Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Could Help Fund World’s First Human Head Transplant - http://clapway.com/2016/01/26/mark-zuckerberg-bill-gates-and-warren-buffet-could-fund-head-tansplant-operation-123/

Doctor Sergio Canavero is raising funds to conduct the first ever human head transplant, and it could be funded by Mark Zuckerberg. The Italian neurosurgeon has already conferenced with doctors in Russia who are willing to carry out the surgery.


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The patient and recipient of this procedure is Valeri Spiridonov, a 31-year-old Russian computer scientists. He was born with Wedin-Hoffmann disease, a rare degenerative illness. He wants to become the first person to have a human head transplant, which would be carried out by Dr Canavero. Canavero has declared that he has a 90% chance of success. If the surgery is actually successful, he could make medical history.


This surgery could cost about $12 million, so Canavero is calling for the world’s billionaires, like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, to help fund the surgery.


Doctor Calls Out Mark Zuckerberg to Fund Head Transplant


Dr. Canavero specifically called to Mark Zuckerberg, saying that ‘he comes to mind since he has just been sponsoring live extension research and this is certainly a step toward live extension’. Apparently, the doctor has already been in talks with another team of surgeons in China, who have been carrying out the surgery on cadavers. They claim to be making true progress toward the first successful human head transplant.


What Would Happen if Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet Get Involved


This breakthrough would bring medical surgery to an entirely new level. If billionaires such as these invested in this surgery, then the technology needed to carry out this surgery can definitely be developed.


This surgery is ambitious to say the least. This call to arms is a great step forward, but the medical equipment available is probably not good enough to make this a successful surgery just yet. There’s probably a lot more research and development that needs to go into this, and the world is probably not ready for what comes after this kind of procedure. The patient is getting his entire head replaced, and there’s a lot to be said about the ethical repercussions of this kind of surgery. Word from these billionaires has yet to be heard.


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Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Could Help Fund World’s First Human Head Transplant

Top 4 Waterproof Gadgets, GoPro is One of Them - http://clapway.com/2016/01/26/top-4-waterproof-gadgets-gopro-is-one-of-them/

Whoever was the genius that decided to make a waterproof gadget (like GoPro) should be honored. Let’s face it, sometimes people get their technology devices wet. It is not like we do it on purpose, but sometimes we drop our devices in water. The great thing for us clumsy people is that companies, like GoPro, have made waterproof gadgets.


GADGET 1


Who needs to have all of their devices waterproof? Why not have a waterproof bag that will protect all of your devices, no matter if they are waterproof? Well, if you get the Phantom Aquatics Premium Waterproof Backpack Dry Bag then you can have these advantages. This bag is completely waterproof, and it actually looks like an actual backpack. This pack will also float in the water, and it promises to keep your devices safe.


GADGET 2


Next, we have the GoScope GoPro Hero Telescoping Pole. This device is intended to be both waterproof and snowproof. This telescope can actually hold two cameras at one time, and has an adjustable wrist strap for easy handling.


GADGET 3


The worry of your iPhone getting damaged with water is over with this product. The LifeProof Fre iPhone 6 Case, besides keeping your iPhone safe from harm, will allow you to shoot videos and take photos while you are immersed in water. There are limitations on the depth and length you can immerse this product in water, but it is indeed waterproof.


GADGET 4


Sometimes, when you are taking a bath or chilling alongside the pool, you want to listen to music. The only issue is the fact that if your headphones get wet, they are ruined. However, with the BOOM Swimmer Waterproof Wireless Bluetooth Speaker the need for that worry is gone. It should be noted that these can only be immersed in water for a maximum 20 minutes.


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6 Reasons Why Legalized Marijuana is Good Even Though it’s Not - http://clapway.com/2016/01/26/6-reasons-why-legalized-marijuana-is-good-even-though-its-not/

The idea of legalized marijuana is a very controversial one. However, even though some will not want to hear this, there are several benefits to it. After seeing this list, try and decide whether you think it was a good idea to legalize this drug.


BENEFIT 1


One of the best benefits of legalizing marijuana is the fact that it has advanced the research of it. Ever since it was legalized, medical research on it has found that it is actually safer than many other drugs.


BENEFIT 2


Some states in the U.S are tight on cash, and they waste some of that cash on trying to track down illegal drug cartels. Well, the need to track down marijuana has been unneeded for a while because it is legal.


BENEFIT 3


Humans have their rights, and legalizing marijuana gives them one back. People all around the world are being sent to prison for what they decide to put in their body. There are limits, but people should be able to decide what they want to consume.


