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The scientists investigated a principle called “Fourier transform,” which is a signal processing phenomenon that breaks down separate frequencies within a signal. For their project, the research team used the Xbox One’s Kinect motion sensor and camera, taking advantage of its depth sensor. “You physically cannot make a camera that picks out multiple reflections,” says Ayush Bhandari, a PhD student in the MIT Media Lab and first author on the new paper....

Developed by The Apache Software Foundation, Apache Cordova, is a set of tools of device APIs used by mobile app developers to approach native device functions including accelerometer and cameras from JavaScript. The APIs give a Javascript library to appeal to different functions. When this is used with Cordova, mobile apps can be built using web technologies such as CSS, HTML and Javascript. The service is adaptable with the Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Blackberry, Bada, Palm WebOS, and Symbian platforms....

You Can Bypass Android’s Secured Lock Screen In These 7 WaysMethod 1: Use Android Device Manager (ADM)Method 2: Use Samsung’s ‘Find My Mobile’ ServiceMethod 3: Use The ‘Forgot Pattern’ FeatureMethod 4: Perform A Factory ResetMethod 5: Use ADB To Delete The Password FileMethod 6: Boot InTo Safe Mode To Bypass Third-Party Lock ScreenMethod 7: Crash The Lock Screen UI But what happens if you forget the pattern, PIN, or password that locks your Android device?...

Here is how you can reduce your Android or iPhone data usage with these simple tricksGiven below are easy ways to reduce your data expenditure on both Android smartphone and iPhone.1. Switch to Wi-Fi wherever possible2. Check your settings3. Sync your playlists4. Disable background app refresh5. Set a data alert6. Turn off data completely Given below are easy ways to reduce your data expenditure on both Android smartphone and iPhone. 1....

“When asked if people prefer to have someone access their nude photos or bank account information, it was interesting to see that in all countries, the vast majority said it would be less painful to have someone access nude photos,” according to the survey. The US led the way with almost 77 percent of respondents saying they’d rather have their nude photos exposed over their financial data. The UK came in second, with 72 percent....

The Snapchat update is bound to some smiles to the users face because of the new system of ranking friends with emoji’s. Snapchats new feature explains your “Best Friends” with a emoji. After updating to the latest version, tap on the ghost at the top of the camera mode screen and select “My Friends” to see the new Best Friends feature in action. Once you tap on the My Friends list there will be an emoji next to your friends name based on your Snapchat relationship....

For the most part, solitaire (and the vast majority of its derivatives) are single-player games intended to put the player’s strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to the test. Almost every game type requires the player to sit down with a full deck of shuffled cards and rearrange them in a specific sequence while adhering to a rigorous set of rules governing what movements can and cannot be performed. Interestingly, this emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving has shown to provide the player with a wide range of brain-boosting benefits, including improved memory, stress and anxiety reduction, increases in neural plasticity, and even the prevention of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia....

Sony to be sued by Yoon Mi-Rae of Feel Ghood Music for illegal use of her song ‘Pay Day’ in ‘The Interview’In separate news, North Korea’s NDC calls President Obama a ‘Monkey’ blames USA for the internet blackoutNDC’s ‘monkey’ statement Sony’s The Interview becomes the most controversial film in recent times with the massive hack attack on its corporate network due to this film, the threat from the hackers called #GOP or Guardians of Peace of a 9/11 style attack, Sony backing off from releasing the film and then President Obama panning Sony for bowing to the hackers....

“We’re always looking for ways to provide the best possible methods for people to discover and enjoy the music they love. That’s why, starting today, we’re refreshing Spotify Premium to give our subscribers an even more personal and intuitive experience,” the company said in a blog post on Thursday. The following new features will now be available to Spotify Premium users: Streamlined navigation: We’ve refined the navigation to help people quickly find what they’re looking for....

Steve-O’s challenge accepted, hacker steals his Twitter account, more to come for sure!Who is Steve-O?Challenge accepted! Who is Steve-O? Steve-O (born Stephen Gilchrist Glover; June 13, 1974) is a American stunt performer, comedian, TV personality and actor. Out of his many performances the most that stand out are his out and out death defying stunts in an American TV series, Jackass. Challenge accepted! However the Jackass Steve-O seems to have very less knowledge about the internet and the way things happen out here....

