Tag: gary explains
Chaos at OpenAI, Meta’s Emu Video, Grok, and more – AI Weekly Roundup Week #47 / 2023
What’s new in AI this week? Mostly it’s all about the drama at OpenAI. Plus news about Meta’s Emu Video, the imminent release of Grok…
Java vs C app performance – Gary explains
Get 75% off our official Android Development Course run by Gary Sims himself: http://dgit.academy/75off Read article: https://www.androidauthority.com/java-vs-c-app-performance-689081/ Java is the official language of Android, but…
What is a GPU and how does it work? – Gary explains
Read the full article: http://goo.gl/n6uDIz For many people GPUs are shrouded in mystery. You might know they have something to do with 3D gaming, but…
The Cortex-A73, a CPU that won’t overheat – Gary explains
Full details: http://goo.gl/Zgxccx ARM has announced a new CPU core design, the Cortex-A73. It is faster, but more importantly it has great power efficiency during…
What is a VPN? – Gary explains
We recommend ExpressVPN for your VPN Needs: http://go.vpn.to/expressvpn Learn more about VPNS: http://goo.gl/5yEddh VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. But what is it? What can…
Instructions per cycle – Gary explains
Find out more: http://goo.gl/LuttfM Is the clock frequency the main gauge of a CPU’s performance? No, because it matters how many instructions the CPU can…
Introduction to digital audio – Gary explains
How does your smartphone store digital audio? What is the bit-depth or the sampling rate? Are some file formats better than others? Let me explain….
How does public key cryptography work – Gary explains
How keys are distributed is vital to any encryption system. Find out how to do it with the Diffie–Hellman key exchange and using public-key cryptography….
How to build your own custom Android ROM – Gary Explains!
Since all the source code is available for Android you can build your own personalized custom Android ROM. Get 75% off our official Android Development…
What is the BBC micro:bit – Gary explains
Read the post: https://goo.gl/L9m7Sz The micro:bit is a small computer board with an ARM Cortex-M0 microprocessor plus sensors and LEDS. It is part of an…
What is Android Things? – Gary Explains
Read the post: https://goo.gl/BIKWbM Android Things is Google’s new Internet of Things (IoT) OS. Based on Android it allows developers to use their existing skills…
Why and how do OEMs cheat on benchmarking? – Gary explains
Benchmark cheating is back in the news, this time the culprits are OnePlus and Meizu. So why and how do OEMs cheat on benchmarking scores?…
What is virtual memory? – Gary explains
Before virtual reality and virtual currency there was virtual memory. Windows has it, iOS has it and so does Android. What is it and how…
Does Android use more memory than iOS? – Gary explains
Android flagship devices tend to have more memory than their iPhone equivalents. Why is that? Is it because Android uses more RAM than iOS? Gary…
Force stop and clear cache – Gary explains
If you have a problem with an app you might need to do a “Force Stop” and “Clear Cache.” But why does that help? What…
Actually, Android IS optimized – Gary explains
Read the article: https://goo.gl/20dACZ I often see the comment, “Android isn’t optimized” or “iOS is better optimized.” Why do people say that and is it…
What is in your smartphone? – Gary explains
Read the post: https://goo.gl/gNg0bo — We know about the exteriors of our phones, the design language and the build materials. But what about the insides?…
The truth about Bluetooth 5 – Gary explains
Read the full post: https://goo.gl/SzIlRx Once you strip away all the hype and PR language, what is the truth about Bluetooth 5? Let me explain….
What is the Nordic Thingy:52? – Gary explains
Read more: https://goo.gl/vJvCXr The Nordic Thingy:52 is a BLE enabled microcontroller development platform for hobbyist and professionals to learn, prototype and develop IoT solutions. Download…
How to take a photo in manual mode on your smartphone – Gary explains
Read more: https://goo.gl/5A5dpd Many camera apps offer a manual or pro mode that gives you direct control over the camera. But what do all those…
