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- Lenovo reveals brand new laptop accessories for remote working
- dWeb ART: Chainsaw Carving was a Mother’s Day Treat in Northern California
- Absolute Software to buy Seattle-based NetMotion for $340M
- Top 6 Reasons Why Businesses Move to the Cloud By Caterina Bassano
- Washington state plans to fully reopen by June 30 as governor pushes COVID vaccine incentives
- First leaked Pixel 6 renders show off Google’s radical new design
- Internal memo: Longtime Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn returns after brief hiatus to lead new entertainment unit
- Motorola wants its phones to recharge wirelessly from across the room
- FLIPPIN’ BONKERS!: GAS HITS $7 GALLON
- A revolutionary implant just let a paralyzed man write using his brain
| Lenovo reveals brand new laptop accessories for remote working Posted: 13 May 2021 07:39 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Chris Smith  The world is slowly returning to some sense of normalcy, although the novel coronavirus pandemic is hardly over. Some regions of the world continue to battle new surges, while others are lifting restrictions, as vaccination campaigns are already showing impressive results. Even so, we're not quite ready to return to the pre-pandemic normal, and day-to-day life will continue to be impacted until the WHO says so. That means some people will continue to work remotely, either because companies are still reluctant to invite employees back to the office, or because the employees themselves have grown accustomed to the new habit of working from home. To meet the needs of people working remotely, Lenovo just unveiled a few accessories that will further improve productivity. These are the new Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank and Lenovo Go Wireless Multi-Device Mouse. Today’s Top DealApple’s hot new AirTags are finally back in stock on Amazon – hurry before they sell out again!
Lenovo explains in its announcement that its recent Future of Work and Digital Transformation study revealed that 83% of the businesses surveyed expect to work remotely at least half the time, and 60% of employees agree and are happy to do so. That's why Lenovo created its Go line of accessories, including the laptop battery pack and multi-device wireless mouse. In hindsight, these are the kind of products that more laptop makers should have been making well before the pandemic, and you'll immediately understand why. Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank charging a notebook. Image source: Lenovo The 20,000 mAh USB-C Laptop Power Bank that will retail for $89.99 this June can power most laptops, delivering at least a full charge, though experience might vary depending on notebook type. The power bank supports charging speeds of up to 65W and can recharge up to three devices at once with its USB-C and USB-A ports. The battery needs three hours to reach a full charge, and you can recharge two devices and recharge the battery at the same time. The battery's key feature is recharging laptops via USB-C, which not all USB-C power banks support. Working from home means that you don't have to worry about battery life, and newer notebooks do offer substantial battery life improvements over older machines, but the power bank might come in handy if you want to work outside. Lenovo Go Wireless Multi-Device Mouse between two laptops. Image source: Lenovo The Lenovo Go Wireless Multi-Device Mouse is a wireless mouse that can be used with multiple devices at the same time. In order to switch between PCs and tablets, just press the mouse's built-in button. The mouse might be a big deal for people who are constantly having to use more than one device. The Lenovo Go mouse also supports wireless charging for increased comfort, as well as USB-C charging. Moreover, the mouse features a programmable utility button with shortcuts configured for Microsoft Teams meetings. The mouse costs $59.99, and it will go on sale in June as well. Today’s Top DealApple’s hot new AirTags are finally back in stock on Amazon – hurry before they sell out again!Price: $29.00 To meet the needs of people working remotely, Lenovo just unveiled a few accessories that will further improve productivity. These are the new Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank and Lenovo Go Wireless Multi-Device Mouse. Lenovo explains in its announcement that its recent Future of Work and Digital Transformation study revealed that 83% of the businesses surveyed expect to work remotely at least half the time, and 60% of employees agree and are happy to do so. That's why Lenovo created its Go line of accessories, including the laptop battery pack and multi-device wireless mouse. In hindsight, these are the kind of products that more laptop makers should have been making well before the pandemic, and you'll immediately understand why. The 20,000 mAh USB-C Laptop Power Bank that will retail for $89.99 this June can power most laptops, delivering at least a full charge, though experience might vary depending on notebook type. The power bank supports charging speeds of up to 65W and can recharge up to three devices at once with its USB-C and USB-A ports. The battery needs three hours to reach a full charge, and you can recharge two devices and recharge the battery at the same time. The battery’s key feature is recharging laptops via USB-C, which not all USB-C power banks support. Working from home means that you don't have to worry about battery life, and newer notebooks do offer