We know, we know, it’s full-on summer, why are we talking about school?!?! The next school year is less than 2 months away, and computer manufacturers have deals running all summer, so now is a good time to start thinking about what your student might need. The question you should ask when deciding to buy […]
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How to buy a computer for school
Can you believe we have to start thinking about school again?!?! Didn’t the year just end? Normally, schools require computers to complete classwork, homework, and research. A decent computer is necessary to attend to all that plus the possibility of needing to attend online classes. The question you should ask when deciding to buy a […]
Working from home permanently
By now most companies have decided to return to the office in some capacity, while others have decided they don’t need an office. Others are leaving it up to their employees to decide what they want to do. If you have that choice and want to stay working from home for the long run, we […]
Tips for buying a computer for school
Can you believe it is almost time for school again?!?! Normally, schools require computers to complete classwork, homework, and research. A decent computer is necessary with the uncertainty surrounding in-person classes in the fall and the possibility of needing to attend online classes. The question you should ask is when deciding to buy a new […]
CBTech Tip: buying a computer for school
Can you believe it is almost time for school again?!?! Normally, schools require computers to complete classwork, homework, and research. With everyone attending school remotely to complete this past year, and the uncertainty surrounding in-person classes in the fall, a decent computer is necessary. When deciding to buy a new computer for school, or for […]
Buying A Computer For School
Mom, Dad, I need you to buy me a computer for school. What?! What happened to textbooks? Schools are requiring computers to complete classwork, homework, and research. We are often asked what computer is best for this purpose, so we decided to write about it. When deciding to buy a new computer for school, or […]
Is there a computer performance impact of environments with different temperatures?
We are in the “heat” of the summertime. Computers can run hot. What does that mean for computer performance? For most of us, we just accept the fact that the more we use our computers the slower it will run. However, if a computer gets too hot, then it will slow down and can sometimes […]
Low disk space – Performance factors
Did you know that the amount of free disk space on your hard drive can impact the operation of your computer? Over time, your hard drive will consume more and more disk space and eventually get to the point where it impacts your computer’s performance. Typically, this isn’t an issue unless you’re storing a lot […]
Is your computer running slow?
You buy a new computer and it’s lightning fast. You’re so excited and your productivity on the computer is allowing you to get things done fast. Over time your computer slows down. You are no longer as productive and you seem to need to wait for your computer to catch up to you. The slowness […]
Malware Targets Consumer Devices
Last month, a strain of malware was found to be infecting the devices that provide people with internet service, known as routers. It targeted mostly consumer devices made by companies like Cisco Linksys, Netgear, and TP-Link. Researchers found that it had the ability to spy on data passing through these devices, as well as the […]