Flying Yacht: Innovative Future

The brainchild of French designer Yelken Octuri who also designs cabins for Airbus, this ‘Flying Yacht’ concept combines his knowledge of aircraft design with love for seas to create this outlandish concept yacht. We have seen many seaplane concepts so far, but this one surpasses them all as greatest does the least. Flying Yacht idea doesn’t seem as weird or far-fetched, as many engineers and designers have already approached him to turn it into reality.

When on the water, each of the four mobile masts reaches a height of 40-meters and can be individually oriented through a double-jack system, which ensure optimal positioning regardless of wind direction. Sails are stored in compartments located inside the each mast that are further lowered down to work as horizontal wings. This amazing 46-feet long trimaran sailing yacht converts from super yacht to glamorous jet plane with the help of four mobile masts.

Four Things to do on Your Computer to Boost Your Broadband Internet Speed

Using the internet is a comfortable way of building our lives. With a good broadband internet connection at hand, anyone can make a good impact on the world. The internet has turned things around and has changed the world from the private fiefdom of a privileged few to the world of everybody, where you and I can make things happen, even though we are not rich.

Quite unfortunately, many of the people that have been granted this awesome opportunity are beginning to lose it, and this is due to not having a good medium of connecting to the internet. Many are privileged to have a personal computer and a broadband modem that gets them connected to the internet, but due to some unseen reasons they are no longer flamboyant online again.

However, I am giving some four solid and important computer tweaks to make a failing broadband internet connection gets back on its feet and make its owner glad again.

Use an antivirus

Your computer must have been experiencing some hard times combating virus attacks lately and this situation has affected its general output, not excluding your precious broadband internet connection. In this kind of precarious situation, nothing can go on well on your computer and if care is not taken, you’ll be losing the most valuable files on your computer. You probably don’t want this to happen, then you have to do something as soon as possible.

To save your computer from fatal damage, you have to install an antivirus program on your computer. How do you do that? Quite simple. There are a lot of free virus shield suits on the internet for people like you and I to use in order to protect our dear computers against virus attack. There are two special antivirus programs I do recommend to people, and they are avast and avg. Both can be downloaded for free. After securing and antivirus program, run a system scan: of course, this is a very simple task. And always make sure your antivirus program never runs out of date, else you stand the risk of inviting viruses into your computer. I assure you that after doing this, you’ll see a difference in your broadband internet connection.

Clean up your hard disk

Your computer gets slower with every new program and file installed on it. This is because the space reduces each time a new file is stored on it. And your broadband internet requires that your computer be in good shape and health for it to run well. This not in place, your broadband will only try hard to perform like a narrowband.

Go to ‘My Documents’, remove all the old files that are littering up your hard disk and are only eating up the precious space that could perform other better tasks on your computer. Note, also empty the recycle bin because every file in it remains on your computer’s hard disk and it makes no difference leaving it like that. After doing this, your computer will taste a little improvement and your broadband internet will work better.

Uninstall every unused application

There are many applications on your computer, this is not a sin but you are doing it because you have them for free on the internet. This can make the performance of your computer to suffer. Help make things better by uninstalling those one that are of no use to you from your computer.

After doing that, restart your computer and the changes will take effect and you will see your broadband internet perform better.

Stop startup programs

When programs start up with your computer, the performance speed of your computer is delayed. This always makes your computer slow down while using it. What makes programs startup with the computer? Most programs are programmed to do so and only have to stop that if you want to enjoy a better broadband internet.

To stop startup programs, type ‘msconfig’ in the RUN box and hit enter. Go to ‘startup’ and deselect the programs you won’t like to see delay your computer’s performance. Restart your computer and the changes will take effect. Then you will enjoy a better broadband internet connection.

New Samsung Series 9 notebooks refreshed with new Intel processors

Samsung add in Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors to its new range of Series 9 notebooks.  This latest series keeps the recent styles but comes with 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch models with up to 256GB SSDs and up to 6GB of DDR memory.

