The Computer Gal

01/27/2023

Seen on both an iPad and W11 PC today. Please don't be taken in by this scam purporting to be "Apple Security"!!

07/12/2020

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about contact tracing.

06/29/2020

Phishing is an online con where phishers attempt to scam users into providing private information that will be used for identity theft through emails which appear to come from legitimate companies.

11/27/2019

2020 desk calendars are in!

10/03/2019

Apple’s newest update for iPhones has neat features like Dark Mode and Sign in with Apple, but it’s also a bit buggy. Our columnist suggests waiting a week before downloading.

08/28/2019

TekSavvy’s Janet Lo on why the CRTC’s decision to lower wholesale broadband rates will benefit consumers.

08/28/2019

Credit consult! New listings! You’ve WON! Spam robotexts are the latest plague of our times. Here are some partial cures.

08/23/2019

Are you thinking of buying a Chromebook?

After Google hires Bill Nye to explain that people are just scared to leave their decrepit Windows laptops for Chromebooks, I thought I'd get another opinion. It was harsh.

04/21/2019

If you have antivirus software from McAfee, Avast, Sophos, Avira, or ArcaBit installed on your PC, it might not boot correctly after the latest Windows patch.

04/16/2019

Microsoft has begun sending emails warning some users that their Outlook, MSN, or Hotmail email accounts may have been compromised.