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Have you heard of the “Internet of Things” and wondered what it is? I know I have. Every time I hear the term, I have to think for a second to remember what it is all about! Internet of Things refers to things connected to the Internet, things you might not expect to be connected … Continue reading Internet of Things – IOT
I frequently get emails from Amazon, letting me know about new products or exclusive sales that they have that I may want to pass on to our customers. Recently I got a funny one. Amazon wants you to trade in your old Kindle, and they’ll give you a discount on a new one, plus, give … Continue reading Is it Time to Trade In Your Old Kindle?
For the past several years, whenever Chris had to replace a hard drive in a Mac or PC or is designing a new computer for a customer, he always recommends that they get a Solid State Drive (SSD), rather than the traditional Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Why? For a long time, I just didn’t get … Continue reading Solid State Drive – What is it and Why Do I Need One?
We get a lot of questions about what to look for when purchasing new equipment. If you’re looking at buying a new multifunction printer, here are some things to consider: Index: Price Ink-Jet or Laser Wired or WiFi Black or 4-color Printer only or Multi-Function Duplex Printer Not Working? Ink-Jet Recommendations Laser Recomendations Price: The … Continue reading MultiFunction Printer – What To Look For When Purchasing A New One
When I mention what I do to new acquaintances, I get this question a lot: What Is Wrong With My Multi-Function Printer?! A major problem with printers these days is that they are designed to be disposable, a throw-away appliance. The cheaper ones might only last for a year. Even the more expensive ones break … Continue reading What Is Wrong With My Multi-Function Printer?!
When I got my first computer, I would turn it off every time I left my office for more than a half hour. A few years later I would turn it off when I left for the day. Now, I’ll turn it off a couple of times a week. Why the change? Have you ever … Continue reading When Should I Turn Off My Computer?
How-To Books: Like a lot of our customers, I try to figure things out for myself before I call in outside support and training. That is doubly true for learning new software and applications. If my friends can’t help, I type my request into Google. If that doesn’t work, I head to the bookstore. With … Continue reading How do I … (fill-in-the-blank)…?
Upgrading to Windows 10? We continue to see machines that have upgraded to Windows 10 with serious problems. And, I continue to get asked if machines should be upgraded. Here’s the scoop: If you have a Windows 7 machine, don’t upgrade unless you have a serious business need. If you have a Windows 8 machine, … Continue reading Windows 10 Update
We’ve been doing a lot of Data Recovery lately so I asked Chris to tell us what is involved in Data Recovery and how it is different from Data Transfer. Updated: October 2020 Although Data Transfer and Data Recovery are similar phrases, they are different in important ways. Data Transfer: Data transfer is the act … Continue reading Data Recovery vs. Data Transfer
I recently brought my sewing machine in to get fixed. It’s been sewing unevenly for the past several years, but I’ve just been living with it. I’ve been living with it partly because it “wasn’t that bad” and partly because I really didn’t know where to take it. Well, I finally realized how bad it … Continue reading How Often Should You Get Your Mac or PC Tuned Up?