The Samsung NP900X1B-A02US and NP900X1B-A01US models are both with 11.6 inch screen and run in Core i3-2357M processor.  NP900X1B-A02US model also consists of 64GB SSD and 2GB of memory while the later doubled this specs having 128GB SSD and memory of 4GB.

Operating in Core i5-2467M processor are NP900X3A-B01US and NP900X3A-B02US. Both models have 4GB of memory and hard drive capacity of 128GB and 512GB respectively.  And finally, the NP900X3A-A05US with Core i7-2467M processor, 6GB of DDR3 memory and 256GB SSD. These three models have 13.3 inch screen display.

The Samsung series also come up with features such as FastStart and USB 3.0 connectivity

Batteries That Operate With Any Liquid

Chungpin Liao, a professor at the Graduate School of Electro-Optic and Material Science of National Formosa University in Taiwan has invented an organic battery that creates electricity when wet.
The "organic" battery generates a charge within 10 seconds and will last anywhere from two days to a week depending on the liquid. It works with water, beverages or even urine.
Although it will only produce half the strength of traditional batteries, the organic battery has a storage capacity greater than water-powered fuel cells and is very cheap to manufacture.
"Plus it contains no toxic substances and does not pose an environmental hazard" says Chungpin.
Liao received his degree in nuclear engineering from National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan. He earned his Masters and Ph.D degrees in plasma science and fusion technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, United States.

Invisible Shield

This latest science invention is a spray-on invisible thin glass coating that sterilizes, protects and strengthens surfaces.
The coating also repels water, dirt, stains, mildew, fungus, bacteria and viruses.
A liquid coating invented at the Saarbrücken Institute for New Materials in Turkey and patented by Nanopool GmbH of Germany, is a flexible and breathable spray-on glass film.
The film is approximately 100 nanometres thick (500 times thinner than a human hair) and has multiple applications and uses in numerous fields.
The coating is environmentally friendly (Winner of the Green Apple Award).
It can be applied within seconds to make any surface very easy to clean and safe from anti-microbes (Winner of the NHS Smart Solutions Award).
The special glass coating known as "SiO2 ultra-thin layering" protects practically any surface against water, uv radiation, dirt, heat, acid, stains, mildew, fungus. bacteria and viruses.
Trials by food processing plants in Germany have concluded that surfaces coated with liquid glass only need hot water for cleaning. In fact, the coating provided higher levels of sterility than surfaces cleaned with bleach or other chemicals.
A year long trial at a British hospital in Southport, Lancashire is to be published soon with very promising results for a wide range of coating applications used on medical equipment, implants, catheters, sutures and bandages.
Trials for in-vivo applications are confidential, but Neil McClelland, the UK Project Manager for Nanopool GmbH, describes the results as "stunning".
"Items such as stents can be coated, and this will create anti sticking features. Catheters and sutures which are a source of infection, will also cease to be problematic," he says.
Colin Humphreys, a professor of materials science at Cambridge University, commented that liquid glass appears to have a wide range of applications and that the product 'looks impressive'.
The investment opportunities for this latest science invention seem endless - buildings, vehicles, appliances, clothing etc. can have dirt and germ free surfaces without using toxic coatings or chemicals.

 

Game Gadgets

Though the Xbox 360 console and Xbox 360 controller for windows are very successful game gadgets having sold more than 54 million units worldwide; the Kinect holds the Guiness record as the fastest selling consumer electronics device ever. Kinect sold approximately 8 million units in its first 60 days of release.
The Kinect (combined usage of the words "kinetic" and "connect") is aptly named for a controlling device that plugs into an Xbox 360 console.
It is a black plastic horizontal bar that uses specialized cameras, three-dimensional infrared light, distance, motion, facial recognition and voice sensors that enable players to use gestures, motion and speech instead of the Xbox 360 controller.
On start-up, the kinetic bar moves and scans everything in a room. It not only locates you in the room but will identify you by tracking forty-eight features of your body - what you look like, how you move, and how you talk. It will know you, recognize you, and distinguish you (even a body part or facial gesture) from anyone or anything else in the room.
Kinect creates a digital replica of you within the game. What you do - your virtual double will also do. It’s an experience that no other game gadgets can create.

