A good flashlight can be a lifesaver, both in the literal and in the figurative sense. In the literal sense, they’re used by first responders all the time. They can be used for search and rescue operations, and for providing illumination for paramedics. And if you’re lost in the wilderness, a flashlight can be used …
Keeping all your devices charged can be a problem. Not that long ago, we didn’t worry as much about charging. Before smartphones, you charged your phone once a day or less. Sure, the chargers were non-standard and inconvenient. But you didn’t have to use them all that often. Other than phone calls and the odd …
Modern technology has changed the way we think about security cameras. Not long ago, a security camera system was bulky and expensive. Businesses used them for insurance reasons, and wealthy people might have security cameras. But for most people, they simply weren’t practical. They needed to be hardwired, and you needed a dedicated TV and …
Facebook is the world’s largest social media network, and it isn’t even close. Each month, more than 2.5 billion users log in to their service every month. A third of these people use the platform multiple times per day. Much of this success has been due to the way Facebook designs their products to be …
Some of the most important technologies in our lives are the ones we take for granted. When there’s a big, highly-anticipated release like a new game system, everyone is talking about it. But if you look at our everyday lives, there are all kinds of less-exciting, but essential, technologies. Take the vacuum cleaner, for example. …