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Inductive charging. The primary coil in the charger induces a current in the secondary coil in the device being charged. Inductive charging (also known as wireless charging or cordless charging) is a type of wireless power transfer. It uses electromagnetic induction to provide electricity to portable devices. Inductive charging is also used in ...
"Computer says no" is a catchphrase first used in the British sketch comedy television programme Little Britain in 2004. In British culture , the phrase is used to criticise public-facing organisations and customer service staff who rely on information stored on or generated by a computer to make decisions and respond to customers' requests ...
Trickle charging. Trickle charging means charging a fully charged battery at a rate equal to its self-discharge rate, thus enabling the battery to remain at its fully charged level; this state occurs almost exclusively when the battery is not loaded, as trickle charging will not keep a battery charged if current is being drawn by a load.
Apple–FBI encryption dispute. An iPhone 5C, the model used by one of the perpetrators of the 2015 San Bernardino attack. The Apple–FBI encryption dispute concerns whether and to what extent courts in the United States can compel manufacturers to assist in unlocking cell phones whose data are cryptographically protected. [1]
Pre-charge. Peak inrush current into a high voltage capacitor upon power up can stress the component, reducing its reliability. Pre-charge of the powerline voltages in a high voltage DC application is a preliminary mode which limits the inrush current during the power up procedure. A high-voltage system with a large capacitive load can be ...
“It was terrible. It was the worst year ever,” he said. “We still talk about it,” Craig said. “That was the worst, hands down.” Craig said his favorite costume was from “The Fresh ...
No soap radio. " No soap radio " is a form of practical joke and an example of surreal comedy. The joke is a prank whereby the punch line has no relation to the body of the joke, but participants in the prank pretend otherwise. The effect is to either trick someone into laughing along as if they "get it" or to ridicule them for not understanding.
The iPhone X (Roman numeral "X" pronounced "ten") is a smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Apple. It is part of the 11th generation of the iPhone. Available for pre-order from October 27, 2017, it was released on November 3, 2017. The naming of the iPhone X (skipping the iPhone 9 and 9s) is to mark the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.