Tech Talk

Tech Talk is a feature on computing, gaming and gadgets – the technology that guides our lives

September 2017 – Some advice if you’re last minute shopping for a back-to-school computer. Aaron Weston at Northern Protocol in Barrie says while a low price might be enticing today, you may wind up paying more in the long run due to the cheaper quality of the unit…


November 2016 – It’s hard to find a computer or laptop with the Windows 7 operating system in stores as the migration to Windows 10 begins in earnest. If you’ve been reluctant to make the switch, Aaron Weston at Northern Protocol in Barrie says the good news is Microsoft has extended its support for Windows 7 until 2020…

August 2016 – Evidence is being gathered for a possible class action suit against Symantec over its anti-virus products. Aaron Weston at Northern Protocol in Barrie says he’s not surprised…

Weston notes Symantec did patch some of the vulnerabilities after Google’s security team released its report. Some products updated automatically, some may have to be done manually.

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July 2016 – The Windows 10 free offer box is popping up more and more as the deadline to download the new operating system for free draws near (July 29). In some cases it’s been downloading on its own; some have downloaded it only to find it’s not as compatible with their PC or laptop as they were led to believe; others are still not sure if it’s for them. Aaron Weston at Northern Protocol in Barrie walks us through who may not be able use it, why the rest of us should not be afraid of it and how to stop that free offer box from popping up…