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		<title>Have You Ever Given A Thought To The Idea Of A Space-tech Startup In India? Here Are A Few Who Did</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Piyush Sharma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Spare a minute to read what Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, once said, &#8220;People&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spare a minute to read what <a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/tag/elon-musk/"><strong>Elon Musk</strong></a>, the founder of <strong>SpaceX</strong>, once said, &#8220;People are mistaken when they think that technology just automatically improves. It does not automatically improve. It only improves if a lot of people work very hard to make it better, and actually, it will, I think, by itself degrade, actually. You look at great civilizations like Ancient Egypt, and they were able to make the pyramids, and they forgot how to do that. And then the Romans, they built these incredible aqueducts. They forgot how to do it.&#8221;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">He believes, space technology could have already taken us to Mars and beyond if more and more people had worked towards it, collectively, and not just government agencies. While   building SpaceX, he proved a lot of people wrong, once who firmly believed that <a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/tag/space-tech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Space-tech</a> is not for private ventures to explore.  </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In India, <strong>ISRO</strong> is no doubt doing an excellent job. India is also among the very few countries that have planned to have its own space station by 2030. As per a <a href="https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/4582139/global-space-industry-market-and-technology">report</a> by Research and Markets &#8211; The Space Industry, was valued at US$ 360 billion in 2018, and this is projected to grow to value US$ 558 billion by 2026. Therefore, these are all good reasons to launch a startup in this domain and revolutionise space technology. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s take a look at some of the Indian space technology companies that are making the news.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Kawa Space </strong><strong>Tech</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The company designs and operates earth observation satellite constellations. It serves customers in financial services, government, strategic risk management and agriculture. <a href="https://kawa.space/">Kawa Space</a> is based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra, and was founded in 2019 by Kris Nair and Bala M. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Highlights</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 16 member team has won the contract to build over 27 satellites for ISRO. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is backed by <strong>Paytm</strong> founder, <strong>Vijay Shekhar Sharma.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does the co-founder Kris Nair say on the subject?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nair says, “Space is a very large opportunity. We have 300+ companies in India focusing on this market, they have been operating their businesses and doing remarkable things for the last 30+ years. Most have been supporting critical missions of ISRO &amp; other agencies for a very long time. We are also using a dozen of them for our missions”.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Dhruva Space </strong><strong>Tech</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.dhruvaspace.com/">Dhruva Space</a> which is based out of Hyderabad, Telangana, was founded in 2012 by Sanjay Srikanth Nekkanti and Narayan Prasad. The company is working on to build and launch small satellites in the 10-100 kg range. Do you ask, why? Two reasons: It cost less and have a turnaround time of nearly 18 months. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Highlights:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dhruva Space seems positive in its endeavour of building and making private commercial satellite, a norm in India. The company is anticipating to build about 70 small satellites that can be launched as a constellation, for its potential customers.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does the CSO, Abhishek Raju, has to say on the subject?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Abhishek Raju, chief strategy officer of the company, says “We are trying to prove our hypothesis that space need not be expensive, and a lot of frugal innovation is possible.”</span></p>
<p><strong>Exseed Space </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.exseedspace.com/">Exseed Space</a> was founded by Kris Nair and Asshar Farhan in 2017 and his headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. They develop small satellite platforms with a major focus on assembly, integration, operation, and testing of satellites. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Highlights</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The company became the first private Indian company to put a satellite in space in December 2018.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are <a href="https://www.astrome.co/">Astrome</a>, <a href="https://www.bellatrixaerospace.com/">Bellatrix Aerospace</a> and many more companies that are doing an incredible job in innovating space technology in India, that we shall discuss in further write-ups .</span></p>
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		<title>4 Books Bill Gates, Elon Musk, &#038; Mark Cuban Wants You To Read On AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Piyush Sharma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In a town hall event held in San Francisco, in February 2018, Google CEO, Sundar&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In a town hall event held in San Francisco, in February 2018, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google"><strong>Google</strong> </a>CEO, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundar_Pichai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sundar Pichai</strong></a>, said, “AI is one of the most important things humanity is working on. It is more profound than, I dunno, electricity or fire.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">What other big brains have said so far on the subject?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">-The billionaire CEO of <a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/tag/spacex/"><strong>SpaceX</strong></a> and <strong>Tesla</strong>, <a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/tag/elon-musk/"><strong>Elon Musk</strong></a> believes, “AI is more dangerous than North Korea.”<br />.<br />-Billionaire entrepreneur and investor <strong>Mark Cuban</strong> said, &#8220;I am telling you, the world&#8217;s first trillionaires are going to come from somebody who masters AI and all its derivatives and applies it in ways we never thought of.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">-Famous physicist Stephen Hawking said, “AI could be the worst event in the history of our civilization.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Taking these remarks into consideration it could be concluded that today AI is one of the hottest matters of debate among the biggest business leaders, scientists and thinkers of our time. Where do you think they get this knowledge from? They are just human like us then how do they get so enlightened on a subject and make such profound statements? The answer is pretty simple. They make an effort to learn and dare to venture into a less explored territory. One of the key ingredients to that is ‘reading’. Most of them are avid readers. You can be too.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Here is a list of books people like Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Mark Cuban have read on Artificial Intelligence.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">1. <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Superintelligence-Dangers-Strategies-Nick-Bostrom/dp/0198739834/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Nick Bostrom’s Superintelligence</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2708" src="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/h-198x300.jpg" alt=" Elon Musk" width="318" height="482" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/h-198x300.jpg 198w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/h-768x1166.jpg 768w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/h-675x1024.jpg 675w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/h.jpg 882w" sizes="(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The book has been written by Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom and it argues that if machine brains surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could replace humans as the dominant life-form on Earth.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Not just Bill Gates, even Elon Musk wants you to read this one if you want to better grasp AI.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Musk tweeted on Aug 3, 2014, “Worth reading Super intelligence by Bostrom. We need to be super careful with AI. Potentially more dangerous than nukes.