Google Apps for Your Domain was the original name of G Suite and was launched in 2006. It was later rebranded as G Suite in 2016. G Suite was a set of online tools designed to enhance communication, collaboration and … Continue reading →

How Much Should You Wash? For the average person, every other day, or every 2 to 3 days, without washing is generally fine. “There is no blanket recommendation. If hair is visibly oily, scalp is itching, or there’s flaking due … Continue reading →

A great productivity suite for business owners who want to work with team members around the world. The product is easy to use and comes with familiar apps. It can also scale up as your company grows, in that you … Continue reading →

silicon. Although the earliest diodes consisted of red-hot wires running through the middle of a metal cylinder which itself was located inside of a glass vacuum tube, modern diodes are semiconductor diodes. As the name suggests, these are made from … Continue reading →

January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communications protocol was established called Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol … Continue reading →

Also the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Bardeen twice, and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Frederick Sanger. Two laureates have been awarded twice but not in the same field: Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry) and Linus … Continue reading →

No, James Joyce never won a Nobel Prize. Despite being one of the most influential and critically successful authors of the 20th century, Joyce never… Why did James Joyce not win a Nobel Prize? Paul Val?ry was nominated twelve times … Continue reading →

Most “white” LEDs use a monochromatic blue source (not UV), which is then fluoresced to the lower frequencies with phosphor. Good phosphor is expensive, and more fluorescing hurts efficiency. Consequently, cheap LED sources tend to be blue and have a … Continue reading →

Although they’re called sidelights in the UK, in the US and Canada they’re referred to as parking lights. What are the orange lights on the front of a car called? Those little orange lights next to your headlights are called … Continue reading →

The turn signal first appeared on automobiles in 1909, but the click wasn’t added until the 1930s. Inventor Joseph Bell patented a small electronic device that directed electricity to the outer turn signals. Who invented the first turn signals? This … Continue reading →

The best smart lighting options conserve energy, last much longer than traditional light bulbs and offer customization options that are both fun and practical. Lower energy use. Smart lights use CFL or LED bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs, and can … Continue reading →

Never Plug a Power Strip Into Another Power Strip If your power strips don’t reach quite far enough or you need some extra plugs, it’s tempting to string multiple strips together, daisy-chaining them by plugging one into the next. In … Continue reading →

The answer is “yes” — as long as they are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed and installed correctly. It’s important to note that you should not replace a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet with a USB outlet unless it is … Continue reading →

Water can cause electrical outlets to short-circuit and even ignite, presenting considerable risk. To prevent this, many homebuilders and electricians in Melbourne now use Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) sockets as standard. What happens if an electrical outlet gets wet? … Continue reading →

The newest bunch of iPhones launched in September 2021. The rule of thumb is to avoid the months of July and August and early September if you wish to buy a new handset. After a launch event the prices of … Continue reading →