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Free E-Waste Recycling Collection at Earl Warren Showgrounds Saturday 1/22
By Evan Asher January 14th, 2011 in Blog
Earl Warren Showground will be hosting their E-Waste Recycling Collection event on Saturday January 22nd, 2011 from 9AM-3PM. Computers, cell phones, TV's, laptops and other electronic devices will be accepted. These items are not safe for regular disposal, so please bring them for proper recycling for free!
Why we prefer Dells over HP’s
By Evan Asher January 13th, 2011 in Blog, Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fngWIYAwvG0 Doing simple computer repair like replacing a power supply on an HP desktop is made more difficult by HP's tactics. This video explains yet another reason why we prefer Dell computers, which we stock in our store in Santa Barbara.
Firefox’s Tab Candy is one of our favorite new features
By Evan Asher December 30th, 2010 in Blog
We've always been big proponents of using alternative browsers like Firefox and Chrome, but Firefox's latest Beta release includes some great features we think you should check out. In addition to a faster browsing engine, Firefox has added a feature called Tab Candy which helps tame unweildly browsing habits. If you're anything like us, your browsing
New Spyware Holds Your Computer Ransom
By Evan Asher December 3rd, 2010 in Blog
We are frequently asked what motivates the writers of viruses, adware and other malware. Often these ne'er-do-wells are after your money. Recently a new infection has surfaced which takes this to a new level. This boot sector virus hijacks your computer, prevents it from booting, and instead shows a message which says: Your PC is
Free electronic waste collection event November 12 and 13
By Evan Asher October 19th, 2010 in Blog
FREE electronic waste collection event November 12 and 13, at the Santa Barbara Sears parking lot, from 8:30-4:00 each day! Sponsored by the City, all businesses and residents are invited to bring any and all of their unwanted or unusable electronics to the drop off event! For more info call Sue Sadler at (805) 564-5686
Backup your Facebook content
By Evan Asher October 6th, 2010 in Blog
As Facebook becomes a destination for sharing pictures and sending messages, in some ways it becomes online storage for these memories. Today Facebook is rolling out a backup feature which allows you to download all that content back to your computer. While we recommend a more robust backup service like Mozy for your backups, the
International travelers: Ditch internet cafes, BYO3G
By Evan Asher October 1st, 2010 in Blog
International travelers know that finding internet isn't always easy. Now Xcom Global offers a solution for those of you who want to be connected all the time. For only $15-$20/day you can rent a 3G wireless device that will allow your phone and laptop to connect to always-on internet. Just turn it on and leave
Use Google as a quick world time clock
By Evan Asher September 29th, 2010 in Blog
Did you know you could use Google as a quick and easy world time clock? Simply search for "what time is it [place]". For instance, "what time is it Prague."
Amazon phishing scam’s authentic appearance fooling many
By Evan Asher July 27th, 2010 in Blog
The latest phishing scam to cross our desks is an e-mail that appears to be an order confirmation from Amazon.com. In order to create a legitimate looking e-mail, the offenders have copied an actual Amazon order confirmation including all the graphics. It appears to be legitimate, although there are some typos that should raise a
Yahoo! Phishing Scam is Stealing Passwords
By Evan Asher July 19th, 2010 in Blog
According to Wikipedia, "phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication." The latest phishing scam making the rounds is an e-mail ostensibly sent from Yahoo! asking you to provide sensitive information to prevent