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2. <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Master-Algorithm-Pedro-Domingos/dp/0141979240/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Pedro Domingos’ The Master Algorithm</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2709 size-full" src="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/j.jpg" alt="Elon Musk" width="331" height="500" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/j.jpg 331w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/j-199x300.jpg 199w" sizes="(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> ©amazon.in</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The author writes, “If it exists, the Master Algorithm can derive all knowledge in the world—past, present, and future—from data. Inventing it would be one of the greatest advances in the history of science.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This is the book both Bill Gates and Mark Cuban wants you to read.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mark says, &#8220;It&#8217;s a very readable guide to how all the different forms of artificial intelligence work and how they can impact each of us and our environment now and long-term.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">3. <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Our-Final-Invention-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1250058783/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Our Final Invention by James Barrat</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2710 size-full" src="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/k.jpg" alt="Elon Musk" width="333" height="500" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/k.jpg 333w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/k-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">                                                                            ©amazon.in</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This book discusses the potential benefits and possible risks of human-level or super-human artificial intelligence. The author says, those supposed risks include extermination of the human race.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Elon tweeted on Aug 3, 2014, “While on the subject of AI risk, Our Final Invention by James Barrat is also worth reading.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">4. <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/0141981806/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2711 size-full" src="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/l.jpg" alt="Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark" width="331" height="500" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/l.jpg 331w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/l-199x300.jpg 199w" sizes="(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This book by an MIT professor is more optimistic towards AI and stresses how we can keep AI beneficial to humankind.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Elon tweeted on Aug 29, 2014, “Worth reading Life 3.0 by @Tegmark. AI will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity, so let’s get it right.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">What’s your take on AI? Tell us more about the other books you have read on AI.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>“Have more than you show, Speak less than you know,” said William Shakespeare. Impressive statement,&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Have more than you show, Speak less than you know,” said William Shakespeare. Impressive statement, right? It feels right and makes you feel kind of humble while you still possess the power. In startup domain, it is the opposite of this quote that is in trend. Many a times a naive entrepreneur is seen prone to this kind of herd mentality. Do you ask, when? </span></p>
<h5 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Here it is:</strong></h5>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">While underestimating its competitors</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">While belittling the competitors while pitching to investors.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">While claiming that there is no competitor in the market at all.</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Competition is a very subjective term and varies on even very minute details. Your product could be 10x better than your competition but why harm yourself just for boasting or in many cases due to lack of market knowledge.  </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let&#8217;s cut to the chase and understand why certain companies <a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/tag/why-companies-underplay/">underplay</a> the power they hold with the help of <strong>an excerpt from Peter Thiel’s book “Zero to One”</strong>  </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Peter Theil writes, “What valuable company is nobody building? This question is harder than it looks, because your company could create a lot of value without becoming very valuable itself. Creating value isn&#8217;t enough—you also need to capture some of the value you create.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This means that even very big businesses can be bad businesses. For example, U.S. airline companies serve millions of passengers and create hundreds of billions of dollars of value each year. But in 2012, when the average airfare each way was $178, the airlines made only 37 cents per passenger trip. Compare them to </span><a href="https://www.google.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Google</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> , which creates less value but captures far more. Google brought in $50 billion in 2012 (versus $160 billion for the airlines), but it kept 21% of those revenues as profits—more than 100 times the airline industry&#8217;s profit margin that year. Google makes so much money that it is now worth three times more than every U.S. airline combined.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The airlines compete with each other, but Google stands alone. Economists use two simplified models to explain the difference: perfect competition and monopoly.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Perfect competition</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is considered both the ideal and the default state in Economics 101. So-called perfectly competitive markets achieve equilibrium when producer supply meets consumer demand. Every firm in a competitive market is undifferentiated and sells the same homogeneous products. Since no firm has any market power, they must all sell at whatever price the market determines. If there is money to be made, new firms will enter the market, increase supply, drive prices down and thereby eliminate the profits that attracted them in the first place. If too many firms enter the market, they&#8217;ll suffer losses, some will fold, and prices will rise back to sustainable levels. Under perfect competition, in the long run no company makes an economic profit.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The opposite of perfect competition is <a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/tag/monopoly-through-a-product/">monopoly</a>. Whereas a competitive firm must sell at the market price, a monopoly owns its market, so it can set its own prices. Since it has no competition, it produces at the quantity and price combination that maximizes its profits.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Think about how Google talks about its business. It certainly doesn&#8217;t claim to be a monopoly. But is it one? Well, it depends: a monopoly in what? Let&#8217;s say that Google is primarily a search engine. As of May 2014, it owns about 68% of the search market. (Its closest competitors, Microsoft and Yahoo! , have about 19% and 10%, respectively.) If that doesn&#8217;t seem dominant enough, consider the fact that the word &#8220;google&#8221; is now an official entry in the Oxford English Dictionary—as a verb. Don&#8217;t hold your breath waiting for that to happen to Bing.”</span></p>
<h5 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusion:</strong></h5>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">When one is in perfect competition, the company tries to flaunt no matter what it has or has not whereas as a monopoly underplays the power it holds. I hope you got a better insight into the subject. Peter Thiel has his thoughts, please share your, whether you agree with his notions or not and how.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a general but a very broad question. The answer you are looking for will depend on what is not letting you see an alternative to start without a <a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/tag/alternative-to-a-technical-co-founder/">technical co-founder</a>. Is it the lack of money or the herd mentality that is not letting you see other available options? Let’s dive deep. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are a few questions that you need to answer in order to get to the real pain point and resolve it.   </span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Is it a tech startup ( e.g. Whatsapp or Twitter) or a non-technical startup (e.g. co-working spaces)?</span></h2>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">If it is a non -technical startup what are your options?</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">If it is a tech startup what are your options?