Friday 25 December 2015

NOW ANDROID APP CREATION MADE SIMPLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now creating an android app has become dead easy...
No coding No technical Knowledge required just follow the link.
click on me to know the web page for developing app.
PREREQUISITES: An internet connection to learn, An android phone to run.

Start to develop your own applications to your own phone.....
BECOMING AN APP DEVELOPER HAS BEEN SO SIMPLE.....

Friday 18 December 2015

Software For HOROSCOPE

Hi everyone!!!!!!!
      Today, I gonna say a software which gave me surprised results when I tested for myself. I personally feel this software Predicts about many people correctly.
      Click on me to download the software. It also works offline and free.
NOTE: I got this software from my friend and now share this to everyone, because i feel it matches myself to the most. 
Explore yourself
 and get interesting facts 
which you don't no
 about yourself.

Tuesday 14 July 2015

WANT TO LEARN BASIC CODING FOR FREE???????????

Don't ever worry that you dont no basic for languages such as HTML, Python, javascript, Ruby, PHP ect.......
It is made easy &Free
For a non-technical person, this website teaches the basic concepts of the above mentioned languages.
just to start up with, click on codecademy....
START TO ENJOY, 
THE TASTE OF CODING 
:)...

Monday 13 July 2015

Play with shortcut keys.....

As we are daily working with the well known browser GOOGLE CHROME these are some commonly used shortcut keys just for address bar
Type a search term, then press Enter.Performs a search using your default search engine.
Type a search engine keyword, press Space, type a search term, and press Enter.Performs a search using the search engine associated with the keyword.
Begin typing a search engine URL, press Tabwhen prompted, type a search term, and pressEnter.Performs a search using the search engine associated with the URL.
Ctrl+EnterAdds www. and .com to your input in the address bar and open the resulting URL.
Type a URL, then press Alt+Enter.Opens the URL in a new tab.
Ctrl+L or Alt+DHighlights the URL.
Ctrl+K or Ctrl+EPlaces a '?' in the address bar. Type a search term after the question mark to perform a search using your default search engine.
Press Ctrl and the left arrow together.Moves your cursor to the preceding key term in the address bar
Press Ctrl and the right arrow together.Moves your cursor to the next key term in the address bar
Ctrl+BackspaceDeletes the key term that precedes your cursor in the address bar
Select an entry in the address bar drop-down menu with your keyboard arrows, then pressShift+Delete.Deletes the entry from your browsing history, if possible.
Click an entry in the address bar drop-down menu with your middle mouse button (or mousewheel).Opens the entry in a new tab in the background.
Press Page Up or Page Down when the address bar drop-down menu is visible.Selects the first or last entry in the drop-down menu.
Thus friends start playing
 with keyboard
 without mouse 
and 
prove yourself
Always be proud to be CSE'ians!!!!!!

Monday 29 June 2015

Microsoft office in Android phone........

Microsoft office is now installed in android phone, after 5-week beta evaluation period.
It officially released its facility on 24-06-2015.
Android phones such as samsung will facilitate this Microsoft office app in later part of this year.
"Thus Microsoft office is going to be in all sort of mobile within few months"

Monday 22 June 2015

Digital India

Coming july 1 the goverment of india have planed to deliver a number of projects under "DIGITAL INDIA".
They are,

  • eBasta-It is an e-resource portal. This is used to save and download e-books, practical videos and many lectures. This basically focuses on the school students.
  • DigiLocker-Anyone with an aadhar card and phone number can use this facility it is used to store your certificates and signatures. This will ensure minimal of fake certificates.

Friday 12 June 2015

Interested to type in tamil..............

Here are the steps just follow,
Step 1: click this link http://www.azhagi.com/sai/plus/AzhagiPlus-Setup.exe
Step 2:install the software.
Step 3: then run the software frm desktop icon it looks like the following,

Step 4: minimize the software.
Step 5: open notepad.
Step 6:press left alt key+3
Step 7:start typing in tamil eg: type ammaa to get அம்மா.
Happy to type in tamil than english............
                         

