Recently, Chinese regulators released a statement saying that the country would effectively ban any financial institutions and payment companies from doing business related to cryptocurrencies. This ban refers specifically to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and not China’s official digital yuan, which is in development right now. Though many have been critical of …
Read More »Treating masks as fashionable, ‘smart’ accessories obscures necessary debate on liberties
Recently, the electronics company Razer announced Project Hazel, their upcoming line of surgical-grade “smart” masks. In addition to an N95 respirator, a ventilator to regulate airflow, and an auto-sterilizing charging case, the masks also come with a built-in microphone and amplifier system, as well as personalizable lighting accents. Regardless of …
Read More »Italian researchers create world’s 1st ‘smart tattoo’ using OLED tech
Researchers at UCL and the Italian Institute of Technology used the same basic principle as a temporary tattoo, which is transferred onto the skin by soaking and pressing, but combined it with OLED tech to produce the new devices. When combined with other wearable technologies, the smart tattoos could emit …
Read More »In the post-pandemic era, how shall we live with these smart new robots that claim they’re ‘a person who is not a human’?
One positive development during the Covid pandemic has been the deployment of virus zapping robots and telemedicine to fight the virus. Disinfectant robots, armed with powerful ultraviolet emitters for decontaminating surfaces, have been mobilised and sent into battle from Wuhan and East Asia through Rome and Veneto to Houston, Texas. …
Read More »‘He’s too smart’: Russian UFC champ Khabib hailed as ‘mystic’ by fans after predicting agonizing demise of rival Ferguson (VIDEO)
“El Cucuy” has had a nightmare 2020, starting with the cancelation of a proposed fight with Nurmagomedov for a fifth time in April and ending with a defeat to Brazilian Charles Oliveira as he sought to re-establish himself as a challenger at UFC 256. Ferguson had hoped to become the …
Read More »Selfie boomstick: Kalashnikov unveils new SMART shotgun & 5.56 NATO rifle AK-19 (VIDEO)
The new smooth-bore gun, the МР-155 Ultima, was unveiled by the concern ahead of the major arms forum, which will kick off on Sunday at Patriot Expo military theme park outside Moscow. The weapon, based on the trusty semi-automatic MP-155 shotgun, features a display on its stock and, apparently, an …
Read More »Announced the affordable smart watch Amazfit Bip’s Lite
The announcement of new smart watches Amazfit Bip S Lite for those who are not willing to spend tens of thousands of rubles for the Apple Watch. This is a budget model with basic features, but it will not put a dent in the wallet to its owner after purchase. …
Read More »Announced the affordable smart watch Amazfit Bip’s Lite
The announcement of new smart watches Amazfit Bip S Lite for those who are not willing to spend tens of thousands of rubles for the Apple Watch. This is a budget model with basic features, but it will not put a dent in the wallet to its owner after purchase. …
Read More »Amazfit T-Rex – a smart watch for real men
I have been a fan of watches “brutal” design, which is implemented, for example, in the line of Garmin Fenix. That’s just “phoenixes” are very expensive, and since I don’t play sports professionally, and to use all their functions can not. Fortunately, the new smart watch Amazfit T-Rex appearance is …
Read More »Amazfit T-Rex – a smart watch for real men
I have been a fan of watches “brutal” design, which is implemented, for example, in the line of Garmin Fenix. That’s just “phoenixes” are very expensive, and since I don’t play sports professionally, and to use all their functions can not. Fortunately, the new smart watch Amazfit T-Rex appearance is …
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