Awsome Panerai watches for men 2017.

As for the design of materials and mechanisms – the sky is the limit.

Today more than ever before watches are not only an indicator of time but also a sign of prestige, status symbol of power, an indicator of one’s taste or lack of same.

They are made as jewelry pendant fashion accessory there are no boundaries when it comes to imagination.

Time is always what is the only constant and uninterrupted, your only have to choose.

Electronic kimonos and smart collars that reveal how your pet is feeling: Japan's Wearable Expo opens with bizarre gadgets

From electronic kimonos to sensors that know what your pet is feeling, the Japan's Wearable Device and Technology Expo promises to reveal some of this year's most creative - and oddest - technological innovations.
The world's largest exhibition for wearable devices and technology opened today, with over 210 exhibitors.
Smart glasses and fabrics seem to be the most popular exhibits - with even an electronic kimono on show.

A model displays Japanese electronics giant Toshiba's smart glasses 'Wearvue.' The lightweight device, weighing 50g, enables a user to watch a 13-inch sized screen from a distance of 1.25 meters and will go on sale end of next month.

eSight Glasses: The Hope for Legally Blind Patients

Call it eSight electronic glasses or electronic glasses or better still e-glasses but the marvelous thing this special piece of electronic glasses does for legally blind patients should not be overemphasized.

Before reviewing the technology behind this wonderful invention, let's know what legal blindness is all about first. Legal blindness simply means the level of vision loss or visual impairment that has been legally defined either to obtain eligibility for government-funded disability benefits or to limit activities like driving for safety purposes. Clinically, it is considered when the best corrected visual acuity in the better eye is less than or equals to 6/60 or if visual acuity in that eye is better than 6/60, visual field is less than or equals to 20 degrees in the widest diameter.

"Oh Mommy, there you're," little Christopher born with optic nerve hypoplasia (i.e optic nerve not fully developed before birth) exclaimed after wearing the eSight glasses for the first time. His mom, overwhelmed and excited told ABC News that Chris was born with an eye condition that does not allow him to see things unless he gets really close and can only watch television by sitting very close with his nose to the screen (i.e he can only see things that are five inches from his nose).

Another similar scenario occurred in Selinsgrove when Kaufman, a legally blind man sees the world perfectly well whenever he puts the eSight glasses on.
"I was able to read stories to my son. I can now see images at a distance, I can even see facial expressions and I can now watch my son play in the yard with his swing, something I was not able to do before," Kaufman said.

Kathy Beitz, a legally blind mother, saw her newborn baby for the very first time after giving birth to the baby. She was overwhelmed to see her baby and husband at the same time with the help of this amazing piece of glass.
"For the first baby that I get to actually look at being my own is very overwhelming. Even as I looked at my husband, it was such a good feeling. I got to fall in love with him," said Beitz. Hmmm! This is love at first sight, so touching. I nearly cry while watching her

Now I keep asking myself "but how", how does this eSight glasses really work, what’s actually behind this groundbreaking eSight technology. So I did a thorough research on eSight electronic glasses and observed that eSight glass is a hands-free wearable headset which carries a very small high-speed camera. The work of the camera is to capture everything the wearer is actually looking at and the captured video is streamed and sent to a proprietary software computer that processes each captured video pixel.

The processed (or enhanced) video is sent back to the headset which displays it on two organic-LED screens placed in front of the wearer's eyes. These enhanced video images are seen clearly by the wearer with unprecedented visual clarity thereby suppressing the effects of most visual impairments on the eSight glasses. All this processes will happen within a blink of an eye without discernible lag time for the wearer. Hence the user can instantly switch from near vision (reading a book) - to intermediate vision (looking at someone close to him/her) - to distance vision (looking through the window to see if it's raining). The wearer can even adjust the brightness, color, contrast and magnification of the images he/she is viewing and can also store them for future viewing.

Unfortunately, eSight will not work for people who are totally or profoundly blind but the good news is that it can work on people with low vision including individuals that are legally blind and this group represents about 86% of 300 million people in the world that are visually impaired or blind. The eye conditions were eSight works include the following:

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Stargardt's Disease

Ocular Albinism

Optic Atrophy

Macular Degeneration

Diabetic Retinopathy

Nystagmus

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Cone-Rod Dystropy

Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Some forms of Glaucoma

Some forms of Retinitis Pigmentosa.

Now what’s the price tag for this wonderful piece of glass? Hmmm! The price is quite expensive but considering the marvelous work this glass does especially when compared to the cost of blindness then the price tag worth it.

eSight glass comes with a price tag of fifteen thousand US dollars ($15,000). For inquiry on how to purchase eSight, kindly visit their website here: eSight Cooperation.

"I pray that one day every blind person in the world will get the ample opportunity to appreciate the aesthetical features of this planet earth. Thanks to eSight cooperation for this wonderful invention" said Dr. N.I Obinna: Editor-In-Chief, Sight Medical Blog.

