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Thu Apr 18 15:21:57 PDT 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Tips for better tracking of stolen laptops
Mobile devices, especially laptops, will always be a big target of thieves, so everyone that owns one should just assume that someday they'll be faced with a theft.
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Sun Apr 28 11:45:53 PDT 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Fake Microsoft call scam on the rise (AGAIN!)
The sophistication level of this scam continues to fool people, but the bottom line is that Microsoft (or any other legitimate company) will never call you out of the blue to help you with a problem you didn't know you had.
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Sun May 05 10:55:00 PDT 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Is Free Antivirus Too Weak To Protect You?
The FBI virus (a.k.a. the MoneyPak virus) is what we call 'ransomware' and its become the most pervasive infection that we've seen in many years.
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Sun May 19 11:06:08 PDT 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Tips for better battery life
Smartphones are an amazing bit of technology, but all those features come at a high cost: battery life. Understanding which features eat up your battery and only using them when or if you need them is the best way to extend the life.
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Mon Feb 27 14:01:49 PST 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: Timely Tweeting tips
The Data Doctor looks at some of the tools available for helping social media users understand the importance of timing your messages.
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Thu Mar 22 12:15:09 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: Can you remove Facebook's Timeline feature?
There are several reasons why I would recommend that you steer clear of anything that claims that they can remove Facebook’s Timeline feature from your profile.
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Fri Apr 06 15:09:00 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: My e-mail account is sending spam!
The Data Doctor have some tips for dealing with hacked email accounts.
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Sat Apr 21 21:22:03 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Do my smartphone pics show where I am?
Is it true that if I post a picture from my smartphone on Facebook that it will show where I took the picture?
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Mon May 14 10:14:20 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: Is personal info stored in my printer?
I have an old HP scanner/fax/printer. Is it true that it stores your personal info inside somewhere and you should remove it before getting rid of it?
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Sun May 20 12:30:17 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: Can my Android smartphone get a virus from the Internet?
Google Voice is probably the best kept secret in modern day Internet ‘telephony’ (the convergence of traditional voice and Internet technology) mainly because it can come across as complicated, but it’s well worth exploring.
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Tue May 29 11:03:06 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: Is Facebook going to charge for biz pages?
A lot of my news feed (recently) is about FB starting to charge business pages a fee; do you know if someone started a rumor or is it true?
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Sat Jun 02 11:59:20 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Should I wait for Windows 8 to buy a new PC?
Consumers might want to let the tech community explore Windows 8 before making the upgrade.
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Mon Jun 11 14:25:42 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Hybrid hard drives
I have a couple of VelociRaptor hard drives and have had nothing but problems with them. I am wondering would the Seagate Hybrid drives be a better alternative?
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Sun Jun 17 11:16:14 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Securely deleting flash media
Erasing electronically stored data in a manner that makes it unrecoverable requires much more than simply using the delete function on your computer.
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Sat Jun 23 13:27:09 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Microsoft Surface vs iPad: a first look
The new Microsoft Surface might be able to challenge the Apple iPad.
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Mon Jul 02 10:30:56 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: Microsoft called, saying my PC is infected!
This very clever scam is designed to allow cybercriminals to gain access to your computer for malicious purposes and has been in play for many years.
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Sat Jul 07 14:01:53 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: How to (not) e-mail video files
There are several free and easy websites to use if you need to share files with your friends.
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Fri Jul 13 11:36:10 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: iPhone to Galaxy S III migration tips
I'm strongly considering a jump from my iPhone to the Samsung Galaxy S III but concerned about getting all my stuff over. Is this an easy thing to do or is it going to be a nightmare?
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Sun Aug 05 17:49:53 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Nexus 7 vs iPad vs Kindle vs Galaxy Tab 2
How does Google’s new 7” tablet compare to the iPad, Kindle and Samsung tablets
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Sat Aug 11 12:58:40 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Tips for Online Backup of Photos
Recommended Internet photo storing sites
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Sun Aug 19 11:53:39 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
How to report text spam
How to tackle text spam.
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Sat Aug 25 15:28:27 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Sniffing out the Microsoft phone call scam
Sniffing out the Microsoft phone call scam
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Sun Sep 02 11:51:45 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Wipe Before You Sell (Your Old Smartphone)!
