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Music

By Rae Ondejko On May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 In Fun Stuff, Tech Tips

In addition to relieving boredom, listening to music has been shown to improve cognitive performance by boosting your stamina and elevating your mood. It goes beyond just background noise (though that can also be beneficial for focus). Music is being used increasingly in the medical field as well, providing stress relief and promoting healing. A study from 2019 revealed what anyone who’s ever watched a film scored by John Williams already knows to be true: music can have a profound effect on our emotions. Music therapists often use a technique called the Iso Principle as a method of intervention in mood management. The idea is to start off by matching the music to the patient’s current mood and then gradually, alter the songs to achieve the desired mood state.

The Power of Passwords: Safeguarding Your Digital Life

By Zaid Yahya On May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 In Tech Tips

In today’s digital age, our lives revolve around the vast world of the internet. From social media to online banking and everything in between, our digital footprint continues to expand. And protecting our personal information has never been more critical. Enter passwords – the unsung heroes of online security. In this blog, we will shed light on the power of passwords and provide practical tips to create strong and secure passwords that will help safeguard your valuable online accounts.

Saving the Bean Water

By Samuel Glenn On May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 In Misc

You may have heard that climate change will affect almost all aspects of our daily lives. From the food you buy to the clothes you wear, the climate affects all the raw materials needed to produce tangible goods. Coffee may be able to resist the changes more than most, however, with the study of the Robusta bean in the coffee farms of Vietnam.

Keeping Cool in the Summer Heat

By Sean Christopher On May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 In Tech Tips

Is summer here yet? No. I won’t go that far but it’s approaching, and this is the perfect time to talk about protection. We’re gettin’ hot in the summer heat! As you’ve probably noticed, our electronic devices are only getting smaller and lighter. How? Well, often, they eliminate or minimize key components, one of which is the fan. Let’s talk about ways to keep your devices cool even in the summer heat.

Why are IP Addresses…Like That?

By Michael Gregory On May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 In Misc, Tech Tips

If you’ve been on the internet for a while, eventually, you’re going to see a weird string of numbers called an IP address. They’re a cluster of four numbers between 0 and 255, separated by periods. Like 8.8.8.8 or 192.185.71.128 (that’s the IP for this blog!) or 172.66.40.4.

But why are they shown like that?