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Unveiling Social Audio A New Dawn of Networking, Learning, and Entertainment

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In the ever-evolving realm of social media, a new sensation has taken center stage, and it’s more than just a trend; it’s a revolution. Social audio, with its promise of live, interactive conversations, has burst onto the scene, reshaping the way we connect, learn, and entertain ourselves. With platforms like Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces leading the charge, a world of opportunities has opened up, promising to enrich our lives in ways we never imagined. Networking: Beyond Virtual Handshakes Gone are the days when networking involved sterile LinkedIn requests or awkward conference encounters. Social audio has shattered those barriers, allowing us to connect with like-minded individuals, experts, and influencers from across the globe. The thrill of being part of live discussions, sharing insights, and engaging with thought leaders brings a sense of community that transcends geographical boundaries. Personal branding isn’t limited to influencers anymore. With social audio, users can carve

Infinix GT 10 Pro A Dedicated Gaming Phone with Stellar Features

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Infinix, a subsidiary of Transsion Group, launched its latest gaming phone, the Infinix GT 10 Pro 5G, in India on August 3. Boasting impressive specifications and dedicated gaming features, this smartphone aims to provide an immersive gaming experience at an affordable price. Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8050 SoC and paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, the Infinix GT 10 Pro ensures smooth and lag-free gaming performance. The 256GB USF 3.1 onboard storage provides ample space for storing games, media, and other content. Additionally, the available RAM can be virtually expanded up to 16GB, offering even more room for resource-intensive gaming sessions. The smartphone features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ 10-bit AMOLED LTPS display with an impressive 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. The display is Tuv-certified, ensuring reduced eye strain during extended gaming sessions. The punch-hole cutout at the center houses the 32-megapixel front camera, making it unobtrusive and ideal for

Everything You Need To Know About Infinix GT 10 Pro 5G

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The Infinix GT 10 Pro 5G is here , marking a significant stride in the realm of smartphones with its impressive array of features and cutting-edge technology. This flagship offering from Infinix is poised to redefine user experiences with its seamless blend of high-performance hardware and innovative design. One of the standout features of the Infinix GT 10 Pro is its formidable storage capacity, ensuring that users can store all their data, apps, and multimedia without a hint of hesitation. Moreover, the device boasts high-speed connectivity, thanks to its compatibility with both WiFi 6 and dual 5G SIMs. This ensures that users can enjoy smooth streaming, lightning-fast downloads, and lag-free browsing, regardless of location. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the formidable MediaTek Dimensity 8050 chipset, known for its robust performance capabilities. This guarantees that the Infinix GT 10 Pro can effortlessly handle multitasking, resource-intensive applications, and dema

40% of Bitcoin Hash Power is Now Securing the Core Network

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Core is currently receiving 40% of Bitcoin’s total hash power. This is a major milestone for Core, BTC miner sustainability, and Bitcoin miner utility. Proof of Work involves miners transforming energy into digital currency. The incentive structure encourages miners to compete cooperatively to defend the network and earn Bitcoin rewards. Spread across approximately 1M miners worldwide, this competitive environment prevents any single miner or group from a 51% attack on the network. This decentralization is the heart of Bitcoin’s security, eliminating any central point of failure. The Benefits and Challenges for Miners Recent price movement has generated a renewed interest in Bitcoin, which has been particularly beneficial to miners. Use-cases like Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens have also contributed to a boom in transaction fees and miner revenue. These boosts to miner rewards are highly beneficial for the security of the Bitcoin network if they are sustained. However, Ordinals NFTs and BR

