When opening a PDF lets stop relying on Adobe whether you are on a Windows computer or a Mac First what is a PDF ? PDF stands for “portable document format”. It was introduced to ease the sharing of documents between computers and across operating system platforms when you need to save files that cannot be modified but still need to be easily shared and printed. Adobe for a long time has been the default software that people use to open PDF files However if you want to open and annotate a PDF ( make a note on it ) , Edge the Windows 10 browser allows you to do this Edge Tip For PDF On an Apple computer – stop using Adobe to open the PDF and try Preview – it comes with all Apple computers – Preview has some great features such as being able to reduce file… Read More
Continue Reading5G – Telstra Have Announced The Date
Samsung has today announced that the new Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be available in Australia from the 28th of May this coincides as 5G becomes a reality for Australians as Telstra launches the country’s first 5G mobile device, the HTC 5G Hub. The HTC 5G Hub is available to order online today and will be available from Telstra Stores on 28th May. The HTC 5G Hub is the world’s first 5G/4GX media hotspot, designed to be a portable, ultra-fast travel router that allows you to share or stream content on the go. It boasts an all-day battery life and is able to support up to 20 Wi-Fi enabled devices and a gigabit Ethernet connection. Here is a map of 5G for Adelaide
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Own A Dell Computer – Time To Update Support Assist
If you own a Dell Computer there is an issue with SupportAssist From the Dell website : SupportAssist proactively checks the health of your system’s hardware and software. When an issue is detected, the necessary system state information is sent to Dell for troubleshooting to begin. Dell will contact you to start the resolution conversation, preventing issues from becoming costly problems. However it has been discovered that SupportAssist has a security issue ; Dell Laptops And Computers Vulnerable To Remote Hijacks So head on over to the Dell Website and download a new version :Dell Support Assist
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Tech Help – Home Visits – Business Visits – IT Training
Need Richard Pascoe – the Adelaide Techguy to come and visit you and solve your IT issues – here are the details
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Electronics & Water Do Not Mix
Electronics and water do not mix and here is a tragic example … read more
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If You Have A GPS Will It Stop Working On April 7th
There appears to be an issue with in some cases , older GPS devices that many still have and rely upon. Come April 7th , it may stop working The problem stems from the fact GPS signals include a timestamp and part of the timestamp is a week number stored as ten binary bits. Ten bits allows it to store 1,024 weeks before it resets, which means the reset happens after roughly 20 years. On April 6 – April 7th, that reset happens, potentially causing GPS devices around the world to stop working. The good news is, existing GPS devices can be patched to avoid this being a problem. However, a patch being available depends on how old your device is and how reliable the company who sold it to you is for issuing software updates. If your device isn’t patched, then it will revert to an earlier period of… Read More
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VLC – The Media Player Of Choice
VLC can be used to play videos that you are given or have downloaded from the internet or can be used to play a DVD – ideal if you are on Windows 10.
VLC is cross platform software
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Lets Stop Auto-Play Videos
Lets stop videos automatically playing on social media
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Viagogo – Just Say No
I noticed on Facebook an ad for Elton John tickets by reseller Viagogo , but many would be aware that people should buy tickets through the concert promoter not a 3rd party site like Viagogo.
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