Thursday 11 June 2015

HEMINGWRITE

Are u a very big distracter of email and social networking notifications??????????????
Then,this is very useful for you !!!!!!!!!!!


This is a digital typewriter that gives you a plain e-ink screen that helps you only to write and do nothing beyond it.
So, you can only do your writing works without distractions........

Sunday 19 April 2015

ILOVEYOU Computer worm


  • Though, it may be old, many of us don't no about the computer worm ILOVEYOU else reffered as Love Letter .
  • This has attacked about tens of millions of windows personnel computer on and after MAY 5 2000.
  • It is just a email with subject "ILOVEYOU" and an attachment "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.txt.vbs" where, the vbs extention will be hidden by default on many windows system.
  • When opening this attachment It will send a copy of itself to all the address in windows address book at MSOutlook.
  • This worm makes the user's computer unbootable.
  • In 2002, it obtained the world record for being the most virulent computer virus at that time.
  • This is how the virus will look
This image shows how it exactly works

Wednesday 25 March 2015

Today we can discuss history of "IAN ARTHUR MURPHY"

IAN ARTHUR MURPHY 

  • Is the first convicted hacker.
  • He has no technical skills, formal education, no computer training and no computer security training.
  • With the help of high school students he sold computer equipment by removing the serial number in it.
  • After which, he learnt everything and grew out into a famous hacker.
 

Tuesday 17 March 2015

Ethical hacking....

Once You are in to ethical hacking,
                                 It is very important to note some of the famous ethical hackers.
                                     These are some of the famous hackers,

  • Ian Arthur Murphy
  • Kevin David Mitnick
  • Johan Helsingius
  • Mark Abene
  • Robert Morris
We can view their thrilling profile in the upcoming blogs.....
continue visiting......                                              

Monday 16 March 2015

DONT HAVE AN ANTI-VIRUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO WORRIES...........

This is the sweet honey for all those who are lazy for spending time for anti-virus
Just click on the link virus total to check for virus.
Enjoy it................
:)

Saturday 14 March 2015

HAVE FUN WITH GOOGLE HANGOUT

HEY FRIENDS,
                          Now, in hangout we can make moving animation dance across your google hangout chat.
                       Change your chat background,
                             just follow the actions in your keyboard (make sure your cursor is not active.)
                                      up,up,down,down,left,right,left,right,b,a,enter.
            for moving animation, just type
  • /ponies
  • /ponystream
  • /shydino
  • /bikeshed
  • /pitchforks
these code work only in hangouts in gmail and g+.

Wednesday 11 March 2015

FLEXIBLE MOBILES


  • The flexible mobile was released by LG G Flex.
  • This mobile has the shape of the curvature of your face for outstanding sound expertise reducing the gap between your mouth and microphone.
  • When held in landscape position it is perfect for watching movies and playing games.
  • The flexibility of the product is only limited till 180 degrees only for a limited period of time.
  • we cannot bend inwards or twist it.
     




Tuesday 10 March 2015

APPLE PHONE FROM APRIL 24 2015

Some of the specialities of APPLE WATCH are,

  • Watch price starts from $349 (sports watch)- $1099. 
  • Golden watch starts at $10,000 .
  • The watch has 18hrs battery. 
  • The gold watch booking starts from april 10.
  • 3 models are available THE SPORT WATCH, THE APPLE WATCH, THE APPLE WATCH EDITION.
 

Monday 9 March 2015

TODAY ITS APPLES WATCH EVENT

The most awaited apple's watch event is on to stage today.

  • Waiting to the prices and availability of watch(starts with $349 ends with ????)
  •  Golden watch of Apple's price????
  • Different bands and accessories which may differ in cost.
  • The apps available in the watch.
  • and many more interesting details...........
THIS GONNA BE A HONEY FOR BOTH APPLE AND WATCH LOVERS

Wednesday 4 March 2015

GOOGLE TO WIRELESS BUSINESS......