Oppo Reno 10 5G Is it Really Worth it

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The Oppo Reno 10 is an amazing phone that imparts great performance with a brilliant camera interface. In the aspect of performance, there is an integration of mediatek powerful chipset that is quite significant. In the matter of all the specifications that are been associated with the phone, there is a greater resemblance of success. Witness the beautiful design with incredible graphics in this phone that tend to implement a greater significance. This phone is an awesome one that implements a greater level of performance and beautiful design. This is really worth it a device that implements productivity. Outstanding Performance by mediatek chipset The dimensity 7050 by mediatek is an ultra performer that tends to offer higher CPU processing and implements a smooth gaming process. With the ultra-performance cores with the Arm cortex units, there has been an increase in processing. The mediatek integrated chipset offers easier multitasking and also implies better graphics support. This

Introducing the OPPO A58 5G Unveiling Price, Release Date, and Features

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OPPO, the renowned smartphone manufacturer, has officially lifted the veil on its latest offering, the OPPO A58 5G. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the Oppo A58 4G, this new device brings forth a host of advancements and enhancements that are sure to captivate budget-conscious tech enthusiasts. The Oppo A58 5G’s key highlights include its sleek design, upgraded camera setup, powerful battery, and compatibility with the latest generation of cellular networks. Following the online leak of training materials, the official price, release date, and specifications of the OPPO A58 5G were disclosed to the public. Notably, the revelation of these details came just one day after the training materials surfaced, sparking anticipation among smartphone aficionados. The A58 5G stands out with its punch-hole cutout that elegantly houses the front camera, and it introduces a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for enhanced security. A distinctive feature of this phone is the incorporation o

Redmi A2+ vs Redmi A1+ Did Things Turn Better With Time

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Almost 9 months after the launch of the Redmi A1 series in India, Xiaomi brought the new Redmi A2 series with some enhanced features. However, while a lot of features in the budget segment device remained similar, some of them turned out better as well. I compared the Redmi A1+ and the new Redmi A2+ smartphones from the two series and here are some of the conclusions I could draw based on the similarities and differences between the two devices. Similarities between Redmi A1+ and Redmi A2+ Both Redmi A1+ and Redmi A2+ arrive with the same dimensions. The thickness of the devices remains the same at 9.1mm and the weight remains the same at 192g. Both devices contain an exactly similar display as well. They contain a 6.52-inch display with 720p display resolution and I think this feature could have been slightly better in the new device. 720p display resolution sounds so outdated for the users. Even the camera section of both these devices is quite similar with an 8MP dual rear camera an

Blackview Is it a Good Smartphone Brand

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Do you really fancy rugged smartphones? Well, rugged smartphones are really going popular these days and there are so many brands that offer good specs with a rugged structure. Blackview is a Chinese smartphone brand that specializes in rugged phones. They offer a wide range of models, from basic to high-end, and their prices are very competitive. Blackview phones are known for their durability. They are IP68/IP69K rated, which means they are dustproof, waterproof, and shockproof. They also have a number of other features that make them ideal for outdoor use, such as a thermal camera, night vision camera, and a large battery. In terms of performance, Blackview phones are typically powered by MediaTek processors. They are not the fastest phones on the market, but they are more than capable of handling everyday tasks. The biggest downside to Blackview phones is their software. They run on a custom version of Android that is not as polished as the stock version. This can lead to some bugs

MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ vs MediaTek Dimensity 6080 The Major Differences

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  You might find it interesting. MediaTek chips are actually ruling the budget segment of smartphones across the world and the brand is launching new products every now and then to impress smartphone users. A few weeks back, MediaTek launched a number of budget-segment smartphone processors, and MediaTek Dimensity 6080 was one of them. And very recently, it launched the new MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ which is also attracting budget buyers quite a bit. But which one of these processors will be a better option for you? Let’s compare the major features of MediaTek Dimensity 6080 and MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chips to offer you a better idea about them: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ vs MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Starting with the benchmark scores, MediaTek Dimensity 6080 did slightly better in the AnTuTu 9 benchmark scores and scored about 405k points. Against this, MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ scored about 340k points on this. Besides, MediaTek Dimensity 6080 also did better in the single-core and multi

