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Alan is an expert in the area of email with a wealth of knowledge in Exchange and Outlook. Alan has been an IT professional for over two decades and co-owns his own business which focuses on delivering tech support to the SMB market.
Alan Hardisty
Andrew is a computer technician who has seen many people's computers at their worst state. The majority of issues he deals with are either performance or security related and he will be sharing some of his trade secrets on these topics.
Andrew Duncan
Brandon is web developer with over five years of experience doing Wordpress theme development. His area of expertise spans multiple web programming languages and backend database systems including PHP, ASP.NET, MySQL and SQL Server.
Brandon Campbell
Daniel Park is a guru in the field of media creation. He produces many of the slick videos found on this site. Daniel was part of the talented team at TechSmith, the company that develops the popular applications Camtasia Studio and SnagIt.
Daniel Park
Kelly is a marketing expert that prides herself at being efficient with her time. This has allowed her to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing on quality. Kelly will be providing Mac and Windows tips for those looking to be a little more effective with their time.
Kelly Lynn
Jessica is an award-winning graphic designer and web developer. She runs her own successful business developing quality brands for organizations around the world. From logo design to illustrations to business cards, she does it all!
Jessica Greenwalt
Laura is an IT support manager for a mid-sized development shop. She has a tremendous amount of experience dealing with hardware, software and infrastructure concerns within a corporate environment. Laura will be discussing various software, solutions, and more.
Laura Reynolds
Michel lives and breathes JavaScript and has been using it since 1996. He has read over 10,000 pages of Javascript books and has even co-written one by O'Reilly publishing. If there was ever an expert in this area, it's Michel!
Michel Plungjan
Tracy is an Excel Extraordinaire! She has a masters in information systems and is currently employed full time as an Excel and Access developer. If there is a complex Excel issue that needs solving, Tracy is as good as any in the industry!
Tracy Broome
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Backing Up Your App/Game Data on an Android Device
Gamer or non-gamer, every Android user dreads the day that he will need to part with his app data. Whether it is an OS upgrade or a new phone purchase, it can be difficult to wrap things up on one phone and move up. While apps can always be installed again, numerous personal settings on various apps and hard-earned accomplishments on games can be hard to get back. While Google Drive offers cloud backup for some apps, it only helps a little. Many people feel forced to make a choice. They make a pros-and-cons list for what they feel they gain upgrading their phone versus keeping their app data. With a new class of backup apps today, though, you no longer need to make a choice. Finding a backup solution … Continue reading
Is Your RAM to Blame for Your Malfunctioning Computer? Here’s How You Test It
When a computer malfunction, it can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint where exactly the problem may lie. The best way to trace a problem to the part causing it is to test every single component that you see. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to do this; you just have to painstakingly work your way through your entire computer - the problem could really be anywhere. Head for the RAM first Even if you do need to look at every component, it's usually a good idea to put one sensitive area at the top of your list - your computer's RAM. Malfunctioning RAM is often the cause of problems that appear to defy explanation. Before you go to the trouble of swapping out your RAM sticks to see if you … Continue reading
How to Keep Your Webcam From Being Hacked
You use your webcam often for chatting with friends and family, but this simple video camera could be the first thing hackers target on your computer. It's becoming more commonplace for hackers to secretly turn on webcams and spy on users. They can discover when you're home or not and peek in on your most private moments. Don't let strangers into your home. Protect yourself by making your computer's camera hack proof. Use All-In-One Anti-Virus Protection Anti-virus is a must for keeping your computer safe. It can also prevent hackers from gaining access to your webcam. When you download software or click malicious links, you could be downloading code that gives hackers remote access to your computer, including the camera. Standard anti-virus itself isn't enough. Choose software that offers … Continue reading
Microsoft Office Online – How Does It Compare to Office 2013 and Google Docs?
Microsoft Office has always come in the familiar installable version for your computer. With Office 365, Microsoft also offers Office as an SaaS product (software-as-a-service) - you pay a subscription to use full-featured Office software online with nothing installed on your computer. Many people don't realize that there's a third version, though - it's called Microsoft Office Online (it's at Office.com) and it's as free as Google Docs. How does Microsoft Office Online compare to the desktop version of Office? If you were to choose among Office on your computer, Office Online and Google Docs, which would make the most sense? Comparing Regular Office with Office Online The first advantage to using Office Online is that it works on everything - you aren't limited to Windows or Mac computers … Continue reading
Creating a Hidden TrueCrypt Volume
TrueCrypt is one of the best open-source encryption solutions available to individuals and businesses. Creating an encrypted volume is easy and TrueCrypt offers several ways to encrypt your data, all for free. One of the options available to you is the "hidden volume" method of protecting your data. You can have your data protected within an encrypted volume with three different encryption algorithms and a sixty-character password. Encryption does not protect you from coercion or extortion. There are situations where you can be forced to hand over your password. The weakest link to your data's security is you. With TrueCrypt's hidden volume feature you can deny that you even know your data exists, let alone the password that reveals it. A hidden volume is an encrypted volume that resides … Continue reading
3 Ways Viruses Infect Your Android Device
Have you ever accessed your bank account through your Android device? There is a virus that can harvest your banking credentials from your phone and forward it to cyber-criminals in a neatly formatted email. The FakePlayer virus will hijack your phone's SMS functionality and send text messages to expensive premium-rate phone numbers. NickiSpy listens to your discussions with friends and family and forwards them to a remote server. British Telecom once said that most Android phones are infected with some sort of malware. But how does someone get these viruses? Repackaging Over 80 percent of Android malware piggybacks on legitimate apps. A malware author downloads an app, dissects it and inserts malicious code. He then reassembles the app and uploads it to the Google appstore or an alternative market. … Continue reading
