Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2013

You may have recognized the trend: computing (crunching numbers and running programs) is moving away from your computer and is now being delivered as a service over the Internet. Most of us will not need much more than a really good Internet connection and a nice screen to do our work. These laptops are priced between $200 and $500.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2017

They wrote Computers and the Environment: Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. It's much better for the environment to extend the life of a computer for an extra two or three years than to buy a new one every three to four years. The green argument for electronics reuse goes beyond Williams and Kuehr, however.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Rather, the entire suite of hardware, data, and software is managed by external service providers and made available to end-users over the internet. Probably the most pervasive example is Microsoft Office 365, in which application software and data (ie, content) is all worked on, saved, stored, shared, and otherwise managed over the internet.

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2010

Did you know that the age of the Internet has actually increased our paper consumption ? We just finished spring cleaning the NTEN offices and took a laptop, four boxes of toner, some thumb drives, a broken keyboard, and some old power supplies to Free Geek last night. Print green. Not to mention all those toner cartridges.)

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. The processing power of our mobile phones roughly doubles every 18 months as does storage capacity, as do Internet speeds with the advent of faster 4G and 4G LTE mobile networks.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

The scientific basis for the environmental case for refurbished IT equipment is primarily from Dr. Eric Williams of Rochester Institute of Technology in his book, co-authored with Ruediger Kuehr, Computers and the Environment, Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. More energy and resources are expended in their manufacturing phase.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The average smartphone outperforms the laptop computer of the previous decade. It's true: the employees of tomorrow may not have laptops or PCs. The new realm of net-enabled personal communications devices will cut down on the need for many employees to have an expensive-to-maintain PC or laptop.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 24, 2016

As such, we are comfortable in most environments, are quick to adapt at the introduction of a foreign software and interface, and willing to take on complicated items they may seem daunting to the world before us. Multi-tasking. Perhaps our greatest perceived weakness is our greatest strength. To many, this is construed as a distraction.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 23, 2020

A massive 94% of internet users use email , so it’s the perfect way to reach out to your supporters and secure those donations! Most users can access their emails on a laptop/computer and on their mobile device, in fact 53% of emails are opened on mobile devices! Its direct and mobile (but not intrusive). It’s paperless!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

First, employers are ensuring a safe working environment for essential workers and then extending paid time off and health benefits for employees and contractors who are ill, exposed to the virus or have unmet childcare needs. Many companies are addressing the lack of internet and computer access through their CSR responses.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

The scientific basis for the environmental case for refurbished IT equipment is primarily from Dr. Eric Williams of Rochester Institute of Technology in his book, co-authored with Ruediger Kuehr, Computers and the Environment, Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. More energy and resources are expended in their manufacturing phase.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 28, 2012

Now available at TechSoup: Wirelessly connect desktops, laptops, and printers to your network with hardware from the Brocade donation program. Also: Brocade hardware can help address WiFi overload in high-use environments, like conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms, and lobbies.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Sure, the average price of a computer has been falling for years, but that doesn't take into account the recurring cost of Internet access. Under the guise of non-profitability hundreds of millions of these laptops will be flogged off to our governments. " Who could argue with that? But do you know this? Do you account for it?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

When we connect to the Internet or a network, we face daunting risks that most of us would rather not think about, from invasions of privacy (Want to share keystrokes, passwords, or credit cards with a cyber criminal?) These applications have won awards, shone through rigorous testing, and met our strict standards. Large and Small.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. The library also offers free WiFi, a laptop checkout program, and 30 public access computers.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

By "post-PC," Jobs meant essentially that computing and Internet use for both work and pleasure will no longer be dominated by PCs, but that there will be an array of smart devices including smartphones, tablet computers, smart TVs, laptops, and even sensing devices in our clothes and cars and other every day items.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

We like to feature their corporate social responsibility efforts this time of year, especially what they're doing to improve our environment. It's the largest manufacturer in the world of network routers , switches , wireless security devices , and other equipment that connects all of us to each other and the Internet.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2012

Holly draws the connection via the Pew Internet & American Life Report that online access is moving away from the laptop experience. An equal number (55%) of Millennials are accessing the Internet via mobile device as they are a computer. Even more interesting, there are no racial or ethnic differences in phone ownership.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Telephone, and internet, and electricity, and fuel are spotty. You have paper and pen, but in this harsh environment, even collecting data the old fashioned way can be unreliable. They include things like: Access/FileMaker databases on desktops or laptops. Sometimes the environment is too harsh or too dangerous.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2015

