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Will Your Next Virus Come From Your Microphone and Speakers?

It may sound like science fiction, but researchers have now proven that computer viruses can not only be transmitted via your computer’s audio system, they can even communicate with each […]

Will Viv Replace Siri in Upcoming iOS Devices?

You may not know the name Dag Kittlaus, but you almost certainly know his creation, Siri, which was the world’s first voice-based digital assistant. Since Siri’s creation and launch, most […]

All USB-C Cables Aren’t Created Equal, Amazon Fights Back

You may not have heard much about USB-C cables, but you will. They are the future of USB connectivity, and will ultimately replace both USB-A and USB-B cables, which are […]

Windows 10 Upgrade Won’t Be Free Much Longer

Microsoft won a lot of hearts and minds with their decision to make the upgrade to Windows 10 free for an extended period of time. That’s also the reason that […]

Don’t Trust Tech Support Pop Ups; Call Us First

An old scam has recently gotten a facelift to make it less threatening, and it has proved to be devastatingly effective. You’ve probably run across scam sites offering technical support […]

Simple Tips to Help Keep Your WiFi Secure

  Computek With telecommuting making it easy to travel and stay in touch, people are using public Wifi networks more frequently. As the number of hotspots available continues to grow, […]

Hard Drive Failures Account For Majority of Data Loss

If you’ve ever turned on your computer and gotten the cryptic “drive not found” message, you’re not alone. In fact, about one third of all data loss occurs because of this very […]

What is cloud computing?

  Computek Cloud computing is a term both businesses and home users are hearing more often, but what is it? Simply put cloud computing is using computers on another network […]

HIPAA Fines Are Real, Laptop Theft Costs Company $3.9 Million

Does your company work with health information in any capacity? If it does, be advised, HIPAA violations are real, and can cost you and your business big money. The most […]

Android Attack Bills Itself as Google Chrome Update

You’ve probably heard by now that hacks and attacks are getting more and more sophisticated as time goes by. This latest malware attack, is a perfect example of this increasing […]