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With his cutting-edge implants, he was essentially turned into a superhero, with incredible speed, vision, and superhuman strength. How would you like to have augmentations like that? Fun fact: Adjusted for inflation, The Six Million Dollar Man would have cost around $26 million in 2018. An actual bionic man with existing technology? Maybe around $100 million. But forget superhuman abilities. How about unlocking your front door or car by merely waving your hand?...

On the one hand, several mass-market earphones offer Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), so you can shut off the outside world and focus on the audio you’re listening to. Sony, the company that mastered ANC with the WF-1000XM4, has launched new true-wireless earphones worth $180 at the opposite end of the spectrum. The new Sony LinkBuds WFL-900 is designed for the people who prioritize multitasking and leave Transparency Mode switched on constantly with conventional earphones....

There are quite a few number of ways to compete with companies that make the same sort of widgets you make, but the easiest and often most successful way to drive your nemesis into the ground is to engage in a battle over price. Several days ago, it was revealed that Samsung would be announcing a 100 Euro ($135) tablet at CES known as the “Galaxy Tab 3 Lite”. Thanks to something called a UAProf, which is a file that a company hosts on their servers to tell WAP sites how to format themselves, we now have a rough outline of this tablet’s specs....

SwiftKey today rolled out an update for the Android version of their keyboard with some “extensive performance improvements.” Lag and poor performance has always been among the top complaints from SwiftKey users over the last year or two, so it is nice to see the company addressing the issue head on with such a major update. According to the blog post by SwiftKey, the keyboard should now open at least 15-20% faster than before in cold and cached loads....

As summer approaches, these are the best air conditioners for your home. For other home products, consider our picks for the best security systems, best home security cameras, and the best cheap smart home gadgets! BTU: 8,000CEER: 15Cooling watts: 710 WWi-Fi: Yes The Midea U MAW08V1QWT is a nice mid-range unit when it comes to price, plus it is Wi-Fi-capable for your smart home to provide added convenience. This is a machine that is simple to install in just three steps, so you can enjoy that cold air that much faster....

Up until now, details about Samsung’s Galaxy S5 has been pretty sparse except for the fact that it would be unveiled at an event in London to be held sometime in March. Today, the folks over at SamMobile have managed to get some information about the Galaxy S5 specifications along with that of the Galaxy S5 mini and Zoom. According to SamMobile’s insider, the Galaxy S5 will come in two versions — one made of plastic and the other one made of metal....

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are expected to be near-perfect in terms of what they offer, yet their pricing was rumored to be on the same lines as the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge despite the inclusion of notably more features. A new leak is reiterating that Samsung’s next hero devices will not be commanding a higher price for those features. According to Tweakers.net, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will be priced at Euro 699 and Euro 799 respectively for the 32GB model, at least in the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg)....

DxOMark has put the Samsung Galaxy S8’s 12MP rear shooter through its comparison and given it a score of 88. This is just a point below the Google Pixel and similar to the Galaxy S7, HTC 10, and the Xperia X Performance. It is also a couple of points higher than the iPhone 7 which scored 86 points in DxOMark’s benchmark. In their photo benchmarking suite, DxOMark notes that the Galaxy S8 has very fast and accurate autofocus in all lighting conditions....

Samsung is seemingly looking to bring Portrait mode to the Galaxy S8 with a future software update. Thanks to the dual-camera setup on the Galaxy Note 8, Samsung is able to offer a Portrait mode feature called Live Focus on the device. However, the Galaxy S8 only comes with a single 12MP shooter at its rear. Since Google unveiled the Pixel 2 with a Portrait mode despite a single 12MP shooter at its rear, S8 owners have also been curious about a similar functionality coming to their device....

We probably all have a friend like this: the one who sits down and places their phone, face up, on the table when you meet them. To me it’s a very clear statement, and a challenge. Whether they mean it to or not, to me it’s a move that turns what should be a relaxed chat between friends into an exam invigilated by a slab of glass and plastic – one that will start flashing if I become too dull....

