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Did you know? The first computer mouse was made of wood! 🖱️ Invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964, this wooden mouse paved the way for modern computer navigation. #TechFunFact #TechHistory #Innovation #TechCatalyst

Closing out this quarter's captivating STS-Elionix Scientific Images https://bit.ly/3Xph1GF. The #ScientificImage we are showcasing today is - 'Information Waves', by Xing Ouyang. This image illustrates the so-called 'Fading Effect' in wireless communication systems which usually happens in a typical outdoor environment surrounded by dense buildings. The fading effect looks like the endless waves of the Atlantic Ocean, and the fluctuation of these waves indicates the strength of the radio frequency signals. This is due to the fading effect over time (horizontal) and frequency (vertical) dimensions. That’s why it called Information Waves. This fading effect is caused by both the small-scale scattering effect of a single RF signal path, created by surrounding buildings/objects and the multiple delayed transmission signal paths due to large-scale reflections. The construction and destruction of the combined scattered and reflected signal paths lead to the up and down pattern of the signal strength received by our cell phones. #ScientificImages #TyndallScientificImages #ResearchExcellence University College Cork

Check out our newest advice video for working with SoundPLANnoise to check your geometry data in the Geo-Database. Open your logbook, via the Dock windows. In the top line of the Geo-Database, you can start the Geometry-Preflight via the grey checkmark. The colored circle shows the status of the Geometry-Preflight. In the logbook all warnings are listed. When you click on a listed warning in the logbook, the coordinate where the problem occurs is highlighted with red circles. #SoundPLAN #noise #sound #acoustics #simulation #software #environment #SoundPLANnoise

Patent Issued Today: “Audio modifying conference system” Delighted to receive with my wonderful co-inventors Craig Trim, Adam (Griff) Griffin, and Shikhar Kwatra, US Patent #11,915,716, assigned to IBM. As noted in the Abstract, our invention “…can include monitoring a plurality of utterances transmitted via an audio feed of a device connected to the conference call….The computer-implemented method can actively modify the audio feed by removing the first unwanted audio component from the audio feed."

Did you know that the first computer mouse, an iconic tool we use daily, had humble beginnings? In 1964, Douglas Engelbart, an American engineer, unveiled the prototype during a groundbreaking live presentation known as 'The Mother of All Demos.' What makes this invention even more fascinating is that the original mouse was crafted from wood! Engelbart's visionary creation revolutionized human-computer interaction, introducing the concept of graphical user interfaces and pointing devices. While the wooden mouse may seem primitive by today's standards, its impact on modern computing cannot be overstated. It paved the way for the intuitive interfaces we rely on today, shaping the digital landscape as we know it. 🖱️🌲 Phone: 949.407.7570 Email Address: info@pctronics.us website: pctronics.us #manageditservices #networkengineer #technology #connected #pctronics

Capturing the pixels of history! 📷✨ RalakdeTechies, did you know the first digital camera had a resolution of just 0.01 megapixels? Join us in appreciating the journey from pixels to perfection! #phonerepair #phoneaccessories #computer #computerengineering #laptoprepair

The effects of reflections on measurements often make decision-making difficult during the process of optimizing a system in the field. To help understand and compensate for this phenomenon, CrossLite+ has two proprietary types of comb filters, direct and reflect, with gain, frequency and bandwidth adjustment, allowing the user to create or remove the comb filter effect from your projects, with extreme precision and without correlation with sample rate. The image above shows the compensation graph of a direct comb, with gain of +10dB, BW 2 and frequency of 1kHz. CrossLite+, Audio Signal Processing Beyond Real and Imaginary. #crossliteaudio #fmonteiroscience www.fmscience.com.br

Did you know that fiber optic communication technology as we now know today was precursored by the invention of the Photophone, by Alexander Graham Bell, over 144 years ago? Alexander Graham Bell first used the device on June 3, 1880 to transmit sound on a beam of light. This was the world's first wireless telephone transmission. Although the technology was not practical at the time, Bell considered it his most important invention. Shortly before his death, he told reporters that the #photophone was "the greatest invention [I have] ever made, greater than the telephone". Interested in learning more about #fiberoptic communications technology? Visit us at fotc.ca 

Did you know the first computer mouse was made of wood? Invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964, this simple device had just two buttons and changed how we interact with computers forever! Today, mice are still widely used and have evolved into numerous variations and innovations since that initial creation. Are you a fan of the mouse or do you prefer using a trackpad or touch screen? Share your thoughts in the comments below! #TechHistory #Innovation #ComputerMouse #skylink #funcfacts #didyouknow

Here's a quick jaunt down technology's memory lane. The world's first computer, ENIAC, weighed about 27 tons and took up 1800 square feet – that's about the size of an average tennis court! 🎾🖥️ Flash forward to today, and we carry exponentially more computing power in the palm of our hands than what was used to calculate complex wartime ballistic trajectories. It's a humbling reminder of how far we've come and a nod to the incredible advancements in tech. Isn’t technology amazing? Share your favorite tech fun facts with us, and let's marvel at this incredible journey together. #TechFunFacts #PremiumConsultancy #NearshoreSoftwareDevelopment #Divelement #AIexperts