Request a Consultation

630.366.1976

  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • Managed Services
    • Network Security
    • Cyber Security / Identity Theft
    • VoIP Solutions
    • On-Site Computer Repair
    • Data Backup and Recovery
    • Print Solutions
    • Website Solutions
    • Remote Support
  • News
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty

Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty

by bleffel | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

Occasionally, you really can have it both ways. For the most part, pellet grills are great for smoking and mid-temperature cooking, but you’ll typically need other grills for high-heat searing and 1,000-degree temperatures(with a few exceptions). Sure, some pellet...
The Senate is voting to save free IRS Direct File today

The Senate is voting to save free IRS Direct File today

by bleffel | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

The Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill to resurrect IRS Direct File, the free tax filing service axed by the Trump administration in 2025. On Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will seek unanimous consent to pass the Direct File Act, where it will either...
Most people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxis

Most people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxis

by bleffel | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

I’ve been reporting on self-driving cars for over a decade, and I’ve seen the technology go through many ups and downs, highs and lows. But one thing has remained remarkably the same over the years: the public just ain’t buying it. Poll after poll...

Snap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AI

by bleffel | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

Snap is laying off around 1,000 staff, amounting to 16 percent of its workforce, which it will seemingly replace with AI. The cuts were announced in a company-wide memo from CEO Evan Spiegel, who added that more than 300 open roles are also being closed. Spiegel said...

Shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI compute in sign of a totally normal and healthy economy

by bleffel | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

The shoe company Allbirds, famous for its wool trainers, is pivoting to AI. You read that right. The San Francisco company has plans “to pivot its business to AI compute infrastructure, with a long-term vision to become a fully integrated GPU-as-a-Service and...
Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent

Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent

by bleffel | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

Allbirds had a hit a decade ago with its Wool Runner shoes, but after a $4 billion IPO in 2021, the business never turned a profit, and sales dropped nearly 50 percent between 2022 and 2025. The company recently announced it would sell off its name and assets for $39...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Recent Posts

  • Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
  • Venmo’s redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default
  • Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI
  • A million baby monitors and security cameras were easily viewable by hackers
  • 7 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s Pet Days sale

Recent Comments

    Contact

    1208 Badger Street, STE C,
    Yorkville, IL 60560

    Phone

    630.366.1976

    Latest News

    After working on the Vision Pro, this AR veteran is going back to phones

    After working on the Vision Pro, this AR veteran is going back to phones

    This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. When Mark Drummond was working on the Vision Pro at Apple, he had a bit of an epiphany that didn't...

    $100 Nintendo gift cards are $20 off at Newegg today

    $100 Nintendo gift cards are $20 off at Newegg today

    Nintendo eShop gift cards can be used to buy games, apparel, and even hardware or accessories from its online storefront. No matter what you want to get, you can save a fairly substantial amount by purchasing a twin-pack of $50 eShop gift cards from Newegg. Originally...

    Affiliates

    Social Media

    Elite IT Business Solutions LLC ©2020