Best Gas Lawn Mower Reviews in 2016

Having a well-manicured lawn can be beneficial in more ways than one. It can instantly add appeal and value to any property. Maintaining your yard, which involves making sure that the grass is trimmed, will definitely make it a more attractive space, which is important if you often invite family and friends at home.

How exactly do you keep the lawn neat and clean? The good news is that you do not need to manually cut the grass with your bare hands. There is an easier and more effective way of being able to accomplish the task. You can resort into the use of the best gas lawn mower. This will make mowing more of a treat rather than a dreaded chore.

If you are looking for a gas-powered lawn mower, you will end up being overwhelmed with the abundance of the possibilities. With this, keep on reading and we will help you to come up with a decision that you will not regret. We will have short reviews of some of the best options that can provide the best value for the money. We will also have a glimpse at some of the most important factors that should be taken into consideration.

Best Wireless Security Camera system 2017

The rate of bad occurrence is increasing in this fast moving world, and people are so busy that they do not keep a watchful eye on their belongings or on the surroundings in order to avoid robberies, bank thefts or shoplifting. Wireless cameras are the best solution in order to decrease the rate of bad occurrence. The evidence they record can be held in a court of law. Here is the list of the most reliable models that the best wireless security camera systems reviews recommend.


Amcrest Full-HD 1080P 4CH Video Security System - Four 1920TVL 2.1-Megapixel Weatherproof IP66 Bullet Cameras, 65ft IR LED Night Vision, 2TB HDD, HD Over Analog/BNC, Smartphone View (Black)

Amcrest systems offer the advantage of supporting HD Over Analog (HDCVI) side by side with IP cameras. These systems bring crisp 1920x1080p (1920tvl) resolution to the closed-circuit platform while allowing you to take advantage of existing CCTV/coaxial infrastructure. Such clear resolution allows for license plate and facial recognition up to 25 feet.
Includes 4 x HD 2.1MP IP66 heavy-duty metal bullet cameras capable of generating magnificent 1920 x 1080p video @ 30fps. All our HDCVI cameras feature a 3.6mm lens and wide 75° viewing angle. View and record in widescreen with remote viewing on standard web browsers PC/MAC as well iPhone, iPad and Android devices (with included Amcrest View app).
Plug & Play setup, Easy to configure, access and control. Scan QR Code on DVR from "Amcrest View" App to instantly access live viewing and playback. Instead of having multiple devices independently accessible through the network, the DVR Functions as the single access point for all cameras connected over analog. This makes it significantly easier to manage and configure multiple cameras. This system is backwards compatible with 960H and traditional analog cameras as well as IP cameras.
USB backup feature for peace of mind, IP66 heavy-duty metal indoor/outdoor weatherproof cameras, and powerful IR-LED night vision. All systems CE & FCC certified with UL compliant power supplies. All purchases from Amcrest Authorized Retailers include a 1 Year Domestic Warranty plus Lifetime Support.
Pre-installed 2 TB hard-drive records continuously for 360 hours on all 4 channels in 1080p @ 30fps, or much longer (30-50+ days) using motion detection or scheduled recording. Uncompressed latency-free analog transmission ensures you see things in realtime, as they happen, without loss or delay. HDCVI enjoys industry leading point-to-point transmissiong distance of 984ft (300m) from camera to DVR, surpassing the capabilities of IP/POE and HD-SDI. Includes 2 x 60ft and 2 x 100ft Siamese cables.

Latest Consumer Technology Products on Display at CES 2016

In This Photo: Francesca Dubsky
Francesca Dubsky demonstrates the Hairmax LaserBand 82 during a press event for CES 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 4, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The USD 795 unit, designed by Pinin Farina, uses 90-second treatments of red laser light at 655 nanometers to grow hair by increasing blood flow to the scalp and stimulating hair follicles. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs from January 6-9 and is expected to feature 3,600 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 150,000 attendees.

Consumer Electronic Show 2016 highlights

Attendees look at an EHang 184 autonomous-flight drone that can fly a person at CES 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 18-foot-long, 440-pound drone has four arms and eight propellers and can fly up to 63 mph for 23 minutes and go about 20 miles. It can carry one passenger who does not need to pilot the drone. Once a destination is entered, only a take off or land button needs to be pushed to travel. The drone takes off and lands vertically eliminating the need for a runway.

[TOUR] Cayin N5 DAP (AK4490EQ, DSD, 2.5mm balanced headphone)

This is a busy year in Cayin. The success of N6 has opened up a lot of opportunities to this 20 plus years prestige audio company. After the launch of C5DAC, Cayin R&D team has been busy in further integrating their amplifier expertise with latest DAP experience, and their effort will pay off when the new N5 is released. This is the second DAP from Cayin and is tentatively priced at US$349 (subject to local tax and logistic charges) and yet maintain the overall sound signature and capability of N6, so It is a compact and powerful, low cost and professional DAP that every headfier should looking forwards to.

