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  • Chinese Kissing Device: Smooching Your Partner In A Long-Distance Relationship With This Remote Gadget Has Internet Divided!

    Chinese Kissing Device: Smooching Your Partner In A Long-Distance Relationship With This Remote Gadget Has Internet Divided!

    Long-distance relationships come with their own unique challenges and some of us have experienced it too in our lives. Couples experience the good, and the bad side of their partners as the distance makes them long for each other. To foster the bond and overcome the challenges in the relationship, a man from China named Jiang Zhongli, came up with a creative solution for long-distance couples and made a ‘kissing device’ that can replicate the feeling of a real kiss. Zhongli found it difficult to maintain intimacy with his girlfriend in their long-distance relationship as their communication was just limited to phone calls. This inspired him to invent a device that could allow couples to share virtual intimate moments. Hot Kisses and Their Meanings: From Lizzy Kiss to Eskimo Kiss, Know Everything About Different Kisses With Your Partner.

    The device could send a faraway lover a kiss, with warm, moving silicon ‘lips’, and help long-distant lovers share ‘real’ physical intimacy. The invention led to a buzz among Chinese social media users. According to several reports, the device termed the ‘kissing device,’ is an invention of a university in Changzhou, China. It comes equipped with ‘silicone lips,’ pressure sensors, and actuators, and can replicate the pressure, movement, and temperature of a real kiss. As per the China-run Global Times, the kissing device is capable of mimicking a real kiss.

    Check the tweet below:

    Soon after the news of the kissing device made headlines, the internet was quick to react to the new invention. Some social media users pointed out that the idea had been pitched in one of the episodes of The Big Bang Theory while several others expressed shock and termed the kissing device as ‘vulgar’ and ‘creepy.’ However, there were some happy ones too who were really excited about the idea.

    To use the kissing device, users need to download a mobile app and plug the device into the phone’s charging port in order to send a kiss. They need to pair it with their partner on the app, so that when they can start a video call, they can share their romantic kisses with each other.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Feb 26, 2023 05:33 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Year Ender 2022: Top 10 Coolest Gadget Launches in India, Check Out List and Details Here

    Year Ender 2022: Top 10 Coolest Gadget Launches in India, Check Out List and Details Here

    New Delhi, December 26 : Year 2022 has witnessed a whole host of gadget launches, be it big or small. As we proceed ahead towards a new year, let us take a look back at some of the coolest gadgets that launched this year to charm the gadget lovers of India.

    Take a lookback with us at the top 10 interesting and unique gadgets that launched in 2022 to make the year really special for the gadget geeks. These gadgets not only make living more comfortable, but are certainly great objects to flaunt as well. Read on to get to know these gadgets.

    Top 10 Coolest Gadget Launches in India 2022 :

    1. Asus Zenbook 17 Fold 

    The Asus Zenbook is a fascinating high-end laptop, which is also the world’s first laptop with a foldable display. This beautiful and light laptop flaunts a foldable 17.3-inch OLED display that folds to offer two smaller 12.5-inch screens, this offers great flexibility, multitasking capabilities and portability. This premium laptop is also obviously packed with features to the trim, comes powered by the superb 12th Gen Intel Core processor and powerful Harman Kardon Dolby speakers. This laptop comes with a price tag of Rs 3,29,990.

    2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

    The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is a gorgeous foldable flagship smartphone that offers the luxury and functionality of a phablet and a compact phone in one device. This powerful premium phone offers the functionality of a large screen along with the convenience of a compact design. Featuring a 7.6-inch foldable dynamic AMOLED display, Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and up to 1TB 12GB RAM configuration, this amazing phone costs Rs 1,54,999 onwards. Year Ender 2022: Top 10 Smartphones Launched in India; Check List and Details Here.

    3. Apple Watch Ultra

    The latest Apple Watch Ultra takes the adventure-centric smartwatch to another level of ruggedness and functionality. Featuring a host of features, dual loudspeakers and powered by a dual-core Apple S8, this premium smartwatch comes with an ultra-robust sealed 49mm titanium casing to offer superb waterproofing and damage resistance capabilities. It comes priced at Rs 89,900.

    4. Canon EOS M50 Mark II

    The Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a fabulous DSLR camera that comes with a 24.1MP CMOS Sensor and an array of features to enthrall all photo shooting enthusiasts. Featuring the DIGIC 8 processor, the latest Canon Dual Pixel AF and fully articulating touchscreen, this camera offers spectacular, lifelike images with splendid colour reproduction in any lighting condition. It is tagged at Rs 56,990. Griffed Gen 6: Diesel Launches New Smartwatch With Snapdragon Wear 4100+ in India, Know Features Here.

