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How to Make IP Security Video More Efficient
Jay Brant • Jan 15, 2026
How do you reduce bandwidth and storage load from an IP camera system? How do you make video feeds more efficient while retaining all the important detail? How do you optimize camera feeds so they don’t overload the network?
In a recent three-part series, we covered all the ways you can store and stream IP surveillance video feeds:
Edge Storage
Centralized Storage
Live S
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Do You Need a Dongle to Connect a Bluetooth Headset to a Computer?
Jay Brant • Jan 08, 2026
When you buy a Bluetooth headset for work, there’ll be a little USB dongle in the box. It’ll look something like this:
Jabra Link 380 Adapters
This dongle is used to connect the headset to your desktop or laptop computer. But why do you need to use a dongle at all? It’s so small, so easy to lose. It takes up a USB port. You don’t need one for your smart
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ONVIF: An Explainer
Jay Brant • Dec 31, 2025
In the tech world, there are two schools of thought when it comes to using single-vender vs multi-vendor systems. Each has its advantages.
Single-vender systems mean all the devices are completely compatible, making them, in theory, simpler to connect and manage. Everything just works. Simplicity, however, comes at the expense of flexibility. Lock-in.
Multi-vender systems offer
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