Understanding Linux: A Free Computer Operating System

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    • If you have access to a laptop or computer, you have likely heard of the computer operating system Microsoft Windows. However, did you know that there is a free operating system for computers called Linux? Continue reading below to learn more! What is Linux? Linux is a free operating system for computers. For Computer Reach...

    Computer Reach Named “Environmental Champion in Action” by Citizens Bank

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      • On July 15, Computer Reach was awarded a $35,000 grant of unrestricted funds and named as an “Environmental Champion in Action” by Citizens Bank Market President and Retail Director Mark Rendulic. Computer Reach is honored to have received this title and grant and we look forward to continuing our work with Citizens Bank to better...

      Computer Reach Launches Curbside Pickup Option

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        • Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Pennsylvania, local businesses, libraries, and community centers have closed their doors or limited their services to the public at this time. Because of this, families who would typically visit those locations to access a computer and the internet have been left with limited or no...

        Policy Advisory Board Calls for Better Technology Infrastructure

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          • On May 20, the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board released a five-page call-to-action outlining three recommendations for the COVID-19 economic recovery. In the document, the Advisory Board highlights the need to build technological infrastructure in the United States to ensure that all Americans can access the tools and resources necessary for the future of work. The...

          Computer Reach Establishes Computer Take Out Program

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            • Although the digital divide has been present in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for decades, the need for computers has never been greater as local families struggle to access devices and the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, students, families, and individuals without access to a home device visited libraries, schools, and physical workspaces to...

            Computer Reach Moves Its Warehouse to Wilkinsburg

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              • In February 2020, Computer Reach started packing its bags to begin its journey to a new Warehouse location in the Wilkinsburg community of Pittsburgh. Thanks to a wonderful group of volunteers, Computer Reach was able to fully complete the move by February 29, with doors officially opening at the new location on March 1, 2020....

              Beyond The Laptops Seeks to Connect Families to Tech

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                • Due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southwestern Pennsylvania, countless schools have shut their doors and have transitioned to online learning. However, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) isn’t able to make that transition as more than 7,000 students in the school district do not have access to a computer at home. To combat this...

                Computer Reach: Bridging the Digital Divide and Reducing E-Waste

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                  • What is the Digital Divide? When it comes to accessing technology and the internet, many individuals locally, nationally, and internationally are being left behind. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, 10 percent of adults in the United States of America do not use the internet. That’s more than 25 million people in the United...

                  Computer Reach: Increasing Tech Access, Affordability, and Digital Literacy

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                    • In the 21st century, technological skills and digital literacy aren’t an option, they’re a requirement. Accessing information, paying bills, even submitting job applications, schools and employers are actively transitioning from in-hand paperwork to online documents. Systems are becoming faster and more efficient, eliminating the worries of messy handwriting or lost files. However, with these transitions,...

                    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Discusses Digital Divide

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                      •     On January 29, 2020, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled, “Empowering and Connecting Communities through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption.” During the hearing, House Representatives discussed the issue of the Digital Divide, with key witnesses including: National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) Executive Director...