How-To Geek • 25th May 2020 What Is Fast Charging, and How Does It Work? Most major phone releases nowadays come with improved charging speeds. How do fast chargers work, and how are they getting even faster? Find out here.
How-To Geek • 11th May 2020 What Are In-Ear Monitors, and Who Should Use Them? In-ear monitors (IEMs) have gained widespread popularity among audiophiles recently due to their pristine audio quality. Let’s check out what makes them different from other listening devices.
How-To Geek • 21st April 2020 What Is Natural Language Processing, and How Does It Work? Natural language processing enables computers to process what we’re saying into commands that it can execute. Find out how the basics of how it works, and how it’s being used to improve our lives.
How-To Geek • 13th March 2020 What Exactly Is a “Gacha” Video Game? Gacha games are popular with mobile gamers all over the world. The term comes from Japan, but the games have spread internationally. Here’s how they work, and what makes them so addictive!
How-To Geek • 20th February 2020 What Is an Encryption Backdoor? You might have heard the term “encryption backdoor” in the news recently. We’ll explain what it is, why it’s one of the most hotly contested topics in the tech world, and how it could affect the devices you use every day.
How-To Geek • 18th February 2020 What Is Ambient Computing, and How Will It Change Our Lives? Ambient computing is one of Silicon Valley’s latest tech buzzwords. It refers to technologies that allow people to use a computer without realizing they’re doing it. We’ll explain more about it, and how it will impact our daily lives.
How-To Geek • 4th January 2020 How New Emoji Are Born (and How to Propose Your Own) Anyone can think up and submit an emoji. If you’re willing to do the leg work, your own emoji could become a part of every messaging app, social platform, and operating system in the world. Here’s how to become part of internet history.
How-To Geek • 9th December 2019 What Are Microtransactions, and Why Do People Hate Them? The topic of “microtransactions” is a contentious one among gamers. They’re anything that you have to pay money for inside a video game. Here’s why players have a problem with them.
How-To Geek • 18th November 2019 How Can My ISP Tell I’m Using BitTorrent? Many people have reported getting notices from their internet service providers after downloading files using torrents. How does your ISP know? It’s all in how BitTorrent works. BitTorrent is a lot less anonymous than it might seem at a glance.
MakeUseOf • 11th March 2019 Smartphone Notches: Why They’re So Popular and Why They’re Going Away Some love the notch, others hate it. Regardless, it’s a design trend that has caught on among smartphone manufacturers and consumers around the world. We’ll explain why smartphone notches have become so widespread, and why they’re likely to disappear from phones soon.
MakeUseOf • 28th February 2019 Why Do Phones Have Such Short Battery Life? 5 Reasons Why With current flagships being priced at a thousand dollars and beyond, you’d think that manufacturers would find ways to make your smartphone last throughout the day. However, most phones have the same battery lives as their previous iterations. Here’s why your phone’s battery can’t last the whole day without needing a recharge.
MakeUseOf • 21st February 2019 What Are Dark Patterns? 6 Ways Your Brain Is Being Tricked Have you ever tried to cancel a subscription and found yourself waiting to chat with a customer service representative instead? Then you may have become the victim of a dark pattern. Keep reading to find out what dark patterns are and how to spot them.
MakeUseOf • 12th February 2019 Why Does My Phone Need More Than One Camera? If you’ve bought a new smartphone in the last few years, there’s a good chance that it has two or three (or four!) cameras on the back. What do these additional cameras do? The uses of these cameras vary from phone to phone.