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Cyber Security Webinar - Dec 20, 2015
Looking to increase your cyber security knowledge? Want to be safer on the web? I'll be hosting a webinar on security for the average user on December 20th, 2015 if anyone is interested! RSVP on Facebook: ...
Internet Speed, What you probably don't know
Did you know that 100 Mbps that's advertised is NOT 100 Megabytes per second? Nope. It's Megabits. This means you are getting roughly 12.5 megabytes per second if you are in fact hitting peak speeds. So those of you on DSL or a slower connection are ...
Merry Christmas! May the Force be with you today!
I hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas! First three people to purchase a support plan will get an hour free for a friend! Give the gift of support to your friends this Christmas!
Reactivation Lock Problems
Recently I stumbled upon a problem with my Note 4 where the reactivation lock prevented me from booting and would show "Custom binary blocked by Reactivation Lock" . The fix was posted on XDA. 1º Open Odin (v3.09 in this case) 2º Reboot the phone in ...
How efficient is your business?
Being inefficient can hurt your business. Taking to long for simple task can be stressful for you and the customer. Here are a couple things to ask yourself about your business. Does your business accept text messages? The answer should be yes. With ...
Professionalism in a Technology World
Day by day, I run into things that I see a lot of pros lack that would make their days multitudes more efficient and give a better vibe to the customer. Here are a couple things. A good solid online presence. - This means a professional headshot (get ...
Sync your Music across your devices
I was skeptical about google music when I first saw it. Not another service that I have to pay for. Well guess what. If you just want to sync the music you already own, you can. Go to google music and choose to upload your own music. This came in ...
Pokemon Go Challenge!
Pokemon Go Challenge!
Google Photos Mini Guide
Since Google's Guides are Lacking for using GP for the computer, I figure I'll fill in some of the blanks. Google's Guide can be seen here. Google Photos is a fantastic tool for archiving and saving all your photos. Don't be afraid to click around ...
Windows 10 Antivirus
Did you know that Windows 10 has built in Antivirus and Smart Screening Technology? What does this mean? This means that it makes it harder for malware to infect your computer, even without a substitute Anti-Virus program. This is because Windows ...
Kali Linux Lockups
I've been experiencing some lockups on my Kali Linux machine and figured I'd give this Null-Byte post a try open the dconf-editor go through : org > freedesktop > Tracker > Miner > Files set up crawling-interval to -2 set up enable-monitors to false ...
SEO vs Marketing
Recently I've come upon some confusion on people thinking that just because their website is Search Engine Optimized, that they're going to get more business or that they don't need to do legwork of their own to gather business. Let me put the halt ...
EdgeRouter Lite Quick First Impressions
The EdgeRouter Lite is my new favorite router. I got the EdgeRouter Lite by Ubiquiti on Friday. I'm to the point of having spend multiple hours tweaking and configuring. I'm to the point I'll never look back at another consumer router the same. Not ...
Get a free month of tech support when you schedule on your birthday!
Happy birthday you! If you schedule a service, any service, including a free consultation, you will get a free month of service! Click here to Schedule now!
Network Management
Network Management
Network Management
I'm proud to release a new service. SOHO (small office, home office) network management. How does this affect you? Well, if you're on underpowered or unreliable network equipment like most, then this is your lucky break! I'll come out, set up ...
Fallacies of Business Owners
My favorite saying, I'm right until proven wrong. These days as I work with local businesses I notice a few things that seem to be commonplace that shouldn't be. Complacency So many business owners are so complacent with how things are. Closed ...
Home Networking Story
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE After hours and hours of playing around with my Home Router (which is a mid level router supposed to handle speeds of 300 Mbps [see the misconceptions here] as the package says) I was only able to get around 70 of the 300 I was ...
How can we help your business?
It's uncommon to see a small business at maximum efficiency, but that's what I aim to do. My goal is to make sure your business is running at its most efficient. If you're still on the fence and aren't sure you need help. Chances are you do! Don't ...
Hotspot vs Wifi
I’ve now run into two people who didn’t seem to know the difference between a hotspot and wifi so I figured I’d explain. Hotspots are devices that provide a wireless or wired connection over the air, and through the cell towers. Much like tethering ...
