Has this ever happened to you or someone you know? You’re scrolling through Facebook when a message pops up from a friend: “Hey, is this really you?” or maybe, “Why are you adding me as a friend again?” You open the link, and there it is- a profile that’s basically…
Hey, fellow travellers and digital nomads! If you're anything like us, your gadgets are your lifeline. They're essential for finding the best camps, checking reviews so you don't end up in some sardine-packed, dodgy caravan park, finding the cheapest fuel, finding those important dump spots and keeping in contact with…
In our increasing digital lives, our devices have become essential tools for work, communication, entertainment and creativity. However, just like physical spaces, our digital environments can become cluttered and disorganised over time. Regularly cleaning up your devices is crucial for maintaining it's performance, security and overall useability. Devices can include…
Do you know how secure your online accounts are? If you are only using a username and password to log in, you are putting your personal and financial information at risk. Hackers can easily crack or steal your passwords and access your accounts without your knowledge. Check out our previous…
This is Part II of our Unmasking Market Place Scams. If you haven't read the first one, please read this first: UNMASKING MARKETPLACE SCAMS – Digital Nomads (digitalnomadsonebyte.com) Since writing the last article, I have been waiting for a PayID Scam to come through so I could see how they…
We’ve been culling at home and listing a lot of stuff on Facebook Marketplace lately. It’s a great (and free) tool to use and can help sellers reach potential buyers. However, there is a big downfall- Scammers. In the last month, I’ve had at least 10 scammers contact me, so…
Yes, that’s right, today 31st March is World Backup Day. Why is there a special day dedicated to backing up you ask? Well, we have Mother's Day to remind our mothers how wonderful they are (same with Fathers). Then there’s the “King's Birthday” where I’m not sure what we are…
In the last article, I explained the pros and cons of backing up your data to the Cloud. In this article, let’s look at what it means to back up data to a storage device and the advantages and disadvantages of this option. This article is only addressing backing up…
Why do you need to back up? Check out our previous article here. Before we get started, let me tell you a real-life story. A friend of mine thought that the cloud was the waves in the air that transmitted data. She honestly thought that when we talked about “the…
Think about what you have stored on your desktop, your laptop and your phone. Important Files? Contacts you don’t want to lose? Precious Memories of your family? We live in a digital age, and we take it for granted that everything is at our fingertips when we need it. Want…
