PCs & Tablets

10 Regrets from Old School Programmers

Credit: CanvasRecently, I volunteered at a hospice center for dying programmers, also known as "X." I asked the question: "What do you regret most about programming?" Here's what I learned from their answers.1. I Wish I Would Have Written Less CodeWhen you start programming, you think writing a lot of code is good....

Should You Switch Off Your Computer Every Night?

Credit: Unsplash / Tianyi Ma.In the realm of tech habits, one question frequently arises: should you shut down your computer before calling it a night, or is it okay to close the laptop lid and let it slip into sleep mode? Like many problems in life, there's no one-size-fits-all solution, but there are key...

What’s the Reason Behind the Adoption of the QWERTY Keyboard Layout?

The patent-avoiding WS&B keyboard is the layout we still use today.Credit: Unsplash.Anyone who has tried to use an alphabetical keyboard is well-acquainted with the seemingly illogical QWERTY layout. The debate persists on why this design emerged and why, after nearly 150 years, a more efficient alternative has yet to be widely adopted.The QWERTY layout,...

Remarkable the Incredible Paper Tablet

Reading and Writing when combined are tremendous blessings, are gifts, with the power of soar talents even God Himself, trusts in literature. The age of Digital has arrived and had brought Remarkable with it. The World´s thinnest tablet. The perfect connection between paper notes and digital notes, and much more.A PurposeWhen people order their...

Onyx ePaper Tablet With Boox Tab Ultra C

The Boox Tab Ultra C utilizes an enhanced version of Kaleido 3 color E Ink technology, offering a more vibrant and rich color display compared to its previous iteration.Thanks to recent advancements in ePaper technology, displays have progressed beyond being limited to e-readers and expanded into the realm of tablets. Onyx International, a leading...

Utilize Screen to Calm Your Child Down? Study on Lasting Effects Has Some Troubling News

(MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/Getty Images)Putting a screen in front of a kid is a tried and trusted form of keeping them entertained and calm-- and it works very well for grownups, too-- however as a constant calming method, it might have its disadvantages, according to a recent research.Research involving the screen and childrenThe team found that...

3D Printing Can Currently Fabricate Customized Sensors For Robots, Pacemakers, And More

A newly-developed 3D printing method could be utilized to cost-effectively create customized electronic 'machines' the size of insects which allow advanced applications in robotics, medical tools, and others.Robotics is one area where small volumes of advanced sensors, MEMS, can now be produced with 3D printing. Credit; David Callahan.The impact of the discovery of the...

Razor’s Edge: a $400 Android Cloud Gaming Handheld

$399.99 is an aggressive price for a promising Android handheld that has a 6.8-inch OLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate.Credit: RazerRazer has finally shown off the Edge, its portable Android gaming handheld. Looking much better since the last it was seen in December 2021. There's a load to talk about with this one. The Edge...

Paving the Way for Quicker Computers, Longer-Lasting Batteries

University of Queensland researchers have cracked an issue that's frustrated chemists and physicists for many years, potentially causing a new age of effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly technologiesUtilizing quantum mechanics, Professor Ben Powell from UQ's School of Mathematics and Physics has discovered a recipe that enables molecular switches to function at room temperature."Switches are...

Microsoft Launches Surface Laptop Go 2 With 11th Gen Intel CPU

Credit: Windows Central.As was suspected, Microsoft took the covers off its newest Surface offering, the Surface Laptop Go 2. Basically, an entry-level laptop device that was designed to handle the Chromebooks, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is the 2nd generation device that builds on the original Surface Laptop Go released a few years back....