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Casio’s new Comfy calculator shifts its solar panel up for aesthetics

Casio’s new Comfy calculator shifts its solar panel up for aesthetics

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The calculator is also available in five muted colors to better match your desk decor: off white, dark gray, grayish pink, grayish green, and grayish blue. It will be released on January 30th, 2025 in Japan for ￥3,850, or around $25. The calculator is available in off white, dark gray, grayish pink, grayish green, and grayish blue color options.Image: Casio Japan There’s no indication the new position of the solar panel will affect its exposure to indoor lighting and power generation capabilities, but it is slightly angled upwards and a bit larger than the solar panels on Casio’s other design-focused models. The company says the new model will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the very first calculator Casio released in 1965. However, the Comfy JT-200T has more in common with the company’s first personal calculator, as it uses the same key font as the Casio Mini released in 1972. The calculator’s case is made from a mix of recycled plastic and mica which helps hide scratches, there’s a spring-loaded stand on the back that will …

Top Deals on Gaming Laptops Under Rs 1 Lakh to Consider During Amazon Great Republic Day Sale

Top Deals on Gaming Laptops Under Rs 1 Lakh to Consider During Amazon Great Republic Day Sale

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Amazon Great Republic Day 2025 is the e-commerce platform’s first sale event of the year, and there are several offers on consumer electronics devices, smart home devices, computers, and smartphones to be availed of before the sale ends on January 19. During the ongoing Great Republic Day sale, you can pick up gaming laptops that were previously listed over Rs. 1 lakh, at discounted prices. However, if you really want to maximise your savings, make sure to complete your purchase using eligible credit cards for an additional discount. Amazon Great Republic Day 2025: SBI Credit Card Offer Brings Additional Discount You can purchase discounted gaming laptops during the Amazon Great Republic Day 2025 sale, but if you use an SBI credit card, you can get an additional 10 percent discount, which can lower the cost of your purchase by a considerable amount. On the other hand, if you exchange an eligible laptop, you can also lower the total cost, based on the model you are trading in. During the Amazon Great Republic Day 2025 sale, …

3 Steps to Address Human Impact of AI Adoption in the Workplace

3 Steps to Address Human Impact of AI Adoption in the Workplace

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There is a frequent, critical gap in AI adoption strategies that must be addressed: the ongoing human consequences of AI adoption. Employees are constantly being flooded with articles, news, and information about AI-driven job displacement, fueling fear, uncertainty, and resistance to AI adoption. These fears are not baseless. The rapid adoption and high cost of AI implementation mean that many IT leaders have had to look critically at their resourcing strategies to make room for AI integration. We see many AI-displaced roles as software developers and hardware engineers. Failure to manage these personnel consequences ethically will foster an atmosphere of distrust and apprehension, hindering the success of AI initiatives. To mitigate the emotional and reputational damage that can be caused by ineffective AI implementation, IT leaders must prioritize transparency and proactive communication regarding long-term placement strategies, upskilling opportunities, retirement plans, and exit packages. 1. Alleviate employees’ uncertainty with transparent communication This trust dilemma has directly affected AI strategies, with 39% of respondents in a Gartner survey citing “lack of trust” as one of their top …

Realme’s new phone changes color in the cold, but it won’t last forever

Realme’s new phone changes color in the cold, but it won’t last forever

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Realme just launched its 14 Pro phones in India, and they come with a party trick: the phones can change color in the cold. That’s in addition to a triple camera flash and a triple IP rating that should protect the phone from extreme water conditions. Both the Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro Plus share the color-sensitive tech, though it’s limited to the pearl white versions, with purple and gray models stuck on one lousy color. Co-designed with Danish studio Valeur Designers, the pearlescent phones include thermochromic pigments that start out as white, but pick up blue hues when the temperature drops below 16 degrees Celsius (about 61 degrees Fahrenheit), reversing as it warms up again. Realme says that the colder the temperature, the faster the phone will change. It’s even possible to create short-lived patterns by only cooling specific spots, which Indian YouTubers are already enjoying putting to the test. It does come with one meaty caveat in the small print though: “The cold-sensitive color-changing function will gradually lose effect due to daily …

Astronomers Discover Unusual X-Ray Oscillations From a Black Hole 100 Million Light-Years Away

Astronomers Discover Unusual X-Ray Oscillations From a Black Hole 100 Million Light-Years Away

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A supermassive black hole in a galaxy located 100 million light-years away has drawn the attention of astronomers with its unusual behavior. Observations have revealed a steady increase in the frequency of X-ray flashes, starting at intervals of 18 minutes and accelerating to seven minutes over two years. This phenomenon, linked to the black hole named 1ES 1927+654, marks a significant discovery in the study of black hole activity. Unprecedented Phenomenon Observed According to the research shared at the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in National Harbor, Maryland, the observed X-ray oscillations are believed to originate from a compact white dwarf orbiting close to the black hole’s event horizon. As reported by phys.org, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggest that this white dwarf might be maintaining a precarious orbit near the black hole, which is approximately one million times the mass of the Sun. Megan Masterson, a physics graduate student at MIT and co-lead of the study, explained that such proximity to a black hole without falling in has not …

