DJI wants you to build sentient drones with its tiny computer
DJI has created a computer called Manifold that extends the capabilities of its Matrice test drone. It’s a platform for developers to build on, which DJI says can turn drones into “truly intelligent flying robots that can perform complex computing tasks and advanced image processing.” Think of it as something like an overpowered Arduino built specifically for drones. As well as customized ports for interfacing with the Matrice, the Manifold has USB, Ethernet, Mini-PCIe, HDMI, UART, SPI and I2C ports, which allow for all manner of sensors and add-ons to be connected. It’s powered by an Nvidia K1 processor with Kepler graphics, runs Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (a version of Linux with “long-term support”), and weighs less than 200g.
Source: DJI
Huawei’s Honor brand to receive Marshmallow update in February 2016
It’s always good finding out that your phone’s manufacturer is planning on rolling out the latest version of Android to your handset, and today it’s the turn of Huawei’s Honor brand of smartphones. According to a tweet by @HiHonorIndia, the company will begin pushing out the final version of its Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to selected handsets in February next year.
The selected handsets include the following models:
- Honor 7
- Honor 4C
- Honor 4X
- Honor 6
- Honor 6 Plus
While February is still 3 months away, it’s good that Huawei has been transparent in its intentions as it rides the good publicity generated by its partnership with Google to produce the well-received Nexus 6P.
If you own an Honor 7 and can’t wait until February for the Marshmallow update, Huawei is said to be making a beta of the Android 6.0 firmware available to beta test in the coming weeks. So it might be worth keeping an eye for the announcement.
Source: @HiHonorIndia (Twitter)
Via: PhoneArena
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Here’s how you can get Choetech’s Fast Wireless Charger for cheap!
Qi wireless charging is quickly becoming a favorite among Android enthusiasts for its convenient, pick up and go, no wires charging. One of the biggest trade-off’s is that it’s slower than cable charging. With the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6+, a new form of wireless charging was introduced!
Fast wireless charging has the ability to charge your phone 1.4x faster than normal wireless charging. Even if your phone doesn’t support fast charging, this charger will charge it as fast as possible. If you want all the details, check out our full review here.
And if you want to save a little dough, you can pick up Choetech’s Fast Wireless Charger– on sale now. The Choetech Fast Wireless Charger is normally $34.99. That’s a pretty good price considering Samsung’s Fast Wireless Charger is over $50 and debuted at over $70! Now you can pick up Choetech’s offering for only $26.99 with free Prime Shipping.
“I was shocked at how much I needed fast wireless charging in my life. Less waiting for charging is one of those things you get used to rather quickly. Having the CHOETECH Fast Wireless Charging Pad for my Note 5 made me realize it was time to give away the other wireless chargers in my household. From now on it is fast wireless charging or wall charging only. “
If you’re interested, head on over to Amazon and add the charger to your cart. When you go to check out, enter the promo code FOX9T3SJ. This isn’t a deal I’d wait on. This is an awesome charger, and right now it’s priced at about the same price as other Qi wireless chargers that charge much slower.
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TalkTalk hack investigation results in a third arrest
Just how many people were involved in the TalkTalk hack? That’s the question everyone’s asking after UK police arrested a third individual over the weekend. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit apprehended a 20-year-old man on Saturday, after obtaining a search warrant for a property in south Staffordshire. He was later released on bail, and officers have confirmed that he won’t be recalled until March next year. Police arrested a further two suspects last week — a 15-year-old boy from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and a 16-year-old boy from Feltham, London. An address in Liverpool has also been examined, although it’s unclear how that relates to the overall investigation.
Source: Metropolitan Police
The Solove Titan 20000mAh Ultra Slim Power Bank is on sale at Amazon.com (33% off with code)
The Solove Titan 20000mAh Ultra Slim Power Bank is 33% off($15) now through November 4th 11:59PST at Amazon.com, using the discount code SLOVDNES with free Prime shipping. The ultra slim power bank is available in gray, green, gold and silver to match your premium gadgets. 20000mAh is enough juice to charge your mobile devices at least five full times depending on which specific device you own. The discount code is limited to the inventory on hand so make sure to take advantage of the deal before it’s too late.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Moto X Pure both come with 3000mAh batteries so you should be able to recharge those devices at least six full times. That’s enough juice to get you through a full week with normal usage!
The Solove Titan power bank comes with two USB out ports for charging two devices simultaneously at 2.1 Amps giving you the fastest charge available. With built-in smart charging, you’ll never have to worry about overcharging or overheating your devices. It also comes with a gorgeous felt case which will help keep the battery protected from scratches. A battery with this beautiful casing deserves special treatment.
This is an absolutely gorgeous power bank with a huge capacity at a super affordable price. It is perfect for traveling as Thanksgiving is just around the corner and is one of the most traveled holidays over the year. Don’t run out of power when you’re stuck in traffic or delayed on a flight and don’t conserve battery power when you don’t want to. This is especially necessary if you have young ones who are using tablets and smartphones while you’re traveling. Stay powered up and avoid fighting for wall outlets. Solove has you covered with the Titan. Make sure apply the discount code SLOVDNES at checkout and save yourself 33% of the standard pricing.