substantial battery life improvements over older machines, but the power bank might come in handy if you want to work outside. The Lenovo Go Wireless Multi-Device Mouse is a wireless mouse that can be used with multiple devices at the same time. In order to switch between PCs and tablets, just press the mouse's built-in button. The mouse might be a big deal for people who are constantly having to use more than one device. The Lenovo Go mouse also supports wireless charging for increased comfort, as well as USB-C charging. Moreover, the mouse features a programmable utility button with shortcuts configured for Microsoft Teams meetings. The mouse costs $59.99, and it will go on sale in June as well.lenovo, Lenovo Go The post Lenovo reveals brand new laptop accessories for remote working appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| dWeb ART: Chainsaw Carving was a Mother’s Day Treat in Northern California Posted: 13 May 2021 05:50 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Daniel Webster   By Daniel Webster dWeb.News Jason Murieen, of Grenada, Calif., is the Chainsaw Carving Champion of Northern California. Mother’s Day at the Siskiyou Golden Fair, in Yreka, Calif., hosted the NORCAL Invitational Chainsaw Carving Championships and the U.S. Forest Service – Klamath National Forest Wildflower display. It was a treat and a half, for the folks in the northern-most area of California where the magical, majestic Mount Shasta reigns over the landscape.  The 2021 Mother's Day Outdoor Market and the NORCAL Invitational Chainsaw Carving Championships, presented by Siskiyou Credit Union, was held May 8 and 9 at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds. Nine world class carvers were invited to spread out over three outdoor malls to promote a safe environment. The NORCAL Invitational Chainsaw Carving Championships, usually held during the annual Sportsmen's Expo, was moved to the all-new Mother's Day Outdoor Market event since COVID 19 restrictions have been somewhat relaxed.  The two day event had three quick carve competitions, all put into the event auction where bidders could take home one of the amazing art pieces carved in just over an hour. At the awards ceremony on Sunday, the high grossing carver is crowned the "Quick Carve" champion. In the Quick Carve competition carver Chris Foltz, of North Bend, Ore. gathered up the $250 champion's check and the new Echo Chain Saw from G&G Ace Hardware. Bob King, from Edgewood, Wash. finished second and Mark Colp, of Lakeport, Calif. was third. Previously, the carving competition had two divisions – semi pro and pro. The champion semi-pro was Grenada local Jason Murieen. Grenada is a small town with a gas station, elementary school, church and post office, just south of Yreka in Siskiyou County. Jason returned to the fairgrounds on Mother's Day weekend and won the Pro Division with a great giraffe carved out of pine. Murieen collected the $750 check, a banner and the trophy mug for the win. Bob King collected up the $500 second place money with his main carve, featuring a pair of timber wolves and third this year was Jacob Lucas, of Bonney Lake, Calif., with a wild animal bench. The 2021 "People's Choice", voted by Sunday attendees, was Chris Foltz, of North Bend Ore., for his stunning elephant. The people's choice award was presented for the first time in 2019 and Chris has won it both times. Foltz was presented with a new Stihl chain saw from Shasta Valley Chainsaw in Yreka. The 2021 Siskiyou Golden Fair "Back to the Basics" is in full gear this year and will run August 11 through 15 in Yreka. The post dWeb ART: Chainsaw Carving was a Mother’s Day Treat in Northern California appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| Absolute Software to buy Seattle-based NetMotion for $340M Posted: 13 May 2021 04:39 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Taylor Soper  The news: Absolute Software, a publicly-traded security software company, agreed to acquire Seattle-based security startup NetMotion for $340 million. Founded in 2001, NetMotion helps employees at more than 3,000 organizations access resources from devices both on premises or remotely in the cloud. The company posted $60 million in revenue for the 12-month period ending March 31, up 18% year-over-year, and $18 million in adjusted EBITDA. It employs about 200 people and is led by CEO Christopher Kenessey, a former exec at Cisco and the Foundry. Absolute said the deal will compliment its "Endpoint Resilience" offering. Absolute reported revenue of $30.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, up 18% year-over-year, and net income of $2.2 million, down 1%. The combined company will have estimated annual revenue of $176 million. The deal is expected to close in June. The news: Absolute Software, a publicly-traded security software company, agreed to acquire Seattle-based security startup NetMotion for $340 million. Founded in 2001, NetMotion helps employees at more than 3,000 organizations access resources from devices both on premises or remotely in the cloud. The company posted $60 million in revenue for the 12-month period ending March 31, up 18% year-over-year, and $18 million in adjusted EBITDA. It employs about 200 people and is led by CEO Christopher Kenessey, a former exec at Cisco and the Foundry. Absolute said the deal will compliment its "Endpoint Resilience" offering. Absolute reported revenue of $30.7… Read MoreStartups The post Absolute Software to buy Seattle-based NetMotion for $340M appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| Top 6 Reasons Why Businesses Move to the Cloud By Caterina Bassano Posted: 13 May 2021 04:39 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from jaydiaz2013  Making the move to the cloud brings a multitude of benefits for businesses, regardless of their size. For most, the change will usually translate in reduced running costs, faster modernisation capabilities and increased security – but there is more. The benefits of moving to the cloud go much further, especially following the climate brought by the global pandemic. The adoption of cloud infrastructure creates a much safer and more resilient business environment. Given the challenging times we have been facing as a result of the pandemic, businesses have rapidly and progressively adopted cloud solutions that can help them to adapt. Why do businesses migrate to the cloud?Every organisation has its own reasons to migrate, but one recurring and primary reason for making the switch to the cloud is the focus on modernising the business and work environment. Businesses may decide to migrate to the cloud because of specific challenges they are facing. Sometimes these may be over-allocated IT resources, or on-premises platforms that limit the adoption of modern services. Other triggers that often lead to a cloud migration include: expiry of data centre contracts, business continuity (or the lack there-of), cash flow challenges and cybersecurity threats. Here is a list of five of the biggest reasons why organisations choose to migrate to the cloud: 1. Reducing expensesMigrating to the cloud increases efficiency and reduces operating expenses. With reduced hardware support, increased manageability and more efficient processes, you can save an average of 20 to 30% on virtual machine (VM) resource configuration alone. 2. Freeing up budgetBy reducing costs and management overhead you can free up budget and re-adjust your focus to address your business needs. 3. Increasing business agilityAs mentioned previously, business agility and continuity is a key element in modern economy, and has become essential for today's business environment. Anytime and any-device access to IT resources is crucial for businesses to keep up to speed with competitors, to operate efficiently, to change and adopt new practices, and to effectively respond to their customers and market demands. 4. Achieving a scalable environmentThe cloud moves businesses away from servers that are typically under-utilised, enabling a scale-as-you-need approach. 5. Application innovationThe cloud provides an integrated platform for modern development that can increase efficiency for teams and developers. Cloud migration can allow effective integration of applications, modernising your workspace and allowing teams to thrive and collaborate more efficiently. 6. Increasing securityMigrating end-of-support workloads to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure provides extended support and updates to strengthen security, ensuring compliance across a hybrid environment. What should be considered when moving to the cloud?In the first stages of migration planning, businesses need to take into account the range of workloads and applications that can be migrated to the cloud. Common migration projects include: Windows Server A thorough migration will usually require a cloud provider (and core partners) that can deliver a comprehensive set of tools and methods to help simplify and accelerate migration, reducing overall risks. Your IT partner should make the process simple for you and ensure a seamless migration, starting with a full scan of your content, structure, users, and permissions. The cloud adoption is a process that can be simplified by breaking it into phases. It's important to get a clear picture of your overall migration readiness and your entire application and workload portfolio, to then find the best way to configure and achieve migration. When planning your data and/or server migration, businesses need to know what they are dealing with: get a deep understanding of all the applications, quantity and nature of servers/VMs, and how all the components will be moved to the cloud. This article originally appeared on Euro Systems and has been republished with permission. via Technology & Innovation Articles on Business 2 Community https://bit.ly/3eMK55Y Making the move to the cloud brings a multitude of benefits for businesses, regardless of their size. For most, the change will usually translate in reduced running costs, faster modernisation capabilities and increased security – but there is more. The benefits of moving to the cloud go much further, especially following the climate brought byideas, innovation, management, technology, Technology & Innovation Articles on Business 2 Community The post Top 6 Reasons Why Businesses Move to the Cloud By Caterina Bassano appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| Washington state plans to fully reopen by June 30 as governor pushes COVID vaccine incentives Posted: 13 May 2021 03:39 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Kurt Schlosser  Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, without his usual mask, on Thursday during a news conference. (Twitter screen grab) Washington state will move to fully reopen and lift restrictions put on the economy by COVID-19 by June 30, Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Thursday. The move comes as new cases of COVID-19 in the state are declining, following a recent flattening trend which