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Read everything technology and IT support related. We write about the latest tech news articles to keep you updated. We also write blogs designed to broaden your knowledge of IT and technology. IT Block also writes it's own style of tutorials and documentation designed to help anyone with their IT support and tech issues.
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Apr 4, 20206 min read
Adobe Acrobat: Overview and Alternatives
If you’ve ever dealt with PDF documents, you have probably seen Adobe Acrobat. It might be installed on your computer right now. The...
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Mar 5, 20206 min read
IT Support 101: How much email storage do you need for work?
So how much email space do you really really need to work? Because it is you and your work.
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Mar 4, 20204 min read
The monetization of data, a new economy.
Many of us were aware of the congressional testimony of Mark Zuckerberg, it is best you do your research but long story short, Facebook...
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Mar 1, 20205 min read
IT Support 101: Benefits of using VPN at work
A VPN or a virtual private network is like a street gang.
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Feb 13, 20207 min read
Ten ISPs for businesses in Singapore
At home, we are limited by a few internet service providers (ISP), but businesses have an array of choices to choose from. We mean...
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Feb 11, 20206 min read
Does your email smell Phishy?
As usual, puns make the world go round. This brings us to an important topic and once that must start with some form of infographic...
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Feb 11, 20206 min read
How much RAM do I need to stream a Netflix video?
How much RAM does one really need to enjoy a Netflix video stream? To be honest, not a lot if you are looking at the amount of real RAM...
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Feb 10, 20209 min read
Let's talk about I-o-T
IoT or Internet-of-things is not really that complex a concept. The internet is after all comprised of computers and servers connected to...
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Feb 10, 20203 min read
Best wireless headphones for Netflix and chill 2019
This time instead of a top three or five, we are simply going to do a Best all rounder, Best value and Best sound. It's a new direction...
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Feb 5, 20204 min read
Top 5 Fastest Fibre Broadband Plan in Singapore
This is for the fast and the furious. The ones with the need for pure speed. And what is more fun than having the fastest internet...
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Jan 30, 20205 min read
Best wireless laptop mouse in Singapore 2020
Counting down from number five to one, it is the top five wireless mouse for laptops in Singapore. Think of this as more of your casual...
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Jan 29, 20207 min read
Easy way to connect your Synology NAS to Windows computer
It's tutorial time! How to connect your Synology DiskStation to your Windows computer easily and securely.
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Jan 29, 20204 min read
Easy way to setup Amazon S3 backup on Synology NAS
This is not exactly a simple setup, but our step by step guide aims to simplify it for you. By the end of this blog, you will have successfu
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Jan 27, 20207 min read
SEM vs SEO
Search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO) are often used interchangeably. They do strive for the same result,...
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Jan 26, 20202 min read
IT Support 101: Simplifying password policies
While the banner above remains true, a really good password can last a long time. But we are not here to discuss that. So in a way, this...
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Jan 24, 20202 min read
Blockchain - Simply explained
The thing about blockchain is, it is new. In fact, very new. We could bore you with the details of how crypto-currency works with words...
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Jan 23, 20202 min read
What is ransomware?
So what is ransomware exactly? It is the new scourge of the internet sea. Ransomware, a form of malware (technically it's all malware)...
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Jan 17, 20201 min read
The importance of maps (Google or Apple or Bing Maps)
In this edition of our blog, we would like to highlight the importance of maps, the digital ones that are. Bing or Google or Apple,...
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Jan 17, 20202 min read
Google G Suite or Microsoft Exchange?
Email and cloud, a marriage that seems everlasting for the foreseeable future. Costs aside, of course, two huge players have emerged....
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Jan 16, 20202 min read
What is IT Infrastructure?
Looking at this picture below, is this what most people think about when infrastructure is mentioned? Was that extreme as an example? It...
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