The upcoming USB-C 2.1 standard will support up to 240 Watts — a large increase from the 100 Watts that the current USB-C Power Delivery (PD) standard supports. USB-C PD has really changed the way that we connect and power devices by combining high current carrying capacity with USB data lines. This resulted in fewer…
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Apple has released iOS 14.6, an update that enables iPhones to use the new lossless version of Apple Music among other benefits. Apple Card Family: iOS 14.6 enables Apple Card Family users to track and manage expenditure with optional limits and other controls via a convenient app. This is definitely welcome at a time when…
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Solar power systems are a growing way to generate electricity on-site for homes and businesses with reduced or no dependence on the electricity grid — depending on the type of installation. This article walks you through the stages of power conversion so you’ll better understand the anatomy of solar systems. Note: Not all solar systems…
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A phototransistor is a switch that is triggered by light. A transistor is a device that allows electric current to pass through it if its gate or collector is supplied with an electric current. A phototransistor on the other hand allows electric current to pass through it if it is exposed to light. Depending on…
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Electric power steering refers to a mechanism that uses electric power to steer the wheels of a vehicle. The most notable difference between electric power steering and hydraulic power steering is the power source. Electric power steering systems are driven by an electric motor. In some cases, electric power steering systems (EPS) use a reversible…
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If you’re shopping in an electronics store for surge protection and see several different surge protectors varying widely in size and price, welcome to the club! There are different types of surge protection and some are more advanced than others. An Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) is a device that keeps line voltage (the voltage at…
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There have been several different types of electric motors in use for decades, and all of them drive mechanisms or something similar. What sets stepper motors apart from brushed DC motors? Brushed DC motors are designed to rotate their shafts continuously and are used in applications where they are not required to make precise movements…
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Ford Motor Company has debuted the electric version of its new F-150 pickup truck. The truck, dubbed the F-150 Lightning is a redesigned battery electric vehicle (BEV) that takes advantage of its electric powertrain and storage in multiple ways. The new F-150 has a front trunk (often called a ‘frunk’), and it can power your…
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Android 12 will enable users of some devices (including Google Pixels) to use their phone to unlock their cars. The technology uses Ultra-wideband radio (UWB) technology and supports Near-field Communication (NFC) so that users can tap their phone on their cars to unlock them. Apple implemented the hardware to support this feature in iPhones and…
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Apple has been leading the pack on user privacy for smartphones and tablets for years, and App Tracking Transparency (ATT) in iOS 14.5 is one of the most prominent examples of that so far. Despite offering a significantly higher security and privacy standard than Android, iOS users would still benefit from having a permissions screen.…
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Users of eufy smart home cameras (eufyCams) have been seeing the camera feeds of strangers, even in other countries. The controls of affected cameras are also accessible. eufyCams allow users to access their camera feeds anywhere in the world over the Internet. This feature (in any brand of camera) obviously poses a privacy and security…
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Block.one, the company that built the EOS.IO blockchain platform is launching a cryptocurrency exchange named Bullish. Bullish will run on the EOS.IO blockchain. The exchange project is backed by prominent investors including Peter Thiel, Mike Novogratz, Louis Bacon, and Alan Howard. The $10 billion Bullish EOS exchange will offer market making, lending, and yield-generating portfolio…
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