Under a bill that has just cleared the state Senate, computer and TV manufacturers will no longer have to help to pay for the cost of recycling the products they sell in North Carolina. If this becomes law, electronics manufacturers won't have to keep paying fees that help pay … [Read more...] about New Bill Eliminates Recycling Fees For Computer And TV Makers In North Carolina
iPhone Randomly Goes to Voice Mail
Question: In the last couple of weeks my iPhone sometimes goes directly to voice mail instead of ringing when I get calls. It doesn't happen with every call but sort of randomly. I haven't dropped my phone or done anything different. What could be wrong? Answer: This … [Read more...] about iPhone Randomly Goes to Voice Mail
Internal Revenue Service Telephone Scam
Not only are criminals calling people and telling them their computer has viruses that need to be removed remotely, now they’ve started calling people on the phone and pretending to be from the Internal Revenue Service. They inform the victim that they owe the I.R.S $5000.00 and … [Read more...] about Internal Revenue Service Telephone Scam
More Cybercriminals Are Calling Pretending To Be With Microsoft
Another customer came in today that was called by hackers pretending to be with Microsoft. He let them remote into his computer. They used the same old, your computer is infected and needs to be scanned, story. They placed a fake scanner on his screen that showed his computer … [Read more...] about More Cybercriminals Are Calling Pretending To Be With Microsoft
Why You Should Be Using A VPN Service
VPN stands for virtual private network and whether you realize it or not, it’s something you should be using. When you connect to a VPN, before connecting to the Internet, all of your Internet activity is encrypted and secured from eavesdropping and tracking. When you connect … [Read more...] about Why You Should Be Using A VPN Service