How It Works

The Kinect technology was developed by Microsoft as "Project Natal" and was based upon a sensory system created by PrimeSense, a company in Tel Aviv.
A projector floods the room with near-infrared light and captures the reflected rays. Complex algorithms then convert the data into a three-dimensional mapping of the area. It then processes this information with data collected from other sensors to identify and recognize everything in the room.
Although this technology may be the ultimate in game gadgets, Microsoft believes it is the just the beginning of something even more innovative.
Electromagnetic fields permeate our homes, our vehicles, and our neighborhoods because of electricity. Researchers have discovered a way for electromagnetic field frequencies to identify and recognize us.
What this means is that you may soon be able to control anything electrical in your home with the wink of an eye, flick of a finger, uttering of a word, or whatever gesture you prefer.

Powermat Chargers

The Powermat is a wireless charger for hi tech gadgets. You simply place your gadget on the mat to charge it.
It uses magnetic induction energy rather than electricity to charge devices and it works just as fast or faster than standard power adaptors.
It can also charge multiple and different gadgets all at the same time.
Source: powermat.com

Blackberry Blackpad - Playbook

Research In Motion, maker of the Blackberry smartphone, are rumored to be adding a tablet device to their hi tech gadgets.
Rumored to be named the "Blackpad", the device will compete directly with Apple's iPad and will feature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology. RIM acquired the domain name for blackpad.com
Update: Well, maybe they will be using that name for something else. RIM has released their tablet and it's called the "Playbook". It competes in the rapidly growing market for hi tech gadgets that represents the gap between smartphones and notebook computers.
Powered by a 1Ghz Cortex-A9 dual core processor with 1GB of RAM, this 7-inch device has a 1024 x 600 resolution touchscreen interface that goes to the edge of the device.
The Playbook has all kinds of options and features available depending on the direction you swipe the screen. There are two cameras - front and back, and it can play full HD 1080p videos.
The ease of downloading, finding apps, managing music, videos, gaming and browsing the web, will make this device a strong competitor to the iPad.
Source: bloomberg.com blackberry.com/playbook-tablet

Gorilla Glass

If there is one thing that consumers have in common when it comes to their hi tech gadgets - it's their concern about cracked and scratched screens.
In fact, a whole industry has emerged to fix and replace the screens on smartphones, tablets, e-readers and other hi tech gadgets because they're a one-handed slip away from not being handheld.
But a product invented over 40 years ago is poised to become the latest and greatest screen technology for hi tech gadgets.
Gorilla glass, invented in the 60's by Corning Inc., is an utlra-thin, lightweight glass that is 3 times stronger than chemically strengthened glass and is extremely difficult to break, dent or scratch.
But when it was first invented there was no demand for such a product - until now. It's in demand because of the proliferation of digital devices.
Gorilla glass is currently used in more than 40 million mobile devices and is a $170 million a year business and expanding.
Beginning next year LCD frameless flat-screen televisions will also start using the glass. Corning expects revenues from their product to reach $200 million this year and over $1 billion next year.
Not bad for a product that has been in mothballs for 48 years.

Hi Tech Mobile

Like most of us, inventor Isaac Sheppard loves his high tech gadgets. He has his iPhone, iPad, laptop, eReader and all the assorted plug-ins and accessories.