 Cayin values the user experience and constructive feedback from HeadFi, we learned a lot from this community and we sure hope to get connected with as many dedicated and diversified DAP enthusiast as possible. In view of this, Cayin will set aside FIVE N5 and organize a world tour as follow:

Tour Schedule:
28 August 2015: World Tour Application Starts
14 September 2015: World Tour Application Ended
18 September 2015: World Tour Participants announced
19 September 2015: Confirm mailing arrangement of all participants
21 September 2015: Sending out World Tour Sample

For those who are interested in trying out the N5, you can apply to join the tour by replying to this thread and including the following information either in your message or through PM to me. Please also read the Tour Rules and Guideline before you jump on-board.
Your location (City and Country)
Headphone(s) you have
Music player(s) you have
Cayin product(s) you possess (if any)
Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others

Review Process

We have set asides FIVE N5 for this tour, and we hope to accommodate 4-5 participants in each group. Cayin wants to cover a wider range of users in the tour, so we shall offer some advantages to reviewers with diversified profile.

The first reviewer of the group can keep the N5 test unit for 10 days, and subsequent reviewer can keep the unit for 7 days. At the end of your review period, reviewers are required to send the unit to the next reviewer in the list. We offer a slightly longer review period to our first reviewer of each group because we expect he/she need more time to explore the basic feature of the player, and subsequent reviewers will take advantages of the aging and writing of the first reviewer.

Publication guideline to Reviewer

At of end of your review period, we encourage you to share your comments and impression with Headfi communities, we are particularly interested with the equipment/headphone you used during the review, and is most appreciated if you can include photo of N5 with associated equipment in your writing.

Please observe the following guideline in your review/sharing:

Please state that the N5 is a free loan unit from Cayin, and you have/shall return the unit to Cayin at the end of review period.

You can free to write up your sharing or impression as long as it represents your true feeling and opinions toward the product. Cayin respects your opinion and will not check your content prior to publishing

Please provide the link to your sharing either in the N5 Tour thread or by PM, so that we can keep track on the progress and review the content for fact checking.

If in case we want to clarify on certain factual/operational/technical issues, we shall request you to post our feedback alongside or as footnote to your original publication.

If in case you disagree with our feedback, you are free to continue relevant discussion after our feedback was channeled.

 Shipping arrangement

Cayin will organise reviewers into groups according to their geographical location, and sending out N5 as per required. Since China (PRC) and Hong Kong (HKG) will organise their own tour, reviewers from these areas can PM me and I’ll put you in touch with the organiser of these tours. In our past experience, we are expecting tour groups from North America, Europe, South East Asia and Australia respectively but we shall keep the option open until we receive all the application as dated. Cayin will pay for shipping to the first reviewer and from the last reviewer back to Cayin for each group.

I shall publish the list of reviewer in each group, and PM the contact information of previous and next reviewer in your list when details are confirmed. Reviewers should ship the player to the next reviewer in the package material we provided, and properly packed/sealed according to local practise. You are required to send out the player by traceable service providers (e.g., Fedex or UPS), and provide the tracking number to the next reviewer as soon as the package is shipped. If the receiving party is in doubt, please contact me immediately.

When you receive the player, please check for physical and operational damage as soon as possible, and keep us informed if there is any issue arise. We trust all participants will take care of the player as recommended, so under no circumstances will participant be held responsible for any damage to the player, we simply want to keep an eye on the event replace the player when accident happens.

The N5 review sample will not include any TF card, please prepare the storage as deem necessary. We strongly recommend you format your storage card with the Format feature in the Setup Menu of N5, just to make sure the card is compatible with N5. When you finish your review, please remember to remove your TF card before you ship the player to next reviewer i

LG to Reveal Bendable Smartphone by 2015, Rollable TV's by 2017.

LG has always been an innovative company in the display segment.
With several inventions on the display, LG rolled out a circular Smartwatch named LG G Watch R last month. Apart from its design factor, the LG smartwatch sports such a thing, which others do not, a plastic made OLED screen, made of plastic substrates. This glass substitute can be curved up to a certain angle and less breakable in comparison with glass. The POLED are also very thinner and lighter, hence a series of future products including smartphones may see featuring this display technology.

The Korean Electronics manufacturer has recently unveiled a roadmap on their future plans explaining the areas the company will focus into. Speaking further, they explained that the POLED displays might open a new spectrum for the gadget world. Keeping pace with the current innovation trends, we may see a smartphone with bending ability.
Significantly, LG has already showcased a high end phone with bending ability. The LG G Flex was not only one of the best flagship devices for its configuration, rather it featured a display, which they tested by putting down the phone and applying pressure on it without causing any damage on the screen.
Contextually, the LG G watch R can also resist a lot of pressure without causing damage on the screen.
LG explained that if everything goes well, this display will be used in mobile phones, monitors, TV, cars, wearable's and even as a part of interior decoration.
Apparently, LG has also mentioned to implement POLED display on the smartphones and to launch it by 2015 and following this they will also release a tablet by 2015-2016. They are also hopeful about bringing up products like foldable notebook, rollable tablets and TVs. LG is quite optimistic about POLED's implementation on making navigation system for automotive markets.

