Category: technology and gadgets

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More funny tricks

It seems that all my life I have been subjected to some phone company’s tricks. For years, they would send a bill that was so complicated with fees and charges; no one could make sense of it. Now that they are required to explain their charges, they have switched tactics. Nowadays they are trying to force a service on you that you may or may not want.

Verizon Wireless is the first company that is starting this practice. When you buy a non smartphone, they are Requiring that you subscribe to a data plan. I think these phone carriers should be ashamed at themselves for forcing people to pay more just to use their phone. I hope some legislation is forthcoming!

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Key loggers and Security

Working in a large office can have its ups and downs. The people I work with are a constant source of joy and disappointment. It can be difficult to keep track of who is working and who is not doing their job. That’s one reason why I decided to use some high technology to help me find the answers. One tool I have found useful is a Key logger. The one I use is very high tech and stealthy. It allows me to check up on my staff and ensure that my company is getting their dollars worth for its payroll.

I hope that everyone won’t get me wrong and think that I am out to get people. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. I do believe that people are basically honest and try to give them the benefit of the doubt. But, there are those who need to be reminded that someone is watching. That’s why we had hidden cameras installed in some of the more sensitive areas of our building. I think it has added another layer of protection for our company and its employees.

I hope people won’t believe that my work is my only concern. My home and family are important to me as well. It’s another area where high tech devices can come in handy. Whenever I take my children out, I use a child locator device that helps me keep track of them. I would not like to tell my wife I lost a kid! Anyways, I believe that high technology is becoming ever more useful and people will just have to learn to take advantage of it at work and at home.

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Password 123

An interesting article came across my desk today about how many people use the same passwords. The passwords they are using are too simple and can easily be hacked by those who would do us harm. The worst password you can have is “12345”. Another bad one is “123456”. It seems that hackers target common passwords and try them at random until they find the right one.

You can protect yourself by using passwords that are difficult to guess. Mix up your letters and numbers at random and use upper and lower case letters. Do not use your pets name or zip code!! Good luck out there and change your password today!!

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Free Help

I got a phone call from one of my cousins the other day and we had a great conversation. He told me all about how his daughter had recently entered college and about the progress she was making. It turns out that she is struggling in a few areas and needs Physics help. He asked me if I had any ideas and I told him that he should consider getting her a tutor.

My cousin stated that she didn’t have a lot of time to set up a meeting with someone and that it would be inconvenient. Transportation would be a problem for her and she didn’t have a lot of money to spare either. That’s when I told him about tutorvista.com that offered help in a number of areas. They provide services for Chemistry help as well as Science help. She would be able to take advantage of them all.

I thought that this would be a good option for her. Everything can be done online in the time you have available. The service is not that expensive and it’s very reliable. They have experts in many fields and you can try it for free with a free demo. My cousin was glad to her the news and he passed this on to his daughter. I am sure that with a little help, she will be getting good grades in no time!

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Interesting facts

One thing I really like to do is to see how things are built. That’s why when a friend of mine offered to show me around his job site, I jumped at the chance. Joe is an old friend from my army days and he is currently working on constructing a bridge. I went down to take a look around and really enjoyed the trip. He took me under the bridge where all the action seemed to be.

The first thing he pointed out was the way the different sections are hooked together. They use giant bolts with nuts and construction washers. They put them in and tighten them to a specific strength. I was amazed at how big the parts were. Some of them weigh several pounds all by themselves. I asked what the purpose of the washers was and he explained it all to me.

It seems that bridges have a lot of vibration when they are in use. This can cause a lot of wear and tear on the other various parts. By using standard bridge washers, they help absorb shocks to the bridge, provide vibration dampening, and serve as spacers for the nuts and bolts. I was blown away by all the fascinating things I saw. I thanked Joe for showing me around and I hope to make another trip when the bridge is a little further along. I am sure I’ll learn another interesting fact!

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Recycle old cell phones!

