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Everyday tech numbers: screen sizes, storage and data usage, download times, battery life and resolution.

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Tech numbers get confusing because the same letters mean different things. Internet speed is sold in megabits while file size is shown in megabytes, and a drive sold as 1 TB shows up smaller once an operating system counts in the other base. These tools untangle the units so you can plan storage, data and battery life without surprises.

Speed, size and the factor of 8

There are 8 bits in a byte, so a 100 Mbps connection delivers 12.5 MB/s, not 100. That one division explains most cases of a connection that feels slow. A 5 GB file at 100 Mbps takes about 400 seconds, or 6 minutes 40 seconds, once you allow for a little overhead. On a 25 Mbps plan the same file takes over 26 minutes.

When a number looks wrong, check which unit it is in before assuming the hardware is broken.

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