Ever found yourself struggling to create the perfect chord progression or melody? Are you ready to transform your music-making process? The Chord Machine AKT-0.1 MIDI controller by Akuto Studio is here to transform the way you create chord progressions and melodies. This compact and innovative MIDI controller is designed to inspire musicians at all levels, […]
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Dyson has unveiled its first high-fidelity, audio-only headphones, the Dyson OnTrac. These ANC headphones are designed to offer best-in-class noise cancellation and up to 55 hours of immersive listening. With over 2,000 customizable color combinations for outer caps and ear cushions, the Dyson OnTrac headphones are crafted for superior comfort and acoustic seal. The multi-pivot […]
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As we move further into the digital age, the opportunities for income generation continue to evolve. In 2024, ChatGPT, a powerful language model, has emerged as a valuable tool for those seeking to capitalize on various money-making ventures. This article delves into eight innovative strategies that harness the capabilities of ChatGPT to help you unlock […]
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Activating a cellular plan on your iPad using eSIM technology is a straightforward process that offers flexibility and convenience. The video below from Apple will walk you through the various methods of activating an eSIM on your iPad, including carrier activation, transferring plans from another iPad, joining an existing iPhone plan, finding a new plan, […]
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Apple recently released the highly anticipated iOS 18 public beta, giving users a sneak peek into the future of their mobile operating system. The video below provides an in-depth look at what a public beta entails, the installation process, and the exciting new features that await you in iOS 18. Demystifying the Public Beta A […]
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Google has confirmed in a teaser video that its upcoming line of smartphones includes a new foldable model. The company called the Pixel 9 Pro Fold a "foldable phone built for the Gemini era" in its promo tweet, and it even focused on its gen AI chatbot in the video. Similar to the non-foldable Pixel 9 Pro, this model also has a prominent camera bump. Its lenses are arranged vertically near one side of the phone, so the camera bump is mostly there and doesn't take up the whole width of the folded device.
A foldable phone built for the Gemini era.
— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) July 18, 2024
Out with the old. In with the Fold.
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While Google has yet to formally unveil the model, a previous leak, courtesy of Android Authority, has already revealed a lot of details about the upcoming Pixel 9 models. Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) uploaded galleries of each phone — Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro Fold — to its archives. Some of those photos feature an unfolded 9 Pro Fold, showing how Google moved its selfie camera to the inside screen for a wider field of view. They also show that the model has a reduced fold crease on the display, which measures 250mm or just under 10 inches.
The NCC's leak revealed that the upcoming devices need bigger chargers, as well. Their charging rates are generally faster than previous models based on the agency's tests, though the Pixel 9 Pro Fold was the slowest of them all. We'll be able to confirm those details when Google launches its new smartphones at the next Made by Google event that's happening on August 13.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-confirms-the-pixel-9-pro-fold-with-a-teaser-video-030440420.html?src=rss
Calling all design visionaries and hardware enthusiasts! The “World Capital of Hardware,” Yongkang, China, is hosting the 19th International Industrial Design Competition for Hardware Products. This prestigious event, now in its 19th year, throws open its doors to a global audience, offering a unique platform to showcase your design talent and potentially revolutionize the hardware industry.
With a rich heritage in metalware and a thriving modern hardware sector, the city fosters a collaborative environment where design and industry converge. The competition itself boasts a remarkable history. Since its inception in 2006, it has served as a bridge between international design talent and China’s hardware powerhouse. Past editions have seen entries from close to 30 countries, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and propelling design-driven advancements in the hardware landscape.
This year’s competition is all about hardware that makes a difference. Organizers are looking beyond aesthetics, seeking entries that demonstrate not just cutting-edge design, but also significant commercial and social value. The ultimate goal? Products that can seamlessly integrate into Yongkang’s robust manufacturing infrastructure. These innovative designs have the potential to propel not just the city’s hardware industry, but the global market as well.
Open to All: The competition welcomes submissions from a wide range of participants. Whether you’re a budding design student, a seasoned design professor, a well-established design agency, a leading company, or a freelance designer with a groundbreaking idea – the 19th International Industrial Design Competition for Hardware Products wants to hear from you.
