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Q&A: Can you give me advice on choosing a new laptop?

Posted on December 22, 2025

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Question from Janessa: My company allots every employee $1000 every 2 years to buy a new laptop, and I have until January 28 to pick one out and put in the request for it.

I’ve checked out some laptops online and I’m really confused about what I should buy. Even though the company is paying for it, this laptop will be mine to keep. The problem is there are so many to choose from!

Can you point me in the right direction? [Read more…]

Guide to finding the best custom software development for sportstech services

Posted on December 22, 2025

Finding the best custom software development team for a sportstech project is crucial. The development team will determine the project’s success, the efficiency of the product, and how the service performs upon launch.

Building sportstech services can be challenging, especially if your focus is on developing a tool to help improve something complex, such as athlete performance or team operations. You must find a partner with experience in building sports services and integrating them with third-party platforms.

This article outlines the key factors to consider when looking for custom software development for sportstech services.

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How to use promotional drawstring bags to market a brand

Posted on December 22, 2025

Promotional items like branded drawstring bags remain highly effective in marketing. They work well when designed and branded appropriately by a professional bags maker and distributed to the right users.

As an entrepreneur, you can rely on promotional drawstring bags to successfully market your business, make your brand more popular, and attract more customers, all while building loyalty.

With that in mind, we will look at tips on how to use promotional bags to market you brand and gain recognition within a short time.

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Q&A: Do I need to back up my SSD like I did my hard drive?

Posted on December 21, 2025

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Question from Kyle: The hard drive in my computer died and I replaced it with an SSD per your suggestion.

I’ve read that SSD’s are a lot more reliable than hard drives and that they rarely go bad.

My question is do I need to back up my SSD like I did my hard drive? [Read more…]

Windows Users: Lock down your privacy with Microsoft’s ‘Privacy Dashboard’

Posted on December 20, 2025

As you probably know by now, Microsoft designed Windows 10 and Windows 11 to be quite intrusive when it comes to your privacy.

By default, the operating system collects all sorts of sensitive user data and stores it on your PC’s hard drive and/or sends it back to Microsoft via the Internet.

Luckily, most of Windows’ “spying” can be either mitigated somewhat or disabled completely if you know where to look for the various settings. [Read more…]