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The Difference Between Analog and Digital Sound The difference between digital and analog sound is subtle, but important. Analog sound produces a smooth “wave” of energy vibrating directly from the source. In a traditional setup, a vinyl record vibrates a needle which feeds that energy directly through a copper wire to a cone to produce the sound. Digital samples the sound wave at certain points and turns each part of that wave into a block of information defined by a certain number of 0’s and 1’s....

Few electronic devices are designed with extremes of weather in mind, and Apple’s tablet computer is no exception. Attempting to use an iPad in cold locations or leaving it in a vehicle overnight during the winter can expose the device to temperatures that are low enough to prevent it from running properly or even stop it from working completely. Knowing the lowest temperature at which an iPad can function makes it easy to protect your device from harm....

Liquid crystal display monitors, or LCDs, have been a welcome addition to the desktop because they take up much less space than the old CRT monitors, and they maintain a sharp picture for several years. There is no one “standard size,” but one size is most common: 19 inches. Writer Bio

Verizon offers a variety of different services including wireless plans. Its wireless services is the only service that requires a contract and therefore offers a grace period. A grace period gives the customer a certain amount of time to rescind after the contract is signed with little to no penalty. Writer Bio

Video conferencing provides educators and businesses with the opportunity to learn, share and interact across distances. Video conferencing technology utilizes both the telephone and a video camera. The camera is often connected to a laptop or desktop computer. Video conferencing improves productivity and reduces travel time. Individuals using video conferencing can share data with each other and transfer information such as photos or documents.

With the WebTrends Live service, website owners have the ability to track visitors’ browsing habits, purchases and activity. WebTrends Live itself is not malicious, but it does install tracking cookies on a website user’s computer. For business owners, WebTrends Live is a helpful analytical tool. If tracking cookies bother you, however, you can block WebTrends Live. Writer Bio

Most computer owners will have the unfortunate experience of dealing with a computer virus at some point. Many viruses can completely wipe out a computer’s hard drive. Some are simply an annoyance to get rid of, but won’t actually harm your machine. Win32 Adware can be frustrating, but can be removed.

Pictures You Own the Rights To Copyright and trademark infringement is strictly prohibited on Tumblr, so make sure you’re posting only photos that you either own the rights to or have permission to post. You may also post fair use photos, though you should have a good understanding of what constitutes a “fair use” photo prior to posting anything without permission. One of the primary factors that makes a photo “fair use” is its use for educational or news purposes....

Van sound systems must distribute sound to a larger cabin than that of an average car. This increased space may actually make it easier for you to install speakers. However, you must make sure that the speakers are a good match for your amplifier or receiver and that they’ll work well with your van’s physical space and the music you will play in your van’s stereo. Writer Bio

Network security involves addressing threats both from outside the network and from within. This involves keeping hackers from probing or attacking a network over the Internet, and keeping infected computers from using their position on the network to let threats bypass external security. Firewalls and proxy servers play a number of roles in limiting access and refusing connections that could compromise network security. Writer Bio

The primary benefits of a laptop computer are its portability and versatility – the ability to take it and use it just about anywhere – so there’s arguably nothing more frustrating than having a laptop with a battery that won’t hold a charge for extended periods of time. The reasons why your laptop battery won’t hold a charge vary from user behavior to hardware issues. However, many battery issues can be resolved without having to seek a replacement unit....

Updated August 01, 2017 1. A Versatile Universal Remote Many of the Android smartphones released over the past several years contain the same infrared technology used by your TV remote control. If your phone contains what is commonly called an IR blaster, you should have no problem downloading an app and using it it as a universal remote for your entertainment room. Perhaps the biggest benefit of these apps is that if you’re doing a search for your favorite TV show, you can just type it into your phone, rather than scrolling through the alphabet one letter at a time....

When your computer won’t boot past the title screen or start-up screen, it usually means you have software problems or a virus. Almost all Acer computers come preinstalled with a Windows operating system, which allows you to troubleshoot the operating system before locking up during the start-up screen. Whether your problem is hardware or software-related, this technique allows you to access your desktop to retrieve all the items you want from your hard drive before completely reinstalling your operating system....

Bluetooth is wireless technology that permits the transfer of data, audio and voice from one device to another. Data is transferred over a personal area network (PAN) space. Bluetooth is compatible with only certain Bluetooth-enabled products, such as vehicles, computers and cellular phones whose manufacturers have built the technology into the product. You cannot purchase the technology separately. Bluetooth enables the transfer of data between devices up to 30 feet apart, sometimes farther, depending on the type of device you use....

If you want to capture images of wildlife activity in a particular area, you might be interested in using a trail camera. A Bushnell Trail Camera shoots digital images automatically whenever its motion detector senses an animal approaching. You can set up the Bushnell camera to shoot pictures or videos of wildlife, and it will use a bright flash to illuminate animals it detects during the night. Photos and videos are automatically time-stamped and saved to a memory card for you to retrieve later and view on your computer....

Malware creators can use all types of removable drives as tools to assist in infecting your computer. According to Trend Micro, external drives, whether solid state (flash, pen or thumb) or mechanical (hard disk), are highly common sources for computer virus infection and its spread. Writer Bio

Many programs are available for users to copy music from YouTube. Although the process is fairly easy, take care not to violate copyright laws in the process. To legally download music from YouTube, you must either receive permission from the recording artist or the song must be in the public domain: the rights must have expired or the artist has put the song in the public domain. Writer Bio

For many people, Facebook is about being accessible. It’s a place where friends can find you, strangers can follow you and where you can create an online identity. If for any reason you want to use Facebook without disclosing your identity, however, it can be a challenge. Facebook’s policies forbid you from using a fake name, but it does give you a plethora of privacy options that will help prevent people from finding you or viewing your profile....

Bumping your posts on Craigslist can give more visibility to your posts and more chances for success. When you bump a post, you send it to the top of the list so more people can see it without having to wade through pages of ads. While this practice is legitimate on Craigslist, there are certain restrictions and guidelines in place for its use and posts in general. Writer Bio

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