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Tech History: The Barcode Scan That Revolutionized Retail Technology
The first commercial barcode scan happened on June 26, 1974 at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio. The product? A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum.
Brittany Perry
Jul 12 min read
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Tech History: From Convenience to Controversy - The Story of Cookies
In the digital world, "cookies" aren’t baked — they’re tracked.
Brittany Perry
Jun 301 min read
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Why Every Company Needs a Signed Asset Policy Acknowledgment
When an employee is issued a company laptop, phone, or other IT equipment, it's not just about hardware—it's about responsibility. T
Brittany Perry
Jun 231 min read
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What HR Needs to Ask: Your IT Offboarding Guide & Checklist
A comprehensive IT offboarding guide and checklist designed to ensure a smooth and secure transition.
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 193 min read
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Tech History: Android's Surprising Origin Story
Before Android powered billions of smartphones, it was actually designed for digital cameras!
Brittany Perry
Jun 181 min read
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How to Handle Unreturned Company Property from Remote Employees
Remote work has made managing company assets more complex—especially when employees leave and don’t return their IT equipment.
Brittany Perry
Jun 171 min read
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A Quick Checklist for Compliance: Handling Unreturned IT Equipment Legally
Use this checklist to stay compliant with federal and state laws when managing unreturned company property during employee offboarding.
Brittany Perry
Jun 171 min read
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Tech History: The Lead-Acid Legacy of the First Rechargeable Battery
Despite being over 160 years old, this technology is still widely used today.
Brittany Perry
Jun 171 min read
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Tech History: How Tech & Expansion Fueled Walmart’s Employee Boom
Each key milestone—whether a store launch, global expansion, or tech acquisition—triggered a new phase in Walmart’s workforce evolution, shaping it into the employer powerhouse we see today.
Brittany Perry
Jun 161 min read
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Can You Withhold an Employee’s Final Paycheck Until They Return Company IT Equipment?
It’s a common and frustrating situation: an employee leaves your company, and the laptop, monitor, or phone you issued never comes back. Naturally, you might wonder — can we hold their final paycheck until they return the equipment?
Brittany Perry
Jun 122 min read
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Tech History: The (Annoying) Origins of Spam Email
Before your inbox was flooded with offers for miracle pills and mystery princes, there was one email that started it all.
Brittany Perry
Jun 121 min read
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Apple Employee Growth Timeline: Key Milestones That Shaped Tech History
This Apple employee growth timeline (featured in the chart above) highlights how major events like the launch of the iPhone, the return of Steve Jobs, and the transition to Apple Silicon fueled Apple’s exponential workforce expansion.
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 102 min read
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Tech History Timelines & Fascinating Facts
In 1981, NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia launched into orbit - how much RAM did it use?
Brittany Perry
Jun 71 min read
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Are the Risks and Penalties if We Illegally Withhold a Final Paycheck?
If done improperly, it can expose your business to serious legal and financial consequences.
Brittany Perry
Jun 52 min read
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What Is the Maximum Amount We Can Deduct for Unreturned Equipment?
Under federal law, employers can deduct the full cost of unreturned company equipment from an employee’s paycheck only if the deduction...
Brittany Perry
Jun 51 min read
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Tech History Timelines & Fascinating Facts
What was the reason behind the design of the QWERTY keyboard layout?
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 51 min read
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Daily Dooley
Your daily dose of tech trivia!
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 41 min read
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The Average Company Laptop Costs $1,200 – How Many Have You Lost?
Remote work has changed the game — but it’s also created a quiet, expensive problem most companies aren’t tracking closely enough: missing IT equipment. Â
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 31 min read
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Daily Dooley
Your daily dose of tech trivia!
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 31 min read
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Daily Dooley
Today's tech trivia question!
Brittany Perry
Jun 21 min read
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