Glasses to combat facial recognition systems

Facial recognition to prompt more in security systems and monitoring: a boon for some, but a gross violation of privacy for some Japanese researchers who intend to counter the most advanced systems.

Facial recognition modules are currently not limited to intelligence or national security agencies, they are directly integrated with camera stores, and even in Facebook. Also, some Japanese researchers have developed a pair of glasses can block facial recognition of most cameras. The principle is simple since the glasses eventually incorporate infrared emitters that serve jammers.

Invisible to the naked eye, infrared LEDs are particularly well received by digital sensors, there has to point the camera of your smartphone to the diodes of the TV remote control to see. Also, by positioning a plurality of said LEDs on a spectacle frame, the system disrupts the reconnaissance cameras and prevents identification of the wearer.

And if you doubt the prototype, know that several companies have already expressed their interest in this technology for future use. In addition, researchers already announced that it will be possible to propose pairs of glasses so in versions closer to traditional glasses at prices approaching $ 1 per unit. In addition, if you think that simply wearing a simple pair of sunglasses to trick facial recognition modules, Japanese researchers have shown that the simple module in Picasa was able to manage up to 5 different types of glasses, and several angles. Apart from secret agents and other individuals wishing to remain anonymous at all times, Stars could adopt this technology to fight against the intrusion of paparazzi in their private lives.

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ASUS VIVOTAB SMART ME400C

This 10-inch tablet integrates an Atom processor and operating system Windows 8. Sold at low prices without a keyboard or protection, it was disappointing to use, mainly because of Windows 8.

ASUS VIVOTAB SMART ME400C: Windows 8 tablet without great interest Of course, the Windows 8 tablet from Asus is not expensive, but it adds nothing very interesting in the area of ​​mobility, and its operating system still fails to convince.

ASUS VIVOTAB SMART ME400C comes on the market for touch pads large format (10 inches) with a trump card: its price. For less than $ 578.41 (without keyboard or magnetic protection, provided optional) the slate integrates Windows 8, Intel Atom processor, 2 GB of RAM, an optical sensor 8 megapixels, and 64 GB of internal storage. Disabled by a Microsoft operating system that suffers from very heavy gaps, the camera was disappointing in almost all areas.

Despite some undeniable qualities (fluidity of menus, nice design, fast start) Windows 8 proves inconvenient to use. The system is also too heavy to very small processor of the tablet, which runs out of steam quickly, especially in games. Load times are, in addition, too long. Involved, the heaviness of this system, which means yet "mobile" Windows 8 takes up about 15 GB of disk space and 15 GB additional system for its restoration. This leaves only 30 GB available to the user on the slate, originally equipped with 64 GB of storage capacity. This is a great frustration, even if it is possible to add a memory card in the camera.

Overall, the Asus tablet is working properly, but she has been with her capricious mode: the screen is reluctant to go out, and lights several times. His power is just enough for the office and multimedia. Photos and videos that capture is average, nothing more. The autonomy of the tablet is of the same ilk: 7 hours Web browsing and just over 5 hours of video playback, this is slightly against the 10 hour endurance offered by some competitors. Only notable quality, screen slate is very comfortable to watch, and displays a beautiful image quality. But without a keyboard, neither can connect the tablet to a computer (Windows 8 aims to be a platform independent) transfer files requires the user to juggle its MicroSD card. So no, this tablet has no interest in competition machinery Android and iOS, even if the price is reasonable.

Autonomous enough, inconvenient to use, this tablet Windows 8 will not bring much to the market. Something difficult to put forward, knowing that Windows 8, even after multiple updates, always appears flawed in terms of performance and ergonomics.

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Smartphones large format Estimated sales of 60 million units for 2013

The smartphone market is expected to be disrupted this year, mainly due to the provision of mobile large formats. Analysts already announced that 2013 will see more than 60 million smartphones widescreen elapse.

The CES was the opportunity to discover what we reserved the smartphone manufacturers and the general orientation is towards a reconciliation with those dimensions of mobile tablets. The Galaxy Note has been a pioneer in the field, offering a hybrid format with a horse between your tablet and smartphone, and most manufacturers now seem to bet big on extra large formats.

Finished the race for the smallest device, today the market is moving towards smartphones to screen more than 5 inches diagonally, While large platforms, but ultra-fine. According to research firm iSuppli, smartphones offer a screen between 5 and 7 inches should represent 60.4 million in sales this year, or 136% more than the previous year. A possible increase in the democratization of LTPS LCD screens and more manufacturers betting on this type of formats.

By 2016, iSuppli estimated that the figure could rise to 146 million units: "The choice to offer a larger screen smartphones reflects the will of an effort from the device manufacturers and suppliers of screens to differentiate their products." Outside Smasung and its Galaxy Note, Chinese manufacturers like ZTE and Huawei have quickly understood the importance of imposing this type of format that is somehow an alternative to purchasing a smartphone and a tablet. In the future, the screens of smartphones should be generalized in the same way that the instructors did, offering 5-inch format as a standard in the field. But increasing the display size will not grow indefinitely either, mobility to take precedence over the rest of the features. Many agree that these new smartphones XL are already too big to move into the pockets come in handy in their primary function: telephone communication. However, some manufacturers are already working on smartphones format 7 inch, remains to be seen what will be another key factor in these smartphones undergoing direct impact of this extension display: autonomy.

