The telecommunications industry has come a long way since Ma Bell opened the first telephone exchange in the late 1800s. With the advent of fiber optics and wireless broadband technology, we no longer have a need for a dedicated phone connection, as today's data networks can carry much more than a simple voice conversation.
Ad blocking on Android usually requires root access, but a pair of new browsers based on the open source Chromium and Firefox builds are looking to change this.
Presented by Apartments.com When looking for a new apartment, it's hard not to notice the improvements (on large and small scale) needed prior to moving in. While your landlord may be taking care of new carpeting, cleaning the central air vents, and fresh paint on the walls, there may be some additional improvements on your list that you can take care of on your own. Here are five quick improvements you can check off your list before the big move.
Some apps have a nasty habit of ignoring your Android's auto-rotation settings and locking the display into either portrait or landscape orientation.
In the past few weeks, the internet has been abuzz with nightmarish horror stories of Comcast's questionable decision-making and downright terrible customer service. The central theme of many of these disputes with the nation's largest cable provider is that without evidence, the conglomerate will refuse to acknowledge its mistake and place the burden of proof on the customer.
So you've decided to transform your drab backyard into a Japanese Zen garden. You've made the right choice. Yes, tire swings and crab grass can slowly kill the soul. That being said, a bit of planning lies ahead. This article offers a list of How To tips, culled from the Landscape Network and other professional Japanese style landscapers, for planning an effective Japanese style landscape in your home. Step 1: Research.
After lots of waiting and anticipation, the OnePlus One Android smartphone has been unveiled, and it's ready to take down the Nexus.
Google recently updated their TOS to reflect the email scanning practices they use in Gmail, which are used to display more relevant ads, among other things.
It's been a great week for Chromecast owners. First, Google released the development kit, allowing devs to install the casting code into their apps. Then, CyanogenMod dev Koush updated his AllCast app to support the Chromecast. That means you can shoot personal movies, music, and photos directly from your Android device over to a Chromecast-connected display.
Update 1: Evad3ers have released a statement to the jailbreak community, claiming that the safety and security of their users is the most important thing to them and that all speculations about malware being encoded into the jailbreak is simply not true. You can read the full letter over at Evasi0n's site.
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Have you ever heard the expression "Dress for Success" or "Clothes Make the Man"? When you're wearing a perfectly fitted designer shirt, something inside just shouts, "I look good" and when you genuinely think that, those feeling are radiated outward to all your come in contact with. That said, what kind of designer shirt are you interested in, a bargain basement discount, or one tailored made, outlining your best features?
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A car is stolen every 33 seconds in the United States, and from that, the percentage of vehicles recovered in the first day is a whopping 52 percent. Over the next week, that number rises to around 79 percent, but after those initial seven days are up, it's unlikely the vehicle will be found.
Wondering how to make it through Riddle Transfer? Watch this Riddle Transfer walkthrough video to learn how to beat the sixth game in the Riddle School series. If Flash based adventure games are your thing, this is the video for you.
Looking for a fun colony game set in a Minecraft world? For some incredible strategy based gameplay, check out the Minecolony mod for Minecraft. This video explains the where, what and how of downloading and installing Monecolony on your PC.
A must for any alfredo dish - make your own white pasta sauce from scratch! You will need some milk or cream for the base. Then add in some onion, garlic, butter and any other spice you want. You will also want some corn starch or flour as a thickening agent.
Start with the basic base you'd use to make an origami bird, and then use this variation so you can end up with a giraffe! This project is about low-intermediate in complexity, so make sure you know the origami basics first.
Edit your video footage like a pro with iMovie. This informative video from Vimeo's excellent Video 101 series of tutorials reviews the steps involved in using the software to create basic text overlays in the popular Mac-based non-linear editor.
Beat Level 7 of Theme 3 in Trucks and Skulls HD for the iPad! Trucks and Skulls is an Angry Birds-style physics-based puzzle game by developer Appy Entertainment. In this video Trucks and Skulls HD walkthrough, we learn how to beat level 3-7.
