Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Flip / Flipora / Infoaxe SPAM

Have you received an email like this from something called Flip or Flipora or Infoaxe? The message comes from info@info-emailer.com but is made to look like it is coming from a friend of yours. The subject of the message gives your friend’s name and then says “sent you a friend request on Flip ”. The [...]

And one more logo award…

http://www.mobiusawards.com/awards/index.asp?PROCESS=Y&F_ENTRY_YEAR=2011&F_TITLE01=&F_AWARD=&F_CATEGORY01=&F_MEDIUM=LOGO%2FTRADEMARK&F_KEYWORDS=&F_MATCH_TYPE=OR&submit1=Submit

Another week, another award…

http://www.wpp.com/wppedcream/2011/#design-branding

Our Geeks of Gotham logo won another design award!

Check out the Utilities / Telecoms / IT section on this page. The Geeks of Gotham logo won another design award! http://pitchcreative.marketingweek.co.uk/awards/winners2011/design.html

Apple Security Center Scam

I have just been made aware of a variant version of the MacDefender scam. Technically this is not a virus but rather a malware program operating a classic phishing scam. “Malware” just means that it is a bad program doing something you don’t want it to do and “phishing” just means that what they are [...]

MacDefender Scam

I have just been made aware of new malware phishing program known as “MacDefender” targeting Mac computers. Technically this is not a virus but rather a scam to steal your credit card information. Basically: Do not open or install anything called MacDefender and if you do so by accident do not give them your credit [...]

New Discount for Lessons!

Given the success of our discounted rate for on-going lessons and tutoring sessions we are offering a new 5 lesson deal for $85 per hour! For $85 per hour you can sign up for 5 or more one-on-one tutoring sessions or lessons. These are one hour lessons where there will be no in-depth troubleshooting, just computer [...]

Please, Back Up Your Computer

The problem with most modern computers is that it doesn’t take much for them to fail. The spinning disc that has all your data etched on it (the hard drive) will quit spinning eventually, whether due to old age, dislocation or some other catastrophe. Particularly if you have a laptop. And even if it’s some [...]

Some of the Best Keyboard Shortcuts

The most underused way to immediately perform some common computer actions are their associated keyboard shortcuts. While they require some focus to learn, they can be used throughout many programs and will end up saving the savvy user tons of time in the long run. Many people are familiar with the more common ones, which [...]

Geeks of Gotham; now at thumbtack.com!

In our continued effort to expand our online presence, we’ve created a company listing at the website thumbtack.com, which will help promote our efforts to reach out to new clients through the internet. Check out the link below for further details. Mac in-home and in-office tech support and lessons