October 26, 2006 | In: Gadgetizer Dictionary, General
This post is part of the Gadgetizer Dictionary. What is FM? FM broadcasting is a broadcast technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that uses Frequency Modulation (FM) to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. What is...
October 14, 2006 | In: Gadgetizer Dictionary, General
This post is part of the Gadgetizer Dictionary. What is GPS? The Global Positioning System, usually called GPS, is the only fully-functional satellite navigation system. A constellation of more than two dozen GPS satellites broadcasts precise...
September 18, 2006 | In: Gadgetizer Dictionary, General
This post is part of the Gadgetizer Dictionary. A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a thin, flat display device made up of any number of color or monochrome pixels arrayed in front of a light source or reflector. It is prized by engineers because it...
September 14, 2006 | In: Gadgetizer Dictionary, General
This post is part of the Gadgetizer Dictionary. - What exactly is beer? Beer is one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages. It is a fermented beverage made from malted barley, hops and water, and is carbonated in almost all cases. A wide...
September 12, 2006 | In: Gadgetizer Dictionary, General
This post is part of the Gadgetizer Dictionary. - What is the meaning of the USB acronym? Universal Serial Bus - What is USB? USB is a serial bus standard to interface devices. It was designed for computers such as PCs and the Apple Macintosh,...