Users can download the TeamViewer app from the Microsoft Teams Apps store, log into their TeamViewer accounts and immediately share TeamViewer invites for remote control or AR connections with their colleagues in 1-to-1 or group channels and support them more efficiently in case of problems. With TeamViewer Pilot, Microsoft users can ‘virtually’ point and draw in the user’s field of view to demonstrate in detail what to do, as well as share files, type and talk....

New “autopilot” features, designed for cars built after September 2014, will be available for customers in the United States while European and Asian owners must wait another week. The upgrade to the autopilot will be provided through over-the-air. As said above, Musk cautioned that autopilot functionality was in beta mode and full “hands-off” driving was not recommended. “We’re being especially cautious at this stage so we’re advising drivers to keep their hands on the wheel just in case,” Musk told reporters at the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters....

The Intercept report which was published today provides damning evidence against the National Security Administration (NSA) and the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) who formed a team together in April 2010 to crack mobile phone encryption. The team fromed by NSA and GCHQ was called Mobile Handset Exploitation Team (MHET) and it succeeded in stealing encryption keys from top SIM card makers and mobile networks. The MHET targeted SIM card maker Gemalto who is one of the largest SIM manufacturers in the world with production of 2 billion SIM cards a year....

On the other hand, PYPL (PopularitY of Programming Language), which looks at the popularity of language tutorials on Google, shows Java as the most preferred programming language followed by Python and PHP. For those unaware, TIOBE calculates the rankings based on the number of search engine queries, which contain the name of the programming language as a keyword. Alternatively, PYPL uses the raw data from Google Trends to calculate the rankings, which is based on the more number of searches for a particular language tutorial, the more popular it is assumed to be....

More than 3,000 people from around the world filled the survey. According to the survey results, C and C++ were undoubtedly chosen as the preferred language to learn if you are into electronics tinkering. Trailing behind C is Python, which is then followed closely by Javascript, Java, and C#. Further, Arduino grabbed the top position in the hardware category, which was followed by Raspberry Pi and Particle. There is no doubt that the language you learn and the platform you use is dependent on the project itself....

Things that you should know before running Linux on Windows 10 using the new Bash1. You need to be ready to dive in deeper into shell2. Use the Linux Binaries3. Dont expect a full fledged Linux ecosystem on Bash4. Linux and Windows apps will run separately Primeval as this project may be, it’s promising after checking its first release. Given below are four important points to keep in mind. 1. You need to be ready to dive in deeper into shell You can think of yourself as a pro, if you are using the Linux command line at all....

The App called Andromium OS is currently available on the Google Play Store for free for a limited time as a part of its beta testing program. Andromium OS is the primary driver for a convergence concept called Superbook. In order to experience Andromium as it will play out on the Superbook, you’ll need the following: Android device (requires Android 4.4 or newer) Bluetooth keyboard and mouse A Chromecast (already running and set up) Null Keyboard Andromium OS Wireless network...

Now, a mad genius and YouTuber named Balázs Bank has managed to port Flappy Bird to his eVic-VTC Mini e-cigarette and he’s got video as proof which he uploaded on Sunday. The device comes from vape maker Joyetech and is notable because it has upgradable firmware. The Super Mario-style Flappy Bird works surprisingly well on the tiny e-cigarette screen. It’s in black and white, but simple up-and-down controls are all you need....

While some of us blame ourselves for not charging the smartphone the correct way, there are some others who have a deep-rooted notion that it’s better to charge them when they are almost dead, as charging smartphones in small spurts could cause long-lasting damage to their batteries. However, according to Battery specialist firm, known as Battery University, the lithium-ion batteries in our smartphones are sensitive to their own versions of ‘stress’....

Therefore, you need to meticulously plan, prepare and check every channel and action that brings your online business closer to customers. And in order to diminish the risk of failing and to increase conversions, it is most advisable to use the simplest and simultaneously most effective tools and tricks. Let me quote you three easy ways to boost your conversions and inspire trust among your target audience. #1 Create an engaging landing page with a perfect form Landing pages have been a blast for a few years now....