10 Fun Ways to Reuse Your Old SmartPhone

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  Technology changes at lightning speed, especially when it comes to smartphones. And chances are, like me, you’ve got an old cell phone or three tucked away, collecting dust on your shelf. Lucky you if you have been able to trade them in each time you upgraded to a new one. But that’s not always possible. How to reuse your old smartphone? In my case, the phones were still in good working condition, and I just couldn’t bring myself to exchange them for next to nothing. Oh, I did donate two old phones, but there’s one that I use as a second phone. I suspect I may have to retire it shortly, though. I know a super-geeky person who is a whizz at doing all kinds of things with old electronics. Not only does he create art, but he also finds ways to give them new life with new uses. I was dazzled by some of his brilliant suggestions. So if you are wondering what to do with your old cell phone rather than have them wasting away and clucking every time they get in the way, I’ve got ten solid id

How can a security officer use a smartphone in his work

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Search for hidden cameras and bugs (wired and wireless) using camera sensors, metal sensors, as well as network connection analysis Use as an alarm (different response to movement in the frame, moving the device, turning on the light) Detection of technical surveillance (surveillance) using BT/WiFi devices (smartphones, trackers, headsets, smart watches) Remote listening and recording of background sounds (talks) around the smartphone using wireless headphones Remote photography and video recording through a smartphone camera using a smart watch Read, copy and write NFC cards (for ACS and other devices) Remote access to video surveillance systems, office workplace and specialized software products And what features of modern smartphones that are suitable for security services do you know?

The Smartphone Battery Problem

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  Introduction In a world where technological advancement seems to happen at the speed of light, our beloved smartphones have undergone remarkable transformations. From the iconic early smartphones to today’s sleek, powerhouse devices, one aspect has seen relatively modest progress: batteries. Despite the leaps and bounds in processing power, camera capabilities, and display technology, our batteries still struggle to keep up. In this article, we’ll delve into the evolution of smartphone batteries, the challenges we face today, and the promising innovations that could reshape the future of mobile power. The Rise of the Battery Revolution The inception of lithium-ion batteries in 1991 marked a significant shift in portable electronics. Sony’s pioneering move to commercialize this technology set the stage for a new era of energy storage. Compared to their predecessors, lithium-ion batteries offered higher energy density, longevity, and better weight-to-capacity ratios. These advancements

Code.org wins FIVE Best of STEM 2023 Awards

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Last week, the Teich Group and Catapult X announced the winners of the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards, the only awards program judged by STEM educators — and Code.org is the proud winner of FIVE categories! Best Integration of Language Arts (STEAM): Code.org’s CS Connections — Coding with Poetry module Trailblazer: Early Learning (Pre-K-6): Code.org’s CS Connections Curricula Best of STEM for Environmental Science: Code.org’s CS Connections — Simulating a Marine Ecosystem Best Resources for Culturally Relevant Teaching: Code.org Culturally Responsive 6–12 Curriculum Bridging the Gap: English Language Learners: Code.org The awards program, operated in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and MCH Strategic Data —and for the first time this year with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) —spotlights innovative products, technologies, and services that are changing the world of STEM education. These STEM products were subject to a two-pa

Best Android apps — September 2023

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This month, I’m going to share 3 apps and 2 games. I will also be providing links for each app. Do check them out! Further: This article curator is the first app for this month. It curates news and articles from various sources such as BBC, Economist, TOI, Medium, and Google News. It also provides badges as you progress in the app, which can be shared on any social media platform like LinkedIn. The user also has the option to subscribe to receive a daily newsletter. It supports Text-to-speech (TTS) so you can listen to them. The only disadvantage is that there is a limit to the number of articles you can read per day. Today weather: This isn’t really a different app from its competitors but it has a clean and minimal interface that is user-friendly as it has only one page and all the information is in one place. The app provides the user to choose from various reliable weather service providers. The best part is that it has a premium subscription to remove the ads and a few other featu

