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New Supercapacitor Tech May Help Charge Your Smartphone in Seconds: Study

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HIGHLIGHTS It can majorly improve energy-storage devices called supercapacitors The design doubles the amount of electrical energy the device can hold Supercapacitors are a promising, green alternative to regular batteries You may soon be able to charge your smartphone within seconds, thanks to a novel technology developed by researchers that can significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors. The design doubles the amount of electrical energy the rapid-charging devices can hold, paving the way for eventual use in everything from smartphones and laptops, to electric vehicles and high-powered lasers, researchers said. "We are showing record numbers for the energy-storage capacity of supercapacitors," said Michael Pope, professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada. "And the more energy-dense we can make them, the more batteries we can start displacing," said Pope, who led the research published in the journal ACS Nano. Supercapacitors are a
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HIGHLIGHTS It can majorly improve energy-storage devices called supercapacitors The design doubles the amount of electrical energy the device can hold Supercapacitors are a promising, green alternative to regular batteries You may soon be able to charge your smartphone within seconds, thanks to a novel technology developed by researchers that can significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors. The design doubles the amount of electrical energy the rapid-charging devices can hold, paving the way for eventual use in everything from smartphones and laptops, to electric vehicles and high-powered lasers, researchers said. "We are showing record numbers for the energy-storage capacity of supercapacitors," said Michael Pope, professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada. "And the more energy-dense we can make them, the more batteries we can start displacing," said Pope, who led the research published in the journal ACS Nano. Supercapacitors are a

leastest TECHNOLOGY:see Sensor tracks who's driving in your neighborhood

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A start-up that gives occupants a chance to screen who drives all through their neighborhood was among the organizations uncovered at a Silicon Valley occasion on Monday.  Run's sensor, which it offers for $50 a year for every house, logs the number plates of each auto that crashes into a road and takes a photo. The sensor could inevitably give facial acknowledgment.  Inhabitants of checked neighborhoods can quit being followed - however guests, or individuals going through, can't.  Run is sponsored by Y Combinator, a start-up "hatchery" which in the past has supported triumphs including Dropbox, Reddit and AirBnB.  A protection master said he trusted the information gathering to be legitimate as indicated by US law, however that the thought could light a level headed discussion about the "right to be allowed to sit unbothered in broad daylight".  "One of the immense shortcomings in US security law is that we just ensure against interruptions into priva

Airplane will Now Be Able To Fold It Wings While Flying With The Help Of Nasa's New Design

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The National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) is trying to invent a foldable wing aircraft after being inspired from  incredible nosedive  of the hawk  when it folds its wings. NASA doesn’t want to have controlled dives, but there are many other benefits to this unique design, such as increasing the efficiency and capabilities of the aircraft. NASA name  the design Spanwise Adaptive Wing (SAW). Until now, articulating wings on aircraft was done to optimize parking area and to make them fit into smaller hangars. the articulated  wings also helps  for easier movement within  the airport infrastructure. But NASA wants to use smaller and adjustable wing ends along with more precise specifics  articulation and control with the ability  of changing position dynamically to create the perfect balance between lift and yaw control that is  needed during different flight conditions. One use of this concept idea will be in supersonic aircraft. When the aircraft is flying at very high speeds, it  cr

Apple Pay Launched in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the UAE

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HIGHLIGHTS Apple Pay launched in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and the UAE The Apple Pay mobile payment service supports Nordea Group, and others Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands could be next possible launches Apple  has launched its mobile payment platform  Apple Pay  in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and the UAE. The company confirmed the arrival in a post on its  developer page . The Apple Pay mobile payment service is supports Nordea Group and St1 in Sweden and Finland. In Denmark, it supports Nordea Group and Jyske Bank. In the UAE, Apple Insider  notes , citing the company's country specific Apple Pay page, the service can be used by both Visa and Mastercard card holders of the Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank, HSBC, RAKBANK, Standard Chartered, and Emirates Islamic. After its launch in 2014 in the US, Apple Pay has so far been launched in Australia, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the UK. The repo

Google Says It Worked With Intel on Pixel Visual Core SoC for Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

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HIGHLIGHTS Pixel Visual Core made in collaboration with Intel The custom-made SoC likely to be activated soon Google may activate Pixel Visual Core with Android 8.1 Google's latest  Pixel 2  and  Pixel 2 XL  smartphones pack the company's first  custom-designed co-processor  called Pixel Visual Core. The company last week revealed that this processor will enable users to take HDR+ images as well as handle things like machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Now, the Mountain View-based giant has revealed that it collaborated with Intel for the  Pixel Visual Core . Google has already announced that it will turn the new co-processor through a software update to enable more apps to use Pixel 2's camera for supporting HDR+ image quality. A Google spokesperson confirmed the news to CNBC in an  email  and said that "no existing chip had exactly what Google wanted for the new Pixel devices." A recent teardown of the Google Pixel 2 XL rev
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NEW YORK: Buoyed by the demands from sectors like e-commerce, banking, telecom, government and other enterprises to store and scale up Big Data, global chip maker  Intel  is ready to help India achieve high-performance computing. According to Lisa Spelman, Vice President and General Manager, Intel Xeon Processors and Data Center Marketing, Intel, the sheer size and scale of the country has always impressed her and the company with its next-generation processor portfolio is bullish on its future in the country when it comes to managing massive sets of data. "The government has done an impressive amount of discussion in the area of high-performance computing. There is a talented developers' community in India. Intel is ready to help the country achieve its high-computing goals when it comes to handling Big Data across the spectrum," Spelman told IANS here. Intel reported a record revenue of $14.8 billion in the second quarter this year. The growth was witnessed in client co

