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Troubleshooting Powerline Ethernet Connections
Posted on April 9, 2018 at 12:20 AM |
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Powerline Ethernet is a great technology that allows bridging of computer networks via power wiring infrastructure that already exists in a lot of dwellings. It is a cost effective solution for low-latency network performance in an environment where traditional network cabling is too expensive and Wi-Fi is too slow or impractical to implement. It works by sending radio signals down conventional 110v/240v power wiring between two units and creating a network link, just as if you had a traditio...
Read Full Post »Updated Google Camera for the Redmi Note 4
Posted on January 15, 2018 at 12:30 AM |
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Is the camera on your Redmi Note 4 crashing? You might be affected by a minor hardware revision which has been causing instability with the Google Camera app on some devices running LineageOS 14.1. Thankfully, the fix is quick and painless - all you need to do is install an updated Google Camera app.
To do this, do the following:
1. Uninstall the original Google Camera app by long-pressing on the Camera icon on your desktop (unlock if necessary) and then hi...
Read Full Post »Redmi Note 3 Bootlooping? Here's the fix
Posted on September 14, 2017 at 8:55 PM |
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Sometime over the last couple of days, Google allowed an update to Google Play Services which has affected some Android 6.0 based devices, including those running CM13 (Cyanogenmod 13), which came preloaded on a number of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 smartphones that we sold over the last year. Upon updating automatically, apps will start to crash, and then entire phone will crash, sending it into a startup loop (known as a "bootloop"). App updates should never affect the system from booting, but some...
Read Full Post »If you aren't on Windows 10 yet, this is for you.
Posted on July 24, 2016 at 12:00 AM |
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As I'm sure you know by now, Microsoft have been offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 for quite a while now, but it's now less than a week until the offer expires. If you still have computers that are still running on Windows 7 or 8, this is for you.
Despite the guerilla tactics to get people to take the upgrade, I have to admit - Windows 10 is by far the best operating system from Microsoft so far. There have been quite a few objections about the upgrade, so I'm going to ...
Read Full Post »Windows 10 Free Upgrade Ends 29th July
Posted on July 13, 2016 at 9:35 AM |
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I'm sure you've heard the news. Microsoft’s latest OS, Windows 10, is free for the moment, but that’s ending as of July 29. After that point, if you want to upgrade, you’ll have to pay, and it probably won't be cheap.
There is no doubt that the launch and adoption of Windows 10 has been wildly successful. Hundreds of millions of people are now using it, and it has seen the fastest rate of adoption of any OS in the company’s history. The aggressive ta...
Read Full Post »Tips to make your password more secure
Posted on July 1, 2015 at 3:35 AM |
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Password Security
Possibly the most important aspect of security (which is often overlooked) is your passwords. Whilst they are an essential element of online life, it’s one of those mentally draining things which sometimes make us loathe technology. So, pop quiz - what’s the best way to manage your passwords?
A. Make all your passwords the same
B. Make them easy to remember (dog name, birthd...
Read Full Post »Backups - what are they good for? A quick guide on keeping data safe
Posted on June 27, 2015 at 11:55 AM |
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Data is vital. Photos, documents, projects, videos, music, emails, contacts, programs and settings are all types of data that we keep and often rely on in a day-to-day basis. Unfortunately, it is a known fact that 100% of data storage systems will fail, and usually do so spontaneously, without too much warning. Here’s an example of a failed hard drive with over 10 years worth of lost business data looks like. And no, that groove in the middle isn’t supposed to be th...
Read Full Post »How to Avoid Having your Life Ruined Over the Internet
Posted on June 25, 2015 at 11:35 AM |
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Computer security is something we all worry about, yet we don’t really understand. The information below aims to offer an unbiased explanation of modern computer security to ensure that you have a hassle-free computing experience without living in constant fear or paranoia that your systems are going to be compromised.
Good Common Sense
You might roll your eyes when you hear this, but the b...
Read Full Post »Configuring user accounts for your optimised PC
Posted on June 25, 2015 at 11:20 AM |
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Configure User Accounts
Users accounts are a feature in Windows which allows you to have individual configurations for the various people who use your PC. By default your PC has been pre-configured with the following settings:
Username: Owner
Password: password
User Account Type: Administrator
Automatic Login: Enabled
Password Protected File Sharing: Enabled
Remote Desktop Connection:
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