See Pen That Detects Cancer In 10 Seconds, Watch Video

Scientists have developed a "pen" tool called a 'MassSpec pen' which is capable of detecting cancer by touch within 10 seconds and this will definitely bring a great revolution in surgery for the disease.

Features of the MassSpec Pen as reported by its developers at the University of Texas

 1. The MasSpec Pen can detect cancerous cells almost 150 times faster than existing technology.

 2. It has an accuracy rate of 96% which means there are very high chances that it will be able to find out correctly, where the cancerous cells are located.

The MassSpec pen is a major breakthrough achieved when it comes to treating patients with cancer as it allows surgeons to see exactly which tissues are cancerous during an operation, meaning there is a better chance of removing "every last trace" of the disease.

 

Livia Schiavinato Eberlin, an assistant professor of chemistry who designed the study, said it could significantly end the likelihood of cancer recurring.

If you talk to cancer patients after surgery, one of the first things many will say is 'I hope the surgeon got all the cancer out'.

It's just heartbreaking when that's not the case. > But our technology could vastly improve the odds that surgeons really do remove every last trace of cancer during surgery.
– LIVIA SCHIAVINATO EBERLIN

It is a well know fact that if all of the cancerous tissues are not removed during surgery, it can cause tumours to re-grow. But removing too much healthy tissue is not ideal as it can result to pain, nerve damage and deformation. Thyroid cancer patients can also lose the ability to speak if too much tissue is taken out.

How the MassSpec pen works

The MassSpec pen works by releasing a tiny droplet of water onto the tissue, which soaks up chemicals inside the cells.

The water is then sucked back up and analysed using an instrument called the mass spectrometer. This instrument is capable of detecting thousands of molecules and also identify cancerous compounds present in the body system.

However, Doctors can see the result on a screen, meaning they can test tissue during surgery and much more accurately target the cancerous area.

A publication on the MasSpec Pen is currently available at the Science Translational Medicine journal as adequate plans are being made to start testing the new device during oncology surgeries next year.

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SanDisk Launches 400GB Ultra MicroSD Card

Are you looking for a massive capacity ultra microSD card to meet your needs on your mobile devices? If yes, then you are good to go!

The good news is SanDisk has launched a 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card which currently the world's largest microSD card in terms of capacity for use in mobile devices.

The announcement was made by Western Digital - SanDisk's parent company at the IFA 2017 in Berlin. According to Western Digital, SanDisks's new card is well designed for use in Android smartphones and tablets, wielding the capacity to hold up to 40 hours of full HD video. It also features fast transfer of up to 1,200 photos per minute with a 100MB read speed. The new device is also built on the UHS Speed Class 1 which is currently the best available performance for microSD cards.

The massive capcacity microSD card will be of help when it comes to storing high quality files on mobile devices such as HD photos and videos, 4K movies, and much more.

More features of the 400GB microSD card include;

1. Waterproof design
 2. Shockproof design
 3. Temperature-proof design
 4. X-ray proof design

Western Digital reveals it managed to achieve this capacity thanks to its well structured memory technology, as well as design and production processes which allow it more bits per die.

“We continue to push technology boundaries and transform the way consumers use their mobile devices,” said Sven Rathjen, vice president, product marketing, Western Digital. “By focusing on achieving new technology milestones, we enable consumers to keep up with their mobile-centric lifestyles with storage solutions they trust.”

“Mobile devices have become the epicenter of our lives, and consumers are now accustomed to using their smartphones for anything from entertainment to business. We are collecting and sharing massive amounts of data on smartphones, drones, tablets, PCs, laptops and more. We anticipate that storage needs will only continue to grow as people continue to expect more sophisticated features on their devices and desire higher quality content,” Jeff Janukowicz, research vice president, IDC.

“We estimate mobile device users worldwide will install over 150 billion applications alone this year, which require a ton of memory on all of our favorite devices.”

The card will be available on SanDisk for a price of $249.99.

