It’s no secret that there are many beneficial uses for technology, especially considering how much of our life is now handled remotely. Children are now learning, socializing, and playing through a screen.
But too much screen time has been found to impact brain development, especially in younger children. When it comes to the never-ending tech debate, it can be easy to find yourself fighting for either side. So how do we balance the scale?
The Good
The learning opportunities are endless. Your child can attend school and meet with their class through web conferencing, right in the comfort of their own home. They can use apps and games to learn a new language.
They can learn to collaborate with others and build projects in a way that can help better prepare them for work in the real world someday. It also allows them to experience trial-and-error and problems solving while receiving feedback on their hard work.
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Electric cars are more promising than ever, and a growing number of carmakers are producing them. It’s not just car companies, either, as the world learned when Sony unveiled the Vision-S at CES 2020. Since then, though, Sony’s been relatively quiet.
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While being fast, agile, and skilled can lead to athletic success, the cognitive training program combined with cutting-edge technologies is quickly becoming a staple of training for both the professional and amateur athlete.
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More women are making careers in technology. What was once an unlikely career choice for young girls, is now becoming a land of opportunity as professional women make serious headway in industry.
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While automation and the use of robotics has drastically increased the efficiency of manufacturing processes, logistics, and delivery, the casualty list for a slew of manual and service-based jobs on and off the production line is growing.
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To learn more about VR films and the artistry that goes into their creation, we spoke with Disney’s first VR animated film director, Jeff Gipson.
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The future of wearables is here. These devices have been around for a few years but have recently taken off as hot commodities. Whether it’s for exercise or health, wearable technology is becoming increasingly valuable. Though these devices usually use battery power to operate, new wearable technology now has a biological option — sweat.
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New Models Introduced This Week Offer Electric or High-Horsepower Gas Choices
The automotive market is not always clear in the direction it’s taking at any given moment. This week was one of those weeks. Future SUV buyers are going to be able to choose from a very green path or one emphasizing horsepower and off-road proficiency.
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While headlines have showcased a dip in the light-duty car sector, big trucks, commercial vehicles, over-the-road, and short-haul semis have seen a surge in recent technology deployments.
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Engineered with smart off-road technology, the 4×4 Ford Bronco is back in the news with a family of rugged SUVs. The vehicle’s production is scheduled for take-off in early 2021 while delivery to dealerships is expected next spring.
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What if legislators placed heavy design restrictions on the automotive or aerospace industries? What if engineers at Tesla or Boeing saw their research capabilities reduced to a small palette of less-creative, material options?
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Of the many technologies portrayed in science fiction that have become reality, robots have perhaps played the greatest role in rapidly reshaping our society. From architecture to zoology, you can find these electronic helpers tirelessly working alongside their human counterparts in just about every area of research and industry.
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Today we live in a world that is entirely driven by technology, and getting any work done requires plenty of dependencies on the internet. These days the gateway to someone’s life is through their electronic devices, whether it be their phones, computers, or even their MP3 players. Applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, freeaccount.one and TikTok have all risen to popularity over the last decade tremendously. Even though questions regarding their privacy issues and lack of security have often done the rounds, it still has not stopped their immense popularity.
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Star Wars The Force Coding Kit
Coming from a galaxy far, far away, The Force Coding Kit combines the rich world of Start Wars with the educational side of coding. In addition to teaching code, this out-of-this-world kit allows children to create their own adventures, swing around lightsabers, and even play with classic Star Wars sounds such as R2-D2 beeps and Wookie roars. $30
PowerA Xbox FUSION Controller
Thanks to dual quick-trigger locks and precision-turned analog sticks, the PowerA Xbox One FUSION Controller takes your game to the next level. These design advances will help you level up whether you’re in a Halo firefight or a close match in Madden. $80
Sega Genesis Mini
With 42 total titles ranging from a large range of genres, the Sega Genesis Mini will take you right back to the 90s.
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First developed in 1971, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers have long served a key part in data communication. Before the advent of Transfer Connection Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP), FTP was working to connect different systems and allow convenient transference and manipulation of files. While mainstream use of FTP is now being somewhat usurped in favor of newer methods, it’s important to note the FTP will always be superior in some cases, and in this article, we want to explore why.
What Exactly is FTP?
For the average user, FTP might appear similar to common HTTP downloads, but there are a few major points of disparity. The first is that, while HTTP is used to access websites, FTP is involved with directly transferring files from a host to a client. In doing this, FTP also establishes connections for both data and control, whereas HTTP only involves data.
FTP also is more efficient at large file transfers than HTTP and requires a password for access.
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Retail Giant Spends $1B+ for Zoox AV Startup
Amazon appears to be looking for new markets to dominate, including future robotaxis, as it last week added autonomous vehicle (AV) developer Zoox to its portfolio. While the transaction numbers were not disclosed, based on the valuation of the company it is believed that Amazon spent about $1.2 billion to buy Zoox. It will run as an independent unit of Amazon, although of course there’s speculation that its AV technology could find its way into Amazon delivery vehicles at some point.
Zoox originally planned to have its purpose-built autonomous ride service (ARS) vehicles prowling the streets of San Francisco looking for customers this year. While the company’s technology progressed rapidly during its six years of existence, and the company had attracted substantial funding, it appeared to come up short earlier this year, and its founders approached an investment firm to “shop itself around,” which led to the Amazon deal.
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A recent survey by NPower questioned CIOs about the talents that are most likely to be in demand in the future. Among the most noteworthy results was the fact that remote IT support and troubleshooting features highly on their results.
The Full Details
This survey asked 75 CIO and technology experts from financial services, technology, and consultancy companies for their opinion on a range of matters. Leading firms such as Bank of America, Deloitte, Citi, Dell, and Microsoft were among those included.
The results included the fact that close to 73% of respondents said that remote IT skills can be classed as “very important” in the months ahead. Indeed, virtually all of the IT leaders confirmed that they expect remote working to become ever more popular in the US from now on.
Among the major companies to support the idea of staff working from home this year are Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, and Coinbase. Meanwhile, the likes of Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and PayPal have all extended the remote working options for their employees.
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If you decided now is the time to begin scaling up the online presence of your business, you have made the right decision. Despite the fact an estimated 97% of all customers search for products online before making a purchase, only 51% of businesses actually have any kind of web presence at all.
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Apollo Neuro
Launching Jan. 31, 2020, Apollo is a well-designed wearable that looks to collaborate with your nervous system and improve your health. Combining the wearable with the free app allows you to connect to programs such as Rebuild + Recover, Relax + Unwind, and Energy + Wakeup. $360 ($199 Preorder)
Ursack Allmitey
While camping can be an extremely fun and relaxing activity, the threat of wild animals breaking into your food adds unneeded stress. Thanks to the essentially puncture-free Ursack Allmitey, your food collection will be safe from everything from bears and raccoons to squirrels and mice. $135
Elan Element 7 Skis
Ideal for beginner and mid-level skiers, the Elan Element 8 Skis have a Dual Woodcore for stability while maintaining a lightweight feel. With WaveFlex technology for torsional strength and longitudinal flex, these skis are engineered for a smooth ride down the slopes.
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General Motors surprised some industry watchers by making one of its 20 upcoming electric vehicles a commercial van. In addition, the electric van will be the third in a series of new vehicles coming out of the repurposed Hamtramck (Detroit) plant.
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