But for Jim, all of those jobs amount to one simple priority: "The thing that keeps me coming to work every day is the desire to create a healthier environment for the people who live and work in this area. Jim says that he's experimented with various antivirus and Internet security tools, including some free options.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2011

Facebook — We post frequently to our TechSoup Facebook page from our laptops, tablets and phones by tagging @TechSoup in our updates. Skype — Offering an easy way to talk to anyone with an Internet connection for free, Skype. Check this chart for a comparison of web conferencing tools.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

At the time, we had a very limited selection of offers, comprised only of desktops and laptops, most of which had Pentium III processors (you get the idea). One of their most current philanthropic projects is Connect 2 Compete , which in a big new digital inclusion program that aims to provide a PC and broadband Internet in every U.S.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

You can wirelessly connect desktops, laptops, and printers to your network with hardware from the Brocade Donation Program or develop your nonprofit's wired and wireless network with hardware from the Cisco Donation Program. Now, let's get into hardware you'll need. Let's Talk Networking Hardware.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 1, 2015

However, even as a majority of nonprofit organizations inch toward implementing the benefits of a more cost-efficient and productive work environment, there are still major opportunities to take advantage of cloud-based services. The Changing Landscape of Technology.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2011

Actually the first laptops hit the market 20 years ago and cell phones started shrinking in the early 1990s. The Internet and options for storing files outside of standard onsite servers became available around the same. We had to have access to those tools to truly make the transition to a location agnostic work environment.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

Almost everyone in this country who uses the internet at all has an email account, whether they access it by phone, tablet or laptop. . Crowded communications environment. First, let’s think what each one is good at and what each one doesn’t do so well. . Email Strengths: . Nearly ubiquitous in the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

It means creating a meeting environment where people feel valued and heard. Technology can be a huge barrier for inclusion if we don’t consider the digital divide of skills, tools, and Internet speeds when selecting platforms and tools for meetings. In-person participants will need to bring their own laptops). Center Inclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The walking at work trend is being more broadly adopted by senior managers, in part because leaders want to get some distance from their always on work styles, with all of the demands of smartphones and laptops. Those that require technology and an Internet connection can easily be transferred to a mobile phone while you walk.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

We can conduct business over the Internet safely with the protection of Norton 360. " Our top three winners received either a refurbished laptop or tablet from our great Refurbished Computer Initiative partners: CDI , InterConnection , and PC Rebuilders and Recyclers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2007

How can a mobile device connect you to the physical environment? Shoot b-roll if you're doing editing and if it is in a noisy environment, include a b-shot of the noise source. Some Cambodians may have more than one phone as Borin explains here Borin also writes about how he uses his mobile phone with his laptop to get online.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

But last year, over Thanksgiving, I sat next to a man who was working on his laptop (not an activity that invites conversation), creating a presentation on elementary education and technology. A former superintendent of such a district, he explained the basic premise to me: each student, from kindergarten on, has a personal laptop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

This makes me more comfortable for me to open my laptop and take notes. To create an environment where the network can learn from each other requires intentional modeling. (4) These principles apply to their work, but it doesn't happen out in the open where anyone on the Internet can see it. 4) Simplicity Scales.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 7, 2021

If you, like the rest of the world, have managed to shift to the virtual environment, you may be looking for ways to improve your digital presence. Every live stream has five major parts in order to function properly: a video source, an audio source, a video encoder, a streaming destination, and an internet connection.

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fusionSpan

JULY 5, 2023

If you’ve already had an assessment done or don’t believe your environment is complex enough to warrant one, then let’s talk about a few of the basic ‘cyber hygiene’ areas you want to ensure you’ve got covered. Ensure their laptops are encrypted using Window’s bitlocker. Also make sure that it’s required to connect to your VPN.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 7, 2021

If you, like the rest of the world, have managed to shift to the virtual environment, you may be looking for ways to improve your digital presence. Every live stream has five major parts in order to function properly: a video source, an audio source, a video encoder, a streaming destination, and an internet connection.

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