Many of my posts here are inspired by regular questions from clients and this post is no different. I am often asked “What computer should I buy”, and when I recommend Dell the response from time to time is “ooo no, not a Dell computer”. Not everyone thinks that, but some do and what [...]
PC Toolbox has undergone a significant site change and like Brandstar.co.uk it is now powered by WordPress. Quoting from Pc Toolbox
“The aim of the site is to offer some techie blogs that are hopefully aimed at non-techies. Written for all to understand, highlighting the key information about the subject without going into unnecessary detail but [...]
While on site working on client machines I will often use a number of shortcuts to speed up the job and with clients peering over my shoulder I get a common remark “Wow, how did you do that?”. So I thought I would share my most commonly used keyboard shortcuts.
Windows
WinKey + D : Takes you [...]
If you are anything like me getting Christmas presents before Christmas Eve doesn’t happen unless I make the most of the internet. Many of us take it for granted but some are only just beginning to take advantage of the convenience and bargains that online shopping offers!
After being asked recently where is the best place [...]
I came across a nice little tool today by Google Labs which allows anyone to look at the different search trends entered into Googles Internet Search Engine. You can enter a number of different search terms and and compare the search trend history. It is quite interesting to look at how different terms fluctuate and [...]
I am not much of a TV addict to be honest, mainly as I am always out! But I do like to watch Top Gear when it is on. I was watching it on You Tube until the BBC put a stop to that. However I recently came across BBC’s iPlayer! I knew [...]
Those of you that follow the blog here at Brandstar will notice a significant change in the old blog and this nice shiney new one! With the introduction of Office 2007 we have been playing with the ability to blog straight from Microsoft Word! This is very useful and as Word links [...]
As you can imagine at Brandstar we spend a lot of time on the internet and we come across some..”interesting” sites! This site called Will it Blend .com that I came across today has a very interesting video on it of a iPhone being put in a blender! So I just had to share the [...]
“Phishing Scams” are a way for cyber criminals to steal confidential information and even your identity. Scammers send out thousands of emails pretending to be credit card companies, banks (including paypal), online auction sites (like ebay) and other organisations.
Phishing scams normally contain a serious incentive or technical reason why you need to visit their site, [...]
This last week at Brandstar we have had two work experience students from one of the local collages here working with us and observing various aspects of our work as well as visiting client sites with us.
At Brandstar we beleive it is important to invest in young people so rather than just letting these [...]