caused Inslee to put a two-week pause on the state's phased "Roadmap to Recovery" two weeks ago. All counties in the state will move to Phase 3 of the recovery plan on Tuesday. And the governor said the full reopening of the state could happen sooner than June 30 if 70% or more of Washingtonians over the age of 16 initiate vaccination. Inslee was sending a clear message to those in the state who have not yet gotten a shot: get vaccinated and get back to normal life sooner. The state has administered over six million doses of vaccine, and 56% of Washingtonians have initiated vaccination. Inslee said 40,000 doses a day are being administered. (Graphic via Washington Governor's Office) Washington will also adopt new guidance issued Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which said that Americans who are fully vaccinated can resume activities indoors and outdoors without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. Fully vaccinated people — those who are two weeks removed from their second shot of Pfizer or Moderna or the one-shot Johnson & Johnson — will be free from state restrictions outdoors and indoors, Inslee said, with the exception of hospitals, schools and public transportation. Inslee said the ability to go to restaurants and grocery stores without wearing a mask will increase willingness to get vaccinations. He added that individual businesses will retain their right to mandate masks for customers if they desire. "What we know now gives us the confidence to close this chapter in this pandemic and begin another," Inslee said. "This next part of our fight to save lives in Washington will focus on increasing vaccination rates and continuing to monitor variants of concern as we move toward reopening our state." A return to normal is also on the horizon for the state's schools. The governor said they'll be expected to offer full-time, in-person learning for all students and a remote learning option for students who need it this fall. The state Department of Health (DOH) released updated K-12 guidance earlier Thursday. Washington state will move to fully reopen and lift restrictions put on the economy by COVID-19 by June 30, Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Thursday. The move comes as new cases of COVID-19 in the state are declining, following a recent flattening trend which caused Inslee to put a two-week pause on the state's phased "Roadmap to Recovery" two weeks ago. All counties in the state will move to Phase 3 of the recovery plan on Tuesday. And the governor said the full reopening of the state could happen sooner than June 30 if 70% or more of Washingtonians over… Read MoreHealth/Life Sciences, COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee, pandemic, Washington state The post Washington state plans to fully reopen by June 30 as governor pushes COVID vaccine incentives appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| First leaked Pixel 6 renders show off Google’s radical new design Posted: 13 May 2021 03:39 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Jacob Siegal  Google's last several smartphones have been unexciting, to say the least. Google hasn't really taken many risks with the design of its Pixel phones in recent years, and while the Pixel 5 was generally well-reviewed, it didn't make waves in the industry. Google didn't seem to be all that interested in competing against the likes of Samsung and Apple for a sizable share of the smartphone market, but that might change before the end of 2021. On Thursday, Front Page Tech host Jon Prosser published a new video that features the first purported renders of the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. As you can see in the image above and in the video below, this is quite possibly the most significant redesign the Pixel phones have seen in years, if not ever. Today’s Top DealAirPods Pro are finally back in stock at Amazon… at the lowest price of 2021!Price: $197.00
Starting from the front of the phone, the display is as full as we've ever seen on a Pixel. Google's bezels stayed big while other vendors were doing their best to eliminate them, but the bezels on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro look more like those of the iPhone 12 or Galaxy S21. Google has also apparently centered the selfie camera, and even added an in-display fingerprint sensor, bringing the Pixel up to speed with the Galaxy S21. Moving to the back, Google appears to have gone an exciting new direction with the camera array, and rather than crowding all of the rear cameras into a small square, there is now a big camera band that stretches the width of the phone. The Pixel 6 has two lenses while the Pixel 6 Pro has three. Unfortunately, Prosser was unable to obtain any specifications, so we'll have to wait for future leaks to learn what those cameras can do. As for why Google finally decided to break out of its shell and produce a unique, original flagship phone with a striking design, Prosser points to the rumor that Google will introduce its GS101 Whitechapel chip alongside the Pixel 6. Just like Apple's M1 chip debuted with a series of new Mac computers last fall, Google wants to showcase its own silicon on a device that people will actually want to buy. That's as good an explanation as any. There is still plenty that we don't know about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but at long last, it appears as though Google is planning to bring something to market that could go toe to toe with other top flagships. Knowing Google's history