ICT Tip of the Day – Use the Cloud to Backup Important Information
Backup important files in the cloud if the information is critical and needed on the go. You may try services like Dropbox, Google Drive or any of the other popular…
ICT Tip of the Day – Get Your Computer to Move Faster by Changing the Mouse Speed
You can get you computer to become more productive by changing the mouse speed. For PC users, search for mouse in the control panel and choose Change the mouse pointer…
ICT Tip of the Day – Removing Deleted Data Permanently
Most people think deleting files from their computer means no one can have access to them. Not exactly true. Programs like Recuva can undelete files. To avoid this, open a…
ICT Tip of the Day – Windows god Mode
Windows hidden "god mode" folder Windows offers is a centralized Control Panel for all of the Operating System settings, making it easy for users to tweak everything from desktop background to setting up…
ICT Tip of the Day – Protecting Yourself Online: Don’t tell them where you are
Go through the privacy settings on your Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media sites and look for the location settings, which you should turn off. On smart devices, turn…
ICT Tip of the Day – Protecting Yourself Online: Go Incognito
This mode can limit the information online ads collect about you and does not store your browsing history. On Google Chrome, use File > New Incognito Window. On Apple Safari,…
ICT Tip of the Day – Protecting Yourself by installing an ad blocker Part 2
Installing a tool that disables cookies which store information about a user is good. Private Badger is one good example aimed at protecting the digital rights of internet users. I…
ICT Tip of the Day – Protecting Yourself by Installing an Ad Blocker Part 1
In the next five days, the focus will be on online advertising. Online ads are not only distracting but they can also carry malicious software within them. Plugins like uBlock…
ICT Tip of the Day – Protecting Yourself Online: Phishing
I got a comment from a reader on yesterday's message mentioning phishing so I decided to concentrate on it today. 1.Do not click on suspicious links. If you receive an…
ICT Tip of the Day – How To Protect Yourself: Free WiFi
1. Make sure you connect to the right network. Beware of "spoof" or fake network setup by hackers. 2. Only connect to WiFi network that are password protected. 3. It…
