Inforgraphic: The Benefits of Using Robots for Surgeries

In this age of technology, it is easy to develop a negative view of technology for the ways in which it has impeded human interaction. It is easy to assume that technology has caused the downfall of mankind since it seems that texting has replaced real-world conversations and interactions with people. The reality is that technology is not as bad as it first seems, because revolutionary advances have been created in fields like medicine as a result of technology.

Uncovering The Broadband Only Niche

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The advertisements service providers have dealt us would make many of the population assume that all package deals comprise of broadband, television and phone options. However, many individuals do not require all three but feel they are forced into purchasing them. It has been seen that broadband is the most favored and sometimes it is the only feature needed. The fact is, broadband only deals are available despite being poorly marketed. It should be noted that while they are available, these deals are incredibly limited and it is only if you have a phone line that your options are greater. Before exploring the broadband only deals it is important to consider various influential factors.

How Trojan Malware Tricks Us Into Believing It's Safe

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Subterfuge tactics has had quite a bit of time to evolve. Stemming from the infamous tale of the Trojan war where the Greeks deceitfully bestowed a large trophy horse to the credulous fortress of Troy. The Greeks’ plan to infiltrate Troy was a successful one because the Greeks appealed to the Trojans’ own self-worth. That is, the trophy horse was viewed as Troy’s triumph after an idle 10-year siege between them and the Greeks.

Infographic: How Does a DDoS Mitigation System Work?

The only way to prevent a DDoS attack from taking out your website is to implement a DDoS mitigation system. DDoS mitigation systems are typically automated – the software works by distilling millions of data points which it then analyses to determine if any part of that data presents a DDoS threat. The software carries out its analytical function on the basis of established DDoS attack metrics. However, these automated mitigation systems tend to be effective only part of the time for the simple reason that automated systems are fallible, primarily because they take time to catch up to the latest tactics employed by DDoS attackers. 

Breaking The SmartPhone Dependency Cycle

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If you’re like many professionals in the United States, you’re likely attached to the hip with your smartphone. It never leaves your side and you are always checking your company email and responding to questions or taking calls. This is only natural. Business sleeps for no one and something can always go wrong in that one moment you may be unavailable to take a call.

Sure, your client or customer may call. Sure, you’ve got employees working across multiple time zones and in remote locations. But none of this is sufficient reason to warrant the amount of time you spend connected to your phone.

Great New Features On Mobile Phones

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The vast majority of people only shop for a new mobile phone every two years. This is understandable, given that a mobile phone is a big investment of us. But mobile technology changes fast, and if you're just now shopping for a new phone, the chances are that things have changed a bit since the last time that you shopped. Today we're talking about some of the features we're seeing on the latest mobile phones, to help you understand what you're shopping for. So, before you decide on a new phone, you might want to make sure that your mobile has some of these great new features.

Is the Smartphone the new Camera?

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Well, as any of you with even the slightest interest in photography should know the point and shoot market is dying. The compact camera is singing its last song, its light, which once burned bright, is being slowly but surely extinguished. The reasons are many; poorer images, uncompromising zoom, slow shutter speed and most notably, an increasing competition with smart phones.

The Rise of Mobile

From clunky mobiles of the 80's to the latest Samsung or iPhone, no technology has spread so quickly to saturate a worldwide market

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- There are 6.8 billion cell subscriptions worldwide. 

- 1918--German military trains used mobile phone-like devices. 

- 1926--German Reichsbahn and mail service offer mobile train phones to first class passangers. 

- 1926--Artist Karl Arnold creates cartoon for a satirical magazine in which "wireless telephony" occurs in  the streets. 

- 1931-- Erich Kastner includes mobile phones in a children's book description of a future utopia. 

- 1940's--Mobile phones available in luxery cars in large U.S. cities. - 1961-- Leonid Kupriyanovich, soviet engineer presents a handheld mobile phone 

- 1973--Motorola becomes first company to produce a handheld mobile phone. 

- 1978--1G service begins 

- 1990's--2G service begins and massively expands. 

- 2001--3G service begins. 

- 2009--4G expansion begins.

Four Ways In Which IT Training Can Benefit Your Business

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It goes without saying that information technology is an integral cog in the world of business. For many decades, we have come to rely on technological systems in some way or another. As time goes on, this reliance continues to grow, to the point that many businesses are utterly dependent upon an internet connection and whenever their connection goes down, they are temporarily out of service.

Why Losing a Smartphone is a Real Threat for Privacy?

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With the advancements in technology, there are several options for others to steal one’s identity. There are several tricks available to do this and it doesn’t need any technical knowledge. Smart phones are being used by many users and it includes all the personal information of the owner. Here are some of the ways in which many people make themselves susceptible to thefts through mobile phones.

Think That You Don't Need Microsoft Office IT Training? Think Again

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When it comes to IT training, some people may assume that Microsoft Office training is simply designed for beginners. As someone who has used a computer throughout your education and working life, maybe you’d assume that you already know all that there is to know about using programmes such as Word, Excel and Outlook. However, as with many areas, there is always more to learn.

IPhone Screen Repairs And Other Fixings

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It only took a second for it to slip from your grasp; your iPhone fell to the ground. Suddenly, it’s perfectly smooth face is scratched and cracked. Horrified, you try to wipe away the crack as though it were a smudge, but to no avail. Your iPhone’s screen has been damaged. However, there’s no need to worry; services are available for iPhone screen repairs, as well as other issues your iPhone may be having.