Related

• LG reveals new Android wearable Smartwatch in a Classic Watch Form Factor
• Moto 360: Motorola Smartwatch Gets Software Update for Better Battery Life, Improved Interface
• Sony Unveils SmartWatch 2, Features Water Proof 'Second Screen' and NFC
• Google to Manufacture 'Google Gem' Smartwatch, Nokia to Follow Suit: Report
• Sony SmartWatch To Launch in India With ₹6,299 Price Tag
• Microsoft May Launch Cross-platform Smartwatch in a Few Week.

PSFK 2017 Forecast: How New Tech Will Become Your Intimate Partner

A companion knows us so intimately and can successfully predict our desires and anticipate our needs before we announce them; they remember when we forget, know how we feel before we do, read our body language and offer solutions before a problem arises, reminding us to regain our balance and footing. We learn in PSFK’s 2017 Forecast report that today, technology can passively navigate our daily routines for us. Smart devices restock coffee beans before they run out, alert us when our dry cleaning is ready, order an Uber ride in anticipation of an appointment, if we so choose to welcome them into our life.

In consequence of this incredibly intimate technology, advanced enough to support us when needed, the social landscape has shifted dramatically. Glimpsing into the future, we can look around our connected homes at a slew of incredibly intelligent and autonomous machines performing services that help us better understand our built environment and steer us towards greater efficiencies. We’re at a time when our home thermostat can check the weather app to appropriately set itself, and eventually, this type of cognitive technology will apply to an entire ecosystem of products which all talk to one another.

Research for our new report found that consumer tech is specifically being designed as an alternative life companion aiming to  meet all of our needs—a hyper-personalized experience that learns and evolves as we, too, learn and evolve within a new era of digital relationships.

Best Laptops for College Students 2016

With summer in full swing but fall just around the corner, now is a better time than ever to start your search for the best laptop for college in 2016.

But which style of college laptop is right for your degree and what your classes will demand? Your laptop is an essential part of school work, and will be used in a variety of ways including writing papers, taking online exams, collaborating with other students, reviewing the class syllabus and enrolling in courses. So whether you’re a student that just needs something basic to get you through the day or a parent that requires something a little more powerful, there’s no need to look further than our guide on the best college laptops in the business.

Top Laptop Overall

The best laptop is now even better. Dell has given the XPS 13 ($799 to start, $1,399 with touch) a brighter screen, longer battery life, a new USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3 and your choice of Intel's latest 6th-generation Core Series CPUs. Dell also kept all the features we liked on the previous model, including the sexy aluminum and carbon-fiber body, optional quad-HD infinity display, and comfy backlit keyboard. While the location of the webcam still feels out of place, this latest XPS 13 continues to reign supreme.

When you open the lid, you're treated to Dell's infinity display (pictured above), which features an almost nonexistent bezel that seems to just disappear into the background. It's intimate and engaging, and when you watch movies, it's feels like the video player is just hovering in midair.

The Infinity display isn't just for looks either, as the smaller lid means the XPS 13 also has a small footprint. Measuring 12 x 7.9 x 0.33-0.6-inches and weighing 2.7 pounds (2.9 pounds for the touch-screen version) this notebook is even smaller than some of the tiniest 13-inch systems, including the MacBook Air 13 (12.8 x 8.9 x 0.11-0.68-inches, 2.96 pounds) and the Lenovo Yoga 900 (12.75 x 8.86 x 0.59 inches, 2.8 pounds).

January 2016 Xbox Live Games Available With Gold

For the Xbox One, the biggest title for free download in January is Killer Instinct: Season One Ultra Edition. The latest report from Gamespot indicates that the Xbox One may soon be supporting backwards compatibility for multi-disc Xbox 360 games such as the Director's Cut edition of Deus Ex: Human Revolution by Square Enix. Killer Instinct will be available for download starting on January 1st and last all month long.

Carrying the torch the thematic violence, indie beat-'em-up Zheros joins the fray on January 16 on Xbox One. While some time remains for Xbox Live Gold subscribers to get in on the freebies, we're now given an early look at what the new year will bring.

Those of us getting a shiny new Xbox One on Friday can already add another four games to their collection. Once the game's promotional period expires the game will cease to be free and return to its former price.

Microsoft Corporation is a public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through... The Deus Ex official twitter account announced today that Human Revolution was ready to roll as a backward compatible game. Both games' availability beyond the Xbox One ought to help Microsoft's promises of stronger PC gaming support actually come to pass.

As always, these games are only playable if you maintain an active Xbox Live Gold membership.

From December 16-31, Xbox 360 users can enjoy two games.

However, since Director's Cut of the game was a multi-disc title, it isn't available to play on Xbox One as of yet because of the system's limitation.

Do We Need PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2016?

It’s been two years since the PS4 and Xbox One launched, but the last-gen consoles are still around. With the start of the New Year, would you think it’s time for the Xbox 360 and PS3 to hang up their gloves? These two have been sparring for close to a decade now. Does it even matter who won the last-gen anyway? A lot of us who have now moved onto their superior siblings could care less, but the older consoles definitely do pack a punch today.

