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The Culture, Status, and Working Conditions of Technology Support Professionals as Portrayed in Popular Media

The IT Crowd is a very popular and funny British sitcom about computer support technicians. Just as the movie Office Space attempted to humorously convey many of the clichés about cubical jobs, The IT Crowd attempts to show the humorous side of IT support culture. You can watch The IT Crowd on Hulu. In The IT… Continue reading The Culture, Status, and Working Conditions of Technology Support Professionals as Portrayed in Popular Media

La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger

Product Summary La Crosse Technology is known for providing quality electronics, clocks, weather, and timekeeping devices. Their line of batteries and chargers are reliable and economical. Shown above is the BC-700. [Buy Now | Read More | Product Manual] Product Features Battery charger for NiCad and NiMH AA and AAA rechargeable batteries Features 4 modes:… Continue reading La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger

Facebook Friend Request – Safety and Security Guidelines for Accepting, Evaluating, Identifying and Discerning Fake from Authentic

Technology > Facebook Support Summary. This page provides guidelines for evaluating friend requests on social networks like Facebook. While this document refers specifically to Facebook, these guidelines apply to just about any online social network. Background. Some online discussion boards and special interest groups are moderated to filter out fake requests to join. This helps… Continue reading Facebook Friend Request – Safety and Security Guidelines for Accepting, Evaluating, Identifying and Discerning Fake from Authentic

IOGEAR 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer GFR281

Technology > Photography | Video Summary. IOGEAR recently released a 56-in-1 memory card reader, model GFR281. Photo cameras and video cameras are adapting new standards of higher speed and higher capacity memory cards. Video cameras in particular are shifting from tape, disc, and hard drive storage to memory card storage. The 56-in-1 memory card reader model… Continue reading IOGEAR 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer GFR281

Technology Convergence and Miniaturization

Effective Living > Technology Summary. Technology convergence is the phenomenon where devices that had previously been only available individually become available in a single item. Quite often, there is a reduction in size that goes along with the combining of devices. For example a printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine when combined can share the… Continue reading Technology Convergence and Miniaturization

Apple Mail Optimal Toolbar Icon Configuration

Effective Living > Technology > Apple Summary. The Apple Mail client has a default set of icons along the top of the application window. However, additional icons can be inserted by customizing the toolbar. Instructions. Follow these instructions to customize and configure the Apple Mail toolbar for maximum efficiency. Right click in the toolbar area… Continue reading Apple Mail Optimal Toolbar Icon Configuration

Obsolete Thinking About Technology

Technology When Microsoft announced the release of Windows 95, with a promise of a stable, secure, easy to use, plug-and-play operating system, it seemed that the computing support industry was on its way out. Now, over a decade later, and after numerous revisions of Windows, it’s clear that the demand for computer support has increased… Continue reading Obsolete Thinking About Technology

iPhone iPod Touch Print and Share Application by Eurosmartz

Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Problem Summary. For many people, the Apple iPhone has replaced their notebook computer, and their notebook computer has replaced their desktop computer. One feature missing from the iPhone is the ability to print. Problem Solution. Print and Share by Eurosmartz.com is an application that allows for printing and… Continue reading iPhone iPod Touch Print and Share Application by Eurosmartz

Email Newsletter Mailing List Management Software and Services

Technology > Resources Summary. The distribution of email newsletters typically requires mailing list management software or service providers. Below are some options to consider. Programs such as QuickBooks allow for mailings to go out to customers and supporters, but sometimes an online service works better. ConstantContact.com – “Constant Contact®, Inc. helps small businesses, associations, and… Continue reading Email Newsletter Mailing List Management Software and Services

Twitter Site Down for Maintenance – Iran Tehran Government United States Protest

Technology Summary. At the time of this posting (1615 CT USA) Twitter is down for maintenance. We will provide an update when services are restored. Background. According to a report at Forbes.com, the maintenance outage today was originally scheduled for Monday but it had been delayed due to the crisis in Iran. The following statement… Continue reading Twitter Site Down for Maintenance – Iran Tehran Government United States Protest

Facebook People, Groups, Organizations, Business, Page, Friends, Fans, Members Guide Reference Support Help

Technology > Resources > Facebook Summary. Facebook is a popular online social networking website that allows individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations to create a presence and connect with others. As of 12 June 2009, Facebook began allowing individual users to have their own personalized and simplified permanent short Facebook URL website address. This now establishes… Continue reading Facebook People, Groups, Organizations, Business, Page, Friends, Fans, Members Guide Reference Support Help

Jeff Han Perceptive Pixel Multi Touch Computer Screen Video Featuring Beautiful Strange by Bedrock – Streaming Music Song Player Listen Online

Effective Living > Music Summary. The song Beautiful Strange by Bedrock was recently popularized because of its use as a soundtrack to the amazing Perceptive Pixel touch screen technology Brightcove video featuring Jeff Han. Apple iPhone. When the video first appeared, it was promoted through numerous channels on the Internet. News of multi-touch screen technology was… Continue reading Jeff Han Perceptive Pixel Multi Touch Computer Screen Video Featuring Beautiful Strange by Bedrock – Streaming Music Song Player Listen Online