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Complying with the Cookie Law – a Guide
This is a guest post from John Taylor of www.jtresponse.co.uk a company that offers technical solutions for Website Design, Development and Hosting. Due to recent changes in privacy regulations many owners of UK websites will be in danger of receiving large fines … Continue reading
Is there an app for that?
Apps can be used for so many useful things; cooking, shopping, finding a restaurant, and of course the fabulous Light Sabre! IT is just so much fun. Continue reading
Posted in Mobile devices
Tagged Android, Apps, computers, iPad, running temperature, Windows
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Dismantling a Sony VPCM13M1E to increase the memory.
Warning, semi technical article! We recently had a pink Sony laptop in the workshop for a memory upgrade. Blissfully unaware, one of our engineers (who shall remain nameless) undid the screws and went to remove the keyboard, but it was … Continue reading
Posted in Laptops
Tagged anti static, anti static bench, Keyboard, Laptop Battery, RAM, Sony Laptop, Sony Memory, VPCM13M1E, wrist-strrap
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How to shop on-line – safely!
Listen to Ken’s radio interview about what to do when shopping on-line to make sure you stay safe Staying safe online Tweet
Dell and Microsoft scam calls
The latest scam phone calls would have you believe that big names in the IT world, like Dell and Microsoft are calling you because they’ve detected a problem with your computer! The operative asks for your password so that they … Continue reading
Internet security, practice safe surfing
Listen to Ken’s radio interview about how to practice safe surfing, including: The dangers of getting locked out of facebook and email accounts Creating secure passwords Scam emails asking for account and password details Phishing emails Radio interview on internet … Continue reading
Posted in Security
Tagged email security, HCR, HCRfm, internet security, phishing, protect data
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Why you need updates
It’s really annoying isn’t it, you are just typing that important email and a pop up says update available for xyz product, do you want to update now? All you think is go away, can’t you see I’m busy. Why … Continue reading
Posted in Security
Tagged ask ken, business continuity, computers, internet security, IT questions, protect data, security check, source of anxiety, update
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The biggest most expensive mistake
Are you backing up? Do you need information on backup? Have you tested your backup? Online or tape backup, which is best? Talk to KTS Computers Ltd on 01480 469019 or connect to Ken on @Ask_Ken Continue reading
Are you a candidate for hacking?
Hackers work hard at holiday times, so what can you do to protect yourself. Follow instructions in post and stay safe online. Continue reading
Living with a smart phone!
Or should that be a dumb phone? Along with Blackberry’s recent major outage, (which by the way did save lives) I began to wonder, do we expect too much of our technology? Will it ever really replace the older technology … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile devices
Tagged Android, ask ken, Blackberry, HTC, iPhone, mobile data, Mobile phone, phone tips, smart phone
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