Hubble telescope 'mother' Nancy Grace Roman dies

The astronomy world is poorer off today. Nancy Grace Roman, the first chief of astronomy at NASA’s Office of Space Science, died on December 25th at 93. She was widely considered the “mother” of the Hubble Space Telescope, persuading the scientific…

Tech-friendly bus startup FlixBus offers riders VR headsets

As anyone who has tried using VR in an airplane or crazy self-driving car knows, it can either help you while away the time or make you nauseous. None of that is discouraging the low-cost, high-tech bus service Flixbus, which has started testing virt…

Razer Turret for Xbox One

When it comes to all things that concern gaming peripherals and accessories, there is one particular name that should always be taken into consideration: Razer. This leading lifestyle brand for gamers has just introduced an all new method of enjoying your Xbox One console via the introduction of the Razer Turret, a wireless keyboard and mouse combo that has been specially designed for Microsoft’s console.

This exclusive collaboration has one main intention: to deliver the full experience of a keyboard and mouse, alongside lighting and game integration to the Xbox One. Specially constructed for reliable gaming from the comfort of one’s favorite couch, the Razer Turret for Xbox One delivers a fast and stable 2.4 GHz wireless connection through a single dongle for both the mouse and keyboard, alongside a battery life that has been rated to up to 40 hours on a single charge. This should be more than adequate for most marathon gaming sessions or even up to two days’ worth of intensive gaming in a row sandwiched by a few hours of sleep.

Boasting of Razer’s signature Chroma technology working alongside Xbox Dynamic Lighting, console gamers will now be able to access the largest ecosystem of lighting with up to 16.8-million color options and lighting effects for their keyboard and mouse. This opens the door for a truly personalized experience, while raising the immersive level on various supported titles such as “X-Morph-Defense” and “Vermintide 2”, among others.

The keyboard will boast of Razer’s gaming grade mechanical switches that have been specially engineered for durability and reliability, sporting a lifespan of up to 80-million keystrokes. Chances are the Xbox One would have long gone obsolete before the Razer Turret is in need of a replacement. There is also a dedicated Xbox key that will instantly pull up the Xbox One dashboard for seamless navigation. As for the mouse, it has been modelled after the popular Razer Mamba Wireless gaming mouse, boasting of a high-performance 5G advanced optical sensor and Razer Mechanical Mouse Switches.

Expect the Razer Turret for Xbox One to be also fully compatible with the PC (Windows 10) platform, letting you enjoy both PC and console gaming with a single $249.99 purchase.

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Omron Healthcare HeartGuide available for pre-order

It is inevitable that as our bodies begin to age, we end up with more and more ailments, not to mention parts of our bodies begin to function in a less efficient manner than ever before. Many of the elderly have learned to cope with various conditions, and having a blood pressure monitor machine at home is always handy. Omron Healthcare has come up with its all-new HeartGuide, which is touted to be the first wearable blood pressure monitor from the company. Made available for pre-orders already, this oscillometric blood pressure monitor would arrive in the design of a wrist watch and has picked up clearance from the FDA as a personal medical device.

Being a medical-grade blood pressure device that looks very much like a regular wrist watch, this particular piece of wearable technology enables the wearer to keep track of their blood pressure anytime, anywhere, all the while looking stylish wearing it. Of course, it makes perfect sense to have the HeartGuide double up as a digital wrist watch since you would be wearing it like one. The oscillometric measurement that is featured has been incorporated in an innovative design, where the cuff in the watch band will inflate to measure clinically accurate systolic and diastolic pressure.

This particular oscillometric method is the FDA-recognized standard for accurate, automated, medical-grade personal blood pressure measurement, and over 80 new patents have been filed during the pioneering of new components for the HeartGuide. Apart from keeping track of your blood pressure measurements, the HeartGuide is also well within its capability of tracking one’s daily activity including the number of steps taken, distance walked and calories burned, in addition to the quality of sleep.

Keeping the time is further enhanced via basic smartwatch functionality such as time, date, notifications of texts, emails and calls, as well as the ability to set event reminders. Expect the HeartGuide to retail for $499 apiece with availability being set on January 8, 2019.

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Android Pie Update For The LG G7 Will Arrive In Early 2019

lg g7The LG G7 was released earlier this year, although unlike some other 2018 smartphones, it has yet to receive its Android 9.0 Pie update. However the good news is that LG G7 owners might not have to wait much longer because according to LG Korea (via GSMArena), it seems that the handset is set to receive its Android Pie update in the first quarter of 2019.

There were no specific dates mentioned, which means that it could be anywhere between January to March, plus we imagine that it could probably end up being pushed out region by region, and might be further delayed if you bought it from a carrier which will require additional carrier approval before the update is released, but either way it is scheduled for early next year so there’s that timeframe we can look forward to.

Like we said, there have been other handsets, such as those from LG’s competitors, who have released the update already, but better late than never, we suppose. That being said, LG is said to be working on their next flagship smartphone codenamed “Alpha”, so it possible that maybe their focus is on the handset which could explain the somewhat late release of Android Pie.

Either way we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more information on when the update will be released, so check back with us next year for the details.

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Spam Protection Feature Rolling Out To Google’s Messages

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No one likes spam messages, especially on their phones because notifications can be distracting, especially if they’re not from anyone important, like spam. However according to a report from Android Police, it seems that they have been tipped off that spam protection for Google’s Messages is starting to roll out for some users.

At the moment it doesn’t seem like it is a particularly wide roll out as some users are claiming that they have yet to receive it. It also appears to be a server-side enabled feature, which means that you don’t really need to do anything on your end to get it, although we imagine that you might need to have the latest version of Messages.

Now according to Android Police, it seems that there could be some privacy concerns regarding this feature. This is because according to Google’s support page, it seems that some info about your messages will be sent to Google first. “To help identify spammers, Google temporarily stores the phone numbers of people sending and receiving messages with you and the times they messaged with you.”

However Google stresses that your phone number or the content of the messages will not be stored, so there’s that. That being said, spam protection is a feature that can be turned on or off anytime you want, so if you’d rather Google not have any access to your messages, spam or no spam, then you might want to consider turning it off or perhaps find a different app.

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Report: Meghan Markle’s Half-Sister Placed On ‘Fixated Persons’ Watch List

Police and royal security will reportedly be on the lookout for Samantha Grant.

Louis C.K.’s Sexually Explicit Stand-Up Rant Proves He’s Learned Nothing In 2018

A bootleg recording of a performance by the disgraced comedian was shared online on Sunday.

Bald Eagle Causes Flap After Landing On Petrified Fan At Cotton Bowl

Big bird leaves cowering human perch to try out another arm in the Texas stadium.

Chuck Todd Refuses To Give Air Time To Climate Deniers: ‘The Science Is Settled’

“The Earth is getting hotter, and human activity is a major cause. Period.”