Google has announced that it is going to get into wireless business. 
Google is well known for its search engine and now it is going to become a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) by selling its services directly to its own customers.
But it has said it only to be a small initiative as of beginning. 

Friday 27 February 2015

Apple Watch event announced for March 9th

The most awaited moment MAR-9.
We know that the Apple Watch will start at $350 for the aluminum Sport model, but the company has remained silent on pricing details around both the regular version and its ultra-luxurious Apple Watch Edition. 
CEO Tim Cook previously revealed that the device will ship at some point in April. 
The Apple Watch represents Apple's first landmark product introduction since Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPad in 2010.

Wednesday 25 February 2015

TorrentZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Many always get confused of what torrent to download............
Many torrent contain virus and very less peers etc....
I can suggest kickass to be much good than others. (This is my own suggestion and suggestion given by my friend).

Monday 23 February 2015

Virtual Machines

Most modern computers are powerful enough to run entire operating systems within your main operating systems, which means virtual machines are more common place today than ever. 
HERE are some of the free virtual machines to work,

  • VirtualBox
  • Windows Virtual PC
These may help u guys to test many things without any original damage.

Saturday 21 February 2015

REAL LIFE HOVERBOARD

Just imagine if u fly on the skateboard....
Ya this has been a type of magic board that levitates like a magic carpet.
Bendo's hover board can float only one inch above the ground and battery life is only 15 mins. 
But this is a good start-up for developing it in future.

Friday 20 February 2015

CONTINUED.... DID U KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • On a regular work day for a typist, their fingers travel at an average rate of about 12.6 miles per day.
  •  The state of Alaska is the only state whose letters can be typed in a straight row of keyboard letters.
  •  Ebay has about $680 worth of transactions that take place per second.
  •  There are more than one million domain names that are registered online per month.
  •  Apple, Microsoft, HP, and Google are all IT applications that started development in a garage.

Thursday 19 February 2015

DO YOU KNOW???????????????????

"WE ALL HAVE INTEREST TO KNOW SOMETHING NEW SO FOR SOME DAYS WE CAN SEE DID YOU KNOW"
  • The majority of computer users blink 7 times per minute at most, compared to the normal blink rate of 20 blinks  per minute.
  • Email was invented before the web; which means that it has been around longer.
  • The home of Bill Gates was designed with the use of a Macintosh Computer.
  • The original Macintosh case which was created during the year of 1982, contains 47 signatures of the division of Apple’s Macintosh members.
  • Doug Engelhard invented the very first computer mouse which was made out of wood. He created it in 1964.


Wednesday 18 February 2015

HOUSE THAT WALKS

"NO NEED FOR VEHICLES TO TRAVEL UR HOUSE CAN TAKE U"
  • A new prototype house walked around the campus of the Wysing Arts Centre in Cambridgeshire, England.
  • The eco-friendly house is powered by solar cells and minature windmills, and comes with a kitchen, a composting toilet, a system for collecting rain water, one bed, a wood stove for CO2 neutral heating, a rear opening that forms a stairway entrance, and six legs.
  • The house can turn, move forward or backwards, or change height as required and can be programmed with GPS waypoints for traveling to destinations.