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Elon Musk: AI Will Likely Cause World War III

Elon Musk has predicted and also warned that competition for superiority in the world of artificial intelligence 'AI' could trigger World War III.

The multi-billionaire and CEO of Spacex, Tesla and The Boring Company tweeted as follows:

"China, Russia, soon all countries w strong computer science. Competition for AI superiority at national level most likely cause of WW3 imo.”

Elon Musk's tweet comes after a statement from Russian President Vladimir Putin to over a million Russian students via satellite link on Friday, September 1 2017. In the statement, Putin made it clear that AI offers the best pathway to rule the world. Although, he promised to share relevant knowledge with the rest of the world if Russia becomes the dominant player in the AI world.

“artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind … It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.”

Musk said he was less concerned about the threat of a nuclear missile strike from North Korea, and said any such action would be “suicide”.

Musk has long since been a vocal opponent of lethal autonomous weapons. He was one of 116 signatories of an open letter last month calling for a UN ban of such AI-led weapons.

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Sky TV Launches New 'Cinema Sky-Fi' Movie Channel

Sky TV has unveiled a new film channel for its Sky Cinema subscribers called Sky Cinema Sky-Fi. This new channel is specific to the science-fiction genre bringing all-time classics as well as the latest science-fiction releases.

The Sky-Fi channel is scheduled to make  a debut Saturday September 9 2017 which will run until Sunday October 8th.

Sky TV also mentioned that the science-fiction chanel will be available to Sky Cinema subscribers at  £10 per month.

Sky has a number of these seasonal movie channels planned for the upcoming year – including dedicated channels for Halloween and Christmas planned. The Sky-Fi channel also walks in line with the success of Sky Cinema Oscars in February to Sky Cinema Fast and Furious in April.

List of Movies Included in Sky Cinema Sky-Fi

 1. All Star Wars series – featuring The Force Awakens and 2016's Rogue One .

 2. 10 original Star Trek movies.

 3. Steven Spielberg classics such as Close Encounters of The Third Kind and Minority Report.

 4. James Cameron's The Terminator

 5. Back to the Future trilogy.

Ahead of the theatrical release of Blade Runner 2049, the channel will also feature the theatrical version of Ridley Scott's iconic Blade Runner, as well as a special programme looking ahead to the new film.

Sky Cinema Group Director Ian Lewis said: “Sky Cinema Sky-Fi will bring together all that's great about the genre, from iconic franchises such as Star Wars and Star Trek, to classics such as Blade Runner and Close Encounters.

“It is another innovative offering for our customers bringing the sci-fi genre to life, re-affirming our position as the UK and Ireland's leading in-home movies service.”

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Mark Zuckerberg Announces Birth Of Second Daughter With Awesome Letter Written For Her

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is currently blessed with a beautiful baby girl at the moment. The announcement comes today Monday as Mark Zuckerberg reveals this on his facebook page.

The couple discloses the girl's name to be August but didn't give further details about her.

It is also worth knowing that Zuckerberg and Chan's first daughter, Max was born in 2015.

Here's the thrilling letter Zuckerberg and Chan wrote to August, which Zuckerberg shared Monday on his Facebook page:

Dear August,

Welcome to the world! Your mom and I are so excited to see who you will become.

When your sister was born, we wrote a letter about the world we hoped she and now you will grow up in - a world with better education, fewer diseases, stronger communities, and greater equality. We wrote that with all the advances in science and technology, your generation should live dramatically better lives than ours, and we have a responsibility to do our part to make that happen. Even though headlines often focus on what's wrong, we still believe these positive trends will win out. We're optimists about your generation and the future.
But rather than write about growing up, we want to talk about childhood. The world can be a serious place. That's why it's important to make time to go outside and play.

You will be busy when you're older, so I hope you take time to smell all the flowers and put all the leaves you want in your bucket now. I hope you read your favorite Dr. Seuss books so many times you start inventing your own stories about the Vipper of Vipp. I hope you ride the carousel with Max until you've tamed every color horse. I hope you run as many laps around our living room and yard as you want. And then I hope you take a lot of naps. I hope you're a great sleeper. And I hope even in your dreams you can feel how much we love you.

