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HDMI and RCA Make For The Ideal Entertainment Setup

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The debate about digital and analog is hardly new. Digital methods and gadgets are more convenient whereas analog methods are more authentic and less lossy. This debate is especially yappier when it comes to audio. Audiophiles will tell you that there is no better way to listen to music than vinyl records and tech enthusiasts will tell you the convenience of wireless headphones is unparalleled. The industry is paying homage to retro tech nowadays by bringing back certain design elements and a general discourse about it. This has led to analog getting some attention that was missing for the last few years as the industry was moving fast and breaking things. The missing headphone jack from phones stands out in stark contrast to the Walkman’s 40th anniversary. Vloggers have made the idea of having a vinyl record player romantic, and exercising with music streaming from your watch to wireless earphones, practical. Visual media consumption has changed and with it, the ways...

A Brief History of the Internet

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There was a time when the internet was a fascinating concept. Literally, it meant interconnected network and that was all. Before the possibilities of the interconnected network were explored and eventually expanded, you got one cable: the Ethernet cable that plugged into your massive desktop computer. And to do so, you had to unplug off all other communication to your house. Fortunately, things changed, computers got smaller and portable and so did the internet. Let’s get a deeper insight into the history of the internet and how our way of living has changed because of it: Dial Up Connection: The beginning of the internet was complicated. If you had a landline connection in your house, you had to use the same cable to plug into your computer to get on the internet. The caveats were plenty: disconnection in the landline and therefore defunct; expensive internet data, not to mention the whole thing was slow! However, what this internet brought was a completely d...

Wired or Wireless: How to Choose Your Connection Type

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Millennials know that Wi-Fi is superior no matter what you say. In 2019, you can play console-level games without a single cable, or even an actual physical console. You can put up a video of activity now while doing that activity, without a huge workstation setup. We want to have seamless smart home routines and over the air software updates for our cars. We also don’t like it when our video buffers or when we experience friction in our media exchange. To make sure Wi-Fi is consistent, fast and available everywhere, a completely new industry has sprung up of Wi-Fi nodes. They help eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones. We tend to do forget sometimes that Wi-Fi does not just exist, it’s available in the air. It comes from the router we have hidden in our closet or shoved behind the cabinet. At the end of that router, there is an Ethernet cable. One that you do have to occasionally replace. The nature of this Ethernet cable depends on whether your internet needs are for your home...

The Right Way to Use Power Strips

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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

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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

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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

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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...