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381) The Many Uses of the Internet Camera
Author:
Nahshon Roberts
Category:
Computers
Internet cameras are fast becoming a staple in homes and offices. This little contraption does more than just broadcast your face to your Internet friends. Learn how to maximize your Internet camera so you get your money's worth.An Internet camera isn't limited to online chats. Sure, they may have been invented for that very purpose, but these days, Internet cameras are used for surveillance purposes. And it fits the bill perfectly. It does all the work of a sophisticated surveillance...
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382) IP Network Camera vs Analog Camera
Author:
Nahshon Roberts
Category:
Computers
There are are number of reasons why you should choose an IP network camera for your surveillance system. Sure, analog cameras have been around longer, but the IP camera has proven its worth in performance.The IP tetwork camera has existed since 1996. During its release, network cameras lagged a mile behind analog cameras in professionalism. In the early years, IP network cameras were simply thought of as web cameras used for broadcasting events or objects over the Internet. Fast forwa...
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383) Pinhole Camera - Simple Concept, Small Camera, Sophisticated Images
Author:
Nahshon Roberts
Category:
Computers
Pinhole cameras may just be the simplest type of camera ever invented, and they have been around for a long time now. These cameras are used for art, fun, science, and even surveillance. You probably have one, or know someone who does. But have you ever thought about the mechanism behind a pinhole camera?Not Your Typical CameraThe pinhole camera is not one of the conventional cameras you're used to in both its form and function. Instead of the typical camera case, a pinh...
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384) Debunking Wireless Urban Legends, Part I - Wireless Networks are Intrinsically Insecure
Author:
Lawrence Allhands
Category:
Computers
Securing a wireless network is serious business for any IT professional, but how secure do you need to be to truly protect your network from being attacked and ultimately compromised, and which techniques will best afford the desired results? WEP, WPA PSK, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 PSK, WPA2 Enterprise; with all of the wireless security standards and options available and conflicting advice of supposed wireless experts, it's no wonder confusion reigns supreme resulting in the perpetuation of urb...
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385) Mini System - Small In Size But Big In Performance
Author:
Roberto Sedycias
Category:
Computers
If you are a music buff or simply enjoy music, chances are you are already in possession of some sort of a music system. Gone are the days when we had to laboriously wind up the gramophone or put the needle on the exact spot on the record-player and when we were traveling we had to be content with a good old portable radio. But, with new advances in technology, first came improved versions of the stereo, then the cassette player and now we are simply spoilt for choice because the market is i...
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386) How Does a Barcode Scanner Work?
Author:
barcode-uk
Category:
Computers
CCD barcode scanners compete with laser scanners in point of sale and similar applications of the like. The CCD barcode scanners typically have the advantage over laser scanners in several applications. CCD scanners have no moving parts which make the CCD scanners less prone to failure. The laser scanners have oscillating mirrors which are subject to wear and mechanical failure, unlike CCD scanners. CCD scanners use LEDs for light illumination and last about ten times as long as laser light...
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387) Understanding Bar Code and Verifier Technology
Author:
barcode-uk
Category:
Computers
Bar codes have a specific standard for printing. Each bar code such as a UPC or an interleaved 2 of 5 "case code" has a specified tolerance on the printing widths of the individual bars and spacing in between the bars. Bar code verifiers were designed to measure the pass fail characteristics of the barcode and determine if the barcode is up to spec.
The difficulty with traditional verifier technology is that the scanning experience known by the end user does not necessarily correlate wit...
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388) The shopping experience and Barcode scanning
Author:
barcode-uk
Category:
Computers
Barcode scanning technology has emerged as one of the most assistive technologies in recent history. CCD barcode scanners, laser scanners, cordless scanners and a host of other technological devices have come to the assistance of consumer's world wide. Barcode scanning technology has become so integrated into the everyday lives of people around the world that it is virtually impossible to think of a time when barcode scanning didn't exist.
For most of us, the best example of using barcod...
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389) Are Your IT Needs Being Met?
Author:
Jane B Smith
Category:
Computers
While computer infrastructures are a big part of virtually every company nowadays, not every company has the structure they need. Rapid growth, a change in the way a firm does business or any one of a dozen other reasons can lead to a business outgrowing its current IT methods and struggling to cope with the demand on its systems as a result.That's why it makes sense to conduct a review of your IT needs every few weeks or months - depending on the growth and direction of your business...
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390) CD Duplication vs CD Replication - Which One Is Right For Your Project?
Author:
Ryan Hicks
Category:
Computers
A lot of People ask "what is the Difference between CD duplication and CD replication?"CD Duplication is the Process where your master CD is loaded into a tower with a hard drive. Once the content is loaded into the hard drive, the tower is then loaded with blank CD-R's and the content is burned onto the blank CD-R's at a 16x burn speed which is the standard burn speed for the best CD duplication results. Depending on how long the master is, that determines how long it will tak...