BENEFIT 4


There was actually a study that took place back in 2006, and it proved that there are health benefits to marijuana. The study showed that it can help prevent protein lumps that can inhibit cognition and memory. Also, more research has discovered that this drug can help Leukemia patients.


BENEFIT 5


One fact that you may be unaware of is the fact that crime has dropped since this legalization. In Colorado, the crime rate for murder, in the first quarter of 2014, actually dropped around 6%. Also, auto theft crimes went down by 11%.


BENEFIT 6


A while back, over 500 economists wrote an open letter to the President, Congress, and Governors, and it stated that legalizing marijuana would save around $7.7 billion per year in state and federal expenditures on prohibition enforcement.


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Monday, January 25, 2016

Top 5 African Americans who Deserve More Respect Than Lil Wayne or Drake - http://clapway.com/2016/01/25/top-5-african-americans-who-deserve-more-respect-than-lil-wayne-or-drake/

Lil Wayne and Drake are two rappers that are very popular. However, they do have their naysayers, and rightfully so I might add. There are so many other African American people who deserve way more respect than Drake and Lil Wayne.


NUMBER 1


Madame CJ Walker is the woman responsible for creating hair lotion for black women. Way back in the 1800’s, she was born into slavery and became an entrepreneur. Once she did this, she invented hair lotion. She is a very inspirational woman, but she still gets overlooked for Lil Wayne and Drake.


NUMBER 2


One of the most prolific African American inventors of all time is Fredrick McKinley. He is responsible for inventing several things, but maybe his best was the refrigerator. McKinley was the very first man to develop this, and he did it for the long-haul trucks way back in the early 1900’s.


NUMBER 3


Scientists sure have to tip their hat to George Alcorn. For those of you who do not know, Alcorn was responsible for inventing the imaging x-ray spectrometer. This device helps scientists identify a material by producing an x-ray spectrum out of it.


NUMBER 4


Our next African American, who deserves more respect than Lil Wayne and Drake, is Garrett Morgan. Morgan, in the early 1900’s invented the gas mask. He used this to save several men who were trapped in an explosion. After this event, Morgan and his team received requests from the fire departments to use his gas masks.


NUMBER 5


The person who might deserve the most respect on this list is Otis Boykin. He is responsible for inventing several electronic devices, but one of the main ones was an improved electrical resistor for televisions, radios, and computers. Also, he created the control unit for the pacemaker, which might actually be his best invention.


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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Top 4 Reasons Why Lil Wayne is Better Than You Thought - http://clapway.com/2016/01/25/top-4-reasons-why-lil-wayne-is-better-than-you-thought/

When it comes to rap artists, many will argue that Lil Wayne is the best. If nothing else, it can not be denied that he is one of the most popular rap artists of all-time. The amazing thing is he is still very young, and his popularity could continue to spike. However, for the non-Lil Wayne lovers, here are five reasons he is better than you might think.


REASON 1


Lil Wayne, back in 2007, put on one of the greatest performances ever at the BET Hip-Hop awards. It was a rare instance where the live version actually sounded better than the studio version. That is a very rare statement, but it was proven at the Hip-Hop awards show. He always seems to sound really good when he is live, but this performance just stood head and shoulders above the rest.


REASON 2


What is really interesting is the fact that some of Wayne’s best material is actually in mixtapes. He always seems to pull out awesome songs when he records for mixtapes. His original material is still really good, but the mixtapes are where it is at.


REASON 3


One of the things that most everyone knows about Lil Wayne is the fact that he does drugs. This could be thought of as a fault, but sometimes people gain inspiration when they are high. If his best songs come when he is high, then why should he stop? He should just keep doing what works for him so he can keep his fans happy.


REASON 4


One of the most impressive things that Lil Wayne has done was with his album The Carter III. Due to the fact that several songs leaked, he had to consistently make more content to meet the demand. He did an amazing job at doing this, and he should be condemned for his efforts.


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Top 7 Smartest Celebrities including Ashton Kutcher - http://clapway.com/2016/01/24/top-7-smartest-celebrities-including-ashton-kutcher

There is no doubt that some of the smartest people in the world are celebrities. They are not all Harvard graduates, but some celebrities are shockingly smart and Ashton Kutcher is one of the several that are.


NUMBER 1: ASHTON KUTCHER


The original plan for Ashton Kutcher was to attend Purdue to study engineering. However, that did not happen, but that did not stop him from gaining great intelligence. He even stated at the Teen Choice Awards, last year, that the sexiest thing in the world is being smart.


