Category Archives: Hardware

How to Improve Your MMORPG Experience on a Smartphone

Dedication to an MMORPG can keep you glued to your desktop computer for hours. Eventually, though, you have to rejoin the real world. Luckily, you can take some games with you. Learn how to improve your MMORPG experience, so you can have just as much fun on your smartphone as you do on your desktop.

Enhance the Sound with Headphones

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A handful of smartphones come with decent speakers. Realistically, though, it will take developers years before they make built-in speakers that can compete with headphones. By putting on a good pair of headphones or earbuds, you get better sound quality that keeps you immersed in your game. read more

Qualcomm’s Soon-To-Be-Released Processor May Be Intel’s Biggest Rival

Qualcomm is set to take over the PC industry with the world’s first 48-core 10nm processor, the Centriq 2400. This processor aims to deliver improved performance with a lower power usage and is aimed for use in the newest smartphones. The processor will be released in the second half of 2017 and will rival tech giant, Intel.

In December 2016, Qualcomm announced its plan of creating its first 10nm server processor called the Centriq 2400. This second-generation Qualcomm server is the first of its type in the family of 10nm Fin Field-Effect Transistor processors. read more

Your Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming Laptop

Whereas once upon a time the phrase “gaming laptop” was almost an oxymoron, nowadays rapidly advancing technology has led to the creation of mobile computers that are capable of running even the latest games on the market. While desktop computers will always have the upper hand when it comes to performance capabilities, there are a number of laptops, such as this 13 inch quad core laptop, that can easily hold their own in this regard. If you’re interested in creating the ideal gaming laptop to suit your needs and expectations, read on to find out the five most important aspects you’ll need to take into consideration. read more

5 Interesting Applications Of EL Panel Technology

Everybody knows about LED technology. But there’s a little known type of lighting technology that has been around for years, with even more applications for tech hobbyists than LEDs. It’s called El Panels.

What is an EL Panel?

“EL” is actually an abbreviation for electroluminescent. Here’s how it works: when electricity is applied to a special combination of chemicals, contained in the EL panel, there is an optical reaction that emits light.

Oled Vs LED – What’s the difference?

Like LEDs, EL Panels are extremely energy efficient. However, EL Panels are bendable and can be safely shaped into many different forms. That’s because unlike LEDs, they are not made up of individual bulbs. read more

The Many Uses of Drones in the World Today

Drones are becoming more and more popular in today’s world. Drone sales continue to rise year after year due to the wide range of things they are used for. Drones can do a ton of things from simply being a toy to being used as a serious military asset. One trend recently is the usage of drones in business. Let’s take a look at a few ways drones are being used.

Drone Delivery Service

Using drones to deliver packages is starting to become a reality. One of the leaders in drone delivery is Amazon with their prime service. Although they are facing resistance in the US, they have recently set up a test in the UK to see how well a drone delivery service will work. If it works well in the UK, it is only a matter of time before the drone delivery makes its way into other parts of the world. read more