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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
Like Mariah Carey, Your IT Equipment Can Keep on Performing
Mariah just dropped her 16th studio album and hit her 50th Billboard Hot 100 entry — proof that with the right support, legends never fade.
Brittany Perry
Oct 11 min read
Put Your IT Budget on a Diet!
Do you need to trim the tech fat?
Alucid Team
Sep 301 min read
End of the Dial-Up Era: Farewell to AOL’s Screeching Connection
Who didn’t wait for that slow, screechy dial-tone handshake, hoping it would “connect” the first time?
Brittany Perry
Sep 302 min read
Proactive = Profits. Reactive = Losses
Third-party maintenance and break-fix services are closely related aspects of IT support, but they differ in their approach and scope.
Alucid Team
Sep 291 min read
What we've been up to . . .
Our team recently completed a site survey for a client in Newport Beach who was struggling with unreliable connectivity on their iPads and iPhones.
Alucid Team
Sep 261 min read
From Playing Cards to Consoles: Nintendo’s Wild Origin Story
What if I told you this gaming giant was founded in 1889—decades before televisions, airplanes, or even sliced bread?
Brittany Perry
Sep 261 min read
How Valuable Is Your Time?
If your IT team is wasting time, you could be burning up to $52K per person – per year!
Brittany Perry
Sep 242 min read
The First eBay Sale Was… WHAT?!
People will buy just about anything online.
Brittany Perry
Sep 241 min read
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 181 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 171 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 171 min read
Data Has Weight
Did you know digital data actually has physical weight?
Alucid Team
Sep 101 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 81 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 21 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 291 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
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 271 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 202 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 191 min read
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