New Place to Get iMacs and MacBooks Repaired
If you’re looking to get your Mac repaired in Lawrence or Kansas City, you have some new options, but might want to think twice before using them.
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Don’t You Wish You Could Block Fake Emails?
Ever since I got email back in the early 90s, fake emails were a problem. Sadly it’s only gotten worse over time. You’d think as technology got better and Artificial Intelligence improved (I’m looking at you Siri and Alexa), we’d have figured out how to know if an email message is legit. We’ve had some […]
Could Your Business Suffer an Equifax-Type Hack?
It’s been close to a year since the most significant hack in cyber-history that we know of. The last thing you want for your business is to inform customer their information has been taken. You can avoid some common mistakes to reduce your chances. This article on Inc.com goes over some common mistakes businesses make. […]
Have a Landline; You’re in the Minority!
Back in 2016, we crossed a major threshold in technology. A majority of US Households use mobile phones and don’t have landlines. It makes sense as mobile phones become a necessity. Why use a phone that ties you to one location? If you still have a landline, there’s probably a few reasons. First, you might be […]
Biggest Online Security Threat is You
We can put the best antivirus on your computer (Malwarebytes), but ultimately they’re ineffective you work around them. It’s not just phishing attempts. There’s a whole bunch of reasons humans mess everything up. Phishing is Getting More Sophisticated Most of us know not to click that link pretending to be from Amazon or our local […]
Computer Protection Plans Aren’t What They Seem
Generally, we’re not big fans of extended warranties. Computers depreciate too quickly to make it worthwhile. The exception being AppleCare. Apple repairs are not only expensive, but Apple products retain their value longer. The other thing we’ve found is that companies exclude all sorts of stuff from these warranties. It’s so bad that BestBuy is […]
Be Careful Who Repairs your Phone!
Our primary focus is computer repair in Lawrence, KS. We don’t do mobile phones at all. We do get calls, daily, about mobile repair. Too often the caller wants to know the lowest price. That’s a bad strategy. The cheap often comes out expensive as my Mom used to say. A lousy repair isn’t just […]
New Internet Options From Verizon
With pretty much duopoly of Internet Service Providers in Lawrence, any change is welcome! If you live in rural areas, you’re options are even more limited. Verizon could change that according to this announcement. Clients sometimes use their wireless phone service to provide internet. The problem is those services are slow and expensive compared to […]
Most People Aren’t Recycling E-Waste
When you get a new computer or smartphone, what do you do with the old one? According to a recent report, only 20 % of people in the US are recycling it. Those old devices could just be sitting in a closet or basement. Sadly, many people just throw them out with the trash. Not […]
Phones are Highly Personal
This statement may seem obvious, but still need to be proven by science. I don’t know about you (well, actually I do according to this study), but when I’m without my phone I panic. Where is it? I’d be much more upset about misplacing my phone than my wallet. That dreaded 1% battery sign means […]
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