We live in a fast paced world where every minutes counts and every moment is precious but navigating through the traffic can turn our world upside down.  Elon Musk has come up with a noble solution with his vision for a tunnel network spanning the length and breadth of United Sates. At first it will be seen at its full potential under the Los Angeles. This revelation for a giant underground road system was made by Elon Must at the Ted (Technology, Entertainment and Design) Conference.  Quite interestingly this new way of transportation system will help in bringing fully autonomous journey across the country by year end.

It’s time to get rid of traffic congestion

Elon Musk is charismatic founder of Tesla and Space X and both these firms have made serious technological evolution in their respective field which was never heard off. Quite recently Space X has been able to develop a rocket which can be reused with perfection and accuracy. He emphasised that the need of having a tunnel system has become a necessity in our today’s society because being stuck in the traffic amounts to a soul destroying experience.  He also showcased a concept video for the underground road system which gave the world a glimpse how a multi-layered system might work in future.

The challenges to overcome in Underground Road System

The best thing about the underground road system is that there happens to be no limits on the amounts of tunnel which can be added to it. However the major challenge which this vision has to overcome is related to cutting down the boring costs and speeding up the tunnel creation. Elon Musk gave the example of his pet snail named Gary.

He stated that Gary possess the ability to move as much as fourteen times faster than the current tunnel boring machine. Quite literary he is emphasising on the fact that even with modern equipment the tunnel boring is way slower than the snail pace.  So a lot of effort will be given towards speeding up the whole process, the faster we are able to tunnel through the lower will be costs associated to it.

Musk is determined to fructify his vision of Underground Road System

Musk has already set up a firm to work on this project and it has been tentatively named The Boring Company. Being a visionary Musk has kept himself lightly associated with this firm and it will be managed mostly for the part-timers and interns with zeal of revamping the current transportation system. Musk further elaborated that the underground road system will allow commuters to move at a breath-taking pace from the parking lot in California to across the country in New York and other far stretched locales. The transportation will be completely autonomous thereby it will allow commuters to travel a faster pace than the conventional models. Musk also talked about the semi-autonomous electric truck made by Tesla and it is expected to be unveiled in September this year.

There are various gadgets in the market that are worth the investment. The urge to save money often keeps people away from making investments. The fact that technology devices are leading in the CMC markets, means that they are becoming a necessity. There are devices that one can invest in and end up saving a lot of money in the long run. These gadgets may be costly when purchasing them, but in the end, it will have been worth every penny. Such devices will enhance the quality of life, make it easier and fun to carry out day to day activities. Here are some ideas for new gadgets that are worth the effort.

Smartphone powered thermostat

A Smartphone powered thermostat makes the process of controlling heat and cooling your room much easier, fancier and cost efficient. This gadget allows one to use the Smartphone to make changes to the thermostat. One can decrease or increase the room temperature comfortably without having to move an inch. A unique feature of this gadget is that after studying one’s trends such as the common temperature setting and when turned on or off among others, it can then make the appropriate adjustments by itself. By doing so will enable you to save a lot when using a thermostat. It will also improve energy efficiency, and thus it’s worth the investment.

Noria smart air conditioner

This gadget has changed the face of comfort when it comes to conditioning. Its remote connectivity allows you to control the air conditioner from any point of the house. The experience of window air conditioning does not get better than this. The Noria smart air conditioner has been beautifully designed to give your home a stylish look in addition to the comfort it provides. It enables one to maintain the view from the window while still letting fresh air into the house. The gadget design facilitates easy installation.

Clean router

Over the recent years, the internet has become part of our daily life. As such, it is overwhelming, especially for parents to control the content available on the net. With the clean router device, parents now have the ability to block or filter web content. It is a wireless router connected to the devices in the house. This gadget offers an easy way to administer parental control as it automatically blocks the content that the user chooses such as pornography among others. Another advantage of using the clean router is that its features do not slow down the internet.

Torch coat heater

More and more gadgets are being developed to ensure comfort. Torch heater ensures that you stay warm without having to put on more clothes. This device allows you to increase the temperature of your coat by just clicking on a button. The torch is designed to discretely and perfectly fit inside the jacket. The tool is powered by a battery and has around four heat settings to provide options to the user. On a single charge, the torch is capable of providing heat for up to 5 hours. This torch is a gadget worth investing in especially during the cold seasons.

Belkin travel rockstar power bank

Belkin travel Rockstar is must have gadget for individuals who heavily depend on their mobile devices. It is important that even when travelling that their devices remain powered throughout. Belkin travel rockstar power bank is a portable multipurpose charger that will come in handy especially during long distance travels. This gadget helps to keep your Smartphone devices or tablets charged all the time. It is powered by just plugging it into a standard outlet. The led status indicator lights of the power bank allow the user to know the amount of charge available and thus one can plan ahead.

Fidget Toy hand spinners.

In addition to the stress balls and desk toys, there are some new exciting toys on the market. Fidget Toy hand spinner is a perfect gadget for someone looking to reduce anxiety and stress levels. This toy is easy to carry and also safe to use. Its design, round corners, and the smooth surface ensure that your fingers do not get a scratch. It is considered a useful tool for increasing focus as well as facilitating deep thought. These gadgets are also suitable for decorative purposes.