Dual Award Tracks: The competition features two main tracks, each catering to specific design goals:
The Golden Star Product Award: This prestigious award recognizes designs with exceptional commercial and social potential. Ideally, these entries should be well-suited for rapid and efficient manufacturing within Yongkang’s established ecosystem. The jury will be looking for designs that are not just innovative but also commercially viable, with the potential to disrupt the market and make a positive social impact.
The Creative Sub-Category Competitions: These delve deeper into specific hardware product areas, offering a more focused platform for designers. This year’s sub-categories include:
The Creative Sub-Category Competitions are co-organized with prominent local manufacturers in Yongkang. This unique collaboration ensures a direct line from design concept to real-world application. Your design, if chosen, could be fast-tracked for production and potentially reach a global audience.
Lucrative Prize Pool: Showcasing your talent and design vision at this global competition can be incredibly rewarding. The 19th International Industrial Design Competition for Hardware Products boasts a staggering total prize pool exceeding $498,900 USD. This makes it a significant opportunity to not only gain recognition for your work but also potentially launch a successful design career.
The deadline for submissions is October 10th, 2024. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a global design movement! Head over to the competition website to register and unleash your design vision on the world stage. Here’s also a look at the Gold and Silver winners from last year’s International Industrial Design Competition for Hardware Products.
About the size of a travel case, the Caregiver is a foldable chair and inflatable bathtub combo that can be wheeled around. Designed for caregivers (hence the name), the chair folds open to allow senior citizens to sit comfortably in the seat, while a lower flat-pack container houses an inflatable bathtub. When the senior needs bathing, they just sit in the chair, while the bathtub inflates around them. The chair then lowers into the tub, allowing caretakers to bathe their elderly patients. When everything’s done, the chair lifts up, the patient gets out and gets dressed, and the caretaker can drain the water before folding everything back to its compact, portable size.
Using a combination of precision robotics, minimal incisions, and radiation, this orthopedic robot helps bring quality surgery experiences and healthcare to millions of patients. A dynamic duo of a vision robot and an execution robot, these two machines work in tandem, with the kind of accuracy and pin-point precision that even human hands can’t achieve. This enables seamless surgeries, allowing doctors to monitor the process throughout while the machine executes things perfectly.
It just feels wonderful seeing some good old-fashioned clever design thinking! Meet the Pocket Stove, a foldable little number that opens out into a portable stove for camping. The entire device comes with a two-part design that splits along the middle, with one part becoming the stove itself, and the other plugging onto a gas tank. When you’re done, the stove element plugs into the bottom of the gas connector, and the three fins of the stove fold upwards, turning into a capsule that can be carried around anywhere you go.
Visit the International Industrial Design Competition for Hardware Products website to Register.
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Bangladesh is experiencing a complete internet shutdown as its government attempts to clamp down on widespread student protests that have resulted in the deaths of at least 32 people, according to AFP. The unrest is centered around the country’s quota system that requires a third of government jobs to be reserved for relatives of veterans who had fought for Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971.
On Thursday, several thousand protestors in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, had reportedly stormed state broadcaster BTV, smashed windows and furniture and set offices on fire, trapping “many” people inside, according to a post on BTV’s official Facebook page. 17 people died on Thursday amid clashes with police, reported Al Jazeera. To control the situation, Bangladeshi authorities shut down internet and phone access throughout the country, a common practice in South Asia to prevent the spread of rumors and misinformation and exercise state control. NetBlocks, a global internet monitor that works on digital rights analyzed live network data that showed that Bangladesh was in the middle of a “near-total national internet shutdown.”
⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show #Bangladesh is now in the midst of a near-total national internet shutdown; the new measure follows earlier efforts to throttle social media and restrict mobile data services, and comes amid reports of rising deaths at student protests 📉 pic.twitter.com/nMwwS0MDnC
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) July 18, 2024
Internet shutdowns are a popular way to crack down on conflict in countries around the world. According to internet watchdog Access Now, the number of shutdowns around the world continues to rise each year. In 2023, 39 countries collectively shutdown internet access more than 160 times for a variety of reasons including protests, exams and elections.
