Your iPhone’s lightning port is something of a miracle structure. It’s where your charger cord plugs into the port and begins reinvigorating your iPhone and making it usable again after the charge wears down. Unfortunately, this port is metal, and all metal is susceptible to corrosion over time. The culprit is simple and unavoidable: moisture […]
We’re all aware that dealing with electrical components is no game. The possibility of undesired electrostatic discharge (ESD) resulting in injury, and even death in serious cases, means that every safety measure should be taken to help prevent such incidents. It’s also important to ensure the safety of the electrical components you may be working […]
If you are a hobbyist interested in simple electronics projects, this article is for you. We understand that complex projects are overwhelming for beginners, and that is why we are going to focus on projects that require easily available components. No matter how inexperienced you are, you can work on these simple and interesting projects. […]
Flashlights are useful in many emergency situations such as a storm and a power outage. But if you allow batteries to remain in your flashlight for a few years, the batteries will have corrosion. The batteries contain acid. And when the acid leaks out, it causes corrosion. Corrosion can also be caused by atmospheric humidity. […]
Walking down the memory lane each time you see your Super Nintendo console? Missing playing old childhood games? In spite of the fact Super Nintendo System was released way before HDTV sets were available for purchase, you can still enjoy the familiar rush of excitement while playing your favorite games. Older consoles like Super Nintendo […]
Your crush or enemy tells you something and you cannot share it with your best friend? Is this the primitive age where people were so concerned about surviving that they barely communicated about anything other than survival? It’s not. So, you ought to be able to share your best moments with whoever necessary. It might […]
Hundreds of years ago, nobody even considered that one day it would be possible to write on something other than a paper. A technology boom we are experiencing since the late 20th century brought us different tech gadgets who are taking our way of communication to the next levels. Today it is even possible to […]
Minor software issues are very common in mobile phones and usually they require a restart or soft reset to fix the problem, but if the problem is not easily resolved after a soft reset then that’s when you know that your phone probably needs to be reset to its factory settings. But if you are […]
Cleaning a circuit board of corrosion can be a challenge. But it can be an easy and safe thing to do if you know exactly what to use for a cleaner and the right kind of material to clean it with. A circuit board with corrosion can cause problems for your computer if you choose […]
How to Find a Short Circuit with a Multimeter
Background Info: What Is a Multimeter? A multimeter, also known as a multitester or volt ohm milliammeter (VOM), is a measuring instrument that combines a number of different electronic measurement functions into one unit. The average multimeter will be able to measure current, voltage, and resistance. Essentially, a multimeter combines the functions of an AC […]
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