NUMBER 2: CINDY CRAWFORD


Cindy Crawford is one of the most well-known supermodels of all-time, but she is more than just a pretty face. She actually graduated her high school as a valedictorian, and she studied chemical engineering at Northwestern University.


NUMBER 3: CONAN O’BRIEN


One of the most intelligent men in the world also happens to be one of the goofiest men in the world. Conan O’Brien is an iconic late-night host, but he is also a Harvard graduate. He once wrote a 72-page thesis that was entitled The Old Child in Faulkner and O’Connor.


NUMBER 4: EDWARD NORTON


Edward Norton is one of the greatest actors of all-time, at least in this author’s opinion. However, besides his amazing acting skills, Norton also studied history at Yale for an extended period of time. Unfortunately, a back injury forced him to stop, but he would then become one of the finest actors that have ever lived.


NUMBER 5: JAMES FRANCO


When it comes to picking up college degrees, no celebrity may be better than James Franco. He has graduated from UCLA, interned at Lockheed Martin, and also taught at UCLA, USC, and NYU.


NUMBER 6: JAMES WOODS


Now, we come to one of the smartest people in the world, period. James Woods nearly perfected his SAT scores as a student, and also revealed that he has an IQ of 184.


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Nissan Leaf Crashes - Is There Hope for Google and Tesla? - http://clapway.com/2016/01/24/nissan-leaf-crashes-on-self-driving-mode-will-the-same-happen-to-google-and-tesla-123/

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has reported a car crash from a Nissan Leaf while it was in self-driving mode. What does this mean for Google and Tesla?


Nissan Leaf Crashes While On Cruise Automation on January 8


The car was in self-driving mode while on the roads of San Francisco, but it started waning sideways. The driver took control of the car again, but did not deactivate Cruise Automation and the car hit a parked Toyota Prius nearby. Both cars were damaged, but the driver was not injured.


Is Self-Driving Technology Not Good Enough?


This Nissan Leaf accident brought a lot of spotlight on the reality of self-driving technology. Right now, it looks like it’s too soon to input the technology on existing cars. The technology is much more complex than anticipated, and it definitely still has room for error. Tesla has brought in a lot of innovation with electric vehicles, but it may be too soon for them to announce autonomous models of their cars. Google isn’t planning on commercializing the Google self-driving car officially, but it could also be in the works.


Google Has Been on the Self-Driving Car for Years


Google doesn’t play around, at least not in an unprofessional way. The Google self-driving car has logged more than one million miles on California roads, so if anyone’s got the recipe for perfection, it’s them. Tesla might give them contestable competition, but if Google makes a commercial autonomous car, they will definitely be raking in profits. The Google self-driving car has only been in accidents when a human driver is behind the wheel, and if that’s not convincing enough, the company recently teamed up with Ford to do research and development on artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology.


Tesla is the hottest ticket in the automotive industry lately, and they recently brought in an Autopilot feature in one of their car models. It can even switch lanes by itself with just the hit of the blinkers. They have openly acknowledged that the technology exists, but that it’s still very young. It still needs to be regulated by government authorities and tested extensively before the need for a driver is completely eliminated from a car – and can be openly sold to the masses.


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Halo 5 Feasts on Pizza and Assassination in Infinity"s Armoury - http://clapway.com/2016/01/24/halo-5-feasts-on-pizza-and-assassination-in-infinitys-armoury-123/

343 Industries are releasing a bunch of amazing goodies as part of the release of Infinity’s Armoury on Halo 5: Guardians. The new gear includes pizza skins and new assassinations.


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REQs Worthy of the UNSC Infinity


The Halo 2 Battle Rifle makes a fantastic comeback as a Mythic loadout weapon REQ to use in Warzone. It can also be used in Forge Mode on the Halo 2 maps. There are many more goodies connected to the UNSC Infinity, the most powerful vessel designed by the United Nations Space Command.


The announcement also shares that there will be new areas for Arena and Warzone Assault. Gamers will reencounter familiar weapons and become introduced to new ones. Spartans have access to new armor sets and skins for weapons, including a cheesy pepperoni pizza one.


New Weapons and Arenas Coming to Halo 5: Guardians


One of the most anticipated weapons is the BR55 Battle Rifle, which fires 9.5mm rounds from a 36 round mag. It also has a 2x optical scope and fires in threes automatically. There’s also a new Rain of Oblivion Uncommon, an upgraded Carbine that can go fully automatic with a bigger mag.


