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Staying Safe By Understanding Desktop Security

February 8, 2011 by Paul Salmon

If you are just getting started with the use of a home computer, you have no doubt heard of the various types of malicious software that can be used to infiltrate your system. This type of unwanted programming is commonly known as malware, and is used by unscrupulous individuals trying to gain access to information … Read more

Take Lasting Memories with Maternity Photography

February 7, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Maternity photography is a wonderful way to capture memories of your pregnancy. Having a visual record of the way your body looked can be valuable. It can serve as an important reminder of your strength and capability. Just looking at photos of your strong and powerful pregnant self can give you the strength to get through teething, the terrible twos, or any of the other parenting challenges that await you in the years ahead. Whether you love being pregnant or just want your baby to come out already, you will want to take at least a few pregnancy pictures before the big day.

Mozy is Changing Their Pricing – Possibly Making it Unaffordable

February 4, 2011 by Paul Salmon

I have been using Mozy for backing up my data for a few years now. I haven’t had any issues with their service, and the ability to automatically backup my data makes it very easy to keep my data safe. In addition to the online backup, the local backup has also made it even easier to backup my data to two locations at one time.

This week, however; Mozy has decided to do away with their unlimited plan in favour of plans that will provide you with a base amount of storage, and then charge you for additional storage. While I can see why they would change to this model, it unfortunately won’t work well for me.

The Benefits of Scanning Slides with a Slide Scanner

February 2, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Through the history of photography, slides once played a dominant part in the sharing and storage of photos. In recent years their popularity has declined, but there has been a small and loyal following that has held onto their slides and enjoyed sharing them with family and friends. Sharing these slides is not always easy, and when others are wanting to view and share cherished family memories getting copies of slides is not a simple task for most people.

How To Increase Your Wireless Range With A Wireless Repeater

October 3, 2011February 1, 2011 by Paul Salmon

If you want to extend the signal range of your wireless computer network, a wireless repeater is the ideal option. Boosting your wireless signals can increase your system speed and amp up its performance on the Internet. A weak signal can cause a number of problems within your network. With a signal extender, you can avoid losing an internet connection in certain parts of your home.

How to Keep Your Batteries Charged with a Universal Battery Charger

October 15, 2012January 31, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Energy is essential to individuals the world over, and the more conveniently it can be attained, the better. Batteries have been one of the most prevalently-used sources of mobile power for quite a while; the primary problem that users run into concerns the limited life of their batteries. Although the lifespan of disposable batteries has been greatly improved in recent years, the most economically-sound choice still lies in the use of rechargeable batteries; with modern technology consistently bringing innovations to the forefront, the demand for a universal battery charger has been met by multiple companies.

Be Part of the Discussion: Use Good Commenting Etiquette

October 11, 2013January 28, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Over the past few weeks I have been removing more of the spammy-type of comments from Technically Easy. I have decided to become more stringent with the type of comments that I allow on this blog.

The comments that add to the discussion of the post’s topic are not deleted, nor are comments that don’t agree with my opinion. I welcome a good healthy discussion, but won’t accept comments that are created to try and generate a backlink. I decided to outline what I consider my commenting etiquette, which probably won’t differ much from your own idea of a good comment.