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Self Healing Phones?

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University of Melbourne researchers are probably going to save a lot of people a lot of money, by developing a self healing gel that could prevent phone screens from permanent damage.

Melbourne School of Engineering researcher Dr Luke Connal said:

After printing, these objects can heal a crack or even a cut and regain their original strength. This could enable custom printing of coatings that can heal after breakages, potentially as coatings for mobile phones.

The materials we developed can also change shape when triggered by being swollen in a solvent, such as water. This enables printed objects to change shape once printed, which is known as 4D printing.

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Facebook Death Sentence?

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A man in Pakistan has been sentenced to death after apparently posting ‘blasphemous content’ about the Prophet Muhammad, his wife and companions to Facebook reports the BBC.

The public prosecutor for the case thinks that this is the first related to social media, Facebook are yet to comment on the ruling and the defence lawyer for the convicted man says that his client became embroiled in an argument about Islam on Facebook with whom he thought was a stranger but in fact was a counter-terrorism official.

Amnesty International have criticized the blasphemy laws in Pakistan stating that the laws “enable abuse and violate the country’s international legal obligations to respect and protect a range of human rights, including freedom of religion or belief and of opinion and expression.

It is so severe that once a person is charged they can be denied bail and face a long and unfair trial, access to Facebook itself was blocked 7 years ago after a contest to draw images of the Prohphet Muhammad was across Facebook.

UK Are A Nation Of BingeWatchers!

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79% of us adults in the UK (40million out of 66million people) are now apparently binge watching our content and watch multiple episodes of a TV series in one sitting. Ofcom compiled the following stats to show us how much we sit in front of the tele:

35% of us bingewatch every week
55% on a weekly basis
70% of us found it relaxing
24% of us discuss shows with friends
25% binge because of afraid of spoilers
16% feel pressured to keep up with others
32% of us admit they watch too much tv
35% have taken steps to cut down by rationing what they watch (19%) or find another hobby (10%) or cancelling (4%)
53% of children aged 12-15 binge watch
16% of the over 65’s bingewatch
Of the over 65’s 59% said they prefer 1 episode a week model.

 

Streaming services:

Most popular is BBC iPlayer with 63% of adults saying they use it.
iTv Hub is 40%
YouTube sits at 38%
Netflix is 31% and recorded TV sat dead last at 28%

The Queen’s A Binge Drinker?

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The Queen drinks so much apparently that she’s officially a binge drinker by government standards.

Apparently the Queen drinks a Gin and Dubonnet before Lunch, a Wine at Lunch, followed by a glass of champagne and a dry martini in the evening, equating to 6 units a day according to the Independent.

Officially, according to government guidelines, making the Queen a binge drinker. The info allegedly came from Margaret Rhodes, The Queen’s cousin.

Also as revealed by The Independent, as part of their 60 facts to celebrate The Queen’s 60th anniversary as Head of State that she likes to dance and her favourite song is Dancing Queen by ABBA and she is partial to an Ali G impression according to Prince William.

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Trocadero Fixie

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This isn’t just a regular bike, it has two modes to it. Intrigued? Well read on!

  • Classic Use (which is like a normal bike to you and I)
  • The Trocedero Mode

The Trocedero mode means that you can change the frame to it’s mobile mode and utilize it’s pivoting axis!

This mode allows you to kind of wiggle yourself in the corners as well as in a straight line to pick up speed, your closer to the ground with this mode and the turns you make are a lot more vivid than usual, giving a kind of gliding effect.

 

24K Gold Racing Bicycle!

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This bike is either over the top of something truly special. This bike is from Goldegenie and it’s 24K Gold Men’s Racing Bike (Not that you’d want to race with it)

It starts at £250,000(exVAT) ($400,000AUD/$392,000) which really is just because of the gold and diamonds are even said to be on the accents of the bike. It has a limited edition San Marco Suede seat and comes equipped with SR4 racing tires. Again, not that you’d want to race with this bike.

Goldegenie describes it as the “ultimate once-in-a-lifetime gift for yourself or someone truly special.” But is something to be ‘admired’ – Think we’d agree with you on that one Goldgenie!

Cozify

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Do you own a lot of Smart tech but wish you had a single place to consolidate all of that information in one and control it all from one app or hub? Well check out Cozify! Watch the video above on how to get started with a Cozify and check out more information below!

  • Cozify controls Sonos, Philips Hue, Osram Lightify, Foscam IP-cameras, Wemo and many more brands together with a single hub.
  • It is easy for anyone to install, setup and use at home
  • It has a market leading, intuitive rules engine giving you real home automation rather than simple remote control.
  • Cozify is future proofed for all new technology standards with 5 radios: Zigbee, ISM band (433MHz), Z-Wave*, Bluetooth* and Wifi* (*hw-ready).
  • Cozify already supports hundreds of devices from many different brands and will work with many more in the future.(Amazon)

To buy your own Cozify please click here!

Remarkable

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Read: Reading fuels the brain, and reMarkable is the ultimate reading device. The paper-like display provides a superior reading experience. Write and annotate directly on the surface like you would on paper and let your eyes indulge the pages in comfort. Instantly transfer documents, PDFs, textbooks and e-books wirelessly with ease.

Write: No one writes like you (identity theft aside). reMarkable is not only a notebook for handwriting, but a note taking system. Organize multiple notebooks with ease and capture every thought with virtually unlimited pages. You can also choose your favorite template, whether it’s squares, lines or dotted.

Sketch: Sketching is an amazing way of capturing your ideas and sketching on the reMarkable also feels amazing. The combination of digital ink and the display surface feels closer to real ink-on-paper than any other digital product out there. Sketch with a variety of brushes, and perfect your work with tools like undo, erase, and zoom.

(Remarkable.com)

Click here to pre-order!

Vufine +

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Vufine+ is a high definition, wearable display that seamlessly integrates with your technology, truly unlocking its full potential.

Whether for your smartphone, laptop or drone, Vufine+ connects via HDMI cable to provide a second monitor or mirrored display. Use Vufine+ anywhere you need an extra screen without taking your eyes off the world around you.

Vufine utilizes an LCOS panel which provides a bright, crisp virtual display. The screen appears as a 4 inch display approximately 12 inches from the user’s eye. Vufine can be positioned above, below, or directly in the user’s line of sight depending on personal preference. Vufine+ offers 3 different display modes to allow users to optimize the display no matter what device they are using.

Fit: Increases landscape viewing by 33%

Zoom: Increases portrait displays by 77%

Standard: For unaltered 16:9 viewing

(Vufine.com)

To buy your own Vufine glasses please click here!

Sureflap

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The Sureflap is a smart cat flap that does a lot more than just let only your cat in the house:

  • Works with your cat’s existing microchip to keep out intruder cats and wildlife
  • Selective entry – any animal can exit. The microchip reader is located on the outside of the cat door only
  • Manual lock stops your cat leaving or entering the house. Set to in-only to enable your cat to come indoors without being able to get out again
  • Up to 12 months battery life
  • Get a notification when your cat leaves or enters the house

This sounds like such a great idea, no more intruder cats in your home!

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