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The Tech side of Cryptocurrency

The Tech side of Cryptocurrency

With a single Bitcoin now priced at just over the the 70 thousand dollar mark (well this week anyway) and other crypto currencies seeing hundreds of percent gains in a short period of time recently, you may be tempted to throw some of your hard earned money in… but do your homework first!

Change Your Passwords – World Password Day

Change Your Passwords – World Password Day

A hacker can crack a simple 6 character password in just a few seconds.  If the passwords you use sound like they may fit into that category, it’s time to rethink your bad password habits and what better time than on World Password Day. Instead of just using a simple word as a password, consider a longer phrase that uses[Read More…]

Trade-In or Sell Your Old Smartphone?

Trade-In or Sell Your Old Smartphone?

When buying a new smartphone or computer, is it smart to trade in your old device and pay a lower price? You may have noticed that when buying a new phone or computer, you may be offered the opportunity to buy it at a lower price by handing over your old device but how does it add up? On the[Read More…]

How to Spot a SCAM Email

Checked your email today and found a great offer…or a warning from your bank or other website asking you to update your login details to avoid your account being closed down?  Theses are just a couple of examples of the scams that arrive in our inbox almost daily and while some are easy to spot, others may look more legitimate…so[Read More…]

Installing Software – Read the fine print

Installing Software – Read the fine print

Many people who are fortunate enough to have jobs that can be done remotely have scrambled over the past couple of weeks to ensure their ‘home office’ is up for the last.  If for you this has included installing software just make sure you are aware of exactly what you are installing