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Smart Homes and Security: Which security innovations for new homes?

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Connected homes are getting enhanced, whether through connected objects or home automation systems. In the already broad spectrum of new functionalities available, connected armored doors, new monitoring, and alarm systems are making a great addition to an already long list of modern amenities offered in the latest generation of homes.The concept of the connected house or smart house is evolving with the times.

Soon, the democratization of these technologies could make housing entirely controlled by computer systems, whether for heating, air conditioning, lighting, water management, energy. The significant advantage being that these intelligent houses will be in total interaction with their occupants, meeting their every wish.…

Study: vaporizing cannabis produces stronger effects.

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Sara

A new study conducted from June 2016 to January 2017 at the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine Behavioral Pharmacology Research Center in Baltimore administered doses of 0mg (placebo), 10mg and 25mg of vaporized (via a Volcano vaporizer from Storz and Bickel) and provided cannabis to participants to study the differences of effects between the two modes of administration and as a function of dosage. The study concluded that there was a significant difference in the effects between vaporized cannabis and smoked cannabis.

The study assessed the effects of cannabis in subjective terms and by performing cognitive and psychomotor performance tests. She also monitored cardiovascular vital signs and THC levels in the blood.

The discovery of this difference between vaporized and smoked cannabis (also show on this website vaporisateurcannabis.com) in adults who do not use cannabis regularly may inform the choice of health professionals in referring their patients or specific cannabis policies and regulations

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APR2, a new generation smart robot that can evolve!

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This robot is very limited in its form, but it can learn pretty much everything. Californian start-up Willow Garage encourages enthusiasts to write applications for the personal robot she designed. PR2 has already learned to serve a cold beer and even play pool!

At first glance, PR2 (Personal Robot version 2) is not very slender: 200 kg for just 1.50 m high. Besides, it doesn't have much in his head: just cameras, sensors and a laser, to find its location and better understand and where it is going.

It is in its base, a 67 cm wide base, that its essential components are housed: the electric motor, the battery and above all the networked computer that gives it life and connects it to the outside world.…

Julien Assange’s arrest triggered a wave of cyber attacks against the United Kingdom and Ecuador

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Julien Assange's arrest was not without consequences: Ecuador and the United Kingdom suffered a wave of cyber attacks in the days following his extradition. Proof that the founder of WikiLeaks has some influence, even indirect, with hackers.

After 2487 days, nearly 8 years, locked up in the Ecuadorian Embassy of the United Kingdom, Julien Assange was arrested by British police on Thursday, April 11, 2019. By ending its status as a political refugee, due to non-compliance with international conventions and the cohabitation protocol established between the two parties, Ecuador turned its back on the founder of WikiLeaks.

This non-governmental organization launched in 2006 by the Australian cyber-militant has built a reputation by publishing a series of confidential documents, often compromising for the people and structures concerned.…

How to choose a good web host?

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Sara

So, to help you select le meilleur hebergeur web provider, here are some points to consider when making your choice. Hosting offers: shared or dedicated server?

The first category, as its name suggests, consists in pooling the resources of the same server for different sites: individuals as well as professionals, showcase site, blog or e-commerce site. The fact of mutualizing needs allows, among other things, to offer attractive prices to site publishers. However, low rates mean that web hosting is less efficient. These solutions are for sites with low traffic.

Dedicated offers, on the other hand, correspond to the rental or purchase of a server dedicated solely to your activity.…

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Mobile World Congress 2019 – Why you should not buy a 5G smartphone yet!

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The year 2019 of the Mobile World Congress will undoubtedly have been the year of 5G. However, acquiring a 5G smartphone in 2019 is still likely to be a daring gamble.

The 5G technology is clearly making the buzz in 2019. Mobile stakeholders have been talking about this for years, assuring us every year that "it's coming soon." This year, finally, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona was the opportunity to (metaphorically) touch the 5G with one's finger. Whether on the side of OEMs, component manufacturers or phone manufacturers, everyone was talking about 5G at the Catalan show. We even saw the first 5G mobiles materialize like the Galaxy S10 5G, the Huawei Mate X or the LG V50 ThinQ.…

Project Alias: the fungus that will block Alexa and continue to answer your questions!

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Inspired by mother nature, the Alias project will allow you to regain control over your Google or Amazon connected speakers. No more wild listening! Project Alias, a "parasitic fungus" for connected speakers

Nature has the wonderful thing that it knows how to invent incredibly original forms of life. Cordyceps fungi and viruses can thus parasitize a host insect to take control of it. The "zombified" insect is then forced to climb as high as the trees to allow its parasite to release its spores.

Project Alias is a technological imitation of this animal behavior. This small device created by Borek Karmann and designer Topp Tore Knudsen is placed on a Google Home or Amazon Alexa speaker to take advantage of its strengths to its benefit.…

In 2019, make more responsible technological purchases!

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Sara

What if in 2019, you didn't buy a new smartphone? It won't please the stock markets, but we still have the right to make good resolutions and here's one: clean up our technological lives a little bit. Your smartphone probably still works!

The year began with a cold shower for Apple shareholders, but an event that I would describe as a salutary one: when customers have the opportunity to boost their current model, users will take the opportunity to postpone their purchase of a brand new phone until the following year. The battery exchange program is one of the reasons, according to Tim Cook, as well as a gloomy climate in China.…

After Apple, it’s Samsung’s turn to admit disappointing mobile sales.

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Sara

Apple is not the only company facing a slowdown in their smartphone sales: Samsung is also facing competition from new Chinese players. Its results for 2018 are proof of this.

2018 was the year when the giants began to shake. For the first time, Apple had to report lower results due to disappointing mobile sales.

The reasons for this fall are the ever-increasing competition from Chinese players. The number one mobile phone, Samsung, also suffered it and ended up following his rival. Samsung's profits are down.

Its preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2018 are a warning of disappointing results.…

Making Your Website Media Friendly In Three Easy Steps!

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Sara

When a journalist visits your page, you want them to stick about for a while and have a worthwhile visit. Here’s how to make your website media friendly and get the press eating out of the palm of your hand!

GET A PRESS LOUNGE

Does your website have a special press section for journalists to access? If not, why not?

Although there are some exceptions, namely very new start-up companies, just making their way in the world, nearly every tech company worth its salt has a press section on their website. And if they don’t, then they should do!

Why? Because you want to make the business of gathering information about you and your company as easy as possible for a journalist.…

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Six Predictions For Tech PR In 2019

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One thing we can be sure of is that 2019 will create its own set of challenges for tech PR. Here’s the trends to watch for this year…

CRISIS MANAGEMENT WILL BE KING

Although we don’t yet know which companies and what catastrophes 2019 might throw up in the tech business, one thing is for sure.

Organizations of all types will continue to need the professional assistance offered by PR when it comes to managing their public image.

From website malfunction, to trial by media, there are a million challenges facing the tech industry and by default, all business.

One of the drawbacks of social media is that bad news travels like wildfire.…