How Automation Is Revolutionizing The Construction And Mining Industry

The construction and mining industries have long been synonymous with being ‘behind the times’, but the truth of the matter is very different. In fact, nowadays, these industries are often the first to adopt new technologies in order to more efficiently streamline everyday processes and create safer, more eco-friendly ways of working. One technology currently being integrated within mining and construction is automation. From driver-less vehicles, to automated jaw crushers, the industry could see a vast change in the near future, but what has automation done for us so far? What Do We Mean By Automation? While the idea of automated technology isn’t anything new, understanding just what it is and how it could help us in the future is the first step to adopting these technologies in the future. Automation is the name given to a technology that “allows a process or procedure to be performed without human assistance.”…

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How To Speed Up Your Android Phone

Have you ever experienced the elation of purchasing a new Android smartphone, only to have it fall prey to constant lagging and crashing after mere months of usage? Don’t fret: even the most tech-impaired users can deal with a slow phone. Before taking the device to a shop and paying an exorbitant amount of money to have it repaired, follow the steps below to pinpoint and troubleshoot the problem.  First, be sure that your phone is running on the latest software. Using older versions of operating systems prevents the phone from operating at its maximum capacity. Update to the latest version of the OS to make sure that the phone remains compatible with apps both old and new.   Even though your OS is updated, does your phone still lag? It might have too much info on it. Take a look at your phone’s applications and files. Most phones have…

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How New Technologies Are Changing the Real Estate Market

Real Estate uses technology like any other business field and when new advancements hit the market they bring new and exciting opportunities. Professional real estate companies are using new technology to push them ahead in the field and provide more information than ever to clients. The main focus is on photography and the opportunities that come with having tools that now allow for views over a property would have once cost a fortune. It’s not just hardware either, online software has given real estate companies more flexibility and utility than ever. With the right tools, a company can have more options than ever to approach potential clients. Hardware: Drones and Photos The first new technology that comes to mind for the real estate filed should be drones and their fantastic ability to take photos from incredible angles. Drones have become so ingrained in the field that many real estate agents…

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How to Change your IP address to That of Another Country

Your IP address is tied to your real physical location. If you were ever wondering if you could actually change this so that it looks like that you are actually from a different country then you should know that this is definitely possible. You can change your IP address if you use a VPN. In the linked article it’s explained how a VPN works and what it actually does. This will make it look like as if you would be located in a different country. Below you will find the steps described that you will have to do in order to change your IP:

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How to Recover and Restore Your Deleted Photographs

Sometimes human error, viral attacks and other digital snafus can cause our stored photographs to become lost to us. As soon as you realize what’s missing, it can incite some panic. Our most important moments are commemorated via photography, as we typically intend to hold onto these cherished images for many years to come. When they are suddenly and unintentionally gone, your first concern is going to be photo recovery. If you’ve never had to recover deleted pictures before, you might not know where to start. All you do know is that getting these pictures back is important to you. If you have found yourself in this situation, read on to learn how you may easily and quickly recover the photographs that you feared were gone forever. This article will teach you the ins and outs of photo recovery and data recovery with RecoverIt, a free software option for restoring…

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What Your Electronic Manufacturing Service Should Do For Your Electronic Assembly

One of the common mistakes that many manufacturers make is not expecting more out of their electronic contract manufacturing partner. There are many electronic contract manufacturers out there that will do the bare minimum — meaning that they will limit the assembly that they do based on whatever documentation and instructions are provided to them. However, an electronic contract manufacturing partner should do more than just this. When looking for an electronic contract manufacturer to work with, find out if they will do the following: Effort to Learn About The Product Don’t work with an electronic contract manufacturing partner that doesn’t care. Look for a partner that takes a proactive approach to understand the inner workings of what they are assembling. The more that they know about the product’s functionality and end use, the more effectively they’ll be able to put it together.

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6 Ideas to Manage Your Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

If you paused to think about the number and type of electronics you depend on every day, you’d probably be overwhelmed. Of course, electronics aren’t a new development. They were already an integral component of modern living by the 80s. However, the mainstreaming of computers and the ubiquity of the internet has resulted in billions of electronic devices in homes and offices around the world. Unfortunately, no device is useful indefinitely. At some point, you’ll need to replace it with a newer one. But what happens to the old one you no longer need? You could go the easy way and simply toss it in the trash. All this will do though is contribute to the electronic waste increasingly dominating landfills and incinerators around the world. Or you could get creative and find a way to reuse or recycle it. We look at how you can do that.

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