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…
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…
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…
Rarely do I answer the phone on days off, but for some reason I decided to pick up a call. It was Saturday afternoon and because I had a few…
Parents know all too well how tough it is to buy the latest gadgets and gizmos for our kids only to find them tucked away weeks later. Our kids give…
Well, I did it. I made the mistake of shopping this weekend. During my last minute purchasing blitz I blundered more by meandering into the electronics section and crossed paths…
Somehow this year I've managed to have four cell phones fail. Adding insult to injury I managed to not only lose one phone's data, but the backup I made a…
Wednesday was a slow day for me at the store location I was working. Rather than sit around twiddling my thumbs I decided to sort through the dozen or two…
Over the past six months I've noticed an interesting trend at the computer stores. Customers procrastinate getting their computer repaired for months. The story is always along the lines of…
Most custom computers built through my company are assembled from tried and true components. Every now and then a customer will hit us with a build for a specific application…