Childhood is magical. You only get to be a child once, so don't spend it worrying too much about the future. You've got us for that, and we'll do everything we possibly can to make sure the world is a better place for you and all children in your generation.

August, we love you so much and we're so excited to go on this adventure with you. We wish you a life of joy, love and the same hope you give us.

Love,

Mom and Dad

I personally love this awesome letter. Congratulations to Mark Zuckerberg and Family on this blessed day to remember. I believe your next child will be a boy. You are a great dad! Cheers!

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China World's Fastest Train Relaunched After 2011 Fatal Crash

The People's Republic of China has relaunched a fleet of high-speed bullet trains which is set to become the world's fastest.

The top speed of the Fuxing or "rejuvenation" bullet trains was capped at 300km/h (186mph) in 2011 following two crashes that killed 40 people.

From next week, some of the trains will once again be allowed to run at a higher speed of about 350 km/h.

The higher maximum speed should cut about an hour off the journey time between Beijing and Shanghai.

By 21 September, seven of China's bullet trains will be permitted to travel at the increased maximum speed.

To mark the return of the higher-speed service, the trains have been named "Fuxing" - Chinese for rejuvenation - in line with a national government slogan and development plan.

All the trains have been fitted with an improved monitoring system that will slow and stop the trains automatically in the event of an emergency.

The nation's rail operator is believed to be looking into ways to upgrade track to let the engines run even faster - perhaps at speeds approaching 400km/h. China is believed to have about 19,960km (12,400 miles) of high-speed rail tracks.

The 2011 crashes of the high-speed trains led to a state investigation into the railways ministry which uncovered widespread corruption.

The probe meant many officials were charged with corruption and abuse of power. Two senior officials were given suspended death sentences.

Source: bbc.com

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Elon Musk, AI Leaders Call On UN To Ban Killer Robots

Elon Musk and other top leaders in AI and robotics including Google DeepMind’s Mustafa Suleyman, have signed a letter calling on the United Nations to ban lethal autonomous weapons, otherwise known as "killer robots". In their petition, the group states that the development of such technology would usher in a “third revolution in warfare,” that could equal the invention of gunpowder and nuclear weapons.

“Once developed, [autonomous weapons] will permit armed conflict to be fought at a scale greater than ever, and at timescales faster than humans can comprehend,” write the signatories. “These can be weapons of terror, weapons that despots and terrorists use against innocent populations, and weapons hacked to behave in undesirable ways.”

The letter is signed by the founders of 116 AI and robotics companies from 26 countries, and was published this weekend ahead of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI). This was intended to coincide with the beginning of formal talks by the UN exploring such a ban. 123 member nations agreed to the talks which were triggered in part by the publication of a similar petition in 2015 but discussions have been delayed due to unpaid fees from member states.

The experts signing the letter say that autonomous weapons that kill without human intervention are “morally wrong,” and that their use should be controlled under the 1983 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). This UN agreement regulates the use of a number of types of weapons including land mines, fire bombs, and chemical weapons.

A number of nations are currently developing lethal autonomous weapons, including the US, China, Russia, and Israel. Some systems have already been deployed, like autonomous border turrets built by South Korean arms manufacturer Dodaam Systems. The turrets are equipped with machine guns and are technically capable of identifying and firing on targets without human intervention, although currently human operators have to authorize any lethal shots.

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World's Biggest Data Centre To Be Built In The Arctic'

The world's largest data centre is set to be built in the Arctic Circle.

Kolos, the firm behind the project, has chosen the site, in the Norwegian town of Ballangen, due to the abundance of local hydropower and the chilled air which will help naturally keep the data centre's temperatures low.

So far the US-Norwegian company has raised several million dollars to help fund the project from private investors in the country.

The data centre would initially draw 70 megawatts of power, but within a decade Kolos is planning to have enough server modules to draw over 1,000 MW.