with leaks, there's a chance that we could learn more about the phones sooner than expected. You can watch the entire episode of Front Page Tech below, and if you have any doubts about the leaks therein, know that another prolific leaker, Max Weinbach, has corroborated (nearly) everything in the video. Today’s Top DealDeal alert: Amazon shoppers are swarming to get this 2K camera drone that folds up as small as a smartphonePrice: $64.99 On Thursday, Front Page Tech host Jon Prosser published a new video that features the first purported renders of the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. As you can see in the image above and in the video below, this is quite possibly the most significant redesign the Pixel phones have seen in years, if not ever. Starting from the front of the phone, the display is as full as we’ve ever seen on a Pixel. Google’s bezels stayed big while other vendors were doing their best to eliminate them, but the bezels on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro look more like those of the iPhone 12 or Galaxy S21. Google has also apparently centered the selfie camera, and even added an in-display fingerprint sensor, bringing the Pixel up to speed with the Galaxy S21. Moving to the back, Google appears to have gone an exciting new direction with the camera array, and rather than crowding all of the rear cameras into a small square, there is now a big camera band that stretches the width of the phone. The Pixel 6 has two lenses while the Pixel 6 Pro has three. Unfortunately, Prosser was unable to obtain any specifications, so we’ll have to wait for future leaks to learn what those cameras can do. As for why Google finally decided to break out of its shell and produce a unique, original flagship phone with a striking design, Prosser points to the rumor that Google will introduce its GS101 Whitechapel chip alongside the Pixel 6. Just like Apple’s M1 chip debuted with a series of new Mac computers last fall, Google wants to showcase its own silicon on a device that people will actually want to buy. That’s as good an explanation as any. There is still plenty that we don’t know about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but at long last, it appears as though Google is planning to bring something to market that could go toe to toe with other top flagships. Knowing Google’s history with leaks, there’s a chance that we could learn more about the phones sooner than expected. You can watch the entire episode of Front Page Tech below, and if you have any doubts about the leaks therein, know that another prolific leaker, Max Weinbach, has corroborated (nearly) everything in the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzupAfbY8a4google, Pixel 6 The post First leaked Pixel 6 renders show off Google's radical new design appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| Posted: 13 May 2021 02:40 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Taylor Soper  Amazon executive Jeff Blackburn speaks at his alma mater, Dartmouth College, in 2015. (Dartmouth/Eli Burakian Photo, used with permission.) Blackburn's back. Longtime Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn is returning to the Seattle tech giant, just a few months after he departed and spent five weeks at a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Incoming Amazon CEO Andy Jassy — who will replace Jeff Bezos later this year — shared the news Thursday in an email sent to the company's senior leadership team and obtained by GeekWire. Blackburn, a 22-year Amazon vet who was one of Bezos' top lieutenants, will lead a new "Global Media & Entertainment" organization that will include Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Music, Podcasts/Wondery, Audible, Games, and Twitch. He starts June 7. "Jblack's interest in returning to Amazon presented us with a good opportunity to combine our entertainment businesses in a single org under a leader who knows them well," Jassy wrote in the email (read in full below). "Often, the best time to make org changes is when things are going well. Fortunately, each of these businesses is on a very positive path." "We believe that bringing them together will help us innovate for creators even more quickly, coherently, and across multiple mediums," Jassy added. Blackburn will report to Bezos, and then to Jassy when Bezos steps down as CEO and becomes executive chairman. Blackburn, 51, announced his retirement from Amazon in February. He then landed a gig at storied venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners. It was a short stint. "We understand his desire to return to an operating role and wish him the best of luck," a Bessemer spokesperson said last week. Blackburn transitioned to a new advisory role as a special limited partner at Bessemer. In a company memo shared when Blackburn left Amazon in February, Bezos wrote: "I predict that Jeff will be every bit as amazing in his new role as he's been in all his roles at Amazon. Easy prediction." Blackburn, who attended Dartmouth and Stanford, took a year-long sabbatical starting in 2020. His association with Amazon started when he was a junior investment banker at Deutsche Bank, assigned to work on the Amazon IPO. During his more than 21 years of active work at the company, Blackburn led key businesses including Amazon's third-party sales, Prime Video, Amazon Music and Amazon Advertising, working alongside Bezos on key business initiatives. Mike Hopkins, SVP of Amazon Video and Studios and a member of Amazon's senior leadership