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  • Britain's Official Adoption of ...

    In 1847 and 1848, the majority of British railway companies adopted Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in an attempt to standardize arrival and departure times.

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  • Friday Linkapalooza - August 6,...

    Continuing with our series on reading apps for iOS devices, we’re going to take a closer look at one of the newest players on the field: Oyster. There are some similarities between Oyster, Kindle and iBooks, all available for download on your iPhone or iPad, and I’ll go over some of those details in a minute. […]

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  • Take a Look at Oyster

    Oyster is like having a library on your tablet, nicknamed the "Netflix of books." You can read books you may not want to buy until after you’ve read them.

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  • Tech Tips: How to Search in Add...

    Did you know you can find webpages faster by using your browser's search in address bar functionality? Save time with this clever iTOK tech tip!

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  • Capacitive Touchscreens

    Unlike resistive touchscreens, capacitive touch screens use electrical capacitance. When you apply an electrical charge to an object, the charge then builds up. When there’s no place for the electrical charge to go, the object holds on to the charge. This storage in known as capacitance. While resistive touch technology uses mechanical pressure, capacitive technology uses the electrical properties of the human body.

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  • Friday Linkapalooza August 1, ...

    CONSUMER PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY Got $34,000? That might just get you Samsung’s very cool flexible television. Well, $34,000 and residency in Korea. A new smoke alarm will soon be available from Birdi. The unit will do double duty, setting off alarms in case of either fire or carbon monoxide, and then placing calls to either the […]

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  • Remembering American Aviator Wi...

    Aviator Wiley Post (glass eye and all). Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. In July 1933, American pilot Wiley Post attempted to do something no one before him had: to successfully circumnavigate the Earth flying solo. Wiley Hardeman Post was born in Texas on November 22, 1898. While he was still quite small, his

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  • What Is Spam Email?

    We answer the question "What is Spam" and show you what you can do to avoid it.

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  • Tech Tips: Give Your Computer a...

    If your computer is acting fussy or running a little slow, there's one simple thing that might do the trick: Shut Down! Give your computer a weekly rest.

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  • Great Travel Apps

    Your smartphone can be a great travel tool. It can be your one-stop resource for information when you’re on the go. When it comes to travel, apps can help you with just about everything: booking your flight, finding a hotel, keeping track of your itinerary, maps, weather, tips for sightseeing, and recommendations for local food. […]

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