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Norio Ohga

The Founder of Sony Hired a Very Outspoken Critic of Their Products so They Could Make Better Products. After Twenty Years, the Critic, Norio Ohga, became Sony’s President.

Norio Ohga, a former opera singer who moved into consumer electronics and helped shape the development of the compact disc, rose to become chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation. But did you know why Sony hired him? Sony’s founder hired an outspoken critic of their products in order to improve them. He became Sony’s president […]

The Founder of Sony Hired a Very Outspoken Critic of Their Products so They Could Make Better Products. After Twenty Years, the Critic, Norio Ohga, became Sony’s President. Read More »

The Hockey Puck Apple

Apple Created a Custom Mouse and Called It “The Hockey Puck,” That Lasted for Only Two Years Before it was Discontinued. This was Considered One of Apple’s More Notorious Flops.

Apple has done far more right than wrong over the years, redefining personal computing with each bold new step, from the original Macintosh and its graphical user interface to the powerhouse tower Macs of the early 1990s to the ever-slimming notebook range and into the mobile computing revolution and beyond. Despite its many victories, Apple

Apple Created a Custom Mouse and Called It “The Hockey Puck,” That Lasted for Only Two Years Before it was Discontinued. This was Considered One of Apple’s More Notorious Flops. Read More »

Alarm Clocks

Alarm Clocks Existed Even Before the Snooze Function. Innovators Had to Work with the Standard Gear That Getting the Teeth to Line Up to at Ten Minutes Was Impossible. They Chose to Set it at 9 Minutes and a Few Seconds.

Alarm clocks are designed to alert you at a specific time. The primary function of these clocks is to awaken people from their sleep or naps. They are also sometimes used for reminders. While alarm clocks have been around for quite some time. Snooze buttons are a much newer innovation. But did you ever wonder

Alarm Clocks Existed Even Before the Snooze Function. Innovators Had to Work with the Standard Gear That Getting the Teeth to Line Up to at Ten Minutes Was Impossible. They Chose to Set it at 9 Minutes and a Few Seconds. Read More »

Teflon

Teflon was First Used for Nuclear Bombs. The Anti-Stick Coating was Used to Coat Valves and Pipes in the Separation of Uranium which Corroded Materials. Teflon was Only Used in Cookware After World War II.

Teflon is a brand name for the chemical coating polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). It was invented in the 1930s to make a non-reactive, nonstick surface. It is well recognized for its usage in cookware, but it can also be used to coat other objects, such as wiring or fabrics, to make them waterproof. But did you know

Teflon was First Used for Nuclear Bombs. The Anti-Stick Coating was Used to Coat Valves and Pipes in the Separation of Uranium which Corroded Materials. Teflon was Only Used in Cookware After World War II. Read More »

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was Prone to Exploding that the Company Released and Update to Brick Any Unreturned Devices.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is an Android-based phablet designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It was unveiled on August 2, 2016, and officially released on August 19, 2016, as the successor to the Galaxy Note 5. It is Samsung’s first phone with a USB-C connector and the Galaxy Note series’ last phone

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Mock Funeral

Microsoft Held a Mock Funeral for the iPhone because They Thought That the Windows Phone was Going to Smash Apple Sales.

Windows Phone 7 is the first version of the Windows Phone mobile client operating system, and it was released worldwide on October 21, 2010, with the US option following on November 8, 2010. The Windows CE 6.0 kernel powers it. But did you know, as a marketing stint, Microsoft held a mock funeral for the

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Electric Blanket

Due to High-Temperature Settings, Electric Blankets Can Cause Heat Strokes, Severe Burns and May Even Result in Death When Not Used Properly

Thanks to the invention of the electric blanket, you can now save money on heating systems and stay warm during cold winter nights. But did you know that electric blankets can be dangerous when not utilized properly? Electric blankets can cause sleep heat stroke, resulting in a rectal temperature of up to 41.2 °C, severe

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Yakuza Phones

Yakuza Bosses in Japan Struggle to Upgrade Their Phones. They are Not Allowed to Buy Smartphones and are Forced to Use Old 3G Flip Phones.

Despite dealing with the cutthroat battle for businesses and territory regularly, you’d think Yakuza bosses balance things out by enjoying the finer things in life, such as expensive meals and cutting-edge electronics. But did you know that they are not allowed to use smartphones? Yakuza bosses in Japan are not permitted to purchase smartphones and

Yakuza Bosses in Japan Struggle to Upgrade Their Phones. They are Not Allowed to Buy Smartphones and are Forced to Use Old 3G Flip Phones. Read More »

Xbox

How Many Presses Does It Take to Wear Out A Button on an Xbox  Controller?

The Xbox gaming console brand was created and is owned by Microsoft. The original device was the first video console created by an American company after the Atari Jaguar stopped sales in 1996. In the United States, the Xbox holds the majority of the market shares with about 50.18% of the gaming population compared to

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Concorde

Why is the Concorde’s Fuselage Painted White?

The Concorde was a supersonic airplane that was built in the 1960s as a joint venture between the United Kingdom and France. It was the first aircraft of its kind. Only 14 of these plans went into service before it was eventually retired in 2003. With all the advancements in the aircraft’s design, you might

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