My Plywood PC Has Made Inventors A Ton Of Money
One of my long-time customers approached me last week about a theory he wants to prove. He currently maintains a bunch of industrial machines running on Windows NT that he…
Preventing Cyberwar Victimization: 7 Changes You Must Make To Your Network
We are at the start of what could be a cyberwar which is making people and businesses uneasy. Everywhere we turn we're bombarded with new hacks being done by foreign…
Technology Repair: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid Getting a Computer Repaired by A Large Chain Store
Last week I received a call from a corporate recruiter looking to fill a position in a major retail organization's repair business sector. In the process of vetting my options…
Hacking Democracy: A friend of mine was shocked when I told her voting booths can be hacked.
I hate politics, so when a friend introduced the subject of hacking with regard to voting booths I asked if I could plead the fifth. She kept pestering me until…
Automated Setup: New operating systems from Microsoft and Apple simplify hardware installation
Wednesday was move in day for my youngest daughter. She was scheduled to be at her college for 8AM to secure her dorm and move in her belongings. Luckily for…
Windows 10 Anniversary: This has been one of the most confusing years for Windows users.
This has probably been the most frustrating year of all for Windows users. Windows 10 was released on July 29 last year and not a day has passed without hearing…
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…
Operating System Choices: Why are there so many different Microsoft Windows operating systems still being supported?
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…
Windows Life Cycles: Operating systems change so frequently we as consumers have become the testing ground.
There finally may be an end in sight from the lackluster business I've been seeing. I took a deep breath when Microsoft discontinued support for XP back in 2014 and…
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…