We are not so used to moving through programs and the Internet using the keyboard, but sometimes it is something very practical There are many tricks and keyboard shortcuts in Windows that perform specific actions such as minimizing browser windows, zooming in on a web page, or taking screenshots. Its purpose is to save time, speeding up the user’s work. In addition, each program has its own shortcuts, so the list grows larger depending on the applications you use. We begin the review of the basic keyboard shortcuts or most used with a very useful trick in the office, Windows…
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Private company held a contest and winners obtained $ 3,000. Viviana Tacuri, Jesús Guanga and Jorge Silva created a web application that helps to measure and optimize resources in the execution of Corporate Social Responsibility programs. The technological tool was developed to participate in a competitive funds program that was looking for this type of application. In this call, promoted by Moderna Alimentos in alliance with the Higher Polytechnic School of Chimborazo (Espoch), 36 teams participated. Legacy Improve, the team of Tacuri, Guanga and Silva, convinced the jury with their proposal and they won $ 3,000 with which they hope…
In the last twelve months, the value of a single unit of Bitcoin has risen from less than $ 10,000 to more than $ 30,000. In the last twelve months, the value of a single unit of Bitcoin has risen from less than $ 10,000 to more than $ 30,000. Companies like Square and IBM are using blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrency, to design and improve digital payment methods. However, what can you really buy with bitcoins? Turns out a lot of things. Of course, it will not always be easy. “Bitcoin just isn’t the most efficient currency yet,” opined…
Photographer Trevor Mahlmann captured the moment that shows the rocket passing in front of the Moon. SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into space and, along the flight path, the spacecraft passed in front of Luna and left us an impressive display, according to a publication on the Daily Mail website. Photographer Trevor Mahlmann captured the moment showing the rocket with a stream of fire coming from the engines, propelling it past our natural satellite and into orbit. The rocket, owned by Elon Musk, was on a mission to deliver 60 more Starlink devices to the Internet satellite constellation; now…
The fight against the covid-19 pandemic has accelerated innovation on different fronts, from human development to the fight against Covid-19 What makes a country innovative? Does it have to do with state-of-the-art technology development, patent registration, and investment in research and development? Yes. And the quality of its higher education, its scientists and its entrepreneurial ecosystem? As well. There are dozens of indicators that make one country more innovative than another. And the race is on at full speed, even now that the global economy is in one of the worst crises in decades. The fight against the covid-19 pandemic…
This year the attention of digital nomads was accentuated because the coronavirus pandemic has not ended. Teleworking is more prevalent than ever. There are a wide variety of options to be able to earn money and work as a digital nomad, from anywhere in the world. The possibilities open up like a fan, but what distinguishes digital nomads is their enormous dependence on the network. Hence, not every profession is shaping up to lead this unique lifestyle. The most common specialties among digital nomads are journalists, photographers, correspondents, writers, web designers, programmers, bloggers, community managers, software developers, graphic designers and,…
The cost of the radio spectrum to implement 5G worries the director of Asetel and representative of Telefónica Movistar. There is a new regulation of Tariffs for Telecommunications Services, but it has not been socialized with the aforementioned companies. 2020 was the promised year for the arrival of 5G technology and that announcement was made in 2019 by the Minister of Telecommunications, Andrés Michelena, as part of the Ecuador Digital government proposal. And in 2021 the country still sees the implementation of this technology from afar. Two years ago, Claro, Movistar and CNT carried out demonstrations of 5G, in Quito…
WhatsApp has made modifications to its web platform to allow video calls for free. 2020 was an atypical year and due to confinement due to the new coronavirus, there is a great demand from users to make video calls. WhatsApp every time has new functions and due to the confinement it has made modifications to its web platform since previously they only allowed video calls from the mobile version, but now the web mode allows you to interact with up to 50 people without a time limit from WhatsApp Web and by joining Messenger Rooms. To find out how to…
Electronic waste and batteries contain elements that, if not treated properly, are highly polluting for the environment. “Hmm,” Bruno Mottis growls as he squints through his brown tortoiseshell glasses. “Did you spill water on it? Or did you put more than a kilogram of weight on it? The internal wiring seems to have been fried or disconnected in some way,” he explains. Mottis, a volunteer repairman, then flips over the red kitchen scale with the phrase “Keep calm and make jam” and inspects the circuit board with a handheld voltage detector. “He could have gotten wet when he was cleaning…
Apple released the beta of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 last week with several new features. This update introduced the function to unlock the phone with an Apple Watch, the 5G dual SIM card support for the iPhone 12 line, the novelty of being able to connect the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S controllers, and several other things. However, users who have this beta installed have discovered another new feature. According to a recent report from the specialized portal MacRumors, Apple has also added the ability to change the default music playback service when using Siri in the latest…