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8 Reasons Why I Prefer Using Web Apps Instead of Desktop Apps
While many apps have desktop versions, they often don’t provide the same convenience as their web counterparts. If you’re more inclined towards desktop apps, here are some reasons why switching to their web versions might be smarter. 1 I Can Use Them Without Installation One of the biggest advantages of web apps is that they don’t require installation. Just open…
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Four Reasons to Hire a ‘Downsizing Consultant’
Downsizing means different things to different people. For some folks it’s about retirement and moving to a smaller, more manageable home. For others it’s about taking control over their lives. And for some it’s just a cleansing ritual that strips away the accumulated cruft of a busy life. Whatever your reasons for downsizing, one thing is universal: It’s not easy.…
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4 reasons why a VPN is a better gift than an Axe body spray gift set
Ask any American or Brit of a certain age about being gifted an Axe body spray gift set – known as Lynx in the UK – at Christmas and you’ll touch a nerve. It’s a right of passage for many, and something that unites the population. Lynx, Axe, and many other bath and shower gift sets are a staple Christmas…
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7 Reasons You Should be Using Apple Family Sharing
Apple Family Sharing is one of the most valuable and powerful features of the Apple ecosystem. If you live with family members who use Apple devices or services, then you really should consider forming a family sharing group, for these and more reasons. 7 Shared Subscriptions Are a Huge Money Saver Individually, Apple subscription prices can add up quickly, but…
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9 reasons why Shopify is such an effective online store
If you’re looking to set up an online store, or expand an existing one, Shopify offers a wide range of benefits to help your business grow. Here’s eight reasons why it’s so effective to use Shopify as your eCommerce platform. 1. Shopify is easy to use Building an online business sounds challenging, but it absolutely does not have to be.…
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5 Reasons I’m Going Back to Apple Music From Spotify
It feels like just yesterday that illegal music downloads were going to destroy the music industry, until Steve Jobs showed us the way with the iPod and digital music sales. Today, music streaming is the most popular way to listen to your tunes, but it can be so hard to pick the right one, and once again I’m changing my…
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5 Reasons to Use a Stateless Firewall (+3 Key Downsides)
In networking, “state” refers to the context or session data of a current network connection. A stateful firewall, therefore, keeps track of the state of each connection passing through it, while a stateless firewall does not. Although they may sound less restrictive, stateless firewalls are incredibly useful for securing home and business networks. They use ACLs (Access Control Lists) to…
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7 Reasons to Not Use MPLS and 4 Better Alternatives
Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) is a network technology for routing and packet forwarding in private, wide-area network (WAN) connections. It is a switching mechanism that uses labels to decide the shortest possible path instead of the usual network address. In general, these labels are more effective for directing data through paths than traditional internet protocols — which use long, less…
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5 Reasons a Stateful Firewall Is a Must-Have for Business
A stateful firewall is capable of tracking the state of active connections between devices on the network. It logs when devices are requesting data, sending data, or closing the connection. With this context, a stateful firewall knows whether incoming data is part of an established, legitimate session or if it’s an unsolicited request that needs to be blocked. This allows…
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I’ve been testing Apple Intelligence — here’s 3 reasons why it’s worth upgrading to a new iPhone
If you’ve got an older iPhone and are prone to FOMO — that’s the fear of missing out for us olds — the arrival of Apple Intelligence via updates to iOS 18 must feel like a trying moment. Maybe you weren’t considering an upgrade to the best iPhones before, but all the chatter around Apple’s suite of AI tools has…
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