The future of home security. |
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Today is April Fool's Day, but we assure you that all of these stories are 100% legit. |
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Security cameras great for keeping your home safe, but they're also somewhat intrusive. They offer an inside view of your home, which is a problem if somebody gains unauthorized access to them.
If that worries you, this new security system called Hex Home should be on your radar. In lieu of cameras, it uses Wi-Fi sensors that monitor for movement. Think of it as an upgraded version of the traditional motion sensor, but instead of only being able to detect motion in isolated areas, it offers wider coverage for your entire home — while respecting your privacy at the same time. |
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Picture a beaded string curtain, but one in which every bead is a tiny light, called a "voxel" or "LED neuron." By switching these lights off and on in different combinations, the bead curtain becomes a kind of screen that's able to display two-dimensional animations. Now imagine if, instead of simply having the one screen of beaded threads, you had 100 of them, positioned one in front of the other like an outward-facing display in a store. Each layer shows a slightly different image so that, by carefully coordinating each voxel, you can create not just a 2D animation but a 3D volumetric shape, conveying depth.
This is what a European startup called LED Pulse has created. The company, run by a 47-year-old artist-entrepreneur Danilo Grande, is building a new type of volumetric display that's unlike just about any other you'll find. |
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If you're looking to build your own PC this year, you might need to budget more than expected for your custom rig. Shortages of multiple components are driving up prices of PC parts, which translates to a more expensive build.
Shortages of graphics cards, as well as tariffs that were put into effect in the final days of the Trump administration, have already led to higher prices. And we're now learning that there is also a shortage of DRAM modules that could increase the price of memory in excess of 15%.
Here's what's going on, and what's likely to happen in the next few months. |
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TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
by Michael Bizzaco and Will Nicol |
Amazon Prime members have access to an amazing curation of movies, TV shows, and many Amazon exclusives. With content on a constant rotation, new flicks and seasons are arriving and departing almost daily. Finding it hard to keep up with Amazon's programming? Fortunately, the Amazon Video app allows you to download your favorite movies for offline viewing. In this step-by-step guide, we'll teach you how to download media from Amazon, as well as how to manage your files. |
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