Have you heard the expression … “Garbage in – Garbage Out?” Well believe it or not, the same thing applies if you want to extend your Wi-Fi signal to the other side of the house or into the garage. Most devices in 2024 connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi which is usually supplied by a […]
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Having issues adding a bigpond email account to Outlook 365 App on Windows 10,11 or Mac?. The Telstra website, Telstra FAQ and Telstra Guides are hopelessly outdated, all referring to old outlook versions. What Telstra does not tell you ANYWHERE on it’s site, is that you now need to use an “APP SPECIFIC PASSWORD” in
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Telstra are actively trying to get rid of Bigpond email users by making it increasing difficult for them to use their email accounts. Especially on new devices such as iPhone or iPad. If you have a new phone or tablet or your email has stopped working on that device, setting it up again has recently
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The latest hacking warning from our governments Cyber Security watchdog ACSC reminds us that keeping old remote-control software programs on our computers poses a severe security threat When hackers want to get control of your computer, they usually fool you into downloading a program that gives them remote access to the programs and data on
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We show you how to repurpose an old iMac as a media server so you can download films and TV shows from Torrents and play them on your Smart TV. There are many purpose built NAS or Mini-PC’s you can purchase to achieve the same thing but our example is to repurpose an old iMac
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How to store a Music Library on a Linux Server to be used by a Sonos controller. Many Sonos users have come across the issue of wanting to access their music files centrally on a remote computer such as a Linux server (we repurposed a pre-2012 iMac to use as a media server). The Ubuntu
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If you send email to customers with Gmail or Yahoo accounts, you need to implement the following before 1st February 2024. Every business sends email to customers with @gmail.com or @yahoo.com email addresses. From February 2024, Google (gmail.com) and Yahoo (yahoo.com) are introducing new email requirements to protect their customers. If you run a business
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The most useful Function key on a Macbook keyboard is F3 …to jump between multiple screens or windows. However, when you plug in an external keyboard to a Macbook Pro or Macbook Air and use a non-apple keyboard, then the function keys do not behave as they did on the Macbook itself. F3 key does
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Rumours about Bigpond email services closing down in 2024 have been circulating for years. Even Telstra store employees are urging Bigpond customers to move emails to Outlook.com or Gmail ASAP Many people out there have been using their @bigpond.com or @bigpond.net.au email addresses for 30 years. As well as day-to-day emails, they have hundreds or
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Only iPads capable of running iPadOS 17, 16 or 15 are receiving regular updates. Other models should be replaced ASAP This means that your iPad could be susceptible to being hacked or compromised if not running iPadOS 15 or higher How do I tell what model iPad I have? Look in “Settings” and goto General
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