Dave's Computer Tips

Daves Computer Tips has been through many iterations as it has grown to what it is today! Staffed with knowledgeable authors and packed with coverage of important tech related topics...their goal has always been... “To become the best source of easy to understand, plain English computer and tech information on the internet while helping others to better understand computers and technology.”

Dave’s Computer Tips: Do outbound firewalls really work?

do outbound firewalls work

Computer security is one of the most widely discussed and hotly debated topics known to man. Want to start an internet fight? Just ask a question security software on any forum. Right after Antivirus choice in the “guaranteed to provide a lively discussion” topics list is firewalls. So, is there any REAL benefit to a firewall that provides outbound protection?

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Dave’s Computer Tips: Remote File Access-No Cloud Required

remote file access with no cloud

Unless you’ve been living under a rock there is a good chance you’ve heard the term “cloud computing”. There are many pluses and minuses associated with using the “cloud” and the security and control of your data should be your primary concern. A new product, Polkast, aims to take the cloud out of the “cloud” and allow you easy access to your own data through mobile devices. Check it out!

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Dave’s Computer Tips: Online Credit Card Security – part 2

online credit card security

Part 2 –Everyone knows you buy things online, mostly by credit card. We enter those numbers in the box on the website and a box magically appears at your door a few days later. So simple. Instant gratification. What happens to the credit card numbers you enter? Are they safe or will some nameless person be receiving a “magic” box of their own – on your dime?

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Dave’s Computer Tips: Online Credit Card Security – part 1

online credit card security

Everyone knows you buy things online, mostly by credit card. We enter those numbers in the box on the website and a box magically appears at your door a few days later. So simple. Instant gratification. What happens to the credit card numbers you enter? Are they safe or will some nameless person be receiving a “magic” box of their own – on your dime?

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