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Another month, more consumer tech. It’s officially summer! We know that in the summer months, you’re busy blowing through vacation spots and taking millions of photos that have to be posted to social media as soon as possible. We also know the more you’re on your phone, the more you need to charge it. This month, we’re bringing you some of our favorite tools to charge your devices.

We know how frustrating it is to constantly be worrying about your mobile devices dying. You know playing on your hundred apps can drain your battery, but most of the time, you don’t even know what’s draining your battery. There are a few tips and tricks to help save the battery, or at least make it last five minutes longer. Start by checking your battery use. To do so open settings, general, usage battery usage. You’d be surprised to see what’s constantly running in the background on your phone.

A business is considered small or medium if they have less than 500 employees. While the IT world is growing, small and medium sized businesses may not necessarily be equipped to keep up with the rapid changes.

We’re six months into the year, which means it’s time to start thinking about next year’s IT budget. The Monkeys have researched all you need to know to maximize your IT budget.

The more accounts we create, the more passwords we need, the more forgetful we get. We know how easy it is to stick with the same password for all your accounts but don’t do it- it’s a trap! Don’t cut the corners and take the easy way out. The Monkeys have gathered some tips for you to protect your passwords and inevitably your accounts.

We love getting to know our customers so we thought we would let our customers get to know us a little better too. Next up in our Meet The Monkeys series is one of our Web Developers:

Computer chips can now be made out of wood thanks to scientists at the University of Wisconsin Madison and the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Products Laboratory.

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, rumor has it that Apple will also be releasing some upgrades with iOS 9 and OS X 10.11. Upgrades include improvements in stability and performance and the addition of several security features.

Microsoft has announced that they will be releasing Windows 10 on July 29. The new upgrade will be free if customers upgrade within the first year (July 29, 2016). Those who do not upgrade within the first year will have to pay $119 for Windows 10 home and $199 for Windows 10 Professional. A Windows 10 Pro Pack, enabling you to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Professional will cost you $99.

ServerMonkey, a leading distributor in new and refurbished IT hardware, is now a partner in the Dell PartnerDirect Program. Being a Dell partner allows us to build better relationships with Dell and our customers. Dell provides us with resources to meet your needs as a qualified Dell reseller.