What is a UPS and why do you need one?

What is a UPS and why do you need one?

A UPS (Uninterruptible power supply) is an incredibly simple but important device that no computer should be without. It’s a battery that plugs into the wall. You then plug devices into the battery and use that to power them. Now you may be asking, “why wouldn’t I just plug my computer or monitor directly into the wall?” and that’s a good question. Computers have many parts that are sensitive to fluctuations in electricity. Most of the time the current coming into your house or office is pretty consistent but we...

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Is the Desktop going the way of the Dodo?

Is the Desktop going the way of the Dodo?

Many have spoken of how the world of computers keeps changing, what is not spoken about as much is how the computer itself is changing. The life of the computer seems to be following the life of the T.V. First there was only one per block. Everyone would crowd around and watch someone save something to a 3 1/2 floppy drive, or if you have a really good memory, you might remember the old 5 1/4 floppies. Then they became more affordable. More people bought them and started surfing the net. They paid by the hour at blazing speeds of 14.4k or...

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