The thing with old technology, that one time was state-of-the-art, is that it becomes time-tested over the years. Lot of kinks are eventually fixed and the tech becomes all the more reliable and durable. You know the regular slim PS3 may just work better out of the box than the PS4 units that were released on launch. They had the Blue Light of Death, which meant your PS4 was defective and needed to go back to Sony. Xbox One had issues with its optical drive, so if you were one of the unlucky gamers, you would have gotten upset and then just went back to your last-gen console.

Those old machines have way more games than the PS4 and Xbox One can dream of having. Now, when we talk of the Xbox One, the backwards compatibility feature has allowed over 100 selected Xbox 360 titles to be playable at no cost. However, that’s just a fraction of the entire catalog. There are more titles on the Xbox 360 that are not backwards compatible, thus you would need the actual console to play the games. The Xbox 360 faced many growing pains, such as the "red ring of death," but withstood the trials and tribulations. It's still a robust and durable console today.

The PS3 is also a fantastic machine even today. It “only does everything” as the marketing taglines used to say “back in the day.” In truth, the PS3 plays games, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs steams content from your PC and even stores music, videos, and photos. It’s a reliable piece of hardware now and we prefer the slim models over the later super-slim versions. There are so many awesome games on the PS3 going all the way back to 2006. One can still play "Heavenly Sword," which was one of the PS3’s earliest titles. "Grand Theft Auto 4," do you remember that? The title is still available only on the PS3 and Xbox 360. GTA V was also released on it first, along with the Xbox 360. The cherry on top with the PS3 is that you don't need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online multiplayer, which is required on the PS4.

One can argue that the entire "Uncharted" series has been remastered on the PS4, as part of “The Nathan Drake Collection,” but why would you bother if you own a PS3 and still have the original games? To be honest, we wouldn’t because there’s something romantic about playing video games on the hardware it was first released on. It’s not fun playing the original Sonic games on any console other than the Genesis for example, no matter how many graphical upgrades they get.

 When all is said and done, there will be a time to bid farewell to the PS3 and Xbox 360. It could be 2016 or beyond, but it’s inevitable. Sony and Microsoft can only support the respective console for so long, since the PS4 and Xbox One’s penetration rate is rising higher each year. It will feel a bit weird to live in a world where the PS3 and Xbox 360 don’t matter.

Xbox One VR Rumors Intensify as E3 2016 Site Adds Dedicated Category

The rumors surrounding the so-called Xbox One Scorpio, which will allegedly feature 4X power (in terms of teraflops) and integrated support for the Oculus Rift with a launch set for next year, are intensifying every day. A few hours ago, Ars Technica posted an exclusive story where they revealed that a developer confirmed to be developing a VR game for Xbox One.

This would be a “well-known European studio set in the universe of a long-running, established franchise”. To lend more credence to this rumor we now discovered, thanks to the scouts at Neogaf, that the official E3 website added a dedicated Virtual Reality category for Xbox One.

As of now, only four companies have been included in this list: Rebellion, Maximum Games, Readily Information Company and 3D Rudder. Of particular interest is Rebellion, since the VR Battlezone remake is one of their main upcoming titles; it’s officially announced for the Oculus Rift on PC and PlayStation VR, but if the Rift is truly coming to Xbox One Scorpio then Battlezone could be one of its launch titles. After all, the Oculus Rift comes bundled with an Xbox One controller…

We’ll keep you updated on any and all developments surrounding the Xbox One VR rumor. Stay tuned – E3 2016 is coming.

PS4 Gets "Unprecedented Rush" Of Games In 2016

These games will be available to all the PS+ subscribers starting January 5th. Teamed with what we know or think we know about what's coming in 2016 on the PS4, the addition of very good VR games will only make the lineup for 2016 stronger.

First up for PlayStation 3 owners is Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare's classic medieval RPG. First-person shooters on the PS3 were dime a dozen, and this one will definitely grow on you. One of those games is "Dragon Age: Origins", a game from the "Dragon Age" series.



It's that time of the month again where Sony announces their upcoming PlayStation Plus offerings. Lastly, "Nihilumbra" is a platform game that features five different worlds for gamers to explore.

In January, Playstation 4 users will also be able to get their hands on Hardware: Rivals, bringing a touch of vehicular chaos to compliment Grim Fandango's nuanced adventure gameplay.

There's also, like Yoshida mentioned, the launch of PlayStation VR for fans to look forward to, along with a slew of new games like Guerrilla Games' RIGS, Sega's Rez Infinite, and Bandai Namco's Ace Combat 7, just to name a few. It also contains several maps, game modes and other special matches.

The full list of PlayStation Plus titles for January has been revealed on the official PlayStation Blog. Rumors say that it will be sleeker and thinner than the PlayStation 4 and the disc drives will be removed. PlayStation Plus members, can buy it for $29.39.

