How Touch Switches Work
	Most of the switches used today in electronic devices are flipped through a mechanical action. Even the almighty digital computer is still relying on one. Mechanically activated switches however have the disadvantage that they are easily damaged by dirt, excessive moisture or physical mistreatment. So in the last two decades or so, touch sensitive switches started to become even more popular, since they can be completely sealed off from th ... [read more >>]
	12 June 2008, 09:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How Microphones Work
	Often referred to as mike or mic, the microphone first became commercially practical with the invention of the carbon microphone by Thomas Alva Edison in October 1876. Back then microphones were called transmitters. Practically, the microphone is an electronic device capable of capturing minute air pressure waves or sounds and convert them either in an electrical current or an electrical parameter such as electrical resistance, capacitance ... [read more >>]
	08 May 2008, 08:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

'Resistance Rise of Man' Gamer Box Art
	Those of you who've played Resistance: Fall of Man and liked it (who wouldn't...?) may like this too. A guy going by the name of Deadpixels (on the Internet of course) has whipped up this great looking Resistance sequel box art/cover, dubbed antithetically & ... [read more >>]
	28 December 2007, 04:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

PSN Delivering New Content, Fans Get Pissed
	All of you Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm fans will surely be happy to know that there's new content waiting for you on the PSN, including new vehicles (for MotorStorm) and new maps (for Resistance). However, not everyone's so happy with having ... [read more >>]
	30 November 2007, 09:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Gamestop Employees Awarded for Pushing PS3s to Customers
	Sony's not only laying off 100 of its fine working individuals, but now they're actu ... [read more >>]
	07 June 2007, 08:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Old Buildings Defy Gravity – Modern Standards Say They Should Have Collapsed
	Some of the oldest buildings have curious design solutions to help them defy gravity, like the arches. Modern architects should learn old tricks, since according to modern regulations, such buildings should have collapsed a long time ago. But they didn't. In 1675, Robert Hooke, an English polymath who played an important role in the scientific revolution, through both experimental and theoretical work, formulated a dictum on struc ... [read more >>]
	17 May 2007, 08:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Resistance: Fall of Man – Banning All Cheaters
	Well, it was about time either Sony or Insomniac set up a banning program for those lacking skills to actually play the damned game. Yeah that's right you cheater! All you do is get your ass kicked every time you go online, choosing Chimera for the great speed, forgett ... [read more >>]
	30 April 2007, 17:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Resistance-Remember the Rumor of 'Extending the Story?'
	Insomniac's exclusive PS3 title, Resistance: Fall of Man is indeed getting a “story extension,” yet not exactly a sto ... [read more >>]
	06 March 2007, 08:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia