http://blog.tbayit.com Blog Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:43:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/04/zoneedit-control-panel-down-dns-still-working/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/04/zoneedit-control-panel-down-dns-still-working/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:47:46 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=446 For the past few days the ZoneEdit control panel has been down. When trying to login, users receive “Error Bad response from server, please contact support”. Unfortunately contacting support did not yield a reply. However, their Twitter stream does give periodic updates on the problem at twitter.com/zoneedit. An ETA would be very helpful to let [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/04/zoneedit-control-panel-down-dns-still-working/feed/ 4 http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/04/zoominfo-spa/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/04/zoominfo-spa/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:24:28 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=439 Recently after receiving a handful of spam from the same company I decided to opt-out (Hong Kong Tailors hira-tailors.com). The spam seemed specifically targeted to people in Thunder Bay and most spam I get is just random junk so this perked my interest. Their opt-out system had a link to “manage account” so I thought [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/04/zoominfo-spa/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/03/latest-tbaytel-phishing-emails/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/03/latest-tbaytel-phishing-emails/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:32:01 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=432 http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/03/latest-tbaytel-phishing-emails/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/03/fixing-wifi-networks/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/03/fixing-wifi-networks/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:17:38 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=421 WiFi in your home is just as commonplace as a fridge or television. Especially now with the popularity of smart-phones and tablets it is a necessity to have a good WiFi signal throughout your home. But as more and more people setup there own wireless networks you may get interference. In my neighbourhood there are [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2012/03/fixing-wifi-networks/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/11/securing-your-mega-accounts/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/11/securing-your-mega-accounts/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:18:31 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=407 With the uptake of cloud computing becoming more common place the use of one username and password to authenticate is becoming the norm. A single username and password can now authorize you to access all sorts of things. Your Google Account for example will allow you to access Google Docs, Calendar, Analytics, Adwords/Adsense, the Android [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/11/securing-your-mega-accounts/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/where-is-the-ipad3/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/where-is-the-ipad3/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:03:00 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=394 The much anticipated IPad3 isn’t out yet, what’s going on? When will the IPad3 be released? Rumours were originally picking September 2011, but with the IPhone5 coming out soon it is unlikely. Is an Autumn release date still possible? The newest IPad will tout the retina display of 2048×1536 in its 9.7″ screen among other [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/where-is-the-ipad3/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/tbaytel-targeted-by-phishing-scam/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/tbaytel-targeted-by-phishing-scam/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:42:24 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=383 If you use Tbaytel email services, you may have received an email asking you to provide account information or to verify your account information (see copies of messages at the bottom of this post) The first message asks you to reply and provide your name, email, username and password. The second message provides a link [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/tbaytel-targeted-by-phishing-scam/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/youtube-now-streaming-movies-in-canada/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/youtube-now-streaming-movies-in-canada/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:32:39 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=376 Most people are familiar with watching stupid pet videos on YouTube or but not full-length hd movies. Already available in the States, YouTube is now the latest to enter the Canadian movie streaming market. Good timing as Blockbuster has recently announced the closing of their Canadian operations and many people will be forced to look [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/youtube-now-streaming-movies-in-canada/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/tbaytel-vs-shaw-internet-speeds/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/tbaytel-vs-shaw-internet-speeds/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:59:34 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=360 I have the pleasure of working with various clients around the city and they are split between using Shaw Cable Internet and Tbaytel DSL Internet. At my office I run Shaw Extreme and see consistent fast speeds. At some of my clients there is a noticeable slow-down, so much so that many of them have [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/tbaytel-vs-shaw-internet-speeds/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/get-well-mr-jobs/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/get-well-mr-jobs/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:56:25 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=353 Just a short post to recognize a true technology icon, Steve Jobs. He was one of the original pioneers of the personal computer as one of the co-founders of Apple back in the 1970′s. He re-invented the walkman (remember that) with the IPod and revolutionized mobile phones with the IPhone – not to mention bringing [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/get-well-mr-jobs/feed/ 0