Windows 10
Windows 10 Slow NAS access with device PIN
Some people have been experiencing slow NAS access after enabling the device PIN in Windows 10
Windows 10
Windows 10 Library Folders
Despite being much less prominent in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, the Windows Library files, first introduced in Windows 7, can actually be quite a useful way of collecting together various folders under a common heading. What has been missing all along in Libraries is the ability to add a non-indexed network share.
Broadband
Everyone in the UK should have access to fast broadband internet by 2020
David Cameron has pledged that all UK homes and businesses will have access to fast broadband by 2020 backed by a Universal Service Obligation, giving the public the right to request an affordable, fast connection, making internet access a guaranteed service like water and electricity.
Cyber Crime
Talk Talk Cyber Attack
The telephone provider Talk Talk has become the victim of a criminal cyber-attack. While Talk Talk are still assessing what data was accessed during the attack, there are a number of steps you can take if you are a Talk Talk customer.
Fraud & Scams
Scam emails from @gateway.gov.uk
Scam emails pretending to be from the Government Gateway are being set out again. Be careful as they are getting more and more convincing to the casual user.
Android
Samsung SNS (Social Network Service)
The SNS (Social Network Service) on Samsung devices is used to bring you updates from various social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, typically via the notifications or integrated into the contacts or calendar apps.
Broadband
Why is this taking so long?
There are many reasons why your internet may not be trundling along as fast as you are expecting, from poor broadband supply to malware and viruses.
Windows 10
Get Windows 10
Users of Microsoft Windows 7 & 8 will start to notice a new icon in their system tray with the slanted Windows logo informing them of the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10. No, it’s not a virus or malware, it’s a genuine offer from Microsoft.
Anyone currently using a genuine Windows 7 (with SP1) or 8.1 PC or on Windows Phone 8.1 will have the opportunity to upgrade, for free, to Windows 10 when it is released in July this year.
Hardware
Solid State Drives – Not suitable for long term storage
SSD’s are the future, but may not be ideal replacements for your offline backup files.
Malware
Could your WiFi router be hosting a backdoor allowing hackers to access your network?
Several new exploits have been identified recently that are designed to attach your home or business router from inside, and install code to allow hackers to open a backdoor to your network and your data.