Friday, February 27, 2015

gizmag- Windows 10 Features (better)

COMPUTERS
Annoying Windows 8 features that won't appear in Windows 10
Microsoft took a risk by releasing Windows 8 hoping to lead the touch-based device market into the future. However, it was met with resistance from most users, even after the release of three major updates for the OS. Here's a look at some annoyances of Windows 8 that are gone in Windows 10. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Mercedes reveals ravenous-looking AMG GT3
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its new GT3 racer. It is an altogether more hedonistic and angry-looking version of its GT sibling, which looks positively sedentary in comparison. The GT3 will race in the FIA GT3 Championship. read more
MEDICAL
Muscle injection could help burn more calories during routine activities
Scientists have developed an approach that could lead to a muscle-targeted injection therapy that enables people to take a shot in the arm or leg, go about their daily tasks or engage in mild exercise and lose more weight than they would otherwise. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Weinsberg CaraKids concept campers make RVs feel like children's forts
The CaraKids motorhome and caravan design studies from Weinsberg were constructed from start to finish with children in mind, and they feature a number of smart details that promise to make RV camping more fun and convenient for the smallest campers and, thereby, the adults, too. read more
AIRCRAFT
In pictures: The Australian International Airshow
The 2015 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence exhibition showcases a mix of modern jet firepower, heavy-lifting behemoths and attack helicopters, plus an array of personal aircraft, impressive high-flying aerobatics displays and a tribute to aviators of days gone by. read more
MILITARY
Boeing and RAAF triple bomb range with new JDAM-ER kit
Boeing and the RAAF have carried out tests of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER), which showed a three-times increase in range while maintaining accuracy. The add-on guidance kit for bombs was put through its paces at Australia's Woomera Test Range. read more
COMPUTERS
Google's deep Q-network proves a quick study in classic Atari 2600 games
Provided with only the same inputs as a human player and no previous real-world knowledge, Google's new deep Q-network (DQN) algorithm uses reinforcement learning to learn new games, and in some cases, develop new strategies. read more
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Net neutrality win: US FCC reclassifies broadband as a public utility, bans internet "fast lanes"
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted 3-2 to uphold the principles of network neutrality – that is, to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to treat all web traffic as equal. read more
MARINE
Klepper's solar-powered E-Kayak gives your arms a rest
Paddling lakes, bays and rivers by kayak is a rewarding experience, but it can also be quite tiring. That's why Klepper offers paddlers the benefit of a solar-powered electric drive in its E-Kayak. read more
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Smart whiskey bottle talks to smartphones
Diageo, the company behind popular poisons like Smirnoff and Baileys, has announced a Johnnie Walker Blue Label smart whiskey bottle. The connected bottle could enable distributors to better track stock, connect with user's smartphones and detect when someone has cracked it open prematurely. read more
ROBOTICS
Robear robot care bear designed to serve Japan's aging population
Japan is facing an aging population in the coming decades and that means more people requiring care, and less people to provide it. In an effort to meet the shortfall, RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited have developed Robear, an experimental nursing care robot. read more
AIRCRAFT
Piaggio Aerospace announces first flight and sales of P.1HH HammerHead UAS
Piaggio Aerospace is determined to make its mark in the lucrative defense and security sector and the successful maiden test flight of its Prototype 001 P.1HH HammerHead UAS is an important step down that path.read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Porsche offering retrofit navigation system for classic cars
Porsche has decided that owners of its classic cars deserve some high-tech directional help. The automaker has designed a sat-nav system to fit into the dash of cars dating back to the 1960's, without ruining the classic aesthetic that owners crave. read more
AIRCRAFT
New system allows air traffic controllers to converse with drones
If autonomous delivery drones are ever going to see widespread use, then they can't simply fly around with no regard for other aircraft. That's why researchers from RMIT University have developed a system that lets drones communicate with air traffic controllers using a synthesized voice. read more
BICYCLES
Bam City bar flexes to smooth out the potholes
When serious cyclists want a little more vibration damping in their handlebars, they'll often shell out hundreds of bucks for a carbon fiber bar. French company Baramind, however, wants to extend the concept of shock-absorbing handlebars to everyday commuters, with the not-so-expensive Bam City. read more
AROUND THE HOME
Girella transforms from chair to bed and back again
Girella is a small armchair which folds out to become an occasional bed, as and when it's needed. This makes it a versatile piece of furniture which would be perfect for a child's room where space is at a premium. read more
SPACE
Dawn image of dwarf planet Ceres brings white spots into sharper focus
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has snapped another image of the dwarf planet Ceres, bringing into focus two mysterious white spots present on the face of the rocky body that appear to exist within the same basin. read more
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
March 9 Apple event likely geared to Apple Watch
Apple has announced a media event for March 9. While official details are scarce, it seems likely to revolve around the Apple Watch, the company's first smartwatch. read more
SPACE
ESO's MUSE instrument grants astronomers a 3D map of Hubble's Deep Field South region
ESO's Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer instrument has been focusing in on a patch in the night sky previously featured in Hubble's Deep Field South image. After only 27 hours, the instrument has captured detailed measurements of more galaxies with more detail than ever before. read more
URBAN TRANSPORT
California is getting a Hyperloop, but not where you think
A deal has been struck to build a Hyperloop in California, but don't expect it to reduce travel time from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Instead, it's planned for a community that's yet to be built. read more
SPACE
NASA successfully opens 20-foot-wide SMAP antenna
NASA mission controllers have successfully deployed the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory’s reflector antenna, in what is an important step along the road towards the satellite becoming fully operational. read more
ARCHITECTURE
Modular Nomadic Shelter sleeps up to twelve people
If you wanted to design a shelter that's stripped down to the absolute minimum, you could do worse than the Nomadic Shelter, a modular shelter that sleeps up to 12 people. It's currently installed on the Norwegian island of Sandhornøy, in the Arctic Circle. read more
SCIENCE
Low-cost air filter could help Beijing breathe easy
Material scientists at Stanford University have developed a highly effective semitransparent air filter that can collect 99 percent of harmful pollution particles, thanks to a dense web of nanoscale polymer fibers. The low-cost filter doesn't require power to function. read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Konost wants to release a full frame digital rangefinder
A small US start-up is hoping to launch a new full frame digital rangefinder by 2016. The Konost FF is an M-mount rangefinder that does things a little differently by using a secondary image sensor to provide digital rangefinder focusing. read more
SPACE
Curiosity selfie shows rover in wider context as it begins drilling at Telegraph Peak site
NASA has released a self-portrait of Curiosity, showing a full view of the Pahrump Hills sites where the rover has been working for the last five months. The view includes a look at the Telegraph Peak site where the rover has just begun drilling, analyzing the chemistry of the rocks and soil. read more


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