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  • Password Security and Online Safety: Best Practices for 2026

    • Date: January 28, 2026
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    In today’s interconnected digital world, your passwords are the keys to your online life. From banking and healthcare to social media and work accounts, strong password practices aren’t just recommended—they’re essential. Here’s your comprehensive guide to creating secure passwords and staying safe online in 2026. The Foundation: Creating Strong Passwords Use a Passphrase, Not Just […]

  • Bridging the Digital Divide: How Laptops Are Transforming Rural Maine Education

    • Date: January 13, 2026
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    Empowering Rural Maine Students: An Interview with Sara King of Rural Aspirations Project Rural Aspirations Project recently partnered with give IT. get IT. to bring laptop technology to middle school students participating in the Maine Forest Collaborative program – part of the Rural Aspirations Project. We sat down with Sara King to learn more about […]

  • From Business Surplus to Student Success: Maine’s Tech Refurbishment Mission

    • Date: December 4, 2025
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    How give IT. get IT. is securely refurbishing surplus technology in Maine for people in need One Business’s Unused Laptop Is Another Person’s Affordable Device – How a mission to refurbish 25,000 devices is meeting a real need in Maine Not long ago, Rebecca Sanchez thought college might be beyond her reach because she couldn’t […]

  • Support Our Mission | Computer Access for All

    • Date: November 25, 2025
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    The Need is Greater Than You Might Think Every year, we receive over 6,000 requests for computers from families and individuals across Maine and New England. While we’re proud to fulfill approximately 2,000 of these requests annually, that means thousands of people who need technology to access education, employment, and wellness resources are still waiting. […]

  • How to Use Microsoft Office for Free Online – Complete Guide

    • Date: November 21, 2025
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    Did You Know? Microsoft Office is FREE Online! Need Word, Excel, or PowerPoint but don’t have a subscription? We’ve got great news—you can use them completely free through your web browser! All you need is: Any device with internet A free Microsoft account (takes 2 minutes to set up) What you’ll get access to: Word, […]