World Backup Day
What’s worse then that feeling as your car door shuts and you realize your keys are locked inside? When you forget about those cookies you put in the oven until you smell them burning? When you realize you are thirty minutes late for a job interview? It’s when your computer crashes, it won’t start up, and there is nothing you can do to get back your precious data –...
Read MoreProtect Your Computer
So you bought a new computer. You are connected to the internet. How do you make sure your computer isn’t infected with a virus, hacked into, and otherwise compromised? Is it necessary to lay out cold hard cash every year for purchase and renewal of anti-virus-spyware-clean-your-computer software? IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) no! Believe it or not, Mr. Softy (MSFT) itself makes...
Read MoreMac vs PC
Recently when I recommended what computer to buy I didn’t even mention Apple products like the iMac, MacBook or MacBook Air. I still whole-heartedly recommend the purchase of a Microsoft Windows-based PC – here’s why. The main reason is the purchase price. Apple computers generally cost at least 1.5 times more than the equivalent Windows PC. For example compare desktop...
Read MoreGetting Rid Of Satellite TV?
It’s been a dream of mine for some time now to get rid of my monthly $100/month satellite TV bill and get my family’s TV fix from the internet and free over-the-air signals. Sure, it has been possible for some years now, but not that convenient – when two kids under 5 want Dora they want it now! Recently I took another look at internet TV and naturally was leaning towards the...
Read MoreBuying a New Computer?
So you need to buy a new computer. Maybe it is a gift, maybe your old one is ready for the electronics junkyard, or maybe you’ve never even owned a computer before. There are many, many choices out there right now, so as a long time computer user and IT guy here are my two cents. Short Answer = Buy a $400 laptop with at least a 15.6″ screen, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. The...
Read MorePEI’s Web Presence Program
Innovation PEI’s Web Presence Program is available to assist businesses in establishing a presence on the internet. Here’s the link to the application form. Contact us for a quote if you’re interested in using this...
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