Did you know that your convenient laptop could actually be affecting your health, and causing a lot of inconveniences for your body?

Did you know that your convenient laptop could actually be affecting your health, and causing a lot of inconveniences for your body? Here are a few of the harmful effects of continuous laptop use.

Hazards of Using a Laptop

Some of the health problems that a typical laptop user suffers from include the ones mentioned here.

Pain in the Neck

Literally!! One of the main ergonomic drawbacks of the laptop is that the screen and keyboard are very close together. This causes the users to hunch, affecting them negatively. The laptop, as per the name, is supposed to be kept on the lap and this increases the tendency to bend the head, mounting tension in the neck which causes pain and in certain extreme cases, can lead to disc displacement.

Shoulder Cramp

Call for applications: TOTAL/Quay d’Orsay scholarship 2017

TOTAL E&P Nigeria Limited in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria is co-financing a scholarship programme intended for outstanding Nigerian students for Master’s programme in France.

                                                            

Three (3) scholarships will be awarded in Nigeria for the 2017/2018 academic year.

The scholarship is dedicated to students interested in applying for a master degree in France in the following fields:

• Management 
• International Law
• Economics

What to do if your email gets hacked - and how to prevent it

It seems almost inevitable that we will have our email hacked into, or some other violation of any of the online services upon which we depend.

While it may be distressing and confusing, it is possible to take back control, and there are some simple precautions that can help prevent it.

Step 1: get into your email account

The first step is to assess the damage. Go to the website of your email provider, and log into your email account.

5 steps to protect your smart phone from theft or loss

Before your smart phone is gone

Step 1: Use a strong screen lock

This is your first and strongest line of defense. Skip the easy 4-digit PIN and instead create a strong password that contains a string of at least 8 characters that include some combination of letters, numbers, and special characters that don't form recognizable words or phrases—especially those that could be associated with you. For instance, Fred1969 is a weak password, but F!ed9691 could be much harder to crack. While typing a nontrivial password may feel cumbersome at first, it should get much easier with practice.

The iPhone 5S's Touch ID fingerprint reader, built into its Home button, is designed to do away with this drudgery. We found it faster than typing a PIN. (Even with Touch ID enabled, you should still use a strong passcode.) We were able to go from a sleeping screen to the desktop in about a second. Password protection comes with another safeguard: After several unsuccessful tries to enter a passcode, typically 10, some phones will automatically erase all of your personal data. If your phone provides this option, activate it.

Seriously Damaging Side Effects Of Your Smartphone Addiction

Seriously Damaging Side Effects Of Your Smartphone Addiction

Back Problems

Are you constantly hunched over your phone, engrossed in your Facebook feed? You could be putting your back under pressure if you are!
The British Chiropractic Association say that the number of young people with back problems has risen dramatically over the last number of years, thanks to smartphone use.

According to 2015 statistics, 45% of young people aged 16 to 24 now suffer from back pain as their spinal disks are put under pressure. That’s a 60% rise from 2014!

This pain isn’t just occasional either, with 25% of those young people suffering on a daily basis.

But it’s small wonder that texting can cause such pain…a 2014 study, published in Surgical Technology International, found that texting can add up to 50 pounds of pressure on a person’s spine, depending on the angle at which the person is texting.

That’s a similar weight to a seven year old child!

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