The i7+ is highly recommended for people with pets. If you already own a Roomba and you have a pet, then you’ll probably know that the bins get filled pretty quickly with pet dander. Like other newer models, the i&+ also uses the iRobot HOME app that shows you where it has been cleaned, its current status, etc. It can be controlled with Alexa-enabled devices and Google Assistant.

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Turn on your computer remotely, write a tweet or text message without pressing a single key on your phone or control connected objects without even moving your lips, a fantasy? Not so sure. Unveiled last April, the AlterEgo helmet developed by MIT scientists is one of the latest illustrations of progress in the world of telekinesis. The scientists at the prestigious American University have indeed developed a helmet capable of understanding our inner voice! Thanks to electrodes and a machine learning system, the helmet translates the internal verbalization and transmits the information to carry out actions.

Man-machine interfaces 

And the sci-fi scenario does not stop there. This helmet is an example of a human-machine interface (ICM), a concept that dates back to 1973 and whose first tests in humans date back to the 1990s. In France, French teams are working on a free software “OpenViBE” for applications in the field of health and multimedia. The US military and major companies like Google or Facebook are also developing brain-machine interface projects in the wake of research around virtual reality and AI. Facebook, through its laboratory Building 8 is also looking at a technology that allows people to communicate with other people without talking. In another register Neuralink, the project carried by the technophile entrepreneur Elon Musk, is to connect the brains to the machines. Finally, researchers from EPFL and Nissan are working on a prototype brain-vehicle technology capable of reading the cerebral signals of drivers before their actions, to transmit them to vehicles.

If you can not move real objects and send your coworker’s chair is flying, the control of connected objects via a more and more advanced technology seems to be coming true … maybe Will soon be able to control giant robots by the thought like in the movie  Pacific Rim Uprising?

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mentioned more than a year ago, the second generation of ultra-thin notebooks for gamers is starting to become a reality. The Zephyrus S (AKA GX531) offers an Intel Core i7-8750H Coffee Lake processor, an Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics card (1070 Max Q for the United States), a screen with thin edges and with a refresh rate of 144 Hz, an IPS panel with a diagonal of 15.6 inches in a 14.2-inch chassis, a response time of only 3 ms, support at 100% of the sRGB space, the new ROG Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) technology that optimizes ventilation and heat dissipation. Asus promises a 22% gain over the previous generation.

when we say it is ultra-portable, it’s because the Zephyrus S offers a thickness of 14.95 mm to 17.75 mm only, it is 12% thinner than the previous model from last year. Everything is contained in an all-metal chassis with a mixture of aluminum and magnesium alloy to ensure fineness and strength. There is, of course, Aura Sync technology for RGB lighting that gamers love so much, the main software allows you to manage everything via a new user interface and a companion on Android and iOS. Audio side, no surprises since the Zephyrus S offers two speakers on the front, they are located at the hinge, in addition, the Sonic Studio III application is to bring surround sound when you use headphones or VR headphones.

a bit more when it comes to the hardware side, the Zephyrus offers DDR4-266 RAM, WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.0, USB-A 3.1 and USB-C 3.1 with the possibility of reloading the Zephyrus S on the latter (in addition to dedicated connections).

Obviously, the price varies according to the configurations. the release is scheduled for this fall of 2018.

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Since the appearance of the brand in 1994 in Japan and 1995 at home with the very first PlayStation, we celebrate today a total of more than 500 million PlayStation machines sold with a PS4 Pro ultra-limited edition.

On August 24, 2018, Sony celebrates a total of more than 500 million PlayStation machines sold since the release of the very first PlayStation released in 1994 in Japan. In this number, they are taking into account the four generations of PlayStation with their different versions, but also the PSP (yes, even the PSP Go) and PS Vita.

And for this event, Sony has released 50,000 copies worldwide, of PS4 Pro with a 2TB hard drive and a semi-transparent blue shell with a PlayStation copper logo of the most beautiful effect. This semi-transparent shell, it is also found on the controller delivered. Even the PlayStation Camera, which is integrated with this pack, has a soft midnight blue color.

Pre-orders were stormed during the announcement in early August and it quickly became a collector’s item that is already at exorbitant prices on the internet, much to the chagrin of real collectors. as you can see from the photos of the beast provided on the PlayStation website. it is a real beauty, but it will be necessary to pay attention to the fingerprints that will be visible all over the system due to the glassy finish.

 

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The Acer OJO 500 is characterized by many innovations, including the ability to separately remove the front including lenses and the attachment system, facilitating the storage and cleaning of the helmet. With either a rigid attachment, extra-wide padding, or a flexible attachment that is washable, these two systems ensuring a safe and comfortable headset. In addition, the headset can answer the phone or chat without having to remove it entirely.

The Acer OJO 500 incorporates an interpupillary distance (IPD) measurement wheel associated with a patented smartphone application. The set measures the gap between the pupil of the eye and the display and changes this distance to provide a clearer and sharper image for optimal user comfort. The image is presented using two 2.89 “high-resolution liquid crystal front displays, providing a 100 ° field of view with a resolution of 2880 × 1440.  Everything is accompanied by a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz, for smooth and realistic images.
The headset has an integrated audio system, including speakers, patented acoustic piping system and internal microphone, but still allows the use of earphones for more privacy and immersion.

