Ethical Phones and Computers

By Mike Knight | 02/12/2021

In this article, we look at what ethical phones and computers are, what makes them ‘ethical’ and what contribution they could be making to helping the environment by tackling issues such as the growing e-waste mountain. Tackling E-Waste The world currently has a significant problem with electronic waste in terms of a “take, make, consume, dispose” attitude,…

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Tech Tip – 3 Ways to help speed up your Windows 10 PC

By Mike Knight | 20/05/2020

Here are 3 tips to help speed up a Windows 10 PC: 1. Change Power Settings If you are using a power saver plan, you can change your power settings to “Higher Performance” or “Balanced” to speed things up. This can be done via the Control Panel app, then select Hardware and Sound > Power…

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Tech Tip(s) – Browser Security

By Mike Knight | 26/03/2018

Your Internet browser is one of your most-used applications, so it makes sense that you should make yours as secure as possible. Here are a few tips to help you do just that : Use browsers that have built-in protection features such as Chrome, Firefox, Apple and Safari. Utilise the security settings on your browser.…

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PC Sales Falling

By Mike Knight | 18/01/2017 |

Figures from Gartner and IDC show that, apart from the 3 big vendors, sales of PCs fell in 2016, with technology improvements and innovations proving to be not strong enough motivators to stop the downward trend. Fifth Year Running According to Gartner figures, the fall in PC sales is part of a downward trend that’s…

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