Digital Decorum: A TechGents Blog
The Memory Shortage Isn't Just an Apple Story
Apple's price hikes made headlines this week, but the bigger story is what's happening underneath them. Every device maker, from Dell to Lenovo to the smallest Android brands, is fighting for the same shrinking pool of memory chips. Here's what that means if your business runs anything other than Mac.
Apple's Price Hikes: What to Know Before You Buy
Apple raised prices across its entire Mac and iPad lineup last week, and the increases are significant. Before you panic, cancel your refresh plans, or rush to buy something you don't need, here's the full picture from someone who has been recommending Apple hardware to small businesses for nearly two decades.
What Springfield Businesses Should Do About Windows 10
Windows 10 reached end of support months ago, and a lot of Springfield small businesses are still running it without realizing what that means. Here's the honest version of what's at risk and what to do about it.
FISA Section 702 Is Expiring: What It Means for Your Business
A federal surveillance law is expiring this month, and the debate around it touches something most small business owners haven't thought about: whether your business communications have already been swept into a government database without a warrant, and what you can realistically do about it.
Why PC Components Are Getting Expensive Fast
Building your own PC has always been about getting more for your money than a pre-built could offer. That math is getting harder to run. The memory market has been quietly transformed by AI infrastructure demand, and the hobbyist is the last one in line.