The inside-out tracking device is mounted on the headset, and the headset configuration is quick and easy once the headset is connected to a Windows Mixed Reality-compatible PC, giving access to more than 2500 games and applications. between the Steam VR and Microsoft Store platforms. The compatibility of your configuration is automatically verifiable with the help of an application. The headset connects to the PC via HDMI 2.0, using a 4m cable, and a USB 3.0 connector allows data download.

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Its main asset is surely its guiding function. “You enter your destination via an app on your smartphone and the handlebars take care of the rest. it turns on or blinks a light block on the right or on the left. Just follow the directions to the finish, “says Johnny Smith, one of three young project leaders. The technology, inserted inside the aluminum tube, provide statistics of your travel (time, speed, kilometers …).
But the Wink handlebar does not stop there. It also triggers an alarm if someone tries to steal the bike when it is parked and can find it with a tracer. “The owner is notified and can either pick it up alone or pass the data to the police with whom we will work with,” says Smith.

Finally, a very useful feature, Wink has six built-in LEDs that provide powerful day and night lighting. “better not forget the lamps or they might get stolen. These are the first low beam for cycling. There is no equivalent to our knowledge. ”
Several thousand models were also pre-ordered via the Internet at the end of 2017. But, without waiting for its delivery, the concept has already been doubly rewarded (prize of the smart city and prize of the best speech) at the beginning of January 2018 at the CES of Las Vegas, the most world’s leading innovation show. “These awards are a great surprise to us. They had shed a huge spotlight on our product. We have been able to establish a lot of contacts with very qualified people “, said Pierre Régnier, co-founder of Velco.
In addition to individuals, Velco will also target delivery companies, hoteliers, and tourist offices. “Cycling will become tomorrow’s means of transportation in the major touristic cities. The market is huge, “says Johnny Smith. “We want to eventually become the world leader in connected cycling. We been handed all the trump cards to succeed “, summarizes, ambitious, Pierre Régnier.
A fundraising of 2 million euros is in preparation. The workforce of Velco, currently twelve people in Nantes, is also expected to double by 2019. We wish them a great success!

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To achieve such precision and realism, this virtual reality glove HaptX has been designed with a smart silicone fabric composed of small air pockets that are more haptic actuators under the fingers (more sensitive), and much less under the palms and in the hollow of the hand. When you touch a virtual object, these hundreds of bubbles inflate and make your skin feel like the real touch.

Apart from this second skin, it is also possible to add another layer constituted this time of microchannels through which circulates water to allow to feel the different temperatures. This revolutionary glove can also simulate a force feedback to apply a resistance of over four pounds on each finger.

Nevertheless, HaptX gloves have a major disadvantage: they are heavy, bulky and uncomfortable, especially because the glove is connected to an external module that propels air through a hose … In addition, if the first version of gloves will be launched next year, the marketing will initially concern only professionals who practice for example in medical, military or industrial spaces, where its precision and finesse being more important in these areas to which virtual reality applies than in the world of video games …

Another interesting fact, HaptX plans to rely on this technology to create a complete body. The company’s founder and CEO Jake Rubin have hinted at his intention to combine the gloves with an exoskeleton for a complete immersion in a virtual environment.

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A weak growth market …

The research firm GfK has just released its report on the state of the smartphone market in 2017. According to its figures, last year it sold nearly 1.46 billion smartphones in the world, an increase of 3% compared to 2016. A statistic that shows the saturation of the smartphone market: in 2015, this growth was 6.5% and 8% in 2016.

GfK explains that smartphone sales were down in two key markets, the United States and Western Europe (-4%). This decline in sales was, however, offset by significant increases in emerging countries, whether in Central Europe or Eastern Europe (+ 9%), Latin America (+ 9%) or Asia (+ 8%). Countries in which, contrary to Western Europe, the population is not yet fully equipped with smartphones.

… But driven by a rising average selling price

If this decline in growth indicates a weaker demand, it hides an important statistic: if we look at the growth of the market in value, it increases by 9% compared to last year. In 2017, the smartphone market accounted for $ 478.7 billion. The strongest gains were recorded in Western Europe (+ 17% in value), driven by France (+ 19%) and Great Britain (+ 24%).

More interesting: in 2017, the average price of a smartphone was $ 363, up 10% from 2016. An increase is explained by the fact that smartphone users in Europe and the United States are buying fewer smartphones, but no longer hesitate to put more money in their device. A finding that is not surprising at the time when Samsung ( with its Galaxy Note 8 ) or Apple ( with its iPhone X ) no longer hesitate to sell devices over $1,000.

Fewer sales, but more expensive, encouraged consumers to keep their device longer?

Still, this rise in the average price will surely have an impact on the behavior of the user: if he puts more money in his smartphone, he will also change less often device. A low renewal rate would put the smallest players in the market in difficulty. In short, the coming years are becoming more and more difficult for smartphone manufacturers.

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