The update also includes the Blood of Suban Rare, an advanced Carbine that fires Needler shards. If you get a few shards on one target, it’ll cause a ‘supercombine’ explosion.


New Armour Sets, Assassinations, A New Map and Pizza


Halo 5: Guardians Infinity’s Armoury also comes with the Achilles Armour Set. It can be unlocked when gamers’ Spartan Company gets to Level 3 in a Kill Commendations. Among the assassinations, the update includes the ‘Wind Up’ and the ‘Stop Stabbing Yourself’ assassinations. A new map will be coming sometime this month called Riptide.


The update came alongside a kickass video that shows the gameplay live. It features a pizza skin, rainbow skin and awesome throwbacks of the game’s best weapons at their best. The official statement tells the story of how the Created have quickly spread their influence across different worlds. They’ve gotten their hands on Forerunner machinery and UNSC information systems. Because of this, they’ve made some equipment and engines into their own designs.


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5 Things You Didn"t Know About Minecraft on PS4 - http://clapway.com/2016/01/24/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-minecraft-on-ps4-123/

Minecraft, on multiple platforms including the PS4, is a very well-known game. Users have spent countless hours playing this game, and they know the ins and outs of this game. However, here are five things that even the most hardcore Minecraft gamers probably were not aware of.


1: HIT BOX


This first trick is strictly for PC users, and not for PS4 users. When playing Minecraft on your PC, if you press F3 and B simultaneously then you will see the hitboxes of enemies appear. This is significant because sometimes hit boxes are random. Keep this trick in mind the next time you see an enemy.


2: DESTROYING SNOW


For the people who hate snow, this next one is for you. If you ever see a boat on land, push it into a pile of snow. Once you do this, you will see the snow disappear and rejoice in the fact that Winter is over!


3: DENYING TNT


One of the most irritating features of Minecraft is TNT boxes. They can be useful, but they can also be deadly. Well, all you have to do is put one single block of glass next to one, and it will absorb almost 100 percent of the impact. TNT’s will never be a problem again!


4: SWIM UP A WATER STREAM


Now, we turn to the feature that completely defies gravity! When you place multiple chests on top of one another, as well as placing a water stream in between them, you can actually flow up the stream.


5: STOP ZOMBIES AND CREEPERS


Minecraft has the perfect antidote to the zombie apocalypse, and it is carpet! When you place a carpet on top of a fence, zombies and creepers can not get past it. This allows users to trap all of these disgusting creatures, and remain safe in the war against zombies!


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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Facebook Oculus VR and Samsung Gear VR Explained - http://clapway.com/2016/01/24/facebook-oculus-vr-and-samsung-gear-vr-explained-123/

The internet is chock-full of announcements being made about VR and new systems that are compatible with it. Most notably, the Samsung Gear VR and Facebook and Sony’s Oculus VR. But how do the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus VR actually work?


Mark Zuckerberg Reveals the Magic Behind VR Headsets


The videos that are viewed through VR headsets are built with cube mapping. This means that the images are projected onto the faces of a cube. Each face represents a direction that is relative to the user. This makes it possible for users to see things from any possible angle and takes out the unnecessary bits that make video warp and making file sizes smaller by 25%.


In the video post he made on Thursday, Zuckerberg also explains the magic behind experiencing the Oculus VR in high-definition. The headset follows the user’s point-of-view and accommodates images onto the faces of a pyramid. With this, the headset is able to switch viewpoints almost seamlessly while keeping an optimal resolution. The technique, currently being implemented on the Oculus Rift, also keeps file sizes small.


This Isn’t the Only Way Samsung Gear VR or Oculus VR Work


Essentially, all VR headsets right now are head-up displays. This goes for Facebook and Sony’s Oculus VR, Google Cardboard and the Samsung Gear VR. In order for any of these to work, users need three indispensable things: a computer, a console or smartphone, an input (this can be a head tracker, controllers, hand tracker, voice, buttons or trackpads) and an actual headset.


There are some complications with this setup. Many people who have tested virtual reality headsets can’t be on the system for more than 30 minutes. It tends to cause dizziness and nausea to some users, and a general feeling of motion sickness.


Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Are the Future



Technology has all of its gears on making these components either more compact or eliminates them completely. In a perfect world, all you’ll need is a headset to get a full VR experience. The interaction between games and headsets is being perfected every day, and it’s safe to say we might only need a headset by the time 2020 comes around.



