Genuine businesses and government agencies will never ask for payment via gift card. Any such request is a sure sign of fraud. The same is true if you get an urgent call that’s supposedly from a grandchild, or if someone you’ve grown close to online suddenly asks for a loan. A request for money via gift card means you’re dealing …
It’s more fun to move more quickly, whether you’re sledding down a snowy hill or flying through downloads at home. So why not give your family the gift of faster internet this holiday season? It’s sure to make the new year more wonderful for the binge watchers, gamers, teleworkers, and students in your household. Contact us about a speed upgrade.
Is your laptop running slowly? Does it randomly shut down in the middle of tasks? These are just two of the signs that your laptop is in decline and probably needs to be replaced. Check out the rest of the signs, plus learn other reasons to buy a new laptop, in our Website Compass article.
Similar to how your download speed affects picture and sound quality when streaming a show on your TV, your upload speed affects how others see and hear you on the other end of a video call. A too-slow upload speed can cause delays, awkward frozen screens, and broken audio. If this is an issue for you, ask us about upgrading to the …
December 1st is National Christmas Lights Day. Do you simply hang a few light strands on your bushes and call it good? You’ll be amazed and inspired by this video’s over-the-top displays.
How did Cyber Monday get started? The National Retail Federation coined the term in 2005, after noticing a recurring spike in online revenue and traffic on the Monday following Thanksgiving. This was because many people were holiday shopping from their computers at work, where the internet connections were faster and their kids couldn’t get a sneak peek at their gifts.
Small Business Saturday is a big deal! Please visit your favorite local businesses on Saturday, November 27 and encourage others to do the same. It’s a fun and easy way to help support our community.
In this season of gratitude, we thank you for your support of us as the local communications provider. We hope you enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends.
The soft block feature allows you to remove someone from your Twitter followers list without blocking them entirely. Removed followers won’t see your tweets on their timelines but will still be able to direct-message you. Soft block is Twitter’s latest feature to give users more control over their experience on the platform to help curb abuse and harassment.
When family members bring phones to the table, it can diminish everyone’s ability to fully experience the joy of holiday dinners. If you decide you don’t want phones used, let everyone know ahead of time so they can prepare. Perhaps you can make a game of it — anyone caught checking their phone during dinner has to wash the dishes!