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What Is Twitter?

Twitter is one of the most popular social networking tools used today, it is used for personal use, business use, and for non profit use. It's rise amongst 25-45 year olds is astounding. It is still pretty uncommon for teenagers, and older adults to use the service. It has gained popular notoriety...

FCC to Probe Google Voice ?

FCC to Probe Google Voice ?

Google believes it should be able to offer its product Google Voice without molestation by regulations that apply to traditional telephone companies, simply because Google is a free Internet application. AT & T certainly does not think so, and it seems that at least some congressional...

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What Is a CRT Monitor?

A CRT monitor is an analog computer monitor. The term CRT means “cathode ray tube” and it indicates the kind of technology that is used in this type of monitor, which is the same as that of a traditional TV set. Identifying a CRT monitor is easy because of its bulk as opposed to newer technologies...

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What Is a DSL Modem?

A DSL (digital subscriber line) modem is a device that serves to facilitate the connection of a computer to the internet. A DSL modem gives speedy access to the internet because it is specifically designed for use with a DSL internet connection. A DSL connection is a much better internet service...

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What Is a Hacker?

When most people hear the word hacker, they remember the glorified images of rebel geniuses – such as those in movies like “War Games” – that break into security systems. Real hackers lead much less exciting lives. In the computing world, hackers are expert computer programmers. Their job is to...

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What Is FLAC?

FLAC, or Free Lossless Audio Codec, is a type of compression method that allows for the preservation of the original quality of the audio recording while at the same time also reducing the total file size of the finished, compressed file. FLAC is an open-source and royalty-free format. Because of...

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What Is Hard Anodizing?

Anodizing is a process that gives metals a stronger surface. Anodizing is usually done by immersing a metal, for example, aluminum, in a bath filled with sulfuric acid. This bath is an electrolyte and a low voltage electric current runs through this acid bath. The electric current allows for the...

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What Is HSDPA?

High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (often abbreviated as HSDFPA) is one of the most recently released forms of protocol for sending mobile telephone data. HSDPA is classified under 3.5G or generation technology. In a nutshell, it allows users to download data into their cell phones at the same...

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What Is Humidification?

Humidification is the process of regulating the humidity of different environments (the home, industrial locations, or even health care applications) through artificial means. People need a certain level of ambient humidity in order to be comfortable. This is an environment where the humidity is...

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Windows Phone 7 Series Preview

Windows Phone 7 Series mobile device was previewed by Microsoft Tuesday though the phone will not be available for purchase for months. The Windows Phone 7 won't hit store shelves until later this year, but Microsoft allowed the public a glimpse of the device at its MIX10 Conference for web...