It is called a macro lens because it provides a “large view” of a small object. In other words, it makes the micro, macro. What does macro mean on a lens? Regular Lenses. While macro lenses are often used to … Continue reading →

With a market share of over 20%, Samsung has been the world’s largest TV manufacturer since 2006. What is the #1 TV brand? Samsung is a TV brand you’ve almost certainly already heard of, given its position as the biggest … Continue reading →

LG smart tv’s microphones can be found on the remote & on the bottom edge of the TV screen. Does LG Smart TV listen to you? Smart TVs collect your data with a technology called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR). ACR … Continue reading →

9 Tips to Help you get Sharp Focus at Night Aim for the bright spot. Sometimes you can still use your autofocus. Focus on the edge. Use a flashlight. Recompose after focusing. Use back-button focus. Manually focus using the lens … Continue reading →

Here’s a summary of AA battery characteristics: Type alkaline hybrid NiMH Capacity (mAh) 2,800 2,000 Running time2 0.3–0.5 hour 2 hours Rechargeable? no YES Shelf life3 2-3 years 1 year How long do batteries last in camera? Shortly, a decent … Continue reading →

Bolder. Brighter. High dynamic range (HDR) offers the most impressive improvement to the visual experience in recent history.When enabled on your HDR capable gaming PC, you will automatically get awesome HDR visuals on an additional 1000+ DirectX 11 and DirectX … Continue reading →

In the United States the government pays phone companies directly to record and collect cellular communications from specified individuals. U.S. law enforcement agencies can also legally track the movements of people from their mobile phone signals upon obtaining a court … Continue reading →

The Senate passed a bill that will allow the FBI to access citizen browsing history without a warrant. As many of you are aware, the US Senate passed a bill to extend elements of the Patriot Act. Can the FBI … Continue reading →

It had first been identified in the 18th century by the German chemist Martin Klaproth, who also discovered uranium. It had twice the covering power of lead white, and was the brightest white pigment known. When was the color white … Continue reading →

Can a selfie be taken with something other than an iPhone? Selfies can be taken with anything that snaps a photograph. Granted, the ability to turn the camera towards yourself with the iPhone makes selfie taking all that more fluid. … Continue reading →

As a parent company, Alphabet allowed Google to expand into domains outside of internet search and advertising to become a technology conglomerate. The company now runs a lesser risk of antitrust violations and is also better able to account for … Continue reading →

Encrypted messaging app Signal appears to have been blocked in mainland China, the latest foreign social media service to cease working in a country where the government tightly controls the flow of information.In China, services like Facebook, Google and Twitter … Continue reading →

Compared to other moderate or loud dB levels (of up to 85 decibels), 100 decibels is considered very loud and dangerous to human hearing. When measuring a sound, a 10 dB increase equals a 10-time increase in the intensity of … Continue reading →

Why is sensor size important? A camera’s sensor dictates the quality of the images it can produce—the larger the sensor, the higher the image quality. Bigger image sensors have bigger pixels, which means better low-light performance, reduced noise, good dynamic … Continue reading →

Essential YouTube Gear: What Equipment Do You Need to Start a YouTube Channel? Camera. Obviously, the most important piece of equipment to have is the camera. External Microphone. Remember that your audio quality needs to complement your video. Tripod or … Continue reading →