John The Computer Man

7 Sep 2018

What is Telecoil and why should I use it?

Telecoil is an inductive loop technology used by places where communication with partially deaf people is required. A loop of wire is embedded…

30 Aug 2018

Printing from an iPhone or an iPad can be a chore. It is supposed to be easy, but printer manufacturers don't always play ball and make their …

13 Aug 2018

Do you know what the "Cloud" typically refers to? Well, the Cloud typically refers to a form of public online storage. This means that your f…

11 Aug 2018

Let's face it a traditional hard drive is a modern day record player. They have a motor that spins the platter at high speeds similar to an ol…

5 Aug 2018

1. It is a Bluetooth speaker The Amazon Echo family can be used to connect a bluetooth device such as a phone or tablet to it to play music wi…

5 Aug 2018

If you have more than one computer in an office or home setting and you need to share files, you could set up local sharing on one or both of …

5 Aug 2018

I remember when I bought my first desktop computer in the mid 90s, it had a mini tower case. This was at a time when having two CD drives and …

25 Jul 2018

When creating passwords, it is always a good idea to have something you can remember, like a post code coupled with a symbol and something you…

25 Jul 2018

There is a scam going around where the scammer knows a password you have used. They then claim they saw you access a porn site and accessed yo…

25 Jul 2018

Be wary when companies call you out of the blue. If you didn't call them, then it is more likely to be a scam. If someone calls you and says t…