</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your options are:</span></h2>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can outsource it to an agency</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hire a freelancer </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hire a developer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn to code by yourself  </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Look for a technical co-founder. </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether it is a technical startup or a non-technical startup, the options are still the same with some basic difference in requirements, priority and what option is best for your startup.</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now let’s evaluate each one of them and see what fits best to your requirements. </span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"> </h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Outsourcing to an IT company: </span></h3>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It will help you save money on hiring staff i.e. you can pay as you go</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It saves you time. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You handle it over to an expert.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The key here is to ensure you are outsourcing to someone having an awesome portfolio of developing products for startups. Slack, <a href="https://www.skype.com/en/">Skype</a>, <a href="https://github.com/">Github</a> and MYSQL are a few examples of a successful business that outsourced to develop their solution in their earliest days.</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hiring a freelancer:</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Again, you can go with the portfolio and save money on hiring full-time staff and time as well. Regular face-to-face interaction with the freelancer can get you the best results. Freelancer.com, Upwork and Simply Hired are some of the top websites where you can find the right talent to help develop your product.</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hiring a developer: </span></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">This will cost you money probably less then outsourcing it to an agency. The advantage here, is better communication and your supervision over the project.</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning how to code by yourself:</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gone are the days when learning how to code was a herculean task. Today, you can learn to code in a few days. Do you ask, why? Programming languages like Python and Ruby are way easier to code when compared to their predecessors. Plus, online learning platforms like Codeacademy, freeCodeCamp and code.org offers affordable courses that are easy to grasp.  </span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Look for a technical co-founder:</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is difficult to find a technical co-founder for a startup. It is not easy to give up a hefty pay package for something that just exists as an idea. Also, would you go for a technical co-founder who lacks other entrepreneurial skill sets? Why bet a huge percentage of equity share on a technical co-founder who is not passionate for your startup in the long run? After all, if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Instead, you can outsource the project and hire a CTO when you can afford one. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">If it is a technical startup and you know a technical guy who shares the same passion as you do for the product you want to develop then get him/her in. If he/she syncs with the long term vision of your to-be-company and brings in the entrepreneurial spirit, you are business.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don&#8217;t want to believe me? Micheal Dell founder and CEO of Dell, Brian Chesky. Alex Turnbull founder of Groove HQ and Jamie Wong founder of Vayable were all non-tech founders that made it big without a technical co-founder. Of course, the examples are rare and finding a good outsourcing agency that could do the justice to your product is rare but yes you can still do it without one. It shows, there are people who have been there without a technical co-founder and done that.   </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let us know if you agree with the above deductions or not and if it helped you in any way.  Over to you.</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 06:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">What would you call &#8216;smart&#8217;? Something that shows some kind of intelligence? Well, Xiaomi has announced its Internet of Things (IoT) based Mi LED Smart Bulb in New Delhi, India, alongside Redmi 7 and the Redmi Y3, smartphones. If you can remember, Xiaomi’s Mi LED Smart Bulb was first launched during the Mobile World Congress 2019 held in Barcelona, Spain in February 2019. Yes, almost two months back. The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="crowdfunding campaign (opens in a new tab)" href="https://in.event.mi.com/in/Mi-Smart-LED-Crowdfunding/" target="_blank">crowdfunding campaign</a> is to go live on April 26, where you can claim your Mi LED Smart Bulb. The price of the smart bulb has yet not been disclosed but it is roughly expected to revolve around INR 700, as its price starts at $20 in Europe.<br></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="570" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xo-2-1024x570.png" alt="Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb" class="wp-image-1436" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xo-2-1024x570.png 1024w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xo-2-300x167.png 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xo-2-768x427.png 768w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xo-2.png 1166w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption> ©Xiaomi </figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What makes it a smart bulb?<br></h3>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Today, there is no doubt that the word ‘smart’ is being overused? As per the current definition, an appliance is smart, if it utilizes modern communications and computer technology to make functions cheaper, faster and more energy-efficient for you. That is what Xiaomi’s Mi LED Smart Bulb (10 Watt, E27 base) does for you and more. You can control its color temperature and brightness levels (80 to 800 lumens), color your life with 16 million color options, switch on and off, set schedules, among other things with the help of Mi Home app available for free on App Store and Google Play. The biggest smart thing it does is that it supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant thus, you can just give a voice command and it shall follow. Also, Apple Home Kit support won’t be far away, as it has been promised for Q2 2019 in Europe.<br></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="608" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-3-1024x608.png" alt="Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb" class="wp-image-1442" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-3-1024x608.png 1024w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-3-300x178.png 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-3-768x456.png 768w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-3.png 1076w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption> ©Xiaomi </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="622" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-4-1024x622.png" alt="Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb" class="wp-image-1443" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-4-1024x622.png 1024w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-4-300x182.png 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-4-768x467.png 768w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/XO-4.png 1076w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption> ©Xiaomi </figcaption></figure>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Mi LED Smart Bulb also does not require a bridge or hub to be functional, unlike Philips&#8217; Hue line (USD 65 per bulb) that does to support Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant and which is also quite costlier when compared to Mi LED Smart Bulb. Just scan for nearby devices through your Mi Home App on the Wi-Fi and as soon as your bulb is tracked, you shall witness the magic. Also, Xiaomi claims it to have a life span of 11 years( 25,000 hours ) if you use it for six hours a day.<br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Other crowdfunded Xiaomi products in the past include <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/get-fit-with-yunmai-xiaomi-launches-new-smartwatch-on-its-crowdfunding-platform/" target="_blank">Yunmai smart training watch</a> for INR 7200, &nbsp;Xiaomi <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.digit.in/news/general/mi-mens-sports-shoes-2-launched-in-india-through-xiaomis-crowdfunding-programme-available-for-rs-249-46296.html" target="_blank">Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2</a> featuring Fishbone Structure and shock absorbance for INR 2500 on February 15, 2019, &nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://beebom.com/xiaomi-mi-luggage-india-launch-price/" target="_blank">Mi Luggage suitcase</a> for INR 2,999 in September 2018 and a smart fingerprint lock (<a href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/xiaomi-is-on-the-roll-launches-areox-smart-fingerprint-u-lock-for-inr-2000/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">AreoX Smart Fingerprint U-lock</a>) for INR 2000 in April 2019. <br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">So, what are you waiting for? LED might be the present, smart LED is the future and who doesn’t love a colorful future? Grab one, now.<br></p>



