High Performance Gifts for Gamers

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Video game enthusiasts—known as gamers—are recreational video game players who spend hours at a time gaming. Recreational gamers include people who play games on their smartphones, tablets, gaming computers, and gaming consoles. Gamers can also be professional gamers who play video games for profit. Some stream their gameplay for subscribers, while others compete in eSports tournaments. So … Read more

Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Cloud

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The cloud is a complex infrastructure that can be tricky to understand. For those who aren’t quite tech-savvy, “the cloud” is simply a term given to database infrastructure that is situated on internet-connected server devices rather than a local drive. In years past, data users would save their content to a central processing facility located … Read more

The Future of Solar Energy

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Solar energy is one of the world’s most promising renewable energy sources. The sun is a virtually limitless source of energy, and solar power has the potential to provide a large percentage of the world’s electricity needs. Solar technology has come a long way in recent years, and prices for solar panels have fallen dramatically. … Read more

Laptop Larceny

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I’m savvy about online security, but I almost fell for a new scam. What are the latest online threats I need to know? Your question concerns every online user. We wanted to answer you, even though others have written about this. The problem is always changing, since scamsters are constantly trying to infiltrate your computer … Read more

Catch Me If You Can

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I am on social media all day. Should I worry my posts may be seen by a potential employer? Students often wonder if a foolish, offensive or accidental post on social media could be considered for a job interview or future promotion. The short answer is yes, it can. Over 40% of college students check … Read more