Hardware Articles

Brooke Becher

Updated on December 03, 2024

LiFi — short for light fidelity — is a form of wireless communication that uses visible light and infrared light to send and receive data. Here’s how it works, how it compares to WiFi, how it’s used, its pros and cons and why it matters.

Brooke Becher

Updated on November 25, 2024

Smart textiles weave tech into traditional fabrics, collecting data about the wearer and their immediate surroundings.

Brooke Becher

Updated on November 25, 2024

Semiconductors and their unique conductive behavior are embedded into virtually every piece of electronic equipment you own.

Brooke Becher

Updated on November 21, 2024

Battery swapping enables EV drivers to exchange depleted car batteries quickly and conveniently for fully charged ones. 

Brooke Becher

Updated on November 15, 2024

Microgrids are self-sufficient energy systems that can connect to a main grid or operate independently, providing power to smaller geographic areas via on-site energy sources. Here’s how they work, their impact and what they hold for the future.

Brooke Becher

Updated on November 13, 2024

These photovoltaic systems buoy above water, converting sunlight into clean energy and operating with greater efficiency than traditional solar farms.

Brooke Becher

Updated on November 13, 2024

Solar farms are power stations made up of thousands of photovoltaic panels, spanning hundreds of acres. They convert sunlight into clean, renewable energy that’s fed directly into the power grid or stored for later use. 

Brooke Becher

Updated on November 12, 2024

Apple’s Hearing Aid Feature turns its AirPods into clinical-grade hearing aids, offering an alternative for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Brooke Becher

Updated on October 31, 2024

AR contact lenses are smart contact lenses embedded with microelectronics that overlay digital information onto a user’s real-world view.

Anthony Corbo

Updated on October 29, 2024

Computer hardware consists of the physical components that allow a computer to function and comes in two categories: internal and external computer hardware.