Saturday 14 February 2015

SPECIAL B'COZ OF LACKING DRINKING WATER


  • Johathan Ritchey has invented the Watermill, which is an atmospheric water generator. It converts air into fresh water.
  • This latest technology invention produces fresh water at a cost of about 3 cents a liter (1 quart).
  •  Originally designed for areas that do not have clean drinking water, the Watermill is for households that prefer an eco-friendly, cost effective alternative to bottled water
  • Atmospheric water generators convert air into water when the temperature of the air becomes saturated with enough water vapor that it begins to condense (dew point).
  • "What is unique about the Watermill is that it has intelligence," says Ritche. 
  • This makes the appliance more efficient. 
  • It samples the air every 3 minutes to determine the most efficient time to convert the air into water.
  • It will also tell you when to change the carbon filter and will shut itself off if it cannot make pure clean water.
  • "REALLY USEFULL FOR EVERYONE"

Friday 13 February 2015

Phorm iPad mini case has physical 'key guides' that appear and disappear when you need them

HAPPY NEWS FOR KEYPAD PHONE LOVERS :)
Many people are missing their keypad mobile phones.
This phorm ipad mini case has introduced this automatic keypad appearing and disappearing.
Though they cannot get the original feel and style of the keypad we can say it to be a nice start-up.
The following video may show you how it works
Phorm ipad .
Getting mad of seeing these inventions........

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Microsoft allows anyone to test "office 2016"

Microsoft is planning to release Office 2016 later this year, but it’s letting anyone test a preview copy a little early. Over at Microsoft’s Connect site you can simply sign-up and acknowledge a non-disclosure agreement to get access to the Office 2016 bits. There’s not a huge amount of new changes from Office 2013, but the next version does include a darker theme and Clippy-like helper.
While Microsoft is also making various other UI tweaks and feature additions, the overall look and feel of Office 2016 will look very similar to Office 2013. Microsoft recently started previewing its touch-optimized versions of Office for Windows 10. The new touch apps are impressively fast, and include basic editing features that are perfect even for mouse and keyboard users. Both Office 2016 and Office for Windows 10 will ship later this year.

Thursday 5 February 2015

Bored up with technical updates :( We can see the working of some famous websites

Today we can see working of BitTorrent.
Before moving on to the working principles some of the frequently used words in torrent are to be discussed.

  1. Peer: peer is one instance of a BitTorrent client running on a computer on the Internet to which other clients connect and transfer data. Depending on context, "peer" can refer either to any client in the swarm or more specifically to a downloader, a client that has only parts of the file....
  2. Seed: seed refers to a machine possessing some part of the data. A peer or downloader becomes a seed when it starts uploading the already downloaded content for other peers to download from. This includes any peer possessing 100% of the data or a web seed.
  3. Tracker: tracker is a server that keeps track of which seeds and peers are in the swarm.          Clients report information to the tracker periodically and in exchange, receive information        about other clients to which they can connect. The tracker is not directly involved in the data  transfer and does not have a copy of the file.
  4. Leeches: The term leech also refers to a peer (or peers) that have a negative effect on the swarm by having a very poor share ratio, downloading much more than they upload. Leeches may be on asymmetric Internet connections or do not leave their BitTorrent client open to seed the file after their download has completed. However, some leeches intentionally avoid uploading by using modified clients or excessively limiting their upload speed.
  5. Swarm: Together all peers sharing a torrent is called swarm.

NOW MOVING ON TO WORKING PRINCIPLE,

Unlike some other peer-to-peer downloading methods, BitTorrent is a protocol that offloads some of the file tracking work to a central server (called a tracker). Another difference is that it uses a principle called tit-for-tat. This means that in order to receive files, you have to give them. This solves the problem of leeching. With BitTorrent, the more files you share with others, the faster your downloads are. Finally, to make better use of available Internet bandwidth (the pipeline for data transmission), BitTorrent downloads different pieces of the file you want simultaneously from multiple computers.
Here's how it works:
  • You open a Web page and click on a link for the file you want.
  •   BitTorrent client software communicates with a tracker to find other computers running BitTorrent that have the complete file (seed computers) and those with a portion of the file (peers that are usually in the process of downloading the file).
  •  The tracker identifies the swarm, which is the connected computers that have all or a portion of the file and is in the process of sending or receiving it.
  •  The tracker helps the client software trade pieces of the file you want with other computers in the swarm. Your computer receives multiple pieces of the file simultaneously.
  • If you continue to run the BitTorrent client software after your download is complete, others can receive .torrent files from your computer; your future download rates improve because you are ranked higher in the "tit-for-tat" system.


