The activation for Nexus phones on Verizon Wireless has historically been a pain. It seems with Verizon moving away from contracts and subsidized phones, they have also improved with activating the Nexus line of phones. While other sources were reporting that your best bet for activating your phone was to be an existing customer with an activated nanosim card already. I was … [Read more...]
Whose side is CompTIA on?
CompTIA is best known for their vendor-neutral certifications in the IT industry. Instead of being certified specifically for Microsoft Windows or Cisco networks, you can pass an exam to show your proficiency in general IT topics such as desktop hardware and software troubleshooting, networking basics, and a variety of other topics including security, server administration, … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting time synchronization for domain-joined computers
Time on Windows is usually straight forward. For home computers (not joined to a domain), they simply get their time from an Internet source like time.windows.com and the main trick is just to adjust the time zone from Pacific Time to your own when you first get it. For domain-joined computers, they will pull the time from the domain controllers by default. If somebody changes … [Read more...]
Stop Safari from automatically unzipping downloads
Safari on Mac OS X has an annoying convenience feature when it comes to downloads. It will automatically open files that it believes to be safe. While I was trying to submit a malicious attachment to an antivirus vendor, I found this to be a concerning, insecure practice. Fortunately, there is a way to disable it. Launch Safari and from the menu navigate to: Safari, … [Read more...]
Verizon Wireless directs new customers toward scam line
If Verizon Wireless is noticing a slow-down in new customers, it might not be competitors T-Mobile, AT&T, or Sprint that merit the blame. Instead, Verizon is directing their potential customers to call the wrong number from the Contact Us page of their mobile site. Visiting www.verizonwireless.com/support/contact-us/ from a mobile browser lists the numbers to call for … [Read more...]