In this month’s Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “What is the difference between the desktop and web versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint?”. Whilst Microsoft includes the desktop version of Office as part of both Office 2016 and most editions of Microsoft Office 365, if you are looking for an alternative, the web version may […]
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Sep
I often speak to people who are thinking of starting their own business. When I speak to them, they are usually in the early stages of identifying their goals, purpose and objectives. They are still working out what they want to do, and how to progress forward. From the starting point, it is worthwhile considering […]
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Sep
Sep
When was the last time your smart phone and tablet device received a spring clean? If it is starting to get a little slow then perhaps these tips will help. Backup your photos and files When was your last time you backed up? One of the most popular uses of phones these days is to […]
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Aug
Aug
When you register a .com or .net domain name, your personal contact information such as name, email address and phone number is stored in a publicly accessible database known as WHOIS. As a result, it is possible for spammers to review the WHOIS database and attempt to contact you. This can include fictitious renewal notifications, […]
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Aug
Aug
Since Windows 10 Creators Update was launched earlier this year, we have seen a number of computers being upgraded progressively and more recently larger numbers being upgraded. Following Microsoft’s announcements when Windows 10 was launched, regular updates are being introduced to provide new features as part of the product. When you are about to receive […]
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Aug
Aug
This month CyberGuru were proud to be associated with the Tourism, Hospitality and Events (THE Conference) and the annual QLD Schools VET Conference. Jessie Jeffery, CyberGuru’s Business Development Guru, presented on “Social media and the hospitality & tourism sectors: where to next?” at THE Conference, where she spoke about the importance of social media to […]
Do you work in the education sector? Well, we have two upcoming events that may interest you. On Thursday 3 August, Jessie Jeffery, CyberGuru’s Business Development Guru will be presenting on “Social media and the hospitality & tourism sectors: where to next?” at the Tourism, Hospitality and Events (THE) Conference. Jessie will be speaking to […]
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Last Monday 3 July, CyberGuru sponsored the Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce’s Night Owls event, where CyberGuru’s Chief Guru, Chris Jeffery, presented on “What every business needs to know about IT”. It was attended by over 50 people, including a range of small businesses and not-for-profit organisations in the local area. Chris provided an overview […]
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Jul
On 6 July 1997, Chris Jeffery developed his first website for his computer repair and website design business which was then known as “Christopher Jeffery – Computer Guru*”. Looking forward 20 years, it’s time to reflect and celebrate how far we have come. Chris’ story began a few years earlier, in 1994, when a computer […]
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Jun
Jun
CyberGuru is asked, “We have recently upgraded to Norton Security Premium. When we installed it onto our computers, we received some messages about adding Norton extensions to our web browsers. Could you please advise whether or not we should add all the Norton extensions?” In terms of the various Norton add-ons and extensions available as […]