By now we have all heard about the WannaCry Ransomware attack of last week, that affected thousands of computers worldwide. It was stopped by a security expert, who was fortunate to do some digging and put a stopgap in place. This is not a permanent fix for the virus, nor does it mean you're no longer at risk. Your computing platform of choice can be compromised regardless of the brand name.
Read MoreHow many times have you lost your keys, wallet, bag, or just simply misplaced one of your everyday items that holds a high value for you? For most people, this can be an everyday occurrence. Never fear! The Tile App and family of products is here :)
Read MoreNelsonWerks has added a new branch to its business! Aerial Imagery! Over the next couple months I will be networking and getting this new exiting area of business started. I am now a fully licensed and insured commercial UAS Operator. For those that don't know, both those things are now required to operate for profit, or even to promote your own business. The FAA is starting to ramp up enforcement of unlicensed 'commercial' operators.
Read MoreI have now had the iPhone 7 for just over a month, and have definitely formed some thoughts and opinions. There is so much h negative press online these days. People love to complain, and yes, Apple has definitely made some 'brave' decisions recently, but one this is for certain, the sky is not falling.
Read MoreEveryone thinks they want one, doesn't want to pay for one, and doesn't really know what it does. Let me put a rest to your wondering. Here is my knowledge gained and experience using the Apple Watch.
Read MoreWhen the worst happens, your computer dies, or your Time Machine backup is corrupted, you're screwed. If you haven't archived your files anywhere else, in an organized manner, your data could be lost for good. If it is on someone else's cloud service, it could also be lost. What if that service got hacked? What if their servers crash and you lose client files? These horrible happenings can be protected against with a NAS drive on your home network
Read MoreHello! This year seems to have flown by. Most everyone has family members heading back to school, the stores are already selling winter clothes, and some you might be thinking about Christmas lights. In the world of tech gadgetry, there have been a couple huge announcements over the last couple of days. If you have any questions, are in need of advice, or are going to buy the new iPhone tomorrow, let me know.
Read MoreWith all the hubbub going on in the internet security world, it is a good thing to review your security setup for your various online accounts. In particular, iCloud and Gmail have some features that you need to enable in order to use. They will save you a lot of headaches down the road, and protect your account from getting hacked.
Read MoreJust a quick note to everyone regarding the latest round of Apple updates that have been released. . . INSTALL THEM!!!!
Read MoreIs your Mac running slower than you would like? Does it have some holiday weight to lose? After all, those videos, photos, audio files, and other bits add up after awhile, making it harder for your Mac to perform at its best.
Read MoreSo, I did it.
That's really all that needs to be said. Google enticed me away from my iPhone 5, and I'm not upset. Apple, goes through cycles of innovation and lack of vision. At the moment, their vision is a bit foggy, so I decided to see what the other side of the fence looked like. And it looks like this:
This week Google released a version of their amazing Android software, Google Now, as an add on in an update to the Google Search App in the App Store. It took awhile to reroute all my calendars, contacts, mail, etc. through Google, but once it's done, Google Now begins to work it's magic.
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