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 | 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...
