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Updated February 09, 2017 Types According to the University of Michigan, floppy disks have changed over time. The earliest floppy disks measured eight inches in size. Soon 5.25-inch disks replaced them, and eventually 3.5-inch floppies became the standard. Although 3.5-inch floppy disks have hard cases, the flimsy magnetic media inside remains flexible. Function Floppy disks store computer files in a portable package. A typical high-density 3.5-inch floppy stores 1.44 megabytes of data, according to Jonny Pham at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville....

Retrieving Your Name Via the Web If you forget your Instagram name you can retrieve it via the Web or mobile interface. If you navigate to the Instagram website in a browser on your computer, click the “Login” button and then the “Forgot password” link. Type your email address in the field provided to receive an email that contains your username and a link to change your password; then click the “Change password” button....

The short answer is: Yes, it is possible to find out where a person lives from an email. The longer answer is that it’s very difficult, if not impossible, for someone to discover a home address from the information contained in an email without the cooperation of the Internet service provider that routed that email. Writer Bio

When you log in to MSN – a website powered by Microsoft – you also log in to its Hotmail and Messenger programs. Hotmail is MSN’s email program, while Messenger is an instant messaging and networking program. Because Messenger and Hotmail are connected to MSN, if you have problems logging into one program, you’ll likely have issues logging in to all of them.

Most modern GPS devices from major manufacturers such as Garmin come equipped with a USB cable. It’s primarily intended for connecting the GPS to a computer, enabling users to install or back up new maps, points of interest, and tracks or routes. Garmin devices with a built-in charging circuit can also trickle-charge from the USB connection, which is slow but will extend the battery life. The supplied USB cable won’t power the GPS directly, but there are alternative methods....

If an iPod Touch has problems, viruses are probably not the cause. Most viruses target Windows, the most common operating system, rather than Apple devices. Apple also maintains tight security on iPod Touch and other devices to reduce the risk of infection. Before looking for viruses, look for other problems. Writer Bio

Preventing Followers From Reading Your Tumblr Posts Visit the Tumblr site and sign in to your account to add followers to your list of ignored users (link in Resources). Tumblr does not notify them that they have been blocked, but they may soon find out when their messages go unanswered and new posts appear on your Tumblr page but not on their dashboard. The only way to be certain a follower can’t access your blog is by creating a secondary, password-protected blog....

Subscriber identify modules, or SIM cards, are used in some – but not all – cell phones in the U.S. Additionally, SIM cards for older cell phones may not work well – or at all – with more modern smartphones. When looking to upgrade your phone, knowing whether its SIM card will be compatible with the new phone is important if you want to transfer your existing contacts. If you’re looking to change networks rather than phones, you need to know whether or not your existing phone will even work on the new network....

Christian PowerPoint games can add fun to any Christian gathering. Everyone from adults to children enjoy playing games. Whether at a party or in the classroom, Christian PowerPoint games make learning the Bible fun and help students to become more engaged in the learning process. PowerPoint games often require only access to Microsoft PowerPoint, a computer and, in some cases, a projector. Writer Bio

Mobile phones were designed to be used as a way to communicate when using a land line was impractical or impossible. Unfortunately, mobile phones rely on signals that can be disrupted at inconvenient times. There are many devices that can interrupt mobile phone signals, including some that have been created specifically to block those signals. Writer Bio

The age-old problem of annoying telemarketing calls isn’t foreign to anyone with a phone. However, thanks to the technological advancements with Caller ID equipment, bothersome calls like unsolicited telemarketers, wrong numbers and even junk faxes while you’re trying to have family time or a peaceful night at home are becoming a thing of the past. Rather than subscribing to extremely expensive call blocking features, you can easily purchase call filtering as well as blocking devices....

Facebook debuted as a website designed for desktop computers, but is increasingly accessed from mobile devices. For these users, Facebook provides both a mobile-optimized Web site as well as dedicated applications that directly access the site. Mobile Facebook is substantially different from its desktop counterpart. Writer Bio

Digital video recorders, or DVRs, allow people to record television and watch it back at their convenience. They work similarly to VCRs, except they don’t require any external equipment: All recording and playing back is done from a hard drive installed inside the television utility box. Satellite television provider Dish Network is among the providers that offer DVR as part of service. There are several things to keep in mind when choosing a DVR and getting the most out of it....

When broadcast television made the switch from analog signals to digital content, many viewers were required to purchase digital converter boxes in order to adapt to the change. These converters are rendered unnecessary in some cases, depending on your equipment. Writer Bio

The development and use of the Internet has changed the way we communicate with each other. This change extends to personal and business communications. The instantaneous nature of electronic communication has expanded our reach and created a world without boundaries. There are a number of popular electronic communication tools.

The “Escape” key, often labeled as the “ESC” key, is a standard key in computer keyboards. Traditionally, this key is located at the top left of the keyboard for both laptops and desktop computers. It has a variety of uses, depending on the software and computer-based functions utilized by the user. Pressing it in combination with other keys may also result in other, more specific, functions, which are typically software- or computer type-dependent as well....

Updated September 18, 2017

When it comes to scanners, there are two major designs: flatbed and sheet-fed. When you understand the major differences between the two designs, it’s easier to determine which scanner type best suits your scanning needs.

While obviously less powerful or cool than those in science fiction, the lasers in commercial handheld scanners can still pose safety risks. Eye injury is by far the most common hazard, and the only one serious enough to warrant a warning label on all Class II laser devices by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding staring into the beam. Fortunately, most injuries resulting from handheld scanners are minor, temporary and easy to prevent....

Bose designed the Wave radios with support for external audio devices, including tablets such as the Apple iPad. With the Wave Bluetooth Music Adapter, which is sold separately, you can create a Bluetooth connection between the Bose radio and the iPad, then listen to your music collection over the radio speakers. You must pair the iPad with the Wave Bluetooth Music Adapter to play music on the Bose radio. Writer Bio