This infographic is very informative in relaying the manufacturing process of Apple's iPhone. It also goes into the history of how America lost the manufacturing of the iPhone to overseas but how it might be coming back. Of course, other countries' companies are also contributing in their own ways to our complicated electronics. (Credit: Finances Online) … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
How to create a local account in Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview
The Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview came out last week so I decided to check out some of the new features. Before I could even complete the setup, I ran into the same problems that got Microsoft in trouble in the first place with Windows 8. When Microsoft thinks it knows best and removes options, the users of the product suffer. Understandably, Microsoft has its own agenda to … [Read more...]
Identity Theft by City
Does where you live make you more likely to be a victim of identity theft? Based on the stats in this infographic, it would seem so but there are more variables than just location in play. For example, the data could be biased if one state just has a really good education effort to teach citizens how to report identity theft. Another infographic with identity theft statistic … [Read more...]
Massachusetts becomes fourth state to charge Computer Services tax
Massachusetts legislators were in a mood to tax at the end of July. Even the governor's veto of the transportation funding bill was overridden by the state House and Senate. With in that bill were a few different means of increasing taxes to fund transportation costs. The gasoline tax was raid from 21 cents per gallon to 24 cents per gallon and calls for the tax to be tied to … [Read more...]
From experience, why you shouldn’t write down passwords
As I have done several times this past year, I spent some time this weekend volunteering at my local library shelving donated books for an upcoming book sale which will raise funds for the library. During this process I had a new, entertaining experience. I prepare the donated books to be in their best condition. For example, I unfold dog-eared pages and pull out paperclips … [Read more...]