Summer of 2021 has officially begun last June, and it has recorded several hot days for the country, especially on places below the equator. That alone is a problem, as heat has adverse effects on health, and sometimes, the only way to fight against it is with the use of technology. By technology, we mean smart air conditioners, which could either be great investments or a complete waste of money. Smart Homes are the thing of the present, and they are more practical than one imagines, as it offers a variety of features that people needs. It does not only focus…
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Amazon Alexa is so 2018, but Amazon Ziggy is the next big thing for the company, as it brings a masculine voice option for the AI assistant to morph into. Alexa may be Amazon’s first assistant, but now it is offering two, for a more rounded experience when giving commands and receiving answers. Voice assistants changing their voices are not new to the industry anymore, and Apple is one of the most popular thoughts that comes to mind, as Siri offers a diverse variety of voices to choose from. Well for Amazon, this is a first and something which was not…
“Jump Start an Electric Car” maybe something that would confuse people, especially as it is perceived as something that already runs on batteries. Having a dead one would do people no good, but worry not, as it has different components. This includes a 12V battery which resembles that of a traditional fuel engine, used for the same purpose. Tesla has already spread out supercharger stations in the country, but sometimes, the problem does not have anything to do with range charge. Jump Start an Electric Car: Is It Possible? (Photo : Julia Avamotive from Pexels) First off, let us answer the…
(Photo : Pexels) The advent of Bitcoin brought the possibility of developing blockchain networks to create a decentralized payment system that could run without requiring an intermediary or a central entity. However, there was a lot more that developers could do with blockchains. It led to the creation of new blockchain networks that were more scalable than Bitcoin and allowed the development of a whole ecosystem of decentralized financial applications. However, the problem with these blockchains was they did not have a way to talk to each other. Since they could not interact, the blockchain and crypto community got divided,…
The Windows 11 Update would soon come to bring an upgrade to some Microsoft apps, known to have classic looks before the new operating system version. This includes Paint, Photos, Calculator, PowerToys, and other built-in applications. The expansion of Windows 11 is massive, and it focuses on creating a uniform UI, much like Windows 10. However, Windows 10 has some applications that it has not upgraded in the new UI despite the great change the Windows OS has portrayed to a whole different level. Also, this upgrade would only happen after Windows 10’s six-year reign. Windows 11 Update: Microsoft Apps Upgrade (Photo…
Steam Deck’s console would soon release a feature that would give users 30fps in exchange for better battery life and prolonged hours of gaming. This would soon be available via an update for all those who already got theirs, but the majority of all gamers have yet to receive their handheld console, in the coming year or so. Initially, it was reported by Tech Times that Steam Deck will have a 30fps mode that will roll out with the game console once it releases. The company decided on this to help gamers get the most of their gaming consoles. Steam Deck Features:…
Urian B., Tech Times 25 July 2021, 08:07 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Pxhere Official Website) Oops! Amazon Authors that Rate Themselves Five Stars Accidentally Revealed by Company Amazon authors that have been getting five-star ratings from themselves, their family, and their friends have just been spotted as the site glitched for a bit! Fake reviews has been a problem for quite a while and because of a glitch, a certain individual was able to spot fake reviews., Amazon Glitch Revealed Fake Reviews According to TechDirt, a certain individual was told by someone they’ve known as a successful fiction author…
Urian B., Tech Times 25 July 2021, 07:07 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Citizen Website) New Yorkers Can Earn Up to $200 a Day by ‘Livestreaming’ a Crime Scene! Introducing the Citizen App New Yorkers can reportedly earn up to $200 a day by doing an unusual task. To earn this type of money, they’ll have to rush to a scene of the murder, a three-alarm traffic accident or fire, and pull out their phones to start filming. Black Mirror anyone? New Yorkers Can Earn from Livestreaming Crime Scenes According to New York Post, however, this is what the controversial neighborhood…
iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 are both advanced devices developed by Apple. Both of them could provide all the advanced features you need when it comes to online smartphone tasks. (Photo : Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)A girl reacts as she tries an iPhone X at the Apple Omotesando store on November 3, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Apple launched the latest iPhone featuring face recognition technology, a large 5.8-inch edge-to-edge high resolution OLED display and better front and back cameras with optical image stabilisation today. However, which one would best suit your needs? As of the moment, many consumers of…
Olympic games basketball kicked off recently to a shocker: heavy gold medal favorites Team USA losing to France in their first game. But of course, Tech Times isn’t a sports site–it’s a tech site. And it’s a particular halftime show during that game that’s gotten the tech-savvy internet talking. (Photo : Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)SAITAMA, JAPAN – JULY 25: A robot plays basketball during halftime of the Men’s Preliminary Round Group B game between the United States and France on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. The show…