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<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/smart-home/news/mi-led-smart-bulb-price-in-india-launch-specifications-release-date-xiaomi-2027883" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Mi LED Smart Bulb Launched in India, Will Go Up for Crowdfunding on Friday &#8211; NDTV Gadgets</a><br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/xiaomi-mi-led-smart-bulb-announced-in-india-crowdfunding-april-26-price-features-1509066-2019-04-24" target="_blank">Xiaomi announces Mi LED Smart Bulb in India, will go for crowdfunding on April 26 &#8211; India Today</a></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.t3.com/news/philips-hue-too-expensive-try-the-pound1999-xiaomi-mi-led-smart-bulb" target="_blank">Philips Hue too expensive? Try the Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb &#8211; T3.com</a></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://in.event.mi.com/in/Mi-Smart-LED-Crowdfunding/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Mi LED Smart Bulb (E27) - Mi.com (opens in a new tab)">Mi LED Smart Bulb (E27) &#8211; Mi.com</a></p>



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<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">“Necessity is the mother of invention” &#8211; Anonymous. Now, some would argue, it is and some, it ain’t, whichever side you lie, for a moment, let&#8217;s read through the story of Nex Computers team and see what value they are adding to the society by creating what is needed. &nbsp;<br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Imagine a laptop shell with no CPU, memory or OS, but something that is engineered to harness the productivity of smartphones. That is NexDock for you. Something so incredible that Stuff quotes, &#8220;NexDock 2 is a laptop shell that turns your phone or Pi into the spit of a MacBook Air.&#8221; <br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Yes, what you read above is real and available in the market. USB-C input of NexDock gives you the liberty to develop better-integrated USB-C PC Sticks. Thus, you can use NexDock with the processor and operating system of your choice. A laptop that can never be outdated and is absolutely customizable. <br></p>



