The Four Features of a USB TV Tuner

Posted by admin on December 13, 2011

A lot of people right now don’t understand USB TV tuners very much, they don’t know what a USB TV tuner is. Also, they don’t know what they can do with it. This post will help you get a clear idea about the USB TV tuner. Read More »»»

Eliminating Data From Solid State Hard Drives

Posted by admin on October 31, 2011

Those of you in the Information Assurance world know that classified Solid State Drives (SSD) cannot be sanitized by degaussing, but did you know that a recent academic paper was published detailing just how really difficult it is to securely erase a SSD? The work is entitled Reliably Erasing Data From Flash- Based Solid State Drives by Michael Wei, Laura M. Grupp, Frederick E. Spada, and Steven Swanson. The authors work at the University of California’s (San Diego) Center for Magnetic Recording Research. The research is a bit technical for me, but some of the data is worth discussing here. Read More »»»

What Are Hotkeys?

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The name hotkeys is simply any combination of a set of keys preset to run or do something. Hotkeys are composed of the keys on your keyboard, and are commonly known to close windows, minimize windows, switch windows and so forth. Read More »»»

Save Money On All Of Your Printing Needs

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With the recent economic recession that has struck everyone around the world, it is more important than ever to save money where you can. For businesses, this means cutting as much out of your spending as possible, without sacrificing the quality and timing of your services. One of the best, easiest ways for you to save money in your business, large or small is through cheaper printer cartridges. Printer cartridges can be very expensive, but are an absolute necessity for any busy office. There is no way to get around having to purchase these, but there is a way to get around overpaying for them. Read More »»»

What Is Volume Level Measurement?

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3D level scanners or volume measurement technology is an Israeli innovation designated to measure the volume of different materials. It is based on acoustical signal that penetrates dust and measures the material, whether solid or powder, by sending a signal and estimating how long it gets back to the device. Read More »»»

Sound and Speaker Problems in Laptops

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Laptop Sound Not Working

Laptop sound problems can be attributed either to a faulty sound card, or to a defect in the speakers of the machine itself. If you are facing sound problems with external speakers attached, then the problem probably lies with these speakers and their drivers. There are plenty of solutions to all of these issues, so you must not get disheartened. The very first thing that you must do is check the volume settings of the machine. You may have accidentally reduced the volume or even muted the speakers, so you need to ensure that this is not the case. Once you have checked the volume settings on the machine, you can proceed to other solutions if you are still not getting any sound from the machine. Read More »»»

How Geocoding Can Help a Business

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The ability to pinpoint addresses and keep a detailed address management system in place for your current and prospective customers is a definite benefit for many businesses. Targeted mailings and accurate deliveries help to save money and boost the customer service element of a business. Satisfied customers and prospective customers who want to receive the marketing messages you are sending will increase revenues and grow your business.

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How the IT Sector Will Benefit From the 2010 Equality Act

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Look around any high-profile IT Company and it immediately becomes apparent that equality and diversity has been adopted less cohesively in our sector, than in many other industries. At a time when women are being truly recognised for their input to business, through the rise of Mompreneurs and improvements in accessibility for women to training, IT seems to have missed out on the recent surge of gender equality. It’s a sad fact of our industry that women seem to shy away from the IT sector, as the majority of roles are still held by males. Read More »»»

Small Business Internet Marketing and SEO For Beginners

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The internet has been around for about twenty years, but it’s only been about fifteen since everyone’s been using it. People are still figuring out the ramifications of this world-changing invention. Businesses especially are learning how to benefit from it and get ahead of competition. Read More »»»

Internet Phone Service When Cellular Fails

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Home phone service has been steadily becoming less and less relevant as cellular telephones have become standard issue amongst, well, everyone. With a cell phone at your disposal you have texting, internet and somewhat reliable, if often over-priced, local and international calls. Local phone coverage tends to be no problem for the fantastic devices we have in our pockets at all times so the question begs it’s self, why even bother having a land line? Why would I be paying a phone service provider if I already have a multifaceted communication device in my pocket and on my budget? What exactly is the point? Read More »»»

Dogfooding IT With Office 365

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Have you heard the term, “eating your own dog food?” Microsoft manager Paul Maritz wrote an e-mail in 1988 that created the term and loosely it means… use what you sell. Read More »»»

Similarities Between the Computer and the Brain

Posted by admin on October 25, 2011

Have you ever realized that the brain and a computer have nearly similar functions? For example, if you download something to your computer, it is just the same as the brain downloading new information during lessons in class. The same thing goes with uploading a file or an image from the computer to the internet; your brain does the same thing by uploading something you learned in class and projecting it onto a piece of paper. For example, your brain downloads an image when you see something, and then uploads it by you drawing a picture of something you have seen. Of course even the world’s most powerful supercomputer cannot rival a human brain, but these are some examples of the similarities between man and machine that can be identified. Probably in the future, where humans have developed some high technology will they be able to create near-human computers. Read More »»»

Computers and Cars

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Your car has as many as 100 microprocessors onboard. If someone said that to you would you believe them? Well it’s true. Would you believe me if I said your car may contain more lines of software code than a fighter jet? Well it’s true. Premium-class automobiles these days have somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 million lines of codes, about 95 million lines of software code more than a U.S. military fighter jet. Read More »»»

What Is a CD/DVD Publisher?

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Archival CD/DVD Publishers – Work in the Blink-of-an-Eye

CD/DVD publishers are still relatively new, but they have already caught on around the world. As a matter of fact, this wonderful and innovative piece of technology now has its own industry and is provided through countless manufacturers and distributors inside and outside of the United States. Every office has one, whether it be corporate, medical, law enforcement or governmental. Even families have them. As prevalent and important as CDs and DVDs are now, no one should be without one. Read More »»»

ICT Games – Teaching Numeracy Literacy and Phonics

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ICT games are generally created to help develop specific skills in children and young adults. The end result is that students get to enjoy learning through educative games. Areas most used include Read More »»»

How To Create And Edit Your Own Audio Files With FREE Software

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Competition on the web is hotting up. It’s no longer enough to throw up a basic website and rely on passing traffic to turn up on your internet doorstep.You no longer need to invest a fortune to add audio files to your website, to record your own podcast, or create your own value added audio product

How to successfully remove a computer virus

Posted by admin on October 24, 2011

This is a step by step article about how to prevent your computer from viruses.

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how to remove write protection from flash memory

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how to remove write protection from flash memory

1. The memory stick may have an actual physical switch to enable and disable write protection. Mine slid forward and back, very much like on a 3 1/2″ floppy disk.

2. If your flash drive works fine at home and not at work it is likely your IT people have set security policies to prevent their use. This is to prevent people from copying company files and taking them somewhere.
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