Adelaide Techguy -Richard Pascoe -Media Commentator

02/09/2026

Talking to Leith Forrest - On Air after 2.30 today on FIVEAA

01/09/2026

A common issue i deal with every week with clients

We spend a lot of time worrying about scams, hackers, viruses and dodgy emails. But one of the simplest things you can do to protect yourself online is something many people rarely do: Actually check the security settings on your accounts. Your Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram and other ma

18/08/2026

I am discussing " Brick " this week on FIVEAA and on other radio stations , more information can be found here

We’ve all done it. You pick up your phone to check one thing, and 40 minutes later you’re still there, scrolling. There are now gadgets designed to help stop that. The idea is actually ridiculously simple. You have a small physical device that works with an app on your phone. Download it from th

12/08/2026

Drives die , make sure you back up

Solid State Drives – Fast, Quiet… But They Can Still Die SSDs — solid state drives — have changed computing. No moving parts, dead silent, way faster than the old mechanical hard drives. But they just like mechanical drives don't last forever. They store data in flash memory, and those memor...

05/08/2026

In today's society there are always questions

Now, here's something I didn't expect to be talking about — intimate portrait photos. I had a call from someone asking whether they should be worried, as their partner had talked them into it. It's a fair question. If you're having personal or intimate photos taken, trust is everything. This isn't

27/07/2026

Involved in the Origin Energy hack, here is some advice we have learnt from the past couple of years

If you're one of the Origin customers receiving a letter, don't panic—but do assume that scammers now have more information about you than they did before. Origin has confirmed that affected customer data may include names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, account information, and the las...

21/07/2026

3 new posts on my website today
You can change your Gmail address
If you have been scammed don't get scammed a second time
Browsing adult content maybe getting harder
https://adelaidetechguy.com.au/news-how-to-articles/you-can-change-your-gmail-email-user-name-now
https://adelaidetechguy.com.au/news-how-to-articles/browsing-adult-content-its-getting-harder
https://adelaidetechguy.com.au/news-how-to-articles/dont-be-scammed-a-second-time

If you have fallen for a scam and notified the bank they will normally want you to get a tech to check your devices and advice on any course of action that maybe needed so you are safe to get back on the internet. Lets look though at a couple of things though. You should be free to choose a reputa

07/07/2026

Join me at the Unley Town Hall for a talk on 60 years of technology - the past 60 years and the future 60 years
Date :Friday 17 July, 4 - 5pm

Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Road, Unley

Cost $5 to be paid on booking, bookings essential. Book online via Eventbrite or phone 8372 5100.

05/07/2026

My Android phone claims I am infected .. am I ??
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If you've ever been browsing the internet on your Android phone—especially a Samsung device—and suddenly had a message appear saying: "Your phone has been infected with 7 viruses!" "Your device is seriously damaged!" "Download this cleaner immediately!"

02/07/2026

Head over to https://adelaidetechguy.com.au/news-how-to-articles/microsoft-gives-windows-10-users-another-year-of-security-updates to discover why you can keep your windows 10 computer for one more year

Just when it looked like the clock was finally about to run out for Windows 10, Microsoft has surprised almost everyone. For months, the message has been consistent: Windows 10 support was coming to an end, and after the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program expired in October 2026, users would n