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What Are Semiconductors, and What Are They Made Of?
Oct 22, 2024 · Semiconductors are defined by their behavior with respect to electricity, and they require electricity to do what they do.When connected to a voltage source, a semiconductor …
New L3Harris Autonomous Recon Vehicle Can Spot Targets
Oct 21, 2024 · L3Harris, the defense contractor responsible for much of the United States military and law enforcement equipment, has unveiled the latest in its unsettlingly capable surveillance …
How Do SSDs Work? The Inner Details, Explained | Extremetech
Oct 22, 2024 · Here at ExtremeTech, we've often discussed the difference between different types of NAND structures—vertical NAND versus planar, or multi-level cell (MLC) versus triple-level …
How USB Charging Works, or How to Avoid Blowing Up Your Phone
Jun 5, 2022 · The tech world has finally coalesced around a charging standard, after years of proprietary adapters and ugly wall-wart power supplies. USB-C is in the process of replacing …
How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Speed by Choosing the Right Channel
Jul 22, 2021 · Wireless networks have come a long way in the past couple of decades. And yet, sustained Wi-Fi speeds are still a vexing problem in a lot of situations.
DARPA Responds to China's Gallium Restrictions With New Push …
Oct 10, 2024 · In July of this year, the government of China announced it would be reclassifying its rare earth materials as "state-owned."The move was considered a counter-punch to …
4K vs. UHD: What's the Difference? - ExtremeTech
Aug 3, 2024 · With 4K technology mainstream these days, let's look at two terms that have become conflated with one another: 4K and UHD, or Ultra HD. TV makers, broadcasters, and …
Leaked PS5 Pro Manual Confirms 16.7 TFLOPS GPU and 16GB VRAM
Nov 4, 2024 · You'll have more room to store all the improved PS5 Pro games, too. The leaked specs show a predictable but still much-appreciated jump from the 825GB SSD in the original …
Microsoft Halts Windows 11 24H2 Update for Many PCs Due to ...
Oct 28, 2024 · Microsoft has temporarily paused the rollout of Windows 11 24H2 for thousands of users due to various compatibility issues. The company has placed holds on certain hardware …