Although the firm has claimed that its data centre will be the world's largest, Amazon's data processing division is already estimated to draw around 1,000 MW of power in Ashburn, Virginia. Though its servers are spread out and not clustered together into a single data centre.

Kolos' co-chief executive Mark Robinson noted how renewable energy will help lower the operating costs of the proposed data centre, saying:

“It's quite literally the lowest power cost in Europe – and 100 per cent of the power is renewable on one of the most stable grids in the world. It's a region of the planet that is naturally cool and has idea humidity, so we can keep the servers cool without having to artificially chill them. It has unlimited access to fresh, clean cool water as a secondary chilling source. And there's a university nearby, which produces about 200 technology students a year – and the idea is to employ some of these.”

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Ransomware Attack Costs World Biggest Container Ship Company Over $200M

The June cyberattack that paralyzed the computer systems in companies around the world is estimated to have cost Maersk, the world's biggest container shipping line between $200 million and $300 million US, A.P. Moller-Maersk said Wednesday.

The Copenhagen-based group, which was particularly severely affected by the attack, says the impact will first be reflected in its third-quarter results as revenue was mainly lost in July.

The company says the June 27 malware attack was distributed through Ukrainian accounting software with back doors into the networks of users. It was contained the following day.

"In the last week of the quarter, we were hit by a cyberattack, which mainly impacted Maersk Line, APM Terminals and Damco. Business volumes were negatively affected for a couple of weeks in July," CEO Soeren Skou said. The businesses "were significantly affected," but there was "no data breach or data loss."

It said it made a loss of $264 million in the second quarter, against a profit of $118 million a year earlier. Revenue rose to $9.6 billion from $8.7 billion.

Its full-year forecast for an underlying profit above the 2016 figure, which was $711 million, "is unchanged despite expected negative impact from the June cyber-attack," the group said. It added the gross capital expenditure for 2017 is still expected to be around $5 billion.

It said the guidance for 2017 excludes the acquisition of Hamburg Sud, the German container shipping company and the world's seventh largest container line, which the Danish conglomerate bought last year.

Maersk shares increased nearly 0.8 per cent to the equivalent of $2,074 in morning trading in Copenhagen.

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Motorola Stream Wireless Earbuds, See Specs And Price

Motorola has launched its new Stream wireless in-ear headphones. Notably, unlike most other wireless audio headphones on the market, the new earbuds from Motorola are truly wireless and not even connected to each other with a wire.

The Stream wireless earbuds have only been introduced in the UK as of now, and are in fact made by Motorola brand licensee, Binatone.

The Motorola Stream wireless earbuds feature IP54 sweat and water resistance, so users can use these earbuds at the gym, while running, or doing other form of exercises. The wireless in-ear headphones come with a bundled storage case that can also charge the earpieces while on the go.

The earbuds offer 2 hours of battery life with Bluetooth connectivity, with the storage case, they offer a maximum of up to six hours of battery life. The Stream wireless in-ear headphones feature a 6mm driver and can be used to place and receive calls. Users can also make use of voice commands as the new wireless earphones are compatible with both Google Now and Siri.

There are three ear-bud sizes that will come along with the pair of headphones so that users of all age and sizes are able to wear them comfortably.

WHERE TO BUY MOTOROLA STREAM WIRELESS EARBUDS

The Motorola Stream wireless earbuds are exclusively available through Argos in the UK but the company has said that they will be made available for customers in the US within a month's time.

PRICES OF MOTOROLA STREAM WIRELESS EARBUDS

Great Britain Pounds - GBP 80
United State Dollars - $104
Indian Rupee's - RS 6,649
Nigeria Naira - NGN 38,000

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Samsung Pay Now Supports SBI Debit Cards

SBI (Standard Bank Of India) cards are now supported on all Samsung devices that feature Samsung Pay. Samsung and SBI announced this development at an event in Mumbai India, Were SBI claimed to have 130 million customers using their debit cards.

