Friedrich Stiemer

1 week ago | pcworld.com | Friedrich Stiemer

With Gasket Mount, small dampers made of materials such as silicone or foam are inserted between the plate and the housing. These dampers—called gaskets—act like shock absorbers, reducing pressure with every keystroke and creating a springy, pleasant typing sensation. Compared to many rigid keyboards, typing on the Gasket Mount is smoother and more flexible. This design also has clear acoustic advantages, as it minimizes annoying resonances and instead emphasizes the acoustics of the switches.

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Friedrich Stiemer

Air is traditionally used as a filling medium in hard drives. However, because of its higher density, it creates resistance, which increases energy consumption and puts more strain on the mechanical components. This is an issue in hard drives that pack in a lot of data since it can slow things down. Helium, though, is way less dense than air (about seven times less), so there’s a lot less resistance.

1 month ago | heise.de | Friedrich Stiemer |Silas Zbornik

Mit Computermäusen verhält es sich ähnlich wie mit Bürostühlen und Schreibtischen – nicht jede Maus passt zu jeder Hand und nicht jedes Modell ist für jedes Einsatzgebiet geeignet. Wir klären auf, worauf es bei Mäusen ankommt. Mittlerweile ist die Auswahl an Mäusen groß: Es gibt sie schwer, mit zusätzlichen Gewichten oder federleicht. Mal kabelgebunden oder kabellos und wahlweise mit etlichen Zusatzfunktionen.

1 month ago | pcworld.com | Friedrich Stiemer

Membrane keyboards are one of the most common input devices, as they’re often found in budget laptops and desktop setups. They rely on pressure-sensitive layers (rubber domes) to register inputs. This construction results in a spongy typing feel that is neither precise nor pleasant. Typists usually notice that the touch feels inconsistent as soon as the rubber membranes lose their elasticity. Frequently used keys also become softer and react less reliably.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Friedrich Stiemer

NowEarlier this week, news broke that Apple Music was getting new leadership within Apple, including a major new outside hire. That leadership could very well infuse some TikTok-style innovation into Apple Music before long. Here’s why. Apple poached a top TikTok exec to co-lead Apple Music Apple Music …