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Hottest Drones to Purchase in 2022

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022Katie StoneUncategorized

Yuneec Typhoon H3

The Yuneec Typhoon H3, or YunAir, is a new model of drone. It is designed with a low camera position, and its dual landing gears are retractable in the air. The drone is equipped with a 7-inch LCD screen remote control, which gives you complete control over the aircraft. The remote control works on Android, and is compatible with the aircraft’s sensors. The Typhoon H features a partnership with Leica, which makes it a unique product.

Yuneec has a rich history of innovation and development in the field of flight. The company is known for creating drones that have incredible features and benefits. In fact, it was one of the first manufacturers to launch a ready-to-fly drone. The company is now launching an enterprise workhorse for industrial applications, as well as two commercial models. The Typhoon H520 and Typhoon H3 drones are designed for professionals in photography and videography. Both drones are capable of carrying cameras up to 1.6 kilometers and feature cruise control.

DJI Mavic 3

The Mavic 3 is one of the hottest UAVs on the market. Its omnidirectional obstacle sensing system can detect obstacles from all angles. This feature allows the Mavic 3 to avoid collisions in Sports mode. In our testing, this technology worked perfectly. It guided the drone around obstacles on an automated flight route.

The DJI Mavic 3 is a powerful inspection drone that can carry multiple payloads, including a RTK GPS and infrared cameras. It’s also weather-resistant and can replace a full helicopter for certain tasks.

Spark

If you’re in the market for a drone for travel, consider purchasing a Spark. It’s an older model, but it still has a lot to offer. Its 2 axis gimbal and interesting flight modes make it the drone of choice for travel. It also packs a serious camera.

It features gesture recognition, which means that it can fly by just your gestures. You can even launch it from your palm, and it will hover in front of you. It turns green when you launch it, and you can control it left or right by drawing a Y shape with your arms. It will even follow you when you’re walking!

Hottest drones to purchase in 2022 — The Mavic Mini 2 is a hot drone!

ANAFI

ANAFI drones have a unique feature known as Return to Home (RTH). When the drone disconnects or runs low on batteries, the drone will automatically return to the home location programmed into the drone. This ensures the security of an organization’s investment. Additionally, these drones can capture precise GPS coordinates and point-of-interest information. The information collected can be used for public safety and law enforcement purposes.

Other features of ANAFI drones include a high-resolution 20MP camera and long flight time. They are also user-friendly and suitable for both beginners and experts. A great example is the DJI Mavic Air 2. This drone has a range of four miles and can stay in the air for about 27 minutes. This drone also features a 12 MP camera and obstacle avoidance technology.

PowerVision PowerEgg X

If you’re planning to buy a drone in the next few years, you’ll likely want to buy one of the PowerVision PowerEgg X drones. It’s the successor to the original Power Egg and features a 360-degree camera. Unlike the original Power Egg, the PowerEgg X can fly in the rain and land on water. It has extra accessories, including waterproof housing and floating pontoons.

The PowerEgg X drones have a camera mode that lets you record 4K video and take photos. The camera is designed to stabilize images and videos with ease and can even act as a handheld camera. Users can operate the drone by voice commands, gestures, and motions. The remote control has an easy-to-use touchscreen, and the drone is easy to set up and fly. The PowerEgg X is able to transmit 4K video at 60 frames per second, and it can take up to 12 megapixel photos.

Hubsan Zino Mini SE

If you’re looking to buy a drone, the Hubsan Zino Mini SE is one option you may want to consider. It is one of the longest flying Hubsan drones, and it includes a 100 Mbps bitrate camera and ND filters. It also has an Ambarella H22 image chip. Overall, the Zino Mini SE is a solid quadcopter and one of the hottest drones to purchase next year.

It’s easy to fly, and comes with a GPS, altitude hold, and an FPV camera. It has a nice controller and is priced slightly higher than similar drones, but it also comes with some nice features. Its only downside is that it is a little heavier than other drones in the same price range. Still, it’s worth a try if you’re a beginner.

Yuneec Phantom 4 Pro V2.0

The Yuneec Phantom 4 Pro V 2.0 is one of the best drones on the market, but the price is not the only reason to purchase this drone. Its advanced camera system allows you to shoot 4K UHD video at 60 fps and take 20 megapixel still pictures. Its battery is also incredibly impressive, with autonomy of up to 25 minutes. It also has a 5.5-inch touchscreen, Android operating system, and a remote control.

The Phantom 4 Pro is also equipped with many autonomous safety features, including obstacle detection and smart return home technology. Its size makes it easy to transport and store. It also boasts a 10-kilometer transmission range.

How to Recognize and Avoid the Latest Internet Scams

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022Katie StoneTips

Internet scams are a growing concern among cyber security experts. Not only do they expose your computer to malware, but they can also put your organization and employees at risk. Here’s how to recognize and avoid the latest scams. If you have ever been the victim of an Internet scam, you know how frustrating it can be to have your personal information stolen.

Online romance scams

It’s important to keep your distance when communicating online with strangers. Romance scam artists tend to isolate their victims and try to pressure them to make impulsive decisions. Many of these scammers will ask their victims to send money to them. You’ll need to report them as soon as you recognize them.

If you are in doubt as to whether a person is genuine, run a reverse image search and check if they have appeared elsewhere. If they are not, refuse to send money and report them to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Phishing

Many of today’s internet users are not very tech-savvy, and are easy targets for scammers. As many as 85 percent of American households own a computer, so it is important to keep your personal data safe. In addition to using your passwords and security software to protect yourself, you should review websites’ privacy policies and opt out of pre-checked boxes when they ask for personal information. Spam messages are also common, and attackers often target computers that lack security software. If you get a message from a spammer, simply ignore it.

Phishing is a common online scam that targets people who use social networking websites or personal email accounts. The goal of this scam is to obtain personal information, including credit card numbers, bank account information, and other sensitive information. The emails are typically designed to look authentic and convincing enough to trick victims into downloading a malicious file or visiting a scammer website.

Malware

Ransomware is a form of malicious software that locks up your computer or phone and demands a ransom to unlock it. These attacks are costly and can result in the loss of critical information. They can be spread via email attachments, clicking on ads, or visiting websites with malware embedded in them. They encrypt your files to prevent access to them and may even be harmful to your computer.

Many forms of malware will collect information and then use it to commit fraud. This information may include personal information, financial details, and screenshots. The criminals may use this information to impersonate you, access your bank account, or carry out illegal business using your name.

Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of internet scam where hackers encrypt your data and then demand payment. This is similar to the virus infection but is far worse. These scams are spread through phishing emails. The warning messages look like they’re from the FBI or the IRS, but are not. The scammers want you to pay them via credit card, wire transfer, or bitcoin to fix the problem.

Ransomware is particularly bad for businesses, as it can hold corporate and personal data hostage. This could include health records, financial records, network share files, and intellectual property. This can cause a halt in productivity and even cause the entire organization to fail.

