The invention of two-liter bottle dispensers may change that. Two-liter dispensers come in two basic styles: a bottled soda dispenser with a mounting stand and a lever, and a pressurized beverage dispenser with a soda siphon style cap and straw that goes into the two-liter bottle. Both are designed to make pouring soda easier while […]
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What is telematics? The word telematics technically refers to any system by which a mechanical or electronic device communicates with other devices or with human users over a network. Over the years, the term has come to mean the specific use of on-board communication capabilities in automobiles. General Motors calls their telematics system OnStar, while
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The first metronomes were spring wound and, like old watches, they tended to keep time poorly as the springs lost tension. Today’s metronomes are more reliable. Some can even be programmed to play a variety of sounds, from conga drums to electronic cheeps and beyond. Head over to the next page to read all about
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Then MP3 players like the iPod came along, and the inner space of music lovers everywhere was forever transformed. By donning a pair of white earbuds, people can drown out the outside world to a personally customized soundtrack. Wouldn’t you know it — that’s what we do when we get in the car and crank
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Two examples of MMORPGs: “World of Warcraft” and “Guild Wars” Regardless of whether people play because of a sense of purpose or a desire to gather huge amounts of virtual wealth, in the past few years, MMORPGs have really taken off. Although they still don’t make up the bulk of video game titles, the top-selling
When Molecules Collide At its most basic level, sound is one way we perceive vibrations. When an object inside the Earth’s atmosphere vibrates, it pushes against and pulls on surrounding air molecules. In turn, they affect surrounding air molecules. It becomes a chain reaction. Imagine a bell. When it rings, its surface actually flexes inwards
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The History of PlayStation In 1988, Sony entered into an agreement with Nintendo to develop a CD-ROM attachment, known as the Super Disc, for the soon-to-be released Super Nintendo. Due to many contractual and licensing problems, the Super Disc was never released. Instead, a modified version was introduced by Sony in 1991, in a system
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When you press the button on a camera and hear that distinctive click, you’re hearing the sound of the camera’s shutter opening and closing in a fraction of a second. The shutter opens to let light through to the film or electronic sensor, and closes again. If you alter the length of time the shutter
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In any sound system, ultimate quality depends on the speakers. The best recording, encoded on the most advanced storage device and played by a top-of-the-line deck and amplifier, will sound awful if the system is hooked up to poor speakers. A system’s speaker is the component that takes the electronic signal stored on things like
In our quest to reuse and restore everyday household items, such as CDs, there have been a number of reuse ideas we have offered our readers, such as how to reuse CDs to make wind chimes, coasters, Christmas tree decorations, room separators (by suspending a string of them from your walls), or even a funky
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