Geek Girls News
The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.Protecting a Cellphone Against Hackers – NYTimes.com
Here's an interesting NY Times article on protecting your phone against hackers. Protecting a Cellphone Against Hackers - NYTimes.com.
Stop SOPA/PIPA!
This is an important dangerous bill in Congress that will curtail internet freedom. If you haven't heard about it, it's because television media (who will benefit from it) are blacking it out. Stop SOPA/PIPA! -- Democracy for America. This web page mentions that...
Managed Services – Why Wait for an Emergency?
We are currently offering managed services plans to our business customers. We also offer scheduled quarterly checkups to our residential clients. In the near future we will be offering a managed service plan customized for residential users and sole proprietors....
Thanks to You We’ve Won Four Years in a Row
Thanks to our loyal clients we've won four years in a row! NEW YORK CITY (TRI-STATE AREA) computer repair
Man’s Personal Information Left on Returned Tablet for Months
The morale of the story? Have someone you TRUST wipe your data before it leaves your possession. Man's Personal Information Left on Returned Tablet for Months - WGHP.
Using Technology to Keep Productive and Organized – Part 2: Business Software Recommendations
A few months ago I posted a list of PC software I use to keep my music life/business organized. In this post, I'll discuss some of the software and online tools I use to keep the office here at New York Geek Girls Computer Services running smoothly. I've omitted the...
Remote Services – Economical and Convenient, Wherever You Are
Recently, Jay Lee, a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle, was kind enough to link to an article on our blog about how to find a good computer tech. Since then we've gotten a few inquiries from potential clients outside of our traditional service area. So this...
HP Battery Pack Recall
HP has issued a recall on a series of battery parks, adding to the recalled products previously expanded on May 19, 2010. These battery parks are now said to have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to customers. HP says that if you have not...
Malware infects Macs
An interesting story from Tom's Hardware on a recent malware epidemic effecting Macs. Required reading for Mac owners. http://m.tomshardware.com/news/apple-mac-malware-virus-infection,12781.html
Is Your Wireless Network Really Secure?
Here's an article from the NY Times about why it's important to have a properly encrypted wifi network. If you are paying your cable company an extra monthly fee for wireless Internet, you probably have WEP encryption, which is less secure than WPA encryption. You'd...







