Every now and then RB’s Computer Service runs into an IT emergency that is surreal. These types of emergencies usually involve a small business owner who doesn’t know much about computers, and a nephew, niece, or...
Every now and then RB’s Computer Service runs into an IT emergency that is surreal. These types of emergencies usually involve a small business owner who doesn’t know much about computers, and a nephew, niece, or...
One of our technicians at RB’s Computer Service recently bought a new car. During the buying process, we often discussed things at the shop to ask about and look for. Doing some basic online research, we learned many things to...
Years ago, when cloud storage and backups became widely available, some of our customers at RB’s Computer Service would ask “where is the cloud?” This question seems almost comical today, but back in the day, it was...
Tech experts are raising urgent warnings about AI, describing it as a looming threat to online security in 2025. Cybercriminals are applying AI generated impersonations to proven scam techniques like email phishing, financial fraud scams, and...
In last month’s blog, I explored everything you need to know about how much SSD storage you should have. Although I touched on external SSD drives in the blog, I didn’t elaborate on what situations and for whom an external...
Everyone has received a phishing email with enough hooks to fool them into taking some type of action, like clicking into a familiar-looking, yet malicious website. Many phishing scams are easy to spot and avoid, but increasingly,...
7 years ago, I wrote a blog sounding the alarm about ransomware cybercriminals targeting local businesses. Before this time, ransomware cybercriminals were primarily targeting corporate America, NOT Main Street America. In the blog, I...
Many of RB’s Computer Service customers began using a computer in the 1990’s. Back then, most malware targeted Microsoft users and was primarily designed to infect and compromise its functionality. In 1991, Norton...
Recently, there have been a lot of news reports about AI. On top of that, at RB’s Computer Service, we have had several customers inquire about using some new AI features in Windows 11. This month’s blog seemed...
Several times a month someone stops by the shop at RB’s Computer Service looking for help to get their iPad to work like their laptop. It seems simple enough, just get a keyboard and mouse that works with their iPad, plus some apps...