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The PC vs Apple Image Problem
Apple and PC vendors have a different approach to marketing but I wish PC vendors would stop overloading there products with loads of junk software. Is O2 sending your Mobile number to every website you visit.
If you’re on O2′s UK mobile network (not ADSL) you may be passing over your mobile number. How do I sort the News Feed in Facebook
Facebook reintroduce the ability to sort the News Feed by date. BT Broadband Problems
BT appear to have Business Broadband connectivity issues. Poor Passwords still exist
Seems that people are still opting to choose poor passwords. According to SplashData, the most common passwords on the web for 2011 are: password 123456 12345678 qwerty abc123 monkey 1234567 letmein trustno1 dragon baseball 111111 iloveyou master sunshine ashley bailey passwOrd shadow 123123 654321 superman qazwsx michael football So if your password is in this list [...] More Articles...

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What Laptop or Computer Should I Buy?
This is a question I get asked very often. But it is not one that is easy to answer. It’s like asking someone “What car should I buy?” Now if I worked for Renault or Ford then it becomes easier but as an independent IT technical support professional I have no such allegiances to any [...] iPhone Call Forwarding
I got asked an interesting question the other day about call fowarding on an iPhone, specifically conditional call forwarding where you may be either busy or out of range. There is an option for call forwarding on the iPhone but it can only forward ALL calls. Setting up call Forwarding on the iPhone You can [...] 7 things to NOT do with your Laptop
These examples have all come from my years of dealing with laptop relative issues. 1. Do not use your laptop to process food. Believe it or not, I’ve had to replace a keyboard on Laptop because a young child had grated a banana all over the keyboard. Whilst this is an extreme example, it’s quite [...] How to fix the TimThumb WordPress hack in WooThemes
I’ve had to clear a number of sites recently that have been infected with the TimThumb hack in WooThemes. 5 Things to do when you get a new Laptop or PC
Getting a new Laptop is always exciting but before you start downloading and installing new applications there’s a number of things you can do to ensure the laptop runs smoother for longer. 1. Make a system recovery (image) disk When you get your new laptop or PC it’s often preloaded with the Operating System (Windows [...] More Articles...

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Gadget Ideas for Men (and Women)
Every year at Christmas or birthday time I get told that I am “so difficult to buy for” so this month I’ve put together a list a five gadgets that would certainly put a smile on my face. I’ve not purchased any of these gadgets and this is not an in depth review. It’s simply [...] Top 5 Free Windows Apps
There are many excellent free applications out there but these are our top five. Top 5 Security Mistakes
Find out what the most common security mistakes are. More Articles...