Speaking at the event, a SBI spokesman claims that the company expects 10- 20 times increase in payments through the support of Samsung Pay. The company also claims that Samsung Pay won't be supported with Maestro cards, and that support should arrive by December 2018, after all the cards are replaced.

Asim Warsi, Sr Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India said in a statement.

"Both Samsung and SBI are household names in India, and it is a momentous occasion for us to collaborate on Samsung Pay and extend an innovative solution that is transforming people's lives worldwide. Samsung Pay, with its many 'Make for India' innovations, is revolutionising the way people carry out their day-to-day payments and transactions. To help more consumers avail of our innovative payment system, we have also introduced Samsung Pay to our mid-segment smartphones like Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro. We recently introduced Samsung Pay Mini to cater to the unique requirement of the mid-segment customers too,"

SAMSUNG PHONES THAT SUPPORT SAMSUNG PAY

The following Samsung Phones that supports Samsung Pay are; Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 , Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge , Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A7 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A9 Pro, and the newly launched Galaxy J7 Pro.

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Man Invents Low-tech Trick To Kill Thousands Of Mosquitoes Per Night - Watch Video

Mosquito is not only the deadliest creature on Earth , but also the blight of holiday makers, the bane of those in hot countries, and the stealthy blood-suckers are near-impossible to kill. But not for this industrious YouTuber who has invented a low-tech method that can kill the blood-sucking insects in thousands.

Dan Rojas, who runs the GreenPowerScience YouTube channel, devised a simple, low-tech DIY system that involves industrial fans and his pet dog, a pitbull, which he claims kills an estimated 4,000 mosquitoes per night.

The setup works by placing the large fans either side of his pet pitbull's outdoor cage, which pump out the emitted carbon dioxide from the dog's breath, which the mozzies are attracted to.

For those without a spare (or willing dog), an open bottle of soda or seltzer water placed behind the fan will do the same job thanks to its carbonation.

In the YouTube video it shows Rojas placing a piece of mesh to the rear of the fan and as the mosquitoes home in on the source of carbon(iv)oxide coming from behind they fly straight into the fan and become trapped in the screen.

As Rojas removes the mesh he taps the insects onto a board and it clearly shows piles of the trapped mosquitoes that no amount of newspaper swatting could ever come close to defeating. Over a two night period he claims to have killed over 8,000 mosquitoes that would have otherwise infested his home and laid larvae.

While this doesn't necessarily kill all the critters they are then doused in rubbing alcohol to dissolve their bodies, turning them into food for lizards and other creatures – all without the need for pesticides.

Rojas believes his ecological system, which he first showed in action back in 2011, could help reduce the risk of contracting the Zika virus, malaria or dengue fever. Rojas does warn that manufacturers of the fans, which could cost upwards of £100, do not advise they should be left out at night but he says he has not encountered any problem in years.

If you're wondering about the dog in all of this, Rojas also ensures that 'Rocky' has never been bitten by a mosquito and sleeps indoors each night away from the bugs.

What an amazing trick! Hopefully, this invention will be improved upon so mosquitoes can die in their millions per night. Hence, making the world a better place free from these blood-suckers.

Watch video below:

 

Source: ibtimes.co.uk

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IKEA UK Starts Sales Of Solar Storage Batteries

Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, IKEA has been selling solar panel systems and installation in the UK since April last year. This week, together with partner Solarcentury, it has started to provide buyers with home storage battery options.

As one might guess, and according to the Engadget source report, the battery pack is very similar in function to the Powerwall devices we have seen from Tesla, one of the biggest names in battery technology nowadays.

In the Solarcentury news release it is claimed that "a combined solar home storage and panel installation can deliver annual electricity bill savings of up to 70 per cent". With figures like that, and with the likes of British Gas inflicting a 12.5 per cent electricity price hike upon customers, many people will be looking at ways to lessen their dependence upon the grid.

"Battery storage is set to completely revolutionise the home energy market, with solar home owners now able to maximise the amount of solar-generated electricity that they can store and use in their own homes," said Susannah Wood, Head of Residential Solar at Solarcentury. She added that the collaborative offer with IKEA is one of the most competitive on the market.

