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Is it safe to store passwords in your web browser?

We explain the pros and cons of password managers built into web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox Security and convenience usually sit at opposite ends of a scale, which is why extra security comes with extra inconvenience. Passwords are an excellent example of this. At the convenience end of the scale, you can use […]

19 Jun

Avoid the Trash Heap: 15 Great Uses for an Old PC

In 2019, after seven years of slumps, PC sales went up by the tiniest increment—0.3 percent. Demand then surged in recent weeks as people shifted to work-from-home setups due to COVID-19 quarantines. Which means some of you may be getting a new computer. But what do you do with the old PC? You may be tempted to go the […]

24 Jan

Windows 11 – What should I do?

‘Windows 11’ has arrived! This is another big step for PC users around the world with a Modern PC compatible to handle this latest Operating System from Microsoft. Though, many PC users around the world are still coming to terms with their ‘Windows 10’ operating system, notably after decades working with legacy Operating Systems such […]

17 Jan

Hard Disk Drives Vs Solid State Drives

What is the difference? Why is this the best performance upgrade in the market? Are you one of the thousands of consumers who have purchased a laptop or desktop PC/Apple for over $1200+ within the last 10 years and its never performed for the cost of your expense? This is an article of interest for […]

Data Recovery Brisbane and Computer Repair

16 Apr

Ransomware: Data Recovery and Computer Repair

If you have done a minimum amount of research about data security, then I am quite sure that you have heard of Ransomware. Ransomware is a certain type of malicious software that can take over your computer and deny you access to your own data. When this occurs, the hacker would ask for a ransom […]

25 Mar

Computer Repair Brisbane – Hard Disk Upgrade

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11 Mar

Computer and Internet Services Offered by Cheap Geek

Computers as well as the internet as a whole have become an integral part of human lives in the 21st century. You simply can’t think of a single household without these technologies. Day to day activities of people depend a lot on these two things which is why it is very important to make sure […]

17 Feb

What To Do If Your NBN Is Slow

While NBN will be a great improvement for anyone on ADSL 1, many of our customers who have moved from ADSL2 or cable are experience slow internet speeds after the swap over. This can be because of several reasons. Firstly, your internet provider buys access to the NBN in bulk. If your provider is not […]