It’s important to remember that your smartphone is a really small, but powerful computers that contains more personal information than anything else you own.
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Sat Sep 08 15:42:03 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Data Doctors: Web of trust
I heard you guys talking on your radio show about some tool that used red, green and yellow dots to alert you of dangerous websites when you are searching. I was in my car and couldn't write it down, so could you tell me what it was called?
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Fri Sep 21 15:46:26 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
How to get Google Maps back after iOS 6 update
How to get a better mapping system on your iPhone after upgrading to iOS 6.
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Mon Oct 22 09:57:07 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Getting iTunes music from home to work
I have thousands of songs in my iTunes at home that I would like to listen to at work and I don't want to pay Apple to use iTunes Match. Any other suggestions?
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Sun Oct 28 11:46:17 PDT 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Windows 8 Upgrade Tips & Advice
Microsoft’s newest operating system is causing quite a bit of commotion (and rightly so), but before you decide to take the plunge, there are a couple of things to ask yourself.
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Sun Nov 04 13:06:29 PST 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Microsoft Surface vs iPad; first impressions
Microsoft’s newest operating system is causing quite a bit of commotion (and rightly so), but before you decide to take the plunge, there are a couple of things to ask yourself.
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Sat Nov 24 11:46:27 PST 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Is buying refurbished electronics a safe thing to do?
The demand for electronics during the holiday season tends to generate the lowest prices of the year, but there are a few things that you need to keep in mind when trying to find the ‘best deal’.
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Sun Dec 02 12:11:42 PST 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Google Chromebooks Pros and Cons
Google has spent a considerable amount of time and effort creating valuable online resources outside of its world class search engine and the more of these resources you use, the more likely the Chromebook can provide value.
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Tue Dec 11 13:22:24 PST 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
How to turn off Facebook's Photo Sync
How do I know if I downloaded the (Facebook Photo Sync) app (by accident)?
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Sun Dec 16 11:02:13 PST 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Are PC Extended Warranties worth buying?
During the holiday buying season, the ‘opportunity’ to buy an extended warranty will likely be presented to most of us when we are at the register to pay.
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Sun Dec 30 12:04:49 PST 2012 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Transferring files from an infected PC to a new PC
During the holiday buying season, the ‘opportunity’ to buy an extended warranty will likely be presented to most of us when we are at the register to pay.
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Wed Jan 09 12:52:16 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Is it OK to charge my smartphone every night?
Does it affect your iPhone's battery life when you charge it every night?
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Fri Jan 11 18:14:06 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show 2013
Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show 2013
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Tue Jan 22 08:28:32 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
How and where to recycle your old electronics properly
Where can I take my old computers and cell phones to be recycled properly?
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Sat Jan 26 11:32:03 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Making Windows 8 work like Windows 7 vs Downgrading
Downgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 7
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Mon Feb 04 10:10:39 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
New ransomware hitting businesses hard
I've heard rumors that there are viruses that can take over your computer and demand a ransom to allow you back in. Can this really happen? -- Kris
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Fri Feb 08 14:46:37 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Sniff out keyloggers before you do your TAXES!
There are a number of threats that can compromise your computer, but few are as disconcerting as a keylogger.
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Sat Feb 23 12:03:38 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
How to Disable Java to Avoid Hackers
There are a number of threats that can compromise your computer, but few are as disconcerting as a keylogger.
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Mon Feb 25 10:23:23 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Free vs. pay antivirus protection
I use Microsoft Security Essentials as my "seatbelt" for protection plus I am as careful as possible. Is this enough or should I get Trend Micro. Not both, right?
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Mon Mar 04 06:06:31 PST 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Can I legally copy my DVD collection?
I use Microsoft Security Essentials as my "seatbelt" for protection plus I am as careful as possible. Is this enough or should I get Trend Micro. Not both, right?
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Sun Mar 10 11:45:49 PDT 2013 by Ken Colburn, Data Doctors
Should I use a VPN on Public Wifi?
I use Microsoft Security Essentials as my "seatbelt" for protection plus I am as careful as possible. Is this enough or should I get Trend Micro. Not both, right?
