GPS is not the only positioning system around. There are several other global navigation satellte systems that your phone can access.
How Does the Apple Credit Card Work?
If you’ve used Apple Pay before, you already have a good idea of how the Apple Credit Card works, since it’s just a card optimized for use with iPhones.
USB Power Delivery Explained
USB Power Delivery is designed to be a single charging standard that provides a safe and efficient way to push the limits of voltage and current to devices.
What Is a VPN, and Why Do I Need One?
A VPN is currently the best way to protect your device from hacking, DNS/IP address leaks and ISP surveillance. Learn what a VPN is and how it can protect you.
Which Allocation Unit Size Is Best for Your Drive?
If you’ve ever formatted a hard drive or USB thumb drive, you might have seen the “Allocation Unit Size” setting. What is this, and can you change it? Let’s find out.
How Modern Video Compression Algorithms Actually Work
Modern video compression algorithms aren’t the same as the image compression algorithms you might be familiar with. Here’s how video compression works.
RFID Blocking Wallet: Are They Useful?
Thieves can easily steal information from your credit cards if the card has an embedded RFID chip. This is where an RFID blocking wallet is useful.
What Is a Time-of-Flight Camera and How Does It Work?
You’ve probably noticed that many flagship phones nowadays come with a time-of-flight camera. But what is a time-of-flight camera, and how does it work?
How to Buy Bitcoin
While the inner mechanisms of cryptocurrency are complex, buying and using it is actually very easy. Here is how you can buy bitcoin and start using it.
What Is Serverless Computing?
Serverless computing is a new trend that allows developers to host their apps and websites without having to run or maintain a server. Find out how it works here.
Are Dark Themes Really Better for Your Eyes and Battery?
Using a dark theme is said to be better for eyesight and battery life; how accurate is this? Here we will debunk the myths about dark themes.
Dolby Atmos vs DTS:X – Which Is Better?
Different codecs, like Dobly Atmos and DTS:X, have different surround-sound capabilities and support different types of hardware used in higher-end home theater systems.
How an Accelerometer in a Smartphone Works to Track Your Movement
The accelerometer is the component in your phone that detects if you are holding it upright or sideways. Find out how an accelerometer works in a smartphone.
What Is Bluetooth 5.1 and How Is It Different?
Bluetooth 5.1 is here, and it comes with handy improvements. This short primer on Bluetooth 5.1 shows how it’s different from the previous standard.
How Secure Is Your Stolen Encrypted Data?
Chances are that some of your data has been stolen. There’s a good chance it was encrypted, but how secure is your stolen encrypted data?
What Is “Ping” and How Does It Affect the Internet?
You may have come across the term “ping,” but what is a “ping” really? What does it mean in the computing world, and why does it have such an odd name?
Hashing vs. Encryption: How Your Password Is Being Stored in Server
There are various methods used to safely store your password in a web server. Here we show how password hashing, encryption and storage works.
Audio Wars: Digital (S/PDIF) vs. HDMI vs. Analog
From analog to digital, there are quite a few audio formats that are still in use today. Should you use Digital (S/PDIF), HDMI or just plain analog? Let’s check it out.