If you have ever tinkered around with your mouse settings, you will see that under “tracking speed” there is a click box called “Enhance pointer precision.” Sounds fancy and very useful, but what does it actually do? According to CodingHorror.com, the concept is simple. “When enabled, the pointer moves more precisely when you move the mouse slowly, and more nimbly …
Twenty-six letters, ten numbers, and twenty-plus symbols were designed for two hands for a reason. However, what if you have a disability in one hand, or if you’re an amputee? Then what? Some people will continue using the standard QWERTY 108-or-so key keyboard, albeit with only their working hand. Others prefer using a DVORAK keyboard, which has a different layout …
This article first appeared on Gizmodo on September 6, 2012. The original author was Molly Oswaks. To read the original article, click here. A giant, riled up crowd of people. Political tension. The need for superhigh security is never great than it is at a political convention. So what kind of tech do they have keeping President Obama safe? UReveal …
Captchas are an idea whose time has come. As soon as new ways of disguising words are found, so are new ways of cracking the code. It seems that words that can be deciphered by humans are also (and quite unfortunately) decipherable by silicon chips known as computers. Fortunately, the world of technology and security is always full of innovation. …
Most of you who have a computer mouse probably use the scroll wheel to go up and down long web pages such as this one. It’s a godsend to the world of technology, but even so, it is oft neglected. You can show your scroll wheel how much you appreciate it in three easy ways: 1. Use it to open …