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This is a blog that is mainly about technology and media, although it also will contain other topics that are interesting or worth reading.
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Windows 7
I have been using Windows 7 for a week and a half now and I am really enjoying it. It seems to be much more secure than Windows Vista was, and it runs faster as well. Plus, I really like the new menu bar, it just seems so much more organized and less...
Online Insurance
It is becoming very common to find good deals online, even perhaps better deals than you could find offline. There are very few exceptions, even getting insurance online is more common than you would expect, and some of the deals are really great wit...
Anywhere Barcode Scanner
There is a really cool app that I recently placed on my iPhone that functions as barcode scanner. It uses the camera function on my device to scan the barcode, even without having to take and save a picture - instead, it works while in live action vi...
Using the iPhone as a GPS
One of the best things to have when traveling is a Global Positioning System, also known as a gps for short. Often times these are installed on the dashboard of a car and will provide directions and location information. However, due to the built in ...
What is a Data Warehouse?
A data warehouse is not an application; rather a tool that allows authorized individual’s access in order to conduct performance-monitoring functions. Building a data warehouse involves creating a storage system that boasts large amounts of rel...
Safe Buildings for Hurricanes and Tornadoes
The traditional building model uses wood frames for support. Although this is not totally bad, it isn’t the most secure method of construction, either. There is now a growing trend of using steel buildings as a standard rather than the conventi...
Identity Verification
The accuracy of identity verification is increasing in leaps and bounds. In the past, scientists had to rely on fingerprint scanning, which could prove inaccurate or hard to read if a decent amount of time had passed between the event and the time of...
Long Lasting Laptop Battery
Step 1 Turn it off! The first step is also the most simple: Turn your laptop off when you’re not using it. Use hibernate or standby when you’ll be leaving the laptop turned on for a period of time. Step 2 Be stingy with the power. Set the...
Digital Directories
Often times whenever you think of a directory list you think of something like a phone book or a pamphlet full of contact information. A new type of directory that is gaining in popularity, however, is the web directory online. These directories are ...
Watching Movies on your XBOX
Turn Your Xbox 360 Into a Streaming Netflix Player - Xbox Downloads,xbox Games,xbox Video,video on Xbox,streaming Video on Xbox,netflix on Xbox Author: Pranay Rupani Netflix subscribers, if you’ve got an Xbox 360 and a Windows Vista PC, you don...
Blue Headlights
Have you ever noticed a car going down the road with headlights that almost seem to have a bluish tint to them rather than a yellowish tint? They are the new type, apparently they are supposed to be brighter and easier to see with. I surely do notice...
The One Issue With My iPhone
I recently got an iPhone - I may have mentioned that on my blog already. Don’t get me wrong - I really like the user interface and I definitely think that the iPhone is one of the best cellular phones out there on the market today, if not the b...
Make Your Own Solar Panels
One of the best ways that you can save money on your house hold bills is to make solar panels to power your home. This might seem like a far out, extreme idea but it is actually becoming very popular with people all around the country and hundreds of...
Dell
I’m nearly 100% sure that the laptop I will buy sometime during the next few months will be a Dell notebook computer. If I see a really good deal, I might go with something else - but for the moment, the idea of a Dell seems to be exactly what ...
High Strength Technology
When it comes to safety and durability, industrial wireless products are the industry standard. Not only do wireless controls help to prevent unnecessary injuries should an accident occur, but they also reduce the need for wires and bulky control sys...
Netbook vs. Notebook
Notebook has grown to become a term that is synonymous with a Laptop Computer. However, there is another term that sounds extremely similar that is growing in popularity as well - netbook. Are netbooks the same as notebooks, or are they just notebook...
Cell Phone Pics
Nearly every modern cell phone has a camera feature. Though they are far away from modern age digital camera, cell phone cameras can still be used to produce good quality photographs. The cell phone has some additional features that are not yet avail...
Buying A Laptop Soon!
I’m almost certain that I will be purchasing a laptop within the next few months, between May and July if everything goes as planned. In case you were wondering, I’m looking at a Dell laptop, as they seem to be very well made. I’m n...
Avoiding Long Distance Fees
Long distance fees are pretty annoying, and most people like to avoid them. In some cases, people can sign up for a phone service that allows them to make unlimited long distance phone calls, but this can actually end up costing about the same as mak...
Various Media Receptor/Organizers
So, which of these do you use? Chances are, you probably have one of these, especially if you’re one who likes to stay up to date technologically. First up - the TiVo. This nice little box allows you to record various shows off of television an...
How To Use Web Forums
Web forums have become a popular and important tool for many website designers. Forums are evolved from bulletin board systems (BBS) which were an early form of computer communication. Another important predecessor was usenet or computer newsgroups w...
Weird Security
Typically, alarms will go off if someone breaks in to something or goes somewhere restricted. But recently, I’ve seen one of the strangest security systems for quite some time - it’s a little weird, so bear with me while I explain. In thi...
Car Stereo
Do you have a cool stereo in your car? I drive a 1997 Toyota Corolla. It’s a wonderful car - the only problem about it when I got it (used) is that it had a cassette player only, without even a clock on it! A few weeks after getting the vehicle...
High speed wirless, lags?
If you use a wireless router for your high speed internet, you may be familiar with the typical old problem - from time to time, it seems like it has trouble connecting to a certain computer in the household. I’ve noticed that with some routers...
Wall Mount Television
If you don’t have a plasma or flat screen television, this probably is a waste of time, but otherwise, you might should consider this. Using a TV wall mount, you can eliminate a lot of the space that’s required for an entertainment stand ...
Laptop Upgrades
Buying laptop memory is a normal part of upgrading your laptop. As time goes by and more technologies come out (that also require more space on your computer’s hard drive) it’s only normal that you’ll need to upgrade your memory fro...
Cell Phone Usage
I use my cell phone a lot. In fact, I just got a new cell phone a few months ago, and I have already spent over 80 hours of talk time! (Having a local relationship being forced to become a long-distance relationship can help increase your cell phone ...
My Monitor
For those of you who started reading after February, you may not have read about my current lcd monitor. It is a flat screen monitor from the brand Westinghouse. It is wide screen, which is really quite nice, and measures twenty two inches (I forget ...
Networking
There are various objects associated with Networking. For instance, Cat5e patch cables can be helpful in making networking more efficient. Also, cables such as Ethernet or landline are frequently used in business networking environments. When coupled...
Cool Basements
Have you ever seen (usually on some sort of TV show such as “Extreme Home Makeover”) those extremely cool basements that have a built in bowling alley or home theater system with a public eating area type of deal with bar faucets and tabl...
