It has nothing to do with glue, but if you require more bandwidth than your Internet provider can currently provide, then Channel Bonding could potentially double your Internet speed. Read about it in MakeUseOf.com’s article here.
Whats the difference between Wi-Fi & Bluetooth?
Do you ever question the difference between Wi-Fi & Bluetooth? They are both wireless technologies right? So when would you use one over the other? MakeUseOf.com explains it all here.
Looking for a new computer monitor?
PCMag have just published their review of the best computer monitors for 2022. Read all about them here.
Scammed by Scareware
I’ve seen this recently; popups saying your computer has been comprimised or your anti virus has expired. Don’t get sucked in. PC Mag has written an article explaining how these scams work and what you can do to ensure you don’t get caught. Read about it here. See also my earlier blogs How to remove PUP.Optional.Ask and Top 6 Ransomware Protection Tools.
Whats the best video Collaboration Tool?
AvePoint have published a recent blog entry discussing the differences between Microsoft Teams and Zoom to help you determine the best Collaboration Tool for your business requirements. Read their assessment here.
How did the Phonetic Alphabet come about?
Sometimes when you are getting telephone support, the help desk specialist spells out a string of characters using the Phonetic Alphabet – ie. Bravo, Lima, Oscar, Golf to spell BLOG for example.
HowStuffWorks have published an interesting article explaining where the Phonetic Alphabet came from, together with a list of the words used. Read about it here.
What’s the best computer monitor to buy in 2021?
PCMag Australia have compiled a list of the best computer monitors they have tested during the year and categorised them by usage type. Read what they have to say here. Engadget have also compiled a list of monitors and have some sage advice here to help you narrow down the multitude of choices available to you. Note that the indicative prices shown are in US Dollars.
Best laptop computers for 2021
PC Mag has just published their list of what they consider to be the best laptops of the year (thus far). You can see their list here.
The Internet turns 52 this year – what comes next?
Popular Mechanics looks back to the birth of the Internet and then ponders what comes next? Read about it here.
Virtualization software that can run different operating systems on your computer
TechRadar have published a list here of the best virtualisation software that makes it easy to run multiple operating systems on the same computer.
Ensuring you don’t unintentionally send rude emails
Seek.com has published a topic on their web site to help ensure your words don’t end up being interpreted differently to what you had intended. Read it here.
Things to know before getting into crypto currency
Working remotely from home?
If you are working from home PC Mag has some suggestions you might like to consider to better secure your home office. Read the article here.
Best battery backups for 2021
Think of all the devices that will stop working when your power goes out. These would include your wi-fi network and Internet router/modem; which nowadays also provides the underlying infrastructure for your land line phone that is now delivered in Australia via the National Broadband Network (NBN). Popular Science has reviewed a number of Battery Backup solutions that will enable your critical electronic devices to continue working when the lights go out. Read their review here.
Speed up your PC by removing junk
USA Today have published an article listing 5 pro tricks to quickly find and delete junk from your PC to speed it up – discover more here.