A few months ago, we switched many of our phone systems over to FreedomVoice. We’re now a partner of FreedomVoice and can get you set up. What I like about FreedomVoice is it gives you advance call features like auto-attendants and phone trees for a small monthly fee. It can do faxing and even a […]
It’s been close to a year since the most significant hack in cyber-history that we know of. The last thing you want for your business is to inform customer their information has been taken. You can avoid some common mistakes to reduce your chances. This article on Inc.com goes over some common mistakes businesses make. […]
Since we’re not a retail shop, it’s harder for us to participate in the fun of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. It might be harder, but we’re still doing it. Here’s’ some deals we have for you: Pre-Payment Discount Our normal rate is $90 an hour, but we’re selling […]
Back in 2016, we crossed a major threshold in technology. A majority of US Households use mobile phones and don’t have landlines. It makes sense as mobile phones become a necessity. Why use a phone that ties you to one location? If you still have a landline, there’s probably a few reasons. First, you might be […]
We can put the best antivirus on your computer (Malwarebytes), but ultimately they’re ineffective you work around them. It’s not just phishing attempts. There’s a whole bunch of reasons humans mess everything up. Phishing is Getting More Sophisticated Most of us know not to click that link pretending to be from Amazon or our local […]
Generally, we’re not big fans of extended warranties. Computers depreciate too quickly to make it worthwhile. The exception being AppleCare. Apple repairs are not only expensive, but Apple products retain their value longer. The other thing we’ve found is that companies exclude all sorts of stuff from these warranties. It’s so bad that BestBuy is […]
Our primary focus is computer repair in Lawrence, KS. We don’t do mobile phones at all. We do get calls, daily, about mobile repair. Too often the caller wants to know the lowest price. That’s a bad strategy. The cheap often comes out expensive as my Mom used to say. A lousy repair isn’t just […]
With pretty much duopoly of Internet Service Providers in Lawrence, any change is welcome! If you live in rural areas, you’re options are even more limited. Verizon could change that according to this announcement. Clients sometimes use their wireless phone service to provide internet. The problem is those services are slow and expensive compared to […]
When you get a new computer or smartphone, what do you do with the old one? According to a recent report, only 20 % of people in the US are recycling it. Those old devices could just be sitting in a closet or basement. Sadly, many people just throw them out with the trash. Not […]
This statement may seem obvious, but still need to be proven by science. I don’t know about you (well, actually I do according to this study), but when I’m without my phone I panic. Where is it? I’d be much more upset about misplacing my phone than my wallet. That dreaded 1% battery sign means […]
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