If you are interested in a combined IKEA Solar Battery Storage and Home Solar energy system they start from £6,925. If you just want the battery storage adding to your existing system you will have to pay a rather steep £5,000. Those prices include an IKEA Family discount (a loyalty card you can easily apply for).

I had a look at the installations cost for a system for my house and discovered that the storage battery added £3,000 to a new system install quote. However, it didn't seem to have such a big impact on estimated savings, as much of our electricity use is in the day time and we don't have an electric car.

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Meet Tesla Model 3, A Car With No Key, Speedometer And More Stunning Features

Elon Musk revealed Tesla’s Model 3 is unlocked by a smartphone and doesn’t have a traditional key or fob among a host of other details at the delivery event for the first 30 mass-market electric cars over the weekend.

As the Model 3 enters what Musk called “six months of manufacturing hell” as Tesla ramps up production to meet the more than 500,000 pre-orders, one of the most surprising titbits is that there is no traditional key to open and start Tesla’s mass-market electric car hope.

Instead, would-be buyers of the $35,000-plus five-seat electric car will have to unlock the car with their smartphones over Bluetooth. The car will detect the owner’s smartphone – almost all modern smartphones made in the last three years supports Bluetooth – and automatically unlock, ready to start and go.

Should the battery on your phone run flat, which is a very real possibility in the days of increased use for everything from music, cameras and now keys, Tesla has a backup in the form of an NFC key card that is apparently thin enough to store in a wallet.

Press the card against the car’s B-pillar to unlock it and place it between the seats on a special spot to be able to start the car. It’s designed for valet use, but should be good to get into the car and at least charge your phone so you can properly unlock the Model 3 and go.

The Model 3 is also packed with more features that make it so special and unique among other luxurious cars.

1. Two battery versions

The Model 3 will come in two versions. The $35,000 base model has a battery with a 220-mile range, does 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds and has a top speed of 130mph. It can be “supercharged” to 130 miles of range in 30 minutes and charges at a rate of 30 miles per hour via a 240V, 32A home charger.

The range-extended version, which costs $44,000, will travel up to 310 miles per charge, reaches 60mph in 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 140mph. It will reach a charge of 170 miles in 30 minutes attached to a supercharger, and charges at a rate of 37 miles per hour with a 240V, 40A home charger.

The more expensive Model 3 with the longer range is currently being produced, with the cheaper version to be produced at a later date. A high-performance version of the Model 3 will also be available sometime in the middle of next year, according to Musk.

2. There are no instruments, just a 15in touchscreen in the middle

There’s no speedometer, battery gauge or anything else directly in front of the driver. Instead there’s a large, 15in touchscreen in the middle of the dash, which displays a virtual instrument cluster along with mapping, entertainment and cabin controls.

3. There’s a luxury pack option

All Model 3s come with navigation, 4G and wifi connectivity, voice controls, a reversing camera, dual-zone climate control and two USB ports in the front for keeping that phone-come-key charged.

But Tesla offers a $5,000 “Premium Upgrade Package” that adds upgraded cabin materials such as wood, heated seats, power adjusted seats and steering column, a tinted glass roof, heated and power-folding wing mirrors, LED fog lights, a subwoofer and upgraded audio, plus two more USB ports in the rear.

With four USB ports and a battery the size of a car, the Model 3 could be the biggest backup smartphone charger ever produced.

4. Enhanced Autopilot

The Model 3 has a comes with a range of sensors to enable the next version of Tesla’s driving assistance system dubbed Enhanced Autopilot. These include one forward-facing radar sensor, seven cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors and new, more powerful Nvidia Drive PX2 processor.

To enable Enhanced Autopilot, owners will have to buy a $5,000 upgrade, enabling traffic speed matching, lane guidance, automatic lane switching and self-parking abilities, including Tesla’s “summon”, which has the car drive out of a parking space or garage to your side by itself.

