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Time for Divorce?

Hollywood relationships don't last forever - and neither should your relationship with the manufacturer!

Brittany Perry

Oct 21 min read

IT Upgrade Scams

End-of-Life is not a warning—it’s a sales tactic designed to push spending more money every 5 years.

Brittany Perry

Aug 283 min read

Tech History: The Baby Pic that Changed Phones Forever!

It all started with a proud dad, a baby, and some creative engineering in a hospital room.

Alucid Team

Aug 281 min read

Third-Party Maintenance & Cloud Integration: A Seamless Transition

Here’s how Third-Party Support is facilitating a seamless move and bridging the gap between legacy systems and Cloud Infrastructure.

Alucid Team

Jul 102 min read

Tech History: The Barcode Scan That Revolutionized Retail Technology

The first commercial barcode scan happened on June 26, 1974 at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio. The product? A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum.

Brittany Perry

Jul 12 min read

Tech History: The (Annoying) Origins of Spam Email

Before your inbox was flooded with offers for miracle pills and mystery princes, there was one email that started it all.

Alucid Team

Jun 121 min read

Tech History Timelines & Fascinating Facts

What was the reason behind the design of the QWERTY keyboard layout?

Alucid Team

Jun 51 min read

Meraki Switches Are Hitting EOSL — Are You Ready?

Are your Meraki switches losing support?

Alucid Team

Jun 41 min read

Daily Dooley

Today's tech trivia question!

Alucid Team

May 301 min read

Daily Dooley

Today's tech trivia question!

Brittany Perry

May 291 min read

Stretch Your Bank’s IT Budget

In a highly regulated and security-sensitive environment, every dollar saved without compromising reliability matters.

Alucid Team

May 281 min read

Daily Dooley

Today's tech trivia question!

Alucid Team

May 281 min read

How to Cut 50% of IT OPEX at the Bank Branch

Stop using OEM support on your Bank Branch IT equipment after the initial 3 years.

Brittany Perry

May 212 min read

Daily Dooley

Today's tech trivia question!

Alucid Team

May 211 min read

3 Ways Retailers Can Slash IT Operational Costs!

In today's challenging retail landscape, reducing Operational Costs (OPEX) is more critical than ever if you hope to avoid the wave of store closures.

Alucid Team

May 122 min read