Think You’re Safe? Here’s 5 Reasons Why You Should Use a VPN
At LaptopMd we’ve covered security in depth on our blog. Today we want to talk about a hot topic - Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. Once upon a time VPNs were only for businesses or security experts. Nowadays, with the rise of censorship, tracking, and internet...
read moreWe’re Moving! But not far…
Starting on Saturday, January 5th 2019, LaptopMD will be upgrading to a new office space to better serve the community! You will be able to find us at 247 W 38th st, Suite 602, New York NY 10018. The new location will only be a few blocks away from our previous...
read moreExciting News: New Office, Same Awesome Service!
Well, after months of planning, dreaming, designing, and deliberating, we are renovating our office! That’s right, we’re redecorating with you in mind. What does this mean for you? Well, let’s start with the technician area. They are, after all, the heart of what we...
read moreLaptop MD joins forces with Data Recovery Clinic!
We are excited to announce that Laptop MD now has joined forces with Data Recovery Clinic. Steven, the lead technician at Data Recovery Clinic, has been providing emergency data recovery from hard drives and raids of all configurations for over 23 years. DRC,...
read moreSave Your Phone When It Gets Wet
Uh-oh. It happened. Whether you dropped your phone into a puddle, sink, your glass OR you just spilled something on it, your phone is now wet and you’re worried about what to do. We see liquid damaged phones all the time, so here’s a list of what you should do to...
read moreiPhones, Apple, and the Right To Repair Bill
Apple makes some pretty great phones. We should know, we get to see how many people walk in with broken iPhone screens all the time, and so many people wouldn't have iPhones unless they were a great phone. However, it's hard to not be frustrated at how anti-consumer...
read moreSpectre and Meltdown: Processing Problems
You may have heard recently that many of Intel’s Central Processing Units (CPUs) have a design flaw that could allow malicious attackers to steal private information. Passwords, emails, etc. could be stolen because of “kernel memory areas” in the CPUs. However, even...
read morePre-order your iPhone X Now!
Many people have said (somewhat justifiably) that the newest iPhone is the same thing as the last one, with a new number. In fact, some of the newer iPhones have had LESS features than previous iterations cough cough iPhone 7 audio jack cough. However, my over-used...
read moreTrade in your old iPhone for credit toward your new one!
If you’re looking forward to snagging one of the new iPhones (whether that be the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X) and have an older version, you can trade that in for some credit toward your new phone with most cell providers (or other places like Amazon and Best Buy) will...
read moreApple and Samsung are competitors… Right?
Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy series are probably the most popular phones on the market, in a general sense. I mean it’s really the iPhone by some margin, then the Galaxy is leading the pack left behind Apple’s top seller. However, while Samsung probably...
read moreThe Basics: What is Phishing? Phishing is just the term for people trying to lure others to give up their secure information through emails. People hopefully aren't falling for the Nigerian Prince bit anymore, but it's a good representation of the basic idea....
read moreHow To Write A Good Password
15 years later, the leading authority on password advice changes his mind Earlier this week Bill Burr told the Wall Street Journal that he regretted much of the password advice he gave almost 15 years ago. Who’s Bill Burr? He’s the reason you’re required to come up...
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