RAPOO ANNOUNCES 8000 WIRELESS MOUSE AND KEYBOARD

Enjoy responsive and smooth cursor control with the 1000 DPI high-definition invisible tracking engine. 

Rapoo has announced the 8000 wireless mouse and keyboard combo that's aimed at people on the go. The slim keyboard is said to be compect featuring a high-level architecture. The pocket size keyboard features a familiar key shape, size, and feeling. It comes with a palm rest and adjustable tilt legs to keep you comfortable all the time.

Enjoy responsive and smooth cursor control with the 1000 DPI high-definition invisible tracking engine on the mouse.The contoured and ambidextrous mouse is said to perfectly fit into either of your hands.

Running on a 2.4 GHz wireless connection both the keyword and mouse work up to 10-meters of distance along with a 360-degree coverage. The Mouse is built to last with 10 million key press lifecycles that sports, laser print keys that do not fade off easily for further durability.

With Rapoo's latest energy saving technology both the keyboard and Mouse functions without power interruption for up to 12 months.The peripheral is also crafted with a noiseless design that ensures an undisturbed working environment and is built with a keystroke (mm) 1.5 and 5 million times of key life, to effectively release muscle strain, so that working for long hours can be easier.

The keyboard and mouse combo is priced at Rs. 1,079 and it comes with a 3-year warranty. The product is already available at leading retail and e-commerce platforms across India.

Yi  Home Camera 3 with AI based :-

BRIEFLY - INTRODUCTION

                                                                           
 The smart home camera can record video in full HD 1080p  resolution and features 
advanced sound and human detection . The device is paired with a smartphone app 
that now consists of advanced AI- based notifications .

This AI- based app paired with Yi's smart human detection technology makes sure 
that users get actual results and no false positives that are caused by flying insects,
pets and light, or even photos of people.

Yi Home Camera 3 also comes with integrated advanced sound detection algorithms, 
.which identify unusual sounds within 16 feet and notify the users of the same.

"No one likes getting inundated with useless notifications ,"said Ron fridental,
Core Algorithm  Developer at YI Technology . With our newest AI features, users 
can  put notifications on autopilot  and enjoy the benefits of home security  without 
the hassle of fine tuning manually."

CORSAIR LAUNCHES THREE NEW GAMING MICE:-

CORSAIR has launched three new gaming mice:

1.HARPOON RGB WIRELESS
2.IRONCLAW RGB
3.M65 RGB ELITE

Debuting in HARPOON RGB WIRELESS is CORSAIR's new hyper-fast proprietary wireless standard, SLIPSTREAM CORSAIR WIRELESS technology. Delivering sub-1ms latency to the receiver and a stronger than ever wireless signal, SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS is set to power the next generation of CORSAIR wireless gaming peripherals, giving gamers the confidence to go wireless even when the stakes are at their highest.

HARPOON RGB WIRELESS :-  

it takes one of CORSAIR's most popular mice and cuts the cord, powered by SLIPSTREAM CORSAIR WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY for wired-calibre perfomance.

SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS delivers hyper-fast 2.4GHz gaming grade wireless speed, transmitting twice the packets of previous generation wireless devices, and ensuring your signal stays strong even in heavy wireless traffic with intelligent frequency shifts (IFS). Combining the confidence of tournament-ready wireless range up to 33ft, SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS lets you play your way, whether from the desktop or the couch.

with the HARPOON RGB WIRELESS, gamers can also choose to connect using low-latency Bluetooth or a USB wired connection, making it easy to connect to any desktop gaming PC,laptop,or even mobile device. Weighing in at just  99g. It has 10,000  DPI optical sensor, six fully programmable buttons, and integrated RGB lighting configurable in CORSAIR iCUE software.

IRONCLAW RGB :-

                                                     

                                                     

 Designed specifically for larger hands and palm grips, IRONCLAW RGB will change the game for players who find conventional mice a little too small for their liking.
Boasting CORSAIR's advanced optical sensor yet, a custom PMW3391 developed in conjunction with industry leader Pixart, users can adjust sensitivity up to a native 18,000 DPI in 1 DPI steps for accurate,customisable tracking.Complete with seven fully programmable buttons, two zone dynamic RGB lighting. weighing only 105g. victory is hand with IRONCLAW RGB.

