“Help Wanted” Signs Are Worthless
Three weeks ago I started the search to replace a long-term employee. He left on a Monday and I immediately started my search that afternoon. As it was in years…
15 Years Wouldn’t Be Possible Without Loyal Customers
Small business owners can appreciate the inconvenience of an employee leaving with no notice. I had this happen within the past week so I've been pulling the weight of two…
3 Easy Things You Can Do To Make Windows 10 Faster
About a month following the release of Windows 10 customers started pouring into my shops asking us to bring their Microsoft computers back to life. Aside from viruses, which are…
Confused By Technology? A Short List Of What You Need
I've been servicing customers' computer needs for fifteen years and have heard the same question: "How do I use all these pieces of technology?" Many become confused and wonder how…
PIN vs. Password: Which to use for Windows 10?
Microsoft's Windows 10 allows users the choice of logging using a PIN rather than the traditional password offered in the past. The addition of a PIN login has perplexed more…
Repair or Replace? Easy Criteria And An Easy Formula
You have a laptop, tablet or cell phone that suddenly stopped working properly and you're trying to decide whether to have it repaired. Unfortunately, making the decision to repair isn't…
Have Fun and Make Money With These 5 Free Computer Projects
Everyone's got an old computer tower or laptop stashed away that's not doing anything. That old computer was old reliable early on, but now it's sitting in a closet collecting…
5 Things That Shouldn’t Be Stored On Your Devices
Technology can be scary at times. In fact, I simply don't trust it with anything. I'm not into conspiracy theories and don't think the world's going to end. I simply…
VoIP Security: You Should Rethink Attaching Unsecured Devices To Your Network
In tiny writing at the bottom of a VoIP phone install manual I noticed a warning that using this company's system will expose users to hackers. I questioned this until…
Avoiding Impulsivity In The Workplace
Without fail, impulsive acts almost always end with negative circumstances. Naturally impulsive people rarely think ahead to the consequences of their actions and always end up failing. Impulsivity causes costly…