Practices, methodologies, lifecycle
Apple's official support documentation incorrectly identifies the DFU port on 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 models, causing macOS external disk updates to fail silently. The correct port is on the right side, not left as documented—a discovery that matters for IT teams managing fleet deployments.
An accounting firm still running Windows 98 in 2026 needed their data extracted from DOS-era RPG software—locked behind a hardware dongle from a company that vanished decades ago. The copy protection turned out to be simpler than expected, but the real story is how many enterprises remain trapped by vendor lock-in from the 1980s.
Most users leave equalizer settings untouched, missing significant audio improvements. But enterprise audio vendors and consumer forums show EQ adjustments of just 3-6 dB can fix muddy bass, harsh highs, and tinny mids - if you know which frequencies to target.
A ZDNET staffer ditched their gas snow blower for DeWalt's 60V battery model after a no-start situation. The switch worked for light snow, but battery-powered single-stage machines have clear limits that enterprise facilities teams should understand before fleet purchases.
Apple's official support documentation incorrectly identifies the DFU port on 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 models, causing macOS external disk updates to fail silently. The correct port is on the right side, not left as documented—a discovery that matters for IT teams managing fleet deployments.
An accounting firm still running Windows 98 in 2026 needed their data extracted from DOS-era RPG software—locked behind a hardware dongle from a company that vanished decades ago. The copy protection turned out to be simpler than expected, but the real story is how many enterprises remain trapped by vendor lock-in from the 1980s.
Most users leave equalizer settings untouched, missing significant audio improvements. But enterprise audio vendors and consumer forums show EQ adjustments of just 3-6 dB can fix muddy bass, harsh highs, and tinny mids - if you know which frequencies to target.
A ZDNET staffer ditched their gas snow blower for DeWalt's 60V battery model after a no-start situation. The switch worked for light snow, but battery-powered single-stage machines have clear limits that enterprise facilities teams should understand before fleet purchases.