08Sep2020

PC vs. Mac: Burned at the Stake?

Religion and politics have not been the only subjects to generate intense discussions, if not outright arguments. The choice between a PC and Mac has generated the same feelings, but in actual experience, we’ve seen more détente – or ecumenicism. Many of us have PC computers and Apple mobile devices. Heck, many people even use

• 8 Sep, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• Apple, mac, Microsoft, PC,

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08Sep2020

Pants on Fire

Whether it’s business or politics, there’s a tendency to point fingers at other parties or make excuses. Some people will do anything to avoid responsibility. Yes, stuff happens, especially with technology and especially in these times, with so many people using more technology for work, school and entertainment. We believe this places a premium on

• 8 Sep, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• migration, technical support, technology, update, upgrade,

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08Sep2020

Watching TV in the Electronic Jungle

Watching TV was so simple for anyone who remembers life before cable. Today, we have more options than ever before – and more confusion. If you’re ready to go back to Square 1 and start all over again, here’s what to look at to reset your TV – or streaming content. If you are still

• 8 Sep, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• Altice, Amazon Prime, cable, Comcast, disney+, fios, Hulu, netflix, roku, Streaming services, TV, Verizon, xfinity,

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11Aug2020

Solving Surges

It doesn’t take much of a power surge to upset the delicate electronics in most of our devices. At worst, a power surge can fry their insides, and that alone should motivate you to have everything connected to an outlet through a surge protector. While even they are not immune to surges, you can reset

• 11 Aug, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• avr, battery backup, power outage, surge protector,

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11Aug2020

‘Free’ is Not Always Free

Anyone who’s known us or done business with us for any length of time knows that there’s no such thing as a free anything. If you use T-Mobile to access the Free Conference Call service, you likely got a rude – though not necessarily expensive – wakeup call about the fallacy of free. The problem,

• 11 Aug, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• free apps, Free Software, hidden costs,

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11Aug2020

Too Many Gadgets

It’s confession time. We have too many gadgets in our house, and the byte-load finally bit us by causing disruptions in service and performance. Who was the big culprit? We fingered Google in our house, but the accusation came after a long process of elimination. We’ve had a performance issue for the past few years,

• 11 Aug, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• Google, hub. chromecast, nest, network overload, network performance,

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14Jul2020

New Shortages Popping Up

Late last year and early this year, we warned of Intel chip shortages, which made it difficult to get new computers for those who needed them to run Windows 10. Now, we have other shortages, compounded by some Apple decisions. So, who’s coming up short? It could be Apple. Getting Apple stuff for our clients

• 14 Jul, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• 5G, AMD, Apple, chip shortage, intel, iphone 12, mac, SSD, Windows 10,

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14Jul2020

While We’re Waiting for Whatever…

While we’re waiting for whatever our new normal will be, it’s a good guess you’ll need to beef up your network capability to handle more business, education and entertainment. At “Chez Rosenthal,” we’re taking hard-wired Wi-Fi outside to enjoy the summer. Our experience may fit your needs. We’re doing it so that we can expand

• 14 Jul, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• initernet coverage, mesh wifi, smart tv, WiFi, wired network, wireless,

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14Jul2020

Strengthen Your Security

We’re probably as normal as we’re going to get with working at home, and that will put more pressure on businesses and employees to step up security. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have been around for a while, but we’ve never been completely sold on them. They can give you a false sense of security. As

• 14 Jul, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• authentication app, business-grade VPN, data security, Network Security, two-factor authentication, Wi-Fi connectivity,

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09Jun2020

CAVEAT EMPTOR!!!

“Buyer Beware!” is a more important warning than ever before if you’re buying phones, computers, tablets and other electronic devices online. We all like online bargains, but the looting that took place as peaceful demonstrations fell apart will put a lot of stolen goods on the market. It’s a fact of life – not a

• 9 Jun, 2020
• Norman Rosenthal
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• click bait, consumer protection, credit card fraud, online bargain, online security, online shopping, phishing,

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