COVID-19 pandemic

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in cybercrime, preying on an anxious population. Among these cybercrimes are data harvesting malware and other threats, which target critical infrastructures and major corporations. They exploit these vulnerabilities to steal data, generate profits and disrupt businesses. COVID-19-related internet scams have led to a massive increase in spam messages and malicious websites.

A typical COVID-19 pandemic internet scam involves an email from a fake financial department that says it is a check from the government to help the economy. The email asks recipients to click a link on a portal to obtain a message about an economic stimulus check from the government. This link requires the recipient to log into their college account.

Nigerian Prince scam

The “Nigerian Prince” internet scam is one of the oldest and most popular scams on the internet. The scam has a rich history dating back to the French Revolution, and its modern incarnation has been made possible by the internet and the gullibility of human beings. The scam begins with an email claiming to be from an overseas royalty and promising a huge investment opportunity. The fraudsters then demand advance payments and bank account numbers.

This scam is a combination of catfishing and phishing schemes. These scammers pose as foreign royalty or executives, and try to lure unsuspecting individuals by offering them a share of their multimillion dollar fortune. Once they have your bank account details, they’ll ask for a small advance payment.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ed7uKTq02i4

Universal charger standard urgently needed, says the European Parliament

February 10, 2020February 6, 2020Katie StoneTech

The result is irrevocable and reflects the impatience of the Old Continent. On Thursday 30 January the European Parliament overwhelmingly supported (582 votes in favor, 40 against and 37 abstentions) a resolution calling on the new Commission chaired by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen to take urgent regulatory measures – thus binding on the industry – to finally achieve a universal charger for all portable devices.

Parliamentarians believe that time has come for the legislator to overcome the inability of the industry to agree on a standard device that could be used for all small and medium-sized devices (from smartphones, tablets, cameras, readers, and mobile phones, to mention only the most common product categories).

Elected officials note that the population “always has to deal with different types of chargers on the market,” which, given the relatively high rate of equipment renewal among the general public, unnecessarily leads to the production of additional e-waste, which could be reduced if a frequent basis were adopted.

Beyond convenience, therefore, there is an environmental issue: in Europe in 2016, total e-waste production will amount to 12.3 million tonnes or an average of 16.6 kg per person. This share could be reduced if chargers could feed more products: not only would they be thrown away less, but it would also be possible to produce less of them.

Challenges for Europe and the environment

Moreover, this is one of Parliament’s requests: to make the charger optional when purchasing any electronic device. “Strategies to decouple the purchase of chargers from the purchase of new devices should be introduced with a universal charging solution,” argue the MEPs. But beware: all this must be done without any price increase for customers.

The resolution adopted has no binding legal force but calls on the European Commission to look where its interest lies: “it is essential for the credibility of the European Union on the international stage and to its citizens that legislative acts adopted by the Union are transposed in good time through concrete legislative measures,” observes the Parliament.

In 2018, Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who has since been reappointed, said that “given the unsatisfactory progress of this voluntary approach, the Commission will soon launch an impact study to assess the costs and benefits of various other options.” Things have slipped since then.

Finally, on the periphery of this issue, Parliament wants the Commission to promote the interoperability of wireless chargers with different portable devices and to look into legislative initiatives that will improve the collection and recycling of chargers on the continent. Brussels is invited to formulate its proposals by July 2020 at the latest. That is six months from now. But the subject has been dragging on for ten years.

SIM Jacker, the new SMS scam!

September 22, 2019September 18, 2019Katie StoneTech

AdaptiveMobile Security, one of the world’s leading providers of mobile network security, has just released details of a new vulnerability. The said vulnerability can potentially affect more than a billion phones. A simple SMS is enough to take control of a device and track victims. The researchers named it SIM Jacker, and say they have already seen several practical cases. According to the researchers, the flaw was exploited by a company that works with governments to monitor individuals.

By sending an SMS message containing a specific code to a mobile phone, the SIM card receives instructions to take control of the device and execute particular commands or recover data. The attack uses the software contained in the SIM card called “[email protected] Browser,” which can interact with the mobile to retrieve information.

A system that could be exploited by many criminal groups

The researchers were able to confirm that vulnerability is currently being utilized in a very effective way. “In one country, we see about 100-150 specific mobile numbers targeted per day by Simjacker attacks, with peaks of 300 numbers in one day. “Besides, this system could send messages to victims containing false information, call overcharged numbers, serve as a spy system via the microphone by calling a specific number, install malware via the browser, retrieve other information about the device or disable the SIM card entirely to block the mobile.”

The researchers shared their results with the GSM Association and SIM alliance organizations to alert operators and improve the security of the new SIM cards. In the meantime, operators will have to analyze the messages to block suspicious SMS messages. They could also change the security settings of the SIM cards and uninstall the “[email protected] Browser” remotely, but this may be quite difficult and time-consuming.

An utterly invisible SMS attack for the victim

In the main attack discovered by the researchers, the victim’s mobile phone receives an SMS designed not to trigger a notification. The system retrieves the IMEI number of the device, as well as information about the base station to which it is connected, and sends the data back in another SMS. SMS messages are not visible at any time to the victim, leaving no trace in the mobile phone’s inboxes or send boxes. By identifying the base station, the SMS author can locate an individual with an accuracy that increases, the denser the mesh size of the relay antennas. Location data are therefore much more accurate in cities than in the countryside.

The “[email protected] Browser” is quite old, not updated since 2009, and is found in most SIM cards, including eSIMs. It is intended in particular to add functions such as consulting your bank balance via your SIM card. It is used by operators in more than 30 countries, representing a potential market of nearly a billion people. The functions that can be operated remotely are not limited to the location of the device since the attacker can use a complete list of STK commands. The researchers were able to open the browser, make calls, send messages.

Forbes ranking: Bezos remains the richest man in the world

March 28, 2019March 29, 2019Katie StoneTech

No revolution in Forbes magazine’s ranking of the world’s wealthiest people: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos remains number one ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

But the 2019 edition still brings its lot of surprises : the fall of Zuckerberg, the rise of Donald Trump (despite an unchanged fortune).

An American Top 3

The top three in Forbes’ 2019 ranking of the richest people on the planet is the same as in 2018, with Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s boss, maintaining his first place by raising nearly $20 billion more for an estimated $131 billion in wealth. He thus widened the gap with the number two, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, now a philanthropist. At 63, his wealth increased more modestly to $96.5 billion, from $90 billion last year.

The third in the ranking is investor Warren Buffett, 88, the oldest of the podium, although his reputation for having a nose for good deals took a hit with the plunge in profits and the action of food giant Kraft Heinz at the end of February, on which he had relied. As a result, his assets fell by $1.5 billion to $82.5 billion.

With 14 persons among the top 20, Americans still dominate this world ranking, which includes some 2,100 billionaires, whose combined assets amount to $8,700 billion.

Zuckerberg falls to 8th place, undermined by Facebook’s setbacks

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg dropped from 5th to 8th place after “losing” nearly $9 billion.

While he remains the youngest among the top ten, Mark Zuckerberg, heavily criticized in recent months for his social network, is behind Mexican telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim, Spanish Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex and Zara, and Oracle’s American co-founder Larry Ellison.

