Blogs
How to prevent data loss?
Malicious or criminal attacks are a leading cause of data breaches notified to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Data security cannot be overlooked today, especially with the rising cyber threat landscape and ev...
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Do I need a strong password?
The answer is yes. You may be wondering, why do I need a strong password? The truth is that even though most websites are secure, there's always a small chance someone may try to access or steal your information....
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Do you wonder why you get so many junk emails? Here's why!
Ever wondered why you are getting spam emails, calls and text messages? You’re not alone. You are probably like many of our customers wondering how on earth they get your details.
What happens is that when you sign up for a serv...
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Have you ever wondered if your kids are being cyberbullied?
Young people are being bullied online right now. Understanding what to do about it can help stop the harm it causes.
This blog is about online bullying affecting people under the age of 18.
In today's connected w...
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How to electronically sign a PDF
PDFs are already starting to replace paper documents across the country. They’re more flexible, portable and convenient to use — but not everyone knows you can sign a PDF document just like a physical one.
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How to identify a scam?
Recently we've had an influx of customers who've been scammed online. Considering the number of enquires, we thought it was valuable to share the information we provided to them with all our customers.
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Donate your old phone today while celebrating International Women's Day!
Did you know there were 32,734 reported breaches of Domestic Violence Protection Orders from January to November 2020? That's an increase on the previous year and that's ONLY for Queensland!
On 8th March, we will celebrate I...
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Start Reduce E-Waste Today!
On 7th March will mark Clean Up Australia Day, an annual event that inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment. We are supporting this cause in all King IT stores by urging people to
My Top Google Chrome Tips
We have recently been talking with a lot of my customers about cool ways to better use Google Chrome. You may not yet use it, but it is the most popular browser for your average punter and rock solid. So below are my top tips to help you use Ch...
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All you need to know about QR Codes!
A bit like new growth after the bushfires a year ago, QR codes are sporting up everywhere. Most notably at venues such as pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafés but also enhancing your product packaging, or optimising the effectiveness of a ...
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Save a Life With Your Old Phone
I would like to share with you the work King IT and DV Safe Phone are doing to support victims of domestic violence. We know from our first-hand experience with our customers that the mobile phone is often one of the first items to be thrown, b...
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How To Outsmart Algorithms And Take Control Of Your Information Diet
We live our lives consuming digital media. Many of us are read the news on our tablet, watching Youtube on our computers, making Google searches on our phones, and browsing social media everywhere. If that is you probably can't help b...
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This year's hottest Christmas Toys 2020 at King IT!
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea? Check out this album for this year's hottest toys!
My top favourite keyboard shortcuts. They will change your life!
I was talking to a college of mine the other day and managed to teach him a new keyboard shortcut he didn't know about. I figured that if a tech-savvy guru like himself didn't know about it, then you might not either. I find that most...
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Tired of dealing with a slow PC? Here are some tips to fix it yourself.
Every day we have clients come in with slow PC's. That got me thinking; if we are helping a whole bunch of people speed up their computers, how many are we not seeing and are heading out to bust out lots of cash on a new one. So I...
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Helpful Habits to Maximise Battery Life
Every day we are replacing dozens of batteries in computers, phones and tablets. Most modern smartphones and laptops don’t provide easy access to their batteries so it’s always best to treat it right in the first place. Smartphones ...
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Be Smart About Privacy
We have just seen the conclusion of Privacy Awareness Week. We are still seeing many customers come to the store with personal information that is very unsafe and unprotected. Our experience with customers shows that the two most at-risk age gr...
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COVIDSafe App
As I am sure you may be aware, the federal government launched its contract tracing app. We are getting a lot of questions which I can help answer for you.
How do I download COVIDSafe?
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Demystifying Google's Open Letter
As you may already be aware, Google has attacked a new Australian law forcing tech giants to pay local news outlets saying it could threaten Australian search services. In an open letter, the firm warned that its YouTube and Search features cou...
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Staying Cyber Resilient During a Pandemic
Have you heard? MyGov website suffered a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Monday just as people were logging on to register for welfare services.
According to Webroot, it’s not likely that cybercriminals will cut u...
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