articles about new and upcoming technology
I have had my PS5 for a few months now and really enjoy it. The system comes with between 650 to 700 GB of storage. That is all great but these new games are much bigger than the older PS4 games, so at some point, …
Readers will know that I live in Argentina which is considered by most people to be a third-world developing country and as such is privileged by geographical pricing for many online goods and services. I refer specifically to downloadable media such as video games, music, …
We recently published an article praising innovations in technology over the years – Four Fantastic Technological Innovations – and while technology has certainly been a boon in many fields, there is also a darker side. What follows then are a number of examples where advancements …
An Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) is essentially a battery backup that continues powering your devices after a power outage. Plus, of course, a UPS will provide protection against damage caused by power surges. But I’m pretty sure most of you would already be aware of …
For the last two weeks, we have been going over some of the features of the new PS5. We will continue those lessons this week. This time I want to discuss how to manage your Microphone Settings. When you are playing online with your friends …
I mentioned in a recent article that I am 76 years young, so I have obviously witnessed huge advancements in technology during my time. Here then, are some of the most innovative technological advancements that have impacted the way in which we live our lives: …
I’m 76 years old so have seen TVs evolve from the old valve days when TV enclosures were about 10 times larger than the actual screen to today’s electronic marvels – I love the modern big flat-screen TVs. I had always been a Panasonic man …
I’m not an avid football (soccer) fan and only watch the sport when the World Cup comes up every four years. But this time around I was presented with a dilemma because, although I was born in England, I’m descended from Welsh parents and live …
As the old joke goes – “You wouldn’t download a car, would you?” Well, in theory, you could, by choosing the colour and other options when ordering the vehicle online. But this appears to have sparked greed on the part of some car manufacturers by …
Computers and technology have spawned a number of great rivalries over the years and none more so than between the two major CPU producers – Intel and AMD. Intel has pretty much dominated the CPU market for much of the past couple of decades but, …
Many electronic hardware devices need some form of maintenance, from physical maintenance like cleaning cooling fans to electrical maintenance like rebooting. This article is about electrical maintenance of the electronic devices on your home computer network. Reboot Your Computer The way I like to think …
How Smart Is Your TV? Not very smart at all, as it happens. But that depends on your definition of smart as in, not dumb. When we bought our first so-called Smart TV for the football (soccer) World Cup four years ago, I was both …
This shows you how behind the times I am. Still using a landline with a cordless phone. Every now and then the battery seems not to charge up. And there is a simple fix. Just slide the back cover off and unplug the battery. Wait …
Cut The Cord Adding a Bluetooth transmitter and receiver is a great way to upgrade an older TV or a newer one not fitted with Bluetooth. Living in a condo or an apartment often means listening to your favorite movies in a subdued volume so …
