Urine Can Be Used to Charge Smartphone Battery

Who would have thought if the urine could be used to charge the smartphone battery. Dinukil from the BBC page, researchers in the UK have developed a way to charging a smartphone, where the source uses urine.

In a video shown on the BBC page, a collection of saving cylinders filled with electro active micro organisms is shown. Where this has been made by bio-engineers at Bristol Robotics Lab.

"They eat waste. That's what their favorite item is, "says Professor Yannis Leropoulos, at Bristol BioEnergy.
Thus, the waste used was derived from the urine. Electron made as a product, this full package consists of 2 liters of urine.

From there, microbes can produce as many as 30 to 40 milliwats. The source is enough to charge the smartphone battery, screen, and light especially for portable toilets.
The team itself is experimenting on a system at the Glastonbury Festival. Where the festival will turn the urine into a source of strength. (Afr)

How to Use Google Maps "Offline" on Mudik

Entering the fourth week of Ramadhan 2017, the overseas community who live in the city began to prepare to go home or often called homecoming. One of the most popular homecoming alternatives is through land routes using two or four wheeled vehicles.

In this case, the application of digital maps such as Google Maps can be relied upon so that travelers are not lost direction. Moreover, especially during Ramadan, Google Maps features such a search of the nearest mosque and restaurant reservations to break the fast.

No less important, Google Maps can also be operated in an offline state aka without consuming internet data. That way, you do not have to worry if the Internet network in the path back and forth suddenly cut off due to traffic density. Batteries can be more efficient during the trip.

Note that offline Google Maps override has a condition. You must first download the lane of going home to get to the destination. Here's the step.

First, open the Google Maps app. Ability to try this offline digital map is already available for both Android and iOS devices. If you have not yet owned or updated the Google Maps app, please do so via their respective app stores. To update the Android version of the app, visit the following link. The iOS version can be found in this rel = "nofollow" link.

Second, find the destination location. Enter the destination town back and forth in the column marked "Search Here". At this stage you still have to connect internet. If at home or in the office available Wi-Fi access, you can use it to be more efficient.

Alert, Information Malware Thieves Infiltrate in the Play Store

Android users should be vigilant when downloading apps, even if they are Play Store made by Google itself. Recently revealed there is an application that infiltrated malware or malicious programs in Google's digital store.

Based on the search of Trend Micro antivirus company, the malicious program was called Xavier. The malware has been installed in over 800 free apps in the Google Play Store.

As reported by KompasTekno from Phone Arena, Monday (19/06/2017), Trend Micro reveals that the current malicious program that has been downloaded up to millions of times. Unfortunately, no names of Xavier-compliant apps have been mentioned.

Xavier itself is actually a "library" of advertising. Usually Xavier is installed in a free app for developers to earn money from advertising.

But lately it was revealed that Xavier turned out to have evolved into a malicious and complicated malicious program.

Comments on Facebook Finally Can Use GIF

Facebook finally allows users to comment with GIF format. The feature has been tested since a few months ago and is now officially released for all users.

When you open the Facebook page, you can comment on a friend's post with GIF which is a short moving image. The reaction option with the GIF is an icon labeled "GIF" next to emoji icons, stickers, and attach photos, as well as videos.

GIF on Facebook's core social networking is basically similar to GIF on the Facebook Messenger chat service. There are some colleagues who are embraced as GIF providers, namely Giphy, Tenor, and Disney.

Note that you can only use GIF from the search provided in the comments field. That is, GIF is just from partner Facebook.

You can not upload your own GIF to react to friends' posts, as Mashable reported and compiled KompasTekno, Friday (16/06/2017).

Cyber ​​DOS Attacks Increase due to Lack of Supervision

The number of denial-of-service (DoS) or distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in 2016 increased from 3 percent to 6 percent. This is due to the lack of security control over the Internet of Things (IoT) device.

Of all the cases of assault on IoT devices, 60 percent of them are Asian, 21 percent from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the remaining 19 percent are from America. The main cause of the high volume of attacks in Asia is the source of the technology has a vulnerable nature, and the infrastructure tends to be used to support other criminal activities.

