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Why does a sweaty finger neutralise the touch-sensor on my phone screen?

asked Apr 16, 2015 at 11:23

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Is it possible to step-up the output of a laptop USB port to 12 watts?

asked Oct 10, 2014 at 12:10

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Is the design decision for different frequencies in PAL and NTSC related to the AC mains power frequency?

asked Apr 11, 2015 at 12:02

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When was the concept of the FPGA invented?

asked Jan 6, 2017 at 1:37

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2 answers

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How does part of a microprocessor (Apple secure enclave) use a microkernel (L4)?

asked Oct 14, 2014 at 11:30

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Homebrew Computers - TTL/FPA computer that can run a POSIX OS? [closed]

asked Sep 14, 2014 at 3:59

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Is my bluetooth range impacted by the remaining battery on my smartphone as a scale or ratio?

asked Aug 21, 2016 at 11:18

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What does solder additive do?

asked Jan 5, 2018 at 9:00

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1 answer

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Is it possible to explain a transistor (or vacuum tube or relay) using a marble-based switch for students?

asked Jan 3, 2017 at 10:06

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Do we know the processing power (in GFLOPs) of Apple's H1 chip? [closed]

asked Jul 12, 2020 at 3:06

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1 answer

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Is there an international standard on the frequencies used by car toll tags?

asked Dec 20, 2020 at 10:09

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1 answer

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What triggered the need for VLSI chips in modems post 1200 baud?

asked Feb 6, 2017 at 9:53

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2 answers

558 views

Is lithium battery charging speed proportional to the amps provided from the power source?

asked Apr 15, 2017 at 2:12

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Why do ADSL router capacitors bulge after a few months?

asked Apr 16, 2017 at 1:30

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Why does a sweaty finger neutralise the touch-sensor on my phone screen?

Is it possible to step-up the output of a laptop USB port to 12 watts?

Is the design decision for different frequencies in PAL and NTSC related to the AC mains power frequency?

When was the concept of the FPGA invented?

How does part of a microprocessor (Apple secure enclave) use a microkernel (L4)?

Homebrew Computers - TTL/FPA computer that can run a POSIX OS? [closed]

Is my bluetooth range impacted by the remaining battery on my smartphone as a scale or ratio?

What does solder additive do?

Is it possible to explain a transistor (or vacuum tube or relay) using a marble-based switch for students?

Do we know the processing power (in GFLOPs) of Apple's H1 chip? [closed]

Is there an international standard on the frequencies used by car toll tags?

What triggered the need for VLSI chips in modems post 1200 baud?

Is lithium battery charging speed proportional to the amps provided from the power source?

Why do ADSL router capacitors bulge after a few months?