Tag: New Zealand
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TV Buying Guide NZ
Are you looking to upgrade to a new TV or find one that meets your specific needs? In this blog, we’ll provide a straightforward TV buying guide, highlighting the key specs to consider when asking yourself, ‘What TV should I buy?’ So, follow along! Choosing The Best Refresh Rates Let’s kick off our TV buying…
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Best Laptops & Computers in NZ
Christmas is just around the corner, and 2025 soon after! So, what are the best computers and laptops in NZ for yourself or as a gift? As always technology is so rapidly advancing so this blog will likely be out of date as soon as it goes live. But, we’ve put our shopping caps on…
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Safe and Secure Online Shopping
With Black Friday, Summer then Christmas coming up, you’re likely to spend some time shopping online. We want you to have a safe and secure online shopping experience, so in this blog, we’re sharing some of our top tips for better online shopping security! Do your research Are you shopping somewhere new? Yes? Then it’s…
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Did you know these Spooky Internet Facts?
How much websites know about you? The answer can be kind of scary! So, in light of it being the spooky season and all, we thought we’d share some of the spooky internet facts that your favourite sites and browsers might know about you! Google The world’s most popular search engine and maps app is…
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Our Top Cyber Security Tips
In this blog, we’re sharing a handy cheat sheet featuring our top cyber security tips. As technology continues to evolve and scam tactics get more complex, it’s important that we stay up to date with the most effective tips for preventing and managing scams. From adding extra layers of security to your online accounts, to…
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Stay Safe Online with GeekSafe™ – Your Essential Digital Defence
In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, online safety has never been more important. At Geeks on Wheels, we understand the need for a reliable defence against the ever-growing threat of online scams. That’s why we’ve developed GeekSafe™ – a membership designed to empower you. Provifng the tools and knowledge to stay safe online, ensuring you…
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The best apps for learning te Reo Māori
Kia ora e te whānau, ko Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. It’s Māori Language Week, an annual celebration for all New Zealanders to show their support for the Māori language. This year’s theme is ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’. Representing the resilience, adaptability and endurance of te Reo Māori. Have you been wanting…
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Top iPhone 16 features
On September 9th, Apple unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone 16. This was alongside the new AirPods 4 and Apple Watch 10! In this blog, we’re diving into the standout iPhone 16 Features. Across its basic, plus, and pro models. So, if you’re in the market for a new smartphone and considering the iPhone 16, you’ll…
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Fake News Story Scams
Have you ever spotted a fake news story scam? This might be a Facebook post about a known public figure like Jacinda Ardern or Mike Hoskings accompanied by a shocking headline. Many of us have gotten used to spotting these scam news stories in recent years. We can often quickly identify one and continue scrolling. Apart…
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Setting up smartphone emergency features
Are you familiar with your smartphone emergency features? Your smartphone is more than just a handy device–it can be an essential tool for saving lives in the event of an emergency. So, if you don’t have your medical IDs set up on your smartphone, we would suggest you get on to it now. Don’t know…
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Being prepared for future tech outages
On Friday the 19th, Kiwis faced the repercussions of a global tech outage. Originating from a Windows routine software update pushed out by CrowdStrike, a U.S. cyber security technology company. Basically, the update that was pushed out attempted to do something Windows couldn’t process due to it having problematic content. CrowdStrike later stated they have…
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Windows 10 End of Life
Windows 10 will be ending support on October 14th, 2025! Although this may sound like a long way off, this end of support is particularly unique. This is because it will be the first time an operating system has a hardware requirement. So, if you have older devices running Windows 10, after mid-October next year,…
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Get ready for the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner, kicking off in a little over a month. As always, it’s promising to be an unforgettable event. One filled with athletic excellence, celebrations and hopefully a great medal haul for New Zealand. So, whether you’re a seasoned sports enthusiast or just a casual viewer, here’s your…
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Different computer backup options
Looking for some computer backup options? Feeling overwhelmed by all the choices for protecting your precious digital memories and important files? Whether you’re considering cloud storage or a simple flash drive, we’ve got the expertise to help! In fact, we’ll jump into the pros and cons of various computer backup options, so you can find…
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What is better than a Wi-Fi extender?
We all know just how frustrating slow or patchy Wi-Fi can be. But can it all be fixed with a Wi-Fi extender? Are you finding that the internet works fine in the living room when you’re conveniently sitting next to the router, but as soon as you head to another room in the house videos…
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Online safety seminars
Educating New Zealand seniors about the importance of online safety Since starting business in 2005, Geeks on Wheels has been helping New Zealander’s both young and old with online safety. In the last 20 years, the online landscape has evolved significantly, not only in New Zealand but across the world. Now, the lives of Kiwis…
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NZ Post Scams: what to look out for!
Of recent, Kiwis have been facing a significant surge of NZ Post scams flooding their message inboxes! These deceptive scams are circulating through both email and text channels, with NZ Post scam text messages being one of the more predominant delivery methods. The goal in mind is to acquire your personal or financial information and/or…
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Xtra Mail Price Changes
Spark’s widely used email service, Xtra Mail, is the talk of the tech world right now! After nearly three decades, the provider has announced plans to introduce a charge for their Spark broadband customers and increase prices for all other users! So, what exactly does this mean for you if you have an Xtra Mail…
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What to do if your laptop is not charging
Why is my laptop not charging? We’ve all been there before, dumbfounded why the charging icon isn’t appearing when you plug your laptop in to charge. Fortunately, there are some simple strategies for troubleshooting your charging issues instead of losing all hope! Let’s get into them now. Is your charger actually plugged in? This one…
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Samsung Galaxy AI features
Samsung’s new range of Samsung Galaxy devices come with the much anticipated Samsung Galaxy AI features, heralded as the “era of mobile AI”. Samsung says their new AI features will “unleash new levels of creativity, productivity and possibility”. The cool thing is they are also being rolled out to other Samsung devices, including the S23…
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Try Geocaching this Easter instead of an Egg hunt
Looking for something to do this Easter? Why not try a modern twist on the classic Easter egg hunt: Geocaching. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunt game that uses your smartphone. It’s a fantastic alternative to traditional egg hunts, offering adventure, exploration and a chance to connect with nature. Let’s delve into why you…
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Our favourite Kiwi podcasts
Hey podcast geeks! In this blog we’re giving you 6 of our favourite Kiwi podcasts so you can listen more locally this Autumn. As of January 2024, podcasts have over 464 million listeners world-wide! With such impressive numbers, it’s safe to assume that many of you are not only familiar with podcasts but may already…
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Sharing your Wi-Fi login
Sharing your Wi-Fi login details is the modern-day equivalent of offering a house guest a cup of tea. It’s often one of the first things a person asks after they walk in the door! After all, Wi-Fi powers pretty much everything we do. It has to be easier than reading out a long and convoluted…
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YouTube tips you should know!
In this blog we’re sharing our top YouTube tips so you can make the most of the popular video-sharing platform. Since its humble beginnings in 2005, YouTube has amassed a whopping average of 122 million active users per day! Not only have daily users increased over time, but YouTube’s capabilities have also evolved significantly and…
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How to find and update your device’s operating system
You’ve likely come across the term “operating systems” or “OS” when your device prompts you to install the latest update or when certain applications demand a particular operating system to operate effectively. However, do you know how to find your device’s existing operating system? And, in case you initially decline the update prompt from your…
