Frustrating Updates: How many times have you been in the middle of something when Windows decides to automatically update?

Tonight's article was going to be about the trials and tribulations of moving technology from one office to another. I'm on the tail end of a decent sized job that's…

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Too much data? Data farms cost money to maintain. Many companies storing large amounts of data are now realizing the financial implications of storing massive amounts of data.

Everywhere we turn someone is collecting data on us. At one point in the short lived history of technology someone, somewhere decided it was crucial to hoard data. Alas, after…

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More Cheap Laptops: Manufacturers keep pumping out cheap laptops that fail prematurely. We’re faced with the nasty job of telling customers their repair is more than the machine is worth.

Purging old stuff is daunting but necessary. Whether it's old business documents or ancient parts, cleaning house has to be done occasionally to make room for future accumulations. My goal…

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People vs Technology: I’ve had my job threatened by technology numerous times and, well, I’m no longer scared a computer will leave me unemployed.

My line of work introduces me to people with varying professional backgrounds. Accountants, lawyers, stenographers and too many more from which to pick relies on computers for their day-to-day work.…

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Economics of Technology: The creation of one little piece of electronics impacts our global economy more than we know.

Over the years I've talked about the lifecycle of technology and how it's inevitable new technology becomes old. Cell phones are the perfect example because they have a finite lifecycle,…

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Creating New Technology: Getting a new invention into a PC is more difficult than you might think. Thanks to open source projects like Arduino anyone with an idea can make it.

Over the weekend I had a chance to talk with an eight year old boy who's inventing a new computer gadget. After using his mother's PC, he's found a shortcoming…

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