    5. GoPro Hero 11 Black 

    The GoPro Hero 11 Black action camera is a versatile camera that offers the convenience and flexibility with compact yet feature-rich design. Featuring a new 27MP 1/1.9-inch sensor, unique features, high water proofing and a super strong built, this is a true action snapper that’s meant for professionals as well as amateurs and is priced at Rs 51,500.

    6. Havells Studio Meditate

    Indian tech company Havells launched its first premium air purifier that packs in very interesting features. Names as the Studio Meditate, this air purifier looks like a cool space capsule and is comes with SpaceTech that is inspired by the air purification technology used in the International Space Stations. It effectively purifies air by filtering even the minutest particles of dust, pollens, air borne germs and microbiological impurities with its powerful 6-layer filtration system. It also offers many features including Alexa and Google Home app support and wireless charger and costs Rs 64,900

    7. Sony LinkBuds

    The Sony LinkBuds are the first TWS buds with a very unique ring-type styling with the centre of the diaphragm open to ensure that the users are aware of their surroundings, while also offering superb sound quality and music experience with its active noise-cancelling feature. Priced at Rs 19,990, these super light and portable wireless earbuds offer the dual benefits of immersive sound as well as surrounding awareness.

    8. Amazon Kindle 2022 Edition

    The Amazon Kindle 2022 edition (11th generation) is now more special than ever before with a sustainable design. With its glare-free, paper-like display it offers comfortable long reads to the avid readers, while its sustainable built comprises of 30-75 per cent recycled plastics and 90 per cent recycled magnesium ensure environment friendliness. It has some awesome features like X-Ray, and comes with a 6 week-long battery life for the price of Rs 9,999.

    9. Nothing Phone (1)

    UK tech company launched its mid-ranged Nothing Phone (1) in India with a cool and unique design. It features a 6.55-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon octa-core processor and some good features. Its attraction lies its minimalistic yet futuristic back panel with fascinating glyph lights and a glyph interface. The handset has been priced starting at Rs 27,499.

    10. Nothing Ear 1

    The Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds come with a similar visual appeal of its smartphone sibling. These earbuds come with ear-stick shape and flaunt a distinctive ‘nothing’ design, which is a take on minimalistic transparent design that offers a look at its interior mechanical bits. These also come is unique and handy transparent charging cum storage case. The highly portable wireless device is tagged at Rs 8,499.

    We hope that you found this list interesting as well as an engaging read. These new devices launched in 2022, certainly enriched the digital world of our country, while adding to the style, comfort and convenience of the modern gadget lovers.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 26, 2022 11:24 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Bengaluru Woman Forgets AirPods in Autorickshaw, ‘Tech Savy’ Driver Finds Her To Return Gadget

    Bengaluru Woman Forgets AirPods in Autorickshaw, ‘Tech Savy’ Driver Finds Her To Return Gadget

    On Monday, a woman identified as Shidika Ubr took to social media to reveal a heartwarming incident that took place with her in Bengaluru. In her post, Shidika said that she lost her Apple AirPods while traveling in an auto. “Half an hour later this auto driver who dropped me at WeWork showed up at the entrance & gave it back to security,” she said. She also said that the auto driver connected the AirPods to find the owner’s name and then used his PhonePe transactions to reach out to her. Interestingly, netizens are surprised by the tech savviness shown by the auto driver of Bengaluru. Viral Video: Girl Jumps off Speeding Autorickshaw To Escape Molestation Bid in Aurangabad, Terrifying CCTV Footage Surfaces.

    Auto Driver Returns AirPods

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  • UK Scientists Develop Electronic Gadget ‘COVID Alarm’ That Sniffs Out COVID-19 in Crowded Space

    UK Scientists Develop Electronic Gadget ‘COVID Alarm’ That Sniffs Out COVID-19 in Crowded Space

    London, June 13: Electronic devices may soon be used to identify the presence of infection in a crowded space using body odour profiles after scientists in the UK have tested a so-called “COVID alarm”.

    Early studies by scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Durham University show that COVID-19 infection has a distinct smell, resulting from changes in the volatile organic compounds (VOC) which make up the body odour – generating an odour “fingerprint” that the sensors can detect.

