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Home » Archives for April 2017
10:43 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
When you install iOS 10.3,
if you haven’t already, you’ll notice that there’s now an extra step to
make a phone call. Before the update, tapping on a phone number would
immediately initiate a call. Now, you have to confirm that you want to
dial that number before the dialing begins. There’s a really good reason
for this weird change.
According to the Wall Street Journal,
an 18-year-old hacker allegedly wrote malicious code that, when tapped,
would force your iPhone to dial 911 over and over. The prank led to
thousands of 911 calls that overwhelmed emergency response systems in
several states. There may have been people trying to reach a 911
operator that couldn’t because of...
10:37 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Apple gadgets are known for having great security. That's because
Apple devices using iOS are built in a way that denies files access to
any system directories.
This
makes it impossible for Apple users to download third-party
applications. It can be inconvenient for users but Apple believes the
added security outweighs the inconvenience.
That leads some Apple
users to "jailbreak" their gadget. As you might know by now,
jailbreaking is a risky way of bypassing Apple's software restrictions
on iOS devices, allowing a user to install unauthorized apps and
services.
It is a practice that is highly discouraged by Apple
since it could lead to security...
7:58 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Computer technology has come a long way since the early days.
Super-fast processors and massive storage space are a couple of specs
that have been greatly improved over the years.
You can even get a
light-weight laptop that is faster and more powerful than what you
would have found in a bulky desktop in the early 1990s. The battery life
of a laptop has also made major strides. At least that's what some
manufacturers would like us to believe, but are they being honest?
Are laptop manufacturers exaggerating battery life?
When
you're in the market for a new laptop, hard drive capacity, processor
speed, system memory (RAM) and battery life are some of the major...
