The Techie Guy

An Emergency Meeting Was Necessary An emergency meeting had to be called. Not the corporate kind. The kind where a car guy shows up emotionally unprepared for what he is about to witness. Travis Milton from Rods and Mods did something unholy. Blasphemous, even. The kind of decision that makes purists clutch their pearls and engineers grin like kids who found fireworks. The Victim: A 1956 Mercury M100 Travis owns a 1956 M100, the Canadian Mercury version of the Ford F100. These trucks are rare.

Wi-Fi extenders are a popular solution for boosting weak signals, but they often do more harm than good. In this article, we’ll explore why a mesh node is a far superior choice for extending your Wi-Fi coverage and achieving those blazing-fast internet speeds you crave. To illustrate the shortcomings of Wi-Fi extenders, I partnered with Asus to conduct an experiment using the Asus RT-AX92U tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router.

It is a common belief that turning off Bluetooth and WiFi helps save phone battery. It is often said that these features are significant power drains, continuously searching for connections in the background and sapping your battery life in the process. While recommendations to turn off your phone’s Bluetooth and WiFi are well-meaning, they are also not up to date with the current technology. Turn off Bluetooth – fact or fiction?

Autofill features are commonly used to save time when filling out online forms, providing a convenient way to input frequently requested personal details like names, addresses, and emails. While these features are undoubtedly helpful, they also come with hidden risks that can expose sensitive personal information to malicious actors. Understanding how autofill works—and its potential dangers—is essential to maintaining your online privacy.

Cybersecurity is constantly evolving, and scammers are adapting in response. One major way in which scammers are adapting is offline phishing. Phishing is a type of scam where the scammer creates a fake site that tricks the user into handing over their personal information- offline phishing brings this scam into the real world. Understanding how to identify offline phishing tactics is essential to protecting yourself and your personal and financial information.

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