Working all day facing the computer monitor have a toll on ones health. Once in a while it would be good to have a break from work. This is true when you have been staring at the monitor display for quite more than 2 to 3 hours already. Being in front of the computer for […]

Having a break sometimes from the pile of computer work is necessary. Attending some social gathering, birthday parties, and the like would be a fun thing to do aside from whacking the keyboard until the wee hours. Enjoy the music, singing, dancing, food and drinks with friends all around. Celebrating life once in a while […]

Skills upgrade is one of the things required in the IT industry to make one self competitive. Whether you are working with Linux or Windows environment a constant training would be helpful. Network administration work for example needs timely upgrade of skills to cope up with the change in technology. One essential training for Network […]

Computer gaming is popular to teens and adults a like. Games like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare or Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars could take lots of hours of playing. This would be very interesting if played in a multi-player mode together with friends. I remember starting a game after dinner which lasts […]

Important occasions in our IT unit call sometimes for some souvenirs. Looking for a useful and computer related souvenir is difficult. You could give a thumb drive, CD case, but having something unique would be a challenge. Male IT staff, for a change, would maybe get a mens cufflinks as a give away. Female IT […]

Today, I have received an email from my boss which have a letter of request regarding English writing capacity evaluation. The policy requires every student in the institute to take an English writing placement test whether they are continuing students or new students. Passing the writing skills examination and an English evaluation test is becoming […]

Social networks are becoming popular. Many people are joining social networks on the Internet. I myself is not really into social networking, but recently have been intrigued by the social networking that provides Dating Affiliate Program. It promises a venue to find new friends. You could register, so that you could have a better insight […]

Computer systems on the average work between 3 to 5 years under normal circumstances. Computer technology is very dynamic and the fast development have left some machines obsolete. New release of operating system and application software are demanding more hardware capacities; better computer hardware or standards specifications is another reason. Thus, the way to cope […]

Acne is one of the dreaded things that a teen could face. Some even joke that “it’s hard to face the problem when the face is your problem”. Today, the problem is not that bad as before as there are a wealth of technology that science has to overcome this acne dilemma.
The long list of […]

Techxplore.net turned one year this month of May 2008. I am very happy for the performance of the blog for the whole year. This is far from what I expected it to be. The joy and the fulfilment that I have with blogging is far more than the numbers that I can see.
Here’s a perspective […]

Business is one of the vehicles for an ordinary person to grow wealth. Technology based computer and Internet business would be highly recommended for computer geek to go. Capitalize on the things that you excel when you start with a business. So as this will be more of a hobby to you and more fun […]

Training and seminar are one of the good things that I like in working. I got an email from my boss informing of an Oracle Technology Day seminar at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Thailand this 15 May 2008. Though this is not a 2 or 3 day training, I would like to go as […]

Computer technology field is a fast paced area and upgrading ones skill is needed to cope up with things at work. I’ve just attended a meeting and it’s needed to upgrade skills. Not only skills, but a certification with those skills. On the meeting my superior informed that I can go for training, it’s like […]

Trainings are sometimes boring and lack luster. I have just learned of that one could learn Oracle at sea. Yeah that’s right when the winter time is over, enjoy sailing the Caribbean seas on the Liberty of the Seas, the world’s largest and nicest cruise ship, while learning the latest Oracle technology tips and techniques. […]

Working too long for an office gets some desktop computer out grown. Ever since I was hired in our office, I still use the same old 1.8 GHz P4 desktop computer. The machine though have undergone an upgrade to 1Gb RAM. The keyboard was changed a few times and the monitor was also replaced once.
The […]

Environment is suffering too much due to green house effect. Global warming is a by word from here and there. Some trash it as a normal cycle while others think of it as a serious consequence of neglect. The way I see things around; nature is not acting normal anymore.
Everyone knows that the polar ice […]

I was looking for a development tool that I can use with Oracle’s Application Express (Apex) and have found out about this APEX Builder Plugin. The Plugin which is a JavaScript file and have a different installer script for each FireFox and Internet Explorer.
Currently the APEX Builder Plugin is release 1.9. The Plugin is an […]

Globalization force businesses to consider trading and marketing through Internet. Thus, on March 25, 2008, the County of Kauai, Office of Economic Development and High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) together with the Chamber is putting on a workshop for businesses to learn more about the benefits of having a website as part of the […]

System and network administration in a work environment with an array of Linux servers requires mastery of Linux. Thus, I was doing a self study about the essentials of Linux. I have observed that our servers are using the Red Hat Advance Server. So, basically I need to learn more about specifics of Red Hat […]

I visited blogs with some big logos like “I am a Blog Addict” or “I am 100% addicted to blogging”. People seems to be proud of having the logo with some rating. Well, I do know of friends who are blog addicts. They blog, blog, blog, blog, and blog. They miss breakfast, lunch, and […]

Moving from one place to another is sometimes unavoidable. People relocate due to various reasons from a retiree looking for a better place to a worker that moves from one state to another high income location. The latter would be the most usual reason as individuals are forced to relocate to due job changes or […]

News from TV is full of some form of violence. The world we live in is not as safe anymore and that includes neighborhood too. I am just imagining how to fight back when faced with some juvenile or robbers.
This time I am thinking of having a self defense course. One of the online site’s […]

Everyday I am facing the computer screen. I have noticed that I experienced some eye strain and even headache. I am not sure if it’s due to too much of working on the computer screen or it was due to the computer display type or the lighting around the work environment. This prompted me to […]

IT job is a fast, exciting and challenging field. People get burn out though due to the pace. Thus, a get away to clear things up would be necessary. A short trip like 1 week to New Zealand sounds exciting. It would require maybe staying in some elegant New Zealand Hotels, but an alternative could […]

The construction industry is growing rapidly and it faces tremendous challenges today. The key to a successful construction business is a pool of manpower fully equiped to handle the various trends and issues of the industry. This means coping up with the latest legistations on health and safety, and other modern construction practices and methodologies.
Training […]

A PC could run normally like 3 years without a problem. You’re lucky if you run it for 5 years without replacing any hardware.
The common PC killer are the dirt and dust that accumulates inside the CPU. This includes motherboard, fans, device slots, connectors, wires, and all other stuff found inside and outside. The circuits […]

Developing countries don’t have the luxury of learning the use of software, Internet and communications. The PC’s price have kept people in those countries from reaping the benefits of computing like improving the lives, economies, work prospects, and more. It’s One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) foundation’s goal to make sure that nobody is left out […]

Coping up with the increase in traffic and parking stress in the United Kingdom (UK). In a big city where lots of vehicle ply, traffic is a problem and another is the parking. Even if you are passing the highway with out being caught in the traffic but you could not find a place to […]

Wireless and broadband technology has become a common part of our everyday lives whether we are at work or moving around or at home. In big cities like in the United Kingdom (UK) a broadband UK service could easily be availed from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds to Glasgow. Broadband use is becoming even more useful […]

Going to the various shopping malls would let you spot some of the wide LCD screens or Plasma TV screens. This is a common view that can be seen around shops. Hospitals on the waiting area also have LCD or Plasma Screens installed to entertain the people while waiting. In the Sky Train Station and […]