Google+ March 2017 ~ High Tech House Calls
Expert Computer Consulting for Homes and Small Businesses

Let there be hope...

Life has changed there is no doubt and we wanted to reach out to see how you are doing.

As we go through this interesting time, we are trying to look at this as an opportunity to focus on our family and on friends like you. Let us use this extra time to catch up and talk more. Let us cook food that is not fast, but interesting and satisfying. Let us learn to enjoy a time to try new things. Let us find ways to enjoy time at home!

Computer Security

If my client base is any experience, anyone can be a victim of a Ransomware, Malware or Virus attack.

What can you do about it?

I conduct audits of your entire computer infrastructure and apply best practice solutions to plug the security holes on your computers, Smartphones and networks.

Now offering consultations to give you the best protection possible:


404.229.0839
carlthorne@hthcatlanta.com

Jack of All Trades, Master of Many

Jack of All Trades, and Master of Many

We provide technical support for:


Homes and small businesses

Windows and the Mac OS platform

iPhones and Android Smartphones

Wireless and wired networks

New device setup

Old device upgrade or repair

One-on-one training

Remote assistance


How To Stop Malware

Monday, March 27, 2017

How to Stop Receiving Notifications from Random Friends on Facebook by iPhoneLife

How to Stop Receiving Notifications From Random Friends on Facebook by iPhoneLi...

Sunday, March 26, 2017

How to protect your privacy on neighborhood sites like Nextdoor By Kevin Downey, Komando.com

 Everyone's talking about Nextdoor. It's the social networking site that brings back good old-fashioned neighborhood chatter between your neighbors across the street and you. It puts you in touch with folks down the block and even people a few miles down the road. It's reminiscent of simpler times that you might remember when your neighbors and you actually spoke. That was before we all disappeared behind our digital devices. Nextdoor is also like Facebook, where you can scan through your contacts' posts and photos, and you can post your own messages and photos. Only, Nextdoor limits your communication to people who live close to you. You might alert those neighbors...

Thursday, March 23, 2017

300 million Apple users at risk of hacks unless Apple pays ransom By Mark Jones, Komando.com

The advent of the smartphone has made it possible to conduct the business of life on the go. With these handy gadgets, we can store important documents, family photos, daily planners and have face-to-face conversations with the help of apps like Skype and FaceTime. Very impressive! They have become such an important part of our daily lives it's hard to imagine what we would do without them. Unfortunately, millions of iPhone users are at risk of having their devices wiped at the hands of hackers. Why your iPhone could be at risk A group of hackers calling themselves the "Turkish Crime Family" claims to have gained access to a massive cache of iCloud and Apple...

Handy tips to make Facebook better By Kelli Uhrich, Komando.com

Facebook may have started out as a social network for college students, but a lot has changed since it originally launched back in 2004. Each year, Facebook rolls out new features and settings hoping they'll improve the user experience. Still, for many Facebook users, the social media platform is a cause of headaches. You might be one of them. After scrolling through numerous posts in your News Feed, do you find that you're more frustrated than when you first logged in? This frustration can be caused by numerous things including oversharing, political posts, annoying messages and even just not understanding some of Facebook's key features. Don't worry. You don't need to be a Facebook...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

5 tips to help you find the right hybrid tablet by Sarah K. White

Hybrid tablets, 2-in-1 devices or detachable notebooks -- whatever you want to call them -- come in all shapes and sizes. In fact, the options are so expansive, it can be overwhelming to find the device that will best suit you. Whether you prefer a more traditional notebook experience or you're looking for a tablet that can perform like a notebook, it's more than likely the perfect option exists for you. But there's a lot to consider before you purchase a hybrid device, and these five tips will help you find your best option. [ Related story: 6 new 2-in-1 devices to watch for in 2017 ] Performance You might be tempted to get a decked-out Surface Pro 4 with an Intel Core i7...

How to Play Music From iPhone on Apple TV Using Airplay by iPhoneLife

   How to Play Music From iPhone on Apple TV Using Airplay by iPhoneLi...

David Pogue tested 47 pill-reminder apps to find the best by David Pogue

You want to hear some numbers that’ll curl your toes? An estimated 187 million Americans (58%) are on at least one prescription drug. (Source: Network for Excellence in Health Innovation [NEIH]). 110 million prescriptions a year are never even picked up. (Source: CVS Pharmacies based on 2008 data.) Up to 50% of us don’t take our medicines as prescribed (wrong times, wrong amounts, wrong meds), according to NEIH. And roughly 125,000 Americans die every year as a result. (Source: Research cited by the then-US surgeon general in 2012.) div class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm" content="They’re dying of what doctors call non-adherence—basically, not following...

Thursday, March 2, 2017

David Pogue tested 40 Bluetooth earbuds to find the best of the best by David Pogue

Admit it, my people: the way of the world is to go wireless. First phone cords went away, then internet cables, then printer cords; power cords’ extinction is coming soon. So why, then, are we so upset about losing earbud cords? Yes, yes, OK: It’s a pain to have yet another battery to charge, and wired buds give you better sound quality for the dollar. div class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm" content="But wireless earbuds have compelling advantages, too—for example, they’re wireless. You don’t have to fish out a wiry mass from your bag, untangle it, avoid catching it on your clothing or furniture, or figure out how to thread it so it doesn’t drive...

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