Everyone’s A Genius – What Right to Repair Means to You and the Planet The right to repair has been a heated debate since 2019, when computer and cell phone makers started restricting the consumers’ ability to have their devices fixed outside of manufacturer repair centers. A July 2021 Federal Trade Commission report said computer/phone Read More »
Cables are still a point of failure in many situations including LAN cable (local area network) failures. The most obvious example of cable problems is USB cables used to charge your smartphone. Charging cables get so much usage and are constantly being yanked and bent, so it’s no wonder that they fail so often. Replacing Read More »
The University of Maryland states cyber attacks occur every 39 seconds and impact 1 in 3 Americans every year. According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million and moving in an upward trend. For small businesses, this can be devastating, with 60 percent closing their doors within 6 months of a data breach or Read More »
When it comes to internet safety, it’s best to be as secure as possible and that means changing your Wi-Fi password to something more protected rather than the factory settings. A Wi-Fi password allows devices to connect to the wireless network created by the router in your home or business. This is either the router’s Read More »
Why is my computer not turning on? If your computer won’t start, don’t panic (yet). Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when your computer fails to boot correctly. A computer that suddenly shuts off or has difficulty starting up could have a failing power supply. Check that the computer is plugged into the power Read More »
Top 6 Risks Of Using A Broken Phone Screen Apart from the obvious aesthetic reasons that turns people off from a cracked phone screen, there are other functional, productivity and even health related issues that can arise when you use a broken phone screen. Here are some of the risks you take when you insist Read More »
Welcome to the new hybrid work model. Google, UBS Group AG, Microsoft, and many, many smaller companies have said they plan to keep some or all of their workforces working from home. Health experts have also suggested this won’t be the last pandemic we have to deal with. Yet, according to PWC, 87% of employees say Read More »
The WIFI extender, WIFI 6 & more. Can we get it right in 2021? More than ever, we depend on WIFI for work, school, and fun. Finally, WIFI smart improvements are here We can’t underestimate the value of a good WIFI connection. Without it, it’s nearly impossible to work from home, binge-watch Outlander, kill all the Read More »
It seems as if every website you navigate to is asking you to accept “third party cookies.” Should you accept third party internet cookies? If you do, are they selling your data and what does that mean to your privacy? How can you clear cookies for good? ClickAway weighs in on this sometimes annoying online Read More »
