The Centennial Light is the world’s longest-lasting light bulb, burning since 1901, and almost never switched off. It is at 4550 East Avenue, Livermore, California, and maintained by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. How long did Edison’s first light bulb last? … Continue reading →

Anyone can sign up for a free Google Account and use it to access and edit Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more. Is a Google Account free? Google accounts are free, and signing up for one is fairly simple. In order … Continue reading →

Here’s a breakdown of light bulb color temperature: Soft white (2,700 to 3,000 Kelvin) is warm and yellow, the typical color range you get from incandescent bulbs. This light gives a warm and cozy feeling and is often best for … Continue reading →

Darkness is essential to sleep. The absence of light sends a critical signal to the body that it is time to rest. Light exposure at the wrong times alters the body’s internal “sleep clock”—the biological mechanism that regulates sleep-wake cycles—in … Continue reading →

Here’s the thing about the new $99.99 Nest Hub from Google: it is slow.The latest feature that Google has added is automatic sleep tracking, which uses special sensors built into the new Nest Hub’s display bezel to track your movement … Continue reading →

Something else to notice is that a typical blue laser is around 455nm and only produces about 33 lumens per Watt. Can a laser be blue? A blue laser is a laser that emits electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between … Continue reading →

The reality is, safety regulations somewhat killed off the Pop-up headlight. This was mainly down to pedestrian safety regulations being tightened up and having a ‘sharp’ surface area was deemed too dangerous for most manufacturers to bother continuing with pop-ups. … Continue reading →

Violet, the newest laser pointer color, has a stunning blue-purple glow at 405nm and is used in spectroscopy, fluorescence, microscopy, and more! How powerful is a purple laser? At 5mW (like our other standard laser pointers) the violet laser pointer … Continue reading →

If you snooze the alarm, the alarm will sound again in ten minutes. You can continue snoozing an alarm indefinitely. How many times does alarm snooze? According to the study, most people hit snooze at least once. A little more … Continue reading →

8 Strategies To Help You Quit The Snooze Button Habit For Good Give Yourself A Compelling Reason To Stop. Start The Night Before. Wake Up In Sync With Your Sleep Cycle. Reward Yourself. Make It Hard To Hit The Snooze … Continue reading →

Just say, “Alexa, set an alarm for [time].” When your alarm sounds, just say, “Alexa, turn off” – or whatever you can muster. But don’t forget “Alexa, snooze” for that all-important 10 extra minutes. How do you snooze on Alexa? … Continue reading →

The short answer is no. Colds are caused by viruses, so you can’t catch a cold from going outside with wet hair. And wet hair won’t make you more attractive to germs. People often associate going outside with wet hair … Continue reading →

A Google Account is required for Gmail, Google Hangouts, Google Meet and Blogger. Some Google products do not require an account, including Google Search, YouTube, Google Books, Google Finance and Google Maps. However, an account is needed for uploading videos … Continue reading →

Domains start at $7/year. Email forwarding, privacy protection, one-click DNSSEC, Google 2-Step Verification, and more included. Is Google domains expensive? Google Domains is significantly more affordable than GoDaddy for most popular domain extensions. While GoDaddy might have more affordable first-year … Continue reading →

Surge protectors are best for surges! When it comes to plugging your appliances into power strips, a surge protector is safer than an extension cord. Are surge protectors safer than extension cords? Extension cords are crucial when you need to … Continue reading →