Ever wonder how those old, heavy, flickery CRT televisions and computer displays work? And, how things have changed? Watch as the SlowMoGuys illustrate how this old and new technology functions by capturing it with special camera equipment. Continue reading High speed cameras illustrate old and new televisions work
When the Nexus 9 was first released in November 2014 it sold for a rather expensive $400 USD for the base 16GB model, and even more for additional storage or LTE connectivity. It sported a high resolution 9-inch display with … Continue reading Nexus 9 – an affordable iPad alternative most suitable for advanced users
There are some displays that just ‘tick’ all the boxes. The BenQ GW2470 is flicker-free, has great built-in blue light reduction settings, is capable of a very low minimum brightness, comes with an anti-glare matte coating (GW2470h and GW2470ml only), … Continue reading Best of 2017: BenQ GW2470 desktop computer display
UPDATE: A user kindly pointed out that his UX430UQ model with the 7th generation Intel CPU appears to exhibit flicker. It’s unclear whether the display panels utilizing flicker are limited to the UX430UQ models or whether they are also appearing … Continue reading Asus UX430 laptop: an otherwise great laptop ruined by harsh flicker (UPDATED)
Google recently added functionality allowing users to darken the appearance of YouTube when viewed through a web browser. While it’s unlikely to make a big difference for most if Night Light or Night Shift is enabled, every bit counts! The … Continue reading Activate dark theme on YouTube for viewing comfort
Do you suffer headaches or migraines while flying on commercial aircraft? The cause may surprise you. Ever since the 1950s commercial aircraft have featured pressurized cabins. During flight, these pressurized cabins maintain a higher pressure inside the plane than outside, … Continue reading Extreme pressure change in commercial aircraft responsible for headaches, migraine
Pressurized cabins were first introduced on commercial aircraft with the British de Havilland Comet in 1949. The pressurized cabin allowed passengers and crew for the first time to fly at higher, more efficient altitudes while reducing the effects of altitude sickness and … Continue reading Trivia: why are aircraft windows round and not square?
Computer use is necessary in most professions. Consequently, managing your symptoms in front of a computer display is often required before you can return to meaningful productivity. Headaches, deficits in visual processing and other symptoms vary widely between individuals. As such, … Continue reading Computer displays: finding a display compatible with you
Many people struggle with the effects of exposure to computer displays. It can be especially troublesome when computer work is an integral part of earning an income. As covered in our Intro to visual stressors, brightness of these displays acts … Continue reading Screen dimming utilities for Windows
In 2011, Japanese researchers studied 28 migraine patients (full text here) living within 10 km of the Utsunomiya Meteorological Observatory in Japan to investigate whether atmospheric pressure may contribute to migraine symptoms. These researchers found that frequency of migraine worsened when atmospheric pressure … Continue reading Japanese researchers find correlation between changes in atmospheric pressure and migraines
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