Dr. Clyde A. Lettsome, P.E., Ph.D., M.E.M., has been chosen as a speaker at this year’s ETA Education Forum. The ETA (Electronics Technician Association) is an organization that certifies and supports electronic technician professionals. The Education forum will be an educational workshop and seminar as well as a networking event for electronics technicians. Industry experts, [...]
Which Do You Recommend The Kindle Fire HD Or The Nexus 7?
21 December 2012
Rashida Donastorg-Bess: Hi Clyde – hope all is well. Which would you recommend the Kindle Fire HD or the Nexus 7? Mainly purchasing as an e-reader and I’m not invested in Amazon (don’t currently have an e-book account). Took the I-phone mini out of the equation (just not interested in another apple product). Your feedback [...]
Do Not Sell or Trade-in Your iPhone Before Reading This.
16 October 2012
So you either have that new iPhone or you are seriously considering buying a new one. Whatever you do, do not make the mistake that other iPhone owners do. Before you get rid of your iPhone you should do two things. Erase your data from the old phone. iPhone (smart phones in general) are minicomputers. [...]
Help! My Site Has Been Hacked.
29 August 2012
Steve Silberberg of Fitpacking: My site has been hacked twice. The first time several months ago, the attacker somehow added an advertisement to one of my deeply buried pages by adding a column to an existing table. This time, the attacker added a single line of code to my index page that called [...]
Used, Refurbished or 2nd Hand IT Hardware Equipment
17 August 2012
Jason S.: What are the benefits to buying 2nd hand / used or refurbished IT network hardware? Answer: Anonymous if you have the ability to inspect second hand/used or refurbished hardware IT equipment prior to purchase, the benefits of them in most cases outweigh disadvantages. Today’s [...]
Which Certification Should I Get First?
08 June 2012
Walter M.:My name is Walter and I was wondering which certification I should get first? A Certified Electronics Technician or an A+? I have been in the electronics field for 5 years and looking to improve my credentials. Answer: The answer to your question depends heavily upon your career goals. Do you [...]
Question Regarding P.E. License
01 June 2012
Paul B.:I came across your profile after I noticed you were a part of my colleague’s network. I was astonished by your profile, but there was one thing really stood out to me. Being in the field of communication/dsp, you were able to acquire your P.E. license. How did you acquire it? I am [...]
Opinion: Facebook IPO
22 May 2012
On Friday May 18, 2012 Facebook went public and started trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The initial evaluation was set at $38/share. Prior to the initial public offering (IPO) some speculated that the initial value could be set up to as much as $45/share. Between Friday and Monday, friends and colleagues asked me if [...]
When Does It Make Sense To Repair A Computer?
20 April 2012
Pamay B.: I find, that after a few years of using a laptop, the motherboard fries, something overheats, or something happens to make it useless (I use my laptops a lot). As a result, I have a “laptop graveyard.” I am noticing that my current laptop is overheating and forsee another laptop death in [...]
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Three Reasons Groupon Is Still In Trouble Even After Firing Its CEO
Posted on 03 March 2013
As many of you know, this week Groupon fired its chief executive believing that under new leadership the money-losing company will be able to make a turn around. According to Executive Chairman Eric Lefkofsky, the Chicago-based e-commerce site is “inches away from greatness.” I am sorry Eric but I do not see it unless Groupon’s [...]
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Which Do You Recommend The Kindle Fire HD Or The Nexus 7?
Posted on 21 December 2012
Rashida Donastorg-Bess: Hi Clyde – hope all is well. Which would you recommend the Kindle Fire HD or the Nexus 7? Mainly purchasing as an e-reader and I’m not invested in Amazon (don’t currently have an e-book account). Took the I-phone mini out of the equation (just not interested in another apple product). Your feedback [...]
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Opinion: Why Won’t Wireless Companies Help Stop Cell Phone Thefts
Posted on 23 March 2012
Again, the Europeans are ahead of US companies in protecting consumers. Years ago, after observing the increase in online banking fraud and identity theft, many European banks implemented various methods to reduce online banking fraud. For example, European online bank INGDirect (now owned by Capital One) implemented a web-based soft key pad anti-key logging method [...]
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Do Not Sell or Trade-in Your iPhone Before Reading This.
Posted on 16 October 2012
So you either have that new iPhone or you are seriously considering buying a new one. Whatever you do, do not make the mistake that other iPhone owners do. Before you get rid of your iPhone you should do two things. Erase your data from the old phone. iPhone (smart phones in general) are minicomputers. [...]
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Opinion: Facebook IPO
Posted on 22 May 2012
On Friday May 18, 2012 Facebook went public and started trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The initial evaluation was set at $38/share. Prior to the initial public offering (IPO) some speculated that the initial value could be set up to as much as $45/share. Between Friday and Monday, friends and colleagues asked me if [...]
- Dr. Lettsome to Speak at the ETA Education Forum
- Equivalent Resistance Example 1
- Dr. Lettsome Renews His PE License in Florida
- Dr. Clyde Lettsome Selected to Help Develop the Professional Engineering Software Exam
- Three Reasons Groupon Is Still In Trouble Even After Firing Its CEO
- Dr. Lettsome Presents his Research at the SPIE Electronic Imaging Conference
- C. A. Lettsome Services, LLC Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
- Which Do You Recommend The Kindle Fire HD Or The Nexus 7?
- Dr. Clyde Lettsome Obtains His Professional Engineering License for the State of Georgia
- Dr. Lettsome Has Novel Research Published in the Journal of Electronic Imaging