Trump gains a few places (715th)

The estimate of the fortune of American President Donald Trump is unchanged at $3.1 billion. Its nine New York skyscrapers – including the famous Trump Tower on 5th Avenue – account for nearly half of the total, while its clubs and golf courses are worth $550 million.

While 994 people in last year’s ranking saw their wealth ratings fall – a record, according to Forbes – the stability of the American president’s wealth allows him to move up to 715th place (he was 766th last year). However, there were different developments in its assets. One of its Florida golf clubs, the National Doral Miami, was depreciated by $26 million, after suffering from lower bookings due to its policy, according to Forbes.

In January, Donald Trump was dethroned by Illinois’ new Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt Hotels, whose fortune is estimated at $3.2 billion, as one of the wealthiest American elected officials.

The Web hosting business and its challenges in 2018

November 14, 2018Katie StoneEntrepreneurs, Software

The profession of web host is still in its infancy and is made of very different profiles of people whose only common point is their high degree of technicality.

Even if the current trend is towards specialization of the profession, there are still many “multitasking” hosts offering a broad range of services. Thus, you can always find hosts who work on-site and are close to their installations.

Two profiles can be distinguished:

The people who propose an appropriate domain name, register your website and publish it on the Internet while offering skills on the very design of the site and its graphics; generally, they are hosting providers with advanced technical knowledge of programming language and software.

In addition to making the site available online, the host must be able to carry out other technical tasks in its environment:

Ensure continuous connection to the Internet network;

Secure content by making regular backups but also by installing a powerful data encryption system for financial transactions;

And, offer efficient and fast technical assistance to avoid any unavailability of the site;

To create an at least average “user experience,” the hosting company must be impeccable and offer top notch services.

To avoid making mistakes and choose an inappropriate solution, it is essential to ask yourself some questions such as “what services do you want for today and tomorrow? ” and ” What is the planned communication around the project? »

The different types of hosting plans

In addition to the solutions presented below, you have the possibility of finding services that are free of charge, but, in return, you must accept the presence of ads and numerous advertising links on your web pages. These free solutions are often left aside in favor of small paid hosting plans with an incentive price of less than 5 $ per month. You will find more information on web hosting by visiting the Opportunites Digitales website!

The usual web hosting solutions

Shared hosting is the rental of a small space on the server, which also houses other sites. Managed by the host, you don’t have to worry about technical and security aspects. To pick a good host, it is necessary to look at its “uptime,” i.e., the percentage of time the machine is inaccessible; the good servers are between 99 and 100%. The major disadvantage of this solution is its lack of flexibility: you are dependent on the server configuration, you cannot install other options, and your resources are limited.

When your site becomes too large, it is necessary to choose a dedicated hosting: only your site will be hosted on the server you rent. You can, therefore, use it freely, add functionalities, have large spaces, etc. Naturally, this formula is intended for people with knowledge in the field of servers and networks, because you have to take care of it yourself…

Emerging solutions

Today, and faced with the exponential growth in the number of sites, the planet must face the increase in energy consumption generated. This is how some web hosting players have opted for alternative energy sources.

Like AISO, which is the first fully solar-powered data center, other players are emerging around the world. But this Green Hosting movement also highlights all the actions aimed at reducing the consumption of site hosts. However, it would seem that virtualization is the critical factor of tomorrow…

The trendy “Cloud Computing” options make it possible to build applications and services available to companies at a lower cost. Mainly created to meet continuity or quality of service requirements, the Cloud provides flexibility in three key areas:

SaaS or Software as a Service;
PaaS or Platform as a Service;
and IaaaS or Infrastructure as a Service.

Server-less Cloud: Google and Microsoft fight back against Amazon

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018Katie StoneTech

With serverless cloud offers, the developer no longer has to worry about configuring and managing servers or virtual machines. These offers are also called “Function as a Service”, or FaaS, because the application code is executed when a “function” called by an event (such as an HTTP request) is triggered. The service is billed based on code execution time and resources consumed, to the nearest millisecond.

In view of these specifications, not all developments are eligible. Natively designed for microservices architectures, the serverless is more suitable for web, backend or IoT applications that have an event component. Monolithic systems, on the other hand, go beyond the framework, as do those that constantly require cloud resources that generate prohibitive additional costs. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google (via Google Cloud Platform) and Microsoft (with its Azure cloud) now all market serverless cloud services.

Amazon Web Services opened the serverless cloud market with Lambda in late 2014. By relying on the basic brick that is the Lambda calculation function, the service provider has since considerably enriched its offer. AWS has affixed the serverless label to a large number of services going as far as offering 100% serverless infrastructures.

AWS, the pioneer consolidates its lead

With API Gateway, AWS first offered a managed API proxy service, which allows APIs (giving access to data, applications or AWS services such as EC2) to be created, managed and monitored. In terms of databases, the provider has started to switch its NoSQL solution, DynamoDB, to serverless mode. Last November, he broadened the spectrum to relational databases by unveiling Aurora Serverless, a “serverless” version of his MySQL and PostgreSQL compatible solution.

In parallel, AWS launched Fargate. Designed for Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) and EKS (Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes), this service offers to run containers without having to manage servers or clusters. To launch an application via Fargate, simply package it into a container layer, specify its CPU and memory requirements, and define the network and identification policy. Finally, Amazon markets Greengrass, a service designed to perform Lambda functions as close as possible to connected objects.

To accelerate serverless adoption, AWS unveiled a Serverless Application Repository (SAM) on GitHub last February, through which its customers can share their serverless applications. AWS has also expanded the number of languages supported by its Lambda offer. After Java, Python, JavaScript, Node.js and C#, it is now the turn of Go and .Net Core 2.0 to be supported by the environment. In addition, there is a series of development tools. For example, Cloud9 provides an environment for testing and debugging Lambda functions. CodeDeploy allows, via an alias system, to compare the performance of different versions of a Lambda function. And X-Ray manages the debugging of distributed applications, based on a micro-service architecture. In the end, for Steve Houël, an architectural solution within the consulting firm Ippon, the conclusion is without appeal: “AWS is two to three years ahead of its competitors”.

Microsoft focuses on simplicity

In stable version since November 2016, Azure Functions offers an approach comparable to that of Amazon Lambda, including pricing. The Microsoft FaaS service allows to trigger functions related to Azure services (Cosmos DB, Storage, Event Grid, Mobile Apps, Notification Hubs…) or third party services (GitHub webhooks, Twilio SMS messages). It provides a wide range of models to implement different scenarios. HTTPTrigger triggers, for example, code execution following an HTTP request. QueueTrigger responds to messages that arrive in Azure’s storage queue while EventHubTrigger reacts to events sent by Azure Event Hub from a connected website, application or object.

Azure Functions supports C#, F# and JavaScript but also Python, PHP, Bash, Batch and PowerShell. Microsoft announced in September support for Net Core 2.0 and, the following month, Java. Through a Maven plugin, a developer can code and debug Azure functions locally from Eclipse, IntelliJ or Visual Studio Code development environments (IDEs). In its latest version (15.6), released in early March, Visual Studio 2017 also supports Azure Functions.

