Does a Pop-up Mean Your Phone Has Been Hacked?

by Stephen Gross | Aug 14, 2024 | Android, iPhone, Mobile Computing

You might have experienced this: You’re browsing the web on your phone and a pop-up window appears on the screen, claiming you’ve won a prize or that you have a virus and you need to call a tech support number. Or maybe they’re just annoying pop-up ads...

How to Turn Your Phone Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

by Stephen Gross | Aug 29, 2023 | Android, iPhone, Mobile Computing

If you’re stuck in a situation where you need a Wi-Fi connection, but can’t get it anywhere else, chances are your smartphone can give you the boost you need. By setting up a hotspot through Wi-Fi or a USB cable, you can turn your phone into a source for...

How to Figure Out If Your Phone Has Malware

by Stephen Gross | Aug 23, 2023 | Android, iPhone, Mobile Computing

Your smartphone is like a mini computer that fits in your pocket, so—just like your laptop—it’s also vulnerable to malware, which can take the form of spyware, adware, or ransomware. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be difficult to determine if your device has...

Four Tips to Increase the Lifespan of Your Laptop

by Susan Mangina | Sep 11, 2022 | Educational Resources, Mac, Mobile Computing, Working Remotely

We find that the average lifespan of a business laptop is three to five years.  So, if you want to extend its life beyond the average, you’ll have to take certain precautions. Check out this list of four points that you can be doing to get more life out of your...

How to Turn Your Phone Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

by Susan Mangina | Aug 9, 2022 | Android, Computing, iPhone, Mobile Computing, Phones and Mobile, WiFi

Is your home internet down? Need to connect your laptop on the go? With a few taps, you can turn your smartphone into a source for internet that laptops, tablets, and other phones can use. If you’re stuck in a situation where you need a Wi-Fi connection, but...

Google Search Tips You’ll Want to Learn

by Susan Mangina | Aug 9, 2022 | Computing, Mobile Computing, Productivity, Technology

Most of us use Google every day, but many have likely only scratched the surface of the search engine’s power. Here’s how to get better results from a Google search. A product so ubiquitous that it spawned its own verb, Google accounts for 86 percent(Opens...