A few years back, the multipurpose devices that came with an operating system and touch features took the world by storm. Tablets today are slowly fading. In recent years, the number of users and popularity of tablets has declined. One reason is increasing the popularity of smartphones. Tablet users have shifted towards smartphones. Here are few facts about tablets that at least all should know.

• There are 1.1 billion tablet users around the world
• Apple released the first touchscreen tablet called iPad in 2010
• As of 2017, Apple has sold 360 million iPads around the world
• Apple has been leading the global tablet market with maximum shipments recorded
• Google’s Android operating system is the leading OS in the tablet market
• Last year, Apple sold more than 40 million iPads
• In addition to Apple, companies such as Samsung, Amazon, RIM and Hewlett-Packard are leading tablet vendors around the world
• It is expected that tablet shipments around the world will exceed 170 million units
• The first quarter of 2017 witnessed 36.2 million tablet shipments around the globe
• Tablets with medium screen (9-13 inches) are expected to shipped more by 2020 than tablets with small screens (7-9 inches)

Today tablet comes with many innovative features. In addition to its traditional features such as touchscreen display and keyboard, tablets now offer exciting features that are listed below. Speech recognition This feature was first on a tablet device by Google, when in 2009 the company enabled its Android 2.1 device to respond to voice inputs. In 2010, the company introduced voice action in Android 2.2. Then, the tablet responded to five languages, now the number of languages has climbed to 40. Accelerometer An accelerometer in a tablet helps detect tablet’s physical movement and orientation. Thus, touchscreen display switches from portrait to landscape more. For instance, a tilt of the tablet can be used to steer in the driving game. Character recognition Some tablets respond to a written text that is stored in the intended storage to replace the use of the keyboard. There are other features such as ambient light and proximity sensors, gesture recognition and near-field communication that have the advanced tablet to a great extent.

When your teen is growing up, there is so much you want to warn him about. HIV/AIDS is one of the concerns parents usually have. The body’s immune system gets weaker when one gets HIV since the immune system is what helps you fight infections and diseases. However, when it does, it can lead to AIDS, and it is fatal. Communicating with your teenager regarding this condition is crucial. Here’s how. Start the topic Now, you know that your kid is growing up. But this shouldn't wait. You must select a good day and talk about it to your teenager. Explain the basics of HIV/AIDS and how it spreads. Talk about how the disease can ruin her or his life and that this health issue cannot be cured at all. Say no to unsafe sex, whatsoever. Talk about bad habits Tell them the risks of getting tattoos, especially if the needle has been used on someone with an HIV infection. This applies to any kind of piercing they get on their bodies. Also, excessive alcohol and other drugs affect the person’s judgment and decision-making skills. This can lead to wrong decisions and HIV infections. Learn to resist pressure If you are a parent and your teenager has already indulged in or is thinking about being sexually active, listen to them and help them understand everything about the same. Talk to them about handling peer pressure and how they can refuse to indulge in sexual activities or taking drugs. Know the facts As a teen, your child shouldn’t be scared or fear to do things that have no relation to HIV/AIDS. Whether it is holding hands, casual kissing, hugging, going to school with someone who has HIV, playing sports, using public toilets, mosquito bites, donating blood or sharing utensils/eating together, these are things that don’t infect you. As a parent, it’s important that you warn your kid on time so that they remain free of this deadly infection.

Usually, when students go back to school after their summer break, the first thing they notice in the classroom is the bulletin board. Hence, teachers strive to make these boards more creative and beautiful. Here are some ways to make the bulletin boards more creative.

