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We know that the maker community is able to create true wonders, and this time, we are facing a very interesting project where some components of the Nokia 1100 are used to adapt and create a fully functional smartwatch that will be able to give the time, date, and even receive notifications of our smartphone. The famous hacker Daniel Davis is responsible for this wonder, who has published three videos and a post with the details where we have a list of each of the components and where to buy them, thus creating what could be considered ‘the Nokia smartwatch’....

It is necessary that the device is resting on a ‘base’, and of course (almost) any object between the base and the device causes the load to stop working. But it is something that they have already solved at the University of Washington, and thanks to the laser. A team of researchers from this university used a laser for wireless charging, placing a special receiver device in a smartphone, and got 2W of power at a distance of 4....

What’s the first thing you do when you get a new smartphone? You spend countless numbers of hours trying to find apps for it. Whether you keep on visiting the Play Store (or App Store) one or two months after first setting up your phone is another question altogether. Some people though, and you know they’re out there, simply stick with what’s on the device itself. They don’t really bother adding third party applications, because for them, being able to browse the internet and see where they are on a map is more than enough....

The ROG Mothership is a 17-inch gaming laptop with a kickstand at the back to make it sit upright (since it weighs 10.3 pounds) and a detachable keyboard. You can either play it as a huge notebook or pull the keyboard out to essentially turn it into a 17-inch all-in-one. The keyboard can even be folded in half for a more ergonomic angle and save some desk space as well....

But while Google is great at finding what you’re looking for, it’s not the most privacy-friendly search site available. It stores and analyzes your every online move so you can be provided with targeted ads and adjust your results to match what it thinks that you want. If that worries you, you can take control of your privacy with an alternative search site. DuckDuckGo is a solid Google replacement, and it doesn’t track or target your IP address or search history....

You could have two or three screenshots of the same thing. You may have found that perfect moment and taken a bunch of near-identical photos. All this takes up storage space, cluttering your device and slowing it down. Tap or click here for tools to help you find and remove duplicate photos. Apple’s Live Photo feature lets a single photo act as a still image and a short video, complete with sound....

Going through website after website searching for the best deal can be time-consuming and tiresome. We’re going to tell you about five browser extensions that can help you save time and get the best price possible every time you shop. 1. Honey The Honey app saves your time and money by aggregating the best available coupons for you at different retail online stores. This plug-in is equipped with interesting features such as the Droplist, a price notification tool, which notifies you when prices fall....

A team of scientists from the University of Bristol proposes a revolutionary response. They have found a way to turn this waste into clean batteries which also last for thousands of years. The British team did not work directly on batteries, but on ways to recycle the fuel of the oldest nuclear plants in the UK. The Magnox reactors of these plants use graphite to keep under control the nuclear fission....

ACROSS 1 Nexus was allegedly first associated with Androids in a book by this novelist. (6,1,4) 4 The last Nexus device to have (sigh) a removable battery. (6) 6 Want some assistance on your Pixel? Say the magic words. (2,6) 10 Before the Nexus and Pixel was the first Android phone, and it was a nightmare for the competition. (5) 11 The first Nexus to have wireless charging abilities, and oh that shiny glass back helped, we are sure....

In Summary The Redmi Note 11T 5G is the first phone in the Redmi Note 11 series to be launched in India. It seems very similar to the Note 11 that was launched in China in October. There has, however, not been much talk of when other Redmi Note 11 devices will be launched in India – China has already seen the much-better-specced Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ being launched....

Not all of these money-saving tricks are easy to find, which is why we’ve put together a guide on the five smartest ways you can cut your expenses while shopping. With all the money and gift cards you’ll have left, you can buy something for everyone on your Christmas list this year. 2. Shop with your American Express points to save A word of caution: While shopping with points is convenient, check with American Express to see if your rewards qualify you for a gift card of greater value....

But prior to my first trip, I felt like I had almost forgotten what to take with me on a trip. Also: The 5 best travel tech gadgets Which cables and wall adapters? What about a laptop or iPad? What about a device to keep me entertained on long flights or while killing time in a hotel? So many decisions. After three trips to New York over the course of six weeks, here are five devices that have been a staple in my backpack now that I’m traveling again....

The wearables sport an old-fashioned analog watch, but they have the same kind of tracking capabilities as devices from the wbone or Fitbit line. things announced at Mobile rld Congress the watches can connect to the company’s Health Mate app for checking out your data exporting it to Fit. Unlike your stard Android ar device that only gets around a day or so of battery life, the things wearables can last about eight months since they don’t have any kind of digital display....

The company Caviar has thrown the house by the window and has brought the mythical phone of Nokia with a personalization dedicated “to the most popular person and the president of Russia and the president of US.” The Russian company Caviar has introduced its Nokia 3310 Putin-Trump Summit Edition as we told earlier, or what is the same, a custom Nokia 3310 phone with motives of both presidents who agree at the G-20 summit, where the 20 most powerful countries meet Economically of the world, but in particular emphasizing the president of the United States and its Russian namesake....

Police agencies around the United States are using the “Stingray,” a powerful surveillance tool, which is even more potent than a spyware app made for wireless devices. This device is being used to mimic cell phone signals to tap into the cell phones of citizens, track their physical location, and even intercept their communications. The Stingray is currently being used in 23 states along with the District of Columbia. This device was initially designed for use on the foreign battlefields of the war on terrorism....

Since it was launched on February 4, 2004, it had never stopped improving itself. This Is How Facebook Looked Like When It Was Launched The social media giant Facebook was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg along with the Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. At that time the website membership was limited to the Harvard College students only when it was first launched....

And as ports are making the shift away from USB-A to USB-C, I recommend going for a USB-C port tester. The MakerHawk Type-C USB-C meter tester can cover everything you can throw at it, which is why it’s become my test meter of choice for a whole host of applications. Also: Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. Here’s how to avoid that MakerHawk Type-C USB-C meter tester tech specs Voltage: 4-30VCurrent: 0-5ACapacity range: 0-999999mAhEnergy range: 0-999999mAhTimer: 0-99 hoursPower: 0-150WCharging resistance measurement: 0-999....

USB drives threats are not only found in files and malicious data. In 2014 it was discovered BadUSB, a malware that is stored in the device’s own firmware so that it can infect the computer even when new and empty. In addition, as Fisk points out, antivirus programs are not able to detect it, since the malicious code is located directly on the controller, so, it is simply out of the scope of the security software scanner....

After launching the first solutions on PCs, a programmer was able to put this operating system into operation on a Lumia 950 smartphone. The tech giant Microsoft has been trying to adapt its operating system to work in SoC ARM. Although the performance of these processors still does not resemble the major Intel i-range processors, the truth is that they are already able to handle most day-to-day tasks, with the advantage of having far greater autonomy....

When Google bought Nest, a company known for trying to reinvent the way people control the heating system in their home, people scratched their heads and wondered what Google would do with them. Five seconds later, we all realized that Nest is actually just a bunch of ex-Apple employees, meaning they know how to build things that people actually want to buy. According to TechCrunch, Google’s probably not going to let Nest continue working on thermostats, but instead it’ll put the newly acquired employees “to work on gadgets that make more sense for the company....