Sunday, March 28, 2010

Safeguard Your Equipment with a Surge Protector

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Electricity is a funny thing. When it’s flowing normally through the power lines and into our homes and electronic devices, it’s wonderful. But, sometimes, that electricity can turn against us.

How? A lightning storm, a bird or animal hitting a power line or transformer, or a freak accident. Any of those incidents, and many others, can cause a power surge, which is a spike in the amount of electricity that’s moving through the power lines into your home. A surge can bring with it anywhere from five to 10 times the normal amount of electricity.

As you’ve probably guessed, a power surge can play havoc with electronics like desktop computers, printers, televisions and audio systems. So much so that the surge can damage or destroy the delicate insides of those devices.

You can, however, prevent or minimize the damage done by power surges using a surge protector.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Free Wi-Fi – Is it worth the risk?

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Since its inception in the early 2000s, Wireless-Fidelity Internet (Wi-Fi) has become virtually a staple in our technologically-enhanced lives.  Its convenience increases productivity in countless industries, academics and even the family home.  Retail establishments such as Panera Bread, McDonald’s and Barnes and Noble offer free Wi-Fi in their stores as an amenity to get customers to browse and buy their products.  While “free Wi-Fi” might seem like a no-brainer, customers should keep in mind the inherent risks of free Wi-Fi.

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

USB 3.0 - It’s About Time!

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It’s been almost a decade since USB 2.0, also known as Hi-Speed USB, came into our lives, providing a low-cost, high-bandwidth, and hot-pluggable interface that has become the standard for just about every device you can imagine. It’s made using inexpensive components, gives a high-bandwidth connection while providing adequate power and can support up to 127 devices at once.

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Sunday, March 07, 2010

6 Tools to Jump Start Your Site’s Success

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In the last Tech Tip we looked at ways to monetize your web sites and blogs with Affiliate Marketing. As promised, we’re going to look at free or low-cost tools to help get you started and improve your site.  Here are some suggestions.

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