We had an opportunity to spend some time with the X1E and were thoroughly impressed with it. The X1 Extreme is Lenovo’s new 15″ laptop with a centered keyboard and packing some very powerful hardware. Most importantly, it also checks … Continue reading ThinkPad X1 Extreme – A good choice for those most sensitive
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
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
Flicker from a faulty street light in Calgary, Canada, resulted in a seizure when Kathryn Mackay was inadvertently exposed to the flashing light. While the story is exceptional, it illustrates the danger of low frequency flicker, especially for those prone … Continue reading Flickering street light blamed for seizure
You may have noticed instances on TechSensitive.com that flicker has been reportedly detected when referencing only a photo or video. This is because in many cases flicker can be detected by cameras much better than the human eye. Understanding how … Continue reading Detecting flicker with cameras
Asus recently announced the Zenfone 3 Zoom. While the smartphone packs an impressive camera array and huge 5,000 mAh battery, it features a problematic AMOLED display. The choice of AMOLED over a traditional IPS LCD display was probably made due to … Continue reading Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom: early video reveals flicker typical of AMOLED devices
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
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 an article published to LED Magazine on April 1, 2016, Peter Shackle describes improving flicker characteristics with new “AC-LED” technology. The technology appears to be a race to the bottom in terms of costs at the expense of those sensitive to … Continue reading Problematic AC-LED Light Engines Still Problematic
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