Personal digital assistants (or PDAs) are small, handheld devices that were originally used only as personal organizers, but became much more versatile (and powerful) over the years.A basic PDA usually includes date book, address book, task list, memo pad, clock, and calculator programs. Newer PDAs

Staying connectedIt used to be that only those working in the computer industry would have the need for or the know-how to piece together a home computer network. But times have changed and so has the average home. These days more people than ever are computer literate and depend on their computers

Computer networking used to be an arduous endeavor, reserved only for high-tech corporations. It used to be that only a qualified IT technician had the ability to set up a stable computer network, but today, anyone can do it.Computer networks can be used in the home or office to conveniently share a

The secrets of the internet cafe There was a time when the phrase wireless networking would have conjured an image of a businesswoman using her cell phone to make client contacts. But today, with seemingly every café and coffee shop a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless networking has become part of our

Wi-Fi and WLANs, why's and wherefore'sWireless networking is the means by which two or more computers communicate with one another using radio frequencies. As with wired networking using Ethernet, wireless networking allows you to share resources, files, and products between computers. Here's a

Several years ago, it was unimaginable that computers may one day be able to share a common network without the use of cables or wiring. But today, such features come standard with most computers, laptops, and PDAs.It's easy to set up a home or small office wireless network. This type of network has

Why buy cordless phones? Convenience. It's a simple answer, but then cordless phones are a simple solution. Eliminating the phone cord means you can walk freely around your home, or even outside, without interrupting a conversation. Cordless phones also tend to have a longer battery life than c

It seems like cordless phone batteries take on a life of their own. They can seem stubborn, lazy, and unwilling to be inspired. With nickel-cadmium batteries, there are even names for this phantom ailment: "battery memory syndrome," or the weightier, science-fiction like trauma of "me

The inception of cordless technology into the world of telephones has allowed people more freedom than every before. Modern cordless phones allow people to talk with friends and family while roaming up to 300 feet away from their house and still maintaining crystal-clear reception.A cordless phone u

How to avoid taking a contract out on your lifePrepaid cell phones are quickly becoming the most popular choice for new cell phone users. It's easy to understand why. Anyone who's signed a two- or three-year cell phone contract knows how far off that contract expiration date can seem. Cell phone com