Image Credit: d3sign/Moment/GettyImages In the days of landlines, if you heard someone on the line while you were talking on the phone, you assumed someone had picked up an extension. But in the cellphone era, strange noises in the background of your calls are a bad sign. If you’ve heard those sounds and thought, “Someone […]
Image Credit: Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images IMAP, or Internet Message Access Protocol, is a specification for Internet mail access. IMAP differs from other mail systems in that messages are manipulated directly on the email server, rather than downloaded to the user’s local machine first. This allows the user to access mail from a variety of locations and […]
Corrupted Winsock protocol files may result in socket errors. Microsoft’s Windows operating systems use the Winsock protocol to link with and communicate with other computers on the Internet. Programs may cause the Winsock protocol to become corrupted, which then causes Windows to display socket error messages. Corrupted Winsock protocol files may also prevent you from […]
DNS servers translate names to DNS servers. Domain Name Servers (DNS) translate domain names to IP addresses. When you create a DNS server on a Windows machine, DNS runs as a service on the computer. You can restart the DNS server to troubleshoot issues or restart the service after it stops running. The DNS service […]
USB hubs come in high-power and low-power flavors. Image Credit: plusphoto/a.collectionRF/amana images/Getty Images Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are a convenient way to interface with your computer, either to use USB gadgets or store data externally. Windows offers an easy method for adjusting the power output to your USB ports, so you can conserve battery […]
Image of a computer fan. Image Credit: Vladimir Arndt/iStock/Getty Images Your computer fans will generally regulate themselves, but if they are running at high speeds consistently or even when your computer is off, you will need to perform troubleshooting or adjust your settings to make sure your computer is working correctly. High temperatures can cause […]
A woman using a graphics tablet at a wood table. Image Credit: satura86/iStock/Getty Images Using a graphics tablet and pen with Adobe’s Illustrator vector graphics software makes the process of drawing lines and shapes more intuitive and realistic. For added control over the software, turn on the pen pressure setting in Illustrator. When pen pressure […]
Image Credit: Yuri_Arcurs/DigitalVision/GettyImages JavaScript has become a near-ubiquitous element of the modern internet. Considered by experts to be one of the three major technologies powering the internet, JavaScript is found on virtually all websites that feature a degree of interactivity or web applications. Because of JavaScript’s widespread use amongst developers, web designers and large corporations, […]
Some phones are simple while others function as handheld computers. There are many styles and brands of mobile phones and other handheld devices available, from simple two-way voice-enabled phones to extravagant handheld computers that also can serve as a phone. Because of the variety in designs and functions in these devices, a comprehensive list of […]
Plex, a media library application, includes support for Netflix via a plug-in. The Netflix plug-in adds Netflix as an option to the videos section of your Plex media library. You can use the plug-in to browse Netflix, search for available movies and TV shows, and watch them from within Plex. The Netflix plug-in only works […]
