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Why Computer And Online Security Is JUST As Important As Securing Your Home!

November 23, 2011 by Leonie Smith Leave a Comment

Unfortunately the people that really need to read this post probably won’t see it …now …or anytime in the future. Recently I’ve visited some clients homes to work on their computers, where I was shocked to find the owners have absolutely NO firewalls or security set up on their computers, or their modems. The passwords [...]

Filed Under: Computer Advice, Cyber Security · Tagged With: Cyber Safety, Internet Safety, Northern Beaches computer help

Is There Ageism and Sexism Still In Computer Sales?

September 27, 2011 by Leonie Smith 2 Comments

Is This Why We Are All Shopping Online? Do you find as a consumer, that you feel almost intimidated about entering an electronic or computer store? Do you know where to start, who do you ask for advice, is it the right advice? One of the first things that happened when I started Digital Breezes [...]

Filed Under: Computer Advice, Recent Posts · Tagged With: Apple Mac, Digital Breezes, Leonie Smith, Northern Beaches computer help, Small Buisness, Social Media, Wireless Internet

Business Women’s Networking Groups. Why Are They Booming?

August 5, 2011 by Leonie Smith 1 Comment

Business women’s networking groups are booming right now, all over the world. They are providing support for business women, education and opportunities for women to do business with each other. How do they work, why are they booming? What to the men think about all of this? Suzy Jacobs from She Buisness runs a woman’s [...]

Filed Under: Podcasts · Tagged With: Business Networks, Digital Breezes, Leonie Smith, Network Events, Networking, Northern Beaches computer help, She Business, Social Media, Social Networks, Suzy Jacobs, Women, Women in business, Women Networking

Should You Upgrade To Apple Lion Now, Or Wait?

August 3, 2011 by Leonie Smith 2 Comments

Todays Digital Breezes Podcast is about Apple Lion, the latest operating system from Apple Macintosh. I invited Journalist Alex Kidman onto the show to give us his review. I asked Alex, to tell us what he thinks is great about Lion, and what he thinks is not. Also should we upgrade to Lion now or [...]

Filed Under: Apple Stuff, Computer Advice, Digital Breezes Podcast, Podcasts, Review · Tagged With: Alex Kidman Journalist, Apple Lion Review, Apple Mac, Apple Macintosh Lion, Digital Breezes, Leonie Smith, Northern Beaches computer help, Tech Review

R18+ Games For Australia After 10 Years! Podcast with iGEA’s Ron Curry

July 29, 2011 by Leonie Smith Leave a Comment

R18+ Classification for Games in Australia

Digital Breezes Podcast Episode 2. 29th July 2011 This weeks podcast is about the latest Standing Committee of Attorneys-General discussions that took place last Friday 22nd July in Adelaide, where they discussed the proposition that Australia finally have an R18+ classification for interactive games, or video games as they were previously known. What does this [...]

Filed Under: Gaming, Kids Online, Podcasts · Tagged With: Cyber Safety, Digital Breezes, Gaming Classification In Australia, iGEA, Internet Safety, Kids and the Internet, Leonie Smith, Mr Greg Smith, Mr John Rau, Northern Beaches computer help, Online Gaming, R18+ Classification, Ron Curry iGEA, Standing committee of Attorneys General Adelaide

Backing Up In Case The House Burns Down!

June 16, 2011 by Leonie Smith Leave a Comment

Today I’ve been thinking about how much of my time is taken up with backing things up and storing things in the unlikely occurrence that our house burns down! How many of us, do things in our life, “Just in case the house burns down” What would you save? Do you have backups? I’ve [...]