THE COMPUTING HIGHS AND LOWS OF 2010!
It doesn’t seem like very long ago that we welcomed in the New Year – and what a year it’s been in computing terms
Viruses and Scams at an all time high
Sadly, 2010 was a year of viruses and scams. Viruses used to be caught mainly through email, now 95% come from web sites or inadvertently clicking on a pop up online. They will always exist and if anything, will get more sophisticated and damaging. So, make sure you’re protected with good anti virus software and run system scans on a regular basis. Remember never to let anyone have remote access to your computer (even if they say they are from Microsoft!) and back up your data just in case. If you’re not sure how to back up, email us for a Free Guide to Backing up Your Data.
The Arrival of the Apple iPAD
Those who have them, love them! May saw the launch of the iPAD from Apple and brought a breath of fresh air to computing! What is it? Well, it’s a super slim, magazine sized, touch screen computer. Apple has consolidated a Netbook, e-reader, gaming device, photo frame, and iPod into an elegant, affordable super-gadget weighing just 1.5lbs. You can use Skype for telephoning and set up email in minutes. Plus,
there are thousands of “Apps” to download. If you fancy treating
someone (or
yourself), iPADs start at £429.
www.apple.com/uk/ ipad
The Best of the Web
We often report the negative side of computing and it’s easy to forget that there is lots of great content on the web that’s free to access.
• There’s nothing that you can’t find out at Wikipedia – the world’s global encyclopaedia. Anyone can update it – take a look at
www.en.wikipedia.org
• Save money – find out all the best deals from credit cards to retail offers with Martin Lewis’s Money Saving Expert site. You can sign up for a weekly newsletter so you’ll never miss a deal.
www.moneysavingexpert.com
• Forget recipe books – tap into thousands of recipes from top chefs all in one place.
www.bbc.co.uk/food
• Learn a language for free – choose from a range of languages at the BBC for all levels.
www.bbc.co.uk/ languages
• Keep up to date with the Royal Wedding News at the official site at
www.royal.gov.uk. You can also link into the Queen’s new FaceBook page!
If you want to learn more in 2011, why not try one of our Workshops – 3 hours dedicated to a particular area or skill. See the website for the full list at www.
dartmouthcomputing.com.
Heather Betts Dartmouth Computing 01803 834377
heather@dartmouthcomputing.com www.dartmouthcomputing.com
Thank you to all of our customers who continue to support us. We wish you a very Happy Christmas and trouble free computing year in 2011!
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