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PlayStation Games mobile Free on PS Vita, smartphones and tablets

Sony has set up a promotional campaign of six weeks, which is characterized by the proposal PlayStation games Mobile totally free, download on PS Vita or PlayStation certified smartphone. The first title offered can already be downloaded.

Released in October 2012, the service offers Sony PlayStation Mobile games compatible with the mobile devices PlayStation certified, including the portable console PS Vita, along with a selection of smartphones and digital tablets (Sony Xperia, HTC or mobile Sharp on Android). The value of these games is embodied in the fact that they are sold at low prices. In order to boost their service and make it more popular with consumers, Sony just started a promotional campaign based freebies, allowing them to attract players. This maneuver is to provide a free Mobile PlayStation game week and this, for 6 weeks.

The first game is already free download is called Samurai Beatdown. It is a mix between a horizontal-scrolling beat'em and a rhythm game, because your attacks calqueront with notes of music.

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The PC box Enermax Ostrog Giant

The brand Enermax unveils new PC box to destination of the players. called Ostrog Giant, it is an average model tower dimensions 48.5 x 24.4 x 49.5 centimeters using steel and plastic. The interior can fit a motherboard the size ATX and Micro-ATX, nine additional cards with a length of 28.6 cm or 41.3 - Removable internal arrangement - three units, 5.25 inch, four or eight 3.5-inch units - a cage is removable - and two 2.5-inch units.

Outside, on the above, we note the presence of two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a headphone jack and a microphone jack. The cooling part is entrusted with fans divided between the front, the rear, topthe base and inside. Some are provided: two of 14 centimeters with red or blue LED on the front and the 12 inches in the rear. Others are optional. You can also opt for the watercooling, through pre-drilled holes in the rear. The price is $ 89.90 for this box Enermax PC gamer scratched.

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ACER LIQUID Z110 DUO

With a price of $ 100, the Acer Liquid Z110 Duo is one of the cheapest smartphones on the market. It is able to manage two lines simultaneously with its dual SIM card slot.

Acer launches Liquid Z110 Duo, a smartphone under $ 100 Able to manage two lines simultaneously with its dual SIM slot, Liquid Z110 Duo is one of the cheapest smartphones on the market.

After Liquid Gallant Duo, a low-cost smartphone with two SIM card slots, Acer continues its momentum with the Liquid Z110 Duo model to the complete equipment and particularly aggressive price (below 100 euros). Equipped with a 1GHz processor and a 3.5 inch screen the Liquid Z110 Duo can also, supports two SIM cards. Compatible 3G + Wi-Fi n and Bluetooth 3.0, the device loads, in addition, a 3-megapixel camera sensor and an FM radio. Comes with a 4 GB MicroSD card to compensate for its low internal memory of 512 MB, the Liquid Z110 Duo from Acer is already available at a price of $ 100. A simple version of SIM is expected in the coming weeks.

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The best smartphones of CES 2013 compared in a Benchmark

This year, the CES 2013 has not been as impressive as ads in the past in terms of smartphones. certainly, new platforms have appeared, but ultimately few smartphones available immediately were presented, However, some benchmarks have been achieved.

The CES does not seem really favorite playground manufacturers to present their spearheads, and few of them have succumbed to the temptation to be the flagship of their production, preferring to keep a little mystery to the show in Barcelona. Thus, it is mostly Chinese manufacturers and Sony took advantage of room for larger ads. Engadget now offers a test bench raw performance achieved on the Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, the Huawai Ascend Mate and Ascend D2 and ZTE Grand S.

The tests were performed in Quadrant, AnTuTu, CF-Bench and SunSpider. Overall, except Ascend Mate (which has a 6.1-inch screen), All smartphones have a 5 inch screen with a 1080p display, 2GB of RAM, a quad-core processor: Snapdragon S4 Pro for Sony and ZTE, against a processor K3V2 for Huawei devices. Each operates under Android Jelly Bean and despite relatively similar architectures, are serious gaps in the appointment, evidence that the talent of the assembler is not limited to just gather some high-end chips in a frame. At the level of tests, are therefore smartphones Sony stand largely dispositis other, at least mainly AnTuTu and Quadrant CF-Bench. Some concerns have unfortunately prevented the realization of tests on Huawei devices with SunSpider, and this is the Grand S from ZTE which is the fastest in terms of display web content.

If the tests are to take with tweezers since the platforms tested are not yet fully finalized and could be modified and / or optimized prior to marketing, however, it is sad to see how the gap is growing between the Sony devices and the ZTE Grand S which provide a platform almost identical. On the other hand, Sony had announced clearly make every effort to provide a true competitor to the Samsung Galaxy S III and iPhone 5, and it seems that the manufacturer keeps its promises. Obviously, the results suggest that the raw performance that reflect more potential than actual user experience, and it is to use these smartphones will prove daily interest. A rapeller also the Lenovo K900 under Intel architecture Clover Trail + have achieved a score between 20000 and 25000 points in AnTuTu, Benchmarks war has only just begun ...

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