When you enter a web address into your browser and hit go, it may appear to be a basic action. In just moments, the desired page shows up in front of you, complete with all the text, pictures, and videos it...
In the past, when you wanted to play music for friends, you had to deal with a mess of cables and find a power source. But today, all it takes is a portable device that connects to your phone wirelessly. That...
As soon as you take up a smartphone and swipe through the screen, you expect that everything is going to be very smooth and responsive. Some phones do just that. As you scroll through apps, they feel very fluid, while with...
Streaming is now an everyday activity—whether dividing a gaming session, conducting an online class, conducting business, or communicating with an audience. And although microphones, lighting, and an internet connection are important, there is one device that has the largest impact on...
Headphones today have moved beyond just music. We see them now as devices that bring certain elements of the environment to your attention or which ones to ignore. In terms of what’s present in the market at the moment, two that...
At all times we are surrounded by noise. The hum of the city traffic, the tap tap of office machines, the hum of air conditioners, or the quiet hiss of the coffee machine, silence is a thing of the past. Noise-canceling...
In today’s digital age of reading, what has truly shaped the reader’s experience is E-Ink technology. If you own an Amazon Kindle, a Kobo, or any other dedicated e-reader, the chances are that the sharp paper-like screen you are looking at...
In basic terms we see that internet protocols are agreements which dictate how data is to be packaged, addressed, sent and received. They see to it that your message gets to the right place, in the right order, and also that...
Music, podcasts, and the background sounds in our favorite shows are all available in audio file format. But not all of these audio files sound the same. One track may come through clear and vibrant, while another is lifeless or muffled—even...
In our present digital age, data has become the foundation of what we do each day. From the photos we share to the movies we watch, we use large-scale systems which run in the background. At the core of this is...