Screensavers were created to prevent CRT monitor burn‑in by replacing static images with moving ones. LCDs eliminated burn‑in, making screensavers largely obsolete for over a decade. Modern OLEDs can ...

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At Tedium, Ernie Smith writes: Having seen a lot of pipes, wavy lines, and flying toasters in my day, there was a real novelty to the art of screen savers, which became another way to put your visual ...