As someone living with a disability, you have other payment options — like scholarships. Scholarships for students with disabilities can help you avoid some student loan debt. They can also make your career goals (and a lucrative salary) more accessible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with a bachelor’s degree earn a median of $5,220 monthly. This salary totals $1,264 more than the national median for all full-time employees....

The company’s UX 4.0 teaser video walks you through it, with screenshots of its icons, home screen, various settings interspersed amongst images of happy people baby feet. It’s not a radical overhaul in comparison to its current look, though it does seem to be more consistent in its approach to the interface of its various custom apps settings. It also sticks a tad closer to Material Design. Companies are typically trying to distinguish themselves from other Android device makers, throwing in their own features interface elements....

It may seem like a Herculean task. You may cast a wary eye over the thousands of files you have on your old PC. It’s easy to wonder how long it will take. Thanks to our sponsor, IDrive, we’ve got a super simple way to get the job done. More on that later. For now, follow these steps to transfer all your old data to a new PC in minutes....

Also known as hidden object puzzle adventures, these daily hidden object games challenge you to find pictures within pictures. For example, we found a beautiful optical illusion with four hidden images. The first image you see reveals your secret personality traits. There are all sorts of hidden object games you can play to train your brain. We love to share these types of brainteasers because they’re fun and challenging. In this particular game, you need to find a hidden umbrella....

That is where we can help. We scoured the market to find the best waterproof phone pouches, taking into consideration real user reviews. Based on our in-depth research, these are the best waterproof phone pouches for your mobile phone. Also: Finally, a truly waterproof power bank While shopping for phone accessories, check out our picks for the best phones, the best Android phones, and the best Samsung phones! The CaliCase Universal Waterproof Floating Case is a bumper case made of dual layers of polyvinyl chloride for a safer, more durable waterproof phone pouch....

Samsung, today, took to Twitter to tease about its upcoming ‘Unpacked 5‘ event to be held in Barcelona on 24th February, where the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy S5. Unlike the invitation image, the teaser image gives us some hints as to what one can expect from the Galaxy S5. The teaser image contains various icons for Speed, Outdoor, Curiosity, Fun, Social, Style, Privacy, Fitness and Life. All the icons are completely new and are a visually pleasing departure from the current TouchWIZ icons....

Samsung today launched a special edition Galaxy Note 5 in South Korea that offers 128GB of storage space. Dubbed the Winter Special Edition, the device will be offered in Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium colors through SK Telecom and KT. The only notable change visually on the ‘Winder Special Edition’ Note 5 is the placement of the Samsung logo at the rear, which has moved towards the bottom compared to being placed beneath the camera sensor in the normal variant....

Are you eagerly waiting for Samsung to unveil the next generation Galaxy S smartphone, popularly dubbed Galaxy S5? We’ve some good news. Samsung has just started sending out invites for its Unpacked event on February 24th at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.The “5” in the invite seems to indicate that Samsung may unveil its latest flagship device at the event. However, it also says “Episode 1” so it is possible that it could announce the device at a later date....

Samsung has just announced that it is the first company in the industry to start the mass production of mobile processors based on the 14nm FinFET fabrication process. The company’s upcoming Exynos 7 Octa chipset, which will be reportedly used on the Galaxy S6, is going to be the first mobile AP (Application Processor) to be manufactured on this new process. Samsung states that the shift to 14nm FinFET process will allow its chipsets to be 20 percent faster while consuming 35 percent less energy compared to its own 20nm fabrication process....

That’s because the processor will support Qualcomm’s new Quick Charge 3.0 technology, which promises an even more rapid speed of battery replenishment. Qualcomm says in a blog post that the follow-up to Quick Charge 2.0 is 38 percent more efficient can take a 3,300 mAh battery from zero to 60 percent in 30 minutes. It’s backward compatible with Quick Charge 1.0 2.0 chargers, works with almost any type of connector a phone maker cares to implement....