"They all have various applications I want but don't exist in just one device," he explains.
Isaac is also constantly using his gadgets, and he uses them wherever and whenever he needs them.
In fact, according to a survey by the Mobile Marketing Association, approximately thirty-eight percent of mobile device users consider their gadgets more important than their wallets.
Isaac understands the need for users to be mobile with their gadgets whether it's for personal or business purposes.
"I'm always mobile and travel a lot so I can appreciate carrying all my stuff with me. I've never forgotten my wallet but I can understand how that could happen.
I would put my smaller devices in my pockets and anything else into whatever I have as a carrying bag. But it doesn't always fit or I have to leave something behind. It just wasn't convenient or easy," he says.
Isaac searched for something that would organize, store and transport all his high tech gadgets and accessories. He wanted something convenient, organized and scalable.
But he couldn't find anything. So he decided to invent a solution and after a couple of years of research and development, Isaac created his system.
Isaac explains, "I wanted to scale the size up or down depending on what I was carrying."
His invention combines, attaches and unifies modules into a single carrying case. By simply adding modules you can expand and configure the size and design of the casing to carry anything you need, including accessories like scanners, printers, projectors or documents. But it can also scale down to a slim, light portfolio case with or without a handle.
The layout of the design and built-in shelving allows the case to be used like a mobile work station so you can use peripheral accessories such as a mouse.
There are numerous detachable/attachable features such as handles (including a telescopic extension handle, embedded wheels, integrated power supply, air-flow heat reduction channels, and shock absorbing inlays. The casing can even piggy-back attach to a larger travel bag.
"It's like an office without limitations," says Isaac, "It enables users to combine and scale many components and accessories into a sleek, practical, unified case. It allows you to easily transport and use any or all of your hi tech gadgets wherever or whenever you want. It makes mobility - more mobile."

Alcometer

If you drink alcohol don't operate a vehicle. But the reality is that people rely on their own sense of sobriety if they have a glass of wine at a restaurant or a couple of beers during a sporting event.
The fact that blood alcohol levels differ for every person is what inspired this invention.
The iBAC alcometer is a thumb-sized, portable, breathalyser spectrometer that measures your blood alcohol content similar to tests done at a laboratory.
Here's how it works.
It transmits the breathalyser reading to your smartphone via Bluetooth where an application containing your bio data (such as your weight and other physical characteristics) analyzes the results in about a minute.
It will measure your degree of sobriety, your alcohol burning rate and will even forecast when you will have a zero level of alcohol in your body.
Source: alcosystems.se

Kinect inspires bionic vision for the blind

While some scientists have been busy using Kinect for the forces of eeevil (read: to turn helicoptersinto our future robot overlords), it seems others have been busy using the motion-sensing game controller for good (read: to help the blind see).

Oxford University researcher Dr. Stephen Hicks (our hero) is working on a pair of glasses that will help people with a very small amount of vision see again. And he was inspired — at least in part — by the Kinect game controller.

Hicks' prototype for the spectacles just went on display at the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition in London.

The glasses have tiny cameras built into the frames and small LED lights built into the lenses and are attached to a small but sophisticated computer that detects what's in front of the user. The computer behaves like a small robot, seeking out things of interest and presenting them to the person wearing the glasses in a simplified way.

Hicks has said that Kinect — the camera-based motion-sensing controller for the Xbox 360 — as well as the iPad have helped inspire some of his team's work.

"These days computers are small enough and powerful enough to do a lot of real time visual processing such as person recognition or depth recognition and in certain cases to be able to read words," Hicks explains. "The simple idea is that the computer will recognize objects of interest and display them in a way that is simplified and bright enough for a person who has only a small amount of sight."

Hicks says his aim is to make the glasses as discreet as possible and also as cheap as possible so the average person will be able to afford them. The lightweight glasses will look essentially like normal glasses (see picture above) and the small computer they're attached to will use basically the same components that are used in smartphones, he says.

You can see Dr. Hicks discuss the project in more detail here:

Now, here's hoping these glasses also will be able to detect an incoming Kinect-controlled quadrocopter attack. For the sake of all humanity.

Thanks to Kotaku for the heads up.

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