Access rights management is supported by Azure Active Directory or OAuth Managed Identification Service. Azure Application Insights provides analysis and supervision of the functions. Finally, Azure Stack offers the possibility of mixed public, private or hybrid cloud hosting. “A differentiating point”, for Luc Germain, director of cloud, devops and digital workplace offers at ESN Devoteam.

Google, Firebase’s mobile asset

Launched discreetly by Google in alpha version in February 2016, Cloud Functions went a year later in beta version… and still is. A habit, almost a tradition at the web giant. Remember that his webmail service, Gmail, has been in beta for ten years. Based on the FaaS principle, Google’s serverless offer can trigger functions in response to events recorded on its cloud (Google Cloud Platform), such as importing files on Cloud Storage, an incoming message, data sent by an object connected to Cloud Pub/Sub, or a change made to a log in Stackdriver Logging.

Via an HTTP request, Cloud Functions can respond to events from third-party systems such as GitHub, Slack or Stripe. Mobile application developers can also use Cloud Functions directly from Firebase, the mobile platform of Google Cloud Platform. Cloud Functions reacts in particular to events derived from Firebase Analytics data.

Cloud Functions are encoded in JavaScript. The execution of the latter is supported by a standard Node.js environment. Since the acquisition of Apigee by Google in September 2016, Google Cloud Functions is equipped with a service similar to the Amazon API Gateway to declare REST resources and associated functions. The large number of job offers published around Apigee illustrates Google’s interest in this technology. Finally, the Mountain View giant offers a tool (called Cloud Functions Emulator) to test serverless functions locally before they are deployed.

Apple announces its iPhone 8 and 8 Plus RED

April 16, 2018April 10, 2018Katie StoneBusiness, Tech

(Updated following Apple’s announcement.)

Like last year, Apple’s iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are both available in red, so some of the profits will help in the fight against AIDS.

As we relayed this morning, Apple has made official today it’s iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with a red case. Pre-orders will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, April 10 and as usual, prices will be identical to the “conventional” versions, i.e., an entrance ticket of $809 for the iPhone 8 64GB and $919 for the iPhone 8 Plus (64GB).

Original article from April 9 11 am

MacRumors’ bloodhounds spotted an internal memo from Virgin Mobile employees. According to this memo, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (Product) Red are in the cartons, and the announcement of these red versions could be imminent since the site indicates that these red iPhone should be officialized this Monday, April 9. The operator’s memo does not refer to iPhone X, so we can imagine that Apple’s flagship will not be part of this initiative.

RED is back

As is the case with each Red (Product) partnership, a portion of the purchase amount will be donated to AIDS research. Let us recall that Apple has already been collaborating for a while with RED, an association founded in 2006 by Bono (among others).

It was the 2nd generation iPod Nano that debuted this partnership in 2006, 12 years ago and the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus had also benefited from their RED version. Let us bet that like last year, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus red will keep a price are strictly identical. These red versions being somewhat popular, it will not be too late when the pre-orders are online.

Windows 10: the “Spring Creators Update” in almost final version

April 10, 2018Katie StoneSoftware, Tech

Microsoft should deliver the update shortly. It would be a matter of days, even hours. It introduces support for pre-integrated SIM cards, as well as a timeline.

Launched in July 2015, Windows 10 has passed the 600 million active devices milestone according to the latest Microsoft data released in early December (this figure was 500 million last May). A volume that includes Windows 10 tablet or PC type terminals, but also Xbox One consoles – which now also run under Microsoft’s operating system. According to the latest Netmarketshare figures, Windows 10 is installed on nearly 34% of desktop computers worldwide.

Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (Redstone 4)

Windows 10 and Office 365 updates are now compatible. They each take place twice a year, around March and September. In the wake of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update released in early October, the next Windows 10 upgrade (the Spring Creators Update) should, therefore, be launched by the end of the month. Microsoft has already announced what should be its primary innovations:

eSIM. Redstone 4 will support pre-integrated SIM cards. Objective: to avoid users of 4G laptops having to go through the shop box to activate their telecom subscription. To implement their connection, it will be enough for them to associate their cloud profile with their package. Microsoft calls this new service Always Connected. On the professional target side, the group announces an “Enterprise eSIM” offer that will make it possible to manage entire PC fleets equipped with eSIM.

Timeline. This function will return to a previous state of Windows, and thus find applications, files or websites previously opened.

Near Share. This device will provide the ability to exchange files between terminals via the Bluetooth wireless communication network protocol.

App. Data Viewer Diagnostics This new application allows you to view all the telemetry data that the OS communicates to Microsoft. The editor collects this information and then used to optimize the performance of the operating system (read the details on the Windows blog). A button has been added in parallel in the configuration application to allow them to be deleted.

Soon Windows 10 laptops optimized for an ARM.

It’s not over yet. As part of Redstone 4, Microsoft is working on a new Windows 10 configuration option, called Windows 10 S Mode. It will be offered for the main OS editions: Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, and Windows 10 Enterprise. Mode S improves the overall performance of the system (particularly regarding power consumption and range) but will prevent the installation of applications other than those available on the Microsoft Store. It can be activated or not (at your choice) as soon as the Spring Creators Update is available.

In parallel, Microsoft will again offer a Windows 10 edition optimized for ARM terminals. The version in question (which will also be introduced with Redstone 4) will also be able to run old applications (optimized for x86 processors) through an emulation process. Several Windows 10 2-in-1 ARMs were previewed, all powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor (Asus NovaGo, HP Envy x2 and Lenovo Miix 630). Microsoft has detailed the list of limitations that will apply to these terminals. The main one: 64-bit x86 applications will not be supported, the only 32-bit x86 software will be supported.

Gemini 2 Mac Software – What Does It Do?

February 24, 2018February 23, 2018Katie StoneSoftware

As a Mac owner, you might be dealing with the ever so common problem of having limited storage. After all, buying a lot of storage in the Mac world is expensive. It is especially true if you are looking for internal storage. Not to mention, maintaining your storage can be a pain. Luckily, there is software on the market that can help you efficiently organize everything. Gemini 2 is exactly the software you should be looking at if this is your goal.

What Is Gemini 2 Software?

With Gemini 2, you are going to be able to scour through your entire Mac using its algorithm, and it’s shockingly simple user interface. By simply pressing a button, you will be able to allow Gemini 2 to locate all of the duplicates it finds in your storage. It will then present you with the results which you can either instantly delete to free up valuable storage space, or you can go through it and see whether or not you might want to keep some of the duplicates it found. While you might not need to use a software like this all of the time, it can be a great maintenance tool to use once a month to free up valuable storage space on your internal hard drive.

Pros:

1. Very Aesthetically Pleasing and Easy To Use.

One of the biggest things Gemini 2 has going for it is it’s excellently designed user interface. They couldn’t have made the actual software easier to use. It is incredibly easy to use and very pleasant on the eyes.

