‘Your computer is infected, contact Microsoft’

‘Your computer is infected, contact Microsoft’

One of my business clients recently had a doozy of a scam experience. I would like to retell it, so you can pull some lessons from it and prevent something like it from happening to you. The spiel is always a bit different, but the concept is the same. Just imagine...
Staying connected

Staying connected

Maintaining close connections to family, friends, and the community improves life quality and happiness immensely. This is especially true for those living alone. Case in point: My widowed mother is still living in her old apartment in Munich. I set up her computer...
Online and off, beware of scammers

Online and off, beware of scammers

Recently more of my clients and friends have been talking about scams they fell or almost fell for, so I decided to write a series of articles to build awareness about dishonest schemes that confront us in person and via internet, email, mail or phone. The more I...
The tech in your car

The tech in your car

About 11 years ago I was shopping for a new car. At that time, gas prices were rising and $5 per gallon seemed to be on the horizon, so I chose a Ford Escape hybrid. This car had technical features such as anti-lock brakes, numerous air bags, and security that would...
RIP – Windows 7

RIP – Windows 7

Many of my PC clients prefer Windows 7 to Windows 10. If you are a diehard Windows 7 fan, you can keep using it, but not for long. Here are some important things that you should know if you haven’t migrated your PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10. You may have seen a...
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