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  • Give IT | Tech Reuse Credits Save RSU34 Nearly $2,000 in Recycling Fees

    • Date: April 16, 2021
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    Give IT | Tech Reuse Credits Save RSU34 Nearly $2,000 in Recycling Fees We introduced TECH REUSE CREDITS at the end of last year as a way to incentivize businesses throughout New England to help us convert retired corporate tech into tools and opportunities for people. The concept is simple: Businesses receive Tech Reuse Credits […]

  • Learn IT | 4 reasons why a laptop or tablet may not be the best choice

    • Date: March 31, 2021
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    Laptops and tablets are popular choices with our clients and state-run education initiatives designed to get technology into the hands of students of all ages. There are many good reasons for this.  Tablets are reasonably priced and easy to use, and when it comes to the ultimate combination of portability and power, nothing beats a […]

  • Got IT | Helping a devoted husband return to the workforce

    • Date: March 16, 2021
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    Every person who gets married makes the same pledge to be devoted to their partner. There’s no way to know what this pledge will involve. All you can do is buckle up and do whatever you need to do. From the moment his wife was first diagnosed with dementia, “Michael” was there for her. From […]

  • Learn IT | Navigating the Impact of Blue Light on Health

    • Date: March 11, 2021
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    In some ways, humankind’s ability to put blue light to work in our televisions, tablets, smartphones, and other electronic devices is one of our most outstanding achievements. Blue light is why you can see pictures, words, and videos on your computer monitor. Whether you use your computer for schoolwork, your job, or social networking, your eyes […]

  • Got IT. | Keeping a disabled veteran connected to the world

    • Date: February 11, 2021
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    Being a disabled veteran with two bad knees from years of crawling under fighter jets is tough. Being a disabled veteran with a broken computer and no way to pay for a new one is unacceptable. Unfortunately, that’s where 68-year-old Brad W. found himself in when his Chromebook stopped working. “I used my computer for […]