The idea of buying refurbished tech may not initially sound like the most glamorous option. After all, isn’t that just a fancy term for used, beat-up gear? Well… not quite.
When we say “buying refurbished”, we don’t mean scouring Craigslist for sketchy, half-broken devices. We're referring to the process of purchasing custom gear from reputable refurbishers who offer reliable, high-quality te...
A big part of our ethos at TechMikeNY is environmentally friendly IT solutions and products -- and nothing speaks to that more than energy efficiency. Nobody wants to have an electronic gas-guzzler – especially when you're the one flipping the bill!
Here are some helpful tips on how to minimize home server electricity usage. We'll also provide some high-level thoughts into specific topics s...
The World Economic Forum recently estimated that 50 million tons of electronic garbage, or e-waste, are produced each year. With more and more electronic devices becoming part of our daily lives with shorter product cycles, e-waste is taking up more and more of landfills. In 2015, a report stated that e-waste represents 70% of overall toxic waste in landfills. The consequence of this is the...