Since the Christmas season is almost over, there are a lot of people with new electronic items. One thing we can all do to give Mother Earth a present is to make sure those old electronic items are reused or recycled. I have put together a few tips to help you along.

1. If your cell phone still works, you may donate it to a good charity.
2. Before you send your item to be recycled, be sure you wipe away any data that could be detrimental if the wrong person gets a hold of it.
3. Many manufacturers will take back their old electronics, check with them first.
4. Be sure to buy “Green” products. These products are made with Mother Earth in mind from the start.

I help these tips will help you and the rest of us as well!!

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Taking Action!!

There are many things in life that can go wrong. One thing that I heard about recently from a friend of mine at work was a surgery gone badly. To be more correct, the surgery was good, the device that was implanted was not! My friend Edger had a bad hip. He needed to replace the hip joint with a device that would allow him to lead a fairly normal life. He went through the surgery and had a durom cup hip replacement. Things seemed to go well and we all thought he would be ok.

The problem didn’t arrive until a few years after the surgery. The doctors wanted to operate again to surgically revise the device that had been implanted. They thought the device was loose and needed to fix it. It turns out that Edger was not alone in this matter as there were other people who had issues on zimmer durom cup. It seemed to be a recurring problem with this particular device.

I know that there are many more people out there who have gone through this type surgery. I strongly advise that if you know of such a person, you tell them to look into the situation. There is a lot of information on the different zimmer durom cup types and the implications of each. I hope that no one else has this kind of problem, but if you did, you should be sure to take appropriate action!

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At home comfort

There have been many times in my life when I thought I knew more than I did. This happened to me the other day when my daughter came home with her math book in hand. She asked me a question and I was sure I would be able to help. The problem was that after looking over the question, I didn’t have a clue about how to solve it! That’s when I decided that we needed some Math help to get the job done.

We decided to go online to see whether or not we could find out something about math. While there were many sites, the answers were not what we were looking for or were too complicated to figure out. That’s when we thought that by getting some Online math tutoring, we would be able to much better understand the material. We found a site called tutorvista.com that offered the help we needed.

There are many advantages when you utilize Online math help. The best part is that you don’t have to leave the house. We were able to rest in the comfort of our home while working through the problems. Another benefit was receiving the one on one tutoring we desired. This made the whole thing easy and painless. I am sure that from now on, we will continue to seek help online when we need it!

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Steel and safety

Since our company is expanding into new areas, I am always interested to hear about the latest news from other areas of the world about our companies successes. I was glad to hear about one of our new offices that is being built right now. They have some of the newest technologies going into the building that will house our new department. One item of interest is the nullifire coating that the steel in our building will receive. I like to keep up with construction technology and this was something new.

It seems that steel needs to have a fire rating. By applying coatings to the steel, we can achieve this goal. It is important to maintain the safety of our personnel by ensuring our buildings are up to the latest safety codes and this is a good way to do it. As it turns out, this is not the only step we have taken.

Another safety feature we have employed is the use of a fire spray that is sprayed onto the steel. This helps the steel keep its integrity during a fire and allows a longer period for emergency actions to be taken. I am glad that our company has continued to maintain its concern for the safety of our personnel. This is but one reason I like working here so much!

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Everything Works

There are many situations in life when you have to make a choice. I have been dealing with my cable company for a long time and haven’t been satisfied with their service. I finally decided to do something about it and switched to Direct TV. It was not necessarily what I wanted, but after finding out the facts, I felt I had no other choice. There are many advantages to their service and I’ll explain a few of them.

One of the best things about DirectTV is that they offer the best in television by bringing the channels to you in HD. This is certainly not always the case with cable and it is a huge upgrade. The kids love to see everything on the screen and rave about how much better our picture is now. I even have to admit it myself.

Another great benefit is the wide selection of sports programming that you can receive. I now can watch nearly any game that is televised and enjoy it while I am home. Directv has definitely broadened the amount of games I watch. That has been a great selling point with me and I am glad that I now have that capability. In the end, everything has worked for us very well.