2. Accurate.

Another excellent thing about this software is that it shines in an area that you would want it to. It is easily one of the most (if not the most) accurate software at identifying duplicates on your machine. If you are looking for a software that plain works well, this is going to be one of the best options available because of its uncanny accuracy.

3. Works With Individual Files, Folders, and Libraries.

Another great thing about this software is the fact that it can be used on everything from individual files to folders to entire libraries. However, you are likely going to want to use extra caution when using it for photo libraries because it can confuse similar photos for duplicates since your library is likely full of blast shots where pictures look strikingly similar.

Cons:

1. Expensive.

One of the most significant negatives this software has going for it is its high price. However, it is the clear winner on the market for the Mac world, and those that went into Apple’s ecosystem are more likely to be willing to pay a premium for a good looking and easy to use software like this.

Overall, this is one of the best options you have available as a Mac user if you are looking for an easy way to identify and eliminate duplicates from your storage. Find more on the Gemini 2 software for mac www.nettoyersonmac.fr/gemini-2/

Twitter Announces New Rules to Fight Spam and Bots

February 23, 2018Katie StoneTips

Tweets automation and publication of duplicate content via different accounts are now banned by Twitter!

Twitter published new rules on February 21, 2018, including the automation of tweets, and the publication of identical tweets via different accounts, to fight spam on their platform. To do this, the company will modify TweetDeck, its application allowing to manage several accounts, as well as its application programming interface (API), which allows developers to create programs to use Twitter.

Let’s be clear: Twitter prohibits any attempt to use automation to publish or broadcast spam, and such behavior can provoke coercive action,” said Yoel Roth, API policy manager at Twitter in a blog article.

MORE THAN ONE IDENTICAL TWEETS FROM MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS

Now, publishing “identical or substantially similar” content from multiple accounts is prohibited, and can no longer be an option in Twitter programs. This rule applies to both simultaneous and scheduled publication.

As an “alternative,” Twitter encourages you to “retweet the content of an account from another account on which you want to share this publication.” However, the regulation states that this can only be done from a “small number” of accounts.” Please note that high volume, aggressive or aggressive automated retweets are not allowed according to automation rules.”

APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES MUST BE MODIFIED BY MARCH 23, 2018

Similarly, applications that use the Twitter API can no longer allow users to like, retweet or track someone from multiple accounts at once. Finally, it is also forbidden to use “forms of automation (including tweets programming)” to publish identical content or manipulate social network trends.

However, there is one exception to this rule: applications that share time, emergency, or other “public service announcements”, for example regarding natural disasters.

TWEETDECK WILL BE UPDATED SOON

The TweetDeck application will be modified to match these new rules: its users will no longer be able to tweet, retweet, like or track someone from different accounts. The applications and services that allow such actions must be modified by March 23, 2018, under penalty of suspension of the applications or accounts concerned.

Spambots on Twitter are not new, but these new measures follow the revelations of the investigation into suspicions of Russian intervention in the US presidential election. In January, Twitter revealed that several tens of thousands of Russian propaganda accounts had been spotted. The social network also announced updates for TweetDeck and its API to combat spam.

These changes are an essential step in ensuring that we stay one step ahead of the malicious activities that target important conversations – including elections in the United States and around the world,” the blog article said. The publication of these rules also coincides with what appears to be a consistent “purge” of bots by Twitter.

How to make an automobile diagnosis?

November 11, 2017November 9, 2017Katie StoneSoftware, Tech

With the advanced technology of today’s cars, a large majority of breakdowns can be spotted thanks to the vehicle’s diagnostic systems. However, in most cases, the consultation of this system will have to be done via a “diagnostic bag”.

Principle, case and connectors

As far as the principle is concerned, the ECU constantly receives information from the various sensors on the vehicle. It has a correct value range, beyond this range or in the total absence of a signal, it considers the element concerned to be out of service. This causes the diagnostic indicator light to illuminate. It can also compare the information of the different sensors and see an anomaly.

The “diag” case allows you to read these faults by connecting to the diagnostic socket such as OBD or OBD 2. These same sockets allow the reprogramming of the auto but require a more sophisticated tooling. The software interface translates the default code into French to make it easier for the user to understand. These car cases are often supplied with a range of plugs and adapters to connect to all existing systems.

During playback, the user can see whether the fault is fugitive (shown X times and then disappeared) or permanent (present on the vehicle at the time of the diag). There are many ways you can purchase and obd2 scanner.

How to get one

The ideal is the suitcase manufacturer but it is very difficult to get one. Nevertheless, there are a multitude of universal suitcases for cars on the market. You can choose between purchasing the USB cabling or connecting it to a PC on which you have installed an interface software, or buying a portable box directly to read the faulty codes.

Unfortunately, the majority of these boxes and interfaces have a limited range of actions and will only allow the reading of faulty codes and their deletion. It is quite understandable that access to more advanced functions such as reprogramming keys and disabling the anti-start function are difficult to obtain because of the fraudulent use of this function (car theft).

Google continues its offensive against abusive advertising

November 9, 2017Katie StoneBusiness, Tech

Google announces new measures against abusive advertising. After the popup and videos in autoplay, it’s the unwanted redirections that are in its collimator.

Google continues to improve the experience on its Chrome browser. As he prepares to launch an integrated ad blocker, the firm is also taking steps against pop-ups, pop-unders and now abusive redirections.

In a blog post of Chromium, the company announces three new functionalities to protect Internet users. They will be deployed on the next versions of the browser.

One of these features is aimed at redirects that automatically return the user to another page. According to Google, these redirections do not usually come from the creator of the page, but from the third party, elements integrated by the latter.

And to avoid this type of bad experience, from version 64 onwards, all redirections coming from iframes (such as embedded videos) will be blocked. Instead, the user will see an information bar. The redirection, on the other hand, can only be done if the user has clicked on the iframe.

Also, Google is also targeting a technique sometimes used by websites (especially in porn) to bypass popup blockages.

When the user clicks on a link, the content opens in a new window while the main window opens another unwanted page (usually advertising). These redirections will also be blocked from version 65 onwards.

And finally, Google Chrome will protect its users against fake play buttons that redirect to another page, clear filters and other malicious techniques that aim to make users click to redirect them to another page. You can see a lot of them on illegal download or streaming sites.

If you think that your website might be affected by these new measures, you can use the validator proposed by Mountain View to see what changes you need to make to your pages.

The practices targeted by these future updates are part of the reasons why Internet users end up installing ad blockers. And because Google makes money from online advertising, it’s in their best interest to stop using them.

Cyberdependence: Is technology toxic?

October 17, 2017October 13, 2017Katie StoneTech

Health professionals, parents, teachers, and parents would benefit from promoting a realistic, proactive and inventive discourse on new technologies to overcome the fear of fear of the anguish of modernity.

The Internet and video games are now part of our daily lives, which does not prevent them from being regularly the focus of controversy. They are readily credited with having a negative influence on the new generations.

For example, in recent years, the concept of “cyberaddiction” has been used to evoke the abusive use that can be made of these technologies. Many psychologists remind us that addiction and virtual addiction is still not listed as a pathology in the international classification of mental disorders.