15 Hidden Whatsapp Features That You Didn’t About

Whatsapp has made our lives so much easier with its instant messaging service that most of us remain its loyal users. Not only did it make text messaging and BBM obsolete but it also became an alternative to social media for a lot of people, so much so, that social media giant Facebook had to acquire it for 19 billion dollars. The app comes with a ton of features, a lot of which is probably not known to you. Find out about all the secret Whatsapp features that you’ve been missing out on.

15 Secret Whatsapp features

1. Discover Who You Talk to the Most

If you’re an iOS user, head to Settings > Account > Storage Usage.

2. Stop Other People From Reading Your Pop-up Notification

On iOS go to Settings > Notifications > Show Preview. Add password through third party apps on Android.

3. Use Whatsapp Web on Your Computer

Open web.whatsapp.com on computer and scan the QR code with your phone camera. Alternatively, download the desktop app. Use it to transfer files through self-message by creating a group with a single friend and then deleting the person.

4. Reply without Opening the App

Android users can go to Settings > Notifications > Popup notification and select Always show popup.

5. Get Homescreen Shortcuts for Specific Chats

Long press a chat and select Add conversation shortcut on Android phones.

6. Choose Who Can See Your Profile Picture

Head to Settings > Account > Privacy > Profile photo.

7. Broadcast Messages without Them Knowing

Go to Chats > Broadcast Lists > New List > Add Contacts. Write your messages and send them.

8. Avoid Blue Ticks

Don’t open messages and dismiss notifications. Turn off Wifi and data and open the app to read messages. Close the app and turn the internet on. If you don’t want this Whatsapp feature at all, go to Settings > Account > Privacy > turn off Read receipts.

9. Write Messages in Bold, Italics and Strikethrough

Add * on both sides of a word for *Bold*. Add _ on both sides of a word for _Italics_. Add ~ on both sides of a word for ~Strikethrough~.

10. Control Data Usage and Stop Auto-Download of Pictures and Videos

Go to Settings > Data Usage and turn on Low data usage. From Data usage options, you can also control auto-download of media.

11. Stop Strangers in Groups from Reading Your Personal Info

Head to Settings > Account > Privacy. Restrict Last seen, Status and Profile photo to My Contacts. 

12. Automatically Add dates to Calendar

iOS users can tap and hold dates within chats and select Create event to directly add an event on their calendars.

13. Get Special Notifications from Certain Contacts

Go to Chats and open a chat from the person. Tap on contact name and select Custom notifications.

14. Bookmark or Star Messages

Tap and hold the message and then press the star symbol.

15. Read a Chat and then Mark Unread

Android users tap and hold the chat to Open Menu and Mark as Unread.

Just a few weeks ago Samsung has unveiled its upcoming range of Galaxy S8 smartphone with great pomp and media success.  The new design language coupled with high end specification and impressive screen to body ratio is winning the hearts of both the Samsung fans and the tech gadgets enthusiasts.

With the launch of Samsung Galaxy S8, this Korean company is eagerly wishing to overcome the loss of faith in its brand with the failure of batteries in the Note 7. iFixit has taken upon the task of checking the internal components of the both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy 8 Plus to discover whether Samsung has learnt from its earlier mistake.

The surprise for the users

iFixit discovered Samsung has used near identical internal component design for the Galaxy Note 7. The power system present in the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is almost like the Note 7 in every way.

The iFixit experts stated the battery voltage, capacity, design tolerances were completely like the Note 7 and quite incidentally the battery preset in the S8 Plus comes from the same manufacture that was responsible for the Note 7 batteries.

This has left everyone confused and baffled as why Samsung would go with same design language and battery manufacturer after facing huge backlash on global scale with the failure of its Note 7 last year.

The journey and launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus has gone through some difficult times as it was postponed once when everyone was expecting to be revealed at Mobile World Congress 2017.

The reason behind holding the launch of gadgets at MWC is given to the fact that Samsung was waiting for the final report on the Note 7 battery issues. It is interesting to note that Samsung has given same capacity of battery on Galaxy S8 Plus as it was found in the Note 7. On other hand the Galaxy S8 battery is quite smaller at just 3000 mAh but it happens way ahead of the batteries present on current models of iPhone.

Gadgets lover, Fear not

Samsung has taken huge steps in ensuring that the battery problems seen in the Note 7 is completely resolved. To that effect it has also conducted a thorough investigation into the Note 7 battery issue and later on it brought a report which clarified the exact reason which led to the exploding of the batteries in Note 7.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Plus has the exact battery compartment as well as battery comes from the same manufacturer as it was for the Note 7 but Samsung has tweaked the internal things a little.

Samsung has brought the modular design language for the internal components. This time Samsung gadgets in form of the smartphone are featuring an extensive use of the glue in the S8 and S8 Plus. This is a great thing for the users but it will become a tricky for the third party smartphone repairing firms like iFixit to deal with.