Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2010

It takes huge amounts of energy and materials to manufacture a PC. It's much better for libraries and nonprofits to get used IT equipment from a reputable refurbisher or manufacturer than raw donated or used IT equipment. Refurbishers test the equipment, repair whatever needs to be fixed, load legal software, and warranty it.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2016

Be sure to also check out our selection of manufacturer-recertified computers. Thousands of Hardware and Software Discounts from JourneyEd.com. TechSoup has partnered with JourneyEd.com to give you unique access to their discounted rates on laptops, tablets, accessories, and software. Browse RCI catalog.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2015

" This is an emerging economic paradigm that promotes systems that help eradicate waste not just from manufacturing processes, but also throughout the life cycle of products and their components. ADB supplies French charities with low-cost refurbished hardware and software product donations through its TechSoup Solidatech Program.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

Production units run by the trust manufacture high-quality industrial components, affordable mobility aids, and assistive devices. However, faced with high prices, the organization was not able to invest in genuine software, and low security caused its systems to crash. WORTH was desperate for a solution to this crisis.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. I'm told that circuit boards are among the good with the longest supply chain of any manufactured item. More energy and resources are expended in their manufacturing phase. The Bottom Line.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. More energy and resources are expended in their manufacturing phase. The green argument for electronics reuse goes beyond Williams and Kuehr, however. How Does Refurbished Equipment Stack Up?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Windows MultiPoint Server lets you turn that old laptop into a fully functioning Windows user station – even if the old machine isn't actually up-to-date enough to run current versions of Windows or other software. If you have Microsoft Software Assurance coverage, Thin PC is a good option. How does this magic happen?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

As such, it was previously only available through Academic Licensing or from original equipment manufacturers as part of all-in-one solutions that came bundled with specific hardware. Windows MultiPoint Server is a fairly new product and was originally intended for use in school classrooms.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

It's the largest manufacturer in the world of network routers , switches , wireless security devices , and other equipment that connects all of us to each other and the Internet. It's famous for its antivirus and security software like Norton Security and Norton Small Business. Cisco is a longtime TechSoup donor partner.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

In some circumstances, you can use logos and product images from the manufacturer without permission. TechSoup blog post on Free Graphics Software and Images. You can see examples of proper attribution at bottom of this post. This is covered under the U.S. Copyright Fair Use Doctrine. There are some exceptions.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

OneNFP Financials is cloud-based financial software designed to integrate with Office 365 , allowing you to run one solution across your entire organization. Bitdefender now has on-premises and cloud-based versions of its award-winning software available in our catalog. Using Office 365? Creative Tools: Support Your Mission Visually.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2013

In addition, only a fraction of smartphones and tablets are as yet protected by security software, despite a rise in the amount of malware targeted at mobile devices. Unfortunately the process for deleting your cell phone data is different for each manufacturer and often even the specific model of cell phone.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The white paper is written for large or enterprise offices and essentially promotes DocuAudit software, which calculates printer usage statistics; however, it also recommends a green IT practice called “Managed Print Strategy” that smaller offices can implement without any extra software or additional cost. trees per year.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The nonprofit works directly with manufacturers to create their own line of warm, colorful winter coats made just for kids. Buying software is just part of the solution. For nearly two decades Operation Warm has had a simple mission: to provide children in need with the gift of brand new winter coats.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fundraising can contribute to purchasing computers, software, and other tech tools that enhance the learning environment. There are no products to manufacture or distribute, reducing administrative overhead. Modern education needs funding to provide computers, software, and internet connectivity.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2016

The hardware components in our RCI computers are generally commercial grade, meaning they are of a higher quality than those manufactured for home use. Myth 6: Refurbished Computers Can't Run the Newest Software. They run pretty much all current software applications commonly used in offices.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2009

SSDs have been around in various forms for a long time , but only in recent years have manufacturers started seriously marketing them to consumers as an alternative to traditional hard drives. Tags: Hardware Operating Systems Software Windows 7. Here's an interesting post by Jeff Atwood about solid-state hard drives ( thanks David! ).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2010

If CES is any indication of what's-to-come in the e-reader market, there's no doubt that more variety, more functionality, and more apps are coming to support the trend toward e-books, with a variety of manufacturers introducing hardware and apps for the rising swell of e-book reading consumers.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

Google says it plans to work with several major manufacturers including HTC, LG, Motorola, and Samsung. The phone is also pre-loaded with disability assistive software specific, like a light sensing app and a voice-guided camera app. Expect to see Android Wear smartwatches debut later this year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2011

