A Virtual Private Networks (VPN) allows you to connect to the internet via a server run by a VPN provider. All data traveling between your computer, phone or tablet, and this "VPN server" is securely encrypted. Although there are many benefits of a VPN, the most well known is that it protects you against hackers when using a public Wi-Fi hotspot! There are both free and paid VPN services available, each offering different bandwidths and other benefits. Find out more about VPNs here! For more information on how a VPN can benefit you or your business and acquiring the right VPN services, contact TheGoToTechGuru.
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Li-Fi, short for Light-Fidelity, is an exciting new technology that uses light emitted from LED light bulbs to transmit data at rates 100 times faster than Wi-Fi. It’s not only lightning fast; it’s secure, efficient and energy neutral. Read here for more!
Do you travel to places where there is a poor Wi-Fi signal or low bandwidth, such as crowded coffeehouses, restaurants or airplanes. It can take forever to download a webpage, right? This is because there is a ton of behind-the-scenes overhead trying to download, a lot of it you don't need to just see the basic page! Opera is a low-overhead browser that lets you bypass downloading a lot of this while still letting you see the webpage! It also comes with a battery saving mode and a free VPN* to secure your web activity! Best of all, it's FREE! Follow this link for more information and to download Opera!
* What is VPN (Virtual Private Network)? Click here. If you often exceed your monthly call minutes, an option may be to make calls over Wi-Fi. The great thing about making calls over Wi-Fi is that it is not limited to just your mobile phone as it can be done on almost any device such as your tablet and PC/Mac. The additional upside is the higher-fidelity Wi-Fi offers, so the sound quality can be much better than on your call plan! The downside is that if you're on a public network or your home network is not properly secured, your call can be bugged. Read here for more info!
Need a second number for your cell? Always exceeding your voice minutes and incurring additional costs? Want to have voicemails transcribed and sent to you via text and/or email? Don't want to give out your real cell number? Want to easily block phone numbers? Want to screen callers? Can't bring your cellphone into a secure building but can get calls on your desk phone? Look no further! Google Voice offers all this and more for FREE! You can even choose your own phone number, including an option to get a vanity number (e.g. 222-555-FREE). See the video below and get Google Voice! For more information or help setting up Google Voice, call or email The GoTo Tech Guru! |
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