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A high performance VPN service can be found for a few dollars per month in 2019. Depending on the service chosen and the choice of payment method (annual, monthly), you might even be able to save a couple of extra dollars each months. But although it only costs you a few dollars a month, your VPN can also save you a lot of money. Let’s look together how. 

Protection against fraud

The increase in the number of malware on the Internet is ramping up lately, including some severe threats such as Ransomware or silent crypto-currency miners (misuse of your computer’s resources to mine crypto-currencies). 

Even your router can be a source of risk with all the security vulnerabilities discovered every day and affecting all brands. With a VPN, allowing you to encrypt data and use a fake IP address, is an excellent way to protect yourself from malware and fraud attempts on your computer. ExpressVPN is currently the best VPN allowing to be installed on routers ! Read more on android-france.fr

How do you make money with this? Since your VPN offers you necessary protection on the Internet, a simple basic anti-malware program will suffice to protect your data when you surf the Internet. With a VPN, I advise you to use Microsoft’s free anti-virus solution, Windows Defender present on all Windows 10 machines, as well as the free anti-malware MalwareBytes. 

Get rid of your cookies!

You have certainly already heard about it on the Internet: Cookies are those little pieces of code that gradually slow down your browser. Nowadays, almost all the sites you visit use them, and day after day, they pile up in your collection. These cookies also allow you to track you on the Internet. They monitor all your activities on the Internet and add this information to their infinite database on each Internet user. 

Problems arise when merchant sites use Cookies to regulate their prices. The consumer is in a situation where he wants to buy an item on one site, then decides that he is not sure or wants to check the price on another website, for example, before completing the purchase. However, when he decides to return to the original site to buy the item, the merchant unfortunately decides, based on the tracking cookie and IP address, to increase the price. The company now believes that the consumer is more interested in the product. 

Rather than paying the price increase, the relatively simple solution is to delete all cookies from your browser (with CCleaner, for example) and then connect to a VPN to hide your IP. For the site, everything seems to indicate that you are a new customer and that you should, therefore, display the lowest price.  

Access local prices

Have you probably already heard about price variations on airline tickets? It is quite right; airliners vary their rates according to the date and place of purchase of the ticket. Also, prices still vary if you choose to buy your ticket by phone directly with an airline advisor, on the Internet on the airline’s website or another third-party website. 

A variable can also be added to the price of the flight ticket, and it is the geographical position of the person making the purchase. By using a VPN, you can hide or modify your geolocation to make the sites you visit believe that you are elsewhere in the world (for example, a country where airline tickets are cheaper). 

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At the MWC 2019, Oppo has just presented its new photo block for its next high-end smartphone, which includes an impressive 10x Zoom.

While we were expecting a product announcement from the Chinese manufacturer, Oppo preferred to play the innovation card by presenting at its MWC 2019 conference the new technologies that will equip the brand’s future smartphones.

5G and Zoom 10x lossless, these are the keywords that accompanied the Oppo conference during this 2019 edition. If the 5G is not the novelty in itself, since we know that all the manufacturers have put themselves into it this year to prepare for the launch on certain markets this year, it is mainly around the photo that Oppo shines at the beginning of the show.

A 10x zoom

Indeed, if the Oppo conference was called “Get Closer,” it is not for nothing because Oppo announced its new technology in the world of mobile photography with an impressive 10x zoom. In reality, it’s a little different since the 10x zoom is based on the presence of an ultra-wide-angle sensor. The future Oppo photo smartphone that we were able to discover at the show was a modified R11 with the new photo block composed of three cameras, an ultra wide-angle (16mm), a standard (24mm) and a telephoto (160). Both standard and telephoto cameras carry an optical stabilizer each with an accuracy of 0.001445°.

So if we assume that the ultra-wide-angle lens has a focal length of 16mm (or 120°), with a 10x zoom, we get a 160mm telephoto, which is still impressive given the thickness of a smartphone. Now, compared to the standard lens, it becomes “only” a 6.6x zoom, which is still very impressive, but far from what the competition of a compact camera offers.

On the reference smartphone that we were able to get used to, the user interface was not specially optimized, and we regret that Oppo did not consider it useful to offer a step-by-step zoom up. Also, we were entitled to zoom via a virtual wheel on the side, not very practical or we “pinched,” which was not more precise. From a photo point of view, it’s quite impressive, but we’re waiting to be able to test it in real life because, for the demos, we were in optimal lighting conditions.

