Why, you might ask, would anyone who frequents TechMiso want to read articles about health? Health in today’s world full of processed food and sedentary lifestyles should be everyone’s concern, especially those who spend a major portion of their days sitting in front of a computer.
As an ex-overweight IT professional I have seen way too many good techs succumb to the epidemic of the expanded midsection and the inevitable decline in general health. We simply cannot afford to keep losing the valuble experience of these dedicated individuals to the impending heart attack or stroke.
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In the past month we have seen Apple’s stock sink to its lowest level in years, Microsoft announce a 5,000 person job cut, and Sony report their biggest ever loss in a single year. The last quarter of 2008 was a let-down for both brick-and-mortar and online retailers. What does this mean for you as a consumer in 2009?
The average consumer makes a major tech purchase every six to twelve months. The current economic crisis has everyone seriously looking at cost vs. benefit on their next round of purchases. They will be asking themselves if a new computer is absolutely necessary or should they be simply updating components, such as memory. Do they really need a full blown laptop or will a netbook meet their needs? Do they purchase now or adopt a “wait and see” attitude?
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