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  • got IT | The Gift of Technology through give IT. get IT.

    • Date: May 17, 2024
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    Monday mornings hold a special place for Roberta Barnes. Every week, Roberta sits at her computer, a refurbished desktop PC from give IT. get IT., to finalize and submit an article to a non-profit newspaper. Her deadline looms at 9:00 AM sharp. But this isn’t just about meeting deadlines; it’s about Roberta’s journey of resilience […]

  • Learn IT | How to Avoid Laptop Overheating

    • Date: May 14, 2024
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    A laptop overheating is one of the most common reasons our clients have problems with their machines. Using your laptop on anything but a hard surface is a big culprit, but the fastest and most efficient way to break your laptop is to carry it around inside your laptop bag or sleeve while it’s turned […]

  • Where to Recycle Electronics | Donate Computers and Other Tech at give IT. get IT.

    • Date: April 18, 2024
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      Recycle Your Electronics Responsibly with Us in Waterville All Maine households are welcome to recycle computers and drop off electronics at our Waterville recycling facility. We accept and recycle a wide range of electronics and retired technology for reuse as part of our mission to promote digital inclusion in New England and reduce e-waste […]

  • Learn IT | Why Using a Laptop in Your Lap is a Bad Idea

    • Date: April 4, 2024
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    Learn IT | Why you should never use a laptop in your lap Don’t use a laptop in your lap? Is this some kind of joke? What next? Playing basketball without a basket? Earbuds you don’t put in your ears? We’re not kidding. The last thing you ever want to do with a laptop is […]

  • Learn IT | How to Identify a Phishing Scam

    • Date: March 25, 2024
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    Learn IT | How to Identify a Phishing Scam Of all the ways cybercriminals can mess with you, phishing scams are the most preventable… in theory. Sometimes, a perfect storm arises in the form of an email from a trusted friend’s hacked account at a time when you’re distracted or vulnerable. That’s what happened to […]