Apps, in the almost twelve years they have been around, have lent themselves to thousands of uses. Apps have simplified life in so many ways for both individuals and businesses. For businesses, this has meant that time and money can be saved by streamlining processes by using apps. These applications keep them ahead of the…
In January, I purchased a Samsung Galaxy A20s smartphone as an upgrade from my previous phone. My primary reason was a lack of internal storage — I ran out of that despite already removing many of the apps I really wanted to keep. I must say that I wish (whichever company is responsible for this)…
Smart home automation has been around for years now and is continually becoming more popular and mainstream. However, regardless of these advances, there are still many myths about these tech products and their usage. If you’re a bit skeptical about getting in on the trend of smart home gear, or just want to know how to separate…
The HP ProDesk 400 G5 is a small form factor (SFF) desktop PC for home or office use, but is advertised as a business desktop (as well) for demanding work environments. There are several different configurations of the ProDesk 400 G5 SFF with 8th generation Intel i3, i5, and i7 CPUs. However this tutorial covers…
This article covers standard lead-acid car batteries only. It doesn’t cover any of the lithium-ion or other substitutes. It applies to both Sealed Lead-Acid (often referred to as ‘maintenance free’ or SLA) and flooded batteries and covers how to check your car battery’s state-of-charge (SOC/how much it is charged). It does not cover health checks…
USB chargers and USB power banks have several different electrical ratings on them, and it’s important that we know what they all mean. There are power input ratings, energy storage capacity ratings, charge rates, frequencies and more. USB Power Bank Ratings A USB power bank is a USB charger with a battery built into it.…
The stock car racing company NASCAR intends to start implementing hybrid technology to enhance performance. If they used these systems differently, they could also provide longer range, which can reduce the number of required refueling pit stops. Under some circumstances, the stored kinetic energy from the regenerative braking system will be utilized to provide an…
The new 2021 Toyota Supra (the one with 387 HP/285 kW power output) will not be available in European Union member nations because its CO2 emissions exceed the limitations set forth by EU law, according to Piston Heads. The 37 HP increase it provides over the less powerful model that Europe gets is welcome, but…
I haven’t been using cloud storage providers much (just for a few things that aren’t important like cat photos) for multiple reasons: They won’t respect my privacy. They aren’t secure enough (usually no end-to-end encryption, despite it being simple concept, they just don’t want to do it!). Considering the leaks and hacks associated with using…
The power requirements of a Raspberry Pi computer are dependent on the model and usage. However, you must size your power source to accommodate the Raspberry Pi’s highest possible power usage. Afterwards, you can worry about how long your Raspberry Pi battery will last per charge. The use of a 5 Volt lithium-ion battery pack…
I have had my eye on blockchain for a few years, and came across a number of articles claiming that blockchain is a farce and that it doesn’t provide any benefits (I wrote about some of its benefits if you’re curious). Fast forward to the past few months, i’m seeing more positive articles about blockchain —…
The Bestek MRI1511AU 150W power inverter is a 12VDC to 120VAC inverter (it takes 12 Volts DC from a battery and outputs 120 Volts AC for devices that require that) for cars (cigarette lighter inverter). It also provides 5V USB outputs to charge phones, tablets, cameras, and similar devices. Accuracy Of Claims: Is This Inverter…