    Led by researchers from the LSHTM and biotech company RoboScientific Ltd with Durham University, the study tested devices with organic semi-conducting (OSC) sensors, which could potentially be used as a COVID-19 screening tool. COVID-19 Test: Saliva Can Be More Effective Than Nasopharyngeal Swabs for Coronavirus Testing, Says Study.

    “These results are really promising and demonstrate the potential for using this technology as a rapid, non-invasive test with incredible accuracy. However, further testing is required to confirm if these results can be replicated in real-world settings,” said Professor James Logan, Head of the Department of Disease Control at LSHTM, who led the study.

    “If these devices are successfully developed for use in public places, they could be affordably and easily scaled up. They also could protect people against future disease outbreaks, with capability to develop sensor arrays to detect other diseases within a number of weeks,” he said.

    The pre-print study, which is not yet peer-reviewed, used body odour samples from socks worn and donated to the team by 54 individuals – 27 COVID-19 positive individuals who were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms, and 27 uninfected individuals.

    These samples were analysed by RoboScientific’s Model 307B VOC analyser fitted with an array of 12 OSC sensors. The samples were collected as part of a wider study led by LSHTM, in collaboration with Medical Detection Dogs and Durham University.

    The OSC sensors captured the odour profile of the samples, having been tuned to be sensitive to the VOCs associated with COVID-19 infection, primarily ketone and aldehyde compounds.

    “Many diseases have a distinct smell associated with them. We started our research with a blank sheet of paper and asked the question: Does COVID-19 have a distinct smell,” explained Professor Steve Lindsay, from the Department of Biosciences at Durham University.

    “We ended the research showing a clear separation between the odours of people infected with the virus and those uninfected. COVID most definitely has a very distinct smell. This is real discovery science and very exciting for the development of screening methods for the disease,” he said.

    Over two days of testing the samples, the researchers found the sensors were able to distinguish between infected and uninfected samples, demonstrating that SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection has a distinct odour.

    On the first day of testing they achieved an average of 98 per cent specificity (meaning a low risk of false positive results) and an average of 99 per cent sensitivity (meaning a low risk of false negative results).

    On the second day of testing the sensors achieved 100 per cent sensitivity and specificity, suggesting they can detect the presence of COVID-19 infection more accurately than any other diagnostic test available. The Cambridgeshire-based start-up, RoboScientific, is exploring the potential of two types of device underpinned by these findings to enable fully-automated COVID-19 screening – a portable handheld device and a room-based device.

    The device, developed from RoboScientific’s existing technology for early disease detection, could detect if a person is COVID-19 positive from their body odour. If deployed in public spaces, these devices could be used in place of PCR and LFT testing as a faster, less invasive diagnostic to inform an individual whether they are infected and required to self-isolate. They can be used with a separate air sampler or individual breath or mask samples. Artificial Intelligence Predicts How Patients Will Fare Against Viral Infections.

    Stan Curtis, CEO of RoboScientific, said: “Our experience in consumer electronics, coupled with five years developing our unique sensors for agricultural applications, has enabled us to create a new way of sensing VOCs.

    “Our disease detection platform can provide fast accurate screening for diseases so that we will be ready if/when the next pandemic arrives.” The device could screen areas such as classrooms or aircraft cabins to detect if an infected individual is in the room, with air analysis results within an estimated 30 minutes. If COVID-19 positive odour is detected, all those in the room would need to be individually tested to determine who was infected as the device would only detect the presence of infection, not who is infected.

    It would therefore not be designed to replace PCR [Polymerase chain reaction] or LFT [Lateral Flow Test] testing, but rather for use alongside these strategies to allow more targeted testing, saving money and time, and reducing onward transmission.

    These devices were developed by adapting technology previously used in chicken houses to detect disease in flocks of up to 50,000 chickens, using well proven sampling methods and analysis.

    (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, Morning Tidings Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

  • Using drones to protect crops

    Using drones to protect crops

    It describes how high-tech equipment such as drones can help farmers protect their crops from pests.

    Farmers use pesticides to protect their crops from mosquitoes and mites. While this may be helpful, these chemicals can be highly toxic to humans and wildlife.

    Drone Insert by Pats Indoor Drone Solutions. This simple yet working machine can identify pests in a greenhouse setting and destroy them in mid-air. The drone system is the brainchild of technical university alumni who consider in Delft after considering whether they might be able to use drones to kill mosquitoes around their rooms at night.

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