Do you use a laptop stand? There are ergonomic reasons why they may be good for you, but more importantly, they can help your MacBook Air or Windows laptop stay cooler, run faster, and even help extend your battery life. I used to use a portable aluminum one that spread apart and also allowed me […]
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Need to run virtualization on your Mac?
One of the great things about Macs is the ability to run Windows and other non-Mac operating systems. Many of my clients use Windows to run Quickbooks, for example. Apple recently released a super fast chipset called the M1, which I am very much looking forward to. Unfortunately, it comes at a cost if you […]
Continue readingHave you seen these mini PCs?
We’ve all heard of Apple’s Mac mini, but did you know that there is a PC version of this famously small computer? We’ve installed many of these in Albuqueque and they are quite useful, especially for home media centers. If you are low on space, or simply want to hide your computer, these little Intel […]
Continue readingBack to School PCs 2020
Here’s a few Windows laptops I came across on Amazon that would be suitable for a college student. Any of the four below would be a good choice. One is a touchscreen, so if that is a must-have then I’d go with that. They all have fast SSD drives, so speed won’t be an issue.
Continue readingDo you have a new Mac and wondering how to connect your USB devices?
If you have a new MacBook you are probably wondering “How do I connect my USB printer or external USB hard drive?” Newer Macs have USB-C, which is a wonderful technology, but, that also means we need a way to connect our old devices! We get this question a lot, so here are our go-to […]
Continue readingAre you ready to work remotely?
Covid-19 is here and it has already affected millions of Americans. While the number of infections is low in New Mexico, many of us have already taken the necessary precautions to be safe. But what about your business or job, how do we continue to work if we are quarantined at home? Fortunately, there are […]
Continue readingDo you use a battery backup UPS?
If your power goes out, you are at risk of losing data on your computer. If you get a power surge, or, if the power to your Mac or PC drops, it can cause damage to your computer. A battery backup UPS such as the CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD from Amazon works will help you. The most important […]
Continue readingIntuit Quickbooks Pro 2020 in Virtual Machine
We’re setting up a client with Quickbooks Pro with Payroll in a virtual machine. Users will have the ability to run the Windows 10 version of Intuit Quickbooks on their Mac! If you’ve used Quickbooks before on a PC and on a Mac, you already know how awful the Mac version is! Settig it up […]
Continue readingBacking up to portable external drives
Backing up is essential and one of the easiest ways is with portable external drives. This 4TB external will be good for most computers, even servers. This 2TB external will be good for regular personal computers that don’t require imaging. Or, get an 8TB external! This is great if you have large virtual machines that […]
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