On 9th July as many as 20,000 unsuspecting computer users in the UK could suffer an Internet blackout. This potential problem has been highlighted by the FBI in the USA who, up until the 9th July have been protecting infecting users from a worldwide advertising scam. However, due to the enormous costs of this protection,…
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The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office purchased devices from auction sites such as eBay and computer fairs and out of the 200 hard drives collected 11% contained personal information. The watchdog also stated that at least 2 of the hard drives had enough information on them to enable someone to steal the former owners’ identity. For…
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Introducing Google Drive – a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. Whether you’re working with a friend on a joint project, planning a wedding or tracking a budget with roommates, you can do it in Drive. You can upload and access all of your files, including videos, photos, Google…
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The Lava International XOLO X900 will be the first smartphone powered by an Intel Atom processor and goes on sale April 23rd 2012 for 22,000 rupees (£265). The XOLO X900 features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 low power processors with support for 1080p HD video recording and playback. The phone runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread at launch, but…
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Malcolm Bloomer, PC PAL Belfast South Franchisee, is to compete in 3 marathons this years Malcolm, who joined PC PAL in November 2011, is to take part in 3 marathons in 2012, with all donations going to ‘Wings for Life’, a charity which researches cures for spinal cord injuries. Malcolm, who is our local PC…
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Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will launch 3 editions, plus an enterprise version, and has revealed the ARM edition will come with touch-enabled Office For those with Intel-compatible machines, the OS will be available in two versions – Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. And for those with devices, largely tablets, powered by ARM-designed chips there will…
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The first batch of Raspberry Pi computers are being issued to a group of school children in Leeds. The tiny computer, costing just £16 has been designed to inspire anyone, especially children, to get started with computer programming. Eager fans who were the first to order a machine should get their Raspberry Pi by 20 April. To…
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Fifth-generation Wi-Fi technology promises to deliver faster-than-cable speed – without the cables Wi-Fi has become an essential part of our lives. For most of us, it’s second nature to tap into wireless Internet from our homes and offices, and we’re all too familiar with the “where can I get free Wi-Fi without having to buy…
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A few of our PC PAL engineers took a trip to the Gadget Show Live Professional Live Show on Tuesday 10th April 2012. They all had a great day and here are some of our pictures from the day showing some PC PAL engineers getting into tech-talk with exhibitors, 1980’s style gadget home, engineers playing games, the Commodore computer that we all…
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More than half a million Apple computers have been infected with the Flashback Trojan, according to a Russian anti-virus firm. An investigation by Dr Web suggests that about 600,000 Macs have installed the malware – potentially allowing them to be hijacked and used as a “botnet”. Apple has released a security update, but users who have…
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Computer Repair Experts Advise on Impending Internet Blackout