Holiday Gift Guide 2015-2016: Top 10 Best PS4 Bundles

When it comes to gaming, consoles can be a great solution to all your gaming needs as they’re significantly cheaper than gaming PC’s yet still get all the major titles one might want. If you’re looking at the PlayStation 4 then there are tons of different bundles out there with great prices on the PS4 itself which normally just comes with the one DualShock 4 controller, but if you pick up the bundle you get anything from an included game to an extra controller in case you want to play with someone else. With the holidays coming up, the PS4 can make a great gift and there are so many bundle choices to choose from. Here are the top 10 best PS4 bundles available.

PS4 500GB The Last of Us Remastered W/DualShock 4 Bundle

If you don’t necessarily care about the included games and would rather get a jump start on a second controller so you have someone to enjoy the games with, the simple yet still great DualShock 4 bundle is wonderful option. This bundle comes with the console itself which houses 500GB of internal storage space, along with the included DualShock 4 and an additional DualShock 4 controller so you can have a player 2. The console also comes with 2 USB ports on the front for plugging in the controllers to charge, or for keeping the controllers wired to continue using them when the batteries are already dead. The best thing about this particular bundle though is that it also comes with a copy of The Last of Us Remastered in addition to the second controller, so you can experience one of the best games to grace the PlayStation platform while also playing alongside someone else.

Airbus Group confirmed production plans for electric aircraft E-Fan 2.0 from late 2017 or early 2018.

The company will invest €20 million in the overall design and development of the E-Fan 2.0 aircraft, while the rest will comes from partners and government support.

The aircraft will be manufactured by subsidiary Voltair in a new plant, for which construction is scheduled to begin in 2016 in Pau in the southwest of France.

Initial production volume will be small, and should grow to some 80 units annually by 2025.

“Voltair will also be in charge of selling and providing services like maintenance for the E-Fan aircraft. Airbus Group will invest € 20 million in the overall design and development of the E-Fan 2.0 aircraft, in addition to contributions from Airbus Group’s partners. The consortium is supported by La Nouvelle France Industrielle. The Aquitaine region is also supporting the project through a regional subsidy and the FEDER (Le Fonds Européen de Développement Regional) investment for a total of € 2.25 million. Pau, which is already a regional centre for the aeronautics industry in France, was chosen as it is located close to design partner Daher and offers direct access to the runway, a medium size airport and good meteorological conditions. The purchase of the site from the current owner is due to be signed by mid-year 2015 with construction works for the FAL scheduled to start in the middle of 2016. The targeted goal for entry-into-service of the first E-Fan 2.0 is around the end of 2017 or beginning of 2018. E-Fan 2.0 is a key project in the industrial plans launched by the French government in 2013.”

“Airbus Group will bring its electric technical demonstrator aircraft, E-Fan, into serial production with the E-Fan 2.0, a two-seater version dedicated to initial pilot training. Airbus Group’s E-Fan project started in 2012 with an intensive development phase of more than 12 months. The demonstrator aircraft was first presented at the Paris Air Show in 2013. Since its first flight on 11 March 2014, the E-Fan has performed more than 78 test flights with more than 38 flight hours in total.”

What is the best building in the world?

A High Performance Building

Firstly, let’s define what a high performance building is, according to the High Performance Building Council definition “high performance building” is a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes; including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity.

My simple definition of a high performance building is;

 Based on the above image which explains what is a HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING (HPB) There are no cars that posses all the criteria of a High performance building. One will immediately think that a HPB will be extremely expensive, well with the research that I conducted; proves that HPB is a feasible structure especially over the Life cycle of a building. For instance, a HPB consumes very little energy and natural resources including water. Furthermore, the building is designed to run fully on renewable energy (wind & or solar) and the excess energy produced are sold to a local electricity company.

So who designs a High Performance building? Certified professionals in the fields of building science, sustainable design and building performance. Currently major Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms focus on HPB designs to achieve LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. (For more information go to http://www.usgbc.org/leed) These professionals are highly trained in doing complex building simulations based on climate adaptations, building performance analysis, integration of structural systems and material selection (just to name a few). This highly technical feat is accomplished by utilizing both top-notch B.I.M (building information modeling) intelligent model with simulation tools and site investigations.

Will driverless cars be the death of the insurance industry?

Driverless cars are coming and they will reduce the risk of accidents - so what does that mean for the future of the motor insurance industry?


Driverless cars could be on our roads within the decade. Some of the technology is already out there, from automatic brakes to cruise control to warnings when a car drifts out of its lane.
But if the idea of travelling at 70mph in a vehicle controlled by a computer, rather than a person, scares you, it shouldn’t. An estimated 90pc of road accidents are the result of driver error. Eliminate the driver, and you eliminate the error - or so the theory goes.

But that begs the question: if the risks of driving are removed, will there be any need for motor insurance?
The development of this new technology has certainly given the industry pause for thought. This week Britain’s largest motor insurer, Direct Line, described driverless cars as an emerging risk which could have “a major impact on the size and nature of the insurance market and the role of insurers”.

