Christmas Giving: More than just buying the newest gaming console.
The Christmas spirit is giving, and to many it means giving in excess. I've heard many stories this year of people giving until they can no longer. Laptops, i-devices, tablets,…
Resume Spamming: It’s a bad idea to send random resumes.
Imagine yourself out of work and desperate for a job. What would you do? I would most likely scour the Gardner News and hit up Craigslist to find a position…
2013 Tech fails: Epic blunders made in the technology sector during the year.
I've told the story of my 1992 spring break trip countless times because it's an epic story of a stupid mistake. Basically it goes something like this: Near the end…
CryptoLocker Ransomware: Why Swansea police paid $750.00 to the bad guys.
My phone rang early Thanksgiving morning; on the other end a scared customer. He received a notice on his computer that all his files were encrypted and to make them…
Banking safety: Prevent your online accounts from being tapped.
Certainly one of the biggest fears for a small business owner is losing access to bank accounts and capital. Most businesses have attached commercial bank accounts to vendors making purchases…
Cloud hacking: Why online backup for phones is a bad idea.
From the backroom of one of my stores I overheard a customer telling a not-so-unique story to one of my technicians. She had been locked from her primary email account…
Strategic planning. Why using the right tools is necessary when starting or expanding a business.
For the past few months I've been planning stores 4, 5, & 6. After the first store #2 closed because of poor planning on my part, I've spent more than…
Cheap laptops. Why shopping on a budget may not be a good idea.
Being a stingy guy, I've heard, "you get what you pay for" countless times. Most of those times I haven't taken it to heart and wished I had. Probably my…
Counterfeiting money: How to make a quick million.
The new additions to the hundred dollar bill should make it much more difficult to copy. Counterfeiters will need to come up with some new techniques to make this one…
Autopilot Cars: Toyota Prius is one step away from fully automatic driving
My brother was pretty excited to show me his new Prius hybrid electric car last month. After all the razzing and jabs at his masculinity for driving a Prius, he…
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