Inside the phone

On the technological side, the main camera features a 48 Megapixel Sony sensor, while the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto cameras feature an 8 Megapixel Sony sensor. All the three combined allows you to obtain a certain level of detail with a 10x zoom. With such a photo block, Oppo managed to make it all fit in less than 6.76mm thick. From our first tests, it was quite convincing if we put aside a perfectible user interface.

While we haven’t had a precise model, Oppo has confirmed that its first smartphone equipped with their new zoom will arrive on the market this spring 2019. All we have to do is wait.

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A project abandoned for many reasons.

Apple continues its path towards wireless and cable abandonment. Since iPhone 7, the giant has even said Goodbye to the jack to promote their Bluetooth headphones – and if possible, its AirPods. According to an article by Bloomberg, still well informed, the Cupertino firm even considered removing the Lightning port from its latest product, the iPhone X, to favor wireless charging. Fortunately, Apple has abandoned this idea in the face of too many technical and financial constraints.

Apple wanted to abandon the Lightning port.

It was a first step towards the connected whole that would be taken by Apple. According to Bloomberg, after the jack was abandoned, the Cupertino firm considered removing the Lightning port to rely solely on wireless charging. A project that did not succeed for obvious reasons: this technology does not yet allow you to recharge your phone quickly enough. However, that’s not all since the Cupertino firm should have provided an accessory for wireless charging and this cost would have increased the already salty note of the iPhone X.

It was Apple designer Jony Ive who suggested the idea of an iPhone X without a Lightning port but also… without physical buttons. Another abandoned idea since Apple’s last born has three. Of course, other firms are looking to move to all tactile, and it will probably take a little while – and many patents – to see such technology proposed one day. For the moment, many manufacturers are working on the famous fingerprint reader integrated into the screen.

The fact remains that the abandonment of the Lightning port could well be in Apple’s plans for the future. A better alternative for the firm than the one wanted by Europe. Also, for a good reason: rumors evoke the adoption of USB Type-C by Apple following the political constraints of universal standards.

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Technology has highly advanced in recent times. One particular consumer product that technology has brought to us in the recent years is the drone. Quadcopters have been popularly used in different areas, especially in combating terror and other security concerns.

However, drones have also been used in the management of wildlife. The number of endangered species is fast increasing, and some have suffered extinction. However, the continued rising of poaching has led to the introduction of drones in this sector.

Why Drones Are Valuable in Wildlife Protection

fsjfnbrjbfourfvousbuobsoucdcdDrones bring different aspects of high technology to the table. A drone may include a voice recorder, a camera for taking images and also videos. Also, some drones are fitted with guns that can shoot the targets. However, the drones used in Wildlife may lack this latter feature, since our focus is on viewing what is correctly taking place.

Through the drones, wildlife conservationists can count the number of species in a particular place. For instance, counting of the number of elephants in a game reserve ensures proper checkup on the breeding and increasing of the number. It is possible to note the number of elephants killed through poaching using drones.

Apart from recording the number, drones can also help in assessing the behavior of animals with the aim of assisting them in efficiently interacting with their habitat. It helps the conservationists to find ways of improving the environment through the planting of trees. Understanding the forest cover characteristics of a region can create the need to replenish the atmosphere with natural habitat.

Why Poaching is still a menace yet drones are available

The question that still arises is, how come poaching is still a significant challenge. Well, the technology has mainly been used for observation and not taking drastic approaches towards the poachers. Poaching is still popular in African and Asian countries simply because of not considering this technology.

However, drones can be used to shoot the poachers if they come with military features. It happens when they are fitted with guns. Maybe this would be a lasting solution towards reducing the number of those who endanger the lives of animals and birds. Nevertheless, this seems to create ethical controversies since it establishes human-animal conflicts.
Poachers have rights of life, and so do animals.

Therefore, this decision would improve the efficiency of drones operating the attack of these culprits. Therefore, this technology in wildlife conservation is not automatically welcomed by every single stakeholder. Apart from that, poaching has been highly propagated by corrupt cartels. Thus, there is the need for inter-governments’ cooperation in eradicating this concern.

