Preventive Measures: Keeping Dust at Bay to Protect Your Computer

We’ve all had that experience of looking at a computer screen only to be distracted by noticing the dust clinging to its surface. Maybe you ignore it and go on with your work or try to brush it away with the sleeve of your shirt. But while you’re distracted by the particles on your monitor, you’re…


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Effective Ways to Extend Your Device Battery Life in 2024

Smartphones, laptops, medical grade tablets, and other devices play central roles in today’s highly technological society. All draw their power from the nearest outlet or batteries (non-rechargeable and rechargeable).  Those batteries have a limited amount of power. While a phone running out of…


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Intel’s AI Technology: Impact on Today’s Business and Tomorrow’s Industry

ChatGPT. Midjourney. Generative AI. You can’t visit any online news service or social media site without being bombarded about artificial intelligence. While much has been made about AI software’s effects on society, from the job market to the digital transformation of healthcare,…


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Why Computer ENERGY STAR Ratings Matter More Than You Think

You cannot miss the ENERGY STAR® labels. The distinctive white letters-on-blue square can be found on many products, from appliances like washers and dryers and medical-grade monitors, to the latest high-rise buildings. While many shoppers simply ignore them, to many more they’re an essential…


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How Industrial Computers Can Thrive In A Harsh Environment

The average industrial computer faces stresses that consumer-grade PCs never have to consider. Extremes in temperature, shock, vibration, and debris getting inside the computer threaten to damage or even destroy the device.  Fortunately, industrial panel PCs and tablets are designed with these…


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How Computer Manufacturers Prevent Their Devices From Failing

The worst has happened: you’re at your workstation, typing away at a document or chart on your computer. Then, without warning, your screen goes black or displays a confusing and fragmented set of images before completely shutting down. You press some keys and mash the power button, but nothing…


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Mini PCs Versus All-In-One PCs: How to Choose

The time has come to upgrade your company’s computers. You’ve identified the need; now you just have to find the solution. But when it comes to computers, what’s the right choice? In the industrial sector, two types of computers have become popular: miniature box PCs and all-in-one (AIO) PCs.  Both…


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How Static Electricity Affects Computers

We’ve all had the sensation of reaching for a metal doorknob only to receive a slight electric shock as we touch it. That little jolt is an electrostatic discharge, the release of static electricity that occurs when two objects come into contact. However, that little zap can cause severe damage to…


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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 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 rugged 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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