IoT or The Internet of Things
This is the technology of the future: Smart home devices, smart thermostats, doorbells, outlets controlled from your phone, vacuum...
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Jan 21, 20202 min read
Services Provided
For those of you that don't know, we have a residential based side of business called PC Touchup and a commercial clientele under a...
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pctouchup
Dec 11, 20192 min read
Microsoft is ending Windows 7
Calling all Windows 7 users: Windows is officially going to stop support for the Windows 7 operating system in January of 2020. If you...
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Nov 19, 20192 min read
Simple Protection
The simplest way to protect your computer is to get an antivirus. This only becomes complicated when you realize how many options there...
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pctouchup
Oct 4, 20192 min read
Patching Phones and Devices
Earlier this year, there was a vulnerability that hacking groups were using to crack into Apple devices. They could send an iMessage to...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20191 min read
Understanding the Home Network
For most home network setups, there are three main parts: Modem Router Device What is each devices job? Very basic network includes: a...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20192 min read
Router VS Modem
What is a router? A router routes inbound and outbound traffic to and from your device. It is in charge of directing network traffic...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20192 min read
Buying A New Router
A lot of home users are going to be buying a router that has a wireless access point built into it. A lot of businesses buy a router and...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20192 min read
Firewalls! What are they?
Firewalls. The word is heard floating around conversations regarding computer security. We all know about viruses, malware, and...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20193 min read
Common Security Issues
In 2018, the most common security issue that a standard user will run into, regardless of what computer they're using, is phishing....
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20192 min read
Software and Security Updates
Yes, Windows and security updates pester you at all times of the day. However, there is something important they are trying to tell you....
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20192 min read
The Internet of Things, Explained.
The IOT (term coined in 1999) is the name given to the interconnection of everyday devices you use such as home utilities or automobiles....
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20192 min read
Manage, Enable and Clear Cookies in Google Chrome
What are cookies? If you’ve kept up with the last few blog posts on our site, we talked about data, data sharing, and securing your...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20193 min read
Securing Your Personal Data
Your personal data can be a valuable, but also vulnerable thing if you don't take the necessary precautions to protect it. Here is our...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20194 min read
Data Sharing, Is It Inevitable?
What is data? Data is being produced constantly. Every time you go on your mobile device, data is being generated. Every time we go on...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20193 min read
Who is Protecting my Personal Info?
Who is protecting your personal information that is being stored online? The answer is federal laws, statutory authority, and also the...
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pctouchup
Jan 22, 20191 min read
Hello, New Year!
As 2019 is finally here, we are excited about the many changes that have taken place in 2018 as a setup for this new year. Our first...
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pctouchup
Dec 17, 20182 min read
A Spill Away from Disaster
Technology is such a part of our day to day life. Often times it feels inevitable that the dog pushes your computer off your bed, your...
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pctouchup
Dec 14, 20181 min read
Windows and Mac Comparison
Windows VS Mac Comparison In general, Windows is great if you want a customized computer, or a universally compatible system. Mac is...
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pctouchup
Dec 13, 20182 min read
Building a Computer
What does it take to custom build a computer? There are five absolutely necessary parts you will need. #1: First, start out with the...
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