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Can You Handle the Retail Tech Boom?
Every new tool adds another layer of hardware and infrastructure that has to be supported.
Brittany Perry
Sep 18, 20251 min read
There are More Bots than Humans Online
Did you know most of the internet isn’t human?
Brittany Perry
Sep 18, 20251 min read
Retailers: Overwhelmed By A Full Cart?
By consolidating multi-vendor maintenance, retailers cut administrative costs, improve service consistency, and free up IT staff to focus on innovation instead of chasing OEM support desks.
Alucid Team
Sep 17, 20251 min read
They almost called it WHAT?!
Did you know the name of the now ubiquitous search engine was not always Google?
Brittany Perry
Sep 17, 20251 min read
The Longest (and Most Expensive!) Cable Ever
Meta is building something massive — Project Waterworth, a subsea fiber-optic cable stretching 50,000 km across five continents.
Alucid Team
Sep 16, 20251 min read
Half the Internet Runs On . . .
Guess this fun fact!
Alucid Team
Sep 15, 20251 min read
Data Has Weight
Did you know digital data actually has physical weight?
Alucid Team
Sep 10, 20251 min read
Tech History: NASA Hacked By A Teenager?!
In 1999, a 15-year-old hacker known online as “c0mrade” pulled off one of the most audacious cyber infiltrations in history.
Alucid Team
Sep 8, 20251 min read
Tech History: The 1st Computer Password Was Created in 1961
Today, we rely on passwords for nearly everything — from logging into email to protecting financial data. But did you know the very first computer password dates back to 1961?
Alucid Team
Sep 4, 20251 min read
Tech History: Floppy Disks Saved The 1st Jurassic Park Movie
One day, disaster struck: the system went down. Hard drives crashed, files became corrupted, and it looked like months of painstaking animation work might be lost.
Brittany Perry
Sep 3, 20251 min read
Tech History: Windows 95 + The Rolling Stones: A Rock ’n’ Roll Launch
When Microsoft launched Windows 95 in August 1995, it wasn’t just a software release—it was a cultural event.
Brittany Perry
Sep 2, 20251 min read
Can Employers Really Do That?!
Learn about best practice for ensuring IT equipment is returned - and what to do if it still isn't!
Alucid Team
Aug 29, 20251 min read
What we've been up to . . .
Alucid delivered a full-scale network migration at a Customer Service Center / Office in Dallas, TX.
Alucid Team
Aug 29, 20251 min read
Tech History: The First Alarm Clock Only Rang at 4:00AM
Imagine an alarm clock that only wakes you up at 4 a.m.—no matter what.
Brittany Perry
Aug 29, 20251 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 28, 20251 min read
Lies About EOL
End-of-Life is not a warning—it’s a sales tactic designed to push spending more money every 5 years
Alucid Team
Aug 27, 20252 min read
Tech History: The 1st Online Purchase Was Pizza
In 1994, Pizza Hut launched a simple website called “PizzaNet” that allowed customers to place orders over the internet.
Alucid Team
Aug 27, 20251 min read
Tech History: Netflix Almost Got Called… Kibble?!
This quirky fact is a good reminder that success isn’t just about the name—it’s about building something people genuinely want.
Alucid Team
Aug 26, 20251 min read
ALDI Blows $9 BILLION
Aldi knows when to tighten the belt and when to open the wallet. And that balance between saving and investing is exactly what keeps retailers competitive.
Brittany Perry
Aug 20, 20252 min read
Don’t Be The Next Retail Headline
Don’t be the next “remember when?” retailer. Take control of your future and prove agility and smart IT management can keep the doors open.
Brittany Perry
Aug 19, 20251 min read
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