A popular advertising campaign suggests the country runs on coffee. However, a more accurate assessment may suggest the nation runs on digital devices. From smartphones to laptops to tablets to desktop computers, there isn’t a day that goes by that the average person doesn’t rely on a computerized device in some shape or form. Statista reports that, as of 2019, almost half of private households worldwide were estimated to have a computer. Read More …
Your choice in browsers can be one of the most important decisions you’ll make on all your Internet-connected devices. It’s common for users to simply use whatever comes pre-loaded on the computer, but there can be significant differences in security, features, and performance if you switch to one of the many alternative options available. The only browser that I will always recommend against using is Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, as it’s loaded with old technology that Read More …
by Data Doctors Melbourne Florida If you’ve been using the Internet for more than a couple of years, you can assume that one or several of your passwords have been compromised. This assumption has little to do with any specific mistakes you’ve made, but because of how common data breaches are these days. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse’s page on data breaches from 2018 alone, shows a total of 1,370,710,977 records from 807 reported breaches. These Read More …
WARNING!!! DANGER!!! If see any pop-ups on your computer similar to the ones illustrated here, whatever you do… DO NOT CALL THAT PHONE NUMBER!!! They may claim that they are from Microsoft or Windows but they aren’t. These are very prevalent malware scams designed to gain access to your computer and alarm you into giving up your credit card or bank account number(s) in … View more the guise of removing or “fixing” the virus Read More …
When internet usage switched from mere fad to fully functional, few people may have imagined just how profound — and mobile — it would become. While electronic use was largely stationary as recently as a few years ago, it’s now second nature for users to send and receive information on the go. Smartphone use has increased dramatically in recent years, and these pocket-sized devices can be reliable hubs of information. The same devices that keep Read More …