The biggest companies in the world are working to develop the technology. This means that when VR is truly developed, it’ll be a race to be the best. May the best headset take the crown.


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5 Facts about Racism and Racists like Donald Trump - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/5-facts-racism-racists-like-donald-trump/

Donald Trump has certainly raised some eyebrows in the last couple of months. After his policy to shut down all Muslims entering the U.S., a former NFL player called him out. Hamza Abdullah actually compared Donald Trump to a drunk driver. This was no doubt to take a shot about his apparent racism. Speaking of racism, here are some other facts about racists like Donald Trump.


FACT 1


Did you know that liking white meat is racist? This sounds ridiculous, but Ron Rosenbaum, a writer, stated how the popularity of white meat over dark meat makes it racist. He continued and said that dark meat summons up the fears of contamination, while white meat does not.


FACT 2


When kids go to school, they sometimes pack their lunch in a brown paper bag. Well, this is apparently signifying racism. In Seattle, a member of the Office for Civil Rights actually sent out a memo that would ban the term, brown bag. Make sure to send your kids to school with a lunchbox, parents!


FACT 3


David Simon is the one who came up with this next racism fact. He stated in an interview that libertarians are actually racist. He said that their rhetoric about liberty and freedom is just a code for racism.


FACT 4


Do you remember the nursery rhyme “Baa, Baa Black Sheep”? Well, this song is actually racist. Many schools around the world have actually switched the word “black” with words like “green”, “happy”, and “rainbow”. So, apparently even uttering the word black is racist now.


FACT 5


Lastly, we turn to baggy pants and the fact that banning them is actually racist. Katherine Timpf, of NRO, reported that a school in Arkansas was banning baggy pants. This then led the students to protest that this is racist because baggy pants are associated with African Americans.


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Four Scientific Facts you didn’t know about Porn Videos and Sex - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/four-scientific-facts-you-didnt-know-about-porn-videos-and-sex/

Would it shock you if I told you that porn is becoming a medical problem. Well, the reality of the situation is videos on sex are turning men into addicts. Usually, this type of media is thought of as mindless entertainment. However, here are four facts that will make you re-evaluate that statement.


ONE


One of the biggest problems with porn is that it gives men a new standard of beauty. There was a study taken in 2002, in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, that showed how men view women after looking at a Playboy magazine. It said that after a man sees a Playboy model, their judgments about how attractive other women are is lowered.


TWO


Sex videos are not something that men just watch, they become one with it. In the journal NeuroImage, there was a study that showed how when men view porn, they trigger mirror neurons in their brain. Basically, mirror neurons are the neurons that make it so people feel like they are actually in a situation when they actually are not. So, when a man watches these types of videos, his brain triggers the feeling that he is actually there.


THREE


Porn can be thought of as nicotine in a way. Once men start watching porn, they become addicted to it. As a matter of fact, scientists at Cambridge actually found that the brains of people who watch excessive porn mirror those of alcoholics. This is a scary revelation, but it is a scientific fact that porn is addictive.


FOUR


This last fact may be the biggest issue, and it is that porn makes violence sexy. Dr. Dolf Zillmann and Dr. Jennings did some research and they found that people become more willing to trivialize rape when they watch excessive amounts of sex videos. This is meaning that they show more sympathy for rapists, and that is simply unacceptable.


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Donald Trump is Using Hypnosis to Win Over GOP - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/donald-trump-is-using-hypnosis-to-win-over-gop-123/

Many are baffled by how far Donald Trump has made it in the GOP – it’s like the man is using hypnosis on every member of the Party to stay in the race. The presidential candidate is leading in the national, Iowa and New Hampshire GOP polls.


Is Donald Trump Really Going to Be the Republican Presidential Candidate?


Donald Trump is even getting support from religious groups, which was his main weakness in the past. Sarah Palin endorsed his campaign recently, calling him the man that will make America great again.


How exactly is this happening? Firstly, he’s not a politician. People seem to like him for having a business background, and that makes him more honest than most. He’s also a billionaire, which tells people he knows how to handle money. Not only that, but it also says that Trump is really good at selling things – himself mostly. He’s a political athlete of sorts, and he’s selling himself really well to voters. Much like hypnosis, he uses sales strategies to make himself look like the most attractive candidate, and he is succeeding.


The World Calls Him A Genius or a Lunatic – And It’s Exactly What He Wants


Nothing Donald Trump says is random. He’s got it all calculated to the last detail. His techniques aren’t unique either. They’ve been seen in hypnosis experts like Tony Robbins to convince the Republican Party that he can actually bring about some change.


