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Silence at the touch of a button: how does ANC work?
by Dayan Pfammatter
Dayan Pfammatter
Freelance Editor
pf.dayan@gmail.comI've been fascinated by all things keys, displays and speakers for basically as long as I can remember. As a journalist specialising in technology and society, I strive to create order in the jungle of tech jargon and confusing spec sheets.
23 articles
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Apple’s marketing in 11 songs
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Is the Reon Pocket Pro the solution to climate change?
by Dayan Pfammatter
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What the webcam has to do with coffee
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Why the world’s largest e-car never needs to charge
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Why your USB stick gets lighter when it’s full
by Dayan Pfammatter
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The moment Switzerland stands still
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Why C:? The story behind the Windows drive
by Dayan Pfammatter
Opinion
Charging my phone takes too long!
by Dayan Pfammatter
Opinion
We don’t need thinner phones
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Good morning! Why it’s always 09:41 on iPhones
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Goats, lies and Kevin Spacey: the story behind the Netflix «tudum»
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Why your phone deserves a new look
by Dayan Pfammatter
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How Snapchat saved Instagram
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Why your PC also needs a power nap every now and then
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Skeuomorphism: when icons still had a story to tell
by Dayan Pfammatter
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The omniscient USB stick – or how to carry Wikipedia in your pocket
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Captchas – might I be a robot after all?
by Dayan Pfammatter
Opinion
Spotify HiFi – what a cheek!
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Earworms: where they come from and how Google can help
by Dayan Pfammatter
Opinion
What’s up with the battery life of smartwatches?
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Cookie banners are here to stay – despite Google
by Dayan Pfammatter
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Bluetooth headphones: the eternal struggle with incomprehensible phone calls
by Dayan Pfammatter