5. Full self-driving

Tesla is in the process of developing a fully autonomous system for its cars, which uses the equipment from the Enhanced Autopilot system. While the system isn’t ready, and won’t be legal to use in the UK and US until the appropriate legislation is passed, an upgrade to fully autonomous driving will cost just $3,000 on top of the Enhanced Autopilot upgrad

6. Black as standard colour

The Model 3 comes in black, but if you want it in metallic silver, blue, a slate grey (midnight silver), white or red, it’ll cost $1,000 more. The car comes with 18in alloys as standard, but 19in sport alloys can be added for $1,500 more.

7. You can sleep in it

The rear seats fold down in a traditional 60/40 split, and apparently there’s a subculture of Model S users who camp in the back of their cars. Bloomberg found there’s enough room in the back of the Model 3 for someone 206cm (6ft 9in) tall to sleep flat along the car with the seats folded.

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Bill Gates Now Making Impossible Foods - Burger From Plants Only

Bill Gates hasn’t been too involved in the ongoings at Microsoft for quite a few years now. Entirely interested in his own humanitarian interests, Gates has been out there serving as a pillar of philanthropy since he stepped away from the Redmond giant. Gates’ latest endeavor? Trying to make a plant-based burger that’s completely indistinguishable from animal meat.

Bill’s adventure to try and make the perfect alternative to meat is pretty fascinating, and it’s the sort of thing that gets you excited about the potential future of the food industry. The burger is called “The Impossible Burger,” and it’s one of the most delicious – and guilt free – things you’ll hear about all day. It’s made entirely out of plants, wheat, and other completely organic things. No animals anywhere.

Happy to announce our latest special, our classic cheeseburger @ImpossibleFoods patty made entirely of plants! Available starting today!

Bill’s investment into the startup, going by the fitting name “Impossible Foods”, goes hand-in-hand with the goals of his foundation, when it comes to agriculture. It focuses on creating good food that can be made sustainably, without any significant negative impact on the world around us. Gates contributed to a $75 million fundraiser to help get Impossible Burgers out there.

A look at the Impossible Burger website will show you some of the most mouthwatering burgers you’ve probably ever seen, with an explanation about how completely devoid of meat they are. Whether you’ve already dabbled in vegan burgers or are a tried and true carnivore like myself, the Impossible Foods start-up effort is something that should absolutely pique your interest

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Meet Chris Sevier, The Man Who Married His Laptop

Chris Sevier says that if same-sex couples are able to get married and demand that Christian bakers make them wedding cakes, then he should be allowed to marry his laptop and demand a cake to celebrate the union between one man and one machine.

The self-identified “machinist” says he married his laptop in a ceremony in New Mexico, and now he has sued to demand that a Colorado baker — who is already in court after refusing to bake for a same-sex marriage — must be compelled to make cakes for him and his computer “bride.”

He also has filed a lawsuit demanding that Utah recognize his man-object marriage.

It’s the latest battlefront in an increasingly thorny area of law, after the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

While legal analysts said the case is a stretch, a judge in Utah has allowed part of that lawsuit to proceed, and analysts concede that Mr. Sevier’s claims get to the heart of how far the 2015 Obergefell ruling stretches when it comes to nontraditional unions.

If marriage based on self-asserted sex-based identity narratives is a ‘fundamental right,’ ‘individual right,’ ‘existing right,’ based on a ‘personal choice’ for homosexuals, then clearly it is also a ‘fundamental right,’ ‘individual right,’ ‘existing right,’ based on a ‘personal choice’ for polygamists, zoophiles and machinists.

Mr. Sevier and several self-identified polygamists said in their lawsuit against Masterpiece Cakeshop, the Colorado baker they are challenging.

Masterpiece Cakeshop baker Jack Phillips is slated for a day in the Supreme Court this year after justices said they would hear his appeal of a Colorado civil rights office that penalized him for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding.

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T-Mobile To End Support For Its Windows Phone App

T-Mobile will be ending support for its Windows phone app on August 25. It's recommended that going forward, customers manage their accounts via the company's web app.