He’s not honest, either. His actual wealth is between $2.9 and $4 billion, while he boasts a $10 billion fortune. He also makes exaggerated statements, like wanting to put a ban on Muslims and making Mexico build a wall to keep it away from the US and pay for it, too.


Kudos to Trump For Tricking An Entire Nation Into Ignorance


The truth is, Donald Trump is a mastermind. He’s perfectly ensnared the things Republicans love the most and given it a boost, and he’s also taken what Republicans hate the most and blown it to apocalyptic proportions. So the people feel like the world will end if they don’t go for a candidate that’s willing to reverse these disasters before they even happen. It’s frankly ridiculous – so ridiculous the UK’s House of Commons considered banning the man from ever entering the United Kingdom again.


But Trump prevails. The official GOP candidate for Presidential election will be chosen on the week of July 18, 2016. Until then, there’ll be a lot of misinformed, ignorant comments out of his mouth, but there will also be a true display of business at its best. Whether it is in a good way or a bad one, 2016 is going to be an outstanding year for the American government and the American people.


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7 Things You Didn"t Know About Mario and Nintendo - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-mario-and-nintendo/

Nintendo is the most recognizable and greatest video game company of all time. However, there are some things that are almost guaranteed to be unknown.


1 SEXY PLAYING CARDS


Yes, you read this correctly. Some people probably know that Nintendo sold playing cards, but did you know that they resembled lust?


2 BUSHES AND CLOUDS IN SUPER MARIO BROS.


Way back when Nintendo released Super Mario Bros, their game memory was very limited. This led to all of the clouds in the sky, and bushes on the ground being the same object. Take a closer look, and you will see they are the same object.


3 A JANITOR INVENTED THE GAME BOY


Many decades ago, Gunpei Yokoi, a maintenance worker, was working on the assembly line and was building a toy that would later be known as the Ultra Hand. This was just the start, as this would eventually lead to the phenomenon known as the Game Boy.


4 DUCK HUNT


Everyone remembers Duck Hunt, but did you know that it was practically a remake of Laser Clay Shooting System? The latter was a video game from 1973, and it can be thought of as the original Duck Hunt.


5 THE NES WAS NUMBER 1 UNTIL 2006


Many people still will say that the NES is the greatest video game console of all-time. However, did you know that, until the release of the Wii, the NES held the record for console sales?


6 MARIO CAN JUMP LIKE AN NBA STAR


Some research was done, and it was concluded that Mario, in the original Super Mario Bros, had a vertical leap of 27 feet. Let’s see LeBron James try and out-jump the real King!


7 SUPER MARIO KART PRACTICED DUI


Super Mario Kart is another classic Mario game, but the characters who were driving in this game should have been issued a DUI. At the end of a cup, the racers who won are shown drinking a bottle of champagne. Smooth move, Nintendo!


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Top 6 Tech Products including New Samsung Galaxy That May Beat Apple iPhone in 2016 - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/top-6-tech-products-including-new-samsung-galaxy-that-may-beat-apple-iphone-in-2016/

Apple better be on the lookout because there are some tech products coming in 2016 that may beat their illustrious iPhone. One of these products is indeed the new Samsung Galaxy. However, there are several more that might as well, and here they are:


1: PLAYSTATION VR


The PS VR is one of the most anticipated tech products of 2016. Now, Apple has nothing to do with video games, but this still could outsell the iPhone. The VR is Sony’s take on making a video game console that lets the user experience virtual reality.


2: OURA


Now we move from video games to health. The Oura is a ring sized device that will observe your sleep, and overall activity in the day, and will then adapt to your lifestyle. After the device does this, it will give you recommendations on how to improve your lifestyle. The world is trying their best to finally put an end to obesity.


3: SEABOARD RISE


When it comes to technology, the world of music can not be ignored. The Seaboard RISE is basically a keyboard that will produce different sounds of music. It has a rubbery finish and almost looks like a piano that is morphed into a keyboard.


4: DIETSENSOR


This next technology is just plain awesome! The DietSensor is an app that will scan your food and give you real-time information about it. The device has a sensor on the bottom, and then the information is sent to the app. So, just scan your food item and see how healthy, or unhealthy it is.


5: NOKIA OZO


The Nokia Ozo is a wireless camera, that is going to let people photograph virtual reality. This camera will be able to film in a 360-degree radius, with both 360-degree video and audio.


