UK homes use on average ?3.4 billion worth of electricity every single year, with the national usage being around 3,940kWh per home. Bigger houses, often detached, will use more electricity and closer to the national average, whereas flats or terraced … Continue reading →

It is rated CL2 (same as most in-wall speaker cables) which means it is adequate for class 2 circuits, which most speaker cables are. The only noticeable difference may be it is solid wire. Speaker cable is usually stranded. But … Continue reading →

Cat5e is fine for most, but Cat6 is still better They can support faster data transfers, are typically more durable, and they offer better options for insulation against crosstalk and internal noise. The Cat5e vs. Cat6 debate is one that’s … Continue reading →

The release of the iPhone X has proven one major headline: smartphones are now faster than PCs. Chips inside computers and smartphones are referred to as central processing units, or “CPUs”.That means that common tasks are (for the most part) … Continue reading →

Does NASA use Windows or Mac? No… Apple is not built for the type of computing that NASA uses. Since its conception, NASA has been using IBM mainframes to run their analytic programs, HP work stations, and IBM Thinkpads (Not … Continue reading →

In short, a smart switch will use more energy than a standard (dumb) switch, but no more than 2W of energy at idle for a WiFi switch and less than 0.5W at idle for a ZigBee/Z-wave switch. Do smart switches … Continue reading →

The laptop is a modern computer and an alternative to the desktop computer. Laptops are portable and have the same power as desktop computers and can be used according to the user. Laptops typically weigh between 4 and 12 pounds, … Continue reading →

A laptop is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad or a pointing stick) … Continue reading →

On your Chromebook, you can open, edit, download, and convert many Microsoft® Office files, such as Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files. Important: Before you edit Office files, check that your Chromebook software is up to date. How do I create … Continue reading →

The much easier method to check your smartphone’s 5G capability is to check the phone settings. For Android, go to Settings and look for Network & internet. Under Mobile Network, a list of all technologies supported will show, including 2G, … Continue reading →

Cell phones are the perfect way to stay connected with others and provide the user with a sense of security. In the event of emergency, having a cell phone can allow help to reach you quickly and could possibly save … Continue reading →

Some TVs do give off very low levels of radiation but modern TVs pose little risk of causing harm. No, but their older counterparts, Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors, do give off a small amount of radiation. Do smart TVs … Continue reading →

7 household items that contain radiation Bananas contain potassium, a metal that decays, releasing infinitesimal amounts of radiation. Granite countertops, like the one I’m sitting at now, in the kitchen. Cat litter. TVs. Brazil nuts, which contain radium that the … Continue reading →

Amid the battles over bezels, screens, and battery life, there’s one thing that all iPhones have in common: They’re powerful enough to replace your PC.It’s already marketing the iPad as a computer, and the iPhone is just a stone’s throw … Continue reading →

Computer Hardware – CPU, RAM, and persistent storage Now let’s talk about the three major parts that make up a computer — CPU, RAM, and Persistent Storage. These three are found in all computers: laptops, smartphones, and tablets. What are … Continue reading →