M65 RGB ELITE:- 

                                                     

  Rounding out the CORSAIR CES lineup,the M65 RGB ELITE upgrades the iconic CORSAIR M65 design with a wealth of new enhancements based on the feedback of thousands of M65 users. Now equipped with the same next-generation 18,000 DPI optical sensor as IRONCLAW RGB, M65 RGB ELITE is more precise and accurate than ever, with sensitivity adjustable in 1 DPI increments. Sporting a durable aluminium frame, the M65 RGB ELITE's base weight has been reduced by over 15% to 97g, with a tunable weight system that can boyh increase weight up to 115g and adjust its centre of gravity to perfectly match your play store. It has two-zone dynamic RGB lighting, 50 million click-rated Omron switches and onboard profile storage, M65 RGB ELITE is a cutting-edge update to the most celebrated and enduring CORSAIR mouse.

Whatever your hand size., grip,wireless preference, or game genre of choice, the HARPOON RGB WIRELESS, IRONCLAW RGB, and M65 RGB ELITE offer a diverse range of features for players of all kinds to find the perfect CORSAIR gaming mouse for them.

INTEL,FACEBOOK WORKING ON CHEAPER AI CHIP:-

                            
Like a GPU is a chip tailored to graphics processing, and a DSP is for signal processing, an AI chip is designed to do particular AI tasks more efficiently.

                 
 Intel and Facebook are working together on a new cheaper artificial intelligence (AI) chip that will help companies with high workload demands.

At the CES 2019 here on monday, Intel announced "Nervana Neural Network Processor for Inference" (NNP-I ).

"This new class of chip is dedicated to accelerating interference for companies with high workload demands and is expected to go into production this year", Intel said in a statement.

Facebook is also one of Intel's development partners on the NNP-I.

Navin shenoy, Intel Executive vice president in the Data Centre Group, announced that the NNP-I will go into production this year.

The new "inference" AI chip would help Facebook and others deploy machine learning more  efficiently and cheaply.

Intel begans its AI chip development after acquiring Nervana Systems in 2016.

Intel also announced that wiyh Alibaba,it is a developing by athlete tracking technology powered by AI that is aimed  to be deployed at the Olympic Games 2020 and beyond.

The technology uses existing and upcoming Intel hardware and Alibaba cloud computing technology to power a cutting-edge deep learning application that extracts 3D forms of athletes in training or competition.

"This technology has incredible potential as an athlete training tool and is expected to be a game-changer for the way fans experience the Games, creating an entirely new way for broadcasters to analyse, dissect and re-examine highlights during instant replays," explained Shoney.

Intel and Alibaba,together with partners, aim to deliver the first AI-powered 3D athlete tracking during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

"We are proud to partner with Intel on the first-ever AI-powered 3D athlete tracking technology where Alibaba contributes its best-in-class cloud computing capability and algorithmic design," said Chris Tung, CMO, Alibaba Group.

LG  ANNOUNCES WORLD'S FIRST ROLL-OUT OLED TV

                                
OLED TV MEANS

 An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is a light-emitting diode in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that emits light in response to an electric current.

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled the world's first rollable OLED TV  in which the screen retracts into a box when not in use.

Built on a concept unveiled last year, the 65-inch Signature OLED TV  R will be available this year for sale, the company announced on Monday at the CES 2019 here. 

"A rollable OLED TV is a true game-changer, liberating users from the limitations of the wall and freeing them to curate their own personal space which no longer needs to be reserved full time for TV viewing", said LG.

LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R can transform itself to offer three different viewing options - 

  1.Full View
2.Line View
3.Zero View

allows customers to use the TV in ways that were impossible before the development of OLED technology.

1.FULL VIEW:- Full view delivers a large-sceen viewing experience revealing the full extent of the contrast,depth and realism.
Users can use can use their voice to get things done with Amazon Alexa,a new addition to LG's AI TV lineup in 2019, as is support for Apple Airplay 2 and Homekit.
With Aple Homkit support, customers will be able to control their LG TV using the Home app or by asking Siri.

