Archive for January 3rd, 2009
Computer Glasses – Do You Need Them?
Robert Colwell asked: Computer Glasses – Do You Need Them?If you have reached the point where you need reading glasses to read a book then you probably need computer glasses while using your computer. Why? Reading glasses are designed to help you see clearly while reading text about 12 inches in front of you. If you use these same glasses while using a computer you still have to keep your head 12 inches from the text but now that text is being displayed from a bright computer screen. Staring at a computer screen from this distance can hurt your eyes.Your eyes may start to become sensitive to the light. Your eyes might start feeling strained and dry. Your vision might start becoming blurry. You may start getting headaches while sitting in front of your computer. All of these are signs of Computer Vision Syndrome. People who are suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) may not even know why their eyes are bothering them.People with normal vision sit 18-24 inches from a computer screen during everyday use. Computer Glasses allow you to sit the proper distance from the computer screen and still see the text clearly. This will help reduce the [...]
Consumer Reports – Desktop Computers
Brooke Yan asked: The desktop computer has become just another appliance you use every day. Replacement sales–not first-time purchases–now drive the computer market. Fully loaded desktops selling for less than $800 are common, even among established brands.WHAT’S AVAILABLEThere are dozens of companies vying to put a new desktop in your home. Dell, eMachines, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard (which merged with Compaq in 2002), IBM, and Sony all make machines that use Microsoft’s dominant Windows operating system. eMachines, recently merged with Gateway, specializes in budget-priced Windows models. Apple is the sole maker of Macintosh models. Small mail-order and store brands cater to budget-minded buyers.Price range: $400 to $3,000.IMPORTANT FEATURESThe processor houses the “brains” of a computer. Its clock speed, measured in gigahertz (GHz), determines how fast the chip can process information. In general, the higher the clock speed, the faster the computer. But not always, since different chip families attain different efficiencies. Manufacturers of Windows machines generally use 1.6- to 3.8-GHz processors with one of the following names: Intel’s Pentium or Celeron, or AMD’s Athlon or Sempron. Celeron and Sempron are lower-priced processors that equal higher-priced chips in many respects. Intel now assigns “processor numbers” to its chips, de-emphasizing clock speed. Apple’s Macintosh [...]
Technology Dating is Better Than the Best
Francis Githinji asked: Technology has touched every bit of our lives and i sometimes wonder how people used to survive without computers. It is the best thing that happened to mankind and we have observed as our lives turn around. Our carriers are advancing day by day as all the systems are automated. It is funny because even social lives are no longer the same. They will soon be automated. It is very hard to date without mobile phones and computers. The mobile short messages, calls and e-mails make our days and have even been used to gauge our love for each other. It is a great way of expressing how we feel about another person. I love the technology dating scene and i apologize for thinking that the traditional dating scene must have been boring. Nowadays many even advocate for open relationships.Imagine putting your own characters as keywords such as “loving and caring, fun and adventurous” in a search engine like google and in less that a second you have results! Wow. this is the kind of world we are living in where technology dating has made everything easy. The dating sites are there and so many lonely singles [...]
How To Find The Best Cell Phone Plan
Thomas Zoellner asked: If you haven’t arranged a cell phone plan before, you may be forgiven for being confused with the vast array of schemes and cell phones on offer; stick to plans that provide just what you require within your preset budget. Owing to the large number of network services in this country, it may help you to research their offers before deciding on which scheme suits you best; rushing this can cost more in the long term if a customer is tied to a contract they doesn’t suit them.The option of paying for their cell phone plan on a monthly basis may suit those individuals who use the phone more frequently. Knowing the two options should help you decide whether your phone use is such that you would be better served with a monthly option that allowed for a certain number of free minutes.You can even get plans that cater for family use and those dedicated to where you live, or region. You will need to take into account that these plans have disadvantages as well.One downside to prepaid cellular phones is that they often have watered down functionality compared to those that are paid for monthly. Plans [...]
Google Desktop and Elert Gadget Marketing
Roshawn Hall asked: If you haven’t heard of Google Desktop then the chances are you have not heard of the Google Elert Gadget or elert marketing. At the moment people are using techniques elert marketing to make a few thousand dollars a day. Sure, it’s good. But as it becomes more popular the market is going to explode…just like email did a decade ago.Many a millionaire was made during the first internet bubble. Wildly over valued IPOs for companies that had no real business model, and in many cases no where near the revenue that was needed to build a company that should go public. However, what many people fail to realise is that many people survived the bubble. In fact, many people made their millions during the bubble. How did they do it? Simple. They did not rely on investment bankers, Silicon Valley’s VC crowd, or even intangible brand marketing income. They made cold hard cash from doing one of two things: selling products directly or building an audience and using that audience to sell other people’s products while they took a commission. Sure, some companies were crossed ethical boundaries – and, what are now considered legal ones – [...]
