Introduction On the second review, after Probox2’s EX+ TV Box, I’m reviewing a brand new TV Box from Open Hour, named Gecko This is the first TV Box I’ve had the pleasure reviewing that includes the HiSilicon 3798M chipset. This review unit was sent to me courtesy of the good people at Open Hour (Syabas), so thank you all, and …
Introduction Hello everyone! Here is the first in a new series of reviews about Kodi TV Boxes. What are Kodi/TV Boxes? TV Boxes are small computers running Google Android OS, Linux or even Microsoft Windows (on x86 CPU variants), mostly based on ARM processors – from different and varied manufacturers, such as AMLogic, RockChip, Intel, and others. …
Hot Solar Cells Associate professor of electrical engineering Minjoo Larry Lee just got 2.5 Million dollars to develop dual-junction solar cells that can operate efficiently at extreme temperatures above 398.889 Celsius (or 750 degrees Fahrenheit). That’s about as hot as it gets in a brick oven. The idea is that in addition to converting a …
Apple announced yesterday three new devices: Iphone 6, Iphone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch. The new phones offer thinner bodies, bigger screens (4.7″ and 5.5″), and snappier (though only dual core) 64 bit processors, but other than that they don’t offer anything new. They include the standard myriad of sensors, and come in 3 different …
Samsung just released two new smart phone models, where one is the 4th generation of the Samsung Galaxy Note, and the other is a very similar model with a cool new feature – a curved side screen that can be used for notifications. The new Note 4 is the same size as its predecessor, and a …