2.LINE VIEW :- Line view allows the TV to be partially unrolled, allowing for management of specific tasks that do not require the full TV screen.
"In line view,users can choose from features such as clock, Frame, Mood, Music, and Home Dashboard",said the company. 

3.ZERO VIEW:- When in zero view, all 65 inches of the LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R is hidden from view, tucked away in the base.
"Even in zero view, users can enjoy music and other audio content which emanate from the 4.2-channel, 100W front-firing Dolby Atoms audio system" said LG.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLED AND LED LCD

In a nutshell, LED LCD screens use a backlight to illuminate their pixels,while OLED's pixels actually produce their own light. You might hear OLED's pixels called 'emissive', while LCD tech is 'transmissive'.
Televisions 

TOP UNCONVENTIONAL PRODUCTS AT CES 2019:-

The annual Consumer Electronics show (CES) is home to emerging and futuristic technology. The six day conference is currently underway and will continue till January 11. CES 2019 has so far shown innovations like Samsung's micro LED, and AMD'S mobile chip series. Here's a look at some unconventional products unveiled at CES 2019.

L'Oreal's My Skin Track pH 

                         

L'Oreal's My Skin Track pH is a small, thin, flexible sensor that uses microfluidic technology to capture trace amounts of sweat from skin pores through a network of micro-channels.it provides pH reading within 15 minutes.

Willow 2.0 

Willow 2.0 features a new clear Flange and Quick-Snap closure for faster pumping. its accompanying app, Willow has also been updated with tips and notifications for a more personalised experience.

The BreadBot 

                                  

The BreadBot can mix, form, proof,bake and cool ten loaves of bread within one hour. The BreadBot is said to make loaves 'fresher, healthier, preservative free and eco-friendly' then the ones available.


Somnox Sleep Robot

                               

Somnox Sleep Robot is a cute looking companion for a better night's sleep.

The Mookkie pet bowl

The Mookkie pet bowl uses visual recognition to identify a specific cat's face and will only open up accordingly. it prevents other cats or animals from eating the food.


Byton M-Byte Concept SUV 

Byton M-Byte Concept electric SUV features a shared experience display dashboard.

 SAMSUNG GALAXY X: THE BRAND'S FIRST FOLDABLE PHONE 

                              

Samsung revealed something huge: its first foldable screen, which opens clamshell-style and flattens out for a tablet-size display. The infinity flex display, as the tech is called, is an entirely new direction for Samsung smartphones that required development of new materials and processes to make it functional.

SAMSUNG GALAXY X: 8 YEARS IN THE MAKING

                                               
The idea of foldable phone isn't new to Samsung, in fact way back in 2011 the company showed off a prototype of exactly that.

The device looked chunky and awkward, but even back then it somewhat worked,remaining intact after 100,000 folds,with only a 6% drop in brightness at the center,where all the folding action happened.

This clearly wasn't a commercial product, but later that year Samsung launched a concept video of a fully bendable mobile device.It could fold out from a phone-sized screen to a tablet-sized one,showing Samsung's ambitions for the technology. Now, technology hasn't advanced quite this far, so don't expect the Samsung Galaxy X to be just a folding screen - but the vision is an interesting one.

IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR

INTRODUCTION


                                   

                                                                                      An implantable cardioverter -defibrillator(ICD) or automated implanted cardioverter - defibrillator(AICD) is a device implantable inside the body ,able to perform cardioversion,defibrillation,and pacing of heart.The device is therefore capable of correcting most life -threatening cardiac arrhythmias.The ICD is the first -line treatment and prophylactic therapy for patients at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachycardia.

"AICD" was trademarked by Boston Scientific Corporation ,so the more generic "ICD"is preffered terminology.

PHENOMENON

                             

The process of implantation of an ICD system is similar to implantation of a pacemaker .In fact ,ICDs are composed of an ICD generator and of wires. The first component or generator ,contains a computer chip or circuitry with RAM (memory),programmable software,a capacitor and a battery;this is implanted typically under the skin in the left upper chest.

