When purchasing online, signing up for forums, or logging into an account, chances are you’ll face the irritation of guessing the curvy words inside a captcha box. Known as a Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, a captcha box is the standard defensive against spam bots that scour the internet. Although captcha boxes offer a great defense, the words used can be nearly impossible to read for a human. As shown below, captcha attempts to take words from books, pictures, and other sources and attempts to distort the image, making the text unreadable to spam…
Author: Justin Vendette
One of the most crucial components of any computer is the type of memory used within a system. Offered in different styles, capacities, and speeds, a computer’s memory can severely affect performance when it comes to gaming, video editing or even internet browsing. A computer’s random access memory (RAM) is used to store data that are currently being used, or have recently been used. Because the speed of access is independent of the position that the data are stored in, and because no mechanical components are used in data retrieval, data that are stored in RAM can be manipulated far…
We all have our favorite song or favorite band that we listen to until we get sick of it. Music excites us, changes our mood, lets us recall memories, and it’s something that we seek. With smartphones overtaking the portable MP3 market, the built-in smartphone speakers are mediocre at best, due to their small size. If we’re having a group gathering or want to play some music as we work out in the yard or inside the house, a durable portable speaker is desirable. A while back I had the opportunity to review the outstanding Logitech UE Boom, a water-resistant,…
Although many of us in the United States are surrounded by our family today and getting ready for the ultimate meal of the year, a few of us will wake up early tomorrow for the hunt for the perfect Black Friday deal. For those who live outside the US, Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving, a time where families gather to say thanks for what they have. This also includes a large all-day prepped meal. Black Friday is a tradition where millions of Americans go shopping at major retailers for ultimate deals as some items can be 50%, 70%,…
Most of us understand the necessity of keeping a computer as cool as possible. Lower temperatures allow for a better operation and for a healthy computer system. There is much debate on whether or not water cooling is superior to air cooled machines and vice versa. I prefer to recommend what’s been used since the beginning and that’s air cooled machines. Water cooled systems run the risk of leakage, can be louder, and if there happens to be air in your system, could allow your CPU to overheat. Even large servers operate in an air cooled environment. One thing’s for…
As new 2015 vehicles are being released, we are starting to notice how more and more vehicles are arriving with safety measures as standard. We’ve all seen the new commercials where the driver is saved from impending doom when reversing. Reversing a car takes full concentration, as there could be a small child, animal, shopping cart, or even another car right behind you. If you’re not careful and alert when reversing, you could find yourself in serious trouble. Due to the sheer cost of new vehicles, many of us are holding onto the ones we have. Although this is a…
The following is an in-depth guide detailing the process that clearly outlines the process of bench testing building, and troubleshooting your computer. All three sections of this guide will take a considerable amount of time to complete. Therefore, you should take your time, read carefully, and understand the guide before moving on or skipping steps. Before you begin the process, first, protect your computer parts from electrostatic discharge (ESD) by standing on a non-conductive floor. Likewise, ensure that your workstation is a non-conductive area. To protect electronic components against ESD from yourself, use a wrist/ankle strap as seen here. Next,…
Since the dawn of drama, music has been a part of our everyday lives. The radio was a revolutionary device that allowed communication to reach among thousands of people and today has transitioned into a music playback system. All across America, and indeed the World, there are thousands and thousands of radio stations all of which play different genres of music and there are even an increasing amount of online websites that broadcast music. As I have mentioned before, and as some of you may know, the perfect music experience is provided when wearing headphones. They allow us to enter…
With nearly every American owning a Smartphone, manufacturers look for new ways to create income. Smartphone renewals in the US are commonly performed every two years, so keeping up with the latest and greatest technology can be difficult. Tablets are a great way to have a home mobile device and stay up-to-date on technology. There are an assortment of different brands, styles, types, operating systems, etc. for the tablet market so finding the right one can be difficult. As a user of a Windows tablet, I know their functionality isn’t for everyone but Android just has something special that creates…
Since the days of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany has developed into a worldwide manufacturing power house that exports some of the world’s finest technology. German machinery, vehicles, and electronics are the country’s largest three exports, all of which can be seen all over the globe. Here in the United States, there is a plethora of German manufactured cars, where even I drive one. Something that I have learned is there’s nothing like a German car for its speed, quality, and reliability. Likewise, German electronic equipment is something that invokes that feeling of quality. Ninety years ago in Berlin, a…