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If you’ve been checking out the latest laptops and desktop computers you’ve probably noticed that most of them no longer come with an optical (DVD/CD) drive.
There are three primary reasons why computer manufacturers have started skipping the optical drives when designing new computers: [Read more…]
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If you’ve been using computers for a good while, chances are you’ve had to replace one or two along the way.
If so, you know that shopping for a new PC can be about as bewildering as shopping for a new car.
And while it’s always a lot of fun unpacking and setting up a new computer, you probably wonder if you made a good choice when picking it out.
Well I have a little tip that can help you feel better about your choice when it comes time to pick out a new computer. [Read more…]
As businesses and industries continue to integrate advanced technologies, Virtual SIM (vSIM) technology often implemented through embedded SIM (eSIM) stands out for its capacity to streamline device management, bolster security, and reduce operational costs.
The vSIM is changing the way enterprises handle device connectivity, proving especially beneficial for organizations relying on large networks of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
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I’ve been receiving questions from folks who are confused about the terms Real-Time and On-Demand in regards to antivirus protection, so I thought it might be helpful to explain the difference between them here.
Both real-time and on-demand antivirus protection are important for keeping your computer free of viruses and other forms of malware, but while they are closely-related, they operate in very different ways. [Read more…]
Icon Libraries Are Currently Having Their Villain EraListen bestie, the icon situation is absolutely unhinged right now and everyone’s just acting like this digital hellscape is totally normal.
Most platforms are creative dumpster fires where designers yeet whatever they sketched during their 3am breakdown and pray someone thinks it slaps. You’re building interfaces that look like they were designed by people who communicate exclusively through passive-aggressive Slack reactions.
The whole ecosystem has big main character energy where every icon thinks it’s starring in its own Netflix adaptation. Someone drops a house icon serving clean minimalist excellence, another designer creates a settings gear giving full cyberpunk breakdown vibes, and somehow these are supposed to coexist without starting beef over visual hierarchy. [Read more…]