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Imagine a world where machines can think for themselves. What if they think we’re the problem? If so, what will they do? This encapsulates our fears of the singularity, a concern that keeps scientists and ethicists up at night. Well, rise and shine folks; for better or for worse, we’re a little too far gone…
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With all the surrounding buzz about AI, it’s no surprise that it’s already being put to use across several industries. To better understand its use, in our last blog we tackled the question, “So… What Really Is AI?” In this blog we’ll expand on that answer by covering, surprisingly, only a few of the astounding…
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When you think AI, short for artificial intelligence, you might think futuristic robots, sentient machines, and metallic humanoids that clean your home and babysit the kids. Scary cool. These exciting and once only imaginable possibilities are soon to become our surreal realities. Thankfully, we’ve still got some time to wrap our heads around what these…
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Once upon a time on a strip of land near you, there sat a magical and bustling place. Magical, you ask? Yes, there was ice cream and cupcakes here. From ice cream parlors and bakeries to convenient stores and local computer repair stores, there was plenty to drool over. Here we’d find our goods, services,…
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Have you ever taken a Live photo on your iPhone, sent it to another person or application, only to get “unsupported format” or “unknown file type” errors? That’s because it’s in the HEIC format as opposed to the normal JPG format. We’ll show you how to convert HEIC to JPG Photos so they’re compatible with…
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Knowledge is power. Stay safe. Learn about how to avoid a remote tech scam in our latest post. In the past decade, the world has become dependent on technology. And that technology has been, in many ways, a wonderful addition to all of our lives. It’s helped businesses become more efficient, and families connect. But,…
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As a tech company, we closely watched technology during COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve discovered both triumphs & failures, and we’d like to share our discoveries with you so that together, we might learn how to better navigate and thrive in the current world. It’s been said that for every hardship, there is a lesson learned. And…
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In today’s post we are going to show you how to tell if your Windows 10 system is updated, how to update if it’s not, & discuss the important role updates play in your computer security. Sometimes it feels like security for our electronics is becoming an ever-increasing pain in the rear. There’s two factor…
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You need a new computer. You check online. But there are so…many…choices! RAM this, processing that. It can be overwhelming. What the heck does it all mean? You’re not a tech. How are you supposed to know how to choose a new computer? So, off to the nearest big box or office supply store you…
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I’m dating myself by admitting this, but unplugging wasn’t a thing when we were kids…mostly because we didn’t have anything from which to unplug. The Good ‘Ol Days We didn’t have cell phones, tablets, or computers. A few of us had Ataris but attention spans for simple games like River Raid or Frogger waned quickly.…
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Techs: You need to make a strong password! The Rest of Us: Stick fingers in our ears and say, “La La La I can’t hear you!” while typing 1234 as our passwords. Techs: Collectively groan. The techs may grumble, but hey, we’re human right? It’s our nature to avoid that which we find difficult, inconvenient,…
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In an internet age of nearly instant gratification of our wants & needs what would ever possess us to consider utilizing local services? As ardent supporters of small business, and in support of Small Business Month (May), we’ll happily share why. How do Small Businesses Help You? Every, single, customer matters to a small business.…
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Ever feel like your electronics don’t last? Do you feel like things aren’t made like they used to be? You’re right. They aren’t. And, as consumers, it’s partly our fault. Planned Obsolescence – The Concept It’s a pretty simple idea (albeit a disturbing one) with a fancy name… planned obsolescence. And it’s applied to the…
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Aaaah, Spring. Daffodils and tulips poke their heads through the last bits of snow covered soil, the birds awaken you with their beautiful songs, and all you can think of is how excited you are about Spring cleaning your computer! No? Not excited? Wellllll…..do it anyway. You’ll be happy when you’re done. Cleaning your computer…
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Computer viruses are the flu of the technology world. And just like viruses in the human world, you can help prevent infection. Remember your mom yelling at you emphatically reminding you when you were a kid to wash your hands so you didn’t get sick? Remember the doctor saying, “An ounce of prevention….”? They were right weren’t…
