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Tips, guides, and things I've learned fixing computers in St Helens since 2008.

Scam Alert: Criminals Are Stealing Cards Without Touching Your Wallet

Two active UK scams to know about: criminals adding your card to their Apple Pay using a stolen one-time code, and fake mobile upgrade calls that leave you with a contract and no phone.

12 July 2026 4 min read

Scam Alert: Fake O2 Texts and Aldi Air-Con Sites

O2 customers are getting fake texts claiming their SIM will deactivate — and with the heatwave driving demand for air conditioning, fake Aldi websites are harvesting card details. Here's what to watch for.

9 July 2026 4 min read

What PC Specs Do You Actually Need?

SSD vs HDD, how much RAM, processor generations — what matters when buying a laptop or PC, which specs to stretch on if you want it to last, and what to avoid.

2 July 2026 7 min read

Scam Alert: Criminals Are Spoofing the Number You'd Call to Report a Scam

City of London Police issued an alert after 260+ calls in hours from people hit by spoofed numbers — including Report Fraud's own number. Plus a fake Aldi Google ad and housing repair scam calls this week.

27 June 2026 4 min read

Scam Alert: Fake Festival Tickets and a Bogus Boots Survey

Government warning: £1.6m lost to gig ticket scams. Fake Oasis and Glastonbury tickets on Facebook, plus a fake Boots survey email harvesting card details. What to watch for.

20 June 2026 4 min read

Do You Actually Need a VPN?

An honest take on VPNs: what they do, what they don't, when they're worth having, and which ones to trust — without the YouTube-ad spin.

19 June 2026 6 min read