The second part of the system is an electrode wire or wires that,similar to pacemakers ,are connected to the pacemakers,are connected to the generators and passed through a vein to the right chambers of the heart.The lead usually loadges in the apex of septum of the right ventricle.

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ICDs &PACEMAKERS

Just like pacemakers,ICDs can have a single wire or lead in the heart (in the right ventricle ,single chamber ICD),two leads(in the right atrium and right ventricle,dual chamber ICD) or three leads (biventricular ICD,one in the right atrium ,one in the right ventricle and one on the outer wall of the left ventricle).

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ICDs & PACEMAKERS

The difference between ICDs & pacemakers is that pacemakers are also available as temporary unit and are generally designed to correct slow heart rates ,i.e bradycardia,while ICDs are often permanent safegaurds against sudden life -threatening arrhythmias.

INDICATIONS

Implantation of ICDs is meant to prevent sudden cardiac death and is indicated under various conditions.Two broad but distinct categories are primary and secondary prevention

.

Primary prevention refers to the patients who have not suffered a life-threatening arrhythmia episodes.

Secondary prevention has the strongest evidence for benifits and it refers to survivors of cardiac arrest secondary to ventricular fibrillation or hemodynamically unstable sustained ventricular tachycardia after reversible causes are excluded.

LIVING WITH AN ICD

                                    

People who have an implanted cardioverter defibrillator can live full lives. Usually the ICD may not improve the quality of life of the patient, although it may provide a strong degree of reassurance. As with a pacemaker, however, living with an ICD does impose some restrictions on the person's lifestyle, outlined below:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES  Almost all forms of physical activities can be performed by patients with an ICD. All forms of sports that do not pose a risk of damaging the ICD or because of the underlying cardiomyopathy can be undertaken by the patient.

ELECTRO-MAGNETIC EQUIPMENT  Equipment using large magnets of generating magnatic fields, or any similar environment, must be avoided by patients with an ICD. As with othe metallic objects, an ICD is normally a contraindication to the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, several ICD manufacturers have recently introduced MR-Conditional ICDs, which allow the use of MRI under specified safe operating conditions.

QUALITY OF LIFE  Implantable crdioverter defibrillators have demonstrated clear life-saving benefits, but concerns about patient acceptance and psychological adjustment to the ICD have been the focus of much research.

Researchers, including those from the field of cardiac psychology, have concluded that the quality of life (QoL) of ICD patients is at least equal to, or better than, that of those taking anti-arrhythmic medications. The largest study of examined 2,521 patients with stable heart failure in the SCD-HeFT trial. Results indicated that there were no differences between ICD-treated and medication-treated groups at 30 months in patient-reported QoL.

 IMPLANTABLE TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION 

Implantable technologies sense parameters of various diseases and can either transfer data to a remote center, direct the patient to take a specific action, or automatically perform a function based on what the sensors are reading.

IMPLANT (MEDICINE)

An implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged biological structure, or enhance an existing biological structure. Medical implants are man-made devices, in contrast to a transplant, which is a transplanted biomedical tissue. The surface of implants that contact the body might be made of a biomedical material such as titanium, silicone, or apatite depending on what is the most functional. In some cases implants contain electronics e.g. artificial pacemaker and cochlear implants. Some implants are bioactive, such as subcutaneous drug delivery devices in the form of implantable pills or drug-eluting stents.


CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES

Medical devices are classified by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under three different classes depending on the risks the medical device may impose on the user.

• CLASS 1 DEVICE:-  class 1 devices are considered to pose the least amount of risk to the user and require the least amount of control. Class 1 devices include simple devices such as arm slings and hand-held surgical instruments.

• CLASS 2 DEVICE:-  Class 2 devices are considered to need more regulation than class 1 devices and are required to undergo specific requirements before FDA approval. Class 2 devices include X-ray system and physiological monitors.

• CLASS 3 DEVICE:-  class 3 devices require the most regulatory controls since the device supports or sustains human life or may not be well tested. Class 3 devices include replacement heart valves and implanted cerebellar stimulators. Many implants typically fall under class 2 and class 3 devices.