Blowers, otherwise known as centrifugal fans or squirrel cage fans are devices that draw air through enclosures. Common applications for blowers include: Laptops. All-in-one PCs (example: iMac). Rack servers. Forcing air through the heating element in a rework station. Certain video cards. The primary purpose of a blower is to generate a higher pressure than…
There has been a sharp increase in the number of people that work from home in recent years, and it is easy to see why. Working from home provides great flexibility, so it is ideal for those that have other big responsibilities (like a child) or those simply that want a better work-life balance. Additionally,…
Students from Germany’s Technical University Of Munich attained a speed of 288 mph (463 km/h) in Elon Musk’s Hyperloop pod competition at SpaceX. The annual competition encourages students to develop their engineering skills while pushing the boundaries of Evacuated Tube Transit (ETT) technology. This is the fourth year in a row that the TUM Hyperloop…
The Toyota Land Cruiser stands out as the obvious choice for everyone in need of an off-road vehicle. Not only does it have lots of power and a roomy interior, it is also a four-wheel drive (4WD), making it very effective for off-road driving. The Toyota Land Cruiser is well suited for rugged terrains, able…
I visited Stewarts Auto Sales and photographed the new Mitsubishi Pajero SUV, Montero Sport, Outlander, and ASX crossovers, thanks to the helpful customer service representatives! Photo credits: Kompulsa. Released under a Creative Commons ShareLike 4.0 license.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released their new Raspberry Pi 4 line of single board computers (starting with the Model B). They did some not-so-surprising things for the Raspberry Pi 4, Model B — such as replace the standard HDMI ports with micro HDMI ports. However, you now have two HDMI ports at your disposal,…
Considering that modern smart TVs (specifically the variant that allows you to install apps) run operating systems and can execute code downloaded online, there is a considerable risk of malware (virus) infestations. Malware on such devices is often obtained from one of the following three sources: App store. Side-loaded apps. Web browsing (more specifically, visiting…
Another month, more security vulnerabilities and hacking incidents! This article won’t cover them all, but it does cover a few major security-related incidents and vulnerabilities you need to be aware of. WhatsApp Hack WhatsApp users need to update to the latest version, as data-stealing malware can be injected onto your device via a phone call…
As is the case with most technologies, blockchain has its use cases. The first step to identifying blockchain’s use cases and why you should use blockchain, or why blockchain may not be for you is to learn how it works (hardly any technical details required). To put it frankly, blockchain is a data storage concept…
Online privacy invasions are not only common across most apps, but you usually can’t opt out of the worst of them in everyday apps (even the ones you pay for!). To add insult to injury, they keep getting worse. Here are a few simple, easy ways to thwart many of (if not most of) the…
Our smartphones are powerful tools that make it incredibly easy for us to do many things. Without them, it would be difficult to do many of the things we do. Likewise, without applications, our smartphones would be all but useless. You need the right applications for your phone to get the best out of it.…
Tesla is expected to launch an autonomous robot taxi network (ride sharing, but with autonomous cars) in 2020, and it will be accompanied by a dedicated fleet of Tesla’s own taxis where applicable. The Tesla Network will enable customers to add their cars to the ride hailing app. Ride hailing apps are already a reality,…