Hardware Articles

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.

Eric Kleppen

Updated on November 12, 2024

A hypervisor is software that allocates a computer’s hardware resources among virtual machines (VMs), allowing multiple VMs to run simultaneously on a single physical machine. These are the details on how they work, their types, benefits and risks.

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.

Andreas Rekdal

Updated on October 25, 2024

These tiny devices stick to the wearer’s skin and capture anything from vital signs to brain activity.

Brooke Becher

Updated on October 25, 2024

These speck-sized sensors suspend in the air.

Jacob Biba

Updated on October 25, 2024

These IoT sensors are the glue keeping the Internet of Things connected.