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  • The Windows 10 Sunset: What It Means and How to Prepare

    • Date: September 11, 2025
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    Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. After this date, the operating system will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or technical support. While your computer will still function, it will gradually become less secure and more vulnerable to cyber threats. To help ease the […]

  • Windows 11 Public Access Computer Upgrade for Libraries and Nonprofits: $150

    • Date: September 8, 2025
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    Helping Libraries and Nonprofits Upgrade to Windows 11 Public access to personal computers and high-speed Internet is essential across the Northeast U.S. For many people, libraries and nonprofit organizations are the only places they can reliably connect to the digital world—whether that’s applying for jobs, doing homework, managing healthcare, or staying in touch with family […]

  • Mainebiz Shares How Surplus Technology Can Help Close the Digital Divide

    • Date: August 27, 2025
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    You’ve just upgraded your business’s technology. Now what do you do with all the old computers, tablets, and other devices piling up in your storage closet? These electronics can feel like a nuisance, but they’re actually a valuable resource that can help solve a major problem. Instead of contributing to environmental waste or risking a […]

  • News Center Maine Features give IT. get IT

    • Date: June 24, 2025
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    To help close the digital divide in Maine, the Maine Connectivity Authority has launched the Maine Tech Share program, a statewide initiative to provide refurbished digital devices to veterans, students, older adults, and low-income households. In partnership with Waterville-based nonprofit give IT. get IT., the program aims to source and distribute 25,000 tablets, laptops, and […]

  • Protecting Your Refurbished Laptop: All-Weather Tips from the give IT. get IT. Team

    • Date: May 28, 2025
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      At give IT. get IT. in Waterville, Maine, we believe everyone deserves access to reliable, affordable technology. Every refurbished laptop we place in someone’s hands represents a second chance—not just for the device but often also for its new owner.   Maine’s weather, however, doesn’t always cooperate. The elements can be harsh on electronics, […]