But the notion of addiction has expanded its perimeter and no conduct seems to be able to escape it.

Addiction to virtual addiction in adolescence would be more of a stigmatization than a true diagnosis, a judgment that runs the risk of freezing a child and his or her family in a misunderstanding of their difficulties.

Fear of A New Social Data

Almost all technical and cultural developments have generated their share of hopes, apprehensions, and worries. Writing, printing, the press, cinema, radio, television and now information and communication technologies, including the Internet and video games, are no exception to the rule.

The 35-year-olds have always been wary of the influence of technological innovations on their children’s future, education or psyche. Concerns that revolve around recurrent themes: New media could replace the “real life” and legacy of previous generations in the learning of moral principles while maintaining an excessive and unhealthy imagination.

Cyber-addiction: Definition

The term “cyberdépendances” has enjoyed some success since the 1990s, following on from the concepts of “drug-free addiction,” mentioned by Otto Fenichel in 1949.

Among the pitfalls to avoid, the assimilation of the Internet as a toxic substance that, in addition to demonizing a tool that is widely used today and used daily by millions of people, makes it possible to identify a comfortable scapegoat.

The perimeters of concepts are even more complex when one considers cyber dependency from adolescence: the quest for identity, psychological fragility, imposes an absolute caution regarding diagnosis.

Issues

The Internet offers opportunities and accessibility to a wide variety of content. Combined with the ability to remain anonymous behind the screen, these new uses are changing our online media and behaviors.

Beyond the dangers of dependency, there are other issues that arouse public interest. The increasingly violent content, increasingly shocking images, overdose and pornographic scriptwriting contribute to the formatting of adolescents’ emotional and sexual education.

For older people, this immoderate flow also contributes to a radical reconsideration of the notions of privacy, social ties and a series of cognitive problems specific to the “Google generation” (attention disorders, dysorthography, etc.).

In the same way, our relationship with time and space is shaken up “confusing real and virtual would be, in this case, wanting to decode our existences in the light of the exceptional, the” photogenic .” The debate on violence in video games is an example of this.

Read more on this topic here www.addictionrecov.org/internet.aspx

household appliances need cleaning on a regular basis

How to clean and maintain small household appliances?

July 17, 2017Katie StoneTech

Many small appliances are used to save time in everyday tasks.

To get the best performance out of your tech devices, it is best to clean them regularly, especially those that are used daily like cleaning appliances!

It can only be beneficial to them. After losing our dear coffee machine and steam cleaners here in the office, we want to share this article with our readers.

Here are some easy cleaning tips to follow.

A rule that you should never neglect is to always follow safety rules. For cleaning, the appliance must be disconnected first before doing anything else! No handling of appliances if your hands are not dry and finally, never allow soaking in the dishwater or water. To wash the blades, do it with a brush, not with your fingers…

For bread toasters: If a slice is stuck, use a wooden pliers or chopsticks to make them up, never with a knife or fork, especially if the appliance is turned on. If there is no drawer to collect crumbs and other debris, compressed air as a sprayer will eventually dislodge them.

An electric kettle is easy to wash: a mixture of malt vinegar and water, which is brought to the boil and with which the resistance is involved, is used. Alternatively, put a coke-based soda in the kettle and run the kettle. It will be like new!

To reduce the wear and tear of household appliances, always avoid heating the engine;

Use the speeds recommended in the operating instructions of the user manual. If you feel that the robot is struggling, either you go to the top speed, or you divide your preparation to mix them

The steam cleaners will scald over time . Especially if your water is very hard. So here is a natural trick to maintain them and thus prolong their life.

Every year you will add a little white vinegar or alcohol vinegar in your water.
You will use your steam cleaner with all the accessories so that the mixture will pass through all the part of your cleaner.

The action of the vinegar will remove the limestone from your pipes and your nozzles; you will find a device without deposition of scale and prolong its life.

Be careful not to do this cleaning too often. The action of white vinegar, if used too frequently, could damage the joints.

More on steam cleaning on this WordPress Blog!

Windows 10: Too many cores hinder performance?

July 17, 2017Katie StoneSoftware, Tips

Windows 10 suffers from bugs that slow down the operation of the OS when it needs to run on machines with many processor cores.

More cores are not always better when it comes to computing. One could imagine that the acquisition of a powerful machine with 24 cores would do wonders regarding performance.

But on his blog, programmer Bruce Dawson is not as optimistic…

He explains why he was experiencing unexplained slowdowns on his machine, bugs that he did not find when he changed configuration by switching to another OS or running Windows 10 on a more traditional machine.

Bruce Dawson currently works for Google and more specifically for the Chrome team. But as explained in his biography, he also worked in the past for Microsoft, mainly in the field of debugging and performance improvement. With such a pedigree, the programmer, therefore, sought to understand a little more in detail what caused these unexplained slowdowns on his machine.

To do this, he examined the operation of the processor via the information collected by Windows and performance analysis tools. Analyzes that allowed him to refine his diagnosis: a particular process related to the closure of ongoing processes and called NtGdiCloseProcess.

Without going into the technical and complicated details, this process fails to properly exploit multiple cores to duplicate its spots, and these are treated serially by a single heart. A non-optimal use of the memory, which has the effect of causing significant slowdowns of the machine when it has to close many processes at the same time.

To test this phenomenon, the researcher has thus created a script capable of creating on the fly more than 1000 processes, then wait a few seconds before closing them abruptly. The behavior differs dramatically when Bruce Dawson retries the experience on Windows 7, which uses all the cores to run the processes.

For the researcher, this phenomenon illustrates a phenomenon that attempts to explain the limits inherent in the distribution of calculations on several hearts and the “bottleneck” effect of certain spots that can not be duplicated.

As Bruce Dawson notes, frequent machine reboots can help minimize the consequences of this bug. The researcher added that he had informed Microsoft of this problem and that the teams are investigating the problem. One can, therefore, hope for a resolution of it in a future patch.

The Rise of Vaporizers in the Vaping Industry

March 20, 2017Katie StoneTech

Used in both phytotherapy and aromatherapy over the centuries, the vaporizer is gradually integrated into the universe of cannabis, with a huge success in 2017.

If most users have been conquered by this device with offering features, it is probably because of its legendary effectiveness and its ability to prepare cannabis in a more tasty way compared to traditional smoking methods. The cannabis vaporizer is therefore used by quite a lot of green addicts.

It is a device which proceeds by heating the cannabinoid to a boiling point, so that the cannabis is purified, more efficient, while preserving its flavors delivering a clean smoke.

According to the ranges, brands and prices, we will try to help you making the best choice. Portable or desktop cannabis vaporizers? We will help you to judge the advantages of each model so that your choice can fully satisfy you.

What is a cannabis vaporizer?

A cannabis vaporizer. also called “vaporisateur pour herbe” is a device that heats grass, oil or resin at a given temperature to release the flavours or active ingredients without the slightest form of combustion. It is a process that turns cannabis into vapour by the effect of sublimation. The vapor delivered by the vaporisation action is very pure compared to traditional smoking methods and consists solely of the aroma of the plants as well as the active ingredients.

