Do you have a laptop that’s either “pretty old” or “weird in some other way”? Did it ship without Windows from the factory, or did you flash its firmware with coreboot? You could help the Linux kernel ...

You could help smooth out a long-needed overhaul of Linux's backlight systems. I might give it a go, since I've got several old laptops and all of them exhibit all sorts of weird behaviour. Doesn't ...

Apple is said to be testing a new LED backlight maker in an effort to expand its supply of components for the still-hard-to-buy iPad 2. Everlight's products were recently sent to Apple for ...

Laptops and LCD screens use a backlight to illuminate the images produced by the display and make them visible. Displays with a Cold Compact Fluorescent Light use a high-voltage inverter. If the ...

I've been a tech journalist for almost 25 years and started Pocket-lint in 2003. Over the years I've questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark ...

If you are a night owl and spend long hours working in darkness, having an illuminated keyboard can be a big help. A backlit keyboard is one where the keys are illuminated to get better visibility in ...