An outdoor TV antenna is one that receives radio signals from satellites or Earth-based radio transmitters. Outdoor TV antennas often receive a better signal than indoor TV antennas because they are in direct sight of a transmitter without interference from walls, electrical wiring, or any electronic devices. Outdoor TV antennas range dramatically in design and usually receive VHF (Very High Frequencies) or UHF (Ultra High Frequencies). How Outdoor TV Antennas Work An outdoor TV antenna, like every other type of antenna, is a transducer that converts electromagnetic waves into electricity Read More

Desktop themes are an extremely easy and usually a fun way to customize the look and feel of your computer's desktop. Desktop themes are usually referred to as a preset package or complete package of graphical tools and interfaces that one experiences visually when using their computer desktop. There is also another term used called a "skin". While a skin does customize the look and feel of a desktop object, a skin is usually for one specific object such as a media player, a desktop theme on the other hand Read More

PATA is an abbreviation for Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment. It is a regular interface that is used within PCs to connect all kinds of storage devices like hard disks, CD or DVD drives and solid state disks to the motherboard. The PATA interface connector is made up of thirty four pins and is connected to a ribbon-like flat cable nearly two inches broad. It does not support hot swapping. PATA was earlier known as just Advanced Technology Attachment. But with the introduction of SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) a few Read More

A quartz watch is one that uses a tiny, paper thin piece of quartz to measure the time. An electrical pulse is sent into the quartz which causes it to vibrate. This vibrating is then picked up by the watch and it is measured. Then, the vibrating pulse is sent to the hand which turns the second hand another second. Every sixty seconds, it turns the minute hand. Finally, every sixty minutes, it turns the hour hand. What Makes a Quartz Watch Work The quartz in the watch serves as Read More

If you have ever wanted to display the same image or video on two or more separate monitors, you can understand the need for a VGA splitter. VGA splitters are great for home theater projectors that are used in classrooms and home theaters as they allow you to continue using your desktop while you fiddle with the projector. VGA splitters can also be used with your computer configurations to display one thing on one monitor and something completely different on the other, from the same computer. In this article, we Read More

Global warming is a very hot topic especially with the high amount of stress put into the need to stop it. The big question is, what causes it to occur? The answer is not so simple and is very difficult to pinpoint. There are several different variables that are thought to be the cause of global warming. The climate is always changing. The Earth goes through cycles where it is warmer than usual and colder than usual. With global warming being a fear on many people’s minds, the question comes up: what are Read More

One of the perks to using a cell phone is the ability to send a text message to someone which is a short message comprised of text. By sending a message, you can communicate with someone without having to call them. Text messaging has become an incredible craze around the world and because of that, cell phone companies have created numerous unlimited plans to try and capitalize on this craze. Texting itself is not that difficult. However, getting to the point where you can text can be a bit confusing Read More

The first thing anyone should do when deleting an operating system from a computer, is backup the computer’s contents. This is because deleting the operating system involves deleting the partition of the hard drive that is located on, causing all data to be lost. The user can backup his/her files by going to My Computer, copying the Local C Drive, and pasting it to another hard drive on the same computer, CD/DVD, USB flash drive, online server, external hard drive, or memory card. Boot Disk Once the user backs up the Read More

When resetting an iPod, all of the music and files on the iPod are safe. However, some of the settings such as time and date might be lost after doing a reset. But if your iPod freezes, you will have to reset the device. How to Reset an iPod With a Click Wheel To reset an iPod with a click wheel–iPod Nano 1-5 generations, iPod classic, iPod 5th generation, iPod with color display, or iPod mini 1-2–toggle the hold button from on and then to off.  After doing this, simultaneously Read More

The iPod is a handheld digital device used for storing, transferring, and playing music and video files. There are several different models but they all have a similar basic design which consists of a “click-wheel”, a screen, and a lock/unlock switch at the top that prevents the controls from being accidentally activated. The earlier models of the iPod consisted of a hard drive but as technology improved, the newer models were equipped with flash memory, which can be found in any USB-based device. Flash memory allowed for the iPod to Read More