Soy Ink - The Need To Know Myths And Facts

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When people claim something is eco-friendly, there is usually some grey area where the product doesn't really hold up it to these claims. No more so is the case with soy ink which has long been touted as a very green solution to the harsh chemicals used in petroleum-based inks. This article is not intended to undermine the potential benefits of using soy ink, but will detail to you some widely held misconceptions about it.

Commercial Recycling And Sustainability: How Can Businesses Improve Their Practices?

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Even if you recycle at home, you might it a bit more challenging to recycle at work. This could be because your company does not have a clearly defined recycling program or that recycling is not made to be convenient. If you are a business or a commercial building owner/leaser looking for ways to reduce, recycle and, reuse take a look at the ideas below.

Make Recycling Easy

When people are at work, their main priority is getting their jobs done. So if the only place you recycle paper in your building is two floors down and in a back storage room, odds are that most of your staff will not go that far out of their way to support green living. To encourage recycling, make receptacles for paper, glass and plastic easily accessible on each floor.

If your building operates with trash chutes, select different colored bags for recycled materials so they can be easily sorted from the trash.

How Can IT Training Save My Business Money And Increase Productivity?

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IT training is a crucial factor in having a successful business in the modern world. In order for business managers to choose the right technology for their business, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of modern technologies and which programmes would be most productive and cost effective.


Many business leaders recognise that ongoing IT training is an important part to any IT team’s success. As IT is constantly evolving and advancing, staff members can become overwhelmed by the influx of new technologies when adequate training is not put in place. Additionally, managers need to keep on top of technological change in order to adapt their business strategies.

Awesome Technology That You Wear On Your Head

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There was a time that technology tended to be clunky, uncool and unattractive. Early computers used to fill up entire rooms, and even when that stopped being the case they were still big heavy things that took up most of a desk. When mobile phones came along things got even worse: at first these were so huge as to look pretty much ridiculous when held next to the head, and no one really thought of them as fashion accessories or stylish features. If anything they were a nuisance that had to somehow be used in a way that didn't look stupid…

Four Signs You Need a Graphic Designer

Four Ways You'll Know if You Need a Professional Designer

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We all like to think we're multitalented, good at many different things in life, but in most cases all of us have personal strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes it can be difficult to know when you need a professional graphic designer. To help you make this crucial decision, we've put together a list of the top five signs you need some help! Designing effectively is an art form as well as a science.

The 10 Most Useful Wordpress Plugins For Your Business

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Many WordPress bloggers and web publishers spend so much time going through various plugins, installing and removing them, trying them out and then changing them later, and so on. Finding the best and most useful WordPress plugins can be a taxing and a challenging task.

Well, don’t you worry. We’ve made it easy for you! We compiled our very own list of the most valuable plugins that WordPress publishers like you will surely love and greatly benefit from.

Top 3 Technological Predictions by the Futurists

When it comes to the future of science, machines or technology, the futurists can actually dish out a lot of exciting and even downright scary ventures such as the medical transcription in India. Below are some of the top futurists’ predictions in the world of technology.

The Broadband Maze - ADSL, Fibre, Or Mobile?

In the broadband world these days, we have a number of choices to make.  The first one we should be making when we’re looking for a service provider is what technology we want to base ourselves upon.  A lot of these will come down to our requirements and usage profile as well as our budget.

In this article, we’ll look through the way to assess your usage profile and requirement, and then we’ll look at which technology may fit you the best.

Your Usage Profile

The first thing to consider when you’re looking at broadband is your usage profile.  Whether you go for Plusnet broadband on a basic package or Virgin Media on a fully loaded package, all depends on how much data you use and how fast you need to do things.

Printers – The Greatest Addition to Computer Technology

In today’s world which is mostly driven by technology, the most vital role is played by a computer. Not long ago, by the word computer, we used to understand a big box named CPU, a box like monitor, a keyboard and mouse. But, there’s been a change in the concept. Now, all of them are more effective and efficient and also consume less space than before.

Today, we cannot think of our life without computers. From home to office purpose, we need a computer in every sector of our life. Apart from the various operations that we can perform with a computer, we can also use it for entertainment purpose. Moreover, with the latest internet services, we can also perform several tasks like bill payment, ticket booking, cash transfer, and shopping just by sitting at home.

8 Highly Recommended Free Video-Editing Apps for IOS and Android

Magisto 

 

If you’re not a savvy video editor yet wanna a good try, this magisto is probably your choice. It is capable of editing your videos and photos automatically and especially for who wanna make some interesting things on home videos or phone videos. So if you have not enough time, expeciences and patiences in editing videos, just take this one and you’ll get lot fun. The APP both support IOS and Android devices.

iMovie

what iMovie flaunts is the HD movies that you can make with it. This app developed by Apple can make the videos you shoot by your iPhone into the gorgeous home videos and edit some video clips with a selections of built-in themes to beautiful HD movies and then along with sharing fuction too. While a special feature of iMove is support picture animation which indicates that you can have a transition from one photograph to the other. That’s really cool to make it look animated. But apparently it is exclusive for IOS devices.