Skip to content
TLP Technology Logo
  • Home
  • Services
    • IT Support
    • IT Security
    • Cloud Computing
    • Server Maintenance
    • Remote Working IT Support
    • Network Installation & Configuration
    • TLP Timeblocks
  • Blog
  • Remote Support
  • More…
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy

Another 17 Fun Technology Facts You Possibly Never Knew

  1. Home
  2. Another 17 Fun Technology Facts You Possibly Never Knew
Previous Next
Another 17 Fun Technology Facts You Possibly Never Knew
  • View Larger Image

Currency

Thinking about buying Cryptocurrencies? Well you in theory already own a load of it, unless you keep your money under a mattress it’s likely that more than 92% of your money is digital. Only approximately 8% of world currencies are in physical form.

Printer Ink

Have you noticed how printer ink cartridges seem to run out quicker than they used to, even though you are not printing anything more than you would ordinarily? You may be thinking this is due to shrinkflation that you’re not actually getting the same amount of ink inside the cartridge as you used to. It is however more than likely that the content of the cartridge has remained the same but you have simply chosen to use a different font type. 

Using a different font can increase printer ink use by up to roughly 20% on average and obviously that can be a lot more… Most businesses notice their printer ink cartridges run out quicker after the company has usually had a redesign and one of those main changes being their font type.

Processing Speed

Currently the fastest known fully functioning supercomputers are us, or our brains at least. 

Did you know your brain is capable of computing up to 38 thousand trillion operations per second. Attempting to put that into some form of perspective as it hurts my brain thinking about it, that’s 413 times faster than any supercomputer. 

However, though this is certainly impressive and instils one with confidence, Quantum Computer testing has shown that quantum processors are potentially hundreds of millions of times more powerful.

Computers

Prior to the 1960s personal computers were known as Electronic Brains.

Keyboard Keys

There are several interesting facts about your keyboard keys however the two which I find the most amusing are the name QWERTY and why it was created. Many of you would have heard and used the term qwerty keyboard and we know what one is, most of us use one everyday, but did you know that first and foremost it was designed to not help you to type faster but to slow you down. Back in the early days of metal typewriters a common occurrence was keys sticking due to the keys/letters position and speed at which the keys were pressed, so in order to prevent the keys from sticking they were reordered in a means that would avoid the most frequently used consonants and vowels from overlapping and therefore getting stuck when pressed. A happy coincidence was it helped to slow down the typist which created less opportunity for keys to be simultaneously pressed as they spent a fraction longer looking for the right keys to press. The name QWERTY, which will surprise a lot of people as it’s always been staring them in the face, comes from the first 6 letters on the keyboard.

Internet Usage

Would you believe that despite only 45% of the Chinese population having access to the internet, there are more people in China using the internet than there are anywhere else in the world, that’s approximately 630 million people.

YouTube

The most viewed video on YouTube and possibly the whole internet is Gangnam Style by South Korean based Psy, the catchy song which became a global overnight success almost 10 years ago has so far accumulated well in excess of 4 billion views and rising.

Internet Traffic

Sorry to disappoint you folks but 51% of your website’s visitor traffic is from bots. Other than the likes of Google and Bing bots which are not generally recorded by tracking software like Google Analytics, the largest proportion of visits to your websites are from autonomous programs created by cybercriminals that search networks and websites for doorways in.

Dating

It may surprise you to learn that YouTube started life as a dating platform, the idea was people could upload videos of themselves in the hope this would improve their chances of finding love, but as nobody took to the concept or likely knew that’s what YouTube was for, it slowly just evolved into the powerhouse of a video platform that it has become today.

Smoking

Before Casio became the world leader in electronic calculators, Tadao Kashio had invented and made a fortune from a cigarette device called the Yubiwa pipe. The Yubiwa pipe which is still made today is a ring with a tiny pipe attached that is worn on the finger, the cigarette is slotted into the pipe and smoked from there. The reasons for its invention and popularity was because it freed up the person’s hand so they could get on with their work while smoking and as tobacco and cigarettes were so expensive it allowed people to smoke their unfiltered cigarettes right to the end without burning their fingers.

Nokia

Something you likely wouldn’t associate Nokia with is toilets and hygiene, however back in 1865 Nokia was nothing more than a pulp mill literally manufacturing pulp for items such as toilet paper.

Railway

You will be amazed to learn that the first known form of rail transportation was up and running more than 2,600 years ago in the 6th century in Ancient Greece. A 5 mile track overland from the coast to the Isthmus of Corinth allowed vessels to travel from the sea across land to another section of the sea, avoiding what would have otherwise been dangerous territory to circumnavigate. The track known as Diolkos was in service for more than 650 years.

PayPal

PayPal was once voted one of the top 10 worst business concepts. Believe it or not back in 1999 PayPal was viewed by many as a crazy idea that would never succeed.

Dry Eyes

Do you find your eyes are dry and sore at the end of a working day in front of a computer? If so it isn’t necessarily because of the LED monitor itself or the light that it emits, but the fact that we subconsciously blink far less when staring at a screen, 7 times per minute as opposed to 22 times per minute to be precise. So if you are one of those individuals who suffers, remind yourself to blink more often when in front of your computer.

Robots

The first known robot known as the Automa cavaliere was created in 1495. Though we cannot be 100% certain who designed and constructed the humanoid automaton, it has been attributed to Leonardo da Vinci due to the discovery of his research on the concept. The Automa could stand, sit, raise its visor and move its arms.

Wikipedia

Are you aware Wikipedia is downloadable? Well it is and here is the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Database_download just make sure you have enough memory!

Tech No Support

A staggering 30% of Techies lie about their jobs to friends and family to avoid giving technical support for free.

More Fun Facts: 21 Fun Technology Facts You Possibly Never Knew

Nic.Cohen2021-08-31T16:14:14+00:00

Share This Information

FacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestEmail

Related Posts

What I’ve Discovered About IT Security While Studying Ethical Hacking
What I’ve Discovered About IT Security While Studying Ethical Hacking
Gallery
A Year In Focus On The TLP Technology Blog
A Year In Focus On The TLP Technology Blog
Gallery
Millions Cut Off From Society Due To Advancements In Technology
Millions Cut Off From Society Due To Advancements In Technology
Gallery
Cyber Security News You Need To Know About
Cyber Security News You Need To Know About
Gallery
3 IT Security Vulnerabilities You NEED To Know About!
3 IT Security Vulnerabilities You NEED To Know About!
Gallery

Recent Posts

  • What I’ve Discovered About IT Security While Studying Ethical Hacking
  • A Year In Focus On The TLP Technology Blog
  • Millions Cut Off From Society Due To Advancements In Technology
  • Cyber Security News You Need To Know About
  • 3 IT Security Vulnerabilities You NEED To Know About!

Categories

  • Archive
  • Blog
  • Case Studies
  • Fascinating Tech Facts
  • How To
  • IT News
  • IT Security
  • Jargonbuster
  • Microsoft
  • News
  • Server Security
  • Support
  • Technology Hints and Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • Windows

Archives

  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • March 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018
  • August 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • June 2017
  • April 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • December 2014
  • February 2014
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • November 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
IT Support Service Provider

Quick Contact


    Copyright 2024 TLP Technology Ltd  |   All Rights Reserved   |   Privacy Policy |   Images
    FacebookXLinkedIn
    Page load link
    Call Now Button
    Go to Top