A personal account of navigating the NHS Right to Choose pathway for an adult ADHD diagnosis — from a late-life lightbulb moment to an official diagnosis of inattentive ADHD.
Land degradation poses as high a risk as climate change to our species' survival. OGC's work in developing relevant data standards will improve the interoperability between the different tools and technologies used to monitor and report on it.
The 'HD audio' marketing push is built on a fundamental misunderstanding of how digital audio works. Here's what the numbers actually mean — and why 16 bit/44.1 kHz is all you'll ever need.
The challenges OGC is trying to overcome in using artificial intelligence in geospatial applications, in conversation with GeoAI Domain Working Group co-chair Kyoung-Sook Kim.
The world's most patient science experiment finally gets a webcam, a very stylish argument for USB cufflinks, and the case for a 3D printer that outputs cupcakes.
Build a surprisingly good HiFi system on a shoestring, courtesy of the cheap Chinese class-D amplifier revolution — with practical advice on speakers, amps, and sources.
Work is underway to free OGC standards and technologies from their terrestrial constraints, applying decades of geospatial expertise to the emerging challenges of space exploration and commercialisation.
A cheap, simple trick — sticking a light behind your TV — reduces eyestrain and boosts perceived picture quality. Here's the science behind it, and how to choose the right bulb.
An introduction to Tasker, Android's most powerful automation app — covering Actions, Tasks, Contexts, and Profiles, with a walk-through of building your first automated Profile.
A comprehensive ranked roundup of 13 sound bars, with full specs and editorial recommendations from best to least recommendable, covering every price point from $599 to $1999.
Climate resilience information systems can only fulfil their potential if the data and services they rely on adhere to agreed standards — and OGC is working to make that happen.
You already own several DACs without knowing it. Here's what a dedicated external one can actually do for your sound — and when it isn't worth the money.
Plex can stream all of your movies and music across the house — and to your mobile. Here's a comprehensive guide to setting it up and getting the most from it.
A London club installs pee-controlled gaming urinals, Philips creates a lamp powered by living bacteria, and a Skyrim enthusiast liberates every book in Tamriel for your commute.
A no-nonsense consumer guide to audio and HDMI cables: what actually matters, what's pure marketing hyperbole, and why you should never feel pressured to overspend.
Nine apps that have transformed mobile music production — from a professional 48-track DAW to a Korg-licensed synth, a dead-simple drum machine, and an app that composes music for an actual music box.
How to calibrate your TV for a more cinematic picture — from professional setup services and calibration discs to navigating contrast, colour temperature, and motion interpolation settings.
Part 3 of the Ultimate Tasker Guide: how to pull live web data using HTTP Get, parse XML with Variable Split, and act on it within Tasker — illustrated with a weather forecast automation.
Two new elements join the periodic table, a Minecraft-themed wedding complete with Mojang-designed drinks labels, and how Chinese gamers outsmarted government censorship with a large tropical fruit.
How to set up and calibrate a surround sound system — covering optimal speaker placement angles for 5.1 and 7.1 systems, the subwoofer crawl method, and SPL-based manual calibration.
What 4K actually means, where to find genuine 4K content today, and why HDR — not just extra pixels — is the real reason to get excited about the format's future.
Nine apps to help you run your life with a little more grace — voice-activated assistants, task delegation, password management, and one very expensive app exclusively for millionaires.
Combining IoT, 3D city models, indoor location, smart devices, dynamic routing and more, using only open standards and commercially available hardware, brings safety benefits for cities of all sizes.
The OGC's Data Access and Processing API will enable scientists and geospatial analysts to analyse data in a way mostly independent of its location, supporting the Open Science movement.
Scientists confirm a real-life Tatooine orbiting two suns, Super Mario Bros shrunk to 64 pixels, and an 82-kilogram LEGO Star Destroyer built entirely from photographs.
How smartphones and tablets are replacing the once-sprawling ecosystem of dedicated in-car gadgets, such as carputers, GPS units, OBD-II readers, and reversing-camera monitors.