Parting Shot

Drones used for checking on wildlife should be advanced. They might use firearms that are only used in destroying the poaching cartels. Perhaps we would have saved dodo bird if drones were discovered early enough. Anyway, there is still an opportunity for stakeholders to agree on the value of drones in defending wildlife. Drones should be sophisticated to achieve these desirable results. When we come together to condemn poaching, we achieve good results. But we achieve higher success when we introduce technology in the environmental aspects.

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Tips for Buying an OBD Scanner

Tips for Buying an OBD Scanner


Posted By on Jun 28, 2017

Almost every car manufactured from 1996 onward has an onboard diagnostic system (OBD system). This system is composed of an on-board computer that detects problems in the engine, emission, and transmission systems.

This machine then communicates the defects in the dash for example through the check engine light with the use of an on board diagnosis tool. Car manufacturers also place a connector under the dash where an OBD scanner can be connected to show what code could be causing the light to come on. If you would like to be in a position to know the particular problem with your car even before getting to a mechanic, buying an OBD scan tool is a wise decision.

OBD scanners vary significantly in design and price. Their prices range from $250 to 2500$. Some are simple handheld devices while others are complex PCs or laptops using sophisticated software for analysis. The manufacturers of these devices are also many and varied. The presence of so many choices in the market can make it difficult for you to shop for one. The following are simple things you should keep in mind when looking for an OBD scan tool to buy.

an onboard scanning tool

Compatibility

Although OBD-II scanner is a standardized diagnostic system, there are different types of hardware communications used by various OBD II compliant cars. It is, therefore, imperative for you to ensure that the particular device you are about to buy is compatible with your vehicle’s OBD system.

Upgradability

Motor vehicle industry is a dynamic one. Car manufacturers release new models almost every year. Every new model comes with enhanced features which at times affect even the diagnostic system. Thus, you should not ignore the upgradability of the car repair manual you intend to buy. You, should, therefore, buy an OBD scanner that can be upgraded to support changes in the future models.

Laws and Government Regulations

Federal and state governments have many different laws and regulations affecting OBD systems’ standards. For instance, The Environmental Protection Agency of the United States has a regulation on OBD standards requiring that certain emission-related readings be included in OBD systems. Thus, Low-end diagnostic tools without such features are inapplicable in the US. You should, therefore, remember to consider whether the OBD scanner you are about to buy meets the standards outlined by government regulations and the law.

a model of obd scannetool sold in 2017

From the preceding discussion, it is apparent that OBD-II scanner is a great tool when it comes to identifying and analyzing mechanical problems in motor vehicles. If you are planning to buy one, the above-discussed tips will go a long way in helping you to get value for your money.

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We received many emails lately regarding the crazy surrounding cryptocurrency markets and the whole Blockchain technology.

For those of you who know nothing about these electronic currencies, it is sort of a decentralized peer to peer network where everyone can have access and read the transactions beeing made at a point in time.

The leading currency is the infamous Bitcoin that has been around since it’s creation by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008!

There are many other new coins coming to the market these days as the market is literally exploding.

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Even if Microsoft has taken the plunge and has stealthily entered the cannabis market, other technology giants such as Google and Apple have also accumulated rumors that link them to the legal marijuana industry.

At a decisive moment, as legalization advances at an uncontrollable pace in the US, it seems that large technology companies do not want to be excluded from the market. We will talk about the current state of affairs and the future that awaits them.

In June 2016, Microsoft became the first technology giant to land in the cannabis market. And this is very discreet, without any controversy at Kind Financials, a company that offers a software suite for the marketing and monitoring of cannabis production.

Other technological actors

While Microsoft is the only giant that has officially entered the cannabis industry in the meantime, many other technology companies are also accumulating rumors that link them to the marijuana market.

At the end of January 2017, Apple was awarded the patent for a vaporizer that has aroused suspicions in the cannabis world. Even though the documents do not specifically mention marijuana, the patented device had a moving plate to heat, which was located on the substance and decreased as the vaporization progressed. According to the experts, this system would make much more sense for the consumption of cannabis because it would allow a constant vaporization since the element that brings the heat (this mobile plate) would always remain near what is left of this substance.

Because of this system, this kind of vaporizer could work with liquid extracts of flowers, but it seems that it would get better results with oils or solid products, such as a little cannabis prepared as it should be. However, is this patent a camouflaged “iVape”? The Company’s track record with the cannabis industry does not bode well and seems to indicate otherwise. Of course, Apple will have to up their game to match other vaporizer manufacturers already established on the market such as Firefly Vapor and their best seller the test firefly 2 vaporisateur.

