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Pros And Cons Of Cloud Computing

Q: What are the pros and cons of cloud computing? – Jason
A: In computer terms, when you hear the term ‘cloud’ it’s a reference to the Internet (in early technical diagrams, the Internet was represented as a cloud).
Cloud computing has many different inferences, but in its simplest description, it refers to a computing application that [...]

Avoiding Spam Filters

Q: For some reason, more e-mail that I am sending out seems to be getting caught in spam filters, which is a major problem in my business. What am I doing wrong or what can I do to avoid getting my messages trapped in spam filters? – Gina
A: We all hate spam and want [...]

Epson Vs. HP Inkjet Printers

Q: My tech friend says that HP printers are better than Epson printers because the print head is part of the ink cartridge. What is your opinion? – Angela
A: One of the main design differences between lower priced HP and Epson inkjet printers is that Epson incorporates the print heads as part of the printer [...]

Why’s Data Recovery So Expensive?

Q: Why is data recovery on a hard drive so expensive? – Norman
A: Few things in the computing world are as gut wrenching as the loss of data and it’s often made worse when you learn how expensive it can be to retrieve your precious files.
The process for recovering lost files from a failed hard [...]

Why Twitter Was Attacked

Q: Should I be concerned about using Twitter since it was attacked by hackers? – Julie
A: The recent shutdown of Twitter by what is referred to as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack should not concern Twitter users from a security or privacy standpoint.
A DDoS attack is generally used to render a website useless [...]

Public Wi-Fi Safety Tips

Q: I heard someone call your radio show saying that all public Wi-Fi is completely unsecured and anyone around you could easily see anything that you were doing… is this true and, if so, what should I be doing to protect my computer? – Nathan
A: The convenience and relative low cost of wireless technology has [...]

XP To Windows 7 Upgrade Options

Q: I’m getting more interested in the upcoming Windows 7 as most reports online seem to say that it’s much better than Vista. My question is, can I upgrade directly from Windows XP to Windows 7 without having to first install Vista? – Jerome
A: Windows 7 is shaping up to be one of the better [...]

Avoiding Adobe Flash Player Scams

Q: Some of the sites I visit ask for Adobe Flash Player in order to run any videos etc. I have gone to the link as well as Adobe and downloaded the player, but it doesn’t seem to be found by the Web sites when I try to run a video. What am I doing [...]

Free Vs. Paid Anti-Virus

Q: What’s the difference between free anti-virus programs and those that you pay for? Is the protection different or is it just the support? – Matt
A: Now more than ever, we’re all looking for ways to save money, but this area may not be in your best interest, depending upon who and how your computers [...]

Moving/Syncing iTunes Libraries

Q: I have a Sony VAIO running Windows Vista and a Mac laptop. I have an iTunes library on both computers but want to transfer all songs from the Sony to the Mac iTunes library. How is this done? – Michael
There are a few details of your question that can have an impact on my [...]

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