In the modern world of technology and information, no one can afford to not have a voice. Fortunately, through the use of speech synthesis software, users are able to create their own artificial voices and sounds in order to convey messages, express their opinions, and return to being functional members of society. This article will provide an explanation of what speech synthesis software is and will list a number of speech synthesis programs that can be used to create artificial speech. What is Speech Synthesis Speech synthesis is the process Read More

Port 1723 is a network port that uses both TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) in order to transfer data from an application on one machine to an application on another machine. Port 1723 is rarely manually used and background services within the applications that access it usually manage it. This type of access between multiple applications is known as the PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), which, by default, is usually run on Port 1723. TCP Vs UDP While Port 1723 runs both TCP and UDP protocols, each Read More

Comcast is a popular Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the United States that provides free email accounts to those who subscribe for service through the ISP. A common task that Comcast subscribers face is configuring their email program to download and send email using their Comcast email account. Comcast email supports all major email programs on the market and can be used for secure and non-secure POP3 email. How to Configure Comcast Email in Outlook Express Step 1 – Double click the program icon on the computer's desktop or select Read More

Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of a connection of numerous different businesses that brings a raw resource and converts it into a final product that is then delivered to a customer. In other words, it is the process in which the supply of a good is provided. It starts as an idea, moves to the production stage which brings in raw goods, heads to the packaging stage and then completes with the sale of the good. The SCM of this would be the managers responsible for bringing this Read More

In the modern world of fast-paced, instant-access information, nearly everything that makes up human society has been transferred or translated to the Internet. Music, news, politics, and entertainment are all readily accessible via the user’s computer. Another age-old source of information has also been converted to the cyber realm: books. Known as “ebooks”, nearly all books can be read online in the form of a PDF, Word, or Notepad document. To supplement these ebooks, software has been created to aid in the creation, distribution, and accessibility of ebooks. This article Read More

Effective January 1, 2000, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) required all new TV's (13 inches+) to contain V-Chip technology. V-Chips allow parents to control and block content they do not want their children watching. Virtually all current television programs are given a rating based on a system created by the broadcasting industry. Each rating is V-Chip encoded and allows parents to block specific shows or channels with certain ratings, via TV remote control. If you need assistance in setting up the V-Chip, you will need to contact the manufacturer of Read More

Mcshield.exe is a third party software process that belongs to the McAfee On-Access Anti-virus Scanner. It is a real-time shield of the McAfee anti-virus software that continuously monitors files, folders, and programs that the user, the computer, and/or third party applications access in order to detect possible threats. Mcshield.exe is generally considered a safe program and does not pose a threat to the computer, although it does use large amounts of CPU memory and may slow the computer down.   How Mcshield.exe Works Mcshield.exe works in the same way as Read More

In fiber optics, there are hundreds of different fibers that are laid to provide telecommunications to people. It is important, though, for these companies to be able to change which fiber the information is running on. Therefore, they use what is called an optical switch. In technical terms, an optical switch is a switch that allows for signals that are traveling along one line of fiber to be switched selectively from one single circuit to another. Types of Optical Switches There are many different types of optical switches. They all Read More

Laptop Malfunctions A common problem with laptop computers is that they are prone to malfunctions. This is because laptops still use a relatively new type of technology and consist of many different pieces that are very close to each other in a small amount of space. Laptops must include everything that a desktop computer would, such as a fan, hard drive, and motherboard, but in a much smaller area. Because of this, parts often overheat, damage each other, or break off. Furthermore, users are more likely to drop a laptop Read More

The Dow Chemical Company has the trademark for Styrofoam, a foam made from extruded polystyrene. The extruded polystyrene is made from styrene. Styrofoam has been used in many ways since it was first invented in 1941. It has low density and does not conduct heat well due to the large pockets of air in its structure. Styrofoam is commonly used to insulate panels, act as impact-absorbing inserts in automobiles, and in gasket materials. Who Discovered Polystyrene? Although Dow has the Styrofoam trademark, Eduard Simon is credited with discovering polystyrene in Read More