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The EU may force Google to make significant changes to Android

The EU may force Google to make significant changes to Android

[ad_1] One criteria that Google requires phone and tablet manufacturers to comply with if they want access to the internet giant’s Play Store on their Android devices is that Google Chrome and Google Search need to be preinstalled on the device. And European antitrust regulators are none too happy with that. According to Margrethe Vestager,Read more about The EU may force Google to make significant changes to Android[…]

Thermoelectric generator powers IoT sensors on only 5ºC from body heat

Thermoelectric generator powers IoT sensors on only 5ºC from body heat

[ad_1] From Waseda, Osaka and Shizuoka Universities, the team has turned to a novel arrangement silicon nano-wires. “Due to advantages such as its relatively low thermal conductance but high electric conductance, silicon nano-wires have emerged as a promising thermo-electric material,” said Waseda University. Silicon-based thermoelectric generators conventionally, according to Waseda, employ long (10-100μm) silicon nanowiresRead more about Thermoelectric generator powers IoT sensors on only 5ºC from body heat[…]

The best motherboard 2018: the top Intel and AMD motherboards we've seen

The best motherboard 2018: the top Intel and AMD motherboards we've seen

[ad_1] While they may not be as interesting as the best processors or graphics cards, the best motherboards are probably one of, if not the, most important part of your PC. Backed by the latest tech behind all the best computers, the best motherboards are essentially the backbone of your system. The best motherboards willRead more about The best motherboard 2018: the top Intel and AMD motherboards we've seen[…]

Boron arsenide removes heat quicker, second only to diamond

Boron arsenide removes heat quicker, second only to diamond

[ad_1] If it could be made to exist, boron arsenide with a cubic crystal structure was calculated to have a high thermal conductivity – and now it has been made, by a team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Texas, Dallas. “The boron arsenide crystals were synthesised using a technique calledRead more about Boron arsenide removes heat quicker, second only to diamond[…]

Polar’s popular fitness app inadvertently revealed military personnel’s addresses

Polar’s popular fitness app inadvertently revealed military personnel’s addresses

[ad_1] Just six months after competing fitness tracking company Strava came under fire for revealing the location of US military bases, Finnish wearable company Polar has experienced similar privacy concerns and has suspended its ‘Explore’ service as a result. Polar is the manufacturer of such popular running watches as the Polar M200 and M400, asRead more about Polar’s popular fitness app inadvertently revealed military personnel’s addresses[…]

DJI Mavic 2 leak shows off sleeker design and swappable camera gimbal

DJI Mavic 2 leak shows off sleeker design and swappable camera gimbal

[ad_1] There can be no argument that DJI produces some of the best consumer drones in the market today. The company began to push the envelope with the 2016 Mavic Pro that offered 4K video in a portable package. And although the Spark didn’t offer 4K footage, it came with smarts that made the droneRead more about DJI Mavic 2 leak shows off sleeker design and swappable camera gimbal[…]

The 10 best phones for kids: the top phones meant for children

The 10 best phones for kids: the top phones meant for children

[ad_1] The best phone for kids come in all shapes and sizes, from one-button touch-to-call safety devices, to battle-tested Samsung phones with drop protection, to the cheapest iPhone if you want them on your iCloud family storage plan. It’s still a hard pick when shopping for the most little person in your life. We’re hereRead more about The 10 best phones for kids: the top phones meant for children[…]