Selling Technology: Make sure you don’t purchase the wrong device or something that’s incompatible with the rest of your gear.

Manipulation comes in many forms; some we can live with and other forms are intolerable. I guess being influenced by salespeople is something we've come to tolerate. Let's face it,…

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Limiting Technology: Rather than adding features the new Google Chromebook Pixel and Apple MacBook are stripping features which were once considered standard.

Over the past several weeks I've been keeping an eye open for a laptop to replace a customer's broken Mac. In my travels I came across the perfect little laptop…

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Microsoft vs. Google: Microsoft’s business model has to change if they want to compete against Google Chrome. There’s a new sheriff in town!

Last week I felt behind the times. I'm the guy who's supposed to be up on all the latest and greatest and as I was being asked a very simple…

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Free Software: I love anything free. When it comes down to spending hundreds on software I may use once I always opt for the free version.

I'm cheap. Call me frugal, penny-wise or thrifty, there's no good way to explain why I don't opt for more expensive stuff. I love saving money any way I can.…

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Graphics Cards: Purchasing a decent video card isn’t necessary for everyone but it could make all the difference for your job or hobby.

Normally I write these articles on Sunday night, and prior to sitting behind my computer I have to eliminate topics. Because this week hasn't produced too many themes I brainstormed.…

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Becoming Stupid: All these smart devices are making it so we don’t have to remember anything, even important stuff.

Ever have an idea handed to you? Seems like every day this week someone has made reference to not having to remember anything anymore. Need information? We instantly reach for…

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