Category: Online
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Wi-Fi Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It
Have you been caught scratching your head, asking, why is my Wi-Fi not working?Few things in life are more frustrating than sitting down to browse, stream, or video call someone and finding your Wi-Fi has decided to take the day off! Before you start pulling your hair out, the good news is that many Wi-Fi…
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How New Zealand Banks Are Keeping You Safe
These are a few of the exciting internet banking security features that banks are keeping you safe from banking scams in 2025. We often cover the doom and gloom of internet scams, reminding readers to secure their accounts and use strong passwords. With Kiwis losing over $1.6 billion to online threats in 2024, it’s clear…
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Spotting AI-Generated Content
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is no longer just a buzzword, it’s everywhere, that’s why spotting AI is so important! From social media to the arts and media! With it becoming so mainstream, the line between what’s real and what’s not becomes blurred. Unfortunately, you can’t check every piece of media with an AI content detector. So,…
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Scams affecting popular online games for kids
This 2025 International Youth Day just been, we’re homing in on prevalent scams that are affecting popular online games for kids! In particular, we’ll be focusing on Roblox scams, Minecraft scams and Fortnite scams! We know it’s more often than not a parent’s card connected to their child’s gaming account. That’s why we’ve put together…
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Threads: An introduction to the new social media platform
Threads, Meta’s brand new social media platform has been the talk of the internet ever since its release on the 5th of July 2023! So, there is no doubt you’ve at least heard about its launch if you spend a fair share of time on the internet. But what is Threads, should you sign up…
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A brief intro to popular AI powered tools
Artificial intelligence or AI has been all over the news and our social feeds recently, and with its many intricacies, capabilities and limitations it can be a difficult concept to understand. So here is a brief intro to AI tools, with a focus on natural language processing tools powered by conversational AI. The type of…
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Improving your Wi-Fi network for faster connectivity
Tired of slow Wi-Fi, spinning wheels, buffering videos and lost connections? With today’s world being so reliant on the internet for both personal and professional activities, we definitely shouldn’t have to put up with slow and unreliable Wi-Fi. So, in this blog, we’re giving you some easy solutions for improving Wi-Fi for faster connectivity. Follow…
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What is a Mesh Network and how will it solve my Wi-Fi problems?
Hi, Geeks! This month we’re looking at mesh networks. Specifically, what it is, and why it’s such an incredible solution for all sorts of Wi-Fi issues. We’ve come a long way from the days of dial-up and extremely slow internet speeds. However, modern Wi-Fi isn’t without its drawbacks. Many of us deal with ‘weak’ spots…
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How to extend WiFi signal NZ | Even through concrete walls
Hi Geeks! Last week we stayed somewhere with concrete walls and noticed just how difficult it was to pick up the WiFi. We know this is a common problem, so today we’re talking about how to extend WiFi signal NZ and make it stronger. And even pick it up through concrete walls! When your WiFi…
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Geeks On Wheels Auckland – Meet The Team
Meet Auckland’s Friendliest Computer Technicians Auckland is not only full of great experiences but is also full of people. It’s New Zealand’s most populated city. Lots of people means lots more technology, which also means, lots more tech-failures. Luckily, Auckland has some of the best techies around to sort them out. Meet Auckland’s Geeks on…
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Frozen Mac Hacks – Get Back To Full Speed
Oh no! It’s the dreaded colourful spinning circle icon on your Mac screen! You may have been here before as Macs lean towards a temporary freeze – even when they’re known as some of the best computers on the market. So, why is your Mac freezing? Well, it could be any number of reasons…