6: SAMSUNG GALAXY


The new Samsung Galaxy may not have much of a different design than previous versions, but it promises to fix all of the technical bugs of the previous versions. This device has the best chance of beating the Apple iPhone, but can it?


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India Rejects Facebook, Embraces Microsoft and Google - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/india-rejects-facebook-embraces-microsoft/

Facebook has tried to bring in Free Basics into India with very poor reception while Microsoft and Google are being fully embraced. Mark Zuckerberg has gone through great lengths to convince India that this system will make the country more connected. Microsoft and Google have an entirely different approach.


Facebook Struggles With India


Mark Zuckerberg even published a co-written article about the benefits of Free Basics, but the truth is that it has no future in the country. The main criticism that Mark Zuckerberg has come across is the fact that his approach is trying to dictate what Indian people have access to and how they can access it. This makes a sure shot for more Facebook and Facebook-related applications getting more public.


Microsoft Takes A Very Different Approach


Microsoft has offered their services instead of forcing them into the Indian people. They have offered all of their services to new and ambitious startups in India, and were quoted as being very interested in the country’s emerging markets.


Google Brings in Free High-Speed Wi-Fi


Google announced today that they will offer free high-speed Wi-Fi services to the Mumbai Central Station in the city of Mumbai. This is the company’s first step to get Wi-Fi in 400 train stations in the country. Their goal is not only to connect more spots in India, but also to increase their presence in the Indian market.



After China, India has the largest number of Internet users. However, only a third of the country has access to it. The other two-thirds are Google’s target audience. Coincidentally, this is the same target that Facebook’s Free Basics is trying to engage.


300 Indian Train Stations Will Be Connected


Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company will be installing Wi-Fi Indian railway stations. This came right after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Google’s grounds in California. Google will be tackling 100 of India’s busiest train stations this year, and eventually, 300. Google doesn’t want to only stick to Mumbai; they’ll be expanding to Allahabad, Jaipur, Patna and Ranchi.


This is the largest public Wi-Fi project in the world, and it will be connecting 10 million people through those first 100 stations. Mobile internet is becoming a lot more accessible to commuters in India. It will be available at full speed and allow for HD video stream. It’ll slow down after one hour of use.


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5 Reasons why PlayStation VR is better than Xbox Oculus Rift - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/5-reasons-why-playstation-vr-is-better-than-xbox-oculus-rift/

Sorry Xbox fans, it does not look like the Oculus Rift is going to compete with the PlayStation VR. The VP of Oculus has stated that nothing is in the works right now, and that should make Xbox fans a little upset. However, here are five other reasons why Xbox fans should be even more upset:


REASON 1


The PlayStation VR is set to be a virtual reality take on video games. Everyone has known about this for quite some time now, and everyone is ready to finally play a virtual reality video game.


REASON 2


The idea to have the VR as an attachment to the PS4 could lead to more of this in the future. While the Oculus Rift is falling apart due to lack of development, the VR is proving that consoles can have multiple platforms on it.


REASON 3


The specs on the PlayStation VR are top of the notch, as well. The refresh rate comes in at a staggering 120 hertz, and the display is an awesome two 1080p OLED display. The latency is also a very low 18 milliseconds, and it also has 360-degree head tracking.


REASON 4


The idea of 3D sound is absolutely amazing. Well, the great news for all PlayStation fans is that the VR comes with a 3D audio engine. This basically means that all surrounding sounds will be heard, and will be heard in a 3D type of way.


REASON 5


Maybe the greatest feature to the VR is going to be the price. There have been rumors, and also leaked prices, but the official price is still unknown. However, it seems like Sony has made it evident that they do not want to break the bank of their consumers. There have also been rumors that it will be cheaper than the Oculus Rift.


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Top Six Youtube Secrets You’ve Never Heard About - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/top-six-youtube-secrets-youve-never-heard-about/

Do you think that you knew everything about YouTube? Even the most avid users of this online video service will be shocked to realize these secrets. So, I only have three words for you, are you ready?


SECRET 1


If you go to YouTube, and in the search bar type in “do the harlem shake”, then something incredible will happen. As soon as you do this, an audio file will start to play on YouTube, and the logo will start to dance. Also, once the climax hits, the entire page will start to do the Harlem shake!


SECRET 2


Staying on the subject of moving the page around, if you type in “use the force Luke”, then you will be able to move the video thumbnails with your mouse. Wow, Star Wars has really taking over the world hasn’t it?