team, will report to Blackburn. Read the full memo below. I wanted to share the good news that Jeff Blackburn has decided to return to Amazon as SVP of a new Global Media & Entertainment organization that will include Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Music, Podcasts/Wondery, Audible, Games, and Twitch. Many of you know Jblack from his previous time with the company. He joined Amazon in 1998 after helping guide the company through its IPO at Deutsche Bank. He did a lot of building over two-plus decades, including our 3P marketplace, Advertising, Amazon Studios/Prime Video, Music, A9/Search, and our Corp Dev org (M&A and BizDev teams). Jblack's interest in returning to Amazon presented us with a good opportunity to combine our entertainment businesses in a single org under a leader who knows them well. Often, the best time to make org changes is when things are going well. Fortunately, each of these businesses is on a very positive path—Amazon Studios was recently nominated for 12 Oscars (and won 2 of them!), Prime Video has had 175 million prime members stream shows and movies in the past year and just won the rights to be the exclusive home of NFL Thursday Night Football starting in 2022. Twitch has grown dramatically over the past 15 months and our Games Studio is launching its highly-anticipated game, "New World," this summer. Music continues to grow quickly and has launched Podcasts now in 10 countries, and Audible Original, "The Sandman," became the bestselling original in Audible's history (with a second installment later this year)—these are just a few of the many successes and milestones for these businesses. We believe that bringing them together will help us innovate for creators even more quickly, coherently, and across multiple mediums. Jblack will report to Jeff B until the transition in Q3, and then he'll report to me. Mike Hopkins, Steve Boom, Don Katz, Mike Frazzini, and Emmett Shear will report into Jblack when he starts on June 7th. Please feel free to share the news with your teams as you wish. Blackburn's back. Longtime Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn is returning to the Seattle tech giant, just a few months after he departed and spent five weeks at a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Incoming Amazon CEO Andy Jassy — who will replace Jeff Bezos later this year — shared the news Thursday in an email sent to the company's senior leadership team and obtained by GeekWire. Blackburn, a 22-year Amazon vet who was one of Bezos' top lieutenants, will lead a new "Global Media & Entertainment" organization that will include Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Music, Podcasts/Wondery, Audible, Games, and Twitch.… Read MoreAmazon The post Internal memo: Longtime Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn returns after brief hiatus to lead new entertainment unit appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| Motorola wants its phones to recharge wirelessly from across the room Posted: 13 May 2021 02:40 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Chris Smith  Wireless charging is a feature we've come to expect and take for granted on smartphones, especially expensive ones. The technology still requires mats or custom charging devices to recharge devices that aren't plugged into a USB-C or Lightning port, but wireless charging is still the most convenient way to replenish your battery. The future of wireless charging is even brighter, with several companies already working on long-distance wireless charging tech that would allow devices to recharge from across the room while you use them. If successful, long-distance wireless charging could ensure that a phone's battery is always topped off. Motorola is one of the companies interested in over-the-air wireless charging, and just partnered with GuRu to bring the technology to future phones. Today’s Top DealAirPods Pro are finally back in stock at Amazon… at the lowest price of 2021!Price: $197.00
Earlier this year, Motorola showed off long-distance wireless charging that works 40 inches away from the charging station. Around the same time, Oppo demoed its Wireless Air Charging tech that operates at up to 4 inches. And Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Air Charge technology that works across the room but needs a rather bulky device in the room to beam waves to compatible devices. The GuRu over-the-air wireless charging tech would offer a more elegant solution. The GuRu tech works over millimeter-waves (mmWave), the same radio frequency used for fast 5G data transfers. ZDNet explains that mmWave and intelligent algorithms allowed GuRu to miniaturize its transmitters and receivers. The Gu (Generator Unit) is a small device that can be concealed in overhead lighting fixtures or floor lamps. The Gu transmitter beams mmWaves to the Ru (Receiver Unit), which is a chip that can be installed into a smartphone. The Gu can keep track of various receivers in the room simultaneously at distances exceeding 30 feet. Also important is that the Gu can scale the energy output depending on the wattage of the Ru receiver, which means a single generator would be able to recharge anything from earphones to laptops, as long as these devices have built-in Ru chips. The algorithms would allow multiple devices to draw energy from the Gu, and the transmitter would cut power when a person, pet, or object is in the way. The GuRu technology would work without too many regulatory hassles, and that's because it's compliant with