While I was learning internet security our instructor as a means of introduction showed us a statement credited to John Chambers, CEO of Cisco, a leading IT company that says “There are two types of companies; those who have been hacked and those who don’t yet know they have been hacked”. You see the idea behind this is that internet security is not an event but a process, so if you think you are safe now you might be right but that can change at any moment. There are people who are constantly trying to find flaws on the different internet platforms and protocols, while some are doing so to fix them some are doing so to exploit the flaws so we should do our best to stay safe while we surf the net. A sure way to stay safe is to create strong passwords and I will advise that we also change our passwords periodically. You see there are people who are constantly trying to gain access or ‘hack’ your accounts and they are many tools at their disposal. Some tools try m...

So what’s your excuse for losing your contacts in this day and age? Some years ago my mom lost her phone and she got a replacement and asked me to help recover her numbers. So I tried to recover her numbers into her new phone only for me to realize that it was not properly backed up in the lost phone. I remember what she said then “ How can I have you and still lose my contacts ”. You see I had told her numbers could be backed up and saved over the cloud and I guess I assumed it was done by my sibling so I didn’t bother to cross-check then. After this episode, I always made sure this didn’t happen to anyone I knew. From the day I got my first real smartphone up until this day I have had my vital documents synced to the cloud and safe from loss. This means that I can access my phone numbers from any of my devices at any time. So we will attempt to guide you on how to sync your contacts so you can access them on all your devices and even when you lose your phones you don’t lose ...

So it’s that time of the year that is synonymous with giving and sharing stuff, it’s Christmas the most celebrated holiday in the world. Many organizations and individuals will be arranging items to gift out to clients and loved ones. Have you made up your mind on what you will be giving out? If you haven’t we are here to help you decide on what you could add to your gift or hamper list. Considering that we are tech-driven here, we will be recommending some tech-related items to add to your holiday list this season. 5. Bluetooth Speakers Bluetooth Speakers If you are a lover of music then you will know how handy and useful this device is. Apart from the fact that it can boost the sound from your devices like your phones, tabs and laptops there are fast becoming a fashion item as I have seen many young people even walking around with them while they play their favourite songs on the go. They come in different shapes, models colours and prices too. Some even come wi...

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