by Phil Robb | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you still have Windows 10 PCs in your office, the clock’s running. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft ends support—no more security or feature updates. Your computers won’t shut off, but the risk ramps up. Here’s a no‑nonsense plan Robb.Tech uses to keep Lubbock teams...
by Phil Robb | Aug 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Back‑to‑school hits different when the tech just works. As parents in Lubbock juggle work, carpools, and homework, the right gadgets can reduce chaos at home—and many of those same choices scale nicely for growing small businesses across West Texas. Here’s the 2025...
by Phil Robb | Aug 1, 2025 | Education
“Buy once, cry once” edition Quick take: Spend a little more now, save a lot on replacements later. Aim for 16 GB RAM + SSD, all‑day battery, and a weight your student will actually lug to class. 1. Why “value” ≠ “cheapest” That $299 plastic special at the big‑box...
by Phil Robb | Jul 14, 2025 | Education
Tired of Herding Paperwork Instead of Growing Your Business? If you run a West Texas clinic, construction firm, ag-services co-op, or legal practice, you’ve probably muttered, “There has to be a better way,” while buried in work orders, invoices, or yet another...
by Phil Robb | Jul 9, 2025 | Education
When it comes to safeguarding files, cloud storage is not backup. Tools like Google Drive™ and Microsoft OneDrive® are fantastic for collaboration, but they offer convenience, not certainty. If a file is purged past the default retention window—often just...
by Phil Robb | Jul 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
1 | Lighting the Rocket On July 20, 1969, 600 million people watched Neil Armstrong step onto lunar dust. Behind that “one small step” was a technological marvel the size of a lunchbox: the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). With a mere 64 kilobytes of memory—less than...
by Phil Robb | Jun 30, 2025 | Education
Glossary-in-60 Seconds Tech stack = every app your team touches: email, CRM, help-desk, e-sign—anything with a login. SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) = cloud software you rent monthly instead of installing on a server in the broom closet. pupm = per-user-per-month...
by Phil Robb | Jun 16, 2025 | Education
When managing technology, business leaders frequently face an important question: Should you pay for IT support only when problems occur, or invest in continuous monthly management? In IT, these two approaches are known as managed IT services vs break-fix. This...
by Phil Robb | Jun 9, 2025 | Education
Let’s talk straight, West Texas: business backup best practices are often misunderstood or ignored—especially by smaller businesses that assume a flash drive or synced folder is enough. Many local businesses think they’re protected because they save data to a...
by Phil Robb | Jun 4, 2025 | Education
Learn how to build an IT budget for your small business. Plan aHow to Create an IT Budget for Your Small Business If you’re a business owner in Lubbock or anywhere in West Texas, building a solid IT budget for your small business might feel overwhelming. But a...
