60 Minutes: Steve Jobs Archive
On the 45th anniversary of the founding of Apple, a look back at the 2011 profile of Steve Jobs, which aired just weeks after his death. “60 Minutes” is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen’s Top 10.
Included is Steve Jobs Autobiography comments by Walter Isaacson
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Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and the Over-Hyped Trends of Our Times
Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and the Over-Hyped Trends of Our Times The promise of the “next big thing” has consistently captivated the world of technology and finance, often leading to frenzied hype and speculation. New technologies are frequently touted as revolutionary tools set to reshape our lives, solve complex problems, and offer staggering wealth. While some […]
How to grow your brand on Social Media
How to grow your brand on social media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-htQOKfXllY The Impact of Engagement: Unleashing Growth Potential Through Sharing, Liking, and Commenting Social media has become an indispensable tool for brand growth and exposure in today’s digital landscape. However, success lies not only in posting quality content but also in actively engaging with your audience. Sharing, […]
Protecting Your Children with Smart Cybersecurity: How IT NEAR U Empowers Parents
Protecting Your Children with Smart Cybersecurity: How ‘IT NEAR U’ Empowers Parents Parents today are presented with a unique challenge that previous generations never encountered: securing their children’s online activities. In the digital age, children are exposed to the internet at increasingly younger ages. While this access can provide a vast pool of educational resources […]
VPNs Uncovered: Do Fear Tactics Influence Our Perception of Digital Security?
VPNs Uncovered: Do Fear Tactics Influence Our Perception of Digital Security? Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have grown in popularity as tools to protect online privacy and ensure secure Internet connections. However, with increasing cybersecurity threats and fear-mongering sales tactics employed by VPN providers, it’s worth questioning whether these services are genuinely essential or just overpriced […]
Unveiling the Truth: Are VPNs Really Worth Your Money?
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The Underestimated Power of Switching Your Computer Off: Unveiling the Benefits
The Underestimated Power of Switching Your Computer Off: Unveiling the Benefits Listen to this article here: With the rapid rise of technology and the digital world, computers have become an indispensable part of our lives. Whether it’s for work, studies, or entertainment, these machines are relentlessly used for extended hours. Many of us keep our […]
Debunking the Myths – Are Password Managers Really Worth the Money?
Debunking the Myths: Password Managers Are They Really Worth the Money? There’s a lot of buzz in the digital security world these days about password managers. These tools are lauded as must-haves to secure our online information and simplify the login process. However, with many password managers requiring a monthly or yearly subscription, some question […]
AI on drugs! HALLUCINATION demonstrated | IT NEAR U
AI on drugs! A video demonstrating Hallucination of AI systems IT NEAR U offers expert advice and insights on IT for your home and business. This is a short video demonstrating how Artificial “Intelligence” simply makes things up (dreams/hallucinates) when it doesn’t know anything and doesn’t always make you immediately aware that facts are incorrect […]
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PSA – email scam – The current password for your account expires today. An apparent “Microsoft e-mail” warning you that your password is expiring, to click link to “Keep Same Password” Received from (may be different if you receive this): [email protected] Format: Appears to be from Microsoft (has logo at top) Subject: Final Notification on […]
HOW TO install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware (older computers, notebooks)
HOW TO install Windows 11 on “unsupported” hardware So, your Windows 10 won’t upgrade to Windows 11 because it does not have an 8th Gen (released about Aug 2017) or newer Intel CPU or it doesn’t have a TPM 2.0 security module. Most brand-name computers can be upgraded all the way back to about 3rd […]
IT Consulting in Wellington | Reliable IT Consulting Services
IT Consulting in Wellington: The Reliable Choice is IT NEAR U If you’re considering IT Consulting in Wellington, one name should be at the top of your list: IT NEAR U. Unlike other IT Consultants in Wellington, our approach is both comprehensive and holistic. Why IT NEAR U Is Different When searching for IT Consultants […]
Maximizing Your Productivity and Security: Top 5 Tips for Windows 11
Maximizing Your Productivity and Security: Top 5 Tips for Windows 11 Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft, and it comes with a host of new features and improvements that make it a must-have for anyone using a PC. Whether you’re upgrading from Windows 10 or switching from a different platform, here are […]
Important ESET Anti-Virus first-time use settings
How to prep ESET for first-time use & Windows updates Many issues with printers, web pages, etc are caused by an incorrectly configured firewall. We recommend ESET anti-virus because it has great Internet security, banking security, won’t slow your computer down as many other antivirus products do and it also has a great automated learning […]
HOW TO hide your Facebook friends and followers
How to hide your friends and follower lists on Facebook PROTECT YOURSELF, your reputation and your business brand. Reduce the damage from “Facebook Cloning” Facebook cloning of accounts (impersonation) is quite common for users with large followers, business pages and business owners. https://youtu.be/9YP2QIbh7KI Scammers clone an account with your name, profile picture, and photos and […]
Apple iPad giveaway (IT NEAR U)
Apple iPad giveaway (IT NEAR U)Congratulations, David! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER! A brand-new Apple iPad 10.2″ is up for grabs to one lucky person 64GB Storage – WiFi – A13 Bionic chip with Neural Engine the Apple iPad (9th Gen) 10.2″ COMPETITION CLOSED – FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN PAGES FOR MORE NEWS AND COMPETITIONS! How […]
Struggling with a Computer or Mac issue?
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PEBCAK – the weakest link in your IT Security
PEBCAK – the social issues – the #1 reason that businesses get hacked. Well, that and the poor implementation of security, procedures and services. Listen to this article or Read it.
Mac OS Ventura iOS 16 released – new features
Apple macOS Ventura and iOS 16 released New productivity features and improvements So, what’s new? Continuity – Making Apple Devices Work Better Together With iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, you can use your Phone as a WebCam. You can even purchase an iPhone mount to up the quality and resolution of your MacBook or iMac […]
IT NEAR U understands the cloud – Office 365
Nobody understands the cloud! Well, not quite! We do. Call IT NEAR U for experienced IT Cloud Consultants https://youtu.be/zUsu9iNVzG0 We do understand all the benefits (and weaknesses) of Cloud Computing. We know the pros and cons of each ecosystem. Whether you need assistance getting your iMac, iPhone, or iPad syncing to each other or whether […]
Anti-Virus advice and what we DO NOT recommend
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SUBJECT: Your Site Has Been Hacked – no it has not. Just another scam using BitCoin
email subject: Your Site Has Been Hacked No, you have not been hacked. Just another scam. If you’ve received the e-mail below or a variation that may be from anyone, we’ve had a user called “Sloan” and others. Do not click on any links in the e-mail. Do not reply to them. Do not pay […]
Give the best computer support in Wellington and gain great, repeat customers!
Our ethos is to provide best IT support and IT consulting in Wellington. We appear to have succeeded and been rewarded with great, repeat customers using us for their computer support! September Newsletter As of writing this, we get over 7,000 hits on our Web site EACH and EVERY month. Just google IT Support Wellington […]
Cybersecurity – get the right advice from an IT consultant, not a geek, not a nerd, not a techie
Cybersecurity – get the right advice from an IT consultant, not a geek, not a nerd, not a techie https://youtu.be/ccGvdJ1Kq9Y Cyber-security. It’s for IT consultants and more importantly, IT consultants with experience, not generic run-of-the-mill mobile tech companies. It’s not the domain of your local “techies”, geeks or nerds. It’s about management, forensics, analysis of […]
Cheap IT parts are as good as what you paid for them
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How to search for an app easier on an iPhone
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