In my last post I mentioned problems with PWM-dimmed monitors as an aside but that’s not an accurate reflection of the negative effects I think PWM can have on some people.
Pulse Width Modulation dimming involves varying the frequency of the LED backlight pulse to give the impression that the monitor is less bright. TFT central explain the technique here
The past 2 years of my life have been interesting to say the least. I’ve gone from being a respected (if my linkedin endorsements are anything to go by) IT researcher and software developer to being a full-time dispute mediator with the partnership I setup, ARC Mediation.
I’ve had so many questions from friends and family about my “new professional direction” and other euphemisms that I felt a “once and for all” explanation was in order. Why bother to explain myself? Well, I’ve yet to give a response to my friends that I’m happy with and I tend to shirk the issue.