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Now is an exciting time for network administrators and users everywhere as we cast off the shackles of our wired world and move into the new frontier of wireless networking. This article shows you the steps to take to accomplish this as seamlessly and reliably as possible while protecting your corporate assets from unauthorized access.
For a little box that just sits there, Windows Home Server covers some very important bases. But it doesn’t try to cover all the bases. That’s part of the genius of Windows Home Server: Its designers didn’t try to solve every problem, didn’t cater to every wish list, didn’t let the ugly Windows Server 2003 genie — the guy inside WHS with Robin Williams’ voice and Hannibal Lecter’s soul — out of the bottle.
Before venturing into the world of digital video, you need to know the difference between analog and digital signals and how they relate to video. This article will help you to differentiate between digital and analog signals, as well as select a camcorder that is right for you.
Digital camera vendors are in a race to develop features that are too-cool-for-school; here are some features that are brand new now but probably won't be brand new by the time you purchase your next camera.
For a little box that just sits there, Windows Home Server covers some very important bases. But it doesn’t try to cover all the bases. That’s part of the genius of Windows Home Server: Its designers didn’t try to solve every problem, didn’t cater to every wish list, didn’t let the ugly Windows Server 2003 genie — the guy inside WHS with Robin Williams’ voice and Hannibal Lecter’s soul — out of the bottle.
New software could block voice spam.
A new method for making the MEMs-based silicon clocks in electronic circuits could lead to smaller, cheaper devices.
A how to guide for manageing the Apple TV settings along with a list of terms.
Small blemishes, known as artifacts, can ruin a good photo, but you can easily learn how to remove these pests from your digital photos.
To record better audio with your digital camcorders, you have two basic options: use a high-quality accessory microphone or record audio using a separate recorder.
Intel is exploring different materials for computer chips.
A guide on how to change the light and color in your digital video with the Apple iMovie video editor.
A guide on how to control the focus and exposure on your camcorder.
Can video fingerprinting and watermarking technology stop copyright violators?
How to choose the right digital camcorder for you and your needs.
How to choose a format for your digital video file.
A wireless access point (WAP) gives wireless devices, such as laptops, cameras, PDAs, and printers, access to a network, and choosing your wireless access point is the first step in setting up a wireless network.
If you're interested in creating a digital video, this guide will get you on your way with tips on compositing.
Step by step instructions and hints on compositing vidoes.
If you have one computer that connects directly to the Internet through a modem, you can share that computer's Internet connection by configuring a DHCP Client and using Windows ICS.
A guide to configuring WEP or WPA Encryption on a Networked Mac to make your wireless network more secure.
A guide to connecting Microsoft Windows to a Bluetooth device, which is a low-frequency wireless networking protocol designed mainly for communication between devices.
To transfer pictures from your camera to your computer, you can use any of the same techniques you would use to move files from one disk drive to another.
Dataforth isolating signal conditioning modules (SCMs) utilize input anti-aliasing filter on modules, which eliminates rogue frequencies that could cause aliasing.
Before venturing into the world of digital video, you need to know the difference between analog and digital signals and how they relate to video. This article will help you to differentiate between digital and analog signals, as well as select a camcorder that is right for you.
When you go shopping for a new digital camcorder, you may find the myriad specifications and features overwhelming. Your challenge is to sort through all the hoopla and figure out whether the camera will meet your specific needs.
Digital cameras fall into several overlapping categories, which are usually defined by the number of pixels they can capture, lens type, availability of manual controls, add-on accessories, and other features.
Digital cameras use either cards or disks that can be removed from the camera, which has a couple of advantages over fixed built-in memory.
Understanding media storage devices on digital cameras and how you can control latency, the time required to write the image you've just taken to your storage media.
A guide to camera shutters and functions.
A guide to digital memory card management.
A digital camera's electronic flash capabilities (or lack of them) should be on your list of things to evaluate before you make a purchase decision.
Weighing out the good and the bad of digital photography.
How to add digital photos to your Web site to attract visitors.
Review of the settings on digital cameras that can be manipulated to produce the best quality photographs.
Learn how to save your vintage photos with digital tools.
A how-to guide for adjusting camera lenses.
A guide for using the enhancing features of digital camera technology.
If your digital photo doesn't look quite like they way you want it to, you can add more light or more depth with dodging and burning editing tools.
