Angus Stewart
Told you so....
The death of Windows 7 may be mourned by some and met with relief by others, but the 'flat earthers' who believe it can be safely used...
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Angus Stewart
Feb 7, 20202 min read
Danger, danger....
As an IT professional, banging on about security is bread and butter. Sometimes keeping up with trends in security and giving good,...
Angus Stewart
Jan 23, 20201 min read
The Black, the black...
The mode 'du jour' is dark mode. Everything has a dark mode it seems and if you like it, it can be switched on everywhere (almost) Here's...
Angus Stewart
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Ice Palace of the future?
Those of a certain age will remember their trip to the local 'flicks' to see "Superman - the movie" in 1978. The idea of storing...
Angus Stewart
Oct 31, 20191 min read
Best Photoshop Alternatives
Photoshop is a very powerful image manipulation software which has now become a verb. 'Photoshopping' an image can achieve magnificent...
Angus Stewart
Sep 6, 20191 min read
In a Deep Dark Hole...
The truth about the so called 'Dark Web' is difficult to deduce. It is much more complicated than the tabloid press would have you...
Angus Stewart
Jul 18, 20191 min read
Who's first to try this?
You have to wonder what kind of cheese Elon Musk eats before he goes to bed. I mean, inserting micro threads into people's brains to read...
Angus Stewart
Jul 9, 20191 min read
Paranoia anyone?
The FBI and, no doubt, many other agencies we do not know about, are routinely accessing the driver's licence photographs of individuals...
Angus Stewart
Jun 25, 20191 min read
Never happy, some people
"It's amazing for me to have made one of the greatest mistakes of all time" is the latest quote from Bill Gates. No, he didn't go on...
Angus Stewart
Jun 18, 20191 min read
Go get 'em Musky
If you've been following my blog (and who isn't?) you'll know I have great admiration for the Lizard King himself - Elon Musk. (apologies...
Angus Stewart
Mar 27, 20191 min read
Simpler Times?
Remember when the world only had to worry about fascist dictators and world war? When the only thing on people's minds was the rise of a...
Angus Stewart
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Update Chrome now!
Google is warning Chrome users to update their browsers immediately due to a security bug that could let hackers hijack your computer....
Angus Stewart
Mar 4, 20191 min read
Facial recognition goes furry
Technology will always be used for things other than it was originally intended. This is how mankind has developed the incredibly complex...
Angus Stewart
Feb 11, 20191 min read
Should you be scared of your laptop’s webcam?
To tape up, or not to tape up - that is the question. I'm often asked about this so here are some facts. There is, of course, more info...
Angus Stewart
Jan 24, 20191 min read
Get locked down for New Year
OK, so its a bit after New Year. Don't judge me. I'm busy. But you do need to read this stuff. I bang on about this all the time, so...
Angus Stewart
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Control your Mac Fans
Macs are clever - or so we are led to believe. They do everything well with no fuss. Well.... maybe. In the case of cooling, especially...
Angus Stewart
Jan 15, 20191 min read
Microsoft's Windows 7 has one year of free support left
One year to go folks. If you are still on Windows 7 there is a decision to be made quite soon. Don't leave it till the final moments,...
Angus Stewart
Jan 9, 20192 min read
What to look for in a Mac
If you want an Apple product, there is a dizzying array of choice. Forgetting the tablets, which are a huge confusion on their own, the...
Angus Stewart
Nov 15, 20181 min read
What the PC Repairer saw....
I wouldn't ever share stories of what I've come across in my 20 years of repairing PCs - it wouldn't be ethical. However, when a story...
Angus Stewart
Nov 12, 20181 min read
Bad Apples?
I've been saying it for a while now, but Apple are losing their way somewhat. Poorly designed products, extortionate pricing and poor...
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