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IT NEAR U, the Computer Company near you SCAMS to be on the look-out for in New Zealand IT NEAR U: Keeping you up to date with the latest #Cybersecurity for your Home and Business
mx.google.com gave this error: Your message wasn’t delivered
mx.google.com rejected your message to the following email addresses Are you having issues sending to users @gmail.com or other e-mail address? Are you getting error messages similar to the ones below? Well, IT NEAR U can assist! EXAMPLE #1: Your message wasn’t delivered mx.google.com rejected your message to the following email addresses: Susannah XXXXXXX ([email protected]) ([email protected])Your message […]
Giving to Kittens | the Kitten Inn
Giving to Kittens, rather than business | the Kitten Inn Kittens first, rather than business network/commerce memberships In September 2023, we decided to forego Business Networks, Chamber of Commerce memberships as these are what, really? Fancy dinner parties, Bourgeoisie get-togethers promoting some big brand for the evening patting each other on the back? What value […]
Why you should use an iPhone for Business
Why you should use an iPhone for Business Craven from IT NEAR U goes into the age-old debate of Apple vs Android, but gives his opinion on WHY an iPhone is more secure and better for business. #iPhone #Android #ITsupport #ITservices #Technology #Opinion https://youtu.be/ipVHUih6vso
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
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, […]
AI on drugs! HALLUCINATION demonstrated | IT NEAR U
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 or fabricated. Video […]
HOW TO hide your Facebook friends and followers
How to hide your friends and follower lists on Facebook Improve your online Privacy and Security 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 […]
Cybersecurity – get the right advice from an IT Consultant
Cybersecurity – Get the Right Advice! Speak to an IT consultant, not some random Geek, not a Nerd, not a Techie! 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 […]
How to search for an app easier on an iPhone
HOW TO: search easier and faster on an iPhone Many people bypass the iPhone tutorial as they’re in such a hurry to use their new phone. We have encountered many customers that still don’t know this quick way to search on an iPad or iPhone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwFCuJSIluA
HOW TO remove BING from EDGE Chromium
HOW TO remove BING from Edge and use Google Search Mcirosoft EDGE works better with Google Search Engine We briefly discuss the different versions of Windows, and the difference between EDGE and the new EDGE Chromium Web Browser. We also discuss how to remove BING as a search engine. “Using #Microsoft #Bing to search for something is comparable […]
HOW TO use the windows snipping tool
HOW TO use the Windows 11 snipping tool Some people know this, but you’d be surprised how few actually use these two useful examples in Windows to capture screenshots or part of the screen. https://youtu.be/xhiAp-kj4zo
Apple MacBook overheating for the strangest reason
Apple MacBook overheating for the strangest reason Apple Mac repairs and Software Trouble-shooting We were called out to do computer support in Lower Hutt to a customer with a strange issue. Her MacBook was overheating every time she opened up her Apple Mail app. We resolved it quite speedily and she was happy she didn’t […]
Good Value vs Cheap IT Support
Good Value vs “Cheap” IT Support The High Cost of Cheap IT Support A client’s ex-Service Provider “politely bad-mouthed” us and subtly warned our customer “we are so much cheaper, probably the cheapest IT in Wellington”, but she just shook her head, ’cause she had already seen our rates, saw that they were reasonable and […]
How we significantly improved a client’s WiFi
How We Significantly Improved a Client’s WiFi Introduction to WiFi Improvement When it comes to home internet, achieving the perfect setup isn’t always as straightforward as plugging in a new device. Our recent project on how we significantly improved a client’s WiFi showcases the complexities involved and the dramatic improvements that can be achieved with […]
Why you need to get Windows 11
Why You Need to Get Windows 11: Enhancing Your Digital Experience Introduction to Windows 11 Why you need to get Windows 11 becomes clear when considering the evolution of Microsoft’s operating systems. With the discontinuation of Windows 7 support in January 2020, and Windows 10 nearing the end of its lifecycle, upgrading to Windows 11 […]