Downloading pieces of the file at the same time helps solve a common problem with other peer-to-peer download methods. Peers upload at a much slower rate than they download. By downloading multiple pieces at the same time, the overall speed is greatly improved. The more computers involved in the swarm, the faster the file transfer occurs because there are more sources of each piece of the file. For this reason, BitTorrent is especially useful for large, popular files.


Wednesday 4 February 2015

FREE FREE FREE :)

"Google Earth Pro", once $399 per year, is now completely free

The Pro version offers a number of additional features not found in the standard version.
  •  For example, it's capable of printing images at a resolution of up to 4,800 x 3,200 whereas the standard version maxes out at 1,000 x 1,000.
  •  The ability to record HD movies of your virtual flights around the world.
  • Measure 3D buildings and import thousands of addresses at once to pin on a map.
To get Google Earth Pro:
  •  You'll first need to sign up for a key. Once that’s done, head over to Google’s download page to snag the program.
  •  Existing Pro users won't have to do anything and they'll no longer be charged the yearly fee.

Monday 2 February 2015

once again to cmd

Got some Files in your pen drive but they are empty! 
Because of the virus in your pen drive malfunctions your drive. 
How to remove this empty folder virus and recover files? Follow the steps given below.
Step1: Start -> Run -> cmd.
Step2: Type this command: attrib -h -r -s /s /d x:\*.*
Here the letter “x” should be replaced with the drive alphabet of your pendrive that you have inserted into the computer.
EXAMPLE:
If your pendrive shows the drive alphabet as “J”, then type this command: attrib -h -r -s /s /d j:\*.* And then press Enter.

Restart your Pc for the changes to take place….

Sunday 1 February 2015

THIS IS THE TRENDING TERM AND IT IS "LIFI"

LI-FI is wireless and uses visible light communication or infrared and near ultraviolet(instead of radio frequency waves), part of Optical wireless communications technology, which carries much more information, and has been proposed as a solution to the RF-bandwidth limitations.
LI-FI NETWORK: 
A wireless local area network based on Li-Fi technology needs some additional features to provide the same qualities as an RF-based wireless network, without losing the main advantages Li-Fi technology is able to provide. Here are the missing links for a fully developed Li-Fi WLAN.
The Li-Fi room connector
Optical signals are not able to penetrate walls. This is an advantage in relation to security issues. However, in order to provide an optical wireless local area network, rooms need to be connected with each other. This is achieved via the    Li-Fi room connector. The Li-Fi room connector is a replicator which sends the data stream from one side of the wall to the other via an optical fiber cable, which connects the two room connectors on each side of the wall. With smaller rooms, the Li-Fi room connector might be sufficient as the only Li-Fi hotspot in the room.
The Li-Fi router
The Li-Fi router is the network connection to the external link (fiber optic cable, DSL, GigE, etc.). The application is mainly useful for small office or home use with cloud & server functions. It connects office and/or entertainment equipment and covers a radius of 20 meters with a 100 Mbps transmission speed. 

Saturday 31 January 2015

Gmail's undo button

"WORLD WITH UNDO BUTTON IS ALWAYS GOOD"
We've all wished life had an undo button – for those awkward responses that blurted out of your mouth, for that bus you could have caught if you had ran just a smidge faster, for that stray hand that knocked your coffee all over your keyboard. Well life has just been upgraded – turns out there's  an undo button. Well, it’s only for Gmail, but it’s a start.
Activate the “Undo” button by clicking the Gear Icon in the upper right corner, going to Settings, and then heading over to the Labs tab. A few options down you’ll see the ability to enable Gmail’s undo button. There’s a ton of other awesome stuff in GLabs, which we’ll be exploring in some of our other Gmail hacks below.
gmail secrets
You can choose your cancellation period – I do 30 secs as a wide safety net

Tuesday 27 January 2015

Windows Holographic "THE NEXT PERSONAL COMPUTER"

Last week, Microsoft announced a new computing platform called "Windows Holographic."
With Windows Holographic, you put on a set of goggles that are about the same size as ski goggles. Then holograms appear before your eyes, and you can manipulate them with your hands.
When Microsoft introduced the product, it compared it to the personal computer. Microsoft thinks that this could be the next major platform.

