Hardware

Is Norton's New Ultimate Help Desk A Deal For Small Businesses? I Say It Is

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Virus infections, network connections, PC tuneups, connecting a printer or a scanner, and general consultative help are available for up to five computers for $1,200 a year from Symantec, and on up to 10 computers for $2,400.

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Hurricane Recovery Of Advisor Products Can Serve As A Model For Advisory Firms

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Advisor Products staff worked from their homes Monday, accessing company systems online, after Hurricane Irene knocked out power throughout Long Island and at its Jericho, N.Y. office. Though Advisor Products is not an advisory firm, its recovery from the hurricane provides a model for advisory firms to prepare for a disaster.

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Power Tools: My 6’ Long USB Cord And USB Wall Charger Has Come In Handy In Recovering From Hurricane Irene

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Proving that it indeed is the little things in life that matter, my AmazonBasics USB Cable, 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet /1.8 Meters) has given me great satisfaction in weathering Hurricane Irene. Having extra power cables like this is good when you travel and for $6 you can be better prepared for disasters and ready to get a charge when you need it. One end of the AmazonBasics USB Cable is a micro USB connector that plugs into my HTC Android phone and that also is compatible with Blackberrys phones, and the other end of the cable plugs into a USB port on your computer. So you can charg

Mobile Headphones For Use On A Cellphone, Computer And Airplane

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If you’re on an airplane once every few months or making VOIP calls from your computer, you want to own a headphone with a microphone for Internet phone calls, and you also want it to be good enough for music-listening and watching TV on an airplane. You can also use the headset with your cell phone, by the way. Instead of buying multiple headsets, you get just one, but you make it the right one for doing everything you need.

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My Fancy Solid State Drive Died Last Night; Here’s How My Backup Plan Worked

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  Last night, my fancy solid state hard drive, which I’ve bragged about before, died. But I was able to get running almost immediately because I had a backup plan that can work for A4A readers. Here’s my backup story.

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