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Author :: O G Popa  |
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| Article Title :: Learn Hardware and Design Your Commercial Product |
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| I am certain the first question in everybody’s mind is: “Why should I learn this tiresome hardware design in my spare time? I like to listen music, to play games, and to eat pizza. I just want to relax!”There is absolutely noting wrong with listening good music and eating pizza in your spare time, but... Living our life is, unfortunately, harder and more demanding with each passing day. If you have a good job today, you also have 75% chances to lose it, tomorrow. This is the new trend in our social life: jobs are not secure anymore. Even worse; if you do manage to “keep” a job for sometime, you could discover, after ten years of dedication and hard-work, you didn (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: O G Popa |
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| Article Title :: Taming the dsPIC30F4011 Monster |
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| Warning! This article contains graphic descriptions. The readers may experience anxiety, confusion, or a burning desire to “start working immediately”. Professional guidance it is strongly advised!Unfortunately, it is sufficient to see the name of the beast, dsPIC30F4011, and many readers are going to shy away, or even burst into tears. No, dear friends, there is nothing to fear, and I intend to present how you could easily tame this terrifying dsPIC30F40111 monster and put it to work for you, into many beneficial applications.Now, the first thing you need to do is to capture the beast. For this, you have to take the jungle path--also known as the “Internet”. Walk up (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Shell Harris |
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| Article Title :: Noise Cancelling versus Noise Reduction - The Difference When It Comes to Headphones |
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| Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) states, “noise cancelling is a method for preventing unwanted sound. Sound consists of vibrations in the air, which can be represented as a wave. If a speaker emits a sound whose wave has the same amplitude and the exact opposite polarity to the original sound, the waves cancel out and the result is no sound at all.”While this seems rather technical here is a more simple explanation: sound waves are created by the noise cancelling headphones to counter and eliminate the unwanted sound waves outside of the headphones or speakers. A digital signal processor determines what sound wave is needed to cancel the outside sound wave and it produces that sou (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Andrew F James |
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| Article Title :: Toner Cartridges: Should You Use Remanufactured or Compatibles? |
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| First a little history....In 1938, the first invention that would lead to the laser printer and toner cartridge was patented. The process, knows as "electro photography", used a dry printing method, not that different than today's laser printer. It was 1948, however, before the commercial application of electro photography because available.In 1959, the first automatic reproduction machine, the Xerox 914, which used a dry printing process. In 1978, the fine tuned technology was applied to the computer printing needs of business and private citizens. Physically large and with a large price tag as well, the Xerox 9700 laser printer that used a toner cartridge wasn't affordable (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Sabir Rizvi |
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| Article Title :: Cisco Memory: Approved vs Third Party |
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| There's a widespread confusion among Cisco customers as to what the difference really is between Cisco approved memory modules and their third party counterparts.First of all, it should be clear to anyone interested in this subject that Cisco Systems simply does not manufacture any of its memory parts!The memory parts customers get when they purchase Cisco equipment are manufactured by a Cisco approved OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). The OEM could be any company from Cisco's Approved Vendor List (AVL) which includes companies such as OKI Semiconductor, NEC Electronics, and Samsung among others. It should also be noted that since Cisco Systems no longer releases its AV (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Peter Stewart |
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| Article Title :: 5 Desktop Computer Hardware Myths Exposed |
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| The big boys in the computer industry want you to continue thinking the way you are. The major desktop computer manufacturers thrive on consumers lack of knowledge and old ideas about desktop computers and computer hardware to drive sales of new desktop computers.It works in their favor to keep these myths alive, because their business depends on it. So what are they?Myth 1: You need top of the line computer hardwareMaybe some years ago this might have been true with older computer hardware, but times have changed. When computers were much slower than they are now, the latest version of any computer hardware increased speeds noticeably and allowed new possibilities fr (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Jonathan Kremer |
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| Article Title :: The Basic UPS Guide |
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| It could happen to you at any time, and in a blink of an eye. All it takes is a small spike, surge, brownout, or any other fluctuation in the voltage , and your equipment can be permanently damaged, your data destroyed, and your operating system files corrupted. Faulty electrical power can insidiously wear down your system over a period of time, without you knowing - until - eventually, it fails. One way of avoiding such disaster is to install a UPS. A UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) is a power supply that includes a battery to maintain power in the event of a power outage. Most UPS units will also filter and regulate the utility power. A UPS can be used on most electronic equipment, alt (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Nicholas Spriggs |
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| Article Title :: Dueling Duals: ATI Puts SLI into the CrossFire |
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| Let’s face it. In today’s modern world we like things fast. Fast cars, fast food, and especially fast computers. So when it comes to graphics on today’s PCs, we not only want them to look good, we also want them to perform as fast and as smooth as possible. Luckily ATI and NVIDIA have been engaged in an all out war for the past 5 years, fighting to deliver us faster and more innovative products before their competitor can. Needless to say, I’m in support of this war.ATI was king of the high end graphics card race for a long time, until NVIDIA recently took a big step ahead of them with their GeForce 7 series. Not to mention that NVIDIA was almost a year ahead in the dual vi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Nicholas Spriggs |
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| Article Title :: RAM and Latency - What you Need to Know |
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| No one likes a slow computer. Well, at least not anyone I know. People spend thousands of dollars on upgrades and cutting edge systems to use a faster computer. However, upgrading your computer is not the only way to have a quicker computing experience. For those looking to squeeze the last bit of performance out of their machines, there are many ways to optimize your system for speed.Overclocking your CPU, tweaking your registry, and fine tuning the bios are some the most common ways to optimize your system. Another often overlooked method is reducing your RAM’s latency.RAM latency occurs when the CPU needs to retrieve information from memory. In order to receive info (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hardware Articles |
Author :: Joseph Mercado |
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| Article Title :: Become 100% Certain About Your Inkjet or Toner Cartridge Types - Know The Difference |
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| Here are your ink and or toner cartridge types and what they mean exactly.OEM:Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is produced by the original manufacturer. Guaranteed to be free from defect in material and workmanship during its lifetime.Compatible:Manufactured to the original manufacturer's specification by other manufacturers. Most resellers guarantee to be free from defect in material and workmanship during its warranty or lifetime.OEMC:OEM-Compatible cartridges are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM performance. All drums and working parts are new. Guaranteed to be free from defect in material and workmanship during its lifetime.Rema (read full article) |
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