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Backup Crisis
I did a Facebook Live video the other day, and the topic was Backup Crisis. I have been experiencing a trend of customers who are either...

Mary Burger
Jan 27, 20171 min read


Malware Understood!
On February 9th, I was interviewed by Veronika Noize of the Women’s Entrepreneurial Organization of SW Washington. The topic? Malware,...

Mary Burger
Feb 8, 20151 min read


Ditch Your Cable Part 2 – Adding an HD Antenna
In my previous article, I talked about how you can start your own journey to “Ditching you Cable”. Now that you have identified the...

Mary Burger
Jan 11, 20143 min read


Ditch Your Cable – Part 1
Raise your hand if you are happy paying high prices for your cable or satellite contract, when you only watch a handful of channels....

Mary Burger
Jan 8, 20143 min read


The Power Debate
I get asked this question every time I set up a new computer. Two schools of thought exist for the answer to this question. Turning the...

Mary Burger
Nov 19, 20132 min read


The Best Way to Reach Me
Recently, I hired the folks over at Ruby Receptionists to handle incoming phone calls when I am with customers. I feel it important for...

Mary Burger
Nov 13, 20132 min read


Data Backup!
What you absolutely need to know Last week, I told you all about the new CryptoLocker virus that is going around. You can read about...

Mary Burger
Nov 5, 20132 min read


Beware the CryptoLocker Virus
What does it do? With the CryptoLocker virus, you will get a screen on your computer, similar to the photo above. It is basically telling...

Mary Burger
Oct 29, 20132 min read


Annoying Toolbars!
One of the most asked questions I get, is “how did I get all these toolbars in my browser?” You have all probably seen it. You open up...

Mary Burger
Oct 15, 20132 min read


DivaBits 10-8-2013
Hang up when Microsoft Calls If your phone rings, and it is someone claiming to be Microsoft, hang up. Don’t even listen to them. I am...

Mary Burger
Oct 8, 20132 min read


CES is in Full Swing
Browsing through some of the announcements this morning on Mashable, I found a few interesting items I wanted to share with you. Touch...

Mary Burger
Jan 7, 20132 min read


Tech Term for Today: User Interface
Tech Term for Today: User Interface In basic terms, a User Interface (or sometimes commonly shortened to UI), is the system in which...

Mary Burger
Dec 13, 20122 min read


Dear Diva: My Cat Formatted My Hard Drive
You were referred to me by a friend, and I have a problem I hope you can help me with. I have an external backup drive attached to my...

Mary Burger
Oct 17, 20123 min read


Dear Diva: I need help networking my Windows 7 & XP computers
I have a small office with one Windows XP computer, and then a new Windows 7 computer. When both my computers were Windows XP, I could...

Mary Burger
Oct 3, 20122 min read


Dear Diva: My iPad Apps are acting strange
I have a question regarding my iPad. Something has changed on it and I cannot figure out what I have done. When I try and save a...

Mary Burger
Sep 25, 20122 min read


Tech Tidbits: 9-18-2012
A few Tech Tidbits for your reading pleasure today. Internet Explorer Security Hole Microsoft has found yet another security hole in it’s...

Mary Burger
Sep 18, 20122 min read


Dear Diva: I Need Help Remembering Passwords!
Dear Diva, I was talking to a group of people, and the discussion turned to passwords and how hard it is to keep track of all of them....

Mary Burger
Sep 9, 20122 min read


Tech Tidbits: 9-8-2012
Kindle Announcement Yes, Kindle announced new Kindle’s and Kindle Fire’s. The biggest announcement was the inclusion of an 8.9″ Kindle...

Mary Burger
Sep 8, 20122 min read


We have a New Website!
Thanks to the folks over at Sirius Media in Portland, OR, we have a snazzy new site designed to bring you the information you are looking...

Mary Burger
Aug 31, 20121 min read


AT&T Mobile Share… What You Need To Know
AT&T has rolled out it’s new Mobile Share plans. These plans allow you to share a data plan between devices, such as smart phones and...

Mary Burger
Aug 27, 20123 min read
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