Newly approved Wi-Fi standards should give a boost to the wireless industry -- and likely expand media in the home.
Researchers are working on a new watermarking scheme to deter people from illegally sharing videos.
Learn how to use your digital video to create still photos.
Comparing analog and digital video usage, programs, and products.
New technology has almost twice the storage density of a magnetic hard drive.
Home weather stations and temperature monitors are popular additions to the digital home for those interested in personal weather updates.
New tricks with light and lenses could produce the smallest microprocessors -- without revamping the industry.
Researchers are trying to make computers see as we do.
A guide to keyboard shortcuts and their functions.
Agilent Technologies believes that verifying, debugging, and establishing D-PHY (500-Mbps-physical-layer)-based products' specification conformance and interoperability requires specialized tools and that the logic analyzer is the correct platform on which to base such tools.
Information of screen quality and digital picture resolution.
Manipulate shutter speed when shooting fast-moving people or objects to freeze or stop the action.
Combining nanotechnology with wireless sensor networks could provide a cost-effective solution to widespread power failures.
These chips could lead to highly sensitive night-vision goggles and new medical imaging devices.
Digital camera vendors are in a race to develop features that are too-cool-for-school; here are some features that are brand new now but probably won't be brand new by the time you purchase your next camera.
In addition to parallax, here are other points about optical viewfinders: magnification, zoom, accurate viewpoint, diopter adjustment, extended eyepoint, and readouts.
Printing flexible electronics on plastic provides a way to wirelessly power gadgets.
Keep your laptop safe with these tips to prevent laptop theft.
Surfing the Web has meant using much the same technology for years. Now startups are working on new ways to navigate the Net.
Six tips for reducing the chances that a thief can access sensitive information on your laptop.
New fabrication technology improves memory capacity without increasing chip size.
A new wearable computer can transform cities and buildings into soundscapes, researchers say, helping visually impaired people get around more easily.
Use editing tools to select color pixels in your digital photos.
A new method of turning waste heat into electrical power might speed up communications inside computers -- and mark another advance in the field of silicon photonics.
With a wireless media center, you can use one computer to store and organize all of your music and video, and then stream that media wirelessly to any location in your home.
A guide to setting up file management and file sharing on Wi-Fi networks.
New software takes advantage of Wi-Fi to make data downloads and voice calls far more affordable.
If your laptop is stolen, with your confidential data, several companies will help you get it back -- or else disable it.
A guide to installing AirPort, the Macintosh version of Wi-Fi, and connecting to a Wi-Fi access point with your Macintosh computer.
Will two broad patents hinder embryonic stem cell research?
A guide for the technical requirements for Apple TV along with a list of technical specs.
What will IBM's new hardware-based security technology be used for?
Traditional instant-messenging giants like AOL and MSN aren't driving innovation in the field -- the open-source crowd is.
Altair Nanotechnologies plans to road test an advanced electric vehicle prototype.
The world's most advanced Internet backbone is not only 10 times fatter--it also pushes the envelope on reliability
Inventors are tackling problems in energy, medicine, and construction -- and fueling interest in science and engineering.
Wherever you go on the Web, Internet Explorer builds a history of the sites you visit and the pages you look at creating the history list, which can be handy or be a source of embarrassment; you can tweak history by editing or disabling the list.
Now is an exciting time for network administrators and users everywhere as we cast off the shackles of our wired world and move into the new frontier of wireless networking. This article shows you the steps to take to accomplish this as seamlessly and reliably as possible while protecting your corporate assets from unauthorized access.
USB devices, also known as memory sticks, can store up to 60 GB of data and enable employees to quickly swap and back up data, provide files to clients, or take work home without carting a laptop along for the ride.
Researchers have designed an automated system to identify characters in television shows, paving the way for better video search.
A new website lets people search for hard-to-describe items by using pictures instead of words.
Upcoming decisions by the Wi-Fi Alliance could make securing a wireless home network easier.
A guide to choosing a Network Access Mode and searching for wireless networks when locating available Wi-Fi networks within range of your computer.
AOL has announced plans to charge for sending some e-mail, in hopes of curtailing spam. But skeptics aren't buying it.
Microsoft is trying to become a major player in the competitive and lucrative market for smart-phone operating systems.