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2020-04-28 15:14
Sony unveiled new details about the controller that will come with its upcoming Playstation 5. The company has begun shipping them to game developers, which would indicate that companies wil… Read More
2020-04-16 15:18
Now that the majority of the U.S. is hunkered down at home as the nation reels from the coronavirus outbreak, many people have opted for procuring groceries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods… Read More
2020-04-07 16:52
A month back, Tesla CEO Elon Musk communicated some doubt about the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic, however that hasn’t halted Tesla engineers from attempting to address the u… Read More
2020-04-01 21:42
Microsoft believes hackers are taking advantage of a an undisclosed security exploit found in all supported versions of Windows, including Windows 10.
The problem exists in the way Window… Read More
2020-04-01 21:42
Computer repair companies like ours routinely field questions about Apple products from customers. Unfortunately, known for annual updates to its wildly popular smartphone, the iPhone, Apple… Read More
2020-03-31 16:18
It seems that even the apps our children use aren’t immune to malware. Security specialists have uncovered multiple apps in Google’s Play Store that are infected with malware. 56… Read More
2020-03-26 15:25
IT specialists are building a database filled with repair information for the world’s hospital equipment in anticipation of the increased demand caused by COVID-19, the disease caused… Read More
2020-03-24 15:01
Geek Choice is your solution for Apple computer repair
Now that Apple has closed all its retail and computer repair stores outside Greater China, where else can you go for your Apple… Read More
2020-03-19 15:09
Remote Computer Service is available by calling us or visiting our website. All you need is a working internet connection and access to your computer. Our company will be able to pro… Read More
2020-03-19 15:09
Remote Computer Service is just a call or click away. As long as you have a working internet connection and access to your computer, our company will be able to continue providing the… Read More
2019-07-25 13:36
So, as the 2020 US Presidential election intensifies, one major issue will be education. But unlike previous decades, the focus won’t be ‘stay in school and pull up those grades… Read More
2019-07-24 14:31
So the World Health Organization declared Ebola to be a global health emergency…again. The new Ebola crisis: What can IT support do about it?
This started when a man unknowingly bo… Read More
2019-07-23 14:04
So many parents, even in computer repair, get Facebook Messenger Kids. They get it because they can control who gets on their kids’ pages. Think of it as a safety precaution. However… Read More
2019-07-22 14:44
So last weekend, America celebrated the 50th anniversary on Man’s Walk on the Moon. But the last time an American made it back to the moon was 1972. Now, there’s a push to go bac… Read More
2019-07-19 14:36
So I’m not saying much about Amazon Prime, and there’s a reason for that. But there’s a deal that even captured my attention. Let’s talk about Amazon Prime and Philli… Read More
2019-07-18 15:37
So everybody is using the face app…except me. Many people think it’s cute to change your face to 100 years old. But I just find it creepy. Enough about my shallow opinions. Howe… Read More
2019-07-17 14:45
So Elon Musk is one of the most ambitious geniuses in the IT service world today. First, he wants to put us in driverless cars. Then, he wants us on the moon. But now, Elon Musk wants your b… Read More
2019-07-16 15:07
So there are a lot of iPhone/social media wiseguys out there (that’s not a compliment). I think we all know of the ‘food licking’ challenge on social media. But what I&rsqu&hell…Read More
2019-07-15 14:44
So tennis star Serena Williams is known for many things. But of these, perhaps the most important is mother to a toddler. Her reputation as an entrepreneur also grows. Now, this tennis star… Read More
2019-07-11 15:26
So Boosted is one of the up and coming players in IT service. They gave us the electric skateboard. But wait…there’s more. Here’s introducing Boosted’s electric scoo… Read More
2019-07-10 13:51
So every day, the news headlines shout about something media rarely talks about. That something is religious hatred and harassment. Now, Twitter is doing something about it. Twitter combats… Read More
2019-07-09 15:25
So we all know about the new space race. It’s not the race to the moon anymore, but a race to get civilians into space. There’s also a space race to the NYSE. And now, space expl… Read More
2019-07-08 15:37
So last week, Facebook couldn’t upload pictures. Most of us didn’t know why, but we mustered through it. However, it turns out that isn’t the only snafu that happened. Let… Read More
2019-07-05 14:56
So how did you celebrate your 4th yesterday? Did you have good food, good drink, and see good fireworks? Did you see robots dancing in the streets? Because in China, they broke a world recor… Read More
2019-07-03 15:17
So they say the eyes are the window to the soul. It looks like Apple’s latest developer Beta wants to take that to hear. Apple iOS 13 Face Time: Is this feature worth it?