The Top Gadgets and Gifts of Gadgets UK
Barwise Martin asked: When you are looking for a gadget or toy to give as a gift or for personal use, you can find a huge selection at Gadgets UK. This is a store over the Internet which offers consumers various types of gadgets and boys toys. Not all of the items that the site provides have little use. There are some products which are really practical. There are devices which are used to forecast weather; while there are some gadgets which are used to find lost things. If you want to find the perfect gift for a loved one, you can also look for the most appropriate present at the site.Gadgets UK provides its consumers with top picks in order for the latter to know which items sell most. Among the merchandise that sells most is the smartfinder. This is a locator gadget or a key finder that works as a wireless device useful for most homes. This remote control gadget comes along with four receivers which are attached to the things that you usually lose. If you keep on forgetting where you have placed your keys, the smartfinder is the perfect gadget for you. The great thing about [...]
Traveling with Your Laptop
Blair Stephens asked: If you are traveling for business or for pleasure and you own a laptop, the chances are you are going to want to bring it along. One of the biggest obstacles to most people working effectively on long flights is limited battery power. After all, whether you are working on a spreadsheet, a document, a presentation or even if you want to let your kids watch their favorite DVD, you can’t do much with a limiting two hours of battery life. So how do you plan and what should you do?First, figure out whether the plane on which you are flying has appropriate power ports. On most planes, if you are traveling in business or first class they will have power ports for you in every seat. The big question is coach/economy and whether or not the plane is newer. If you can, find out from the airline which type of aircraft on which you’ll be flying. You can do this over the phone or online, for the most part. Then go to Seat Guru () plug in the information and you’ll be able to see if you are going to have power from the aircraft. This [...]
The 10 Most Memorable Gadgets in Asia in 2008
Rose Li asked: 2008 has almost drawn to a close and its time for the world as a collective whole to draw breath gather its thoughts and throw out those lists of changes in the year that made people sit up and take notice.While the first half of the year could have been called a Mac(intosh) attack (first there was the Macbook Air, then the 3G iPhone) and the second half of the year was the approaching ecopocalypse there was still other news and gadgets out there that caught people’s attention.Here’s what we thought were the memorable gadgets to come out of Asia for 2008…Asus Eee NetbooksIt could be their size, their price or the fact that, for a while, the makers of Eee laptop line put the Linux operating system on their laptops above windows and OSX but you didn’t have far to come accross a release about this Taiwanese company this year.The latest entry onto the market were two models which made everything thinner and added a 3G modem in the November release of the Eee PC S101, Eee PC 1002H captured almost as much attention as the start of the year.HTC G1Much of the buzz around the [...]
What is Laptop Memory?
johnxuster asked: Do you know what is laptop memory? and how to update our laptop memory.Before you start taking your laptop apart looking for a place to stick some more memory, read the manual. If your laptop didn’t come with a paper manual or you can’t find it, most notebooks are shipped with a PDF of the manual pre-installed of the hard drive. Don’t be sure that upgrading or replacing the memory will do any good before you troubleshoot the problem. The manual should describe the maximum memory capacity of the laptop, and you can easily determine how much is currently installed by checking the Windows system information (last screen in this example) or buy watching the memory report when you power the notebook up. Once you ascertain that your laptop will accept a memory upgrade, the next stop for consumer and pc technician alike is Crucial.All the programs in a computer are temporarily stored in a device known as Memory. Memory handles multiple programs to run at the same time in your laptop computer. The performance of Laptops having a slower processor can be enhanced by the laptop memory. is available in some laptops to access data faster. Laptops [...]
Shopping for Gadget Gifts This Christmas Season
Xenia Maria Solano asked: Christmas is less than two months away. I am sure that most of you are already coming up with gift lists. But are your lists done and ready for Christmas shopping?I know coming up with gift ideas can be very challenging. You must have certain criteria when deciding which items to get already. I am sure that there are two main things you consider when buying gifts – relevance and budget.As opposed to birthdays, which are scattered throughout the year, Christmas is the season when you have to remember quite a number of people – your parents, your partner, your children and maybe some very close friends.Let me help tone down your stress levels. Have you ever thought of giving gadgets as Christmas gifts to your loved ones? If one of your loved ones is a gadget enthusiast, then what else is there for you to worry about? For one thing, gadgets are not contained to just the latest laptops, mobile phones or mp3 players. There are other nifty gadgets that can be both fun and functional.Here are tips on shopping for gadgets.ListenThe most important thing is to listen. Throughout the year, I am sure that [...]