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<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">A year ago, Nex Computers successfully shipped over 3,000 units of 1st generation NexDock to its backers, in more than 60 countries around the world with a single vision to build the world’s most affordable laptop.</p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">A step forward to 2019 and they have come up with NexDock 2 which is being <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nexcomputer/nexdock-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="crowdfunded (opens in a new tab)">crowdfunded</a> at the moment. You can get one for yourself by pledging US$ 209 (approx INR14,500) through the crowdfunding campaign. The campaign has till now garnered US$ 477,012 with the help of 2,085 backers and now 28 hours remain before the campaign ends. You still have a chance. Grab one and sign up for its update.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wondering how does it work?</h3>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Just plug in your smartphone, Raspberry Pi or a USB-C compatible customised PC Stick and you are good to go. <br></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="680" height="382" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hello-1.gif" alt="NexDock 2" class="wp-image-1405"/><figcaption> ©NexDock/Kickstarter </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="680" height="514" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hello-2.gif" alt="NexDock 2" class="wp-image-1406"/><figcaption> ©NexDock/Kickstarter </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="360" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hello-4.gif" alt="NexDock 2" class="wp-image-1407"/><figcaption> ©NexDock/Kickstarter </figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">NexDock 2 features:<br></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="680" height="406" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hello-3.jpg" alt="NexDock 2" class="wp-image-1408" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hello-3.jpg 680w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hello-3-300x179.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /><figcaption> ©NexDock/Kickstarter </figcaption></figure>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">&#8211; NexDock features a full HD display, sleek aluminum body and an edge to edge keyboard. <br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">&#8211; No need for any extra data plan as you can use your smartphone’s existing data, Bluetooth, and wifi connections to operate.<br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">&#8211; Recharge your smartphone with NexDock 2’s long battery life.<br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">&#8211; &nbsp;The fun doesn’t end ever. You can use NexDock 2 as a secondary screen for your another laptop, as a monitor for your gaming console, or a screen on the go for TV sticks. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Limitations as of now and the future</h3>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">NexDock is compatible with smartphones that sports “desktop mode” feature. As of March 2019, &nbsp;NexDock is compatible flagship Huawei and Samsung phones. This feature will include most of the upcoming phones supporting Android Q update from Google.<br></p>



