Daylight Savings Time Commeth 3 - Weeks Early - March 11, 2007 by Lance Winslow
Ready or not Daylight Savings time is coming and the estimates are that billions will be saved in energy costs due to the 3-week advance. Now the trick is to figure out how to adjust the time on all your nick-knacks like your iPod, iPhone, Digital Camera (which never has had the right time) and... Your cars clock will be off and the GPS unit will probably update automatically along with your XM or Sirus Radio Satellite Radio. ... Some are predicting major systems failures with computer IT networks, yet it will be nothing like Y2K although many systems which have lots of patch work might...

What's Happened to My Computer? by Vernon Stent
As you get older your bodily functions and your brain start to slow down. I guess it's a way of preparing for retirement! Just as Einstein might have confirmed, this drop off in pace is relative. As the body slows, so all around it seems faster. Children run around like sparrows flitting from... Even my radio takes longer to turn on than it used to. ... OK the only software that loaded was the on-board dos (disc operating system) program, but loading a spreadsheet from a floppy disc would only take a few seconds - and I was up and running.

The SIM card and My Curiosity's Satisfaction by Liuba Ceban
Have you ever thought what’s the deal with that golden-colored plate, inserted to your mobile phone? I did, so I looked for the information and now I can share with you what I found out. When I was a little girl, I was always interested to know what is inside of the different devices and tools... Being a kid, I was thinking: “As my dad, an adult, is interested to spend so much time with his spare parts for his cars, for the radio and for his tools, there is something interesting about them, my mom doesn’t know about”.

The Skinny on RFID by John Hanson
RFID is the abbreviation for Radio Frequency Identification. RFID is a method used to store and retrieve data using RFID transponders or tags. RFID tags have antennas that allow them to accept and respond to queries from the RFID transceiver. There are passive and active RFID tags. ... How it Works In order to understand the uses, and potential uses, of RFID technology, one must understand the RFID system. ... More recently, RFID tags have been used in automated tool booth systems like the E-ZPass system on the east coast.

Microsoft CRM and No-Frills Cadillacs by Cameron Brown
In today’s business world it’s all but impossible to escape Microsoft. Either you're using MS applications, developing your own, or negotiating your company’s acquisition by this techno-behemoth. I must that the company is a daily part of my life (in fact I’m typing this article on MS Word). ... Besides costing substantially more than other CRM systems on the market, the Microsoft CRM system lacks some of the great features that come standard with other systems. ... Ok, let’s get back to the Microsoft CRM system.

Make Your Business Run Smoother With The Right Barcode Systems by Vaughn Balchunas
We started tracking railroad cars in the 1960's and today we track everything from hospital patient's prescriptions to chain-of-custody crime evidence. Barcode applications are used anywhere information needs to be tracked. In today's world, that doesn't leave much out! ... It uses radio frequencies to identify objects with attached Radio Frequency ID tags (RFID). ... A good system then needs to run periodic checks of the chart room to look for the inevitable discrepancies. ... As with any barcode system, having access to solid reporting capabilities is mandatory.

10 Inventions that Gave High-Living a New Meaning by Michael Douglas
TV Remote control (1955) It marks the official end of humanity's struggle for survival and the beginning of a really relaxing afternoon, or night. The first wireless remote, designed by Eugene Polley, is essentially a flashlight. When Zenith discovered that direct sunlight also can change... Ten years later Spencer patented a 'radar range' that cooked with high-frequency radio waves. ... Digital Music (1970) James Russell, a scientist, invents the first digital-to-optical recording and playback system.

Your Guide to Battery Types by Chris Robertson
Every mobile electronic device we own runs on battery power, yet we take batteries for granted - at least until they run out of juice. No matter what kind of device battery - laptop battery, cell phone battery, camcorder battery, remote control battery - you need, it's helpful to know the... Although they are more expensive than other types of rechargeable batteries, LiION batteries have more capacity and are often used in wireless phones, camcorders, and notebook computers. ... LiION - LiION stands for Lithium Ion, and is one of the newest rechargeable batteries.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Review by Carl S. Richardson
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories was hailed as the "killer PSP game". The popular GTA series had to make its way onto the PSP sooner or later, and it's PSP debut is great. The game takes place, as the title suggests, in Liberty City, which is the city that Grand Theft Auto III (the series'... When you enter a vehicle you can choose from a number of radio stations, all of which have different styles of music. ... Liberty City Stories has the same radio themed soundtrack. ... The cops are divided into levels with the usual system.

Battery Wars - This 'Is' the New Wireless Frontier by Dennis Schooley
I can picture it now. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader face off for an epic light-saber battle to the death! The fate of the world hangs in the balance! Then their light-saber batteries run out of juice so they’re left holding onto a couple of limp licorice sticks, resulting in a leg-wrestling... As we have progressed through lead acid for car starters, to alkaline and mercury for transistor radios, to nickel and cadmium for the first laptops and video cameras, to lithium rechargeables for current electronics, including MP3 players, camcorders, and Blackberries, the digital demands keep...