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The Toyota Highlander is one of those crossovers that makes one wonder why its owner didn’t just buy a minivan. Sure, it’s got a tall ride height and styling that makes it look vaguely like a truck, but that styling isn’t very interesting, and there’s nothing on the spec sheet that hints at the Highlander being fun to drive.

At least Toyota is diligent about updates. Debuting at the 2016 New York Auto Show, the 2017 Toyota Highlander gets a refresh that includes revised styling and some mechanical changes. The updates will likely keep the Highlander selling in droves, but probably won’t make it any less boring.

The biggest news is the addition of an eight-speed automatic transmission and a 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 that Toyota says is new. The company wouldn’t release specifications for this powertrain, but says it will be shared with the 2017 Sienna minivan. The 3.5-liter V6 in the current Highlander makes 270 horsepower and 248 pound-feet of torque, and is mated to a six-speed automatic.

Scania India to launch 2 new premium products at Auto Expo 2016

Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited, a leading commercial vehicles and engines manufacturer, will launch two new flagship products further enhancing it's offering of sustainable transport at this year's Auto Expo 'The Motor Show at India Expo Mart' in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, between February 5 and 9.

Scania will showcase the R580 with V8 engine - the most powerful on road truck. The Scania R580 was certified by ARAI under a brand new category named 'puller'.


Scania India's management team comprising Stefan Palskog, President, Scania India and Mikael Benje, Managing Director of Business Unit, Scania India, will formally launch the two new products, and highlight the company's vision to deliver sustainable transport to the Indian Subcontinent.

Auto Expo is the biggest platform in the country for vehicle manufactures to display their products, and for B2B deals. Auto Expo is jointly organised by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Scania has been represented in the Indian market since 2007. In 2011, Scania established the company Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. to strengthen its presence through sales to additional segments of the Indian commercial vehicle market and to widen its offer of Sustainable Transport Solutions.

Scania has launched a range of on-road haulage truck models specially adapted for the Indian market ?India?s most powerful puller the R 580V8 6x4, the G 460 6x4 and the G410 6x2 and also the off-road P 410 8x4 Mining and Coal Tipper. Scania has a partnership with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in the Mining segment.

In the beginning of 2013 Scania launched a new bus range, Scania Metro link 12, 13.7 and 14.5 m to meet the growing need of Safer, Sustainable and Comfortable travelling. The new bus range is purpose-designed for luxury Intercity or Charter travels.

Scania has world class experience in mobility solutions run on biofuels and Scania brings this unique offer to India. Scania handed over the first ethanol run Green Bus in India to the city of Nagpur in August 2014. Public transport on ethanol buses is a cost effective way of reducing several of the city's environmental problems.

The solutions developed create the necessary preconditions for comfortable commuting and also better living conditions in city centers, without requiring major investments in new infrastructure.

With this ethanol bus, Scania also introduced an engine complying with Bharat stage 5, which is a huge step to minimize emissions. Biofuels is the sustainable solution for urban public transport available here and now.

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Prime lens are a must have in your arsenal and Rokinon is our first recommendation for the best prime lens for shooting video. Prime lens have fixed focal length so you are not going to get any zoom on this one but you’ll get a much sharper image which is why it is preferred for portrait photography too but this specific model is made for video as it can be used with follow focus for smooth focus.

It has the perfect focal length for a prime lens and a de-clicked aperture, which gives much more control over aperture. It has a maximum aperture of f1.5 and a wide-angle field of view making it perfect prime lens for product reviews, especially for tech channels on Youtube. You can use it with a recommended Canon DSLR or any other camera like Nikon, Sony or Panasonic as it comes with different mount.

Apple planning 2016 'iPhone 7' to be thinnest yet, in-line with new iPod touch & iPad Air 2.

While all eyes are on this week's "iPhone 6s" unveiling, Apple's 2016 iPhone upgrade is already in the works, with the company said to be aiming to make the device as thin as 6 millimeters, which would be even thinner than the latest iPod touch and iPad Air 2.

Details on next year's so-called "iPhone 7" upgrade were shared by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities in a note to investors on Sunday, a copy of which was obtained by AppleInsider. His sources indicated Apple is planning to make the new iPhone between 6.0 and 6.5 millimeters thick.

If accurate, that would put the "iPhone 7" in line with Apple's current iPod touch and iPad Air 2, both of which are just 6.1 millimeters thick. In contrast, the current iPhone 6 is 6.9 millimeters thick, and new 7000 series aluminum on the "iPhone 6s" are expected to make that device just over 7 millimeters thick.
Apple is said to be aiming to make the "iPhone 7" 6-6.5mm thick. The iPhone 6 is 6.9mm.
The thinness of the next-generation iPhone will likely leave Apple using the same technology to power Force Touch in its 2016 iPhone upgrade, according to Kuo. The "iPhone 6s" is expected to enable pressure sensitive input on its display via flexible printed circuit board technology.

In the long run, Kuo believes Apple would like to switch to a glass-on-glass solution for Force Touch sensing, especially if iPhone displays become even higher resolution. But that may not be in the cards within the next few years, as current glass-on-glass solutions would not allow Apple to achieve a 6-millimeter-thin iPhone, he said on Sunday.

