https://blog.computerservicenow.com/ News, tips, and guides on business IT support, computer repair, and networks from the ComputerServiceNow.com team. en Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2026/10/13/planning-a-pc-refresh-without-downtime/ https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2026/10/13/planning-a-pc-refresh-without-downtime/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A practical plan for replacing office computers: inventory, timing, data migration, setup, old-device disposal and keeping staff working. https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2026/09/17/how-to-test-your-business-backups/ https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2026/09/17/how-to-test-your-business-backups/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A backup you've never restored is a guess. 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In the wake of the global pandemic, which we’ve already mentioned sparked an uptick in cyber threats, even government officials are warning their citizens and https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2021/11/16/data-breach-is-your-password-on-the-dark-web/ https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2021/11/16/data-breach-is-your-password-on-the-dark-web/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT Investors in the online brokerage app Robinhood may want to take steps to protect their credit after a data breach resulted in various information of about 7 million customers being exposed. 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The main distinction between a gaming PC and a consumer PC is one defining characteristic: a high-end discrete GPU — a graphics card. However, not every discre https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2020/12/11/google-dell-and-intel-form-the-modern-computing-alliance/ https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2020/12/11/google-dell-and-intel-form-the-modern-computing-alliance/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT The Modern Computing Alliance aims to redefine technology systems and stacks in the interconnected, internet-first world we live in today. The goal of the group is to better innovate and integrate from silicon to cloud. A handful of major technology companies in the IT and cloud computing industries https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2020/12/01/selecting-a-router-for-your-business/ https://blog.computerservicenow.com/2020/12/01/selecting-a-router-for-your-business/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT Our lives are becoming more and more connected — to the internet. 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