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The researchers took inspiration from the falling seeds of various plants and how they glide through the air. The team studied the aerodynamics of the seeds and designed a battery-less flight mechanism that enables the tiny electronic fliers to remain in the air for as long as possible. During their time in the air, they can collect various kinds of environmental data for researchers and scientists for further analysis. The scientists developed different kinds of prototypes of the tiny fliers....

Developer Builds an AirDrop App that Uses the MacBook Notch An Australia-based iOS developer named Ian Keen recently took to Twitter to show a nifty macOS app that transforms the notch on the MacBook Pro models into an AirDrop app. With Keen’s app, users can simply drag a file and drop it on the notch area to open up the AirDrop UI on the latest MacBook Pro. When dropping the files onto the area, the app even lights up the notch to indicate that the AirDrop UI is triggered You can check out the working of the app in a short video included in Keen’s tweet, which is attached right below....

Skin-Implantable COVID-Vaccine Chip Unveiled The COVID-vaccine microchip, developed by a Sweden-based company named Dsruptive Subdermals, is a skin-implantable computer chip that can store an individual’s vaccination details. It is a 12-14mm long chipset, containing an NFC antenna, and is made of, what the company calls, a “bioglass” material. In a recent AFP News video on Twitter, Hannes Sjoblad, the Managing Director of the company, detailed the microchip. You can check it out attached right below....

Note: If you are looking for online streaming services that deliver popular TV shows, movies, and more, then click on the link to check them out. Best Video Sharing Sites and Apps (2022) The list also talks about some of the most popular live streaming services which you must be aware of – whether you’re a creator yourself or simply a follower. So without any further delay, here are the best video sharing sites and apps that you should check out:...

Beykpour revealed the company’s plans in response to cybersecurity expert Jackie Singh’s tweet urging Twitter to ‘focus on real problems’ such as coordinated inauthentic behavior, disinformation, and harassment in the platform. — Kayvon Beykpour (@kayvz) November 17, 2020 Of course, this doesn’t mean that Twitter is going to immediately add a downvote button. In a follow-up tweet, Beykpour mentions that the downvote button specifically is not the only solution and the company is exploring other incentives/disincentives as well....

According to the poster: “…these (India servers) are not fully live just yet. We’re doing some small scale tests over the next couple weeks, so you may see it pop in and out of availability. We’re basically making sure our connections and routing with main ISPs are working correctly. Today’s showed some player isp’s routing people through Singapore and then back to Mumbai, for example – not great for ping....

Valve’s Steam Deck Teardown Video Valve starts off the video by acknowledging that you have every right to open up your PC and do what you want. However, it strongly recommends not opening it. “The Steam Deck is a very tightly designed system and the parts are chosen carefully for this product with its specific construction, so they aren’t really designed to be user-swappable,” says the company. The teardown video highlights what to expect if you plan on disassembling the Steam Deck anyway....

Now, if you are unaware, the Cupertino tech giant introduced a new image format for the photos taken on the new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models. This new format, ProRAW, brings support for RAW photos natively to the iPhone. This means users can now capture RAW photos with the default camera app of the new iPhones. So, to test it out, YouTuber Matt Bircher (Twitter/ @mattbricher) shot some pictures with Apple ProRAW tech to compare them with other standard RAW photos captured with a third-party app....

The company recently took to Weibo to announce the launch date for the next OriginOS update, dubbed OriginOS Ocean. In the Weibo post, Vivo shared a short cinematic video to announce that it will unveil OriginOS Ocean on December 9 at 7:00 PM (local time). You can check out the screenshot of the post right below. Apart from the launch date of the OriginOS Ocean update, Vivo also announced that it will start recruiting “internal beta experience officers” starting today....

WhatsApp Bans New Accounts! As per the latest user safety monthly report, WhatsApp has banned 19,10,000 accounts during the period of May 1 and May 30, 2022. The idea of banning accounts regularly is to prevent any harmful behavior on the messaging platform. For this, WhatsApp uses an abuse detection system, which includes three stages of an account: at registration, during messaging, and in response to negative feedback. These are analyzed based on user reports and blocks with the help of a dedicated team....

