All mobile phones sold in India from January 2017 will have to include a panic button, authorities have ruled. – Source
Indian mobiles 'must have panic button'
Apr 26, 2016
This machine could be the answer to global energy demand problems
Wavestar is a sort of hybridized machine and production facility. It’s equipped with kinetic-energy harvesters called ‘floats’ that resemble the oars used to propel boats. The floats move up and down with the kinetic energy of the waves, and their motion is transferred via hydraulics to rotate power generators – Source
This machine could be the answer to global energy demand problems
Japan Consortium Misses Out on $38.5 Billion Australian Submarine Deal
Australia chose a French company to supply a dozen attack submarines for its navy, rejecting a bid from a Japanese consortium that had been seen as the front-runner. – Source
Japan Consortium Misses Out on $38.5 Billion Australian Submarine Deal
German city caters to those who text and walk by placing traffic lights in a unique location
Last month, we told you about proposed legislation in New Jersey that would make it possible for cops to fine someone $50 for texting and walking, or have them tossed in the slammer for 15-days. Other states are following suit. While U.S. lawmakers are trying to pass laws that make a criminal out of those who text while crossing a busy intersection, a city in Germany is taking a different tact by bending over backwards to those who are constantly looking down at their screens.
In the German city of Augsburg, the residents recently mourned the death of a 15-year old girl who was killed by … – Source
German city caters to those who text and walk by placing traffic lights in a unique location
Uber aims to retain its 1099 workforce with a few new in-app perks
Good independent workers are hard to find and even harder to keep if the cost of doing of doing business doesn’t make sense. So Uber is adding a new goody bag of rewards in hopes of retaining its workforce. One of those perks is Fuel Finder, a new feature inside the driver-side app allowing drivers to search for the cheapest and closest gas stations. Drivers simply zoom in a tap on… Read More
Uber aims to retain its 1099 workforce with a few new in-app perks
Xiaomi CEO teases next version of its best-selling $15 fitness band
Fitbits and the Apple Watch may be the most well-known wearables around, but Xiaomi’s dirt cheap Mi Bands dominated the wearable market last year, coming in second to Fitbit, which was the No. 1 wearable vendor, according to the most recent IDC report.
Thanks to its $15 price, the Mi Band has become immensely popular, especially in Asia. The fitness tracker moved more than 10 million units last year. Xiaomi’s now ready to unveil the next model.
SEE ALSO: Xiaomi Mi 5 is an incredible Chinese phone with an unbeatable price
At a recent Chinese wearable conference, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun …
More about China, Mi Band 2, Fitness Tracking, Fitness Tracker, and Fitness – Source
Xiaomi CEO teases next version of its best-selling $15 fitness band
Math sort of explains how Bernie Sanders is actually winning
“Well did you remember that he’s winning, but the lamestream media isn’t reporting it?”
In this sitcom-y homework parody, College Humor regular Mike Trapp gets walked through the complicated logic of Bernie math in order to understand how despite having fewer delegates than Hillary, “Bernie Sanders is actually winning like the Internet says he is.”
Senator rallies support for Clinton by awkwardly crooning ‘She Works Hard for the Money’
Mom completely loses it when she finds out she’ll be a grandmother
Apple’s new ads show off 4K video, Touch ID and Neil Patrick Harris
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More about Hillary Clinton, Democratic Party, Collegehumor, Bernie Sanders, and Watercooler – Source
Math sort of explains how Bernie Sanders is actually winning
Level Up Your Plank Workout: 11 Planks to Build Core Strength
When you were a kid, you probably did sit-ups at school for an ab workout. But is the sit-up the best ab exercise? That’s actually a simple question: No way! There are far better ab exercises than a simple sit-up, which can exacerbate back problems and only focuses on one small area of the abdominals.
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Level Up Your Plank Workout: 11 Planks to Build Core Strength
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus review: Positive vibes
Affordable smartphones with specs that don’t just scratch the spec sheet surface – those have been getting quite popular, and Lenovo is keen on being a part of it with the Vibe K5 Plus.
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus review: Positive vibes
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