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WTAM – Protecting Your Tech From Thunderstorms
WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad – May 14th, 2012 As Spring gets underway, thunderstorms become a real concern for technology. Power issues created by lightning strikes or downed power lines can damage your computers, appliances or home theater equipment. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buy, Cleveand, Computer, Geek Squad, Ohio, PC, Technology, WTAM 1100
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My May Motorcycle Adventure
I took advantage of the warm weather in May for a mid-week motorcycle adventure. Like most motorcycle adventures, I did not plan ahead a specific itinerary. I simply pointed my 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 motorcycle in a general direction and went … Continue reading
Fox 8 News – Hackers Gain Access to Homes Through Webcams
Fox 8 News in Cleveland put together this story of computer webcams being accessed without authorization through malicious software. I had a chance to speak to them as a member of Geek Squad on signs that your PC may be … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buy, Cleveland, Computers, Fox 8 News, Geek Squad, Internet, Malware, Ohio, PCs, Spyware, Technology, Viruses, Webcams
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WTAM – Saving Mobile Phone Bandwidth
WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad – April 16th, 2012 There is an unlimited amount of data available on the Internet, but your mobile plan likely has a bandwidth cap that means you may need to decide how exactly you want … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buy, Cell Phones, Geek Squad, Mobile Phones, Smart Phones, Technology, WTAM 1100
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Tech Tuesday: Smartphone Productivity
On this week’s Tech Tuesday segment for KARE 11 in Minneapolis, I had a chance to offer some basic smartphone productivity tips to make your phone a pocket-sized office.
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Tagged Android, Apps, Best Buy, Blackberry, Geek Squad, iPhone, KARE11, Smartphones
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