As many of us now finding, video meetings aren't as easy as they seem. Sure the technology may be easy enough to set up, maybe, but there's a lot more to it ...

With so many different ways to connect to the internet it is no wonder people are confused...very confused. Most of us acquire an internet connection and the...

I make notes in Google Keep for blog post ideas. The ideas go there when something happens to me that I think other people could benefit from i.e. to avoid m...

...I had a bit of fun while on holiday. Let me explain. I was the kid who didn't or couldn't stay inside the lines when colouring in. I was the kid who could...

One of the weird and fun things for me on my interrupted German holiday was to visit Wuppertal. Ever since seeing Michael Portillo riding the Schewebebahn in...

When did being so needy become attractive? "How did we do?" "Your opinion is important to us." "Your feedback is critical to our business." "Do you like you ...

Our crappy NBN is being overloaded right now. It was overloaded before it started but that's a rant for another time. There are previous NBN rants here if yo...

I have just returned home from an overseas trip that was supposed to: - put me outside my comfort zone - be a holiday - be an immersed learning experience - ...

[Update 27/03/20: Read this ASAP https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert-service/widespread-reports-covid-19-malicious-scams-being-sent-australians] As this...

I am crazy meticulous and punctual with all my dealings with the ATO. Even before I had a business my personal returns were done as soon as possible after th...

These days many of us have more than one computer - a desktop and a laptop, and many other devices besides. Across these devices we'll create documents, take...

Recently I was prompted to go outside and watch the ISS (International Space Station) go overhead again. It is the third brightest object in our sky behind t...

In the past I have written about the myths and pains around sending "secure" emails. https://www.ihatemypc.com.au/post/2018/10/23/secure-email-the-myth-the-p...

Sometimes more is not better. Over the years I have encountered a number of situations where PCs have been running more than one antivirus product concurrent...

Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/575268039986416/ Safer Internet Day 2020 Come along for morning tea and learn how to avoid computer scam...

If you can see this post them you probably don't need this free Computing Foundations course at the Huonville Library. But, you may know someone who would be...

While crisis usually brings out the best in people, those who are horrid take it as an opportunity to prey on goodness. The ACCC Scamwatch service recently r...

Every so often I receive a call from someone who has spilled wine or coke or some other beverage on their laptop. If you are reading this because that is wha...

When you register a new business name with ASIC in Australia certain elements of your registration become public knowledge. This is done to help people decid...