Is Your Home Network Password Secure?

WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad Tech Tips for March 7th, 2011

I spoke to Bill Wills from the Wills & Snyder radio show on Cleveland’s WTAM 1100 this morning about how the proper use of passwords can help protect your home network from intruders.

With laptops, gaming systems, tablet PCs, smartphones and even HDTVs connecting to the Internet, a wireless network has become a must-have for most houses. Much like you make sure that your front door is locked, you need to keep your network protected from unwanted visitors as well.

Geek Speak: Understanding the Lingo in Electronics Stores

“Unless you are a student of the circulars – Best Buy, Electronics Expo, Sixth Avenue Electronics – good luck deciphering the hieroglyphics. It takes more than a GED to understand the definition of an LED.

What does it mean if a phone has 3Gs? Feel free to laugh at our ignorance, but do not start giggling. By our math, that would require 4Gs.

HDMI? HDM why?”

I had a chance to speak with NorthJersey.com about 3LAs – Three-Letter Acronyms – and other tech jargon you’ll find in electronics stores.

Keep Your Windows 7 PC Updated with SP1

If you are like most Microsoft Windows users, you are always looking for ways to keep your home or business computer experience running as smoothly as possible.

You have an up to date antivirus protection program installed and running regular scans. You have your system set to backup your important data, either to an external hard drive or an online service (or even both). And of course, you always make sure that you have the latest security updates and operating system patches from Microsoft. This is good, because Microsoft just released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7, the latest operating system found on most new computers.

What if, however, you don’t have your system set to automatically update, or don’t know whether your PC is setup to do so? Well, it’s an easy matter to fix in the former, or check that you’re up to date in the latter. Continue reading “Keep Your Windows 7 PC Updated with SP1”

Videos for Valentine’s Day

In a world as connected as ours, Valentine’s Day offers some interesting new challenges, as well as opportunities, for those who make heavy use of technology. A recent Twitter post from @GeekSquadUK asks, “Can a Facebook message be as romantic as a bunch of flowers?”

As a Geek, I think so. Of course, that Facebook message will need to uniquely and creatively gets your feelings across to your loved ones. Continue reading “Videos for Valentine’s Day”

Future Trends at CES 2011 – Fox 8 News

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For the 20,000 Geek Squad Agents nationwide, the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is a great place to spot future technology trends.

I had a chance to speak to Cleveland’s Fox 8 News about what I saw at this year’s CES and what it may mean for you.

Visit BestBuyOn.com for more coverage of the CES 2011.