The case of Google

For its part, Google either has not been spared by rumors about its possible entry into the cannabis industry. One month after Microsoft’s announcement, a company executive of LivWell Enlightened Health, one of the largest cannabis retail chains in the US, said the company’s most popular search engine owner of the whole internet had come in contact with them to find possible ways of collaboration.

Exciting times ahead in this industry!

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Cleaning, a sector undergoing rapid change, is now developing innovations.

The cleaning of computer systems, as well as the computerization of cleaning procedures, upset the supply of services in a competitive market.

Different trajectories of innovation appear, each with its own employment structure. The sector is becoming more professional, and its workforce is becoming more skilled.

In recent years, one of the most striking evolutions in cleaning has been the rise of technologies in the production process. These technologies are at the origin of a radical change like this activity, which has long been regarded as primarily manual.

The cleaning business has invested in the following main areas of technological innovation: robotics, tooling and small equipment, and information technology. Even households are now benefiting from the technological improvements!

In the research and development (R & D) departments of some large cleaning companies, the design, development, and production of robots and robots is a recent phenomenon. These robots were designed to replace human work and considerably improve productivity.

The robots created in recent years by the largest cleaning companies are process innovations that respond to a cost logic combined with a new quality logic.

Steam Cleaning

industrial steam cleaner application

Industrial steam cleaner application

The “dry” steam cleaning technology allows the cleaning in place, in a congested environment, avoiding risky transshipments, saving transport dead times, and allowing an exceptional quality of cleaning and drying, without abrasion, without corrosion initiation, without Solvents or aggressive chemistry, while limiting discharges drastically.

Applications

Heavy Industries

• For the cleaning and maintenance of surfaces, machines, equipment in manufacturing industries, tools, parts, machine tools, assemblers, assembly lines, metal treatments …

Aeronautics

• For the manufacture of parts and the cleaning and maintenance of surfaces, machines, equipment, degreasing of internal structures
Of sails, machining assemblies, tooling, etc
• For avionics maintenance
And aerospace.

Transport Industries

• For mechanical maintenance, motors, and maintenance of interiors
cars, buses, coaches, etc
• For maintenance of vehicles: mechanical, interior etc

Nuclear Industries

• Cleaning for metrology, for non-destructive testing, before
And after Penetrant with tracers etc

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If you are a fan of YouTube videos and always forages on the latest trending videos on this platform, then you surely are annoyed with video annotations. Students use YouTube to look for videos for their subjects and it is kind of annoying when unnecessary sections pop up on the screen. There was a certain community forum where users of YouTube argued about the pros and cons of video annotations. The results of the debate lead to annotations being removed in the user options on the website but videos with annotations already will remain.

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Virtual Reality creating a virtual world based on an environment from the real world. This form of technology utilizes complex computer programs that allow the users to view, feel, and hear the real world portrayed in a virtual world. VR started in games where the players have an intangible experience of a certain façade even in the comfort of their homes. Then VR reaches aspects of business, health, etc and allowed multiple changes to happen in these fields, thus, creating a better future.

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Here are some of the coolest and the newest technologies in the world from different fields; medicine, automotive, gaming, business, socialization, etc.

Reverse Paralysis
Paralysis has been of the less incurable disease of human beings mainly for heart attacks, brain failure, or vein clots. People with paralysis almost always stay as paralyzed until they die. With the advancement of technology, doctors and scientist have now discovered ways on how to reverse the paralysis. They utilized a certain technology placed on the brain that suffices the energy, blood, and sensorial needs of the paralyzed brain. This technology was first tried with paralyzed animals and after a couple of trials yielded successful results.

Smart Trucks
Smart Truck is one of the greatest breakthroughs in the mobile world. We all know that almost 50% of road accidents and casualties are caused by trucks colliding with each other or trucks crashing onto stores, killing human beings. Smart Trucks can drive using an autopilot system matched with a super hold breaking mechanism that instantly stops a 100 km/hr speed which prevents crashes and accidents.

Face Payments
Payments using the faces of people presented on a face detector are being pushed in China. This system requires a bank account and a face detector on every ATM site. This will prevent criminals from stealing money from their victim’s bank account.