So they ca… Read More
2019-07-02 14:41
So, how many of you know about ‘deepfake’ porn? Don’t feel bad, because I didn’t either until I read about this article. At least one state is fighting this evil. Vir… Read More
2019-07-01 14:54
So what to write about today? I can write about how many in the IT service community are already taking sides in this upcoming election. But I’m going to keep it positive. Let’s… Read More
2019-06-28 16:16
So we all know Amazon pretty much owns e-commerce retail in the IT service industry. But now, they want to take over traditional retail too. Amazon’s Counter goes after retailers… Read More
2019-06-27 15:40
So on this blog, I talk about You Tube a lot. Because a lot of people in the IT service community follow it. Some have popular channels themselves. However, this is a deeply sad blog I have… Read More
2019-06-26 14:20
So when we all think of Kitty Hawk, history comes to mind. Most of us think of the first flight back in 1903. Nothing of IT support or tech innovation comes to mind. But maybe it should: Kit… Read More
2019-06-25 15:57
So have you ever taken a photo with your smartphone? It’s 2019, the height of the IT service age, so of course. But then you got all these people in your photos you don’t want th… Read More
2019-06-24 14:27
So by now, you all know last week was a tense week between the US and Iran. But suddenly, President Trump cancelled any potential Iran strike. Does that mean we’re all going to live ha… Read More
2019-06-21 16:26
So by now, most of us know about the trade war between the US and China. In fact, I reported on it some. This does affect the global IT service industry, especially Apple. But one Taiwanese… Read More
2019-06-20 14:37
So yesterday, I got a response from a Geek Choice blog follower. She included an article in which she wrote about one of the biggest ills facing this young generation (Gen-Z). That ill is cy… Read More
2019-06-19 14:51
So we all remember the Google Glass flop from the early 2010s. They didn’t look good. They were too expensive. Also, there was huge issues about privacy invasion. However, one company… Read More
2019-06-18 14:36
So while grocery shopping last week, I saw an AI robot cleaning floors, and serving as…ahem…’security’. Basically, that means it watched everything I do and bought… Read More
2019-06-17 15:57
So you know I try to keep this blog all about tech. But this one may be or not be. In a way it is. Because if power goes off, then how will you use your tech devices? What’s going on w… Read More
2019-06-14 15:47
So by now, we all know about the Hong Kong crisis. We also know communist China wants to further impose their will on free Hong Kong. But this shouldn’t surprise anyone. China is neck… Read More
2019-06-13 17:32
So I know what some of you are going to say. Why are you talking about Huawei again? Because it’s what so many in business and IT support talk about. In fact, someone posted a looming… Read More
2019-06-12 15:20
So Monday, I talked about a merger between two software data companies. But nobody’s really raising Cain about that. However, this potential merger could effect everybody. And lots of… Read More
2019-06-11 14:11
So according to the CPB (US Customs and Border Protection), a security breach took place on May 31. This data breach stole photos and car info that travel in and out of the US. This is a sec… Read More
2019-06-10 15:13
So we have another major merger to talk about in the IT service world. It’s been a while since the last big one. But in the 2019 world, you know one is coming, and it’s now here… Read More
2019-06-07 15:10
So in the IT support world, few things are more controversial than facial recognition technology. Some say we need it for security. But many say it’s a blatant privacy invasion. Howeve… Read More
2019-06-06 15:47
So everybody, even those of us in computer repair, like You Tube. But there is a social/political beef between two major You Tube stars. Those stars are conservative activists Steven Crowder… Read More
2019-06-05 13:57
So what if you had an opportunity to share a meal with multi-billionaire Warren Buffet. How much would you pay for that? Would it be $1,000, $10,000, $100,000? Lunch with Warrren Buffet. Wha… Read More
2019-06-04 14:06
So Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference is now underway. It’s taking place between June 3-7 in San Jose, California. But it started with a keynote speech that lasted w… Read More
2019-06-03 14:41
So over the last several years, we hear stories of people getting fired over a bad social media post. We also hear of China’s social credit score. But now, it seems Big Brother is digg… Read More
2019-05-31 14:50
So I predicted the US vs. China trade war and the Huawei controversy had no end in sight. I appear to be right. Because China threatens blacklist over Huawei.