<p><strong>Sources:</strong> <br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nexcomputer/nexdock-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">NexDock 2 &#8211; Kickstarter</a><br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/04/18/thank-you-next-nexdock-2-notable-crowdfunding-campaigns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Thank you, next. NexDock 2 – Notable crowdfunding campaigns &#8211; The Gadgeteer</a><br></p>



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		<title>Mouzen, World&#8217;s Most Beautiful Ergonomic Armrest, At A Glance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Piyush Sharma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On average, an office worker spends 40 plus hours on the desk or maybe less&#8230;</p>
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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">On average, an office worker spends 40 plus hours on the desk or maybe less in some cases. Now, the question here is, how does it affect us? Our postures change our hormones, for an instant, standing tall makes us feel more powerful and confident. Similarly, walking around once in every hour, helps our body to reset. There are plenty of articles on the internet around what is the best posture for our body to sit into. Is it sitting upright or at 135 degrees to prevent that spinal, shoulder or neck strain? These three can be prevented by developing such a habit and sitting on an ergonomically designed chair but what do you do about the wrist strain? All of the above four together makes up for the most common pain areas in our body and one needs to take care of each one of them after all, a good posture results into a happier us. Mouzen: World&#8217;s Most Beautiful Ergonomic Armrest, has taken the task up to their hands. The CEO of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://mouzen.net/" target="_blank">Mouzen</a>, Gasper Kumprej and his team has designed an armrest that will help you optimize the position of your wrist and thereby, reduce tension while you are working with your keyboard and mouse. </p></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="961" height="378" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/buffer.png" alt="Most common pain areas in our body while sitting" class="wp-image-1356" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/buffer.png 961w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/buffer-300x118.png 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/buffer-768x302.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px" /><figcaption>©Buffer/Belle Beth Cooper</figcaption></figure>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Was it an easy-peasy job?<br></h3>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">No, sire. Mouzen armrest is a result of 1000 plus development hours of hard work, seven prototypes and many more iterations. Unlike, other armrests, it takes only 6 seconds to install and makes you good to go. It’s ErgoFlow<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> mechanism, allows you to move your hand comfortably and freely in all directions while helping you maintain an upright posture.</p></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="900" height="600" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/work4-1.jpg" alt="Mouzen, World's Most Beautiful Ergonomic Armrest" class="wp-image-1354" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/work4-1.jpg 900w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/work4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/work4-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><figcaption> ©Mouzen<br></figcaption></figure>



<p>  <br><img decoding="async" src="https://media.giphy.com/media/jQzvMqmvrvmxOTIau9/giphy.gif" width="100%"> <br><center>©Mouzen  </p>



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<img decoding="async" src="https://media.giphy.com/media/YrZy2QzxGO3BgQrnBk/giphy.gif" width="100%"> <p>

<center>©Mouzen

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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">The project: Mouzen<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: World&#8217;s Most Beautiful Ergonomic Armrest, has been 163% funded, garnering US$ 40, 864 with the help of 341 backers. You can claim yours for US$ 99 or pledge US$ 299 and get four Mouzen armrests for your whole team. &nbsp;<br></p></p>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">What are you waiting for? You don’t come across such innovative products every day that are crucial to your health and your loved ones. Pledge today as only 18 days remain before the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gasperkumprej/mouzentm-worlds-most-beautiful-ergonomic-armrest/description" target="_blank">crowdfunding campaign</a> ends.<br></p></p>



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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gasperkumprej/mouzentm-worlds-most-beautiful-ergonomic-armrest/description" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Mouzen<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: World&#8217;s Most Beautiful Ergonomic Armrest &#8211; Kickstarter</a><br></p></p>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.core77.com/posts/87640/Currently-Crowdfunding-An-Ergonomic-Armrest-a-New-Halfbike-and-More" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Currently Crowdfunding: An Ergonomic Armrest, a New Halfbike, and More &#8211; Core77</a><br></p></p>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Main Image: © Mouzen<br></p></p>
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		<title>Afraid If Someone Is Hacking Into Your WiFi? Keep Malicious Threats At Bay With Gryphon Smart Router</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Piyush Sharma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The web is full of mysterious and not all mysterious turn out to be in&#8230;</p>
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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">The web is full of mysterious and not all mysterious turn out to be in your favour. Yes, the web is deeply bizarre and cursed. There are people and groups who are always trying to hack into your devices, get access to your data and manipulate it. And, your basic router is the most vulnerable medium through which you allow anyone to enter into your life while you are asleep, unaware of their entrance. Privacy does not just mean no physical intrusion but digital as well. Well literally speaking, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://gryphonconnect.com/" target="_blank">Gryphon: The Ultimate Secure Router</a> is here to save your ass and help keep malicious threats at bay. Want to grab one? Hurry up, read on and grab one, as the <a href="https://shop.mashable.com/sales/gryphon-the-ultimate-hack-protected-secure-router?utm_xe2e=07kLvVm5pggRn80VhklLPle&amp;utm_source=mashable.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=gryphon-the-ultimate-hack-protected-secure-router&amp;scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">crowdfunding campaign</a> ends within two days. <br></p></p>



