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There has been a lot of hype about the launch of Microsoft’s latest operating system in the tech world. Many users have been prompted to “reserve” their copy ready for download in anticipation of the release which was available on July 29th 2015. However, it has emerged that even though some users have declined this…
Read moreHow to Keep Your Computer Safe and Secure (Slideshare)
Have you ever wondered how you can keep your computer completely safe and secure while browsing the web? Here at Tristar IT Support, we've put together a small slideshare to highlight some of the steps you can take to make your internet surfing safe and secure. We hope that we've given you enough insight to…
Read moreHow to Avoid an Online Scam
Ah, the internet. The resource anyone can access and home to millions of companies wanting your attention. But how can you tell who is genuinely wanting you to buy their products, and who is just out to scam you out of your money? As leading providers of IT support in London, we see these scammers…
Read moreTech-Threat: The Troubling Tale of Artificial Intelligence
You may have read in the news recently of Stephen Hawking’s warning to us all about the threat of artificial intelligence. In an interview with the BBC back in December, he told them – and the rest of us – that ‘AI could spell the end of the human race.’ It’s a topic that’s…
Read moreHow Well Does Your Computer Know You?
Here at Tristar IT we're passionate about technology and computing and like to keep up to date with all the latest developments from this exciting field. Here we take a look at some rather remarkable new research, which suggests your computer may know you better than you might think. Whilst you may be able to…
Read moreSony Wars: The FBI Always Gets Their Man. Or Nation State. Apparently
Previously on this blog we discussed the falling out between Sony Pictures and North Korea – which is an understatement to say the least – over Sony’s Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy The Interview. It was, according to North Korean officials and supporters, an act of war to depict the assassination of Dear Leader…
Read moreSony Wars: The Good, the Bad and The Interview
One of the biggest technology stories to break this year has been the Sony versus North Korea debacle. And if the dictionary definition of debacle is correct – ‘a sudden and ignominious failure’ – then debacle seems to be the right word for it. It all started when Sony Pictures unveiled its latest opus –…
Read moreWindows 10: The Latest Buzz
Well, Windows 10 is certainly shaping up to be a far bigger and better beast than the controversial Windows 8 ever was. Its predecessor was predominantly built for tablets and touch-screens in mind – and left many desktop and laptop PC users infuriated with the unintuitive operating system. Windows 10 is looking to shake…
Read moreApple Malware Discovered
For years Apple users have crowed over their Windows-based peers for being subjected to viruses and vicious malware programs. But news has broken today which leads many in the industry to believe that, as the company’s user-base grows, we’re entering a new era of Apple attacks by cyber criminals. A technology security firm…
Read moreMillions of Drupal Websites Hacked
A stark warning has been issued by CMS software platform Drupal, once again highlighting the importance of online security. Up to 12 million users of Drupal are thought to have been hacked after failing to apply an official update. The warning came after the content management software, which allows website owners to manage…
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