So most of you know, the US… Read More
2019-05-30 15:30
So you think major IT service companies don’t get along, huh? That is true sometimes. However, there are times they put their competitive nature aside to fight for a greater cause. It… Read More
2019-05-29 15:31
So this is not the plot for a cartoon show. This is about iRobot’s latest product. Also, iRobot’s headquarters are in Bedford, MA, just 15 miles from our computer servicing head… Read More
2019-05-28 15:17
So there is a chip out there that can take on many of IT service’s issues. We’re talking everything from e-cars to the debate about surveillance. In fact, Sony’s new thing… Read More
2019-05-24 15:40
So we all know about the swift rise of AI technology. Some say it will be the ruin of us. But others say it will take us to the next level. However, they’re combining AI with some of h… Read More
2019-05-23 14:34
So we all know there’s a race in the IT service community. That race is to build, sell, and profit off the first driveless car. However, you may not know there’s another tech tra… Read More
2019-05-22 14:00
So being in delivery can be dangerous in any situation, from food to IT service. But try being a deliverer at night with no uniform. It could have cost somebody his life. A celebrity almost… Read More
2019-05-21 15:48
So the foldable phone is supposed to be the next IT service big thing. But it’s not looking good. Huawei’s trade war and Galaxy Ford’s issues keep getting in the way. Despi… Read More
2019-05-17 16:58
So the WikiLeaks drama is a gift that never stops giving. If you want a refresher course, then here it is. One of the main players of this is Chelsea Manning; the Chelsea Manning drama conti… Read More
2019-05-16 15:05
So you still don’t think the US trade war with China has anything to do with your little world? You better think again. This is especially if you’re in the IT support world. Beca… Read More
2019-05-15 13:56
So I just read an interesting report about a potential security threat. It certainly has IT support security leaders’ attention. It’s the exposing of Intel chips. Could this lead… Read More
2019-05-14 15:04
So as many of you know, the stock market is not good right now. In fact, yesterday, it dropped over 600 points. One of the biggest victims of this slide is Apple. But it’s not because… Read More
2019-05-13 14:44
So let me start off by saying Happy Anniversary. Okay, that’s sarcastic, because for the IT service world, this one is nothing to celebrate. It’s WannaCry’s second annivers… Read More
2019-05-09 16:07
So Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote quite an article for the New York Times. It criticized Apple for using something we all crave and need…privacy. This Google CEO sounds off on Apple… Read More
2019-05-08 14:59
So we say a lot about facial recognition around here. It’s a huge part of IT service’s future, whether we like it or not. But it has it’s critics. They complain of things l… Read More
2019-05-07 15:53
So do you remember a report I did about Alibaba? They overwork their employees with little to show for it. Furthermore, CEO Jack Ma likes it this way. But there is another China IT service c… Read More
2019-05-06 16:27
So, do you take Uber or Lyft to and from work every day? Then you should start looking for other ways to get there. Because Uber and Lyft drivers threaten strike.
Yes, drivers are planni… Read More
2019-05-03 16:43
So okay, I know the talk of social media is that BS stunt Facebook did. They banned Alex Jones and other “controversial” celebrities from their social media site. Like most in co… Read More
2019-05-02 16:09
So we all know that E-cars seem to be the wave of the future. Also, they say by the 2030s, the e-car will be the premier vehicle. However, there are others. What is an e-bike? Will they domi… Read More
2019-05-01 16:19
So I’m telling you something you already know. The global IT service competition is fierce. Look at Amazon vs. Alibaba. Then look at Uber vs. Ola. Yes, the global tech wars are real. T… Read More
2019-04-30 21:51
So, many of us in IT service know about Elon Musk’s dreams. They include sending people on the moon to live. They also include fighting one of humanity’s greatest threats. It&rsq&hell…Read More
2019-04-29 15:39
So lately, there is a lot a talk about the lack of women in the IT service and computer tech industries. But one girl is changing that…and I mean that literally. Meet the ten year old… Read More
2019-04-26 16:32
So Alibaba, China’s online shopping giant, and their answer to Amazon, is in the news again. And it’s for the wrong reasons again. This is Alibaba on US’s watch list. But w… Read More
2019-04-25 15:51
So Elon Musk predicted this would happen. But for Tesla employees and shareholders, it doesn’t make it any easier. Tesla starts 2019 in red. Deep in the red.
So to be frank, Tesla… Read More
2019-04-24 15:27
So a New York City teenager files lawsuit against Apple. At the heart of this fight is Apple’s facial recognition. The young man is sewing for $1 billion.
