Geek Slop dives into the science behind charging myths, explaining why using your phone while plugged in is mostly fine and what really kills battery health.
Phone charging myths: does using while plugged in hurt?
Category: Electronics
Zuckerberg says Meta Quest 3, Meta’s next-gen virtual and mixed reality headset, will launch late 2023.
Mark Zuckerberg has announced the Meta Quest 3, Meta’s next-generation virtual and mixed reality headset, which will be launched later this year. The headset boasts a higher resolution, stronger performance, breakthrough Meta Reality technology, and a slimmer, more comfortable form factor.
Apple introduces the new HomePod with breakthrough sound and intelligence.
Delivering incredible audio quality, enhanced Siri capabilities, and a safe and secure smart home experience.
Moplay launches Moplay Smart Drum D3 electronic drum training set on Kickstarter.
The Moplay Smart Drum D3 is an electrical drum that teaches drumming like a rhythm game with SMART software installments.
You can now easily build a low-cost microscope that uses off the shelf parts and is as powerful as commercial microscopes costing thousands of times more. Meet the brilliant modular UC2 microscope system.
This is definitely one of the coolest things we’ve ever seen. A open source microscope that uses a modular design letting you build a low-cost microscope using off-the-shelf parts and a 3D printer – and it’s as powerful as microscopes costing thousands of times more!
Did you know Las Vegas casino games use regular Intel-based all-in-one gaming platforms as the framework for their gaming machines?
Gone are the days of mechanical slots, replaced by flashy, screaming electronic games. Virtually every game in Las Vegas and Atlantic City are electronic – but little is known about their inner workings. So it came as a surprise to me to learn that a lot of the games use generic all-in-one platforms to power…
Is your phone, TV, or computer melting your brain? EMFs, EMRs, and other scary stuff.
You may not have known this but every day you are holding a high-powered microwave transmitter (cellphone) directly against the side of your head. If you feel like this is making you smarter or promoting the growth of superpowers – don’t. Cell phones generate electromagnetic fields (EMF) and emit electromagnetic radiation (EMR) which may be…
All about RFID (Radio Frequency ID) tags and what the future holds for their use.
RFID tags, or Radio Frequency Identification tags, are really quite neat. These small tags use radio waves to communicate with a “reader”, a machine that reads the tag from a distance. What makes them cool is their size and cost.
