An operating system (OS) is the core software that connects hardware and apps, manages resources like CPU and memory, organises files, and enforces security. From Windows and macOS to Android and embedded systems, the OS is the hidden layer that makes devices usable.
Why do airlines require Airplane Mode? It’s about reducing small safety risks and preventing phones at altitude from disrupting mobile networks. Learn what Airplane Mode disables, when Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are allowed, and what rules to follow during takeoff and landing.
Do your photos make your phone heavier? Not in any measurable way. This guide explains how bits are stored in flash, HDD and RAM—and why the real cost of digital photos is energy use in clouds and data centres.
Quantum computers already exist—but they’re not faster PCs. Learn what qubits are, how quantum computing works, where it’s used today, and whether you can access or buy one.
Built in early-1960s Belgrade, the Belgrade Hand became a landmark in bionics and robotics. Its concepts—myoelectric control, sensor feedback, and adaptive grasping—helped shape modern humanoid manipulation, even though it never reached mass clinical use.
Modern smartphones can sense magnetic field changes using a built-in magnetometer, allowing limited metal detection with apps. This guide explains how it works, which metals can be detected, and why phones are not a replacement for real metal detectors or electrical safety tools.
Google is named after “googol,” the number 10^100. Here’s how BackRub evolved into Google, why the spelling stuck, and how the brand became a verb worldwide.
Once on the brink of collapse, AMD made a bold bet on Zen that reshaped the CPU market. This article explains how AMD challenged Intel’s dominance, why the gamble worked, and how it changed the semiconductor industry forever.
Windows Copilot can be hidden, uninstalled, or blocked from returning after updates. This guide shows the safest methods for Windows 11, plus how to disable Copilot in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft 365, and what to do if AI features keep reappearing.
A practical guide to decoding monitor specs without falling for marketing. Learn how resolution and size fit together, why 144 Hz is the sweet spot, what response time really means, how IPS/VA/OLED differ, why HDR400 often disappoints, and why ergonomics matters as much as image quality.