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  • What to do with old computer equipment? I get asked this question a lot. If your old PC does not meet the donation specifications of a computer refurbisher your options were perhaps limited to your local hard rubbish collection. A new program by the Sustainability Victoria called Byteback allows you to deposit up to 10 computer related items and designated depots. Read more at the website.
    Posted Apr 26, 2011 3:39 PM by Anthony Kost
  • Creating A Secure Password This short video demonstrates some techniques for developing a secure password for your online identity. If you have not got a secure password, start tomorrow. http://video.about.com/netsecurity/Create-a-Secure-Password.htm
    Posted Apr 7, 2011 12:04 AM by Anthony Kost
  • What is a web app? With development of google's Chrome OS, a cloud based operating system, the chrome web shop has been launched. If you want to understand all the hype surrounding the press releases have a look at some of the you tube tutorials google has posted. Open the full post and watch the tutorial "What is a web app"
    Posted Dec 15, 2010 9:02 PM by Anthony Kost
  • OpenDNS The Domain Name Servers (DNS) are the computers around the web that are provided by ISP's to translate IP numbers to human friendly names. Its easier to remember nab.com.au rather than 203.34.54.21 and thats exactly what DNS does.Your home or business broadband connection is normally setup to use your providers DNS, which is ok, however OpenDNS are offering you the ability to use their DNS and utilise the following featuresOpenDNS servers store the IP addresses of millions of websites in their cache so it would take less time to resolve your requests. So if you have asked for a website that has been previously requested by another OpenDNS user, you will get ...
    Posted Aug 22, 2010 12:33 AM by Anthony Kost
  • Digital TV Reception David Braue, a contributing author to APC  magazine, has written a great HOW TO article on troubleshooting digital TV reception problems using contemporary tech. An iPhone\Android phone and google earth. For most of us this little bit of antenna tweaking may fix those pesky signal issues. Read More
    Posted Jun 30, 2010 6:59 PM by Anthony Kost
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