Technology Archives - RachelSwirl

The Security Issues All Smartphone Users Should be Aware Of

by RachelSwirl March 20, 2023

Our daily lives have become completely dependent on our smartphones, from keeping in touch with loved ones to organizing our schedules to conducting financial transactions. Security concerns are now a major concern for smartphone users everywhere as a result of the growing use of smartphones. The most prevalent security concerns that smartphone users need to be aware of will be covered in this post. Malware Attacks The term “malware” refers to a category of malicious software that can infect your smartphone through a variety of methods, including app downloads, opening email attachments, and clicking on links in phishing emails. Malware…

#Granfluencers – From Teletext To TikTok, How The Internet Connects & Enables All Ages

by RachelSwirl September 9, 2021

Though the World is forever changing, I feel that those of us aged thirty or over have been witness to some of the biggest and most influential changes the World has ever seen. Back when I was a child I’d spend time listening to cassette tapes, selecting television programs from a range of four channels, I’d record programs on VHS to avoid missing a show, I’d use a landline telephone which was plugged into the wall to make calls from, and I’d never heard of the internet nevermind google nor Facebook for that matter. Not only have I watched as…

Back In The Day Before Broadband

by RachelSwirl July 27, 2019

Being a child of the eighties I grew up without the luxuries of laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Computers back when I was little were hefty machines which required almost an entire desk to support their sheer size and weight, there was nothing ‘portable’ about a PC back then… I was around eight years old when we first got a computer – an Atari ST 520 which was hooked up to a small-ish Osaki television. The Atari was classed as a games console, though it was no use saving your game progress as although the Atari read floppy disks, it forgot…

Our Views Upon Vector

by RachelSwirl February 9, 2019

Prior to Christmas Paul and I had spent time looking at gift ideas, one of which screamed out to us as the perfect present for our geeky little guy. Vector, Anki’s most recent release appeared to be a terrific piece of tech with cuteness overload. Sadly though, Vector was far above our budget and we therefore looked elsewhere at alternative options. Having ordered and received a ‘Boxer’ we then fell upon an Amazon error – Vector was being advertised at less than half price, it seemed too good to be true. Without thinking we bit the bullet and ordered out…

Finding A Phone Contract To Fit Your Financial Needs

by RachelSwirl November 26, 2018

Anyone with a mobile contract that’s ended after 24 months and is still paying the same amount they were when they first took it is throwing money down the drain. Chances are the plan you’re on factored in handset repayments so you’re now overpaying by a big chunk every month. When this happens, it’s all about haggling to get yourself a cheaper monthly plan or more minutes, texts or data. In fact, you have three choices: upgrade to a new phone with your existing provider, switch to a sim only deal and keep your current phone or cancel your contract…