Author Archives: brjaffe
Three Words: Backup, Backup, Backup
One of the most important things you can do for your peace of mind and security is to back up your computer’s data. Most people don’t care or even think much about backing up, until something goes wrong. At … Continue reading
Buyer Beware: What you should know before hiring a computer tech
For most people, their computer and their data is as vital to their daily lives as their telephone and bank account. Recently I have heard several horror stories from new clients about incompetent and/or unscrupulous computer technicians. Currently, at least … Continue reading
Crisis Checklist
Two Things to Do Before Hiring Tech Support It’s amazing how many computer problems can be solved by just a few simple steps. We’d love to have your business, but in all fairness, you can probably save time and … Continue reading
From MobileMe to iCloud – a Cautionary Tale
On Monday I decided it was time to migrate my online backup of my iPhone’s calendar and contacts from the soon-to-be-history MobileMe to Apple’s new iCloud. (Of course I backed everything up before i made the move, as I always … Continue reading
Should I Run Those Software Updates?
Often when I work on a new client’s computer I notice that they have not run even critical updates for their operating system (Windows or Mac) or their applications (programs). They get alerts from time to time that a new … Continue reading
Remembering Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs died today. Like hundreds of millions of people around the world, I owe him a great debt. Apple, the company that Jobs created, was forced to leave, and later rescued from near bankruptcy, has produced an amazing … Continue reading
Laptop or Desktop – Which Should You Buy?
I am often asked for help from clients who are trying to decide whether their next computer should be a laptop or a desktop. It’s usually someone who has always had a desktop computer and is thinking of switching to … Continue reading