Not so much a tip but an observation. Most smartphones these days will sync their time off the cellular network to which they are connected but sometimes they can be out of sync with the time on your computers which are set to sync against time servers out on the internet. If you work in …
Tag: time
Dec 29 2011
Samoa Updates its Timezone
I saw mention of this today online and thought this was worth talking about. Most of us are aware of the concept of “leap years” occurring every four years (except years evenly divisible by 100 so long as they are also not divisible by 400). Leap years have a leap day that ends up creating …
Nov 12 2011
Why You Shouldn’t Leave Your Computer Unplugged (For Too Long)
Here’s a tip that might help you prevent your computer become suddenly slow and groggy. If you leave your computer (be it a desktop or laptop with a depleted battery) unplugged for too long it can forget about the current time and date. Usually, there is a tiny battery inside the computer that keeps this …
Apr 22 2011
Keep Track of Multiple Timezones in Windows Vista and Windows 7
Here’s a quick tip for those of you who regularly interact with people in other timezones. If you want to get a quick glance at one or two timezones other than the one you’re in then you can add this fairly easily to the “Date and Time” section in Windows. Just click on the time …
Apr 03 2010
Daylight Saving – A Necessary Inconvenience?
As we prepare to wind back the clocks, I started to think about the whole concept of daylight saving and how it impacts technology. Particularly, in Australia, governments at the state and federal level have caused problems and support budget implications for IT staff across the nation by moving daylight savings from its usual spot. …
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