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Nerd Online Backup

November 23, 2011

We’ve had more than our fair share of disasters in New Zealand this year and disasters, both natural and human-caused, can threaten your precious files at any time. A fire, power surge, or leaking pipe could fry your system. Even without suffering... Read more

Smartphone - Bad Apps

November 23, 2011

According to an analysis from some phishing sites, secure web services provider Trusteer found that people using smartphones are more likely to fall for phishing attacks than users of other devices, including PCs.   Phishing is a way of attempting... Read more

Keyboard shortcuts

November 7, 2011

Want to boost productivity at home or in the office? Learn these few keyboard shortcuts and save time. FUNCTION KEYS If you need to rename a file forget double clicking on it and risking opening it by accident. Instead click it once and press F2... Read more

Love your laptop

November 4, 2011

Good things come in small packages. This is especially true with a modern notebook or netbook computer. There are just so many cool and complicated, components doing their thing inside that computer casing which are making these portable devices fly... Read more

Battery care

November 2, 2011

Notebook and netbook batteries are expensive to replace. Some notebook and netbook batteries keep a decent charge for less that the warranty of the. Others, treated correctly, can outlast the portable computer they came with. If you learn to think... Read more

Windows Easy Transfer

October 31, 2011

If you’re putting off upgrading your computer because you can’t face transferring all your old files to a new machine, then fear no more. Windows 7, the latest flavour of Microsoft’s operating system, comes with “Windows Easy Transfer”... Read more

Maintenance and Security

September 26, 2011

To so many users the personal computer is just a tool. You turn to it when you need to do a job, but like so many other tools it is often neglected until you need it the next time. Whether it’s an old fashioned desktop computer gathering dust or... Read more

Smartphones

September 23, 2011

Microsoft’s plan to add 500 new functions to its Windows smart phone has pundits predicting sales will overtake that of the iPhone by 2015. Nokia, the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones, signed a deal with Microsoft last year... Read more

When is old too old?

September 16, 2011

Knowing when to replace your personal computer can be difficult. Maintaining your computer software and hardware can take up more of your time as your computer approaches the end of its lifetime. As you install more software, create more files and... Read more

HomeGroup Networking

September 12, 2011

“If you ever find yourself emailing docs to the computer in the next room so you can print them, HomeGroup was designed for you,” says Microsoft on its web site. The software giant behind the Windows operating system has built HomeGroup into... Read more

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  • Nerd Online Backup

    We’ve had more than our fair share of disasters in New Zealand this year and disasters, both natural and... Read More

  • Smartphone - Bad Apps

    According to an analysis from some phishing sites, secure web services provider Trusteer found that people using... Read More

  • Mobile data

    A smartphone is a fantastic tool for the savvy owner, with a host of useful applications and features. There is however... Read More