Online Footprints: Nothing you do online is anonymous.
Wednesday afternoon I was minding my business in my Athol store when a woman walked in and started making small talk. She used purchasing a new USB cable as an…
Reporting Inaccuracies: Don’t trust everything you read on a computer screen.
Monday morning I was boarding my flight from St. Louis when I received a text message asking if my parents could hitch a ride from Boston. Of course I obliged…
Are PC’s dying? Sales of PC’s have been on a steady decline, but I wouldn’t say PC’s are dying. If anything PC sales are adapting.
I was asked if PC's are going away during an interview last week. After a careful pause I answered "no." PC's are here to stay and if it seems like…
Big Data: You’d be surprised how much information complete strangers know about you.
You walk into your favorite department store and are immediately recognized as a repeat customer. The store knows when you were there last and what you purchased. The store even…
Windows 10. Some things to know before upgrading on July 29, 2015.
July 29, 2015 is a much anticipated day for geeks and non-geeks alike. That day marks the release of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system. It's also a special day because…
Planning for Disaster: Keep your business up and running by taking a few small steps to insure downtime will be kept to a minimum.
Thirty years ago computers were a novelty. Computers existed for specific business applications and only the most elite of companies ran on mainframes. In those days systems were designed around…
Communicating with Young People: Yes it can be hard, but if you keep it short and sweet you’ll be one step ahead of the game.
There's an old saying about less being more, and this is especially true when trying to convey a message to young people. I'm finding that I have to say less…
Redundant Technology: How many different devices do we need that perform the same functions?
I woke up Sunday morning, rolled over and grabbed my tablet. After about ten minutes my phone rang and twenty minutes later I was sitting in front of my computer…
3D Printers: Now you can even make plastic guns that shoot real bullets.
My old letters to Santa used to include things made in big factories in other parts of the country and world. In fact, my kids' letters to Santa included many…
Updating Old Computers: Don’t simply compare your old computer specs to the new or you’ll be very disappointed.
Years ago, before the advent of gigahertz processors, I used to draw a timeline for customers upgrading their computers. I caught myself doing the same thing last week for a…
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