Rooftop antennas are a viable alternative to cable/satellite television. In February of 2009 when the major channels switch to broadcasting digital only signals, these little gems will still pick up the signal–of course, your television will need a converter box if it is not digital. Currently, Radio Shack has several varieties of rooftop antennas that will pick up analog signals, AM/FM radio signals and HDTV. There are several models for sale also at Best Buy and Circuit City....

Updated February 10, 2017 Launch the VLISP window. From the AutoCAD window, in the “Tools” menu, select “AutoLISP” and “Visual LISP Editor.” In the VLISP window, you can type LISP commands in the console window. Launch the VLISP text editor by selecting “File”, then “New.” The text editor enables you to write and save complete LISP programs, or routines. Begin your VLISP routine. To create a “Hello, world” application to work at the AutoCAD command prompt, enter the following code: (defun c:hello () (prompt “Hello, world!...

ITunes is a multifunctional media player for Windows and Mac OS that eases the transfer of media between computers and mobile devices. This is convenient, but it can cause problems if iTunes starts to misbehave. However, if you find yourself needing to uninstall and reinstall iTunes for any reason, your music will remain safe on your computer. Writer Bio

The Garmin GPS 12 is a small handheld GPS system for outdoor use. It has a waterproof case and comes with a wrist strap. You can also buy a PC kit, external antennae and data/power cables. The GPS 12 will hold 500 waypoints or destinations and Garmin’s “TracBack” function shows your track log in reverse to allow you to navigate home quickly. This is a discontinued model, but is still available from retailers....

Buying home appliances can be a stressful process, especially with so many different brands and features to choose from. If you have narrowed down your decision to a Kenmore or Whirlpool dishwasher, there for some facts that might help you decide which is best for you. For a long time the majority of Kenmore appliances were made by Whirlpool, and this is still true in many cases. That Kenmore dishwasher that you are comparing to Whirlpool might actually be the same machine....

Both Lithium Polymer (LiPo) and Nickle Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries are used heavily in the radio controlled car, airplane and hobby industry. NiMH batteries have been the industry standard for years. But now, LiPo is replacing NiNH as the standard in this industry because they provide a better overall performance.

Email messages sent from your iPhone first enter the iPhone’s outbox. Normally, a message only sits in the outbox long enough for it to be sent. However, connectivity problems or other issues could lead to the message being stuck in the outbox either until it is finally able to send or until you delete it manually. Some quick troubleshooting is usually enough to complete the sending process.

Hard drives are used to store computer data. The technology has been steadily improving, with drives reaching sizes of 2 terabytes. Hard drives are constructed with various metals and alloys.

Create an animated GIF from a video clip make an animated thumbnail as a video preview. You can convert your MOV file, or sections of it, to a GIF using one of two programs. Which program you should use depends on your budget and how much work you want to do when creating the GIF. Writer Bio

Accounting computer programs come in all shapes and sizes. Peachtree retains the strengths of other programs while storing an impressive assortment of inventory features and reporting. This program is both well known and full of reliable characteristics, but it also has its share of cons that need to be taken into consideration–including cost, important missing features and user compatibility. On the downside, retail and service businesses are nowhere near quite as pampered....

You have two options for inserting a JPEG image into a Yahoo email message. If the image resides on your computer, the most convenient option is to include the photo as an email attachment. If you’ve found a picture online, you can employ the copy and paste method to seamlessly integrate the photo into the body of the email. Yahoo allows a total message size of 25MB, including any attachments....

It can be very interesting to “play detective” and find out information about people. Whether you’re looking for a long-lost relative, checking up on a new employee or just want to know more about a new love interest, there are many online public records resources that can help you to find information about a person. Public records can provide a wealth of information, such as addresses (both current and former), birth dates, employers, income and even criminal histories....

GPS receivers collect signals from navigation satellites in orbit. The signals are available at all locations on Earth, and anyone can use them free of charge. GPS receivers come in a wide variety of models for various professional and recreational uses. Whether a GPS is worn on the wrist, is handheld, is installed in a vehicle or is mounted on a tripod, its accuracy determines its grade. The most accurate GPS is called “survey grade....

Updated July 21, 2017 Social Disruption New technologies cause social shifts; with advanced technology, these shifts happen more often. High-speed, global communications allow a multinational corporation to shut down a call center in Atlanta, Georgia, and open a new one in Bangalore, India (see Reference 1). Grade-school children acquire cell phones, and texting becomes a center of their social lives. Kids without cell phones have a comparative disadvantage. Online social media become almost centrally important to political candidates, who must use it or risk losing touch with voters....

Microsoft’s line of Windows operating systems is the most used in the world. The original Windows operating system dates back to 1981. Subsequent versions have included Windows 2.0, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. The most recent, most advanced, and most feature-rich version of the operating system is Windows 7. Writer Bio

The error message “iPod cannot be synced. The required folder cannot be found” is not an uncommon one, and many people have discussed it on the Apple support site. The issue can originate with your computer’s hardware, with the iPod’s firmware, or with the data that you’re trying to sync. Writer Bio

A blue screen error on any computer, including a Gateway, is Windows’ way of saying there is a problem with the system. Although many people refer to these events as death screens, the truth is they often indicate a fixable problem. Gateway laptops work much the same as any other system when loaded with a Windows operating platform. Troubleshooting a blue screen error begins with a few steps to fix some common errors....

The SNMP protocol is an older solution for remotely auditing and managing information about network resources. You can use this protocol in PHP to retrieve information about a remote resource on the network. The PHP language includes libraries for the SNMP protocol to remotely query an object and retrieve a list of data values regarding the network resource’s services and configurations. $device = snmpget(“127.0.0.1”, “public”, “system.SysContact.0”); Replace the IP address with the IP address of the device you want to access....

Audit software helps centralize audit information so businesses can make coordinated decisions with a generalized idea of the company’s financial statistics. Auditing software is also usually designed to speed auditing processes so businesses do not have to devote as much time to auditing. Writer Bio

Updated July 21, 2017 Radio Frequency Devices Radio frequency devices are small spy bugs that can easily be hidden inside phones to pick up both sides of a phone conversation, or strategically placed in plants or other everyday household/office items to pick up room conversations. The radio frequency sends the conversations over the airwaves to a receiver like an earpiece or even an FM radio. A professional spy, a private detective, or the police may use a wiretap instead, though....