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The Right Way to Use Power Strips

When was the last time you actually checked details on an electronic item and made sure to plug it into the right socket? We are quite cavalier with how we handle our gadgets, using any cable that comes our way, buying cheap replacements for original chargers and data transfer cables. Certain power plugs come in different sizes, which automatically make them impossible to plug into a standard socket. However, it can get confusing if the plug actually fits the average socket. One of the most valuable electronic items we have in our house these days is a power strip. It gives us the required sockets to support the ever-expanding collection of gadgets. They are convenient for two reasons, one being that you can have more sockets in place of one wall socket, and the other being portability. The portability of such strips also makes it useful outside the house. Traveling: If you are traveling (ideally within the country), you can carry a power strip along for q

Legacy Computer Cables for Budget Setups

Buying a computer, no matter what kind is an exhaustive process. You need the perfect monitor, the clickiest keyboard, a sensitive but not too sensitive mouse/trackpad. For something that you are paying a premium for, and something that can last you about five years, you want to make the right decision. However, sometimes you don't have to focus on each part of the assembly. This is when you can make compromises in certain aspects. There is room for a lot of experiment and mix match of devices when you have a traditional computer over a laptop or an all-in-one desktop. You can choose from a wide variety of cheaper alternatives for monitors, keyboards, and mice without compromising on the CPU. This makes it cost-effective. There are a few places where such a compromise can work. When you need a large inventory but the use is only of a limited nature, it can work. Apart from that, even if you need just one or two computers for things like occasionally printing something

Guide to Choosing the Right Audio Cable Splitter

40 years ago, Sony's Walkman TPS - L2 put two headphone jacks on a single device to enable music sharing. Seeing this, the idea of sharing music from a portable, personal device became popular. Once music became portable, it gave birth to many industries, one of which is the audio cable splitter. It is one of those gadgets that add convenience to an already convenient experience. The idea behind it is simple. It's an accessory to headphones and music players that routes sound to two headphones simultaneously. This tiny little device has the ability to maintain the audio quality for two listeners at the same time. It is the go-to device when you want to plug in more than one headphones, mics or speakers to a single device. There are multiple formats available for audio cable splitters . You can have 3.5mm ports and cables and you can have 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable if your headphones have a 2.5mm jack and your device a 3.5mm port. Let's look at the different types

Outdoor Lighting Tips to Brighten Up Your Holiday

Christmas trees, Decorations for the mailbox, Lawn figures, and Holiday flags. Everyone is set to give their homes and lawns a holiday touch. But to add charm to all these decors for the cold holiday nights, you need good lights. Why? Because they make everything brighter and bring it all together. While you are dealing with those light webs, here are some tips to help you put everything together. Choose The Right Lights When it comes to holiday lights, LED and incandescent lights can help create an amazing holiday display. While making a purchase for such lights make sure to keep their lifespan, energy in mind. LED lights have on average 50,000 hours of lights. Whereas incandescent can only last 1,200 hours. Also, LED lights use less power. Choosing The Right Place The best approach is lighting the front exterior of your home. Because there you may get to highlight some details like gables, arches, chimneys that can make your decor stand out. Here you’ll have

Coworking Spaces: More Than Just The Corner Coffee Shop

Millennials are taking a different route when it comes to making a living. They are either starting companies of their own, working by themselves, or freelancing for a bunch of companies. This has opened up a new business platform opportunity for coworking spaces and start-up incubators. There are coworking spaces that operate internationally and university supported start-up incubators. But not everyone with a brilliant idea can get access to either of these platforms. This is where your business opportunity comes in. You can easily start a coworking space in your community. Let's go through all that it needs to have: Infrastructure: A coworking space will need to be structurally sound needless of its size. Whether you are operating from a building or a house, the place should have proper electricity, and water supply. It should be clean, have a kitchen and adequate sanitary facilities. You can have different types of spaces like individual desks, conference ro

XLR vs RCA: Difference is in the Use

When it comes to wiring for anything, the specifics depend on the devices involved and the overall requirement. Audio cabling, in particular, has two basic analog cables, XLR cable, and RCA cable. These are largely for very different scenarios. The connector on the XLR cable has three pins, whereas the one on the RCA cable only has one. XLR passes balanced audio whereas RCA passes unbalanced audio. This is also where the use case bifurcates. XLR connector also has a latch on it to lock the connection in place. RCA has no such clasp. Let’s take a look: Home Theatre Setup For a home theatre setup, you need a decent or high-end TV for display, preferably one that has an OLED or QLED panel. But the display is not the only important part of the setup. These TVs generally don’t have the best audio output for optimal movie watching. For surround sound, you can connect up to eight audio channels via RCA cables . This can make your movie-watching experience more enjoyable, wi

USB C: The Other Side of the Dongle Mess

Over the last five years, if there has been one topic in discussion in every way possible by phone and laptop manufactures, media, and tech enthusiasts, it is USB C. How it works, whether it is better than older versions, how fast companies will adapt to it, the possibilities of its uses and many more questions and topics are the focus of these discussions. So why is it in the discussion? And why should device manufacturers switch over? The simple answer is that USB C is fast. As fast as a thunderbolt. Excuse the pun. USB C came into being in 2014, followed by newer, faster iterations of it over the last 5 years. When Apple made the MacBook with just a single USB C port, it was outrageous! It pushed people to think about the I/O panels on devices. If one port can do it all, can form factors be smaller? Can they have one port for everything including charging? How this can change the average user’s life is the question to ask. Let’s use this blog to take a look at

DisplayPort Cables: An Important Accessory for Every Setup

When it comes to computer cables, what comes to mind is power cables, Displayport cables, HDMI cables , AUX cables, etc. One of the important cables in this list is the DisplayPort cable. Let's talk about that. DisplayPort has been a popular choice for computers, whereas HDMI has been popular for televisions. So, why has the DisplayPort cable been a crucial computer cable for so many years? The new DisplayPort standard, 2.0 is here and set to come to devices in 2020. It brings with it speed in data transmission and some new benefits. According to VESA, the organization that makes the display standard, "DisplayPort 2.0 enables up to 3X increase in video bandwidth performance (max payload of 77.37 Gbps); new built-in features enable improved user experience, greater flexibility, and improved power efficiency." If you are a video content creator, a motion graphic designer or a video editor, you know you need the best set up out there. It is an investment in your p