Security and Safety
Online Credit Card Purchasing
July 30, 2009
With credit cards becoming more common these days and with most banks now offering debit cards it is very important to be careful when using your credit card online. There are some important things you should be aware of to keep your money and... Read more
Back-up software
April 23, 2009
Does the thought of losing EVERYTHING on your computer make you feel a little ill? Time, memories, and irreplaceable business information would be lost, if your computer hard drive corrupted today! So how many of us back-up our computer... Read more
Anyone for a spot of Phishing?
November 21, 2008
For those of us who indulge in it, fishing is normally a relaxing activity away from the hustle and bustle of the rat race. But a new form of angling, with a slightly different spelling – Phishing – has emerged which has a far more... Read more
Technology Monitoring
October 9, 2008
Many business owners wait for a fault to occur before they pay their computer systems any attention. As computer faults can typically result in lost sales, employee downtime and dissatisfied customers a more proactive approach to monitoring is... Read more
Not all Antivirus is Created Equal!
August 15, 2008
There are many, many antivirus programmes available either in retail stores or over the internet and most new computers come with a pre-installed trial version which expires after 30 days or so. These programmes offer differing levels of protection... Read more
Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
August 4, 2008
A University of Wisconsin study shows that when companies lose their data in a disaster, 29% are out of business within two years and nearly 43% don’t reopen their doors at all. Research also shows that 1 out of 5 computers suffers a fatal... Read more
Has it gone forever?
July 25, 2008
Have you ever experienced the sickening feeling that accompanies the thought ‘I can’t believe I’ve just lost all that work’? You may have accidentally deleted a file or have been flat out working away when suddenly your... Read more
Back-up Devices
July 14, 2008
In previous weeks I have talked about sound back-up procedures and guidelines. A critical piece of the puzzle is identifying the right back-up device for your needs. What do I need to consider? 1. How much data do I need to back up? Measured in... Read more
Are your backups working?
June 20, 2008
We have often spoken in this column about the importance of doing regular backups of your important, irreplaceable data. More often than not home users and small businesses utilise some sort of backup software to do this, but how confident are you... Read more
Piracy off the high seas
February 21, 2008
How often have you tried to fast forward the start of a video tape or DVD? The bit that has the extremely loud music and ‘VIDEO PIRACY: IT’S A CRIME’ put in deliberately slowly so that even when it is fast forwarded it can still be... 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
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Smartphone - Bad Apps
According to an analysis from some phishing sites, secure web services provider Trusteer found that people using... Read More
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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
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