especially over the past five years. Picking the right laptop and accessories for your home setup can seriously boost your productivity and comfort. Here’s a simple guide to choosing the best laptop for working from home – and don’t miss our 25% EOFY discount on all laptops!