Quick Tip: Permanently Delete Files

Posted by Will On March 24, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Have you ever stored sensitive information in a simple text document on your computer?  Bank account information?  Passwords?  I’m sure you have.  I’m not writing this to berate you about that (that will come later on), but, once you wise up and delete that file, I’ll bet you think it’s safe from prying eyes and  [ Read More ]

We all heard about the big features of iOS 5 that they announced at WWDC 2011. Things like Notification Center, iCloud, Twitter integration, and iMessage. Well, everyone who presented at WWDC 2011 mentioned that there are 200+ new features in iOS 5, but they could only mention 10. If you’re like me, you’re assuming those  [ Read More ]

Blogsy App For The IPad

Posted by Will On April 10, 2011 ADD COMMENTS

This is my first post using the Blogsy app for the iPad. If you haven’t used this app yet, I highly recommend it. It really makes typing up a blog post a fast and fun experience. The layout and overall feel is much better than the wordpress native app. You can embed links, images, and  [ Read More ]

12 Qualities of a Good Support Technician

Posted by Will On February 16, 2011 ADD COMMENTS
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Take a look at a typical support tech job description, and you’ll find a list of fairly standard skills and responsibilities: Installs, tests, and maintains PC and network hardware and software systems; establishes and maintains a parts inventory for personal computers; produces support documentation… and so on. But being a successful support tech requires more  [ Read More ]

If you’ve ever used a jQuery fade effect on images and looked in IE, you’ve noticed something like the following, where ugly black lines appear as the fade takes place then disappear. Pretty ugly, right?  Well, an easy fix for this is to add a background color with CSS to whatever element you’re fading.  In  [ Read More ]