the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands — 24.0-24.25GHz. According to ZDNet, GuRu expects to complete US regulatory approvals by the end of the year. Other regions will follow. If widely adopted, GuRu over-the-air technology could make battery charging worries forgotten, as Ru chips could equip multiple devices, and Gu chargers could be placed in all sorts of places, from personal homes to public places and cars. But it might take years for any over-the-air wireless charging tech to become standard. As exciting as the Motorola-GuRu partnership might sound, it's unclear which future Motorola devices will take advantage of it or how much a GuRu charging kit for the home will cost. Today’s Top DealDeal alert: Amazon shoppers are swarming to get this 2K camera drone that folds up as small as a smartphonePrice: $64.99 The future of wireless charging is even brighter, with several companies already working on long-distance wireless charging tech that would allow devices to recharge from across the room while you use them. If successful, long-distance wireless charging could ensure that a phone's battery is always topped off. Motorola is one of the companies interested in over-the-air wireless charging, and just partnered with GuRu to bring the technology to future phones. Earlier this year, Motorola showed off long-distance wireless charging that works 40 inches away from the charging station. Around the same time, Oppo demoed its Wireless Air Charging tech that operates at up to 4 inches. And Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Air Charge technology that works across the room but needs a rather bulky device in the room to beam waves to compatible devices. The GuRu over-the-air wireless charging tech would offer a more elegant solution. The GuRu tech works over millimeter-waves (mmWave), the same radio frequency used for fast 5G data transfers. ZDNet explains that mmWave and intelligent algorithms allowed GuRu to miniaturize its transmitters and receivers. The Gu (Generator Unit) is a small device that can be concealed in overhead lighting fixtures or floor lamps. The Gu transmitter beams mmWaves to the Ru (Receiver Unit), which is a chip that can be installed into a smartphone. The Gu can keep track of various receivers in the room simultaneously at distances exceeding 30 feet. Also important is that the Gu can scale the energy output depending on the wattage of the Ru receiver, which means a single generator would be able to recharge anything from earphones to laptops, as long as these devices have built-in Ru chips. The algorithms would allow multiple devices to draw energy from the Gu, and the transmitter would cut power when a person, pet, or object is in the way. The GuRu technology would work without too many regulatory hassles, and that's because it's compliant with the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands — 24.0-24.25GHz. According to ZDNet, GuRu expects to complete US regulatory approvals by the end of the year. Other regions will follow. If widely adopted, GuRu over-the-air technology could make battery charging worries forgotten, as Ru chips could equip multiple devices, and Gu chargers could be placed in all sorts of places, from personal homes to public places and cars. But it might take years for any over-the-air wireless charging tech to become standard. As exciting as the Motorola-GuRu partnership might sound, it's unclear which future Motorola devices will take advantage of it or how much a GuRu charging kit for the home will cost.Guru, Motorola The post Motorola wants its phones to recharge wirelessly from across the room appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| FLIPPIN’ BONKERS!: GAS HITS $7 GALLON Posted: 13 May 2021 01:45 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Daniel Webster  It’s more than a shock, when you realize the gas you are pumping is $7 gallon and you just spent $100 on fuel for your car. Such was the realization in Richmond, Virginia this week. Yes, there are price gauging laws in Virginia. The Colonial Pipeline, which was shut down by hackers, put a twist in the national gas price insanity. Earlier today it was revealed that Colonial Pipeline actually paid the hackers $5 million in untraceable cryptocurrency as a ransom. “I pulled in, I start pumping my gas and then I realized I put $80 worth in my truck,” another driver told TV station 8News. “The lady next to me said she put $100 in her car. She just started crying because she said her car don't take that much.” The post FLIPPIN’ BONKERS!: GAS HITS $7 GALLON appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
| A revolutionary implant just let a paralyzed man write using his brain Posted: 13 May 2021 12:39 PM PDT dWeb.News Article from Chris Smith  Spinal injuries that can lead to complete paralysis are medical conditions that have no cure. The nerves in the spinal cord can't be healed to restore motor function, but researchers are looking at other ways to bypass the injury and allow paralyzed people to perform some of the tasks that aren't available to them after the injury. Researchers from Stanford University were able to devise a brain implant that successfully allowed a quadriplegic man to write text messages by simply imagining the process of physically writing letters on a sheet of paper. The technology has impressive accuracy of 95%, and the man was able to "type" about 90 characters per minute. Today’s Top DealApple’s hot new AirTags are finally back in stock on Amazon – hurry before they sell out again!
