Hard Disks: FireWire Vs. USB by David Stone
These two technologies are competing to be the best way to connect electronics together. They both began as a connection to your PC or Mac, but they have grown to be a form of data transfer between almost any electrical data storage device. See who is the winner in one of the biggest... It was developed by Apple and released in 1995 on its G3 Power Mac. ... It was also praised for its speed of data transfer. ... It took a couple of years, but consumer electronics began using Firewire to appeal to the industry that connected video and sound equipment to their Macs.

Headsets by Josh Riverside
Headsets or headphones are actually miniature speaker systems. They are stereo hearing systems that are wearable, thus providing mobility to the user. Traditional headsets were bulky and large with two speakers for both the ears encased in padded ovular ear cups. ... There are different kinds of headsets available depending on the style (over-the head/ on-the-ear/in-the-ear/ behind-the-ear/ convertible), the options available (standard/voice tube/ noise canceling), the solution type (telephone use/mobile use/ headset adapter/ headset accessory), the mobility allowed (wireless/corded), the...

The iTheater - Bringing the Future to the Present by Lewis Gunter
For years, man has been prognosticating the future in technology. Doc and Marty made it to 2015 to see flying cars and a fake-looking Jaws hologram. Star Trek fanatics live in a dream of phasers and transportation via 'beam-me-up' beams. The Jetsons had a robot to cook and clean. ... The iTheater rests comfortably on your nose and ears while you jog (not recommended for swimming yet, sorry). ... Flying So you've got the red-eye from New York to Dallas and you got a new Video iPod. ... Great. ... Plus, you get to pick what you watch.

Cabling Your Home for Computer Network - Still a Requirement? by Dmitriy Abaimov
With proliferation of wireless networking and communication equipment it is oh-so-tempting to cut the cord and save a significant sum of money in the process. But is everything that a regular computer networking user needs can be done using just wireless network? ... Therefore it is best to have it connected via a cable that can deliver both power and the communication signal at the same time. ... The power requirements are increasingly important for devices that are expected to be always online, such as phone sets.

A Buyer's Guide to Flatbed Scanners by Jeffrey Lawrence
Flatbed scanners generally deliver the best combination of quality, flexibility, and usability in scanning. They can be used to scan different kinds of media, including photos and film (with the additional use of a transparency adapter); they can be used to scan text for OCR and document... The transparency adapter — which may also be known as a transparent media adapter — allows you to scan film and transparencies in addition to the photos that can be scanned by your flatbed. ... In deciding on the flatbed scanner of your choice, see if it can accommodate a transparency adapter, automatic...

Personal Wireless Networking by Jason Keno
If you've got a wireless network for your computers already, well, you might get a bit excited about what I'm going to say next. How would you feel if your PDA, your mobile phone, your mp3 player and almost everything else you connect to your computer could be wireless too? ... Part of the power of Bluetooth is that it isn't just used to connect things to computers -- it can be used to connect almost anything to anything else, if both things are Bluetooth-enabled and recognise each other. ... If you want to add Bluetooth to a computer that doesn't come with it pre-installed, you should...

Let's Resolve the Frequent Troubles of LCD Monitor Ourselves by Willson Peterson
TFT LCD monitors are rapidly becoming shipped with new computers by default. On this page I explain you the frequent trouble of TFT monitor and how to resolve them. No display or white screen: If this is a new install make sure the refresh rate is not set too high. ... Check to see if the green light is on with the external power adapter. ... KDS uses displays from various suppliers including; Samsung, Hyundai and Acer, who all guarantee the display to be 99.99% free from pixel defect. ... What that means is a 15" LCD display can have up to about 6-10 broken pixels and still be considered...

Computer Training - Computer Repair and Building by Michael Russell
There is no getting around that there are a lot of computers in the world. The percentage of homes alone that now have computers is staggering and with all these computers, some running literally around the clock, there had better be somebody available to repair them when they break down, and... The next thing you will learn is a general overview of the various parts of the computer such as the mother board, power supply, memory chips, hard disk drive and all the peripheral equipment such as CD ROM drives, modems, and floppy disk drives.

What is XBox360? by Anil Kumar Pammidimukkala
Xbox 360 is the successor to Xbox video game console from Microsoft. It was referred to in the past as Xbox Next or Xbox 2 or simply Project Xenon. Microsoft has scheduled its launch just before Christmas of 2005, the biggest shopping season although it was unveiled on 12.05.2005 on MTV. ... Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter The Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter takes your Xbox 360 experience way beyond your home, synchronizing with the Xbox 360 main system seamlessly. ... Power on your system and you can customize the look and feel of the System Guide and Gamer Guide with various...

Long Awaited Release of Windows Vista has Arrived by Mike Colesante
The wait is over for the much anticipated arrival of Windows Vista on Nov. 30, when businesses will be able to utilize Microsoft's latest advancement of its operating system. The consumer release of Vista and Microsoft's most recent Office software is slated for Jan. ... PC makers are currently marketing many machines as "Vista Capable" which means they have the computing power, storage and graphics capability to upgrade from Windows XP. ... These GUI features require at least one gigahertz processor, a gigabyte of internal memory and a graphics adapter with at least 128 megabytes of video...