If you look at most modern, digital cameras you will find a number like 3x, 10x or 18x. These numbers represent the “zoom factor” of the camera. Zoom is simply the ability of the camera to magnify the subject in the viewfinder. Writer Bio
HP has experienced popularity as a computer manufacturer, but its product lineup also includes printers and scanners, as well as digital cameras. Amateur and professional photographers alike may rely on this readily available hardware and accompanying software, such as the HP Digital Imaging Monitor, to transfer photos or print hard copies. Writer Bio
Viewing Post Types on the Dashboard When you log into Tumblr you’re presented with your dashboard, which shows you posts from the blogs you follow as well as links to the different types of posts you can make to your own blog. Across the top in a voice bubble are the seven different post types you can make to your blog: Text, Photo, Quote, Link, Chat, Audio and Video. In the settings – also accessible from you dashboard through the gear icon – you can define the formatting for each post type....
If you ever find yourself with a locked Yahoo account, it’s likely due to multiple incorrect password attempts. As a security measure, Yahoo’s email and chat client servers automatically lock your account to prevent unauthorized access after there have been multiple invalid password entries. The ID Lock security measure safeguards a Yahoo account from unauthorized users who try to access your account without permission. Writer Bio
One of the most heavily advertised statistics for LCD flat-screen televisions is the contrast ratio. Usually made up of improbable numbers, they purportedly reflect the difference between the brightest white that a set can display and the darkest black, with a 1,000,000-to-1 set showing whites that are a million times brighter than blacks, and a 10,000-to-1 set showing whites that are 10,000 times brighter than blacks. However, between the fact that contrast ratios aren’t measured consistently across brands and that the eye perceives a 1,000-to-1 contrast ratio, which is less than any new LCD TV, the statistic is meaningless, so there’s no magic, good number....
The Netflix rental service offers both DVDs and streaming videos of movies and television shows to its subscribers. Netflix users select the films they’d like to rent and place them in a list, or queue, on the Netflix website. Netflix has separate queues for DVDs and streaming videos, and subscribers can set up multiple profiles with separate DVD queues within a single account.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, or ACPI, is a set of standard computer configuration, power management and thermal management specifications developed by a number of computer manufacturers. Flashing ACPI BIOS is a term for applying an update to a computer’s ACPI. Writer Bio
For those who were not privy to the secrets of the A/V room in high school, there’s a chance they’ve fallen behind the curve when it comes to the equipment and accessories common to the audio-visual field. As with so much in the computer age, that field has expanded to include hardware and software. While the audio-visual name gives a broad definition to the scope of the field, here’s a look at the equipment used, then and now....
Know the differences between ink cartridges before purchasing. Hewlett-Packard (HP) 94 black and 95 tricolor ink cartridges are compatible with the same printers as HP 96 black and 97 tricolor ink cartridges, but have several differences. Writer Bio
USB cables connect many of our favorite devices to our computer, but most of us don’t stop to think of what’s going on under the hood – or under the insulating sheath, more accurately. Writer Bio
Sometimes a television display error is something that you can fix on your own, and other times, it has an internal problem that requires more technical expertise than most people have at home. While troubleshooting it yourself can help save you the time it would take to have a technician look at it, you may void your warranty if you open your set. Always start by using the simplest solutions to fix the television and move on to the more complicated ones if the simple solutions don’t fix the screen....
Although a zooming webcam may seem alarming, it is not an unusual occurrence. Users on support forums across both Mac and PC platforms have reported similar problems. When your webcam zooms out of your control, it can make it difficult to chat or take still photos effectively. Fortunately, the problem is usually easy to fix without much time or technical skill. Writer Bio
Satellite Internet is infamously expensive but unfortunately, for many people, satellite is the only way to get anything resembling broadband Internet access in areas where DSL or cable broadband is unavailable. The only other options, which are also far more affordable, is dial-up and ISDN, but these methods are too slow for most of today’s Internet. Satellite Internet is also slower than other broadband connections and there is an inherent reliability issue due to weather conditions and more....
Wireless networks support the access required for most computer devices, particularly handheld devices such as mobile phones and portable-computing devices such as netbooks and laptops. The signal from a wireless network is crucial to the functioning of these devices, determining how a device accesses the Internet. There are two ways of addressing signal strength in a network. They seem similar, but work in different circumstances and produce different results. They are wireless repeaters and wireless mesh networks....
Many people connect with friends and family on Facebook. In sharing with your social network, you are also posting information which can be seen by many other people beyond your approved friends. There are a number of reasons why posting personal and sensitive information may not be in your best interest. Writer Bio
Cleaning your computer regularly extends its lifespan and cuts down on the irritation and expense of having to hire someone else to maintain the machine. Many “antivirus” and optimization programs are available. In fact, there are so many that it often becomes a daunting task to choose which are dependable, and which are actually spyware themselves. Writer Bio
Adding an Image to the Header Log in to your Tumblr dashboard, then click the arrow next to the name of your primary blog. Click the name of the blog to modify in the pop-up dialog box. The dashboard refreshes to display the timeline of the selected blog. Click the “Customize” link to open the Customize menu. Click the “Upload” button in the Header field in the Appearance section. Browse to and click on the picture to add to your theme....
Updated August 23, 2017 Providers Phone and cable companies were the first big players to get into the internet game, but their services require phone or cable service and connection. While new models pop up with new providers, in 2017 the vast majority of home internet usage still relies on those initial providers. Wireless and satellite providers exist in a niche market and many of the companies that were around a few years ago are not in business anymore....
Bushnell’s Yardage Pro 400 is a laser range-finding monocular. It blends a 5-times magnification scope with an LCD viewing screen; the device’s illuminated reticle displays targeting, yard, meter and mode information. The Pro 400 is primarily designed for determining range on golf courses. It is also useful for hunting, boating and other outdoor activities. For most targets, the unit has a maximum measuring range of 400 yards. A target-quality bar graph on the LCD displays the relative reflectivity of the target in the scope’s field of view; this predicts the accuracy of the range-finding result....