• 3D design: Bulletin boards usually look very flat and two dimensional. Teachers can try to make these boards pop off the walls. 3D patterns are a great way to grab students' attention. Teachers can incorporate 3D designs using DIY fringed grass, textured bark, and tree branches. Teachers can staple these designs to the board. In this way, they will fold out, creating an illusion of movement.
• Comic books and cartoon characters: Incorporate comic book and cartoon characters as they are relevant to students' interests. Popular comic book characters promote a positive attitude, good behavior, and can also be used to grab the attention of students going back to school. These bulletin boards can have comic book characters who encourage perseverance and teamwork.
• Reuse old boards: Get creative and make use of old boards by decorating them with some simple supplies available in your classroom. You can use old posters as pocket charts. This craft makes plastic charts more exciting and helps you save a lot of money as you won't have to buy a new one. Try to cover an old or unused chalkboard with contact paper if you run out of bulletin boards.
• Borders: Creative borders are an excellent way to frame the bulletin boards as well as hide choppy paper edges. Layer a couple of them to give the bulletin board frames a matte look. You can use extra borders to turn the entire wall into a bulletin board or to create an extension to your current bulletin board. You create a whole new theme based on a particular subject with this technique.
• Mailbox bulletin boards: These types of bulletin boards are perfect for communicating with students who are coming back to school. You can glue library cards on these bulletin boards and put notes in them to assign work to the students. You can make these boards more interactive by allowing your students to ask questions about their assignments using the same boards.

Creative and interactive bulletin boards can make the classroom's environment more enjoyable and colorful. Great visual displays can help students grasp useful information. They also offer a better way to communicate with students. Check out DIY websites that offer ideas for making creative bulletin boards with the help of easily available supplies.

School-going and college students regularly need new stationery, including notebooks, pens, papers, calculators, diaries, staplers—the list goes on. These supplies help facilitate the workings of a student or an employee as they would need to use stationery supplies for different tasks during the day. Supplies that are regularly needed at the workplace, like toners and ink for printers, staplers, printing paper packs, etc. can also be ordered at once from one of the many office and school supplies dealers online or from the neighborhood store. Both office and school supplies are integral for the smooth functioning of offices and schools without disruption of schedules and duties. Stocking up office and school supplies well in advance, by making a bulk purchase, can save you a lot of money. You can save on any sort of inconvenience that may arise in the case of no stationery stores being available when you need one the most. You will have to make a list of the office and school supplies that you need if you want to make sure you do not leave anything important out. Most common items on the list are binders, book covers, dry erase boards, erasers, calculators, storage boxes, folders, toners and ink for printers, scissors, envelopes, tape, timers or stopwatches. Some stores that offer special office and school supplies include Quill, Office Depot, The Green Office, Best Buy, Mead, Rifle Paper Co., Poppin, and Shoplet. A majority of these stores have a large range of supplies and announce great discounts from time to time.

Poppin

If you like your stationery in bold and lively colors, Poppin products are likely to catch your fancy. Poppin is a brand that offers personalized office products like self-inking letter address stamps, return address stamps, stow 2-drawer file cabinets, stackable letters tray, Present Yourself Interview Portfolio Collection, hanging file folders, zip folios, clipboards, tape dispensers, file boxes, business card holders, staplers in a range of attractive colours, pen cups, etc. Most of the Poppin office and school supplies are available on various online stores at great discounts.

Office Depot

Office Depot also has an online store now and ordering from here is quite convenient. They have prompt shipping options. OfficeSuperSavers.com offers bulk deals on office and school supplies from top brands. Their Craft section is a major draw for school-going kids. Regular discounts are available for quilting, scrapbooking, painting, quilling, and other hobby activities.

Mead

Mead is another popular office and school supplies store that has created a recall value for itself over decades. It is a trusted go-to place for all office and school supplies needs. They also source innovative and unique supplies that are especially appealing to college-going kids.

Concord

Concord supplies specialize in selling a dynamic range of ink and toners. So, if you need to place an order for the office, ordering from here is likely to get you good products at great discounts.

Rifle Paper Co.

Rifle Paper Co. is famous for its customized stationery; they often have a great range of eco-friendly paper products, attractive diaries, and journals in different designs, including eco-friendly materials, themed calendars and planners, and a whole range of other office and school supplies.

