Photocopying is a surprisingly old technology. An inventor named Chester Carlson patented the first machine in 1938. And shockingly, it took him over 2 years to find a buyer. No-one could see the value! After working with several investors, Carlson perfected the technology, and released the first Xerox machine in 1949. So when was the …
In recent years, wireless internet has gone from being a luxury to being a necessity. When modern friends visit each-other, one of the most common questions is “what’s your WiFi password?” And the issue is even more pronounced for businesses. Want to open a coffee shop? You’d better be offering free WiFi, or customers are …
Digital picture frames have been around for well over a decade at this point. They’re a great way to share pictures with relatives, and they also give you more options. In the past, you’d need to choose between multiple pictures to decide what to frame. This was a simple matter of wall space. There are …
Ethernet switches have been available almost from the moment that Ethernet came into existence. This only makes sense. Without a switch, an Ethernet cable is only useful for connecting one device to another. If you’re trying to create a network, that’s a non-starter. But there have been significant advances in the technology since that time. …
When you think of a cordless stick vacuum, you probably picture something chintzy, like an oversized dust buster. Sure, you can use them for cleaning up an easy mess. But you can’t use them for vacuuming your carpet, can you? This may have been true 20 or even 10 years ago. But with advances in …