Ditch the big tech surveillance and learn why a simple three-browser setup is your best defence against modern AI tracking. Every time you open a web page, you leave a footprint. But unlike a footprint in the sand, which washes away with the tide, your digital footprint is catalogued, cross-referenced, and weaponized. For years, we…
The Urgent Event On June 24, 2026, Microsoft is pushing a technical update that will quietly break Linux booting on millions of home PCs. This change arrives through Windows Update and targets the “shim” software that allows Linux to work with Secure Boot (a feature built into modern PC firmware). After the update, many people…
Why the Market Shift Matters I felt that it was appropriate that I write a followup, to the article that I wrote on the implications of the some of Microsoft’s recent marketing decisions. This article makes it clear that Linux is no longer a “just for geeks”. It is well supported by many major manufacturers…
Subscription data-deletion services promise to scrub your personal information from the web. Research conducted by a cybersecurity specialist suggests their impact is far more limited than the marketing implies. As concerns about digital privacy grow, a new class of subscription services has positioned itself as a solution to a problem many people only dimly understand….
For many people, a home computer is no longer optional. Government services, banking, healthcare, education, job applications, and even everyday communication increasingly require going digital. Yet at the exact moment when owning a working computer has become essential, millions of home users are finding themselves stuck. Two major global changes have collided—and the result is…
In 2025, I installed a complete suite of new computing and networking equipment for a 20-employee company. What stood out wasn’t just the quality of the hardware — it was how effortless the rollout of a modern Linux-based IT ecosystem was. From day one, users enjoyed business-ready desktops capable of email, document creation, video conferencing,…
As Microsoft retires Windows 10 and pushes AI-equipped new machines, a veteran developer warns that user control is slipping away—raising serious questions about ownership, privacy, and digital freedom. October 14, 2025, marked a watershed moment in the tech world: the official end of life for Windows 10. Despite nearly 40% of users worldwide still relying…
The energy consumption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, both for training and operational use, has become a significant concern as these technologies continue to advance and expand. Current estimates indicate substantial power requirements for AI, with implications for global energy demand and environmental impact. The Choice is in Your Hands Rather than give you just…
Recently, there has been widespread news coverage in Australia about a concerning email scam that’s targeting businesses and individuals. Based on recent activity on our business systems, we want to make you aware of this threat, as it’s more relevant now than ever. What’s Happening on Our Systems In the past two weeks, we’ve observed…
In today’s tech-driven world, digital ecosystems have become a major selling point for consumers. Companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are creating interconnected networks of products and services designed to work seamlessly together. This offers convenience and a unified experience, but it also raises important concerns about security, privacy, and the true cost of…
In today’s digital world, most of us rely on software to perform a wide range of tasks—from writing emails and editing documents to managing our finances and staying connected with loved ones. But have you ever stopped to think about who controls this software? And more importantly, who has access to the inner workings of…
Imagine waking up to find your computer locked and a message demanding payment to regain access to your files. This nightmare scenario is becoming increasingly common due to a cybercrime model known as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). If you’ve never heard of ransomware or RaaS, it’s time to pay attention. Understanding these threats is crucial for protecting…
The Digital Age and the Importance of Privacy In today’s digital age, our lives are increasingly intertwined with technology. From social media and online shopping to cloud storage and smart devices, our digital footprints are vast and varied. While technology offers incredible convenience, it also poses significant risks to our privacy and security. Understanding digital…
The Rise of AI in Our Daily Lives: Weighing Convenience Against Privacy Imagine having a personal assistant that can help you write emails, create content, or find information specific to your profession. Microsoft’s CoPilot promises this convenience by integrating powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) features into Windows operating systems. However, this convenience comes with potential risks…
A New Era of Desktop Computing Has Arrived The dawn of this week heralds an epoch that many have eagerly anticipated for years. For decades, critics pointed fingers at Linux as being unripe or amateurish when it came to desktop user operating systems. However, the times are changing and how! Although Microsoft continues its reign…
As a technology consultant specialising in assisting small businesses, I recently had the opportunity to guide a business owner through the transition from Microsoft products to a fully integrated environment built on Linux operating systems running open-source software applications. The primary motivation behind this change was to improve security and privacy measures while reducing IT…
This article was published last year, however, some of the content has had to be updated to reflect recent policy changes made by some of the companies mentioned. If you do a search on the question above, in Google, you will find lot’s of explanations on which browser you should be using and why, however,…
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) have been around since the evolution of the Internet. Historically, they were used to allow secure and private connections between employees and their place of employment, or to provide site-to-site connections between geographically separate company offices. Setting them up, required specialist networking skills, so they were usually set up by expert…
Today I wish to shed some light on the everyday requirement to “remember” passwords. Again, this is aimed at the general layman that is “forced” into having to remember passwords for every system that they need to get access to. In this article you will learn that that password mismanagement has led to wide scale…
The distinction between a “Workstation” and a “Server” may be obvious to somebody working in Information Technology (IT), but is not so obvious to a typical home computer user. With Linux running on 94% of all “servers” in the world and used extensively inside so many domestic appliances, you may be wondering why you haven’t…
This article will explain why your Local Area Network (LAN) may no longer be as private as you think. I will also give you a guide on what to do to change this back to way it should be … private! Networking 101 There are on two types of network that you need to know…
Computer Viruses – Good For Business Watch any high technology thriller movie made in the last 15 years and you could be led to believe that a single computer virus could infect all of the world’s computers. Making these movies is good for the movie business, as everybody knows viruses are bad, but the viewer…
There are people who exploit your lack of knowledge on a subject, to convince you that your safety (security) is assured in their hands. This becomes a “false sense of security” when: This subject covers so many areas in our lives, over recent times, that I thought that I would cover just one, in this…
This is the first of a series of guides that will show you what is possible, once you have come to terms with the fact that you do not need modern PC hardware to run even the most challenging multi-media applications. This is proof that Microsoft marketing brainwashing is just – brainwashing. Too Old For…
Technology Breakdown When you take a top-down look at technology items today and think about the following: While the first question will immediately pop into everybody’s mind, you would be hard pressed to find a single person who could answer the remainder of the questions. Are they really less important, or is they just conveniently…
When the CEO of Optus came forward, feigning ignorance as to the cause of the 9 hour network outage in Australia, it prompted me to write this article and in so doing, perhaps make you aware of the things around you, that you can reverse engineer to uncover what is hidden from you. Reverse engineering…
As most people know by now, Solid State Drive (SSD) drives are rapidly dropping in price and increasing in size, much like we saw with hard drives (HDD). If you work in IT, you will not need to read this article. I am presenting it here to help people who are considering moving over to…
