May, 2017 - Softonic English

How about some Electric Shock Therapy to Help you get in Shape?

Fad diets and Fitbits seem to be the out of shape Millennial’s go to solution for losing those unsightly extra few pounds.

Whether they work or not is another matter but there can be no doubting that gadgets now lie at the heart of a modern “healthy lifestyle”. Calorie counters, online diet plans, step trackers, GPS watches; the list never seems to end. Despite this, however, the latest gadget that will try to help you get in shape might come as a bit of a surprise to you. That is because the FootStriker claims to be able to train you to run properly by shocking you with jolts of electricity as you are taking your daily jog.

The idea is that jolts of electricity can stimulate muscles in your legs that will correct the position of your foot before it hits the ground. FootStriker uses sensors in your shoe’s insole to check which part of the foot lands first and then stimulates the muscles to ensure the correct part of the foot lands first the next time around. It is an interesting idea and the team over at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence in Saarbrücken, who are behind FootStriker, have some interesting data to back it up.

Tests showed that if runners used FootStriker not only would their running style improve whilst FootStriker was active it’d remain so after the device had been deactivated. This suggests that FootStriker can be used to teach runners how to run properly. This is exciting news for athletes and it might not just be confined to runners.

Florian Daiber at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence in Saarbrücken believes, “The same ideas could also be used for other sports with complex repeatable movements, like rowing.”

Up until now, activity trackers have been just that. Tools for monitoring your activity so that you monitor progress and tweak your plan. FootStriker will be the first that will actively improve your performance on its own. This is an exciting development and if FootStriker comes to market it’ll be a real surprise if it isn’t the first of many such devices to hit the streets.

Via: New Scientist

Boost your Security with the World’s Most Hack Proof Phone

Everybody has a smartphone these days because they offer unparalled convenience via almost permanent access to the World Wide Web. The problem is, however, that despite the fact we use our smartphones much than our PCs for accessing the internet they are much easier to hack into than their housebound cousins. Step up John McAfee and the team behind the McAfee antivirus suite who are aiming to bring the World’s most hack proof phone to market this year.

The John McAfee privacy phone will be an Android based OEM mobile but it will feature additional hardware and software features, which regular mobiles do not have, designed to keep it safe from hackers. An example of this will be the hardware buttons that will enable the user to regain control of the dev ice if it has been remotely accessed by a hacker.

John McAfee:

“Smartphones have become the Achilles heel of cybersecurity. No matter how secure our applications become, they must still execute in an environment designed from ground up to be a spy device. It is like building a race car and having it powered by a rubber band.”

Via: MGT

The phone will likely be available in the 3^rd or 4^th quarter of this year and will cost around $1,1000.

Via: Guiding Tech

The Beatles X Star Wars = Epic Win for Humanity!

Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans is a new album that has been years in the making. The album is a labor of love from Palette Swap Ninja and has been made to mark the 40^th anniversary of Star Wars, on May 25^th, and the 50^th anniversary of The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, a week later on June 1^st. Stop feeling old and start reveling in the majesty of this mixed up masterpiece. It really is that good.

Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans tells the story of a New Hope in the style of the songs from Sgt. Peppers and it does it so well. Song titles like, With Illicit Help from Your Friends (With a Little Help from your Friends) Luke is in the Desert and Whining (Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds), Being from the Spaceport of Mos Eisley (For the Benefit of Mr. Kite) and A Day in the Life of Red Five (A Day in the Life) give you a good idea of what to expect.

You can head over to Palette Swap Ninja’s web page to get access to the album in many formats including 320kbps download and even FLAC. If, however, you want full on New Hope visuals and on screen lyrics to sing along to then the YouTube playlist will be what you’re after.

Via: gizmodo

Reason Core Security: Protect Your PC from Threats better than Traditional Anti-virus

PCs typically come equipped with their own antivirus measures and if they don’t, most people will install one. But often, these security programs are unable to deal with some of the most sophisticated viruses which can leave PCs vulnerable to malware of all kinds. Reason Core Security comes to the rescue, combating these complex threats. Reason Core Security detects and eliminates any and all intruders that try to evade security measures.

Keep Intruders Out!

Nowadays, malware is sneaky. It does whatever it can to fly under the radar of typical AV measures and often, programs can’t detect these baddies at all. Then there are other types of increasingly common threats, like adware and PUPs (potentially unwanted software) which are application packages that are installed without the user’s knowledge when installing another theoretically “safe” program.

Over time, these intruders cause computers to become filled with undetected junk and apps that take up resources. Worse, they can steal data and even take data hostage via ransomware attacks. Reason Core Security is a lightweight and easy-to-use app that stops all these threats before it’s too late.

Reason Core Security protects your PC in real time, scanning it every time a new movement or installation is detected, and does so by using a constantly updated cloud database.

And what if you already have malware on your PC? No problem! Reason Core Security gets to work to eliminate all kinds of Trojans, worms, bots, adware, spyware, PUPs or any other virus that may already be lurking on your PC.

A Silent Ally

Reason Core Security is not only easy to use (just install it, and with a few clicks it will start doing its job) but also it’s extremely discreet. Unlike other antivirus programs, which pop up with annoying notifications and can slow down your PC, this app is barely noticeable. It does its job in the background and uses hardly any PC memory.

And if you continue using a traditional antivirus, adding Reason Core Security creates another layer of security. The Reason app won’t interfere with the tasks of traditional antivirus programs like scans and signature updates — and the additional security measures will keep you covered more thoroughly than ever before.

What Level of Protection Should you Choose?

Reason Core Security has two offerings: Standard Protection and Complete Protection.

Standard Protection offers free detection of all types of PC threats.

Complete Protection is available for a yearly payment of $24.95, which includes everything that the free version has, plus the option to eliminate all threats lurking on your PC.