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391) Simple Wireless Security Configuration
Author:
Branden Dilorenzo
Category:
Computers
More and more people everyday are switching over to wireless technology. They are using it at home and at work to be able to connect to the internet without having the hassle of being connected with a hard line Ethernet cable. There are many advantages to doing this. With the power of laptops getting better everyday and more and more requirements for being mobile, it is a perfect solution. The problem is, many people just set up their router at home and connect without any security enabl...
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392) Screensavers - What They Can Do for You
Author:
Colin Wolfenden
Category:
Computers
Most people might think of screensavers as just a bunch of animated scenes or beautiful pictures sitting on their PC desktop. A screen saver is far more however. You may be surprised to learn that behind the scenes a screensaver is helping you in more ways than one, such as:Stress BusterWith many of the relaxing screensaver themes available today, simply watching can reduce your stress levels significantly. In particular, many of the nature screen savers which include so...
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393) Linux users communicating well
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
Computers
In terms of sheer numbers Linux is a minnow when it comes to desktop adoption as only an estimated one per cent of the world's computer users favour it, with Microsoft commanding 90% of the same market. Despite overwhelming popularity with its users, problems adopting and integrating other popular applications mean that Linux suffers when it comes to being taken up by desktop users.
Server applications do slightly better with an estimated 12.7% of the world's servers currently r...
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394) Protect Your PC
Author:
Dan Ronco
Category:
Computers
While it's a great tool, using the Internet carries a certain amount of risk. We read about virus and worms destroying information, we're annoyed by those pesky ads that keep popping up on our display, and we see TV shows about identity theft. It's easy to become worried. Heck, I'm guilty of scaring people, too; my first novel, PeaceMaker, is about an intelligent virus that shuts down the Internet.While the risks are real, there are a number of steps to mitigate the problems. And...
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395) The cheapskate's guide to a fast and secure PC.
Author:
Lance Carr
Category:
Computers
All the software here are freebies and if you use them all you can get yourself a smooth running pc and remain relatively secure.
Housekeeping
First, it's time to take out the garbage with one of my favourite feeebies! This is a program that started life a few years ago under the name of "Crap Cleaner." I thought it was a great name because, well, that's what it does! However after a few years the owner seems to have developed marketing skills and changed the name to CCleaner. It i...
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396) Computers Dive Into The Deep End Of Green Technology
Author:
Sandy Cosser
Category:
Computers
The IT industry is huge. Just about every young person I know has studied it in some form and plans to use it to build a lucrative career. I would do the same except I'm a luddite and don't like to come out of my cave except for special occasions. Fortunately people like me are in a minority, and the world is full of people who see the potential for technology to do more good than bad. Like the people at IBM who have recently built a "green" data centre in Uitikon, Switzerland.Going g...
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397) The Basics of Telemetry
Author:
Romain Levesque
Category:
Computers
Chances are the process of telemetry enhances your world and you don't even know it. That is because this mode of transferring data is used in a number of different applications. Here is some information about the basics of telemetry, as well as a couple of examples of how it is used.Essentially, telemetry is all about remote measuring. The basic process of the approach is to make use of remote devices to gather data, specifically measurements of some type, and then relay those result...
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398) Learning About Registry Repair For Windows
Author:
Ronald Hudkins
Category:
Computers
When your computer gets attacked by viruses one of the first places to be affected is the registry. This causes the all "too familiar" slow downs and as it advances; graphics havoc, cd failure and other problems. These viruses are very dangerous for your computer and can eventually lead to complete dysfunction. Spyware can also sit in your registry and cause a multitude of problems.Windows is especially vulnerable to attack. There are several reasons for this but the biggest reason wi...
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399) Intranet Software & Intranet Applications
Author:
Jeff R Smith
Category:
Computers
It has become a trend to use intranet applications and software in organizations of all sizes. Intranet applications serve as an internal website or a portal for the employees and people associated with the organization. An intranet application or an intranet software as it may be called sometimes, basically is deployed and access through local area network.Before looking at intranet applications, let us first try to understand what basically an intranet is. A private network of compu...
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400) Various Ways Of Computer Recycling
Author:
Saman Rashid
Category:
Computers
Computers are often just thrown in a dumpWith technology advancing by leaps and bounds, older technology is becoming obsolete extremely fast. Most of the time, outdated equipment, including computers and their various peripherals, are just discarded or thrown away in a dump. It's important that computer recycling become a part of our initiative, just like recycling done at home.Many hazardous elements such as mercury are released when there are leaks in computer parts. This cau...
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