If you’ve been reading about fiber optic networks, you may have heard of optical burst switching. This might sound like mere technical jargon, but it’s a powerful technology. Let’s talk about what it is and the opportunity it provides. Optical burst switching (OBS) is a technology that allows an optical network to behave like a …
Getting a good picture or a well-balanced video requires the right lighting. If you’re just snapping selfies for social media, you can always wing it. But for professional work, the light level and exposure time need to be matched. For video, this is even more important. Getting the same light balance from one location to …
A monitor stand can help tilt and adjust your screen, placing it right where you want. They can help you avoid glare, maximize productivity, or even for hide things from coworkers. There are typically few limitations with a great stand. Unfortunately, things can be slightly more complicated when selecting triple monitor stands. Fortunately, they’re not …
These days, our electronics are central to our lives, and that’s usually a good thing. Think of all the apps on your smartphone. You can do your banking, watch your favorite shows, and get directions. Unfortunately, there’s a downside to this convenience. Without your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, you might be unable to function. This …
Whether it’s in the lab or in the field, you may find yourself needing to calculate force. You could try material testers or a load cell, but the simplest and elegant answer to repeated force testing is a digital force gauge. Modern force gauges use many of the same traditional techniques to measure force that …