The cannabis vaporizer transforms cannabis while retaining its aroma and 99% of its active substances. In short, it heats it by bubbling, reduces the smoke while preserving intact the active substances contained in your substance. The vaporizer heats the grass until the cannabinoid crystals evaporate without allowing the plant material to burn. It is a process that increases consumer satisfaction, because of the ability of grass to pass through the body more easily.

This is undoubtedly what contributed to the success of this device until now.

Portable vaporizers

These models are intended to be used anywhere thanks to their rather discreet operating modes. With a portable cannabis spray, you can enjoy the benefits of cannabis wherever you are, alone or accompanied depending on the occasion. This model is available in several others with different characteristics among which you will find:

Arizer Air
Pax 2 and 3
Crafty and Mighty
Gpen
and many more…

Desktop or electric vaporizers

These types of vaporizers are better for sharing and group sessions.. They can easily withstand daily or intensive use when maintained according to the instructions provided. There are several types of which you will often encounter:

Volcano
Plenty
Arizer Extreme Q
and many more

Find more on cannabis vaporizers by visiting https://sites.google.com/site/vaporisateurcannabis/

Technology Trends In Manufacturing

November 24, 2016Katie StoneTech

Technology has the potential to make a significant difference in the manufacturing sector. It can increase productivity, make the production process more efficient and change the way products are distributed. Some companies are already making significant changes in the way that they use technology, and this may point to the way things will be in the future.

Analysing Big Data

It is estimated that over half of manufacturing companies are now analysing big data to assess their performance in certain areas. This helps to make them more competitive as they use this data to find ways to operate more efficiently.

Upgrading Security

When IT is used on a regular basis, it may be necessary to ensure that all of your systems are as well protected as they can be. Up to ten percent of companies have not made any attempts to upgrade their security recently and this could pose a real threat to their business.

IT Investment

Significant investments have already been made in IT systems by many companies. Investment needs to be made as soon as possible so that companies do not find that they have too much to catch up on. If competitors are already making investments, then it will give them the edge.

Internet Of Things

The Internet of things refers to the ability of objects to send information to other objects without the need for any human intervention. Although this is technology that is still very much in the early stages, the potential has certainly been seen by many manufacturing companies.

Assertiveness From Non-US Companies

Companies that are based in the US are not leveraging technology in the same ways that overseas companies are. It could mean that US companies are in danger of being left behind if they do not start to adapt some of these methods soon.

The Lucrative Business of Star Wars Action Figures

September 21, 2016Katie StoneBusiness

Whether you’re a serious collector or a keeper of nostalgic items, Star Wars is a trend that isn’t bound to go out of style anytime soon.

At Creative Collaboration, we are all (sorry Jen) huge SW fans and have accumulated a large number of figures over the last few year!

Action figures depicting your favourite characters, dioramas of your favourite scenes, and even the highly-detailed vehicles depicted in the movies and cartoons are available on numerous sites for sale. Figurine Star Wars pas cher are now available all across the web!

our-collection-on-the-shelves — Our collection on the office shelves

Spanning across generations from the 1970s when the first movie hit the theaters, Star Wars toys have been all the rage for decades.

Fan Favorites

Fan favourites such as Luke Skywalker in his black outfit to Chewbacca and Han Solo and the always famous Millennium Falcon are often the hardest to find. Prized figures such as C-3PO, Darth Vader, and even Yoda are considered so rare that they go for untold amounts when auctioned off. Darth Vader, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker appear in multiple lists when speaking of popularity amongst Star Wars characters, which is hardly a surprise.

Newer Characters

Those characters that are newer to the franchise are no less popular despite their lack of intrinsic value. Characters such as Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, and even General Grievous are hard to find at times, as their popularity is rivalled by only a few.

Prized Characters

One of the most notorious best sellers is a fan favourite and a character that has drawn a cult following since his appearance in the original trilogy, Boba Fett. Simply speaking the name to serious collectors will set chills down their spine as they can only imagine what it might be like to possess such a rare and sought after figure for their collection. Also on the rare and desired list are Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and, surprise of all surprises, a Jawa figure.

Conclusion

For each and every character there are numerous representations throughout the toy and collectable realm that would suit most Star Wars fans just fine. For serious collectors, though, nothing short of the roughly four-inch representations will do. Such figures from the 1970s and 1980s when the original trilogy came about are considered quite rare and fetch unseemly prices but are considered to be well worth the money, and the effort.

Top Latest Ergonomic Products Used In The Office

September 6, 2016Katie StoneBusiness

Ergonomic products are created to give you the comfort and access to resources that can make your office very comfortable and trendy. Therefore, if you are planning to buy new office products, go for ergonomic office products.

Here are some of the latest ergonomic products and their benefits.

Ergonomic chair

Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair

If you do most of your office work while seated, go for an ergonomic chair. The good thing with ergonomic chair is that it provides ample support for your back, arms, and neck. This support is crucial because it provides ample resting spots thus prevents you from causing injury to yourself in case you are overstraining. Ergonomic chairs provide a broad range of height adjustments thus you can find the perfect fit no matter how short or tall you are.

Adjustable laptop stand

Most laptops are slim, lightweight and can be used even on the go. If you have an anchored screen and keyboard, it’s a big challenge to place both of them at a perfect height at the same time. With an adjustable laptop stand, you can position the screen at an arm’s length away at an ideal height such that your neck will remain in a neutral position.

It is wise to pair the laptop stand with an ergonomic keyboard if you want to have an ergonomic workstation. If you don’t use a laptop, go for a dynamic monitor arm. With a dynamic monitor, you can move your display down, up and all around depending on your posture.

Split keyboard

An adjustable split keyboard from ergonomic optimises your typing experience. This keyboard is usually split in the middle and therefore it looks natural maintaining your hands at a good position. However, a static split keyboard have one position while many people have different typing behaviours.

With an adjustable keyboard, you can choose the perfect position for you. An adjustable split keyboard reduces the chances of developing an RSI and at the same time mitigates symptoms developed previously.

Footrest

A footrest is specifically designed to reduce strain on your knees when you sit. You can quickly develop problems in your musculoskeletal system if your knees are strained. A foot rest is an ideal solution if you can adjust your chair or desk. It gives your legs and feet exactly the support they need.

Top benefits of using ergonomic products

• Reduced costs

varidesk ergonomic and adjustable desks — Varidesk ergonomic and adjustable desks

Ergonomic products reduce MSDs cost once the ergonomic risk factors are systematically reduced.

• Improved productivity.

Ergonomic solutions often improve productivity. Workers have a good posture as they work, better heights, fewer motions, and less exertion thus increased efficiency in the workstations.

• Improved employee engagement

Employees feel motivated when the company is dedicated to ensuring their safety and health. a comfortable workstation experiences decreased absenteeism, increased employee involvement and morale.

• Improved quality and a better safety culture

Ergonomic is a show of the company’s commitment to health and safety as a core value. A health and safety culture will improve the performance of the workers.