B-grade equipment, which is professionally refurbished using a rigorous process (data wiping, hardware repair and restoration, imaging software installation, cleaning, and testing) is just as reliable and durable as the A-grade products currently available through the Refurbished Computer Initiative. A recent survey. The good news?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2015

Internet.org has teamed up with mobile hardware and software companies to cut the cost of Internet services on mobile phones in the developing world. In other energy-saving news, mobile hardware manufacturer Kyocera showcased a prototype mobile phone with solar cells embedded in the display. and under bright lights.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

This is a great way to extend the life of older computers that may not be powerful enough to run modern software. Some thin client manufacturers offer wireless connections. Thin client devices often come with basic software pre-installed, including RDP capability. User stations don't have to be near the host computer.

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Fundly

JANUARY 25, 2024

With this platform, artists can receive not only funds but also professional project consultation, marketing tips, product manufacturing and fulfillment, and much more. This service provides musicians with multiple services to successfully start their careers in the industry. Pricing ArtistShare is currently by invitation only.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Linda Widdop : My tech background began in 1993 when I got a job at a PC manufacturing company in Philadelphia working on an assembly line. providing software and network training to end-users. I also refer many nonprofits to Idealware.org for solid information on software solutions. From there, I moved into QA testing.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Can You Live Without Installed Software? The two manufacturers shipping Chromebooks — Samsung and Acer — each offer a model with Verizon 3G internet capabilities for about 70 dollars more than the WiFi-only model. They will be able to focus entirely on their mission and essentially ignore technology. Always Online?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

See TechSoup's articles, Downloading Your Software Donations and What to Do After Downloading ISO Files from Microsoft , to learn how. You can find and download updated drivers by going to the website of your computer's graphics card manufacturer. You'll need to use the 64-bit version of the driver.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2012

Back in April 2011, TechSoup ran an Earth Week campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of downloading a TechSoup software donation rather than having it shipped as a traditional boxed product. Our software download resource page is an excellent place to find out whether downloading is right for you as well as how to do it.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Fusion 360 is Autodesk's all-in-one, cloud-based platform that combines 3D CAD , CAM (computer-aided manufacturing), and CAE (computer-aided engineering) tools into a single product development process. Find out more about TechSoup's Fusion 360 offer and more Autodesk software for nonprofits. Get Autodesk Fusion 360.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2012

A MultiPoint lab has fewer initial hardware costs, less ongoing maintenance, and lower software costs. Windows MultiPoint Server software is ordinarily available through academic or commercial volume licensing. The software is ordinarily downloaded from the Internet and burned to a CD or loaded on a flash drive.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Super cheap tablets are a security risk for offices , however, because manufacturers cut corners on these devices. The software has finally moved to a place where mobile payments are actually practical. You can get $50 tablets by RCA, Polaroid, Digiland, and a ton of others with names you've never heard of.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Windows Phone 8 is designed to work with Windows 8 and Windows software. Four major device manufacturers (LG, ZTE, Huawei, and Alcatel) announced support for Firefox OS. Microsoft also revealed that there are now over 130,000 apps in the Windows Phone Store. App Development Just Got Easier.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

They manufacture big high altitude, solar-powered drones that can fly for up to five years without needing to land. The appalling truth is that nearly all websites we visit online have parasitic third-party tracking software that roves the web and records our cookies. TechCrunch. and everything we do.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2011

In 2008, while working as a research director for IT security software for Aberdeen Group , I began researching green IT and sustainability. The subject is even more relevant now and it’s not like software that becomes obsolete and needs a new version. Carol Baroudi: Not at this point.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2014

A new software bug called Heartbleed has affected a significant number of online servers on the Internet. OpenSSL is nonprofit open source software that provides security on e-commerce and other websites by creating an encrypted channel between your device and the website. Heartbleed: What Everyone Needs To Know.

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Fundly

MAY 18, 2021

Using software like Double the Donation’s matching gift database , donors can discover their eligibility status and take the next steps toward matching gifts with ease. Peer-to-peer fundraisers require a dedicated peer-to-peer fundraising software solution that allows you to create page templates and track your participants’ progress.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Here's our take on what 2015 brought in the areas of fundraising, software, hardware, mobile, cloud adoption, and security. TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud launched Raiser's Edge NXT , which is its new online fundraising and relationship management software for nonprofits. Where software companies lead, we must follow.

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