Nothing Said to Raise Funding, Crosses Billion in Lifetime Sales

Nothing Said to Raise Funding, Crosses $1 Billion in Lifetime Sales

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Nothing, a smartphone maker backed by Google’s venture arm and iPod creator Tony Fadell, is seeking to raise at least $100 million (roughly Rs, 864 crore) in funding to expand its operations, according to people with knowledge of the matter.  The London-based startup, which launched in 2021 to fanfare from technology enthusiasts, kicked off the Series C round in recent days, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven’t been announced. Several newcomers have tried to challenge Apple Inc.’s iPhone with new devices, but few outside of China have come close to rivaling the well-capitalised market leaders. Nothing previously raised about $100 million (roughly Rs, 864 crore) in 2023. Nothing has gained fans with the unique design of its smartphones, which feature a transparent back. The startup is run by Carl Pei, one of the creators of OnePlus, a popular China-based phone maker. Nothing sells phones ranging from $250 (roughly Rs.21,625) to $700 (roughly Rs. 60,551), as well as several different earbuds and a smartwatch.  In 2024, Nothing doubled its annual …

Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launches SpaceX rival

Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launches SpaceX rival

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The billionaire space race entered a new phase today when Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launched its 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. At 2:03AM ET this morning, New Glenn’s seven reusable BE-4 engines ignited to propel the NG-1 rocket into space, with the second stage and payload reaching orbit to achieve Blue Origin’s primary mission goal. It also successfully activated its Blue Ring Pathfinder payload vehicle which is “receiving data and performing well.” In parallel, the first stage booster — dubbed, “So You’re Telling Me There’s A Chance” — autonomously descended to its landing platform located several hundred miles downrange in the Atlantic. As it approached the Jacklyn barge, the booster lost contact with control and stopped sending data. Blue Origin confirmed that the booster was lost during landing. The company will try again in the spring. Nevertheless, Blue Origin’s goal for today’s uncrewed launch was for New Glenn to reach orbit. Anything beyond that would be a bonus. “No matter what, we will learn a lot,” said Blue Origin CEO Dave …

Oppo Smartphone With 6330mAh Battery Surfaces on TENAA; Speculated to Debut as Oppo A5

Oppo Smartphone With 6330mAh Battery Surfaces on TENAA; Speculated to Debut as Oppo A5

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Oppo could be working on a new smartphone that could join the A5 Pro model that was launched last month. An unreleased Oppo handset was spotted on a Chinese certification website which hints towards its imminent launch in China. Although the official moniker remains unknown, it is believed to be the next generation Oppo A5. The listing also shows several key specifications of the purported phone and reveals its design. It may come with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen and a 6,500mAh battery. Oppo A5 TENAA Listing First spotted by tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) and shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, the purported Oppo phone has been listed on China’s TENAA website sporting the model number PKQ110 — it is speculated to arrive as the Oppo A5. The handset is allegedly equipped with a 6.7-inch (1,080×2,412 pixels) full HD+ AMOLED screen with an under-display fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. Purported Oppo A5 images on TENAAPhoto Credit: TENAA The phone is said to have a dual rear camera unit housed in a …

LG Display announces its brightest, most striking OLED TV panel yet

LG Display announces its brightest, most striking OLED TV panel yet

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The new panel’s innovation centers on a Primary RGB Tandem structure, which is LG Display’s proprietary technology that uses independent stacks of RGB elements to produce light. It had previously used a three-stack light source, with two layers of blue elements emitting relatively short energy wavelengths alongside red, green, and yellow elements in a single layer. The Primary RGB Tandem structure applied to the fourth-generation OLED TV panel organizes the light source into four stacks by adding two layers of blue elements and independent layers of red and green elements. It improves maximum brightness by increasing the amount of light produced by each layer compared to the previous structure. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

You can grab a refurbished Kindle Scribe for nearly 0 less than the new model

You can grab a refurbished Kindle Scribe for nearly $200 less than the new model

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If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to the new Kindle Scribe, we’ve got good news: the first-gen model is on sale for a couple hundred dollars less than the second-gen model. Normally $349.99 in new condition, Amazon is currently selling it with in refurbished configuration with 16GB of storage, a Basic Pen, and a one-year warranty for just $233.99 as a part of a limited-time lightning deal. You can also buy it at Amazon with 32GB of storage for $259.99. Both of Amazon’s note-taking ebook readers sport a spacious 10.2-inch 300 ppi display and an adjustable warm light, though the latest Scribe builds upon the original with thinner bezels, a textured display, and a soft-tipped Premium Pen. The most significant changes come in the form of software features, which are available on the first-gen model via a free download. That means no matter which e-reader you buy, you can finally write notes directly on pages. You’ll also be able to take advantage of various AI features, including AI-generated summaries and a tool that lets …