• Computer Memory
    Computer

    Proving Your Skills… Again

    In order to have the best chance of getting a good job in the information technology and computer field, it is essential to obtain an A+ Certification from CompTIA. In the past, these certificates were touted as lasting for a lifetime, but CompTIA has recently made changes that will impact everyone who has a certification. Unfortunately, new guidelines have been put in place, and each certificate is now only valid for three years.

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    Home Entertainment in the 21st Century

    There has never been a better time to be alive when it comes to enjoying yourself at home. The evolution of domestic entertainment has brought us so many exciting developments from internet television to motion sensor gaming. Everything and anything is possible provided that you have the right devices in your TV room. So what do you need? Read on to find out more about home entertainment options in the 21st century.

  • Engineering

    The 10 Fastest Street-Legal Cars

    The decisions made on a daily basis by the elite .4%'ers can't be easy. So whether deciding which private jet to charter, what house to buy, or whom to take to dinner this weekend, there are monumental dilemmas always in need of resolution. Let's say you just sold your company to the tune of $7 billion, and your Rolls Royce just isn't getting you to the ATM quickly enough.

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    Gadget

    The Hi-Tech World of Modern Sport

    The ideal of sporting competition is rooted in ideas of fair play and equality, with two individuals or teams pitting their wits and physical abilities against one another in order to find out who is superior. No doubt this is an ideal that still persists at sport's lower levels, in impromptu football games in the park or pick-up basketball games at the local court.

  • Internet

    Sharks Tanked: Alternatives As Tech Startup Funding Declines

    We’ve all heard of frugal individuals tightening their belts, but venture capitalists cut off circulation to their legs in 2012. Nationwide spending on startups dropped 10 percent in 2012, and the number of total deals dropped 6 percent, according to the quarterly Moneytree Report based on data supplied by Thompson Reuters. North Texas saw one of the most dramatic declines as venture funding dropped 79 percent and total deals fell 18 percent from 2011. The anti-climactic IPO of Facebook was one of the primary culprits in venture capitalists shying away from tech startups. But there is still plenty of money to be had out there and here we provide some…

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    Hands-Free Texting: Safer for Drivers?

    Distracted drivers fill up our roadways every day during high traffic times like rush hour, late night commutes or even during poor weather conditions. A distracted driver is involved and responsible for a high percentage of accidents. In 2011 alone, 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver while an additional 387,000 people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver according to these distracted driving statistics.

  • Internet

    Increase Mozilla Firefox Browsing and Startup Speed

    People using the browser Firefox are often seen perturbed owing to its slow speed but do not have any idea regarding fixing this problem. Mozilla Firefox often loses speed after a passage of certain time. This therefore brings in the inconvenience and makes your day to day web browsing activities very boring and frustrating. If you are among such users then make sure you could find several ways to boost up the speed of your Firebox browser. You will find three different ways to boost up your Mozilla Firefox browsing and startup speed, which is certainly not rocket science; hence you could easily do it on your own. So, let’s…

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    Internet

    The Advantages of Fiber-Optic Communication Systems

    Fiber-optic communication systems are becoming increasingly common in modern society. Where once they were restricted to government or business use, fiber-optic systems are now available to individual households. This has been driven by the rising demand for high bandwidth connections for a variety of industrial and residential purposes. What is a Fiber-Optic Communication System A fiber-optic communication system uses fiber-optic cables to transmit information via light channeled through the cable. In most cases, this light is coherent laser light, although some recent systems use light emitting diodes (LEDs) rather than lasers. Modern fiber-optic communication systems make use of a cable to carry the light impulses to a receiver, which converts…

  • Computer

    Intel’s WiDi Standard: What You Need to Know

    Intel's recent ultrabook draft requires manufacturers to implement some version of their own proprietary "Wireless Display" standard across new lines. A competitor to technologies such as Apple's AirPlay and Microsoft's SmartGlass display broadcasting firmware, WiDi seeks to eradicate cables and pave the way for an instant-streaming future.

  • Gadget

    Best ways to customize your iPad

    If you have just purchased an iPad, chances are good that you are still entranced with what it can do. The newest iPads combine form and function into one impressively slender and attractive package, and soon enough, you will want to personalize the experience for yourself. Not only will personalizing your iPad give you a chance to make it more usable, it will also give it an aesthetic appearance that is closer to what you prefer. Take a few moments to consider some of the easiest and most effective ways to personalize your iPad, both inside and out. Skins When you want to make sure that your iPad has a…