Light emitting diodes have actually been around for quite a bit longer than you may expect… so why does everyone in the electronics space seem to be so obsessed with them lately? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free audiobook of your choice at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. source
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Check out the Seasonic Prime Titanium Fanless 600W PSU on Amazon at https://lmg.gg/seasonicfanless Electricity comes to our homes as AC, but our electronics need DC to function! Why is this, and what’s the difference between AC and DC anyway? Techquickie Merch Store: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/LinusTechTips/ Techquickie Movie Poster: https://shop.crowdmade.com/collections/linustechtips/products/tech-quickie-24×36-poster Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Leave a reply with your requests Read more about What's the Difference Between AC and DC?[…]
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What’s the difference between a volt, amp, and watt? Why is your power bill in kilowatt-hours and your battery bank in milliamp-hours? Why are there so many units?! TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited Read more about Volts, Amps, and Watts Explained[…]