Nerd Chick Adventures: Beware of Public WiFi!
When you pay by the megabyte for data through your cell service provider, the free WiFi offered at your local Starbucks or McDonalds provides a…
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Nerd Chick Adventures: You’ve Been Hacked!
At our computer repair company, Nerds on Call, we frequently get calls from customers concerned that they’ve been “hacked.” It’s a term all over the…
Nerd Chick Adventures: Net Neutrality Scores a Win
On Thursday, February 26th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 in favor of a proposal by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to reclassify broadband Internet…
Nerd Chick Adventures: Bogus Tech Support Companies Targeted by FTC
On November 12, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida signed temporary restraining orders filed by the Federal Trade Commission and…
Nerd Chick Adventures: Decoding Router Specifications
If you’re in the market for a new router, you probably already realize it’s one of the most important hardware components of your wireless connection…
Nerd Chick Adventures: Best Apps For Parents
We all remember the days-long-past when calling home to Mom or Dad meant you had to find the nearest payphone, and hope that you had…
Nerd Chick Adventures: Can Online Reviews be Trusted?
Online Review: What Can Be Trust Worthing? Online reviews can be a lifesaver. When I recently needed to get my car fixed while out of…
Nerd Chick Adventures: IRS “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2015
Every year the IRS releases its “Dirty Dozen” list of the most prevalent tax scams, many of which use technology to take advantage of victims.…
Understanding SnapChat
You may have never heard of SnapChat, but if you have teenagers in your household, then you can bet they have.You may have already spotted…
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