There’s a good chance that you’ve called 911 and repeatedly tried to spell out your address over a lot of noise or a scratchy phone call. Smartphones have tremendous capabilities that enable them to find anything you need in a flash, and nearby based on your location. Yet contacting the police is just as difficult…
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Each year, over 2 million inventors file patents to protect their ideas and creations. Taking an invention from concept to completion can be extremely difficult. Often times, inventors will use rapid prototype manufacturing to get a working model of their design. This prototype is generally used to inform prospective investors or even consumers about an…
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Security is a very complicated issue, and we’re all just trying to keep up with the latest threats and security enhancements. This article quickly outlines 4 key security tips for smartphone users. 1. App Stores Don’t Necessarily Protect You While they are incorrectly mistaken as such, app stores are not an exclusive, clean environment of…
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AMD has revealed the Radeon Instinct Vega GPU with the world’s first 7nm die and 32GB of HBM2 memory for machine learning and A.I. datacenter industries.
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ASUS has developed the ROG phone for gamers (ROG refers to their Republic Of Gamers brand). The phone offers up to 512GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, a 2.96GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor (8-core), and a 4,000 mAh (4 Ah) battery. That translates to a capacity of 14.8 Wh (if it’s a standard 3.7 Volt…
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The weather is heating up, and air conditioner prices might do the same. If your old air conditioner is on the fritz or you want an upgrade, you might want to get one before demand surges this summer. Here are some of the most reputable air conditioners I could find for under $200. Please bear…
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Canon has terminated the sale of its film cameras, marking the end of a long era of film photography. They already stopped manufacturing them 8 years ago, but they continued to sell off old stocks until now. The EOS-1V was the last remaining film model until this decision. Film cameras were touted for their quality…
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HP has announced a new Mindframe headset (under the Omen gaming product line) that offers thermoelectric cooling, a noise-cancelling unidirectional microphone, virtual 7.1 surround sound, and 3D spatial awareness. The thermoelectric cooler makes the Mindframe headphones comfortable even on hot days. Thermoelectric cooling is a concept that utilizes the Peltier effect to transfer heat from…
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Switching to Linux? Here are 5 great alternatives to Windows apps commonly used in offices that will run on Linux. Fortunately, some of the apps you need already run on it!
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If you paid to replace the battery in your iPhone 6 (or a later model) out-of-warranty between January 1 and December 28, 2017, you might be eligible for a $50 credit from Apple.
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The 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan is one of Mercedes-Benz’s new mild hybrid cars that utilizes concepts and technologies you might see more of in the future, such as a higher voltage electrical system, a hybrid start/stop system to conserve fuel, and an auxiliary compressor to address turbo lag (a delay that occurs while the turbocharger…
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NVidia has released an improved iteration of the GTX 1050 GPU with higher clock speeds and 1 more GB of VRAM. The new GTX 1050 GPU has a base clock frequency of 1,392 MHZ and a boost clock frequency of 1,518 MHZ. It also has an additional 1GB of VRAM, bringing it up to 3GB.…
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