The following are some of the main highlights contained in the published Dimensions Data's Executive's Guide to the NTT Security 2017 Global Threat Intelligence Report.

The report aggregates data collected by NTT Security and its underlying companies including Dimension Data, from 10,000 client networks on five continents, 3.5 billion security logs, 6.2 trillion trial attacks, as well as global honeypots, and sandboxes housed in more From 100 different countries.

This Reasons Wifi Became Slow

Wifi becomes an important thing that is widely used by modern society today. But sometimes, wifi is running slowly.

This is the reason why the wifi you use can be slow, as quoted from the Gadgets Now page.

High or Low Router
You need to check the position of the router if the wifi you use runs slowly. Make sure that the position of your router is correct.

Router Concrete or Metals
Materials that exist on the router also affect the speed of wifi you use. Try checking again so that the router is not blocked with other objects.

Away from the Router
If gadgets that use away from the router, you can be sure that your wifi may run slowly. Therefore, you should place it where you spend a lot of time.

Five features of the phone are no longer found

Technology in mobile makes life in today's world easier. Over the past twenty years, mobile usability has increased and features are getting more sophisticated. However, there are five things that are no longer found in mobile phones today, as quoted from the Phone Arena page.

1. Removable battery
Many feel annoyed if they have to replace their cell phone batteries. In those days, when the phone battery is damaged, just replace it with a new battery. In addition, when the phone error, it is easier to restart by removing the battery.

2. QWERTY
There is still a phone with the latest output that uses a QWERTY keyboard, such as BlackBery KEYone. The advantage is, not many typo and auto correction features are rarely needed.

3. FM Transmitter
Turn on the button and you can enjoy the music without interrupting the ads. Many output phones now do not have an FM transmitter or just turn on a regular radio station.

Want to Read Messages on WhatsApp Uncovered, Here's the trick

Instant messaging app users WhatsApp must have understood, the black check beside the message means the message has been sent, tick two black has been received, and two blue checks means the message has been read.

But there are times when the recipient does not want the sender to know when the message has been read, with each reason of course.

For those of you who belong to such a group can follow the following tips, about how to read messages on WhatsApp without having to make two black check marks to blue.

WhatsApp does provide a feature to disable the blue check (read-receipt) mark in the Menu, but this setting applies both ways.

If enabled, then the user can not see whether the message has been read or not.

However, there is another solution to solve this problem. Is a phone that is already using Android 7 Nougat which allows WhatsApp message can be read without getting caught.

Android O Start Spread August 2017

IOS 11 is a hot conversation this week. However, Apple's operating system is not going to slide commercially in the near future.

Android O first introduced in May and then in the event Google I / O 2017 just coming soon in Google Pixel. At least so that diumbar veteran technology journalist, David Ruddock, through Twitter account @ RDR0b11.

According to him, Android O will be deployed automatically through the mechanism of over the air (OTA) starting mid-August 2017, as compiled KompasTekno, Thursday (08/06/2017), from Twitter Twitter reported BGR.

Ruddock has not specified a date yet, but fixes the first or second week of August as Android O's deployment time en masse. If true, this release time will be faster than Android Nougat 2016 output ago.

"This information comes from a trusted source. However, the exact date of its release can still change, "he said.

Android O Features

Known, until now the abbreviation of "O" on Android O has not been announced. There are some excellent features in the operating system, including picture-in-picture, notification dots, autofill with Google, and smart text selection.

It's New Feature on iOS 11

In conjunction with the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) gathering event, Apple announced the presence of iOS 11 which brings a host of new features in it.

Based on Okezone records, the total new features presented by Apple in the OS to the 11th generation amounted to eight features. So, what are the features? Here's the list.
Message Integration.

One of the new features in iOS 11 includes synced messages on iOS and macOS. For example, if you delete a message on a Mac, it will be automatically deleted from your iPhone or iPad.

Siri More Smart
Apple has also made substantial improvements to Siri on iOS 11. The voice assistant will now sound more natural when responding to users. Siri is also capable of translation in various languages ​​including English, German, Italian, French, Chinese, and Spanish.

