Linear actuators create horizontal motion perpetrated by the circular motion of the motor or any other electric device. They can be used in variety industrial applications and machine designs. In generating linear motion from the circular motion, mechanisms such as mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems can be applied; this compounds the various types of linear…
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We all remember the iconic scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey where HAL 9000, the evil computer on the spacecraft, is asked to let one of the ships occupants back onboard and responds coldly with “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Well, my fandom of that movie came to mind the first…
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When autocorrect first hit the scene, I must admit I was pretty excited. I am a lazy typer, plain and simple. I’m the kind of guy who would rather have a computer fix my problems than bother proof reading something. Thats just me though. For all the days of zoning out in english class autocorrect…
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Any electronic product on the market is subject to an occasional glitch, and Apple mobile devices are not an exception. Problems now and then with iOS 8.1 freezing are currently common for many consumers. Steps to take when discovering iOS 8.1 frozen on a device are different from steps on other types of devices. Users…
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Electronic devices have become an integral part of everyday life for many people. Experiencing the inevitable quirks of the devices has also become a fact of life in the digital age. Even products in the pricier end of the consumer device spectrum have occasional difficulties. The iPad Air 2 freezing issue is one such common…
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Many people are talking about the iPhone 6, Apple’s latest release to the mobile market. If you have not paid much attention to this phone, our iPhone 6 review will hopefully offer some insight into this newest generation of smart phones. One of the features that iPhone 6 users will notice immediately is that the…
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Holding the iOS 8 iPad Air, it seems impossible at first that a product so light could do such powerful things. Breezing through content and quickly displaying multimedia, however, users will quickly be surprised and impressed with the capabilities of the device. An iOS 8 iPad Air is certain to please users, but it might…
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Now, here’s how to buy an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, should you consider going through individuals instead of the local Apple retail store or a wireless carrier: Step 1 Get the phone number and email of the seller. You do not want to have a clean break where, should something happen to your iPhone…
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If you are like me then you have multiple email accounts and at least one of those you never look at because you only use it for junk. I refer to it as my spam account. This is the email I use I need to sign into a website or need to fill out a…
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Using keyboard shortcuts on a Mac can be a real time saver, but many of the symbols Apple uses are not shown on the keyboard. Some shortcuts can have leave you wondering what keys to use. For instance, the default keyboard shortcut to Force Quit Safari is ⌥ ⇧ ⌘ ⎋ (alt, shift, command, esc)….
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Almost everyone with an Apple TV has thought at some point it would be nice to have more apps for the device. It’s almost certain to happen at some point in the near future and today we have a small glimpse of apps on Apple TV. If you go to movies on your Apple TV,…
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Apple has been rumored to start selling a Apple television (not just a set top box) for years but when you put together all of the information released over the last few months, it’s looks likely we will finally see it next year. Possibly the strongest evidence is from Steve Jobs himself when he told…
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