Sunday 25 January 2015

TODAY SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER TRIED OUT

In gmail there is a biggest fault that is,
                        when you type your mail id to sign in it is same that veronica.mars@gmail.com or ver.on.ica.mar.s@gmail.com or veronicamars@gmail.com  all are same.Dots doesn't matter for gmail. Pretty awesome!
TRY IT NOW.....

Saturday 24 January 2015

WANNA KNOW GMAIL SHORTCUTS?

Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts

Did you know you can use a number of Gmail keyboard shortcuts from within Google Gmail? Some general Word shortcuts apply so that when you’re composing messages, you can use Gmail shortcut keys like:
gmail shortcuts
Ctrl + b | Make your text bold.
Ctrl + i | Make your text italicized.
Ctrl + u | Make your text underlined.
Ctrl + Shift + 7 | Create a numbered list.
Ctrl + Shift + 8 | Create a bulleted list.
Ctrl + k | Insert a hyperlink for highlighted text.
 (Note: For Gmail keyboard shortcuts with Mac, simply substitute Ctrl for ⌘)

More Gmail Shortcut Keys (Just Turn 'em On)

Not handy enough for ya? We’ve got more Gmail shortcut keys, but you need to switch them on manually first. Just hit the gear icon in the upper right corner and select settings. Head to “keyboard shortcuts,” switch them on, then scroll down and hit “Save Changes” at the bottom.
c | Lets you compose a new message. Shift + c composes a message in a new window.
d | Compose a message in a new tab
f | Forward a message
e | Archive a message
# | Delete a message
/ | Do a Gmail email search
Shift + i | Mark as read
Shift + u | Mark as unread
Ctrl + s | Save draft

Thursday 22 January 2015

MOTION COOKIES

The Motion Cookies wirelessly communicate with the Mother parent device, and also with each other, over a proprietary radio standard (on the 915 MHz frequency band in the US, and 868 MHz in Europe), allowing for a variety of tailored uses. When out of range, Cookies can store up to 10 days of data, which is automatically uploaded when a Mother unit is detected.

Wednesday 21 January 2015

2015 trending

3D printing:
3D printing is about to get cheaper, and its market will grow over next 3 years.
This will be a very big product for industry, bio-medical, consumer application etc.
It is really an interesting topic to be goggled. 

Monday 19 January 2015

Funny But Interesting

Smart Diapers:
                                     Diapers with sensors that send an alert to your smartphone or a compatible wristband when they become wet.
                                       This is still seeking funding according to their website, but the project has received some media interest and it’s a great idea for hospitals and care homes as well as parents. 
                                    Soon, smart diapers are expected to not only alert you that your baby needs changing but provide a full analysis of urine to check sodium and hydration levels in the baby as well as signs of infections.

Saturday 10 January 2015

APPLE'S new Smart Covers

Apple have introduced new smart covers which open automatically.
Really interesting to view it.   click for the demo  :)

ADAS

In my previous post, I mentioned about the TWO trending technologies.
Know we can briefly discuss about the two.
ADAS:
                 Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are systems developed to automate/adapt/enhance vehicle systems for safety and better driving. Safety features are designed to avoid collisions and accidents by offering technologies that alert the driver to potential problems, or to avoid collisions by implementing safeguards and taking over control of the vehicle. Adaptive features may automate lighting, provide adaptive cruise control, automate braking, incorporate GPS/ traffic warnings, connect to smartphones, alert driver to other cars or dangers, keep the driver in the correct lane, or show what is in blind spot.