Do NOT wait until you have a problem
I can’t stress enough to be prepared. Don’t wait until you’re stressed out and needing help to ask for help. Here are a couple tidbits to save you some trouble in the future. Learn the right way to do things. Even if you’ve been doing something for ...
Creating Mailing Labels in Office 2010
This will assume you have an excel file with all the names and addresses. Click the mailings tab. Click Start Mail Merge Click Labels Select the closest matching. Commonly 30 per page, find it in the left side. Click details and make sure the sizes ...
Free Web Hosting
I seem to run into a lot of businesses and entrepreneurs who don't have a website for part of their web presence! This ends now! FREE web hosting for a small scale site using my site as a subdomain. FREE web hosting for small scale sites using your ...
Happy Holidays - Special Gift
The holiday season is here! As a little last minute token for this year, I want to offer a $100 gift certificate! This gift certificate must be gifted to someone else. In turn. you will get 6 months of my discount support plan for free, or if you ...
Unifi Upgrade - CentOS
ORIGINAL POST: https://www.samkear.com/software/linux/upgrading-ubiquiti-unifi-controller-software-centos I recently completed a deployment of several Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-PRO access points and so far I’ve been very impressed with their performance. ...
Don't be a Victim this Holiday
Ransomware is continuously on the rise. With new and innovative ways to infect your computer. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious program that may seem harmless and may entice you to run it. Though this little beast locks you out of ...
Interesting Current Threats - January 12
Spymail is a hidden trigger in an email you get sent that tracks email opens, clicks and potentially forwarding. Let's be honest. This isn't anything super new. It's been around for years, and pretty much affects anyone who's ever received an ...
Real Estate Special
I wanted to give a shout out to those hard working real estate professionals who try and try. I know a lot of you use personal machines and stretch long hours. Which is one reason I want to extend an offer to you! For new customers I'll give you 3 ...
A Techie's Solution to Traffic Problems
No one likes sitting in traffic. No one likes dealing with traffic.
A Techie Solution to Traffic
Tetris. Traffic is like Tetris. Be in the correct spot for optimal efficiency. No one likes sitting in traffic or dealing with it. This is exactly the reason more people need to pay attention to the common courtesies of the road. The idea of using ...
Interesting Articles
Recently a police dept in Texas was hit by ransomware and lost over 8 years of evidence. Goes to show how important up to date backups are. Source Article. Hacker exploits hundreds of thousands of printers left open to the internet. Make sure to keep ...
Ransomware Continues to Haunt
I touched on ransomware in the past here. Though today, an older article was brought to my attention about Ransomware as a service, which means anyone can create it and spread it if they know how to get to the site. This continues to be an ongoing ...
A Droning Rant
Interested in seeing a drone be flown? Want faster internet speeds and a more stable internet connection? Need a new computer? Let's talk! [su_button_group][su_button text="Schedule with Me" url="https://www.ustech.ninja/schedule" size="lg" ...
Want to make your old computer faster?
For a limited time. I'm offering an ssd with install for new or long term support customers. What's an ssd? An ssd is a drive that stores your files without any moving parts, which makes it up to 10 times faster than conventional drives. Schedule ...
Internet security - VPNs
What to know? With the release of the new bill removing some internet privacy safeguards, this leaves users open to snooping and sale of private data by the internet service providers (ISP). The easiest way to secure your traffic from prying eyes is ...
Sending texts from your computer
Via an App: There are plenty of apps out there to allow you to send texts from your own phone number via your computer. All of these apps work exclusively on Android. Mightytext.net - recommended. Click here PushBullet AirDroid For a comparison of ...
What is the cloud?
Cloud. It’s a common term we hear these days! Though what exactly is this mysterious thing people speak of? In short, the cloud is really just a compilation of other people’s computers. No, really. Just take a look at the definition. a network of ...
Backups are Important
If you don't have a backup plan, click here. Something I really don't get is how anyone can think that they can have a computer and not need backups. Just like humans, computers can fail at any given moment. It's really not the risk of losing your ...
CyberSecurity Basics - Decreasing your Attack Surface
Here are some quick tips to stay safer when connected on the inter webs. Use Strong Passwords This is a very common thing you'll hear. Use a strong password. What makes a strong password though? Minimum of 8 characters 1 Capital 1 Lowercase 1 Special ...
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