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The Case for Multiple Screens

In the past, multiple monitors have been the domain of programmers. Visit Google headquarters, for example, and you wll see awe-inspiring configurations of screens: two, four, even six monitors, stacked side-by-side or one on top of the other. However, multiple monitors can also benefit just about … [Read more...]

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Resolutions When Sampling Digital Images with Scanners or Using Digital Cameras

Seen side by side, it's clear that the original image has been, to put it mildly, somewhat obfuscated by the sampling process. Although in our example the difference is very noticeable, the loss of definition is an inevitable part of the image sampling process, no matter how fine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Graphics and Video Tagged With: camera resolution, dpi, image resolution, scanner resolution

Converting Images To Digital Computer Data

So ok, so far we've discussed that the world is analogue, and the computer is digital, but, you say... can we get back to pictures? Well, the fact is that image data is not only analogue in nature, it has many levels of complexity. With temperature, data can be measured in a linear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Graphics and Video Tagged With: analogue to digital, digital image, image data, image scanner, image scanning, scanners

Analogue and Digital Data

Let's not forget that computer data is digital: that is: it is a series of zeros and ones, and nothing else. It's a point easily forgotten. Computers, we know, have an extraordinary power to manipulate numbers at this digital level, which means (with a little number base work) they are perfect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Graphics and Video Tagged With: analogue data, analogue to digital, digital data, digital to analogue

How Do You Put Picasso in PCs?

It's abundantly clear that the ever increasing quality of computer graphics has proved central to the success of the computer at home and in business. Vivid, clear, full colour images are highly desirable to computer users not simply because they make everything so much more attractive - … [Read more...]

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Making Bitmaps with the RGB Colour System, Palettes and Look Up Tables

As an image is captured and a grid of colour samples built up, each grid location's colour needs to be given a representative number. Yes, we're finally getting back to numbers again! Like a painter, when dealing with images the computer uses a palette. The palette contains the colour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Computer Graphics and Video Tagged With: cmyk colour system, colour look up tables, colour palettes in computing, computer colour palettes, rgb colour system

Gaming Laptop Security Guide: Protecting Your High-End Hardware Investment in 2025

Since Jacob took over PC Tech Guide, we’ve looked at how tech intersects with personal well-being and digital safety. Gaming laptops are now … [Read More...]

20 Cool Creative Commons Photographs About the Future of AI

AI technology is starting to have a huge impact on our lives. The market value for AI is estimated to have been worth $279.22 billion in 2024 and it … [Read More...]

13 Impressive Stats on the Future of AI

AI technology is starting to become much more important in our everyday lives. Many businesses are using it as well. While he has created a lot of … [Read More...]

Graphic Designers on Reddit Share their Views of AI

There are clearly a lot of positive things about AI. However, it is not a good thing for everyone. One of the things that many people are worried … [Read More...]

Redditors Talk About the Impact of AI on Freelance Writers

AI technology has had a huge impact on our lives. A 2023 survey by Pew Research found that 56% of people use AI at least once a day or once a week. … [Read More...]

11 Most Popular Books on Perl Programming

Perl is not the most popular programming language. It has only one million users, compared to 12 million that use Python. However, it has a lot of … [Read More...]

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