Image Credit: golubovy/iStock/GettyImages The CPU of a computer, or central processing unit, is frequently compared to the human brain since it’s the central control of the computer. The CPU performs computer operations by rapidly executing program instructions. The speed of the CPU plays a large part in determining the power of a computer. Each new […]
Trace an Anonymous Email As of 2009, anonymous emails are still sent out frequently over the Internet. If you’d like to know more about the mystery senders of some of the emails you’ve received, there are a few simple steps you can take. Step 1 Check the sending email address to see if you recognize […]
Image Credit: CASEZY/iStock/GettyImages A WPA key is a password that you use to connect to a wireless network. You can get the WPA password from whoever runs the network. In some cases, a default WPA passphrase or password may be printed on a wireless router when you get it. If you can’t determine the password […]
Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Almost everything that would normally connect to the computer, such as keyboards and mice, have become wireless for a good reason: fewer cables and more mobility. If you want cameras that integrate into your local network and do not involve a mess of cables, wireless IP cameras are the best solution. […]
Image Credit: Sitthiphong/iStock/GettyImages Searching by birthdate on Facebook can help find a person with a common name or locate people with the same birthday as you. While Facebook currently doesn’t have a way to search for members by birthday alone, you may still be able to locate a specific person if you know some of […]
Connect the output of an HDMI converter to a TV with an RCA “push-in” cable. The design of a laptop with an high definition multimedia interface port allows you to connect it directly to a high definition television set with a single HDMI cable to view your laptop screen presentation on the TV. The HDMI […]
Every wired or wireless network interface has a MAC address. Every network interface has a media access control (MAC) address. Network interface cards come from the factory with a unique MAC address associated with the hardware. Most network cards and routers allow you to set a custom MAC address, overriding the MAC address present in […]
Image Credit: Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images When a computer operates, the central processing unit (CPU) generates heat; the more the processor is strained, the more heat it will produce. If a CPU gets hot enough, it can cause a computer to crash or shut down unexpectedly. Safety Computer motherboards are loaded with a basic operating system called […]
Image Credit: Dave Johnson/Techwalla Whether you’re sharing a work document or publishing a document online, there are times when you want to protect your document from changes. Restrict others from editing or reformatting a Word document by disabling editing and using a password to make a read-only document in Microsoft Word 2013. You can also […]
Mixing songs in any audio editing software is a matter of taking your ingredients — the individual tracks of music — and blending them in perfect proportions to end up with a tasty final project. It’s not quite as easy as pie, however, since there’s no master recipe to follow, and Audacity’s open platform isn’t […]
