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Cheap Fast and Small

Cheap fast and small computers to surf the web, draft documents, do spreadsheets, play games, and even program?  And yes we do indeed mean ‘pocket sized’ here, as you can see in the photo below. And all that for under $120?  Yup. If you are a dedicated tech head, this post will not be news […]

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Linux Is Not A Hobby

Sure it can be a pastime, but increasingly, it is more on par with reading, writing, and arithmetic.  A skill you will want to have.  So why learn Linux?  There are plenty of reasons, but ultimately it comes back to benefits to you, the user.  For starters, just plain utility as an operating system.  It […]

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The Price of AMP

When Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) first came to light in 2016, there was a lot of discussion around what it would mean for the web, and what its “intentions” were.  And apparently, that is still the case.  But is it a necessity?  Do I need AMP on my own website you ask? What it is.  […]

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RAM – Cheap Speed

When your laptop is slow, the way to improve things is often an upgrade of laptop RAM.  But not always.  Computer issues of speed don’t necessarily reside in how much ‘surplus’ memory is or isn’t available.  And that means a “should or shouldn’t” upgrade determination isn’t as simple as figuring out if you have an […]

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The Quiet Tyranny of SEO

One of the major problems with online information comes in the form of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).  It casts a long and troublesome shadow.  Learn why.  Because SEO considerations impact almost every aspect of digital creation and consumption on the web, it impacts what is written, how it is written, and whether or not it […]