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G502 Mouse Rattle Fix

G502 Mouse Rattle Fix

My G502 mouse seems to have a rattling centre wheel. It seems this isn't uncommon, unfortunately but I did fix it. Here's what I did ...
Logitech G903

The Logitech G903 Wireless Mouse

If you are looking for a wireless gaming mouse, the G903 is excellent and is compatible with PowerPlay continuous charging ...
a contactless credit card

How Contactless Debit Cards Work

Contactless smart cards are miniature computers with no onboard power that communicate using a private encrypted protocol. It's all rather ingenious ...
There is a reason why broadband speeds are lower than you thought they would be.

Why Your Broadband Speed is Less Than Expected

If your broadband speed tests tell you that you aren’t getting the speed you bought no matter what you do, this article can help explain what's happening ...
Quantum Physics in a Nutshell

Quantum Physics in a Nutshell

Quantum Physics is the science of the very small. It has revealed the construction and behaviour of the atomic and sub-atomic worlds ...
Bitcoin and blockchain explained

Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology Explained

A quick guide to Bitcoin that starts off with an overview before going a little deeper into how it works and where it came from ...
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Saturated Fats, Trans Fats and Unsaturated Fats Explained

Ingesting trans-fat and saturated fat increases blood cholesterol, but the level of cholesterol you have depends upon a combination of factors ...
13.79 Billion Years in a Nutshell

13.79 Billion Years in a Nutshell

The age of the universe is estimated to be 13.7965 billion years. Here is a high level breakdown of the stages that led from there to here ...
A diagram of the Cooley-Tukey FFT algorithm

Fourier Analysis in a Nutshell

Fourier transforms are used to decompose waveforms into a set of discrete frequencies and to reconstitute them. This is how the core of the idea works ...
Random Number Generator

The Search for a Random Number Generator

A bit shifting random number generator makes a great, compact source of random numbers. It's quick and effective but is also very cute ...
How to write an essay

How to Structure an Essay

Students - make more time for your flourishing social life by simply doing a great job with that essay the first time around ...
Home powerline network configuration

A Powerline Network Configuration Guide

User manuals that start with 'Simply' are poor guides when things don't work as planned. Here are some things the manufacturers didn't make clear ...
How Gravitational Waves are Detected

How Gravitational Waves are Detected

The LIGO detector is an instrument that uses laser pulses to measure minute ripples in space-time caused by gravitational waves ...