When it comes to burning fat and muscle building, we're not going to lie to you: No pain, no gain. So if you've committed yourself to toning your family pack and achieving firm muscles instead of chunky flab this new year, check out this fitness video for a quick routine that burns fat.
Beat Level 36 of Theme 2 in Trucks and Skulls HD for the iPad! Trucks and Skulls is an Angry Birds-style physics-based puzzle game by developer Appy Entertainment. In this video Trucks and Skulls HD walkthrough, we learn how to beat level 2-36 with four gears.
In Minecraft, traps provide an easy and safe means of harvesting monster-specific resources. This gamer's guide will walk you through the construction of a simple fire trap. For complete instructions, watch the video!
Want to know the easiest way to get eggs in Minecraft, the popular cube-based sandbox game? It's surprisingly logical: Build a pen, put some chickens in it and wait! This gamer's guide presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of the process.
In the world of coding you want to be clean and efficient. A great way to do this is with an IDE, such as Netbeans IDE. If you're ever working with a team, knowledge of a great IDE is a must. Check out this PHP coding tutorial and up your knowledge base.
Beat the 47th level of World of Goo! This walkthrough offers a complete guide to beating Level 47 of 2D Boy's popular physics-based puzzle game on your Apple iPad. For all the gooey details, and to get started beating this stage for yourself, take a look!
Beat the 44th level of World of Goo! This walkthrough offers a complete guide to beating Level 44 of 2D Boy's popular physics-based puzzle game on your Apple iPad. For all the gooey details, and to get started beating this stage for yourself, take a look!
Beat the 43rd level of World of Goo! This walkthrough offers a complete guide to beating Level 43 of 2D Boy's popular physics-based puzzle game on your Apple iPad. For all the gooey details, and to get started beating this stage for yourself, take a look!
Beat the 42nd level of World of Goo! This walkthrough offers a complete guide to beating Level 42 of 2D Boy's popular physics-based puzzle game on your Apple iPad. For all the gooey details, and to get started beating this stage for yourself, take a look!
Beat the 24th level of World of Goo! This walkthrough offers a complete guide to beating Level 24 of 2D Boy's popular physics-based puzzle game on your Apple iPad. For all the gooey details, and to get started beating this stage for yourself, take a look!
Beat the eighth level of World of Goo! This clip presents a complete guide to beating Level 8 of 2D Boy's popular physics-based puzzle game on your Apple iPad. For all the gooey details, and to get started beating this stage for yourself, take a look!
A stylesheet helps keep the design elements for your website consistent - such as making sure all your headings and links are formatted exactly the same way. This tutorial shows you how to set up an external stylesheet for your own HTML based website.
First, turn Mod Rewrite on (which it usually is). Once it's on, then you can follow this tutorial to learn how to master some of the basics of Mod Rewrite. Keep easy track of all your files on your Windows based machine.
Take a regular font, type the name of your business or website into a text box, and then follow along with this tutorial. Break it apart and manipulate the layers so you can end up with a classy and eye catching logo.
Of course, you'll want other people to be able to interact with your program. Linux sets up a command shell automatically, but if you're programming with Python on a Windws machine, you'll need to do it manually - and this video shows you how.
A tuple's value cannot be changed at all within your Python-based program, whereas a dictionary is more like an associative array where every item has a key and a value. Here is how you can use both tuples and dictionaries within your Python program.
Including a file (also called a module) is easier in Python than in some other common programming languages. This video shows you how you can take a small, basic file and then incorporate it into your Python based computer program.
This is an easy water based trap to trap monsters and animals in your Minecraft game, complete with a special loot collection drop. In addition, you're shown how to build an indicator light so you will know immediately when something has triggered your trap!
You will need to have mastered the art of folding the triangles and a base before attempting this. If you have, then follow along and learn how to make your own lemon halves out of yellow and white origami paper!
Start with a bottle of your favorite top shelf bourbon (like Maker's Mark) and use it to make a hot buttered cider with apples and cranberries. Top it off with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, and you have the perfect after dinner Thanksgiving drink.
