Beyond Earth’s Atmosphere: Understanding the Challenges of Operating Computers in Space

If you were able to travel to space, would your smartphone or laptop work there? The short answer is likely yes, but not for very long. For a computer to properly function in space there are quite a few requirements that need to be met that you may not otherwise think about. Interestingly, many of…


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How Smart Grid Technology is Revolutionizing Energy Management

You’re scanning inventory with your industrial tablet and its built-in RFID reader when the lights go out in the warehouse. You curse softly as you reach for your phone; this is the third blackout this month, and it’s not even summertime yet. Why aren’t the power companies doing something about…


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Cutting-edge Technology in Mining Safety: What You Need to Know

Worker safety is a priority for most companies for a variety of reasons. Yet how does one achieve it with mining and its many inherent dangers, like having thousands of tons of earth mere feet above the miners?  The answer lies in mining safety technology. Ranging from the use of robots to…


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The Largest Business Data Breaches in 2023 (So Far)

Recently, we discussed some of the worst data breaches in healthcare for 2023. Unfortunately, the world of cybersecurity continues to be cursed to live in interesting times. Businesses in the United States and around the world remain juicy targets for cybercriminals looking to steal personal data,…


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The Ultimate Guide to Disposing of Your Old Computer Properly

You’ve been tasked to dispose of the old computer on the factory floor for the far more powerful and durable industrial mini PC. You’re unsure, though, of the exact procedure.  Do you bring it to Accounting or Logistics first to sign off on any paperwork? Sell it online? Or simply heave it into the…


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How Automation in Aerospace Enhances Efficiency and Safety

It is unsurprising that the aerospace industry is high-tech. There were nearly 39 million flights worldwide back in 2019. While this dipped in 2020 due to the pandemic, those numbers are expected to increase as restrictions continue to ease steadily.  It’s also expected for each one of those…


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Green Mining Innovations: Paving the Way for a Cleaner Future

Countries around the world are demanding greater environmental accountability of themselves and others. Many are turning to technology for answers. Industrial computers, which can be built to consume less power, is one such example. The mining industry is a major industrial sector going green.…


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Stay Ahead of the Game: Top Manufacturing Innovations for 2023

Wouldn’t it be great if we could see what’s the next big manufacturing innovation in the industry?  Unfortunately, there is no crystal ball to do so. Nor an app or webpage we can pull up on our industrial tablet. However, we look at some of the manufacturing trends from 2021. And from there, take a…


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Intel Processors: Which is Best Suited for Your Business Needs?

You’ve been tasked to evaluate the processing power of the industrial panel PCs for a new site. You contact your IT department who promptly send their recommendations of Intel processors. You can’t make heads or tails of the email message, which largely consists of letters and numbers like Core…


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eMMC Storage vs. SSD: Which is Better for Your Business?

You’re helping your healthcare facilities in their next order of medical computers when an email arrives from upper management. In it, there’s an argument to switch to PCs with less expensive eMMC storage. You’ve been asked to contribute, answering if eMMC is better than SSD normally used in the…


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