The future of flexible displays: How OLED technology works
Imagine an 80-inch television. It weighs next to nothing, costs a fraction of the price of the standard model, and can be rolled up...
Mbuzzy Review: Why this ‘hookup’ site is a teen’s security nightmare
Social media promises connection. It promises you can find friends across oceans and stay in touch with childhood friends. The reality is more disturbing....
What is ROM? Non-volatile memory that keeps the device running
If you've ever opened your computer's BIOS settings or changed a cartridge in a retro console, you've already worked with ROM. But what exactly...
Post-war TV boom From the decline of radio to the rise of television
Since its inception, television has undergone a fundamental transformation, going from a minor novelty to a staple of the home in less than a...
Why a biometric mouse is the easiest upgrade for your home office
Do not enter your password. Start scanning your finger.
It sounds like a scam until you realize how many times a day you fumble...
Pre-DigitalInternet: How pneumatic tubes moved money and information
If you were born after 1992, Imagine a world without email. There are no cell phones. This may sound like historical fiction, but it...
Why your computer slows down: The truth about virtual memory and RAM
You should use a combination of a browser, an email client, and a word processor. There was a pile of tasks. The system is...
How Fitbit Tracks Your Steps and Sleep: A 2008 Guide to the Original Fitness...
Richard Simmons used to scream at you to exercise. Now, a silent plastic clip does the job without the manic grin. The Fitbit is...
Is Moore’s Law Dead? Why Chip Scaling Still Matters
In 1965, a researcher named Gordon Moore wrote a short piece for Electronics magazine. He was heading up R&D at Fairchild Semiconductor at the...
Why Your Slow Smartphone Needs 4G Mobile Broadband
Imagine you are stranded in a city of six million people. It is midnight. You are in a neighborhood that feels unsafe and you...
Stop Tying Yourself Down: How Infrared and Wireless Printing Work
Mark Twain claimed in his unpublished autobiography that he was the first novelist to use a typewriter. He dictated to a secretary who operated...
The Rise and Fall of HD-DVD: Why It Lost the High-Definition War
If you grew up watching movies on VHS, the arrival of DVD felt like a miracle. Suddenly, the grainy, stretched images were crisp. The...
How Virtual Laser Keyboards Solve Typing on Small Screens
You are likely typing this sentence right now. It’s hard to imagine a world without the physical interface that lets you talk to your...
FireWire 101: Why IEEE 1394 Still Matters for Digital Video
You likely know FireWire if you’ve ever dabbled in digital video. Maybe you’ve seen it called i.Link by Sony or simply referred to by...
How Pendulum Clocks Keep Time: The Mechanics of Swing and Weight
Pendulum clocks arrived on the scene in 1656. Since then, the basic design has barely budged. Before this invention, keeping accurate time was mostly...
iPad 2 vs Original iPad: Which Tablet Fits Your Needs?
Apple didn’t just enter the tech market; it rewrote the rules. The iPod changed how we carried music. The iPhone changed how we carried...
How to Safely Clean a Laptop Keyboard and Screen Without Damaging Hardware
Your laptop is likely the dirtiest thing on your desk. It is a breeding ground for germs, and the Center for Disease Control actually...
DIY Car Electronics Installation: A Beginner’s Guide to Upgrading Your Audio System
Let’s be honest. Unless you dropped a fortune on a fully loaded luxury sedan, your vehicle is probably missing some modern conveniences. Does your...
How to recover data from a failing hard drive before it is too late
Hard drives die. It is not a question of if, but when. If you are storing irreplaceable data on a mechanical drive, failure is...
What to do with your old smartphone: donation, recycling, and why you shouldn’t trash...
People buy new smartphones like they are fast fashion. Retailers push more than 1.5 billion devices annually. In the United States, the average user...