So the young man’s… Read More
2019-04-23 16:12
So more people are working remotely and/or at home than ever before. We can thank IT support for that. But this means many companies change the way they conduct jobs interviews. Then, in som… Read More
2019-04-22 15:35
So I’m sure most of you know of the violence and tragedy that took place yesterday in Sri Lanka. A series of bombs went off in churches and hotels, killing 207 and injuring hundreds mo… Read More
2019-04-18 15:23
So we all know some of the controversies involving facial recognition. There are privacy concerns. There are also racial and gender concerns. The latter is the root of the Microsoft conflict… Read More
2019-04-17 15:31
So several times now, I talked about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold phone. This could be a revolutionary event in the smartphone and IT service game. Or it could be the biggest flop since… Read More
2019-04-16 15:29
So I’m sure yesterday, many of you saw the footage. The Notre-Dame, an 856-year-old cathedral in downtown Paris, went up in flames. The fire did significant damage to one of Paris&rsq&hell…Read More
2019-04-12 15:51
If Alibaba is the Amazon of China, then Jack Ma is the Jeff Bezos of China. He’s the IT support mogul over there. Ma’s story is an inspiration (which I’ll get into later)… Read More
2019-04-11 14:17
So do you ever wonder what it takes to run a major IT support company? Ever wonder what their day is like, what they eat, what family life is like for them? Well, here is the daily routine o… Read More
2019-04-10 16:10
So back in February 2019, Walmart announced it’s getting rid of all it’s greeters. That’s a shocking move for America’s biggest retail chain. But wait…there&rs&hell…Read More
2019-04-09 16:06
So, we all know by now that AI can do many things. Some of them good, but some of them scary and even detrimental. However, Facebook came up with an AI use that could help an entire continen… Read More
2019-04-08 16:24
So, many people think fingerprint technology guarantees them security on their smartphones. It doesn’t. Look at the Samusung Galaxy S10 fingerprint breach.
So this new smartphone i… Read More
2019-04-05 16:06
So a few months ago, most of media, including us at this computer repair firm, announced Jeff Bezos’ divorce. Now, the results are in. Here is the Bezos’ divorce settlement… Read More
2019-04-04 16:00
So Facebook is in hot water again. But this time, it’s due to a potential security leak. It’s another Facebook venerability exposed.
So here it is. A cyber security firm they… Read More
2019-04-03 15:48
So there is one complaint that faces Google. In fact, it faces many IT service and IT support companies. It’s the lack of diversity in their offices. But Google vowed to do something a… Read More
2019-04-02 16:25
So In Great Britain, Brexit is coming up. Back in 2016, a slight majority of British voters voted for their nation to leave the European Union. So of course, there is a lot of tension in… Read More
2019-04-01 15:16
So for many years, a weakness of Android has been security. In fact, stat after stat says their cyber security is weaker than rival Apple’s. But now, there are over two billion Android… Read More
2019-03-29 17:26
So most of us know that Venezuela is in a crisis state. In fact, the people rarely have enough to eat and their lights cut off at any moment. Also, they live under constant fear, from their… Read More
2019-03-28 15:15
So in this tech and IT service era, headphones are no longer a luxury. They are a necessity. So many of us have a smartphone right? Retailers know this. That’s why we have so many head… Read More
2019-03-27 15:17
So, do you ever wonder about the products big tech and big IT support disposes of? I’m talking about plans and/or products that never make it past Silicon Valley boardrooms. But now, t… Read More
2019-03-26 16:13
So Apple fans, including some of our own computer repair clients, glued themselves to the press conference yesterday. Because at their Cupertino theater, they revealed new additions to their… Read More
2019-03-25 14:33
So in 2010, I logged onto Facebook for the first time. Before long, I was excited to reunite with friends and classmates I haven’t heard from in years. Then, as the years dragged on, t… Read More
2019-03-22 16:28
So let me start off explaining what a defibrillator is. It’s a device that sends electric shocks to the heart. It’s an IT service that can literally mean life or death. They put… Read More
2019-03-21 16:35
So this may deter from IT service and technology talk. If it does, then please forgive me. But there are 7.71 billion people in the world today. Of those, around 2,800 are billionaires. Then… Read More
2019-03-20 15:13
So a few days ago, I did a blog in how earbuds might cause cancer. Yes, there is concern in the IT service world. But it’s not going to deter Apple (nor should it; there’s a lot… Read More
2019-03-19 15:15
So it’s been several weeks since New York City kicked Amazon’s second headquarters to the curb. The debate between should they stay or should they go is intense. But I tell you o… Read More
2019-03-18 15:42
So in California, there is Meditab. Meditab is a software company that keeps medical records for medical employees and facilities. They also process e-faxes in the medical field. But a probl… Read More
2019-03-15 16:02
So it looks like all that hard work for IT support mogul Elon Musk is about to pay off. In fact, he even slept on his own factory floor. And now, the Tesla Model Y is almost here.
So when I… Read More
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