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A Guide to Understanding How Wireless Printers Work The faster technology progresses, the easier it is to forget the inconveniences of the past. Those who buy the newest smartphones may be frustrated that their old cord headphones no longer work with the new model without bulky adapters, but soon there will be a day when few will recall that headphones once required cords at all. Printers, … read more

A Guide to Understanding How 3D Printers Work Of all the amazing technology on sci-fi television shows, the Replicator from Star Trek: The Next Generation, captures our imagination. It was a device that could create almost any object out of thin air, whether it was a hamburger, a spare mechanical part, or even life-saving medicine. While advancing technology brings the world ever closer to th … read more

A Guide to Understanding How Laserjet Printers Work Printers have come a long way from the days when the perforated sides of each sheet printed had to be ripped off to ensure a clean document. However, with the great advancements in printing technology have come a diversity in the technology and selection of the printer products that are offered. There are several differ … read more

“To collect photographs is to collect the world.” - Susan Sontag, On Photography There is no greater record of a time or place and its inhabitants than a photograph. Photos capture moments of joy, moments of strife, and even our more banal day-to-day moments. If you’re new to digital photography, you may be curious about how to take a strong photo. If you’re an experienced photographe … read more

The History of Veterans Day Many Americans think of Veterans Day as a vacation day, but this holiday is highly significant in U.S. history. The event dates back to the cessation of fighting that essentially ended World War I on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 am. The eleventh day in the eleventh month of the year was declared Armistice Day to commemorate the end of hostilities, with special sig … read more

The History of Halloween Every holiday has its own traditions. Pumpkin carving is inseparably linked to Halloween, much as fireworks are part of the 4th of July or decorated trees are part of Christmas. Every year, countless individuals all around the world carve frightening, silly, or otherwise over-the-top faces into hollowed-out pumpkins. Most people have fond memories of carving pum … read more

A Guide to Understanding How Inkjet Printers Work One of the most prevalent truths of the modern age is the fact that we barely understand how the devices and technologies we use on a daily basis operate. They make our lives so much easier, yet we don't comprehend the components of our smartphone or the software in our computers. The inkjet printer is another device whose function is a myster … read more

Consumers who own an HP OfficeJet, OfficeJet Pro, or OfficeJet Pro X printer may have noticed some recent changes affecting those HP devices. That’s because HP scheduled a firmware update for those printer models that prevents them from reading any third-party ink cartridges. Instead of functioning like an ordinary HP ink cartridge, off-brand refills, rebuilt original HP cartridges (called “ … read more

Unless you have lost a loved one in combat or to complications from an injury, remembering what Memorial Day actually means is something that many people tend to forget. Originally known as Decoration Day, this observance began after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate dead. It wasn’t until 1967 that President Richard Nixon made it an official holiday renaming it Memorial Da … read more

The celebration of motherhood and moms can be documented as far back to the days of ancient Greece and Rome where festivals took place to honor Cybele and Rhea—mother goddesses who took on the matron semblance in an otherwise masculine dominant time. Known in Rome as Kubeleyan Mater, or “Mountain Mother”, members of the Roman state formed a cult around an oracle dedicated to Cebele’s hon … read more

It is Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers are arguably the hardest-working, most underpaid professionals in America. Not only are they responsible for educating your children, they even help shape their characters by building confidence, teaching good morals, helping them learn to share with others, providing leadership roles, and teachers find ways to let kids express their feelings. Even if … read more

Buying a printer requires a greater degree of thought and planning for one main reason: ink cartridges. Although you want a printer that offers all the functions to make your life easier, ink cartridges and toner will be purchased time and time again on a regular basis, and this is where your real expense incurs. Therefore, knowing what printer to buy that will accommodate  low-pr … read more