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What’s the biggest lie in the Computer Industry? It’s the myth that Apple’s don’t get viruses. Geek For Hire has been out there fixing computers since 2001 and we’ve seen just about everything. When someone tells me they have a Mac, or are switching from a PC to a Mac because Mac’s don’t get viruses, … Continue reading The Biggest Lie in the Computer Industry?
We’ve been doing a lot of Data Recovery lately so I asked Chris to tell us what is involved in Data Recovery and how it is different from Data Transfer. Updated: October 2020 Although Data Transfer and Data Recovery are similar phrases, they are different in important ways. Data Transfer: Data transfer is the act … Continue reading Data Recovery vs. Data Transfer
Last week my nephew shared a story about an iPhone in his town of Philly that had burst into flames in a young girls pocket. Twelve-year-old Alexis Rolon has had her iPhone 5C since November and was carrying it in her back pants pocket when it started burning, giving her second-degree burns. Since I had … Continue reading Smokin’ Hot iPhone!
Source: Internet meme More than once I’ve heard the myth – Mac’s don’t get virues. Unfortunately that’s just not true. Mac’s can get viruses just as easily as any other kind of machine. It used to be that malware was written specifically for PCs and the Microsoft Operating System, because there were just so darn … Continue reading Myth – Mac’s Don’t Get Viruses
I’ve been hearing about games you can play with your cat on your iPad. I decided to try a few and see how Dot (our cat) liked them. I started with this article on MacLife.com. I have a silly rule about applications for my phone and iPad. All apps (except for the ones required for … Continue reading iPad Games For Your Cat
We’re often asked when a customer should repair their current computer vs. just getting a new one. It’s a hard decision to make. If we’re able to fix it in a reasonable amount of time, we’ll always recommend not replacing. But “reasonable amount of time” varies from person to person. Chris Eddy adds: “My standard … Continue reading Repair vs. Replace: Time to Get a New Mac?