I’ve had two of my customers in the last couple of weeks tell me that someone attempted to con them out of money by pretending to be from Duke Energy. This scam has been going on for a year or two now, but it appears to be worsening. The Duke Energy website reports that this … [Read more...] about Duke Energy Phone Scam
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Windows 10 Upgrade Advice
Ever since Windows 10 was first released, a little blue box pops up on the bottom right side of your screen and asks you to upgrade. There’s no way to turn off the pop-up notification. This is Microsoft being pushy and trying to force as many people as possible to … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Upgrade Advice
Yardi Genesis Not Compatible With Windows 10
One of our real estate customers is using Yardi Genesis property management software. She wanted to upgrade to Windows 10 but decided not to when we discovered that Genesis is not compatible with Windows 10. However, Yardi Voyager is compatible, so it’s a good idea to see which … [Read more...] about Yardi Genesis Not Compatible With Windows 10
HostGator Greylisted by Yahoo and AOL
One of my business customers was having a problem this morning with emails being returned that had been sent from their email at HostGator. After researching the problem, I discovered that the emails being returned had been sent to Yahoo.com and Aol.com email addresses. I … [Read more...] about HostGator Greylisted by Yahoo and AOL
New Bill Eliminates Recycling Fees For Computer And TV Makers In North Carolina
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