Category: Lithgow and Tech
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The Facebook Data Breach! Get ready for scams!
In 2019 Facebook had a data leak where the personal information of 500 million people was extracted by hackers. The problem is that now that the hackers have the information they wanted they have recently made the rest of the info public on the dark web. This means that anyone who can access the dark…
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Isolating for 14 Days! So switching to Phone Support
Hey folks my wife is arriving from Brisbane on April First after business hours! She will be self-isolating for 14 days after her COVID test. I will also be limiting my exposure to the outside world until the 14th. We value your health and safety and want everyone to keep healthy! We will be resuming…
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Why is it important to have different passwords?
We all hate passwords. The good ones are hard to remember and the others do not really protect you. This video is part of our new series that will help explain some of the problems with using the same password for everything. Your password is only as good at the weakest website Yes, there is…
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Mac Tip for the Dyslexia
You will find spelling errors in this blog post. This is deliberate as I want to show the limitations of the software I used to combat my Dyslexia and ADHD. (And gave the editor the day off ) I have ADHD and Dyslexia. This blog post will talk a little about what I am going…
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Lithgow needs business websites that are NOT only on Facebook
FACEBOOK IS NOT YOUR BUSINESS’S WEBSITE! Before we start … if you already have a great Lithgow Website submit it here. OK On with the Blog! Without getting political or taking sides with either Facebook or the Government in this Media Code fiasco, Lithgow has a problem that we have noticed. Lithgow businesses seem to…
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Free Class: How to stay safe online for Seniors!
We are going to have free presentation online tomorrow. 2:00-3:30 PM Wed Feb 17th at the Lithgow Information and Neighbourhood center! Learn the basics of staying online The class is going to cover some of the basics to make using the internet safer. This is not your normal computer class where the greatest risk is…
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How to protect a modem and Mac from Thunderstorms in Lithgow
When I lived in California the thunderstorms were not as intense as they are in Lithgow. Even there I have had a few of my Apple computers damaged by power surges. Now that I’m living in Lithgow and running an Apple Repair business I have become hyper-aware of what can go wrong. I will give…
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Where to take my Macbook Pro for repair?
Where to take my MacBook pro for repair? I know I know your first thought that I’m going to suggest myself for the repair, you are not wrong however sometimes the answer is not clear as you would think. we always try to get more information about the Macbook Pro before telling you where to…
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Amazon Phone Scam in Lithgow
I’m one of those people who get really excited when someone calls to scam me. This week we got a new one. The Amazon Phone Scam. I’m currently setting up my lab computer in a way where it will be safe for me to give them remote access. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME I…
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Apple Computer Repairs Lithgow 2790
Need Apple Computer Repairs in Lithgow? With 15 years of experience servicing Apple Computers. I am an Apple Award-winning support tech who actually worked for Apple for eight years! Five working at Applecare as a Software Specialist and three as an Apple Genius at the Bondi Apple store. We have been slowly moving westward until…