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FITS
& Starts Reader,
It's
a 3D World - Now Including Your Monitor
3D
technology seems to be showing up everywhere; at the movie theater, on
DVD or Blu-Ray and even broadcast television. Now you can get
your computer into the game with the new 3D technology.
While you may consider 3D to be a fad, the electronics industry is
betting on its adoption and continued growth in popularity.
The new 3D displays are based on the current standard that is used in
the movie theater. To experience the 3D images on the
computer
screen the user wears a pair of 3D glasses. (No, this is not
the
old style red and blue filtered glasses but one based on polarization
to separate the images into two parts - one intended for each eye).
Read the complete 3D monitor
article here.
Viewsonic’s
package comes with everything you need included in the box. Blacks are
nice and black and the colors are crisp and bright. With all the
fundamentals easy to manage, it seems this complex technology is simple
enough for most to manage.
Contact David at FITS to order your 3D monitor and get in on
the game (416) 640-2874 DMielke@FileBankIT.com
If Smart Phones are So
Smart...
I keep hearing the term "Smartphone" in reference to how mobile phone
technology is making our world so carefree… “There’s an app for that”
as the saying goes. Marketing would have you believe that whatever
phone you have now is sooooo last year and totally outdated...
"What do you mean you can't watch a movie, while talking to your sister
and surf all at the same time on your current phone..?"
After a
particularly eventful week I have a wish-list for my next
smartphone.
Read the rest of the
smartphone article here.
Contact David at FileBank if you have any computer related
questions - (416) 640-2874 or email me at DMielke@FileBankIT.com.
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Computer
Devices Unplugged
If you have ever unplugged a storage device from your computer
and
received a ‘finger-wagging’ warning indicating that you just did
something wrong, read on...
With removable storage devices (E.g. Portable hard-drives USB keys or
thumb drives/flash drives, SD cards and cameras etc.) being
commonplace, you are likely to use one or more and may not be
aware that not properly disconnecting the drive may cause
damage to the drive and/or its contents.
“Really..?” you say “Never heard that before” – Well it’s true,
although it may be rare that you cause damage, why take the chance with
your data?
Read how to properly
disconnect in the full article here.
 Keep
in mind, if the drive is in use, (E.g. If you are exploring the
contents, copying files or have any files open from the device.) you
will receive a message that “The device is currently in use…” and
therefore you won’t be able to eject and safely remove it until you
close all the open files and/or the read/write operations complete.
Contact me at FITS if you find your computer issues getting too
complicated - (416) 640-2874 or email me at DMielke@FileBankIT.com.
Repeat - Beware of Current Telephone
Scam
If
you receive a telephone call from a representative claiming to be from
Microsoft or your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or other “computer
authority” wanting to fix a problem they have detected on your
computer, it is most likely a scam.
 In
a bold step forward thieves are using direct-contact tactics, inventing
yet another way to scare you into doing something you shouldn't
(purchase a product; reveal credit card or banking information; gain
access to your computer etc.) These fake computer support
centres
are becoming increasingly common in the GTA (and world-wide) because of
the large profits they are reaping.
Note that Microsoft does not make unsolicited calls
to end
users and if it is your ISP calling, they will prove their identity by
providing detailed information of your account such as account number
and payment history. Don't be fooled by the fakes just
because
they know your full name and home address and can guess your computer
operating system or ISP name.
To
read more on this computer scam click here. If you have received
a call like this, you may want to have FITS check
over your computer as it may have malicious software installed on it.
If you have given out any personal information (Credit card banking
details, passwords etc.) contact your provider and let them know ASAP.
Did you know: FITS makes “House Calls” – Contact me at (416) 640-2874
or email me at DMielke@FileBankIT.com regarding any of your
computer related issues |
