Image Courtesy of Flickr (L Gnome) Most people know at least one person who works from home at least a few days a week. A number of technologies make this possible, even allowing some workers to work remotely full-time. Businesses are increasingly turning to remote workers as a viable means of improving worker morale and… Continue reading Working Remotely: The Latest Craze
Category: Computing
How to Recover Deleted Files
You accidentally press the delete button on an important file and suddenly your heart sinks as you realize that you had just spent all week working on it. While it is very easy to panic in these situations, there is actually a pretty good chance that you can still recover the file. Continue reading the… Continue reading How to Recover Deleted Files
6 Steps to Make Your Computer Faster
A slow computer can really impede on a person’s ability to be productive and stay connected. The following 6 steps are methods that any computer user can try if they wish to speed up their computer. Scanning the Computer for Viruses and Spyware Viruses can cause a computer to function slowly or in some rare… Continue reading 6 Steps to Make Your Computer Faster
How Many Parts Make Up A Computer?
Staring at my computer and slurping a cup of tea whilst waiting for something to load a random question enters my head. How many parts make up a computer? I’m sure its a question that is answered on day one of any IT course, but being a little older and long in the tooth for… Continue reading How Many Parts Make Up A Computer?
Space is Open for Exploration
Decades of children have idolized astronauts and dreamed of a possible future in space. In July, NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to earth. The craft has the distinction of being the first reusable shuttle, and the last scheduled human flight in space on American craft. The decision to end NASA’s Constellation program is bittersweet. It… Continue reading Space is Open for Exploration
How to Protect your Computer from Virus and Spywares
One of the most common questions we receive from readers is: “What do I need to protect my computer?” In this article, we tell you what you need to provide a strong defense against malicious programs and users. Hardware Firewall One of the most important things you can do to protect your computers is to… Continue reading How to Protect your Computer from Virus and Spywares
Choosing the Right Linux Distribution for You
Open source software is increasing in popularity; however, Linux has been popular since its release. With many manufacturers offering Linux as an OS option on their mobile devices, users are now able to decide which distribution they want to run. With so many options many users are unable to decide which distribution is right for… Continue reading Choosing the Right Linux Distribution for You
Ways To Use The New Raspberry Pi Computer
The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a British organization based at Cambridge University, has released one of the smallest and cheapest personal computers even seen. Termed Raspberry Pi, the computer is the size of a credit card and looks more like a bare circuit board than a full-fledged computing device. Raspberry Pi is currently selling for $35,… Continue reading Ways To Use The New Raspberry Pi Computer
Penny Pinching the High-Tech Way
In a world where technology is a vital part of every day life, savvy consumers are taking advantage of technological advances to learn the tricks of smart shopping and penny pinching. They are looking for new ways to find out about sales, compare prices and receive notifications of daily deals and discounts without setting foot… Continue reading Penny Pinching the High-Tech Way
UK Looking to Snoop On Citizens
In the UK, a new proposed program has people worrying about freedom of speech and privacy. The Communications Capabilities Development Programme (CCDP) would require that data about the sender and recipient of phone calls, text messages, emails, Facebook messages, and Twitter direct messages be stored by phone and Internet providers for one year. The data… Continue reading UK Looking to Snoop On Citizens