It’s no secret that manufacturers are moving to larger, more vibrant displays. The LG V20 takes this one step further by utilizing Quantum Dot technology and adding a second ‘always-on’ display above the main display for additional convenience and functionality. … Continue reading LG V20: Settings to Avoid Flicker
Highlights of headache and migraine research in 2016 was published on MedScape.com by Dr. Hans-Christoph Diener of University of Essen, Germany. He writes on the latest in complications of migraines, triptans and botulinum toxin. Most exciting is the latest in supressing … Continue reading Year in review: highlights of headache and migraine research in 2016
Acer recently released to the U.S. market the Aspire E 15 featuring 7th generation Intel Core CPUs. Particular model tested is E5-575-33BM. Of note, this model retails for only $350 USD. A very good value. Unfortunately, this particular Acer Aspire utilizes PWM … Continue reading Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575-33BM): confirmed PWM flicker
In a study published to Nature.com on December 7, 2016, researchers found that exposing subject mice to flicker for one hour each day for seven days reduced the buildup of amyloid proteins consistent with Alzheimer’s disease by 43.7-63.6%. Particulars of … Continue reading Study finds flicker may activate immune response against toxic Alzheimer’s proteins
In a report published June of 2016, the American Medical Association warned of health effects resulting from LED street lights. One of the central concerns was the emission of excessive blue light from the LEDs. On page 2 of the report, … Continue reading LED street lights draw warning from American Medical Association
Having observed early video reviews it appears that the display of the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe flickers. Unsurprisingly, the device utilizes AMOLED display technology that is notorious for flicker. You’ll see from around 0:28 in the video below the flicker is … Continue reading Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe: early videos illustrate screen flicker
In a recent study, NYU researchers flashed a low-contrast image of striped circles rotated to different angles in front of participants. The duration each participant was exposed to the image was a mere 17 milliseconds, which is around 1/60 of … Continue reading Your brain processes visual information you don’t realize you see
Night Shift was first introduced by Apple on March of 2016 with the release of iOS 9.3. The feature effectively reduces blue light output by changing the display to a warmer yellow color. It can be enabled either manually or set … Continue reading Apple stepping up: Night Shift
CF.Lumen is a free app for Android allowing color temperature to be modified to achieve a reduction in blue light output. It also features a darken filter to darken the image displayed resulting in an even lower minimum brightness than … Continue reading CF.Lumen for Android: configure to reduce headaches, improve sleep
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