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Computers, Laptops, Microsoft Windows, Tech News, Tech Tools

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January 17, 2014

Windows 7 or Windows 8: Time to Choose

Microsoft has announced that all support and updates for Windows XP will end on April 8th. PC users finally have to bite the bullet and switch to Windows 7 or Windows 8. If not...

Browser Hijackers, Computers, Laptops, Malware, Microsoft Windows, Rootkits, Security, Spyware, Tech News, Tech Tools, Viruses

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January 13, 2014

Windows XP: RIP…Switch to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Fast.

Microsoft has threatened to pull the virtual plug on Windows XP several times over the past few years. But now they’re finally serious. All technical support of Windows XP ends this spring. As Microsoft...

Apple OSX, Chrome OS, Computers, Internet, Laptops, Microsoft Windows, Tablets

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December 22, 2013

Chromebook: The Typist’s Tablet

Manufacturers of the Google Chromebook laptop are making a big push this season to sell a range of these inexpensive laptops to the public. At prices between $250 and $350, they should easily compete...

Android, Apple, Audio, Smart Phones, Tech Tools

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December 18, 2013

3 Great Smartphones for the Holidays

Give the gift of a reliable smartphone this year! If you, your spouse, teenager, or business partner want a new phone, these recommendations top Bergen IT’s list. Apple iPhone 5s If you’re hooked...

Audio, Computers, Tech News, Tech Tools

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December 13, 2013

3 Great Audio Computer Speakers for your Home Office

Listening to your favorite music while you’re working can be energizing, soothing, and even help to increase your productivity. But when the sound is thin, scratchy, or "boomy" your favorite music can also be...

Blog, Computers, Laptops, Tech News, Tech Tools

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December 10, 2013

3 Great Business Laptops for the Holidays

Looking for a durable, powerful, easy-to-use laptop to fit your business and travel needs? Look no further! Here’s Bergen IT’s list of recommendations for great business laptops, just in time for the holidays. HP...

Blog, Smart Phones, Tech History, Tech News, Tech Tools

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November 19, 2013

Selfie – Word of the Year. Tech Terms Go Mainstream

When is a picture worth more than a thousand words? When it's Word of the Year. That's what the Oxford Dictionaries have named "Selfie" for 2013. And the word has all of us to...

Blog, Computers, Smart Phones, Tablets, Tech News, Tech Tools

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November 14, 2013

The Multi-Screen, Mobile Computing World

A presentation on The Future of Digital: 2013 by Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget offers some insights on the the fast-paced evolution of technology. Not long ago the PC was the dominant computing tool....

Space, Tech History, Tech News

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November 5, 2013

India Launches Mission to Mars

Yesterday's Google Doodle honored what would have been the 84th birthday of Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mathematician and writer who has been dubbed "The Human Calculator". It is because of great minds like Ms....

Audio, Internet, Smart Phones, Tablets

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October 21, 2013

Great Listening! Multi-Room Audio System Installation

We were recently asked to install a multi-room audio system (primarily for background music) in a New York City apartment undergoing renovation. There’s been lots of great discussion and planning with the client. Speakers,...