Duration: 08:50

From the Samsung Galaxy Ring to the Oura and the rumored Apple Ring, everyone wants to "put a ring on it." But shrinking a laboratory's worth of sensors into a titanium hoop requires some massive engineering compromises. In this episode, we break down why your smart ring might be "fat-fingering" your biometric data.

A huge thank you to Dr. Daniel Franklin and the Franklin Research Group at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering for their expertise. Check out their incredible work on wearables and biomedical engineering here: https://franklinresearch.ca/

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Duration: 07:26

Why is buying a phone charger so confusing? USB-C was supposed to simplify everything - but the watt numbers, the branding, the cables, and the ports have somehow made it worse. We break down the 5 reasons you're probably getting it wrong, and what to actually look for next time you buy.

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Duration: 10:42

There's been a lot of talk about data centres in the news lately so we wanted to make a video to help people understand the various types and the distinctions between them.

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Duration: 09:58

USB has been around for decades, yet it’s never been more confusing. We break down USB data speeds, connector types, and modern standards to help you finally understand what your cables can really do.

Thanks to Jeff Ravencraft from the USB-IF for helping us out

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Duration: 10:20

The rm -rf / command is one of the most dangerous things you can type on a Unix system - Riley explains what it does, why it exists, and how to protect yourself from accidentally nuking your computer.

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Duration: 06:00

Intel has been facing turbulent waters lately, but just how turbulent are they? Riley explains what Intel plans to do to try and get out of this rut.

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Duration: 04:30

YouTube wants you to buy “1080p Premium," but what exactly is it? Riley explains bitrate, compression, and other goodies that control the quality of your favorite content!

Duration: 07:15

How exactly does a server at a big business differ from that gaming PC sitting next to you? Find out in this video!

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Hey, Techquickie community,

It’s been over 11 years since our first Techquickie video (or, should we say, As Fast As Possible video). Since then, we’ve uploaded nearly 1,300 videos here. We’ve loved seeing comments about how much you’ve learned from Techquickie videos, and many of you have even shown us our videos being played in your school classes.

We want to continue to fill the world with tech knowledge and increase overall tech literacy. To accomplish that, we will take a break soon from uploading videos to rework this channel and build a new plan.

We hope that you’ll stick around to see what we have in store for you, and in the meantime, you can check out our other channels. We wouldn’t be able to do all of this if it weren’t for your support.

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