The move isn't surprising, given how frequently developers are leaving the platform. And there have only been a handful of Windows phones ever launched on T-Mobile, with the Alcatel Fierce XL being the only Windows 10 Mobile device besides the IDOL 4S.

Both of the handsets were sold for relatively short periods of time with the Un-carrier, indicating a lack of popularity. The Fierce XL was dropped nine months after its launch, and the IDOL 4S only made it six months , even though the Snapdragon 820-powered phone was heavily discounted to just $288 back in February.

We've reached out to T-Mobile to confirm whether or not the app will still function after the end of support - simply not longer receiving updates - or if it will be killed off entirely. We'll keep you updated if we hear anything.

T-Mobile also made it known that the app will no longer function, issuing the following statement:

That’s correct, the app will no longer have Windows phone functionality.

However, those users will be able to obtain access by going to mytmobile.com.

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All Maserati Cars To Feature Electric Drive From 2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the company that owns Maserati, has confirmed that all Maserati cars will feature electric drive from 2019.

This doesn’t mean that all Maserati cars are going full electric. It’s going to take a long time before that happen. What this means is that the cars will feature some form of electrified propulsion from 2019.

The confirmation comes from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne who said during a conference call with investors that Maserati is going to lead the FCA group’s wider push to electric propulsion.

More than half of all cars made by brands owned by FCA will use some form of electric power by the year 2022. FCA-owned brands include the likes of Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Fiat, and Dodge.

As far as electrified Maseratis are concerned, the first model is due to arrive in 2020 and will be based on the Alfieri concept which the company revealed at the Geneva motor show back in 2014. Maserati is also going to hybridize some of its existing models like the Levante SUV which is likely to get a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

Marchionne has also said that Maserati is going to switch almost all of its investment in power trains to electric after the company is done developing its next two models.

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Huawei To Stop Low-End Smartphones Production

Huawei, the world’s 3rd largest smartphone maker and the highest smartphone maker in China has announced it won't be making low-end smartphones any longer. This is part of the restructuring techniques to boost sales and profits.

So in other words, low-end Huawei smartphones will soon go extinct. The company says it is for this reason that they will go forward with mid-range and upper-range smartphones only from now. According to Huawei:

We are giving up the very low-end devices because the margin in this is extremely low, and it’s not making enough profit for us

Anyway, Huawei isn’t the first smartphone company to announce an abandonment of the low-end market both HTC, Blackberry and even Apple once talked about this. Though it didn't go down well with Blackberry.

For sure, there are mesmerizing alternatives if you still want to get a low-end phone for yourself or someone else. The likes of itel, Tecno, Infinix, Innjoo etc are there releasing phones on frequent basis.

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Putin Signs Law To Ban VPNs, Proxies In Russia

Russia President, Vladimir Putin has signed a law over the weekend that prohibits use of technology to access websites banned in Russia, including virtual private networks (VPNs) and proxies. The new law will come into effect on 1 November, Reuters reports.

Under the law signed by Putin on Saturday (29 July) and published on the Russian government's website on Sunday, internet service providers will be required to block websites that offer VPNs and other proxy services.

The law was approved by the Duma, the lower house of parliament, last week as thousands of people protested in the streets of Moscow demanding an end to Russian efforts to control and monitor online content.

Russian lawmakers argue that the law will help prevent the spread of extremist content and ideas online. Leonid Levin, the head of the Duma's information policy committee, said the law is not intended to introduce new restrictions for law-abiding Russians, but rather block access to "illegal content," RIA news agency reports.

Another law signed by Putin on Saturday will require operators of instant messaging services, including messenger apps, to identify users through their phone numbers after 1 January, 2018. It will also require these operators to restrict access to users, at the government's request, if people are found to be spreading illegal content.

The law will come into effect before the Russian presidential election in March 2018. Putin is expected to seek and secure another six-year term in the election. The new laws were signed shortly after it was revealed that Apple had pulled VPN apps from its China App store at the request of the government.

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