Itechra: Blog

Summer sunshine is great for beach days and barbecues. But it’s not so great for your tech. Whether you’re working from a sunny patio or traveling with your devices, rising temperatures can quietly take a toll on laptops, phones, tablets,…

Long days and warm nights make summer the perfect time to unplug and unwind. But while you’re kicking back, cybercriminals are ramping up. And this year, they’ve got a powerful sidekick: artificial intelligence. AI is making scams faster, smarter, and…

Summer is all about travel, sunshine, and stepping away from the daily grind. But while you’re making memories, your devices may be more vulnerable than you realize. From poolside spills and sandy smartphones to sudden power outages, the season brings…

When the final school bell rings for summer, kids often swap homework for screens. With more free hours in the day, activities like gaming, streaming, and social media quickly take center stage. Yet, with that freedom comes risk. From online…

The diploma isn’t even framed yet, and hackers are already rolling out the welcome mat. The moment graduates start job hunting, their data becomes prime real estate for cybercriminals. Fake recruiters, phishing emails posing as HR, and password-stealing scams all…

Every year, the list of most common passwords makes its way around the internet, and every year, it’s just as concerning. People are still using “123456” and “password” like it’s 1999. Meanwhile, cybercriminals don’t need cutting-edge hacking tools when people…

Your phone is more than a phone. It is a wallet, a filing cabinet, a work desk, and a personal vault — and hackers know it. The same goes for laptops and tablets, which store everything from financial records to…

If the internet were a country, it would be among the world’s top energy consumers. A 2024 study published in Nature Communications found that data centers and data transmission networks account for between 1% and 1.3% of global electricity consumption.…

Upgrading to Windows 11 is a decisive step forward, but it can quickly become problematic without the proper hardware. Unsupported devices could experience slow performance, random errors, and an inability to receive critical updates. Windows 11 has specific hardware requirements…