Thursday 8 January 2015

Wanna know what comes after SmartPhone ...????????

CES DAY ZERO is also known as PRESS DAY
It's when all the major tech companies presenting at the show make their big keynote presentations and unveil the product lineups for the next months — if not the entire year. The CEOs of LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, and Mercedes strode across their respective stages and made grand pronouncements about the future of technology.
Its nothing but the twin themes that emerged yesterday: the Internet of Things (IoT) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Wednesday 7 January 2015

Simple trick in MS Word

I read this trick in a blog and i wanted to share it with everyone.For the sure all will get surprised while you read it.
How to generate 10/15 lines paragraph without typing more than 10 letters.
The answer is ,
          just type the following and press enter key
                                   =rand()
                                   =rand.old()
                                   =lorem()
got surprised. :)

Tuesday 6 January 2015

NOW IT IS SIMPLE TO REMOVE VIRUS USING COMMAND PROMPT(cmd)

Finding and removing viruses using command prompt
Follow the below guide only if you think any of your drive is affected by virus or if you think there are some harmful files and you want to delete them.
STEP 1: go to strar->all programs->accessories->command prompt.
STEP2:select the infected drive to do so type in CMD,D: to go to D drive
STEP3:now typedir/w/a. it will show all the files of the drive including hidden files.
Now check if there is any file or virus that you are not aware of and you think might be harmful to your PC.
STEP4:usually there is Autorun.inf file which you must delete it. To do so type in attrib –h –r –s autorun.inf and press enter. Type del autorun.inf and press enter.
STEP5: we have now successfully found and deleted autorun.inf file from D: drive. If you find any .exe file which is unknown, then do the same process

Friday 2 January 2015

APPLE TABLET 2014 facing first fall

According to new reports, Apple's iPad tablet is expected to hit a milestone in its five-year history as researchers forecast a sales decline. 

On Tuesday, ABI Research published its tablet forecast, leaving Apple's juggernaut on the decline unless it can scrounge up more than 32 million units sold in the final quarter of 2014. According to ABI's numbers, Apple's iPad is set to reach around 68 million units sold in 2014, down from 74 million units one year prior. "Historically, Apple has counted approximately 35 percent of its iPad sales in the last calendar quarter of the year," explained ABI senior practice director Jeff Orr. "Unless Apple can pull off a 32-plus million-unit quarter, sales for CY2014 will be down for the first year since the iPad launched." Apple is not alone in disappointing tablet sales; Google, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble are also projected to post year-on-year declines in branded tablet sales. Samsung, Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, and Microsoft are projected to see an increase in year-on-year tablet sales. 

One reason Apple's tablet may be doing so poorly in 2014 has to do with the company's recent foray into phablets. For three years, Samsung ruled the phablet market until the launch of the massive new iPhones in 2014. Apple dominated Christmas 2014, according to analytics firm Flurry, with 51.3 percent of device activations. Samsung, Nokia,sony and LG trailed behind Apple to make the top 5 manufacturers. While Apple dominated the holiday, its phablets were a bigger hit leaving tablet sales falling. Full-sized tablets accounted for just 11 percent of new devices, small tablets dropped from 12 to 11 percent, and phablets surged from 4 to 13 percent, year-on-year. 

Ice cubes that stop you getting too drunk

This one is a bit more “out there” – MIT researcher Dhairya Dand has created ice cubes that not only pulse colourfully in time to music, they record (using a built in timer and accelerometer) how much and how quickly you are drinking. If the cubes (actually electronics enclosed in a waterproof, edible jelly) pulse red, it might be time to slow down! They go one step further, however, and can be programmed to alert a friend when they decide you've had too much and need someone to help you get home safely.