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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">The Gryphon router employs intelligent Intrusion detection (ESET Technology) to notify you when your devices all of a sudden start acting suspiciously in your network. This is not it, Gryphon comes with malware(Virus) filtering and 1.2 million blocked sites stored locally thereby, allowing you to give access or deny real-time requests right from your smartphone. It comes with easy parental controls(content filtering, safe search) to give you a hand in the better upbringing of your children. Accessing their devices every time and monitoring it is not fair. <br></p></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="496" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-1-1024x496.png" alt="Gryphon: The Ultimate Secure Router" class="wp-image-1337" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-1-1024x496.png 1024w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-1-300x145.png 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-1-768x372.png 768w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-1.png 1345w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption> ©Gryphon</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="596" height="447" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-2.jpg" alt="Gryphon: The Ultimate Secure Router" class="wp-image-1338" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-2.jpg 596w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-2-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px" /><figcaption> ©Gryphon/Mashable </figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Technical details:<br></h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" width="596" height="447" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-3.jpg" alt="Gryphon: The Ultimate Secure Router" class="wp-image-1339" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-3.jpg 596w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Router-3-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px" /><figcaption>©Gryphon/Mashable </figcaption></figure></div>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">With Gryphon router, you can seamlessly enjoy 3,000 square feet of wall to wall coverage. &nbsp;If you further wish to expand its range, there is nothing stopping you from connecting additional units via mesh technology. Its ergonomic design fits into 9.2&#8243;H x 4&#8243;L x 4&#8243;W dimensions. Gryphon features 6 high powered antennas, 3Gbps fast throughput, Tri-band radio, 802.11bng and AC 3000 LAN protocols, 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies, 4&#215;4 MU-MIMO(throttles the bandwidth of your router&#8217;s connection when multiple users). The router is compatible with Android 4.3 or later and iOS 10.0 or later. Through the app, you can browsing history viewing on through your router, limiting screen time, set homework times/bedtimes, and pause Internet through the app itself. <br></p></p>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Also, note that the Network security free for 1 year and then optional for $99/year. That’s not a bad deal I guess if you go by the words of Edward Coke, Former Solicitor General for England and Wales had to say, “precaution is better than cure.”<br></p></p>



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<p><a href="https://shop.mashable.com/sales/gryphon-the-ultimate-hack-protected-secure-router?utm_xe2e=07kLvVm5pggRn80VhklLPle&amp;utm_source=mashable.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=gryphon-the-ultimate-hack-protected-secure-router&amp;scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Gryphon: The Ultimate Secure Router &#8211; Mashable</a></p>



<p>Main Image: ©Mashable<br></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Piyush Sharma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.mi.com/global/" target="_blank">Xiaomi</a> is not just a smartphone company or an electronic giant but is also a hub of innovation. With its innovative products released every other month, it has given the signal to the world that it will enter every sector that has any space for innovation. Recently Xiaomi-backed Yunmai launched a new wearable called the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="http://blog.catapooolt.com/get-fit-with-yunmai-xiaomi-launches-new-smartwatch-on-its-crowdfunding-platform/" target="_blank">Yunmai smart training watch</a> for INR 7200. If we take the clock back a few days to February 15, 2019, Xiaomi <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.digit.in/general/mi-mens-sports-shoes-2-launched-in-india-through-xiaomis-crowdfunding-programme-available-for-rs-249-46296.html" target="_blank">Mi Men&#8217;s Sports Shoes 2</a> were launched in India that featured Fishbone Structure and shock absorbance for INR 2500 and a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://beebom.com/xiaomi-mi-luggage-india-launch-price/" target="_blank">Mi Luggage suitcase</a> for INR 2,999 in September 2018. Now, Xiaomi is back with another innovative product. This time it has launched a crowdfunding campaign for smart fingerprint lock (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.xiaomiyoupin.com/detail?gid=106214" target="_blank">AreoX Smart Fingerprint U-lock</a>) that obviously operates on the fingerprint sensor but comes with a physical unlock key as well if the battery runs out.<br></p></p>



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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Now, the important thing to notice here is that most of these products were launched through the crowdfunding campaigns, has innovation speak its best, are in budget and also curated keeping Indian customer requirements in mind. The crowdfunding project on Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform YouPin has already crossed 1,011,000 Chinese Yuan (&gt;Rs 1 Crore), which is almost 2.5 times of its set target. You can crowdfund and get the U-Lock with the shorter beam priced at 199 RMB(INR 2050) and the other one with the longer beam priced at 219 RMB (INR 2256) which is likely to start shipping from May 23, 2019. <br></p></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="962" height="572" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/k-2.png" alt="Xiaomi AreoX Smart Fingerprint U-lock" class="wp-image-1312" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/k-2.png 962w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/k-2-300x178.png 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/k-2-768x457.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px" /><figcaption> ©YouPin </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="833" height="573" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/main-c-1.png" alt="Xiaomi AreoX Smart Fingerprint U-lock" class="wp-image-1309" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/main-c-1.png 833w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/main-c-1-300x206.png 300w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/main-c-1-768x528.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px" /><figcaption> ©YouPin </figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key features Xiaomi’s AreoX Smart Fingerprint U-lock Sports<br></h3>



