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Tech “Don’ts” You May Not Realize

30-04-2013 - Business

Tech “Don’ts” You May Not Realize

We have all become very comfortable with our portable tech devices; cell phones, tablets, and laptops are all used, abused, and left out in plain sight for easy theft. What are you doing that may be endangering your expensive devices? The “I’ll only be a second” Mistake You’re at the mall, on a bench, surrounded by six bags of amazing swag and eating a pretzel to fortify yourself for more shopping. While you’re eating, you are scrolling through your texts and email and Facebook. The garbage can is only a few feet away and you don’t want to lose your place in the text you’re writing, so you set your phone down and walk over to toss out our greasy napkins and soda cup. You return to...

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