A Fun Gadget for Kids: the Backyard Safari Bug Vacuum
Anmol Taneja asked: A Fun Gadget For Kids: The Backyard Safari Bug VacuumAs a father of two young youths, we are always seeking fun gadgets to play with. Our most favorite fun gadget ever is the Backyard Safari Bug Vacuum. This toy captures bugs through the use of a battery operated gun-style vacuum. The insects are ****** into a clear plastic capsule that is complete with a magnifying glass for viewing.The Summer Of The Insect Adventure In total honesty, we played with this fun gadget the entire summer. We caught every tiny insect that we could capture. The vacuum is powerful enough to **** most insects directly into the attached holding capsule, yet it isn’t strong enough to injure the insects. The holding capsule is complete with a magnifying glass and a flip bottom so that the insects can be easily viewed and released once the observation is complete.A Complete World Of Fun Gadgets For Insect ObservationsBackyard Safari has created supplemental fun gadget that work with the bug vacuum. The bug habitat is large enough to accommodate a number of insects. However you want to insure that you do not combine insects that consume one another or you will have [...]
The Use Of Biometric Technology In The Car Rental Industry
Thomas Pretty asked: The car rental industry has rarely been renowned for its forward thinking attitude and embracement of new technology. However in the UK this is rapidly changing with the improvements in biometric technology. The reason car rental companies are so inclined to take advantage of biometric advances is because they can help to secure their assets and hence improve profitability. Biometric technology however does raise fundamental issues with privacy and data protection; hence it is understandable that many people have concerns with human rights and the protection of their own personal data. This issue goes beyond the car rental sphere, and instead enters a large number of other industries and business sectors.Fingerprints form an important part of biometric recording and are especially important in the rental sphere. Companies now record customer’s fingerprints in order to create a biometric ID. One of the pilot schemes for this technology took place in Essex’s Stansted Airport. The scheme made it compulsory to submit an electronic thumbprint for any person who wished to hire a car. The forced nature of the scheme however led to many customers feeling besmirched and critical of why they should have to submit personal data.Companies are quick [...]
Top 10 Electronic Gadgets Review
steve alfred asked: Over the last couple of years there has been large increase in the production of gizmos and electronic gadgets due to technological advances in the electronics industry. I would like to share with you my top 15 list of what I believe are the most influential and interesting electronic gadgets available in the Consumer Electronics market today. The following descriptions are unfortunately not accompanied by pictures but the descriptions should be enough to give you a general understanding as well as to wet your appetite.1. Widescreen MP4 Player WatchOur first gadget is the MP4/Mp3 player watch which has recently been introduced to the market. So if you like your music then this is the product you will like. This Mp4 wrist watch has 1GB of memory and features a 1.8 Inch TFT screen, MTV format movie player, built-in FM radio, built-in speaker, and many other added features. There are many different types of Mp4/mp3 watches on the market, but have only recently been introduced. They are definitely worth checking out.2. MP3 Player Pens – Full Metal Body, High Quality VoiceAnother gadget to enter the market recently is the MP3 player pen. This MP3 Pen Player supports MP3, [...]
Modern Technology Now Available To Help Cut Swimming Pool Deaths By Drowning
Marketing Buzz asked: Whether you swim to relax or keep fit it is recognized that swimming is an important skill to have. This article looks at how modern technology is making our swimming pools, sports and leisure centers safer places.Picture the scene, you are with friends at the local swimming baths when one of your friends slips when attempting to dive into the pool and bangs their head. Help is likely to be available in the form of a lifeguard but the fact is despite swimming pools generally being safe, regulated environments, there are still about 15 deaths by drowning in swimming pools each year.When you realize that in Great Britain each year there are about 350 million visits to public swimming pools as well as visits to pools at leisure clubs, gyms, hotel, holiday parks and at home it is safe to say most swimming pools are a safe environment. However, 15 deaths by drowning is 15 deaths too many so if anything can be done to reduce this figure whilst also providing improved health and safety practices to pools and leisure centers then surely they would take it. Well the good news for swimming pools, hotels and other [...]
Facts to Consider Before Purchasing an Unlocked Cell Phone
Jimmy Collins asked: One of the most asked questions we receive at Search4cellphonedeals.com is can I use any unlocked cell phone for my carrier? The short answer is, no you cannot. There are several things to consider before you run out and buy an unlocked cell phone.First let’s look at what an unlocked cell phone is. Some cell phones are designed to use a Subscriber Identification Module card or SIM card for short. A SIM card is a microchip that stores subscriber data. The SIM card is issued by a carrier and provides cell service by activating any phone into which it is inserted. A locked cell phone, however, will only recognize a SIM card from a particular carrier. If the cell phone is unlocked, it will recognize a SIM card from any carrier. The “lock” is a software setting that keeps the cell phone “loyal” to one carrier. This is done by the major carriers to ensure you don’t get a FREE cell phone under a two-year contract and then not pay on the contract and use that cell phone with another provider. It is in this way that the cell phone providers can justify giving individuals a FREE [...]
