On The Side Computer Repair

01/11/2025

How often do you plug in your flash drives? You could be risking you data if you don't! Check out my new blog post to find out why

10/06/2021

Do I have any Twitch users in the group? This one is for you:

Source codes and user payouts among the data released in a 128GB torrent…

06/25/2021

Been hearing about Windows 11? Here’s a quick run down on some of the major changes.

Start your build at https://www.buildredux.com/linusWindows 11 has been announced! What are the features you should know about?Leave a reply with your reques...

06/11/2021

Did you know that you likely use quantum physics every day when you use a modern computer or thumb drive?

SSDs use a huge grab bag of techniques to make a computer feel "snappy."

05/08/2021

Ever wonder how ads seem to follow you around the internet?

Odds are you've heard the word “pixel” thrown around a lot, usually without any context as to what it is. So we have put together a short explanation as to what exactly a pixel is.

03/04/2021

CHROME USERS!

This one is pretty big so follow the instructions to update immediately. This includes if you have it installed and don't use it.

And check your Windows Updates while you're at it!

https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/update-your-chrome-browser-now-zero-day-actively-exploited-in-the-wild-25412.html?cid=soc%7Cc%7Cfb%7CH4S&fbclid=IwAR3q8czHKC6BbAvr-O3l3LTsn03f3njyHb1g-z5lgyXD8f7ls24ubq6EHbE

A new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in the popular web browser Chrome, with Google noting that the flaw is being exploited by malicious actors. Users should install the updated version of the browser containing the patch as soon as possible. In traditional...

09/11/2020

iOS user? Update to 13.7 and turn on your COVID Exposure Notifications to increase your safety and contribute to public safety.

09/01/2020

Hello friends! It’s check in time. I want to know what your burning tech questions are so I’m opening the floor for an Ask Me Anything in Tech. Doesn’t have to even be your question. Coworker recently ask something and you want to show off with an answer? Let me be your Wikipedia.

Annnnd GO!

07/31/2020

For those wondering about what was happening with the recent Twitter hack here's the 411

The 17-year-old boy was arrested June 31 in Tampa and faces 30 felony charges.