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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">As per the crowdfunding page, the U-lock can be used to lock bikes and even cars. The U-lock sports a stainless steel lock beam for which the company claims, can’t be easily cut with the help of a hacksaw and comes with “an anti-theft lock body”. The body of the lock is IP65 certified that makes it resistant to water and dust. The biometric identification can unlock within about 0.55 seconds and as to serve the purpose of any lock, to keep your belongings secure, the company claims that the lock detects dummy fingerprints within seconds. Its battery can last up to 12 months and you get a USB Type-C port in case, it gets discharged. <br></p></p>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">A smart lock that costs INR 2000 to save your precious belongings isn’t a bad deal? What are your views on this thing? <br></p></p>



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<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/04/10/xiaomi-announces-the-areox-smart-fingerprint-u-lock-priced-at-199-yuan-29/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Xiaomi announces the AreoX Smart Fingerprint U-lock priced at 199 yuan (~$29) &#8211; Gizmochina</a><br></p></p>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.bgr.in/news/xiaomi-launches-areox-smart-fingerprint-u-lock-as-part-of-crowdfunding-program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Xiaomi launches AreoX Smart Fingerprint U-lock as part of crowdfunding program &#8211; BGR</a><br></p></p>



<p><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.xiaomiyoupin.com/detail?gid=106214" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">AreoX smart fingerprint U-lock &#8211; YouPin</a><br></p></p>



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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Trekking makes you a different person. It makes you feel alive and when I say alive that means really really alive. The mountains, the trails, the celestial horizon and the starry sky become one with you and you feel huge and <g class="gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="12" data-gr-id="12">universe</g> like. When you reach the top and back, you feel like you can do anything, fulfil your every dream and time actually feels relative. Your life no more feels like baggage but you become the source of energy. For those who have already fallen in love with trekking can pretty easily relate to this but for some of us who had a bitter experience while trekking just because of missing the comfort while taking rest, it might look like a nightmare. I have some good news for you. You can now crowdfund and book the adventure pack that warms you and your gear as well. The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sierra-madre/hot-pocket-instant-heat-when-and-where-you-need-it?ref=discovery_category" target="_blank">Hot Pocket</a> has raised US$ 218,042 with the help of 1756 awesome backers with 24 more days to go before the campaign ends. </p>



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<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">If you have been trekking, you must know how important it is to take proper rest so that you can continue your journey without being a drowsy creature the next day. <br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">The Hot Pocket is available in 3 size options and you can claim any one of these for $99. With Hot Pocket, you can preheat your gear, charge your devices or use it for instant warming while you are camping, travelling or sporting an event. <br></p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Here are some of the tech specification that makes it the all in one adventure pack that warms you and your gear. </h3>



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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="536" height="1024" src="http://13.127.188.179/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xyt-536x1024.jpg" alt="Hot Pocket Instant Heat" class="wp-image-1292" srcset="http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xyt-536x1024.jpg 536w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xyt-157x300.jpg 157w, http://blog.catapooolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/xyt.jpg 680w" sizes="(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px" /><figcaption> ©Kickstarter / Sierra Madre Research </figcaption></figure>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Hot Pocket can be fully recharged in 90 minutes and can keep you warm for 6 hours. If you feel the weather is not as cold as you expected, you can use it to charge up to 4 phones in that much charge. Also, it supports solar charging. What are you waiting for now, go claim yours and keep trekking?<br></p>



<p><strong>Sources:</strong><br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sierra-madre/hot-pocket-instant-heat-when-and-where-you-need-it?ref=discovery_category" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Hot Pocket | Instant Heat When (and Where) You Need it Most! &#8211; Kickstarter</a><br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;"><a href="https://www.core77.com/posts/87274/Currently-Crowdfunding-An-Industrial-Grade-Chefs-Knife-an-Insulated-Wine-Bottle-and-More" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Currently Crowdfunding: An Industrial-Grade Chef&#8217;s Knife, an Insulated Wine Bottle, and More &#8211; Core77</a><br></p>



<p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 1.138em;">Main Image: © Kickstarter / Sierra Madre Research <br></p>
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