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Weak Cell Signals Can Be Fixed Without Changing Providers
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone] Although television commercials make you want to believe that there is no solution to improving your cellular reception unless by switching providers, there are other ways. There are several different manufacturers of devices that can actually pick up your local signal, however weak, and rebroadcast it within your home, workplace, hotel room, etc.

The Palm Pre and Pre-Release Reviews
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone-Reviews] The Palm Pre's release is upon us: Saturday June 6th. There's a chance you've never heard of the Palm Pre, but you've definitely heard of the iPhone. Many geeks in the blogosphere are saying that the Pre will be the new iPhone killer.

How to Make Sure Your Teen Drives Safely
[Kids-and-Teens] This article is a somewhat sensitive one because I know that some parents can tend to over-parent their kids, and other parents don't pay enough attention to what their teens are doing. So before reading on, you should ask yourself if you're the compulsive parent who is paranoid that your kid is getting into something bad all the time, even though they don't necessarily have a record of doing too much wrong. If you're that kind of parent, I'd say stop reading at this point.

Portable Point of Sale - A How-To Guide
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] These days you don't have to be stationary in order to set up any sort of a computer kiosk for point of sale applications or just simply an information post. This easy guide will talk about different ways you can have a portable kiosk that can even take orders over the internet.

EVDO Vs HSDPA - Can't Goliath Ever Win?
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone] Although HSDPA has caught fire in places like Europe and Japan, why can't it win out in the US? After all, it is the faster standard.

How to Get An Internet Connection Anywhere
[Computers-and-Technology:Mobile-Computing] Ever wished you could carry a wifi signal around with you wherever you went? This technology is actually old news.

What is HDCP and Why Are HDTV Manufacturers Using It?
[Home-Improvement:Audio-Video] Many people are buying expensive TVs and High Definition Video players, but are not able to get a signal, or are getting a low resoultion image. The problem is probably non-HDCP compliance. But what is HDCP?

USB Benefits and Limitations
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] USB has come a long way since its conception in 1995. It was originally designed to simplify how consumers controlled peripherals and transferred data. Before USB, the main interfaces used were parallel and serial connectors, both using different protocols to transfer data and control peripherals.

The Changes In The New HDMI 1.3 Standard
[Computers-and-Technology] The Changes with HDMI 1.3. What you can expect if you've already invested in HDMI.

Data Loss Prevention Options
[Computers-and-Technology:Data-Recovery] It's inevitable. Everyone faces hard drive failure at least once in their life. Whether its a stolen computer, a natural disaster, or simply a faulty drive, everyone will live this nightmare in real life. So what are the options for keeping your precious data in a safe place?

The Future Is and Isn't Touchscreens
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] With the invention of the ball mouse in 1972 by Bill English while working for Xerox, computer navigation was changed forever. Instead of external wheels (like a bona fide etch-a-sketch) you could use a single ball and control your cursor to travel in any direction. Soon, the trackball mouse came to pass allowing you to simply move your hand in any direction, including ergonomically placed buttons.

What Are The Benefits Of Organic Cotton In Clothing?
[News-and-Society:Environmental] Organic foods have become more and more popular over the past couple decades. Even though its usually significantly more expensive, people still fork out the money. I've always assumed that most people do it for the health benefits. But lately there has been a growing market for clothing made from organically grown cotton. Obviously people aren't buying these clothes for their health, unless they misunderstood what a 'high-fiber diet' means.

Laptop Bags Aren't Just Bags Anymore
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Since I was a kid, I always looked forward to the beginning of the school season simply because I was obsessed with accessories such as backpacks, pencil cases, notebooks, etc. Since then, however, bag manufacturers have come a long way in designing bags that interface humans with their gadgets in new and exciting ways.

The First Impressive USB to DVI
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] Adding a video port to your computer doesn't have to be confined to using video cards. You can now use USB, PCMCIA, and other ports to connect displays these days, although some options are better than others.

USB 2.0 Vs. Firewire is Like Despotism Vs. The American Way
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] Not to offend any USB 2.0 worshippers (or any philistines for that matter), but firewire is the Israelite underdog that took USB 2.0 down in the main event. I'm not talking Caesar's Palace pay-per-view main event, but I am talking IDE hard drive performance comparisons.

Fiber Optics: The Freakiest Haunted Carnival Fun House EVER Since "Enter The Dragon"
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] If you thought you were scarred for your life when you were 8 and lost in the house of mirrors at the travelling carnival, just imagine the horrors of being a particle of video data, bouncing around seemingly endlessly down the mirrored tunnel of fiber optic doom!

Laptop Use To Solve Over-population
[Computers-and-Technology:Mobile-Computing] The Chinese Government is rumored to distribute laptops to all its citizens in an attempt to nip over-population in the bud (or rather, seed). Ok, perhaps socialism hasn't come along this far, but recent studies do indicate that laptop use may hurt sperm production in young to young adult males permanently.

Does High Definition Mean Short Distance?
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] So, you've sold the farm to buy your HDTV display and source boxes, but the picture has more specks and sparkles than tinkerbell. If its because of long runs of DVI or HDMI cables, there are solutions.