IT Empowerment Blog
Winter weather reminds us of the importance of a good Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
The weather outside is frightful, but your servers, workstations and routing equipment is all running smooth and delightful… right? Regardless of the meteorological cause: snow, ice, thunderstorms, lightning, high winds, or even a nearby car accident, your building’s electricity-and therefore,…
R&R: A Look Back
Two years ago we set out to create an educational and entertaining video series to help explain technology and our commitment to the community. In this fiftieth and final episode of R&R we look back at some of the funniest…
RSS Feeds
Wouldn’t it be nice if the content from your favorite website came right to you? Most people have to visit websites just to see if they’ve posted something new. But with RSS feeds, you can have headlines and article summaries…
Stuck Messages on iPhone
Have you ever had “stuck messages” on an iPhone? You try to delete an e-mail, but it says there is an error. This is typically caused by a message being deleted from the server using another location like your desktop….
Office Olympics 2018
In this very special episode of R&R, we present the 2018 Office Olympics. Mixing physical and mental activities, teams work together to earn the most points and bring home the gold! Watch all the drama and fun! Office Olympics Events…
What is RAM?
RAM makes your computer run faster right? Well, in this episode, we discuss how it works and how you upgrade it in a computer. RAM: Random Access Memory Your computer’s memory helps it load and run applications. There’s another type…
We are hosting a Protein Donation Drive!
Join us as we host a Protein Donation Drive from August 27-31 to benefit the Power Packs Project. Drop off your protein donations at 617 South Water Street, Lancaster from 8:00-5:00 to participate! DONATION GUIDELINES Items must have a future…
Cookies (the browser kind)
Everyone loves cookies! Unless you mean the kind that websites use to track your browsing habits. But wait! Before you condemn all cookies as evil, let us tell you what they are. We break down some of their uses as…
ONE 2 ONE Ranked Among Top 501 Global Managed Service Providers
Once again we are honored to make Channel Futures list of the top Managed Service Providers in the world. What is a Managed Service Providers (MSP)? When something goes wrong with your computer systems, you might have to contact your…
Adopt-A-Block
There is a lot about Lancaster, PA we love. We have safe and welcoming neighborhoods. We are a city that encourages entrepreneurship and values the diversity of our residents. And we also have businesses who get involved and unite around…
Wi-Fi: What is it?
We all use Wi-Fi everyday. But what is it? What does it do and how does it work? Let’s discuss the basics of Wi-Fi and give a few tips on keeping your data secure when you’re connected to it. The…
Ping Tests
Have you ever wondered if you were really connected to the internet? Or if the server you’re trying to reach is having a problem? Ping tests are an easy way to help troubleshoot basic networking issues. Today we discuss how…