"Apple and its suppliers have invested heavily in iPhone Force Touch in 2015 and we believe 2016 new models will stick with a similar Force Touch structure as used in 2015," he wrote.

Kuo said nothing else on Apple's anticipated "iPhone 7," though it's widely expected that next year's update will introduce a new chassis to differentiate from the iPhone 6 series. Apple has historically redesigned its iPhone every two years, and introduced an "s" upgrade with largely identical appearance to its predecessor in the years in between.

That's what's expected to be unveiled this Wednesday, when Apple is likely to showcase an "iPhone 6s" with a chassis that appears very similar to the iPhone 6. The most significant upgrades will be internally, in the form of Force Touch input, a faster "A9" processor, 2 gigabytes of RAM, and higher resolution cameras.

In terms of external tweaks, Apple is expected to unveil a new rose gold color option, joining space gray, white, and gold. And the device is expected to sport the same series 7000 aluminum found in the Apple Watch, which should improve durability of the device.

VISION VR/AR AWARDS 2016 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

The votes have been cast and tallied, and the results are in! The first-round judges for the Vision VR/AR Awards 2016 have been working tirelessly at testing nearly 250 submissions, determining which ones will be presented as finalists at the Awards Ceremony. The Ceremony will be held on the evening of February 10th at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Purchase your ticket today to see the winners announced live!

Reviewing the Vision VR/AR Awards 2016 entries made the panel of judges even more excited about the maturity of virtual and augmented reality technology. Although a few ambitious projects caused some slight dizziness, all are pushing the boundaries of immersive content and breaking through to new levels of storytelling, socializing, and entertainment.

The 250 submissions we received are a true-cross section of the industry, as are the impressive finalists. We saw game projects, visual simulations, 360 videos, and a variety of experiences that defy traditional categorization. Our experienced judging panel had their work cut out for them in narrowing the huge number of innovative, engaging, and fun experiences down to only 21 finalists. These finalists were chosen because they are exceptional examples of virtual and augmented reality content.

We are pleased to announce the finalists for the Vision VR/AR Awards 2016:

Vision Inspire Award

Fantastic Contraption by Northway Games & Radial Games

Fantastic Contraption was originally a building game made way back in 2008. Millions of people played it obsessively and saved over 12 million contraptions. You can still play it for free. For years we loved the idea of a three dimensional Fantastic Contraption but just couldn't figure out how it would work. Then we tried the Vive.

The new Fantastic Contraption has been designed from the ground up to be a room-scale VR game. Imagine walking around a grassy island floating in the sky making a contraption the size of a horse with your hands then watching it roll out into the world. It's a VR experience you and your friends will play for hours.

Faster Than Light by Anomaly Productions

Faster Than Light is an augmented reality monthly comic available at local comic retailers and Comixology. Our free companion AR app takes the reading experience to a new level. Watch the captain's log, interact with aliens, read an encyclopedia's worth of backstory and much more. With each monthly comic released, new content is added to the app for an ever expanding universe.

The VERY near future: We discover the secret of faster-than-light travel. Suddenly, the universe is wide open to us, all thanks to genius SAUL FREDRICKS, who made the breakthrough and is touted as the Einstein of our era. His face is everywhere.

With the new technology, we hastily refit the nearly complete first manned Mars Explorer mission with faster-than-light engines and boldly go where no man has gone before. A new hope is felt across all mankind as the IGS DISCOVERY sets off.

But Saul has a dark secret. You see, he's not the genius everyone believes him to be. He was merely the first to successfully interpret a signal we received from outer space in the 1940s. The message contained every bit of technological knowledge from an advanced alien civilization...and a warning...

"It is too late for us. Use our knowledge and flee your world. They are coming..."

I Expect You to Die by Schell Games

Made for Oculus Rift, I Expect You to Die is a virtual reality (VR) puzzle game that lets you step into the world of an elite secret agent to attempt to survive a series of deadly situations. The goal is to complete the mission using brain power, cunning and a top secret device that gives you the power of telekinesis.

Honorable Mentions: BRAVEMIND Military Sexual Trauma (USC Institute for Creative Technologies), Job Simulator (Owlchemy Labs), Lucid Trips - Whateverland (VR-Nerds)

Best VR Experience
Fantastic Contraption by Northway Games & Radial Games

Fantastic Contraption was originally a building game made way back in 2008. Millions of people played it obsessively and saved over 12 million contraptions. You can still play it for free. For years we loved the idea of a three dimensional Fantastic Contraption but just couldn't figure out how it would work. Then we tried the Vive.

The new Fantastic Contraption has been designed from the ground up to be a room-scale VR game. Imagine walking around a grassy island floating in the sky making a contraption the size of a horse with your hands then watching it roll out into the world. It's a VR experience you and your friends will play for hours.

Job Simulator by Owlchemy Labs

A tongue-in-cheek virtual reality experience for motion controlled VR platforms. In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'.