Nowadays, we take USB cables for granted. But they’ve only been around since the late ‘90s. And it’s only in the past decade or so that they’ve become a universal charging standard. But think about the electronic devices you use every day. If you’re like most people, the majority of these devices charge via USB. …
Electronics play a huge role in our modern lives. Think of all the things you do with your smartphone. If you’re like most people, your home page is full of various apps. We use banking apps instead of driving to our local branch. We use apps to order food instead of calling the restaurant. Most …
Nowadays, we’re far more reliant on electronic devices than we were in the past. Roll back the clock 20 years, and a power outage wasn’t that big a deal. Sure, it was inconvenient, and you couldn’t watch TV. But other than that, you could do anything else you wanted. Old-school landlines even worked when the …
It’s tough to imagine, but USB technology has only just come into its own. Created in the late 90s, the original USB developers designed USB cables for data only. They were trying to create a universal standard for connecting devices to your PC. Serial, PS/2, and Parallel were all too slow for modern computers, and …
Nowadays, we rely on our electronics for more than ever. In many ways, your smartphone, laptop, and tablet are extensions of yourself. These devices have changed how we live our lives. We use apps and electronic communication for just about anything. But when you go off grid, electricity suddenly becomes a problem. Without anywhere to …