Windows 11 Announced: Check out the New Features New Desktop UI + Start Menu Right out of the gate, you will notice that Windows 11 bring a major UI upgrade. The taskbar icons are now centered, all apps have rounded corners, and Windows feels like a breath of fresh air. The biggest change has to be the redesigned Start Menu. Plus, it’s also floating (separated, not connected to the taskbar anymore) and has a new pop-up animation as compared to Windows 10....

Windows 11 New Privacy Feature Introduced Microsoft’s VP of OS Security and Enterprise recently, David Westin, recently highlighted the new Privacy Auditing feature, which will help people see a history of the ‘sensitive’ devices accessed by the various apps available. This will help people keep a track of the hardware permissions given to an app so that further changes can be made. New Windows 11 Privacy Auditing features allow you to see history of sensitive device access like the Microphone pic....

Xiaomi Book S: Specs and Features The Xiaomi Book S can be used both in tablet and laptop modes, depending upon the need of the hour. The device has a sleek and compact design. It comes with a 12.4-inch WQHD+ LCD touch display with a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a peak brightness of 500 nits. The display gets a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection....

Redmi 10 Heading to India Next Week The Redmi 10 will launch in India on March 17, most likely at an online event. Since Xiaomi held a physical event for the Note 11 Pro earlier this week, one can’t tell. The company has revealed a few details about the upcoming device in teasers, suggesting that it will focus on the cameras, display, and the battery backup, on a budget. As per the Redmi 10 landing page, it will come with a different design with a smudge-free back finish....

The patent, spotted by Dutch publication LetsGoDigital, hints at two unique sliding phone designs that Xiaomi is developing. The phones will reportedly feature sliding displays that go all the way to the back panel, making the devices dual-screened. Sliding Display Controlled by Voice? Now, the first device, as per the patent, will come with an all-screen display panel, with the screen seamlessly going around at the back of the device....

So, before going to the price and availability of the Xiaomi Smart Glass, let’s take a quick look at its key specs and features. Xiaomi Smart Glass Announced Xiaomi announced its first pair of smart glasses via an official blog post. Following the official unveiling, the company’s founder and CEO Lei Jun took to Twitter to showcase Xiaomi’s first smart glasses. You can check it out right below. Introducing Xiaomi Smart Glasses!...

The Google-owned company announced the new feature via an official blog post. In the post, YouTube cited the popularity of Super Chat and the Super Stickers features on the platform, which the company introduced in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Super Thanks is essentially an expansion of the “Super” monetization features. Super Thanks Feature on YouTube Now, for those unaware, the Super Chat and the Super Stickers feature allows fans and viewers to send monetary bonuses to their favorite creators during their live streams and premieres....

YouTube’s “Listen with YouTube Music” Option Might Launch Soon According to a recent report by XDA developers, a few code strings were found in the beta version 17.05.33 of the YouTube for Android app, hinting at the arrival of the “Listen with YouTube Music” button. Although not much is known about the new button as of now, we can safely assume that users will be able to directly play a song on the YouTube Music app that they started listening to on the main YouTube app....

Best Alexa Games You Should Play in 2021 1. Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock game brings the classic game’s experience to Alexa users. You can start the game with the command ‘Alexa, play Lizard Spock.’ Although there’s another Rock Paper Scissors game on Alexa, this one is more advanced, offers clear instructions throughout the game, and keeps you updated on what’s going on in the game....

Best iPhone 12 Pro Max Screen Protectors (2021) For uncompromised safeguard against accidental drops and sharp scratches, we have lined up the screen protectors that are made of high-grade tempered glass and feature 9H hardness. Apart from being very durable, they are also capable of offering high-definition clarity. Plus, the tempered glass screen protectors also come with extra layers of defense to take on fingerprints, smudge, and oil that tend to destroy the sensitivity of the display....