by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Google Fiber promises super fast broadband, but it remains out of reach for many people. However, it now looks as though it will shortly debut in San Jose. The days of conducting business over a 56k dial up modem seem like a lifetime ago and in the last decade the...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 2, 2015 | Security
Malware is generally viewed as a nasty virus which causes nothing but chaos. However, a new piece of malware called Linux.Wifatch seems to improve security. Usually the preserve of security breaches and data privacy concerns, malware is mostly in the news for...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 9, 2015 | Network
By now you will have seen the ‘Get Windows 10’ popup on your PC, but did you know that it’s being downloaded to your system even if you haven’t opted in? Microsoft has decided to start installing Window 10 on systems and this, of course, is eating into people’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 28, 2015 | Security
Several weeks ago, Lenovo was found to be preloading spyware onto their laptops; now it’s been discovered they’re loading spyware onto their Thinkpads. Yes, Lenovo has certainly disgruntled a whole new sector of customers. And what with the Thinkpad range being...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 26, 2015 | hardware
Hard drives are valuable containers of data, so when they fail it can be costly. Therefore, it’s essential you know how to monitor your hard drive’s health. Now, you don’t need to worry, as you don’t need a PhD in computer health to analyze the...
