This year, many can’t travel as much as wanted for the holidays, so how can we still stay connected? A lot of people are planning a virtual meet with their family and friends, so let’s talk about ways to do this: Phone teleconference: Pros: For older people, this can be a great option, as people […]
We’ve talked about scams before – how to recognize them and how to protect yourself from them. Today Tech Lab wants to highlight ransomware. What is ransomware? Your computer has valuable files on it – files you need and files you don’t want other people to see. Files that you might pay to get back. […]
This week Tech Lab will focus on how to know if you your accounts have been hacked. It is a good idea to have both an antivirus program and a malware program installed on your computer to help keep you safe. If you do not have either of these, call 414-208-4682 and we can set […]
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Tech Lab has a series of blog posts sharing ways to stay protected from cyber criminals. These are some very common phone call scams Tech Lab has seen: The IRS calls you. You owe money on your taxes, and you will go to jail if you do not pay. […]
In today’s world, a large percentage of the workforce is working remotely or has family members going to school virtually. Since so much of the population needs to work or do school from home, Internet issues are rampant. Whether you work online at home or in the office, connectivity plays a big role in your […]
I can’t find the file I just saved. What do I do??? Were you on this computer/device when you saved it? Generally, if you were not on this device, then it won’t be there. Consider also if you saved it to a USB or external drive, or the Cloud because these show up differently on […]
Today there are many different options for Cloud storage. We will discuss what some of the most popular options are and their pros and cons. Google Drive: drive.google.com Size availability: 15GB free with a free Gmail account but paid accounts give greater amounts of space Space is determined by where the document is housed and […]
You made sure you have the right size internet package from your provider. But are you getting what you paid for? When you perform a proper speed test, are you getting the speed you are supposed to be getting? Many sites have speed tests. Here’s one: https://www.speedtest.net/ Speed tests are meant to be performed with […]
Now that we are all at home, working, doing schooling, streaming movies or TV shows, doing online gaming, etc. on the Internet, some of you may have noticed that your Internet just isn’t doing the job. Maybe it’s too slow. Tech Lab can advise you to make your wireless Internet faster. Let’s first talk about […]
February is Black History Month, so we decided to highlight some African American people who have been major figures in technology and computing. We’ve included links where you can read more about the lives of these amazing people. Granville Woods (1856-1910): He was the first African American to be a mechanical and electric engineer. He […]