WhatsApp Reportedly Letting Users Delete Sent Messages: How It Works

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HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp's 'Delete for Everyone' now showing up The feature is reportedly being rolled out slowly It is one of the most anticipated features WhatsApp  message delete/ recall  feature has  been in the rumour mill  for nearly a year now, with the company mentioning it in the internal code. But fans will be pleased to know that the feature, which had not made an official appearance so far, has started trickling out to some WhatsApp users. WABetainfo now reports that the new feature, named 'Delete for Everyone', has started rolling out to some users on Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone apps. It only works if both the recipient and sender have the latest version of  WhatsApp  installed, the site notes, and it also works on Web version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4NldHMfhHM How to use WhatsApp 'Delete for Everyone' feature The  feature  is said to be one of the most requested one, and is likely to make things slightly easier for WhatsApp users. T

WhatsApp Faces Increased Pressure From EU Privacy Regulators Over User Data Sharing

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HIGHLIGHTS EU has warned WhatsApp again over its data sharing policy with Facebook WhatsApp last year announced to start sharing user's data with Facebook It still hadn't resolved its concerns over getting user's consent on this European Union  privacy regulators rapped  WhatsApp  on the knuckles for not resolving their concerns over the messaging service's sharing of user data with parent company  Facebook , a year after they first issued a warning. The popular messaging service changed its privacy policy last year to start sharing users' phone numbers and other information with Facebook. That drew widespread regulatory scrutiny across Europe, and WhatsApp subsequently suspended the data sharing for EU users . In a letter sent to WhatsApp on Tuesday and published on Wednesday, the group of EU data protection authorities - known as the Article 29 Working Party - said the company had still not resolved its concerns about getting user consent for the data sharing. The

Whatsapp To Enable New Features (Check HERE)

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Of recent, there has been report about calls and petitions to Whatsapp management pertaining the missed call notification on it’s mobile app when the phone did not actually ring and also voice lags or voice break during Whatsapp call which is probably caused by poor internet connectivity. Additional, due to the network connectivity in Nigeria, one can’t the internet connection status or stability as it is been recommend that 3G, 4G or Wifi internet connection should be used during especially both voice and video calling. Though, as at the time of writing this post, Whatsapp hasn’t yet imposed these modification, but trust the required test running on these new features, meanwhile let’s have a glimpse of Whatsapp latest update pertaining these glitches. Whatsapp “Live Location” Feature Few days ago, Whatsapp announced that users will be able to share the location with friends and family in real time. If you’ve used the sharing feature before, you know we could already share

Reasons Your Money Is Better Off With a Credit Union

Reasons Your Money Is Better Off With a Credit Union           The present customers have a full scope of alternatives while picking items and administrations. Also, a smart customer considers their decisions and measures their alternatives keeping in mind the end goal to get the best item for their particular necessities.           Tragically, its undeniable numerous buyers don't generally do their examination with regards to where they keep their well deserved cash. There are many managing an account alternatives however look into discloses to us that more than 65 percent of shoppers would not switch banks regardless of the possibility that they had a negative affair or life change.        In the event that you are as of now saving money with one of the "enormous banks" and are not content with their administrations there are various motivations to consider managing an account with a credit union. In case you're not exactly persuaded they can be the correct wa

How to Use Your Credit Card Smartly?

How to Use Your Credit Card Smartly?          Gone are the days when just a modest bunch of individuals utilized these Cards. The present situation portrays an alternate story and each individual today swipes his or her Credit Cards for making buys. Executing exchanges through these cards have turned into a typical illicit relationship. Investigate, and you will go over countless individuals swiping their separate cards. It's here that people consider the constructive effects of utilizing these cards. Potential outcomes of prizes        When it comes down to influencing successful budgetary exchanges, To Mastercards assume a significant part. This specific method of installment can be helpful, powerful, and fulfilling if the clients know the craft of utilizing it. Take a stab at using your card shrewdly, subsequently receiving the most extreme reward out of it. Here are a few hints to enable you to out:         Tips to take advantage of these Cards On the off chance that y

Organized Trade Finance - What Does It Mean?

Organized Trade Finance - What Does It Mean?            Organized exchange fund (STF), a sort of obligation back, is utilized as a contrasting option to ordinary loaning. This type of fund is used consistently in creating nations, and also, in connection to cross fringe exchanges. The goal is to support exchange by making utilization of non-standard security. STF is for the most part utilized as a part of high-esteem exchanges in reciprocal exchanging connections. As a more convoluted sort of back, STF is ordinarily identified with product exchanging.          Inside the ware division, STF items are generally common. It is utilized by makers, processors, merchants, and in addition, end-clients. These money related courses of action are custom fitted by managing an account associations to meet the exact needs of the customers. STF items are basically working capital financing, stockroom financing and pre-send out financing. There are additionally a few foundations that broaden hold