SECRET 3


Clearly, YouTube likes to do this sort of thing because here is another. If you type “beam me up Scotty” into the search bar, then you will see the videos appear in a Star Trek-like fashion.


SECRET 4


Sometimes, people just do not have the energy to use their mouse for navigation. Well, if you type in “/leanback” after the domain name, then you will be able to navigate through YouTube using only your keyboard.


SECRET 5


Want to test what YouTube is currently doing? Well, all you have to do is type “\testtube” after the domain name, and then you will be able to trial all of the new ideas that they have.


SECRET 6


Would you like to add color to your YouTube experience? Just type in “doge meme” in the search bar, and then you will see the site with several different colors. This site will never be the same again now that you know these six awesome secrets.


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Friday, January 22, 2016

Top 7 New Technologies That Will Make The World Better - http://clapway.com/2016/01/23/top-7-new-technologies-that-will-make-the-world-better/

Technology is constantly adapting, and it is constantly improving. Here is a list of several emerging technologies that are going to change the world:


1: INJECTABLE TISSUE ENGINEERING


An engineer at Johns Hopkins University, Jennifer Elisseeff, is trying to change the need for joint replacement surgery. She and her team are working on injectable tissue engineering. This would replace the need for surgery if someone needed a joint replacement.


2: NANO SOLAR CELLS


Paul Alivisatos, who is a chemist at the University of California, has an idea that would use nanotechnology. This technology would produce a material that could reduce the cost of solar energy. Not only this but the material could also be used in buildings.


3: MECHATRONICS


Mechatronics is aimed at improving everything about an automobile. This would include the performance, the fuel economy, and many other factors. This would integrate new electrical components and software into vehicles.


4: GRID COMPUTING


The idea of grid computing is to link practically all types of data. Data such as databases, visualization tools, simulation, etc. Ian Foster and Carl Kesselman, from the University of Southern California, are the one’s who pioneered this idea.


5: SOFTWARE ASSURANCE


This is one of my favorite new technologies that will soon take over the world. Nancy Lynch and Stephen Garland are trying to develop tools that would prevent software from crashing. This is almost impossible, but error-free software would be amazing!


6: GLYCOMICS


James Paulson is currently leading a development, named glycomics, that would turn sugar into a drug. This is being done so it can help minimize the damage of those who experience heart attacks and surgery.


7: QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY


The need to worry about hackers may soon be over! Nicolas Gisin, from the University of Geneva, is currently working on a tool that would detect whenever someone is trying to eavesdrop.


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Apple is Earning Billions, But The Stock Isn"t So Hot - http://clapway.com/2016/01/22/apple-is-earning-billions-but-their-stocks-arent-so-hot-123/

Apple might look great in sales, but the stock of the company is giving Wall Street less hope that 2016 earnings will exceed their expectations. Even though the company sold 76 million units of the iPhone and 6 million Macbooks in the final quarter of 2015, the company’s stock is 29% down from its peak.


Apple Stock Goes Down 9% in the First Month of 2016


Just in January, the company’s stock is getting dangerously low. Investors are worried that Apple may not be able to maintain their magnanimous growth rate. The truth is smartphone sales overall are hitting a plateau since everyone who wants a smartphone probably already has one.


The Cupertino-based company relies almost entirely on keeping customers and convincing them to upgrade to the next iPhone or iPad in the series. 63% of the company’s revenue came from the iPhone, which is an increase from 2014, but it’s possible that it goes downhill from here.


Cupertino Could Be in Trouble


Apple’s suppliers have all quoted weak demand for the iPhone, declaring that the company has cut as much as 70% of the orders for the device’s components. Actually, general demand for the phone in Europe in America has decreased between 5% and 10%. Analysts are already expecting lower numbers for the first quarter of 2016 – but this would be the first time it has happened ever.


However, Apple has the power to make a hot comeback. The company has, after all, exceeded all of Wall Street’s expectations for 12 quarters. Even if sales do drop, the company will still keep a number two spot as the second biggest earner in American history and the second largest number of sales of smartphones any company has had in three months. We are talking about Apple, after all.


The Announcement of the 2016 Lineup Might Change Everything


The company is still growing, though not at the speed that it should. Sales for the iPad continue to go down, and the Apple Watch hasn’t broken enough ground (although it was the trendiest gadget last quarter). Apple is also putting a lot of work into software, partnering up with IBM to get Apple hardware in businesses and in cars. In about eight months, the newest batch of devices will be revealed. It’ll probably be business as usual for the company.


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Apple is Earning Billions, But The Stock Isn"t So Hot