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Need A Unique Gift Idea?

Tech Caddie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:26:07 +0000

Here we are on December 4 and many of you have not even begun shopping for your Christmas and Holiday gifts yet. Even if you have started, there are likely people on your list that you are still struggling with in your search for unique and practical gifts. Well here is one idea you likely [...]

2009 Holiday Giveaway

Tech Caddie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:04:49 +0000

In the spirit of the holidays, and to celebrate all we have to be thankful for, Tech Caddie is launching its Holiday Giveaway for 2009. The contest will be open from December 3, 2009, right up until the end – December 31, 2009. Just like last year, entering is easy and no purchase is required. There [...]

Build A Green Computer – Not A Wimpy, Slow Computer

Tech Caddie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:20:00 +0000

The idea of a “green computer” conjures up different ideas to different people, but one of the more common associations is that a green computer is a boring, ugly, wimpy, and slow computer. That used to be a fair assessment as many of the designs for green computers were built upon low-end or low-energy [...]

Netbooks: Best Practical Uses

Tech Caddie — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:24 +0000

As an IT support specialist, I have an arsenal of software and hardware tools at my disposal which I use to help solve specific client problems. When working with clients, I always try to “use the right tool for the job.” This maxim was instilled into me by my father, an engineer, who in turn [...]

Improving Computer Physical Security

Tech Caddie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:21:18 +0000

I recently received a call from a client whom I have worked with on prior occasions. Their business is growing and they wanted me to draft a series of options that could be implemented to prevent employees from damaging critical computers in the workplace. Simple – control access via group policy settings and other OS [...]

Internet Security In Apple’s OS X

Tech Caddie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:33:46 +0000

Historically, Apple’s Operating System (OS) has not required an extra layer of antivirus and/or malware protection, as there were few, if any, exploits targeting vulnerabilities in the Mac OS. As this OS has evolved and popular acceptance of the Mac platform has grown, due in no small part to the emergence of the iPod – [...]

Securing Your Data In Apple’s OS X

Tech Caddie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:13:10 +0000

The data stored on your computer is simply the most important part of your computer. Without your data, you have lost everything. Having said that, there are steps you can take to increase the security of your data in OS X. What follows is a series of “baseline” steps to implement data security in OS [...]

What You Know

Tech Caddie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:13:49 +0000

We have all heard the axiom that, “it is not what you know, but whom you know.” In so many contexts this is true, but where the rubber meets the road, at least in terms of technical knowledge, it is what you know. If you do not have the technical foundation that your [...]

BLUEPRINT: Business-Class Desktop Computer

Tech Caddie — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:16:26 +0000

There are numerous guides available for designing and building high-end and/or gaming computer systems. One of the perennial favorites is Maximum PC’s “Dream Machine”. Another good source is the Arstechnica System Guides. Although these guides are a great read, they are geared more towards gaming enthusiasts and assume somewhat generous budgets. What about [...]

Cold Beer Is Good, Cool Chips Are Better!

Tech Caddie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:05:07 +0000

I have been getting a fair number of service calls this summer where the client states that their, “wireless network keeps dropping the signal” or “the wired performance is slow late in the day.” There are many confounding issues that can affect both of these situations, but heat is the one that is most commonly [...]