Mousepads are about providing a reliable surface for mice. Most mouse sensors do not work on glass, and do scarcely better on glossy or reflective surfaces. Even on surfaces where your sensor does get a reading, without just the right surface, your pointer can become unwieldly and jittery. Of course, performance isn’t the only thing …
Most people are non-verbal communicators. Subtle hand gestures, a small inflection in the voice, or the raise of the eyebrow. Visual cues like these are the reason why so many people prefer to call over webcam. It can be essential for effective communication. But what happens if the video momentarily skips when someone’s making a …
From a design perspective, generating HD content from projected light can be tough. It’s considerably more difficult than generating high resolution content on smartphones or televisions. With your phone, increased resolution is simply a matter of cramming more pixels into a smaller space. It’s not a totally trivial task, but it is when compared to …
Few things can improve a photographer’s shot as quickly as a new flash. The majority of DSLR cameras come with a flash built-in. But frankly, that flash tends to be fairly weak. Even when the built-in flash is not totally underwhelming, its certain to provide little in the way of meaningful control. Whether you’re a …
How many earbuds claim to be wireless, but are still wired together? With so many partially-wireless earbuds out there, marketers have been forced to switch to using the phrase “true wireless” instead. And if you’re looking to escape all wires, true wireless earbuds might be able to help you out. But going true-wireless does make …