Powerful Computers
Computers have been undergoing a certain changing pattern. However, last year, the most powerful computer called Quantum Computer was created by Google. It serves as a data storage that can accept an infinite number of data and can perform infinite commands from several users at once.

Full Round Selfie
A Selfie refers to an action of a certain lone person capturing himself in his camera. The newest trend in this field is the 360 degrees Selfie wherein the users can capture himself and a full round view background. Facebook and some other social networks are supporting this type of images or videos.

Solar Cells
In the field of energy creation, Solar cells are one of the coolest technologies created. Around cell employed with a solar panel creates and an infinitesimal amount of energy. Although there are still a lot of complications in the processing and conversion of energy, Solar Cells will power up the entire world in the near future.

Therapy of Genes
Diseases caused by genetic mutation or genetic disorders are being studied at this instant. A scientist has created several aids to this particular matter yet everything is unsuccessful. With the help of technology, they created a device that removes disabilities on the genes themselves. This device is yet to come to the public but it surely gives hope to those cancer patients who got their diseases in their genetic factors.

Robotic Maids
Ever wanted a maid whom you can order around without limit? Then say hello to the newest robotic maid. This robotic maid is currently in progressed on the Technological center of the world, Japan. The maid is a real life human robot that was programmed to help human beings in their household needs.

Head Transplant Simulators
Transplanting a whole head is a very dangerous operation that has only 1 chance of success. With the virtual reality simulator, doctors have been practicing a head transplant for people who have incurable tumors and other diseases in the head.

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As players, we aim to have the best experience in playing with the games we love. For players of Nintendo Switch, you need to have these cool items for a better and more memorable experience

  • Controller Professional-the controller pro will be different from other controllers for it has longer battery life and is motion sensor ready.
  • Grip Kit (Joy Con)
  • Folio Cover- cover your Nintendo switch instead of using screen protectors for a more comfortable experience.
  • Travel Bag- be ready to travel together with your device.
  • Card Case
  • Adapter
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Facetime is an application that allows users to take videos of themselves and send it to other users or family members. It also has a live video content that gives users the ability to interact with people from different countries. Facetime was created by Apple Incorporation, thus, its availability is limited to IOS users only. Steve Jobs announced the implementation of the app in Iphone4 for the month of January 2010 at the AWDC or the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. The name was originally from Facetime Communication but apple bought its name and the company changed its original name to Actiance, Inc.

The problem with these is that almost 70 percent of gadgets use android phones and downloading Facetime won’t be of use. Instead of using Facetime, android users can utilize these 5 best alternatives that replace Facetime or are even greater than the application.

Skype
Skype is an app that allows the user to instantly message their friends, family, co-workers, and much more above others. It also allows them to send videos, pictures, etc. Skype allows audio and video conference calls. In the early years of Skype, the conversation is only between two opposite ends. However, as the years passed by, it evolved into a more convenient app that gives users the ability to make conference calls and videos. Skype was developed by Microsoft Corporation using Skype Technologies. The original authors of this application are Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn and were released on August 29, 2003. Skype was first available in personal computers but later on advances in mobile devices which makes the lives of people more convenient and easy.

Facebook Messenger
Facebook is one of the widely engaged social networking platforms that present user generated information to other people. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, who was once an inspiring programmer yet now a multi-billionaire. Facebook was only available on online sites in the first years but later on, it emerged in portable devices like smartphones, etc; then a Facebook messenger came. Facebook messenger is the best communication tool for Facebook users around Asia, Europe, and some parts of America. Facebook messenger can be run even using mobile data. This means that you only need the app, a SIM card (for data) and a smartphone to communicate with other people.

Viber
Viber is one of the oldest messaging apps together with Skype. It exploits the user’s mobile phone number. Instead of using the built-in messaging app of your phone, you can download Viber. It is way better than any built in messaging and allows users to send images. However, video messaging requires a strong connection to the internet.

Kik
Kik is popular amongst European and Asian people. It shares same features with the other mentioned messaging app. However, the good thing about this app is that it allows the users to forage for some friends to chat with making it easier to communicate and find new friends.

Snapchat
Snapchat was created by students of Stanford University who planned to make their school connected with each other. This messaging app focuses solely on sending videos and images but instantly deletes it after 24 hours.

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