Target

Target has an exhaustive range of office and school supplies. What’s more, there are excellent discounts on these products from time to time. At Target, you can select from a vast range of organizers, writing supplies, tools and equipment, filing materials, notebooks and journals, boards and easels, calendars and planners, labels and label makers, locker accessories, paper, sticky notes, tapes, adhesives and fasteners, ink and toners, and many other supplies.

A vacuum cleaner is a device that uses centrifugal force to create a partial vacuum to clear the dust particles from floors and other surfaces. It is the most widely used home appliance and saves a lot of effort and time. They work on the principle of suction for removing dirt from homes. In olden times, bag vacuum cleaners were used where a powerful electric motor is attached to a fan that sucks in air. It is provided with an airbag which is not airtight and selectively allows air to escape with the dirt trapped in it. Dyson vacuums were invented in 1978 by James Dyson when he realized that the vacuum bag was trapped with dust causing the suction to drop leading to its malfunctioning. Later he invented the world’s first bagless vacuum cleaner with cyclonic vacuum technology. The research, design, and development of the Dyson vacuum technologies are done in its headquarters at Malmesbury, England. Dyson vacuum is a popular brand in the country and comes in different varieties such as cord-free vacuums, robot vacuums, upright vacuums, canister vacuums and handheld vacuums, etc. Let us take a look at some of the types of Dyson vacuums. Cord-free vacuums have one of the most powerful suction and are rated as the highest customer-friendly type of vacuums. Their stick and handheld mode are easily convertible, and its components are motor and battery which make the vacuum lighter and easy to carry. The nylon traps large debris, fine dust from car mats, upholstery, etc. Robot vacuums have an advanced filtration system to capture allergens. They contain two suctions for deep and light cleaning and calculate a cleaning pattern in any environment. They recharge automatically when the battery runs low, and the robot tank tracks various surfaces for bumpy terrains. Canister vacuums are the only ones with no filters or bags to wash or replace, and they remove dirt from the floors. Dyson vacuums are available online on popular e-commerce sites, and it comes with a 5-year warranty. Dyson vacuums are rated as one of the best vacuum cleaners in the country and is a smart add-on to the set of your home appliances.

Hiccups can be quite annoying, and persistent hiccups can be quite painful to bear. The short spasm which is a result of the vocal chords closing up while the diaphragm contracts results in hiccups. Depending on the severity of the condition, hiccups can last from a few minutes to a few hours. In some rare cases, people have been known to suffer from intractable hiccups which will last beyond thirty days. However, if your child or a newborn infant is suffering from hiccups, immediate attention and remedy should be administered to ensure minimal discomfort. There are a number of ways to cure hiccups. How to stop hiccups in infants: Hiccups in infants are not so common. However, it is better to be prepared for the same.

• If you are feeding the infant, and the baby starts to get hiccups, it would be a good idea to stop feeding. Making the baby burp is a good idea since burping will release the gas which might just be the cause of hiccups.
• Using a pacifier might just work as a good solution for curbing hiccups in infants. The baby will be busy with the pacifier which keeps the diaphragm relaxed thus reducing chances of hiccups.

How to stop hiccups in adults: Adults will be more adept at handling hiccups, since as adults we can understand better and take action. A few simple home remedies include the following:

• Have a glass of water, but don't drink it in the usual way. Instead, cover your ears and drink water using a straw. This action will mimic you swallowing down hiccups as a way to suppress them but has been proven to work well after a couple of attempts.
• A teaspoon of salt, followed by some water will help with hiccups. This combined with short breaths and relaxed breathing will help control the spasming and contracting. You can also try something sweet like a teaspoon of sugar instead.

How to stop hiccups in your pets: Humans are not the only ones who can get hiccups, pets tend to experience the problem also. Dogs, in particular, will face the problem so try and relax them when the hiccups start, control their food and drinking intake during the time. Also, make sure that the dog's vaccinations are up to date and check for any respiratory conditions that might be causing hiccups. Periodical visits to the veterinarian will ensure your pet's good health.