Creating New Technology: Getting a new invention into a PC is more difficult than you might think. Thanks to open source projects like Arduino anyone with an idea can make it.

Over the weekend I had a chance to talk with an eight year old boy who's inventing a new computer gadget. After using his mother's PC, he's found a shortcoming…

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Technology Based Scams: Microsoft, celebrities and the king of Mozambique will never call you or ask for money.

Celebrities and Microsoft will never call you. Checks from your great uncle, the king of Mozambique, will never clear your back account. Ed McMahon most likely will not show up…

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Innovative Creations: New technologies and inventions are really a combination of old ideas that have been repackaged.

My brother mentioned there's really no new technology, everything new is a combination of old ideas. His statement started me thinking about new developments over the past ten years and…

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Small Business Computers: It’s hard to make money with a computer, but saving money is a different story. This week I talk about how to save money in productivity with regular maintenance.

Last week I made a promise to talk about ways we can make more money from technology our businesses already own. A customer caught up to me and suggested I…

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Small Business Phones: Make money with your telephone system. This is the first of several articles in a series about using technology you already own to make more money.

Let's make money. Over the next few weeks I've decided to write a series of articles how we can tweak technology we may already own to maximize profits. Hopefully I'll…

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Drone Quadcopter Technology: Last week I wanted to see how my little $50.00 drone worked and the technology used inside the drone.

Thirty years ago remote control toys meant a disappointing car that could barely get out of its own way. The advertising and pictures always exaggerated the toy's capabilities and made…

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Smartphone Repairs: Sometimes not fixing your phone is the best idea, here’s how the cell phone industry works.

Within the last year I've started repairing smartphones and other portable devices. It's been an interesting battle learning the types of items to inventory and new processes. The biggest challenge…

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