The man who tested the device cannot move his arms or legs following a "freak accident," as NPR reports. "He was taking out the garbage, slipped, fell, and instantly became quadriplegic," Dr. Jamie Henderson, co-author of the study, told the radio. "So he's essentially completely paralyzed." The man volunteered for the experimental BrainGate2 study a few years ago. BrainGate2 allows people who are paralyzed to control computers with their thoughts. Electrodes are surgically implanted inside the skull, just over the brain's motor cortex, which controls movement. Once this man's implant was in place, the scientists asked the volunteer to imagine holding a pen and writing letters on a sheet of paper by hand. The computer monitored the electrical impulses in the man's brain activity and ultimately decoded signals associated with each individual letter. Since they're able to decipher each letter from the rest of the alphabet, they can translate the unique brain activity associated with each letter to text. "We can determine if the letter you wrote is an A or a B or a C and then plop that up on the screen, and you're able to spell out words and sentences and so forth one letter at a time," study co-author Krishna Shenoy told NPR. Participants in previous experiments were able to use their thoughts to "point and click" on letters on a screen, an approach that's slower than imagining handwriting. The new system relies on familiar thoughts, so the volunteer was able to use it almost immediately. "He was very happy when he was able to write out messages in response to the questions we asked him," Henderson said. "He was pretty excited about this." These are only the early stages of research, but the experiments have been very promising so far. "We can also envision it being used by someone who might have had a spinal cord injury who wants to use email," Henderson said, "or, say, a computer programmer who wants to go back to work." NPR explains that Henderson and Shenoy have both shown interest in commercializing their proprietary technology. However, it's unclear how long it'll take for a commercial product to offer the same results as seen in these laboratory experiments. It's also unclear how much a brain-computer interface like this would cost. Today’s Top DealThe crazy wireless camera that lets your smartphone see anywhere is under $29 – Amazon’s lowest price ever!Price: $28.85 Researchers from Stanford University were able to devise a brain implant that successfully allowed a quadriplegic man to write text messages by simply imagining the process of physically writing letters on a sheet of paper. The technology has impressive accuracy of 95%, and the man was able to “type” about 90 characters per minute. The man who tested the device cannot move his arms or legs following a "freak accident," as NPR reports. “He was taking out the garbage, slipped, fell, and instantly became quadriplegic,” Dr. Jamie Henderson, co-author of the study, told the radio. “So he’s essentially completely paralyzed.” The man volunteered for the experimental BrainGate2 study a few years ago. BrainGate2 allows people who are paralyzed to control computers with their thoughts. Electrodes are surgically implanted inside the skull, just over the brain’s motor cortex, which controls movement. Once this man’s implant was in place, the scientists asked the volunteer to imagine holding a pen and writing letters on a sheet of paper by hand. The computer monitored the electrical impulses in the man’s brain activity and ultimately decoded signals associated with each individual letter. Since they’re able to decipher each letter from the rest of the alphabet, they can translate the unique brain activity associated with each letter to text. “We can determine if the letter you wrote is an A or a B or a C and then plop that up on the screen, and you’re able to spell out words and sentences and so forth one letter at a time," study co-author Krishna Shenoy told NPR. Participants in previous experiments were able to use their thoughts to "point and click" on letters on a screen, an approach that's slower than imagining handwriting. The new system relies on familiar thoughts, so the volunteer was able to use it almost immediately. “He was very happy when he was able to write out messages in response to the questions we asked him,” Henderson said. “He was pretty excited about this.” These are only the early stages of research, but the experiments have been very promising so far. “We can also envision it being used by someone who might have had a spinal cord injury who wants to use email,” Henderson said, “or, say, a computer programmer who wants to go back to work.” NPR explains that Henderson and Shenoy have both shown interest in commercializing their proprietary technology. However, it's unclear how long it'll take for a commercial product to offer the same results as seen in these laboratory experiments. It’s also unclear how much a brain-computer interface like this would cost.AI, Brain, Paralysis The post A revolutionary implant just let a paralyzed man write using his brain appeared first on dWeb.News Daniel Webster dWeb Internet Cowboy  |
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