Why We Fear New Technologies At First

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As society became increasingly aware of the printing press in the early 15th century, some saw opportunity while others saw it as the work of the devil and decried it for taking away peoples jobs. The Catholic church was largely neutral, but some Popes and senior clergy weren’t overly happy. Some censorship measures were put in place. Many thought it would be a minor technology at most. As the image below shows, there was similar reaction to the rise of the internet. And this article was from 2000, just as the .com boom was about to go bust. As social media becoming increasingly popular nearly a decade later, it was heralded as a technology that would spread democracy and connect cultures in wonderful ways. We went from rejection of the internet to over-exuberance at a technology’s potential. Societies tend to fear revolutionary technologies, then to overstate their potential once the fear phase is over. Why? Why is this even important to understand? How do we move forward? The common

1’s and 0’s -The magic behind data representation.

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We all know that data in a computer is represented as an endless series of bits, with each bit having a value of either 1 or 0. But, if everything is just 1’s and 0’s, then how do we have numbers, strings, images, audio, video etc ? How are these 1’s and 0’s transformed into these sensible things ? In this article we’ll be discussing the general concept behind the internal representation of data in computers. Registers This is where the magic begins. So far we know that everything is just 1' s and 0’s. Let’s go a step deeper. These continuous bits of 1’s and 0’s present in the computer can be divided into chunks called registers. These chunks of data are either grouped into 32 bits wide or 64 bits wide based on the architecture. So, a 32 bit architecture simply means the memory is divided into 32 bit chunks of data and this implies that all instructions and data are typically processed in 32-bit chunks by the CPU. Similarly for a 64 bit system, the register size is 64 bits. So now

How to do Factory Reset on Android

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Doing a factory reset on your Android phone is an effective way to start from scratch and give your device a fresh start. That is especially true if you’ve recently started having problems or errors on your device. If you have a security lock on your phone, such as a PIN or password, you will need to enter it after the factory reset. Factory Reset Will Delete All Data The factory reset will erase all data on your phone, including your apps, photos, videos, music, and contacts. Make sure to back up your data before you do a factory reset. The factory reset process may take a few minutes to complete, so don’t be alarmed if your device doesn’t immediately turn back on.  Backup Your Data Before Factory Reset Performing a factory reset will erase all data on your device, including apps, photos, videos, music, and contacts. It’s crucial to back up any important data before proceeding to prevent permanent loss. The Use Cases For Factory Reset A factory reset can be a useful tool for solving a

How I write responses that provide value

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Now that you’ve got the value upfront, lend me four minutes to explain why I try to leave valuable responses, and how I got to my cheat sheet. Why leave responses? I can’t claim to know how Medium’s algorithm works. But I can claim this from first-hand experience. Your articles won’t surface much when you're new. That’s completely fair, you have no proof that you’re good, but it does make growth slow. To combat this, you have to push your content proactively. Shout, wave your arms — let them know you exist. Engaging with others is how you grow a wider audience. On Medium, there is one way to engage. Leave responses. If you leave a good comment on a big author’s story, it will rise to the top of their response section and act as an advert for you and your work. You’ll have people flocking to your articles in no time. As long as your comments are good… but what is good? Providing value When people don’t know who you are, they don’t care what you think. This is the most important thin

Dealing with App Transport Security in Xcode

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What is App transport security(ATS)? App transport security improves user security and privacy by making secure connections to network. When we try to make network requests, a console error has been printed. App Transport Security has blocked a cleartext HTTP connection since  it is insecure. Use HTTPS instead or add Exception Domains to your  app's Info.plist. It indicates that ATS is blocking insecure connections. You must use HTTPS in the URL to make secure connections or update the Info.plist file with a key that grants a temporary exemption. The info.plist file is a dictionary of information about an app used while deploying it to the App Store. Adding the ATS exemption key in the Info.plist file means we are saying that app might make insecure connections. Open the Info.plist file from the project navigator, and you will see the default set of keys for an app. Click on “Information Property List” and plus sign (+) will appear. To add a new key to the file, click the plus sign