WiFi is a widespread technology, with broadband access being available to around 90% of homes in the EU and 85.5% of homes in the US. WiFi routers, which are often left on constantly, use a significant amount of power and emit radiation in the 2 to 5 GHz range, which falls partly in the radio…
So now we all know what the World Wide Web is and how amazing it is for this generation of technology lovers. From video gamers to content creators to smart home lovers and Netflix streamers, they all love the internet, and having instant access to it is vital for all entertainment and career purposes. Nowadays,…
Over the last decade, e-readers have gone from being a fringe technology to a major arm of the publishing/tech industries. These days, they’re almost as common as print books and the market is only growing. But could the switch from print to e-books have hazardous side effects? Will adding another screen to your life cause…
WiFi is all around us. Some 90% of homes in the EU have broadband access, and 85.5% of homes in the US have an internet subscription. For most, WiFi routers are switched on constantly. We never turn them off, not at night, when we leave the house, or even when we go on holiday. WiFi…
Smart meters are very common now and encouraged by both energy companies and the government to help people save money. Smart meters attach to your electricity and/or gas supplies and automatically relay energy data to energy companies. These wireless devices are often marketed as helping consumers save money, but in reality, they just help people…
EMF – electromagnetic fields – are measurable using portable handheld devices such as the TriField TF2. Such devices are commonly used to test for EMF in industrial settings and workplaces, and for the diagnostic testing of electronics More and more people are purchasing EMF meters to explore their own homes, measuring whether they’re subject to…
Over half of the world’s population owns smartphones Two out of three smartphone owners are in some way addicted to their phones 70% of people check their phones as the last thing they do before sleeping, with some 3% to 5% saying they literally sleep with their phones in their hands or under their pillow…
We probably already all know that we use our phones too much, but is this a minor inconvenience or a more serious public health issue in the making? Perhaps one of the strongest examples of our smartphone addictions is how we remain glued to our screens right until the very moment we turn off the…
Bluetooth was actually invented as long ago as the late 80s, but it barely hit the shelves until 2001 according to Android Authority. Bluetooth was used for two things in the early 2000s: Bluetooth headsets Sending ringtones to your friends Bluetooth headsets were a bit of a rarity even throughout the early 2000s, but now,…
Technology’s widespread influence in today’s world has undoubtedly brought countless benefits to human life. However, not all aspects of technology are beneficial and safe. Most of the devices that are central to our everyday lives, whether they run on AC power or use wireless communication, emit harmful Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation. This radiation is an…