February 03

The truth about Apple computers and the lies they spread.
I get lots of Apple computers in my shop for repair from very frustrated customers who have spent a lot of money. The percentage of Apple computers I repair is just about the same relatively speaking as the number of … Continue reading →

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November 30

To Tablet or not to tablet that is the question?
This is a difficult blog to write for me.  For those of you that know me you are familiar with my strong opinions.  And I do have a strong opinion about tablets.  As with all technology I am not a … Continue reading →

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November 12

Great deal on a wireless headset for your computer.
For the next couple of days I am assuming, Staples is having an amazing sale on the Microsoft 6000 wireless headset. It normally sells for $60, but you can pick one up today for under $10. It took me a … Continue reading →

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May 27

Let’s Talk Backup
The single most requested service I perform is data retrieval. It seems to be that very few of us back up on a regular basis. It is extremely important that you have some type of external hard drive connected to … Continue reading →

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April 26

Yelp Update (Negative)
It’s been over a year since I last wrote about Yelp and not much seems to have changed.  With all the negative reports flying around the net Yelp was at risk of becoming insincere.  Unfortunately it took all the justified … Continue reading →

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September 27

Hello world!
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August 24

Easy Free Auto Backup for Windows 7
I get calls all the time about my computer is dead can you get my stuff off it.  The first thing I ask is are you backed up and do you have an external drive?  The answer is always a … Continue reading →

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June 02

Bullshit antivirus programs (malware)
 What do antivirus 2009, antivirus 2010 have in common?  They are both fake.  If you are still using any version of Windows XP you are extremely vulnerable.  If you have not upgraded to IE8 and use Windows XP it is … Continue reading →

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April 27

Fake Anti Virus and what to do about it
Fake antivirus–false pop-up warnings designed to scare money out of computer users–represents 15 percent of all malware that Google detects on Web sites, according to 13-month analysis the company conducted between January 2009 and February 2010. That’s a five-fold increase … Continue reading →

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February 16

Why yelp.com is bullshit
Several years ago a new client unbeknownst to me leaves a very positive review for me on Yelp.  This is how I first discovered this business rating web site.  Over the following years many of my clients also left very … Continue reading →

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