Here is a top 5 of the best ergonomic chairs of 2016

Drones For Beginners/Mini Drones Under 100$

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016Katie StoneTech

At Creative Collaboration, we are all about working hard and having fun. But we have to admit it is a lot about having fun and enjoying… After all hard work deserve a reward, don’t you think? As we have recently made new acquisitions, we wanted to share with you our own review of mini “office” drones available on the market.

having fun at the office — The team receiving their new gifts

Getting drones under $100 is very much possible. The truth is that most of these drones lack the whistles and bells of the high-end drones. However, you will be very much surprised at their advanced features. We have been cooking up a new article for our readers in case you are interested in acheter un micro drone.

Here are the best drones for beginners or mini drones under $100:

Syma X5C

For sure, the Syma X5C is super affordable. What is more, is that it is highly durable. Arguably, it is the most trendy/popular mini-drone the market has to offer. Inside the box upon purchase, you get a 720p camera, charger, battery, and quadcopter. A fantastic feature about this mini drone is the fact that it is almost indestructible. What more could you want in a drone?

Additionally, flying it is super fun. Compared to other mini drones such as the Hubsan X4, it is relatively larger. This feature makes it very easy to see it while it flies. Furthermore, stepping on or losing it also becomes difficult. Therefore, if you have plans of purchasing a mini drone or one for beginners, then the Syma X5C is your best bet. It retails at roughly $42.

Estes Proto X

The Proto X is the smallest commercially available drone in the world. This incredible little drone is easy to fly around. There is no better way to annoy your cats and dogs than by using the Proto X. The best feature about this quadcopter is that it is equipped with everything necessary to fly for a paltry $28.99. This makes one of the most inexpensive drones you can ever purchase.

Unquestionably, the Proto X makes a great birthday gift or stocking stuffer.

Hubsan X4

This one has to be one of our favorite model!

One great feature about the Hubsan X4 has to do with its removable battery. Contrasting the Proto X, you can always remove its battery without the need to take its cover off. This way, changing batteries out becomes effortless. Most mini drones have readily available spare parts. However, with the Hubsan X4, it features an elective propeller guard that helps keep its props and motors from breaking.

Users can even purchase a host of larger batteries that offer more flight time as well as an upgraded charger that charges four batteries simultaneously. You can get this drone for roughly $60.

UDI U818A

This drone can perfectly capture 720p video at thirty frames per second especially with SD card. It stands out as a highly popular training quadcopter the market has to offer. One amazing attribute about it is the fact that it brings with it an additional battery. Its LCD screen displays full range flight stats that always keep you updated. It has a light but highly durable frame that makes it an incredible quadcopter for beginners to practice with. Its current price is around $89.

Heli-Max 1SQ V-Cam

This quadcopter provides an inexpensive option for those pilots looking forward to experiment with aerial videography. It has a camera that records 1280 by 720 30fps videos. You can take 1mp still photos using it. What is more, is the fact that you can stop and start recording by using a transmitter.

The above drones are some of the best for beginners or those looking for mini-drones.

Three tips on starting your first company from scratch

July 16, 2016July 13, 2016Katie StoneBusiness, Company, Startups, Tips

Every person thinks of owning a company and organization and business corporations, but nobody thinks of starting one. You need to start something for you to have it otherwise you will keep thinking, and you will not have it. Below is how you can start your company.

#1. Research on the market gap

The market gap is what you will create your brand from. You cannot just create a company with the idea that God will provide. Make sure that you have the best name that you can use to start your business. Even the name should be unique leave alone the products because people want to class things. Research and create an excellent brand from the market gap that you will get.

#2. Plan your layout

You need to know where you will be taking the products, who will buy them and who will be producing. Always foster quality goods and profits shall keep on flowing in. Make sure that you make the products of your company outstanding by examining and modifying the ones for your competitors. You are not a monopoly in any business niche nowadays, so you need to know how to overcome the competitions.

#3. Register and market the company

Once you have developed the brand, once you have identified the chain of distribution the next step is for you to ensure that you create awareness for your brand and company. Open websites, Facebook pages, and blogs, write banners and put it on radio or TV channels. Within a small period, you will grow to the highest level you never imagined.

Starting a company needs determination and consistency to ensure that you don’t give up. There are a lot of challenges but through those challenges, you gather experience and courage.

Four most successful startups of 2016

July 14, 2016July 13, 2016Katie StoneBusiness, Software, Startups

Some businesses started as a joke, yet they have generated millions of dollars at the moment making them gain attention from the world. Below are some of them.

#1. Product Hunt

With the increasing number of websites in the world, it is tough to find some things online. This product hunt app was developed to ensure that people can easily get the products by locating them where they are through typing their name on the app search icon. It has an estimated capital of $7 million, and it started in 2013.

#2. DoorDash

This is a food delivery app that was launched in 2013 by Andy Fang, Stanley Tang, Evan Moore and Tony Xu. It is commonly used to order fast foods from restaurants and to the US and Canadian homes. It is known for its long way development because it started from Stanford Dorm room. It is worth $60 million though many people say it is still small of that net worth. It has partnered with major brands like KFC, 7-Eleven, and Dunking Donuts and this has made it more successful that before.

#3. Boxed

Boxed is a company that was started to emancipate people from the burden of carrying a lot of luggage when shopping. You can now use the app to buy all things you want, and all the things shall be brought to your doorstep. It is worth $132 million and it has the best reviews for its services.

#4. Luxe Valet

This is an app that shows you the available parking space near you so that you don’t struggle a lot to get parking for your car. They can even wash your car and change the oil. It has a net worth of $25 million.

These are the startups that people think it was a joke, but now they have made it.

Five common characteristics of great leaders and entrepreneurs

July 12, 2016July 13, 2016Katie StoneBusiness, Entrepreneurs, Leaders

Being an entrepreneur is a very challenging task that is why many people remain to be employed, people. You need to stand firm in every challenge and circumstance that comes your way for you to be a successful entrepreneur.

#1. Deals with facts not assumptions

If you are an entrepreneur, then you need to be real. If something is bad, it is bad, and you need to look for ways to make it safe or find an alternative. People who assume are always afraid and making it in the business field becomes a problem. Be real and face the reality as it is.

#2. Don’t run away from problems, solve them

Shifting from one business to another trying to escape challenges will not help you either will it help your businesses. There are problems in all kinds of business. Just open up your mind and solve all the issues that come forth. Through this, you will have the best firms.

#3. Utilize resources perfectly

Resources are scarce, consider doing the necessary things that are crucial to the business before you embark on the complicated things that will eat a lot of your resources. An entrepreneur focuses more on input that output so they are not extravagant.

#4. Listening ear

Leaders and entrepreneurs listen then they decide on their own. They do not neglect ideas from people, but they make decisions after they have made a choice for themselves. This is what makes them prosper at all times.

#5. Respect Time

Time is money and money comes from business, so if they spare time for the firm, then money keeps flowing in which is the main aim of every entrepreneur.

There are no typical features for an ideal leader or entrepreneur but just know that you need to be wise.