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IT for Small Business: The Ins and Outs

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Information technology is handled completely differently from one company to the next. Even in the same industries, the way that IT gets done can be dramatically different, usually as a result of budget constraints, personnel, or both.

This infographic by our friends at Intuit breaks down the shape of IT for small businesses and offers insights into solutions that may be beneficially, particularly for those who need to save while still remaining cutting-edge. Being small means being nimble, but it can also mean falling behind on technology.

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Solar-Powered Laptop Needs No Wires

 

I hate nothing more than seeing the dreaded "you are now running on reserve power" message pop up on my laptop when I'm in the middle of writing.

So I loved this solar laptop from Good Clean Tech, which has two solar panels (one on top and one in front of the keyboard) to help keep it charged continuously. Though, if you live in Alaska, you might need some help from SAD lights in the winter.

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How the Internet Works

Internet

Admit it – you take it for granted. The internet is so embedded in our lives that we don’t really care how or why it works. If it doesn’t work, we get mad, but we just figure that something is wrong with our device, the WiFi in the area, or the ISP themselves.

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Never Obsolete

While it’s never recommended to buy computers at garage sales, every now and then you come across a gem. As you can see, this eMachine is never obsolete. It’s a steal! Be sure to grab the monitor as well – totally worth completing the ensemble.

Never Obsolete

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The Coolest Power Point Ever!

This is by far the coolest powerpoint i’ve ever seen. In fact, I challenge you to find another quite as cool.  This was made using only Google Docs. I feel like an idiot for only using it for it’s spreadsheets.

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Dell to buy Compellent for $960 million

Dell Inc agreed to buy data storage company Compellent Technologies Inc for about $960 million in cash, to expand beyond PCs and catch up with rivals Hewlett-Packard Co and IBM in technologies like cloud computing.

Shares of Dell dropped nearly 1 percent early Monday after it announced that it would offer $27.75 a share for Compellent, a price that is about a 3 percent discount to Compellent’s closing price on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Compellent shares were down 2.4 percent, or 71 cents, at $28 in premarket trading, although they were still trading nearly 1 percent above Dell’s bid.

Dell will pay $820 million, net of cash.

Compellent shares have risen about 46 percent since late October when Reuters first reported the deal was being discussed.

Monday’s deal was widely expected after Dell and Compellent announced last week that they were holding “advanced discussions.” At that time, Dell said it would bid $27.50 a share.

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Playboy’s 250GB Hard Drive: The Best Way To Study History

Playboy Magazine has partnered with publisher Bondi Digital to release a 250GB external hard drive loaded with every issue of Playboy released since 1953. Its $300 asking price is about four times what you’d pay for a 250GB drive today, but compared to the price of a 57-year subscription, it’s a steal. Now you can witness first hand the changes over 60 years has had on our society and the size of Pamela Anderson’s chest.


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REPORT: Apple Acquires Poly9 Mapping Company

Rumor has it that Apple has just acquired mapping company, Poly9. If that’s the case, this will be the second mapping acquisition by Apple which may confirm for some, Apple’s intentions of getting up in Google’s space. The report comes from a translated publication which mentions that Poly9 employees have relocated to Apple’s headquarters in California. Right now, the Poly9 website is down, maybe due to changes they’re making to reflect the acquisition?

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