The deeper we go into the technological era the more we are demanding of the power grid. It is easy to run out of electrical ports in every room of the house, especially if you have a computer room, home office, or entertainment room. With everyone in the home, from ages 3 and up, owning …
These days, almost every electronic device charges via a USB cable. That’s a great convenience for all of us. It means no more carrying three, four, or five chargers with you when you’re traveling on an airplane. Instead, you can carry a single USB charger, one or two cords, and that’s it. However, this has …
These days, we rely on our smartphones for everything. Want to get directions? There’s Waze or Google Maps. Want to order a pizza? There’s GrubHub. Want to play a game? The Apple Store and the Google Play store are packed with thousands of titles. Sharing photos with your friends? Social media apps abound. Ordering movie …
Batteries can be decently expensive. Of course, it doesn’t feel that way when you’re throwing down a couple of bucks for a pair of AA’s. But when you need to get pack after pack, over time, it does add up. You might be someone who takes the time to responsibly recycle those batteries, or you …
Five years ago, the mobile devices we used were very different from the ones we had today. While there were many similarities (the ARM processor, the form factor, and many types of applications) there was one glaring difference. During the palm pilot era, mobile devices all used physical touchscreens. The display was made from two …