Home Integration from Amazon

Responsive robots may have begun as a dream and subsequently a Jetsons character but as we get closer to the broadly defined sci-fi “future”, more and more of those futuristic ideas are becoming a reality. Alongside Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana, the Amazon Echo features a similar computational companion, Alexa.
 
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Glove-like Controller from Sony

With the advent of Virtual Reality consoles upon us, now is as good a time as any for accessories which can be used in tandem with the technological leap. Electronics giant Sony has recently filed for a trio of patents and they look to be taking VR to an interesting new place.
 
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Custom USBs At Your Fingertips

Nexcopy Introduces USB7P Printer for Full-Color Custom Flash Drives

Branding products is nothing new in the marketing world, but Nexcopy has made it easier than ever to apply branding to one of the most versatile technologies in use today—the USB flash drive. With the new USB7P full-color inkjet printer, businesses can bring their logos, designs, or promotional images directly to life on the surface of USB devices. This solution gives resellers and end-users a practical way to enhance product value and make drives more engaging as giveaways, sales tools, or branded storage solutions.

Check out the demonstration video highlighting the product’s features and benefits:

For more information about customizing this video for the reseller channel, please contact Nexcopy directly. Their team can provide guidance on how to incorporate the printer into your product offerings or marketing strategy.

Source: Nexcopy Inc.

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Re-imagining the Modern Phone Charger

StoreDot Demonstrates Ultra-Fast Charging with Modified Galaxy S6

At trade shows worldwide, StoreDot has been showcasing a Samsung Galaxy S6 fitted with a modified battery and charging port. The result is striking: the device charges from 10% to 100% in just 5 minutes and 25 seconds. This isn’t simply a faster charge cycle—the underlying physics use a new generation of lithium-ion batteries that distinguish StoreDot’s approach from other fast-charging competitors.

One of the most impressive aspects is how the charger manages heat. At Nexcopy we engineer temperature management into our own devices to ensure safe, long-term performance. In the same way, StoreDot’s system prevents the handset from becoming hot to the touch during or after charging. The difference lies in the connector: rather than relying on a simple cable between phone and wall, the system uses a solid, wall-mounted charging unit designed to distribute power more evenly and control thermal load.

Wall mounted StoreDot fast charging system

The bigger question is what this technology means for the industry. The science to make charging delays nearly vanish is already here. What’s required next is coordination between device makers, standards groups, and charger manufacturers to bring it to consumers at scale. A specialized connection port is needed to enable maximum speeds, and StoreDot’s 150W charger is part of the equation. Samsung, along with several other investors, has already backed StoreDot, signaling that we may see these ultra-fast charging capabilities migrate into mainstream smartphones in upcoming product cycles.

Source: StoreDot

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The AlphaGo AI VS. The Strongest Go Player in the World

It’s over 2500 years old and the rules are deceptively simple, but Go is an incredibly complex game. The rules are simpler than those of chess, but a player typically has a much more vast choice of moves. The game is played with white and black stones and the aim is to capture territory as well as your opponent’s pieces. Stones can be captured by surrounding them but the control of the board is a much more complicated matter which is why a true competitive AI has been rather difficult to create. In a landmark victory against the European champion in October it was proven that the efforts of the DeepMind team and subsequently Google’s efforts on the AlphaGo project had found success in what had been thought impossible since the early years of computing.
 
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A Breath of Fresh…

Helium?
The gas most commonly associated with balloons and chipmunk voices has recently seen use in Western Digital’s hardware. The memory provider unveiled a new set of their helium-filled drives this week, aimed at personal and small business use. While some of their sizing options are above and beyond what many users would care for, bringing these kinds of options beyond just server use can be a step in an uplifting direction.
 
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Flash Memory – Price is Rising, This Might Explain Why

In recent weeks the cost of flash memory has increased substantially.  The commodity product, is for the most part, a stable consumable with pricing that fluctuations in single digit percentages.  However, lately the price has increase between 10-30%.  As with any product there are variables which contribute to price and the following information might help explain why flash memory is getting more expensive.
 
 
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