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The Large Hadron Collider’s next upgrade is moving forward
The Large Hadron Collider recently got back to work after a two-year layoff for maintenance and upgrades, but soon it will go under the knife again. Last week 230 scientists met at CERN in Switzerland to discuss the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) project, and move it from the development phase to the construction stage. After two more Long Shutdown periods in 2019 and 2024, the HL-LHC will deliver 10 times the amount of particle collisions it does now. New technology coming its way includes 12 superconducting quadropole magnets (one is pictured above), “crab” cavities that tilt the particle beams before collisions and more. When we took a look at the science behind particle accelerators a few years ago, the HL-LHC was already in development and after a four year design study it’s one (big) step closer to reality.
Source: CERN
Black Friday pre-sale: Vantrue R1 Pro 2K HD Car Dash Cam (30% off with discount code)
With technology advancing so quickly there is almost little reason to avoid picking up the Vantrue R1 Pro 2k Dash Cam. With long commutes for workers or even for drivers of Lyft and Uber, the dash camera can be a source of insurance to show you were driving responsibly if you are ever in an accident. In another case, it could even be used to monitor your kids who are newly licensed. I remember when I was 16: if my parents put this dash camera in my truck to record me, I probably would have been a much more responsible drivers. In the long run the Vantrue R1 2k Dash Cam could prove to pay for itself if it can help keep your insurance rate down.
Vantrue is offering a pre-Black Friday sale by dropping the price by 30% using discount code VANTRU26 for a savings of $26 off of the regular price of $119.99 at Amazon.com. The sale runs from now until Nov. 4th at 11:59pm PST and all you have to do is enter the promo code at checkout.
Details from Amazon.com:
Higher configuration
While most dash cams in the market are based on Novatek chips, the Vantrue R1 Pro is built on high end Ambarella A7 processor, and features higher stability on recording. The OV4689 Color CMOS image sensor captures video in 1296P resolution.
Clearer Video
* The 1080P FHD might not meet your need, now you have the 2304*1296P and 2560*1080P WHD options, still at 30 fps.
* The HDR option presents a greater range of luminescence levels and images familiar with the scene in your eyes.
* The dust and heat proof F2.0 6-Layer Optical Glass Lens captures high quality images in bad driving environment.
* 170 Deg. wide viewing angle captures full view scenery.
* Superior night vision grabs outstanding video at night.
Safety First
* The G-Sensor auto locks videos with impact detected. Support manually locking videos with emergency button.
* Seamless loop recording enables it to overwrite the oldest footage with the newest upon filling a card to capacity.
* Parking monitor wakes up the camera and record once impact detected.
Easy to use
* Auto power on and record while car engine started.
* 2.7-in display allows for playback of videos and pictures, and provides set-up convenience.
* Simply stamp Date, Time and License ID on the footage.
* Quick snapshot in 16M pixels with the Snapshot button.
* Simply connect and playback the video on HDTV or PC.
Why choose Vantrue?
Quick-response support
100% satisfaction guarantee
18 month warranty
If you want to take advantage of this sale click here and enter in promo code VANTRU26 at checkout.
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This NYC music venue uses water springs to soundproof itself
National Sawdust is an event space that took five years (and a bunch of engineering magic) to realize. Based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the building is a nonprofit looking into the creative process behind making music. Which we’re sure is fascinating, but it’s the design that caught our attention. Early into the project designers conceived of a box-in-box arrangement, keeping the outers shell, but building something new inside it. While it solved several design issues, it also meant no sound traveled inside the performance space and no sound escaped. That said, being cited in the middle of NYC — that wasn’t quite enough. With a subway running underneath the venue and heavy traffic outside, the designers decided to lift the new building’s design above roughly 1,000 water springs, dampening noise and converting that energy into heat.
Source: Fast Co.
EVE Online’s new minigame puts players to work, for science
EVE Online is probably best known as the hardcore space sim where huge quantities of real money (say, about $1,500) can be lost at the drop of a hat. It’s a pretty unique accolade, but developer CCP is working on a better one — if everything goes as planned, EVE Online will soon be known as the hardcore space sim where players devote thousands of man-hours to science by contributing to the Human Protein Atlas.
Who’s Down is Google’s latest app to make meeting up easier
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Google has recently announced (with surprisingly little fanfare) a new app called Who’s Down. As the name of the app might suggest, Who’s Down is kind of a simplified version of Doodle – when sent an invite, all you do if confirm whether you’re down or not, and everything else goes from there. There is chat functionality in the app to facilitate things that require words, but it’s main function is to work out who’s coming to an event and who’s not.
However, if you want to download Who’s Down right now, it looks like the app is currently region locked, presumably to the US – all I know is I can’t get it in Australia, but let us know in the comments if you can download it. Once you have the app, you’ll still need an invite as Who’s Down is operating with an invite system for the time being. There’s no word on how long Who’s Down will stay in this locked down state, but presumably Google is trialling this app in the short term only – the Google Play Store page is currently titled “Who’s Down – Fall 2015” as if to suggest the app may change with the seasons. If you are lucky enough to fulfil all the above criteria, we’ve got the download link for you below:
http://playboard.me/widgets/pb-app-box/1/pb_load_app_box.js
What do you think about Who’s Down? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: engadget
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