Why is it called Windows 10 not Windows 9?

When Microsoft announced its newest operating system, the surprise was not that it was coming, but that Windows would be skipping 9 and headed straight to 10. When asked about Windows 10’s name, Microsoft didn’t give a clear answer. So why, exactly, is Windows 10 getting the nod instead of 9? Version numbers, version schmumbers First of all, it’s important to note...

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New aluminum air battery could blow past lithium-ion, runs on water

As battery technologies go, the world has a love-hate relationship with lithium-ion. On the one hand, breakthroughs in Li-ion designs and construction are responsible for the Tesla Model S, new installations, green energy research, and the modern smartphone. On the other hand, lithium-ion limitations are the reason why most EVs have a range of 40-60 miles, the Model...

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Alcohol-powered micro fuel cell could one day power your smartphone

Engineers have been struggling for years to develop some new breakthrough idea that will push battery technology to the next level. Instead, we’ve been stuck with iterative improvements that limit the power and usefulness of our mobile devices. Perhaps batteries aren’t the right way to go at all, though. A doctoral researcher at Aalto University in Finland has developed...

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Kraftwerk fuel cell will let you charge your phone with gas

Even the largest external battery packs will only free you from the grid for so long before you need to plug in and recharge. Kraftwerk isn’t just another battery, even though it might look like one. This tiny 200g device is actually a self-contained fuel cell that runs on standard lighter gas and can charge an iPhone 11 times with just a tiny puff. After opening...

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9 Videos With Tips And Tricks For Kali Linux!

Kali Linux is a relatively new Linux-based distro. But, the sixth edition of the famed hacking distro, Backtrack has already received much praise for its hacking and penetration testing abilities. These videos teach you some neat things that you can do using this powerful operating system! 1. How to Update Kali Linux After System Bootup or RestartThis is the first...

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10 Reasons Why An Android Phone Is Better Than iPhone!

1.App Drawer: You get a dedicated app drawer in Android smartphones, whereas in iPhone, all apps remain on a homescreen. This approach gives more freedom and efficiency to browse through the apps. 2. File Manager: Android’s visible file system gives more control over data in your smartphone. You create folders, drag and drop them on computer. The open file system makes...

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Top 8 Alternative Options For Bootstrap!

Selecting right tools for developing a small web project is a key factor. Web developers often choose options like Bootstrap or Footing for web projects. There are number of frameworks available which developers can use instead of Bootstrap or Footing. Today we have listed eight alternative options for Bootstrap and Footing that you can use for your small-scaled website projects. 1. CardinalCSS: This is an ultimate CSS composition for...

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10 Most Good Looking And Famous Programmers Across The Globe!

Geeks are often portrayed as boring people with thick spectacles, but think again! We bring 10 programmers who are big time nerds, popular and look super hot! 1. Sergey Brin, co-founder of GoogleYes, Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin is one of the most good looking programmers ever, he is an American computer scientist and Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Google together...

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Java සරල සිංහලෙන් ඉගෙන ගන්න

අපේ රටේ මෙන්ම ලෝකෙම ගොඩක් ජනප්‍රිය පරිගණක programming language එකක් තමයි ජාවා කියන්නේ. අපිත් සිංහලෙන්ම ඉගෙන ගමු. Java is a very popular high-level programming language. With this PDF we're gonna learn how to program with java. Good luck fellas. මෙතනින් බාගන්න (download PDF) :  https://googledrive.com/host/0ByIph5ae0VAcNi1LT0dFWGhsVzA/EasyGuide%20Java%20Sinhala%20E-Book%20by%20Aluth.com.rar පරිගණකයට...

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Here Are 10 Top Linux Operating Systems For Netbooks

A good netbook operating system is one that can fully utilise its resources. The memory usage should be minimal when it is on the idle mode and as the screen is smaller, you need to have a very good navigation system to avoid cluttering the screen. And what better for a Linux enthusiast than having a netbook optimised operating system, based on open source technology. 1....

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Best Laptops for Gamers and Hackers!

The Most Powerful Laptops Till Date : I have made a list of TOP 5 Most Powerful Laptops Till this date.Laptops listed below are branded as “Gaming Laptops” because modern games requires CPU Power,TOP-OF-THE-LINE graphics cards,Extreme motherboard,etc.But Hackers are Hackers,Now Most of our Password Crackings apps works on graphics card,since it is capable of...

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How a 7-year Betsy Davies hacked a public Wi-Fi network in less than 10 minutes

How a 7-year Betsy Davies hacked a public Wi-Fi network in less than 10 minutes Millions of people use free Wi-Fi services at the local coffee shop, Airports or designated Wi-Fi hotspots where they work, make a video call or simply shop online. But public Wi-Fi networks have a pretty bad security record  and this is what VPN provider www.hidemyass.com wanted to...

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Google release new direct output language translate app to Android and iOS

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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out Voice Calling Feature, Here’s How You Can Get It

About a year after the announcement of plans of addition of voice calling plans, WhatsApp is probably rolling out the feature in India. Last night, a Reddit user uploaded images and videos of the voice calling feature being rolled out to the devices. Right now, this feature is reportedly limited to the very few users. WhatsApp announced the plans of voice calling in February...

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What is RoomAlive? The Next Big Thing in Gaming from Microsoft!

I have written a lot in the past about Oculus Rift and how it has the potential to revolutionize gaming industry. Yesterday, I came across this system called RoomAlive on New Scientist, which is being hailed as the next big thing in gaming. RoomAlive is developed by Microsoft. What is RoomAlive? RoomAlive is capable of transforming any room into a giant playing...

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Facebook Takes Oculus Rift to Hollywood

After buying Oculus Rift for $2 billion in form of cash, stocks etc., Facebook is now eyeing to make money from the investment. Facebook is now in talks with Hollywood studios about making feature films especially for Oculus Rift according to The Information. Oculus Rift was initially focused on gamers but it seems that Hollywood too is interested in it. Legendary ...

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Facebook Buys Security Solutions Provider PrivateCore

In the past we have seen that Facebook is very much concerned about better protection of its own servers and customers and is even more worried about the same in the wake of what security researchers have called one of the biggest security breaches in the history of the Internet. A group of Russian hackers reportedly stole more than 1.2 billion passwords, according...

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