Bangladesh has frequently blacked out the internet to crack down on political opposition and activists. At the end of 2023, research tool CIVICUS Monitor, which provides data on the state of civil society and freedoms in nearly 200 countries, downgraded Bangladesh’s civic space to “closed,” its lowest possible rating, after the country imposed six internet shutdowns the previous year. That made Bangladesh the fifth-largest perpetrator of internet shutdowns in 2022, Access Now said.
The country’s telecom regulator had pledged to keep internet access on through Bangladesh’s general elections at the beginning of 2024, but that electoral period is now over. Despite the pledge, Bangladesh blocked access to news websites during its elections.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/bangladesh-is-experiencing-a-near-total-internet-shutdown-amid-student-protests-235907085.html?src=rss
There are random square boxes on wheels and then there are some that make an impression. Onshore in North America there are a few trailers that have left lasting imprints but now an Australian caravan builder is making heads turn with the new drop-dead gorgeous iteration of a travel trailer that’s prepared for off-roading and presents panoramic views of the surroundings when docked.
Australia-based On the Move Caravans is constantly inspiring the generation of adventurers to go further and longer to experience the best the Aussie backcountry has to offer with a range of its overland vehicles. Its list of much-loved Aussie-built models is now joined by Crossfire 4.7 trailer, built overseas with an Australian heart and mind.
Designer: On the Move Caravans
The distinguishing characteristic of the Crossfire 4.7 trailer is its compact, unibody, woodfree design that’s engineered to be 100 percent weatherproof and durable for exploring the unexplored. But it’s the generous array of windows – on the lateral sides – and a couple on the back and front, that makes the panoramic views of the surroundings possible when you’re camping and the elements aren’t playing fair on the outside.
Featuring triple-composite construction, the trailer is designed for those who seek adventure with the comfort of home on the road. For this, the 4.7m-long Crossfire 4.7 packs a comfortable queen memory foam bed, dining cum lounge, a bathroom, and two – indoor and outdoor – kitchens. The trailer sits on a Desert Master chassis combined with an independent wishbone suspension and 265/75 R16 tires that prepare it to ride well beyond the tarmac.
Entry into the trailer is through the door with a security screen. On one end is the comfortable bedding for two, with a lounge cum dining area – comprising two leather upholstered seats with individual tables – in the center. Continuing further up on the other side is the internal kitchen provided with a 105-liter fridge and a dual-burner induction cooktop, the bathroom alongside comprises a sink, shower and cassette toilet.
While the trailer is apt with 200-liter fresh water and 100-liter gray water tanks, its efficacy for extended stays is assured with the power backup possible using 200Ah lithium battery, 200W solar panels, and 2000W inverter. On the Move Caravan adds style and functionality to this trailer by outfitting it with a slide-out external kitchen complete with a three-gas burner and a sink. There is no official word on the price or when the Crossfire 4.7 is likely to go on sale, but it is going to be a quick seller when it does.
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Many moons ago, back in 2013, we learned that Hollywood royalty Steven Spielberg had teamed up with Microsoft to create a live-action Halo television series. It took about ten years for the vision to finally come to fruition, but the show has now been canceled by the Paramount+ streaming service after a mere seventeen episodes. The first season aired in 2022 and the second earlier this year. We had mixed feelings about the show's debut, but it's still a sad conclusion for the big-budget project.
According to an unnamed Variety source, the show creators plan to shop the project around and search for a new home for the chronicles of Master Chief and Cortana. "We deeply appreciate the millions of fans who propelled the Halo series to be a global success and we remain committed to broadening the Halo universe in different ways in the future," 343 Industries said. "We are grateful to Amblin and Paramount for their partnership in bringing our expansive sci-fi universe to viewers around the world."
This is the latest hurdle for fans of the UNSC to get more Halo action. Not only is the TV show gone, but last year's rounds of layoffs at Microsoft didn't leave 343 Industries unscathed. The studio reportedly had to restart its development of the series' next chapter, and we haven't heard much about the games since.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-live-action-halo-show-has-been-canceled-at-paramount-230612472.html?src=rss