Cool, Hyperloop Immediately Connect London and Edinburgh In Just 50 Minutes

High-speed trains designed to deliver passengers using tubes will soon connect London to Edinburgh in just 50 minutes.

Travel between the capital of England and Scotland is currently taking more than seven hours by car or nearly five hours by train. Hyperloop trains will cut the time with a duration of less than an hour.

Hyperloop One is one of the few companies that realize Elon Musk's dream come true. After asking for advice finally Hyperloop One announced the location of the nine routes to be listed.

Other potential routes that could be built in England include Cardiff to Glasgow in 89 minutes and Glasgow to Liverpool in 47 minutes. These trips each currently take seven hours, and 3.5 hours.

In addition, Hyperloop One also launched several routes in the European region such as the Netherlands and Germany. The route that Hyperloop One thinks could potentially connect more than 75 million people in 44 cities was announced at the Vision for Europe Summit, which took place in Amsterdam.

How to Protect Folder with Password in Windows

Desktop users have many ways to secure their PCs or laptop computers. One way that can be done is to add a password in the folder.

Either Windows or Mac OS X natively supports to add passwords to your folders in an effort to protect your files. Here's how to protect folders with passwords in Windows, especially Windows Vista to the top, as quoted from Wiki How, Friday (02/06/2017).

1. Download and install third-party compression software.
7-zip software is one of the free options available today. This guide will be based on 7-Zip usage.

2. Make Compressed Files
Select the folder you want password protected. Right-click and select 7-zip from the menu. From the second menu, select 'Add to archive ...' and this will open 7-Zip.

3. Adjust the settings
You can rename the file to be created. Select .zip from the 'Archive format' menu if you want the folder to be compatible on the system without installing 7-Zip.

Asus, HP, and Lenovo Laptops Will Be Fitted Smartphone Chip

Desktop PCs and laptops have always relied on x86 processors, such as Intel and AMD chip. As for smartphones, usually using an ARM-based processor kind of Snapdragon series chipset.

Qualcomm as the owner of Snapdragon apparently not satisfied just take part in the mobile realm. The manufacturer wants its chipset line made also used in laptop computer products.

Steps to achieve that goal have already begun. In the Computex 2017 event in Taiwan last week, Microsoft and Qualcomm announced a partnership with Asus, HP, and Lenovo PC vendors to create Snapdragon 835 based computer products running Windows 10.

The third device will be made using Snapdragon Mobile PC platform that is claimed will bring smartphone-style features such as connectivity over time, long battery life, and fanless operation to a traditional computer.

"Older computer models are no longer powerful for today's consumers. They do not want a heavy laptop and must be plugged into the wall, with a variety of frustrating accessories, "said Qualcomm Executive Vice President, Cristiano Amon.
"The Mobile PC Snapdragon platform will enable Windows 10 hardware manufacturers to build next generation devices from the form factor side," added Amon, as summarized by KompasTekno from Windows Central on Sunday (4/6/2017).

Intel Announces First "18 Core" Desktop Processor in the World

Core i7 finally retired as the most powerful desktop processor made by intel. Its role was replaced by the i9 cores that had just been released in Computex, Taiwan.

Unmitigated, intel equip core i9 highest variant with 18 cores (core) capable of handling 36 tasks in one way, as compiled KompasTekno, Wednesday (31/5/2017) from The Verge.

This is good news for game lovers and content creators. This processor is designed for those who are thirsty for smooth-resolution visual appearance and high-speed devices.

This processor is mumpuni for Mixed Reality game, which is a combination between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. Streaming process was promised to be smooth without a hitch.

Overall there are five intel core i9 models. Each is a core i9 with 10 cores, 12 cores, 14 cores, 16 cores, and the toughest one is the 18 cores.

For the initial stage, core i9 berinti 10 which is capable of running 20 tasks at once that became available in the market. The processor has a clock speed of 3.3 GHz, along with Intel Turbo Boost Max technology that can raise clock speeds up to 4.5 GHz.