Controversies on the Emergence of Free Cell Phone Directory
Wyatt S Doolittle asked: There is much controversy governing the emergence of free cell phone directories in the mobile world. Many are against it, while other finds it useful and beneficial. The implementation of U.S. free cell phone directory led to a lot of speculations from mobile phone users which led to arguments on its advantages versus its disadvantages.Reverse cell phone directory is a system feature wherein you can enter a cell phone number in a database program and it tells you the name and other related information pertaining to that cell phone number. A reverse cell phone directory is also a useful tool if you are searching for the cell phone number of a particular person like a neighbor, a friend of your daughter or a work mate.Although cell phones are usually equipped with a phone directory where you can store all important numbers and contact numbers of family members and friends, there are instances wherein a free cell phone directory will come in handy. Instances wherein you missed a call on your cell phone and the numbered that registered happened to be not in your cell phone directory, a free cell phone directory can be of help in [...]
Ten Reasons to Sell Your Information Technology Company
Dave Kauppi asked: For the past 20 years you have built your information technology business. Your company has become part of your identity. Even when you are not at work, you are working, thinking, planning. You never stop. If you sell you are leaving behind much more than a job. In this article we will discuss some reasons that might indicate that it is time to sell your information technology company.1. Late in your working life you are faced with a major system re-write, sales force expansion or capital requirement in order for your company to maintain its competitive position.2. A large competitor is taking market share away from you at an accelerating pace.3. Your legacy system or competitive advantage has been “leap frogged” by a smaller, nimble, entrepreneurial firm.4. A major company just acquired a direct competitor and will be aggressively growing the business.5. Your fire to compete at your top level is not burning as brightly as it once did.6. Your kids are not interested or are not capable of running the business.7. You have had a health scare and have decided to smell the flowers.8. You have lost a major client of a key employee.9. The market [...]
Using Technologies Wisely to Build More Accessible Websites
Diego Ponce de León asked: Each website has an optimal design that fits perfectly to its thematic, requirements and visitors’ type. For example, a web site offering e-cards will certainly need to catch the visitors’ eyes, using images, animations and interactivity, while a site dedicated to science, teaching or investigation may not need any of those to show up their information and contents.The amount of animation or interactivity will certainly affect the accessibility of the web page given that the technologies used to provide this type of content are usually not supported by user agents or many times not designed for people with disabilities. To consider how many people you could be letting behind I will base my study on the statistics of this site (HTMLQuick.com) which is completely accessible and provides a lot of textual information.To look at some round numbers I will say that if the content of the site would be completely based on Flash or JavaScript we would be loosing from 1.77% to 4.55% of the visits due only to the lack of technologies, which could be a very large number of visitors if the site is successful. But lets take some considerations based on the [...]
Get Out of your Cell Phone Plan
Justin Lukasavige asked: Have you ever signed up or upgraded your cell phone plan, but then realized that either you could not afford it, the reception was not as good as advertised, or even decided that you did not like the plan? Like many people, you found out that you were indeed stuck in that plan for the next 24 months. Maybe you have even calculated the cost of breaking your contact and moving on with your life. Maybe you just decided to live with it. Well, now there are actually two viable options for getting out of your plan that I believe work well for most people.www.cellswapper.com and www.celltradeusa.com are similar services that help you save money by getting out of your contract without actually breaking it. If you talk with your service provider, they will likely tell you that it cannot be done without paying them a fee. But with either of these two services you now have a viable option for having your plan taken over by someone else. That saves you money by not breaking your contract, and it gives someone else the value of not having to sign a long-term contract with a mobile service [...]
Predict the Future Gadgets
Dan Ionescu asked: No one can know the future. But can we predict the future gadgets? The answer is yes, of course our prediction will not be 100% accurate.We predict the future gadgets by paying attention to current trends. The trends will guide us to discover what devices will become part of our life.The trends for the gadgets of the future are:* Miniaturization* Futuristic and bold design* LCD with touchpad usage* Usage of hi tech and hi speed chips* Usage of green, eco technologiesMiniaturizationThe trend in technology is to create ever-smaller scales for first mechanical, then optical and most recently electronic devices. The miniaturization trend can be traced back to ancient times both as an abstract science and a physical practice, beginning with atomic theories of the nature of matter and the use of early microscopes and leading, centuries later, to the current sciences of nanotechnology and molecular nanotechnology.Regarding the gadgets the miniaturization is transforming them into: easy to use, easy to fit everywhere carry, travel and store devices.Futuristic and bold designAll the actual gadgets have great design. The new devices use futuristic designs or a combination between classic design and futuristic one. Another popular combination is retro futuristic design.The [...]
