I’m using a laptop that comes with a touchscreen plus stylus and after about 3 years the pen input hardware seems to be failing. The problem presents itself by by generating phantom pen movements to a certain area of the screen. It’s impossible to use a normal mouse or touchpad when this is happening.
(more…)DIY: Increasing the Efficiency of a Badly Placed IR Heating Panel
I recently bought an IR radiant heating panel to cut down on heating cost. The idea is that it heats surfaces instead of the air, so if placed close to people, the overall air temperature can be kept lower than would be otherwise pleasant. It feels like sitting next to a fireplace, although much weaker. Considering the goal, the only reasonable place to put it was the windowsill.
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