The technology market that is being used today to bring abilities back to the physically disabled is a very competitive market with plenty of needs and room to grow. The one sector that seems to be getting a lot of press lately is that of mobile technologies that help people suffering spinal cord injuries.

Two of the more prevalent wheel chair technologies available are the sip and puff which allows the driver of the wheel chair issue commands based on their inhaling or exhaling of their breath. Continue Reading »

Odds are in your favor that you have heard of wifi technology. But do you know exactly what it is and what it is used for. Even today hard as it may be to believe many people do not know what a wifi is or what a hotspot is considered. Wifi technology is growing at an alarming rate faster than people can grasp. Do you think it is to societies benefit for technology like this to be so easily accessible or does it cause more problems than society is ready for. Read the following article on the basics of wifi, what it is and some the pitfalls people should be on the look out for. Also check out the brief clip on ways you can extend your wifi signal then share your opinions and take your shots about wifi technologies impact on society.

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Getting To Grips With Wifi

Most of us have seen some of the amazing technology which we are supposedly going to be using in the future (as well as the ideas seen in sci-fi films!). But today we are living through the wifi age; however, some of us seem to have got a little left behind. When it was topical it was not available to the average user, and suddenly we are playing technology catch-up. So here is a guide to get you up to date.
Wifi stands for wireless fidelity. This is a technology which allows users to access a network through the transmission and receiving of radio waves. Nearly all laptops and notebooks are now fitted with WiFi technology. If you are considering using an older laptop you can get adapters which will make wifi possible. Bear in mind that as more and more laptops are wifi compatible, the manufacturers will slowly phase out the adapters, so think forward and decide if that really is the sensible way forward.
If you are looking to use your laptop when you are out and about you will need to find some hotspots. These are usually in cafes, airports, hotels and other similar places. Hotspots are basically wifi networks which are open to the public. They are usually strategically placed by companies who are trying to get your business or are hoping that you will spend money with them while you are surfing the net; e.g. cafes and hotels. Continue Reading »