What's a USB Hub? by Iggy Quazi
Since the mid 90's we have seen the birth and growth of a connective technology called Universal Serial Bus (USB). Originally designed to connect computers and telecoms equipment, it has slowly become the primary means of connecting a whole host of other devices and has made significant... Be aware that some USB devices require a small amount of power through the USB port, usually mechanical devices such as printers, scanners, digital cameras and so on. ... Most Powered Hubs come with a sensible length of USB cable allowing the Hub itself to be positioned in a more accessible place e.g.

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... In fact digital calculations themselves require steady voltage to maintain memory, and power fluctuations can be catastrophic for the device functionality. ... As we have progressed through lead acid for car starters, to alkaline and mercury for transistor radios, to nickel and cadmium for the first...

BlueTooth Technology by Jith Crs
Bluetooth is the name given to a new technology standard using short-range radio links, intended to replace the cable(s) connecting portable and fixed electronic devices. The standard defines a uniform structure for a wide range of devices to communicate with each other. ... The Bluetooth stack: It has the following components: RF portion for reception and transmission Baseband portion with micro controller Link control unit Link manager to support lower-layer protocols Interface to the host device Host processor to support upper-layer protocols L2CAP to...

Hard Disk Failure and Data Recovery by Bharat Bista
Hard Disk: An Introduction Hard disk is a non-volatile data storage device that stores electronic data on a magnetic surface layered onto hard disk platters. Word Hard is use to differentiate it from a soft, or floppy disk. Hard disks hold more data and can store from 10 to more than 100... Furthermore, appliance of hard disk drives spread out to video recorders, audio players, digital organizers, digital cameras, and even in latest cellular telephones. ... It may happen in the course of normal operation due to an internal or external factor.

Wired For Wireless by Brenda Fleen
Individuals and businesses who seek mobility and convenience would need to invest in the best *wireless technology* out in the market today. It would be wise to get hardware that could be used with or without a plug especially for jet setters who travel to every undiscovered nook of the globe,... Digital cameras and webcams have solved countless of file-sharing concerns ever since they came to existence. ... It also comes with other amenities such as rubber clip adjustment pad for slimmer screens and a neoprene travel case to keep it secure when it is not being used.

The Churches Quest for Excellence by Kenneth Green
Are you amazed as I am about how fast technology increases? Back in 2001, more information could be sent over a single cable in one second than in 1997 was sent over the entire Internet in a month. As well, 220 million tons of old computers and other technological hardware are trashed in the... This facility even had a digital speaker management system in place that turned on but never programmed. ... As well as installing Swisson Sine wave lighting dimmers, digital audio snakes, Aviom in-ear monitor systems, SGM wireless intelligent lights and fixtures that support the new RDM protocol...

Portable VS Desktop by Mike Newhall
One should be very careful buying a laptop because more than desktops there are big differences in the technology and feature sets that matter. Run-down of tech issues: 'True portable' versus 'desktop replacement' tech: There are at least two major divisions of tech in laptops: tech... - Some laptops include built-in card readers for uploading photographs from your camera quickly. ... - Some laptops include FireWire/IEEE1394 ports for hooking up digital camcorders. ... Prefer one with a standard VGA or DVI out port.

Guide to Buying a New printer by Andrew Gates
One of the more perplexing decisions when faced with choosing a new printer is which print technology is going to suit you best. At the moment there are two main printing systems: the laser technology, using toner cartridges and a transfer drum assembly; and ink jets using ink tank cartridges... Many smaller units that are designed purely as a photo-printer to plug directly into your digital camera are also available. ... For home use, you'll probably want to print out digital photos or graphics, which makes colour a must.

Backup Schmackup: I'm Afraid, Very Afraid! by Teena Hughes
"Why should you be afraid?", I can hear you ask. I just got an email from my friend Miche who said, "My laptop is sick at the hospital. Hard Drive failure. Am praying data can be retrieved." Her exact words. Ohhhh : tremors of fear running up and down my spine! ... When you download from the digital camera, save to cd straight away and save space on your hard drive [note to "self" : follow own suggestion]. ... Keep quotes etc on your computer? ... You'll be needing these. ... :o> * INSURANCE.

3.5" FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) is Dead! Long live the USB Drive! by Akhilesh Singh
Do you remember the last time you used the FDD drive of your computer, and for what? Chance is if you have used it then it would be for some emergency booting of the computer, or for recovery of your broken OS. Meaning you would have not used it for data transfer using this medium. ... Example includes: - USB Hard Disk Drives - Zip Drive with USB interface - digital camera acting as an USB drive for accessing the photographs directly on any computer - PDAs like Palm that already connect to the computer using USB acts as a USB drive for accessing the data stored in its memory and SD/MMC...