While I was in Philadelphia this weekend to present Parenting Digital Kids at Digital Family Summit, the DC Metro Area was hit hard with a derecho type storm that brought winds measuring 90 miles per hour, knocking down tress and power lines all over the area. Like many in our region, we are without power. …
emergency preparedness
11 Things to Plug Into Your Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
If you’ve ever experienced a power outage where the power in your house dips just enough to lose important work on your computer, you know that battery backup provided by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) can allow sufficient time to save files. It also helps in closing programsand powering down equipment properly so devices aren’t…