Choosing an HDMI cable can be a complex task. There are several factors that must be considered in order to select the best HDMI cable to meet the user’s requirements: HDMI standards compliance HDMI Cable Categories Cable length Cable quality Active cables HDMI devices Price HDMI Standards Compliance Each HDMI cable is rated to comply with a specific revision of the HDMI standards. A cable rated for HDMI 1.2a should meet the requirements of HDMI 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2, but is not guaranteed to meet the standards for HDMI 1.3. Read More

Connecting speakers to a computer is an effective way of amplifying the sound played on a website, in a video or on a game. Some computers come with built in speakers. However, there are many instances where there is none and installing the right ones can seem annoying. First, you should determine what type of speakers your motherboard can handle. If you just want two basic speakers, all motherboards will be able to handle that. If you want a bit of a surround sound feeling, you'll need to make sure Read More

Sound editing software is used by both individuals and businesses to edit and modify audio clips. Sound editing is used in movies to add music to video clips, make an actor’s voice clear and louder than the background sound, and create a viewing experience that is preferred by the viewer. Sound editing software is also used by recording studios to create a more perfect tone, reduce background noise, and make the singer’s voice louder than the music. Sound editing software is used by many different people and in many different Read More

A Windows Protection Error such as "Initializing device <device name> Windows Protection Error" can be received when either first starting Microsoft Windows or when shutting down your computer. The computer might then ask you restart the system. Windows Protection Errors are usually received by users of Windows 95, 98, and ME and these errors can occur for a number of reasons: An error resulting from damage to the system's registry An incompatibility occurring between the BIOS and a device attached to the computer A problem with the cache system A Read More

Call forwarding lets consumers redirect calls coming in on their phone line to another phone line. Most telephone providers allow their clients to use *72 or *73 to set up call forwarding on their home or mobile phones. Some phone companies also allow users to set up this feature without using the phone line whose calls will be forwarded. Individuals who travel frequently or work at multiple locations throughout the day/week find this feature useful. The cost of the service depends on the individual's phone plan and service provider. How Read More

The Apple iPhone is one of the most purchased smart phones on the market. It gives the user the ability to send and receive email, surf the Internet, video chat, and send and receive SMS and MMS text messages. For savvy mobile phone users, sending text messages on the iPhone differs from traditional devices and entails a learning curve to become proficient. Once several messages are sent on the phone, text messaging can be accomplished in a rapid manner similar to legacy mobiles. How to Text on the iPhone Step Read More

Hotmail is a free (i.e. advertiser supported) web based e-mail system that the Microsoft Corporation provides. Hotmail Password Recovery Hotmail password recovery methods include: Resetting the Hotmail password online Recovering the stored Hotmail password from the web browser Resetting the Hotmail Password Online The easiest way to recover a Hotmail password is to go to the MSN Reset Password page. To use the MSN Password Reset page to recover a Hotmail password, the user must know four pieces of data: E-mail address Country/Region State Zip Code Recover a Hotmail Password Read More

NIS (Network Information System) in the current name for what was once known as yp (Yellow Pages). The purpose of NIS is to allow many machines on a network to share configuration information, including password data. NIS is not designed to promote system security. If your system uses NIS you will have a very short /etc/passwd file that includes a line that looks like this: +::0:0:::i To view the real password file use this command `ypcat passwd` NIS and NIS+ are being replaced by LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).

Spam can be described as the unwanted mail. The most common type of spam is e-mail spam. Spam mostly includes product and service advertisements. Certain spam mails contain malicious content and/or viruses or may direct users to websites which contain viruses. Some spam messages may also be part of identity theft scams or phishing scams. What does Spam Stand For? The first acknowledged spam was a message promoting a new type of DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) computer, which was sent to 393 users on ARPANET in 1978, by Gary Thuerk. Read More

The basic types of satellite systems include geostationary (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) satellites. There are also public and private satellite systems such as Television Receive Only (TVRO), Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), Global Positioning System (GPS), and multibeam satellite operations. Geosynchronous satellites orbit the Earth on repeatedly regular points over time. Each GEO satellite is stationary over one spot above the equator and therefore does not need any tracking from receiving and transmitting antennas on the Earth. GEO satellites enable the Read More