Don't Try This At Home - iPhone 6s Vs Hot Molten Tar ( Video )

TechRax is fairly well-known name on the Internet, famous for consistently brutalizing Apple’s iOS-powered smartphones for the pleasure of viewers. In the past, we have seen him running over an iPhone with a vehicle and even a tank, boiling one to the point of destruction, shooting at one, and even using a blowtorch on one to ascertain just how much abuse it can take before it gives up. This time around, we are able to see how an Apple iPhone 6s holds up against a pan of boiling hot, smoking black tar. Yup, boiling tar.

This stuff will burn you and hardens FAST. I wouldn't suggest even messing with it let alone pouring this steaming hot 

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Don’t try this at home, folks. You’ve been warned.

Supercomputers reach 100 petaflops

In 2013, China's Tianhe-2 became the fastest supercomputer in the world, achieving 33.8 petaflops, with a peak performance of 54.9 petaflops. It was nearly twice as powerful as its nearest competitor, the "Titan" machine at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, United States. Tianhe-2 showed great success in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), scramjet combustion and other aircraft simulations. Other research areas included genomics (population genetics) and biomedical applications. It continued to maintain the top spot for the next few years, with no other challengers, leading to concerns over a possible stagnation in the progress of supercomputing speeds. This was further compounded by trade restrictions – imposed by the United States government – which prevented China from using Intel's chip technology for upgrades. However, this actually boosted China's own processor development and production industry.

Tianhe-2. Credit: O01326 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons


In 2016, Tianhe-2 received an extra 45 petaflops, thanks to a novel system architecture developed within China. The machine was renamed Tianhe-2A and became the first supercomputer to demonstrate a peak performance of 100 petaflops, or 100 quadrillion floating point operations per second.* Alongside this upgraded version was a second machine, known as Shenwei-x. This too was capable of 100 petaflops. Both machines would reign at the top of the list for only a short while, however, as the United States was regaining its lead in supercomputer research. A project called "Aurora" was being developed at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (180 petaflops), along with IBM's "Summit" (150 petaflops), the latter having an optional upgrade to 300 petaflops. This would be followed by the first exascale computers (1,000 petaflops) towards the end of the decade.

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Updated: iPhone 7 release date, rumours, news, specs, price and everything you need to know

Forget the iPhone 6S, that's old hat now, it's all about the iPhone 7.

The first mutterings of a possible iPhone 7 release date have already reached our ears​. Yes, yes, we're fully aware that the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus are only a couple of months old, but the rumour mill has already started to churn – just don't shoot the messenger, alright.

Given the fickle, impatient nature of the tech industry and our insatiable need for something faster, thinner and with a new design – something the iPhone 6S lacked – the iPhone 7 is already being tipped as one of the most eagerly awaited additions to the 2016 smartphone roster. Despite being set to host increased storage and a new, super zoom camera, it might not appease everyone, with claims it will ditch the headphone port - yes, really.

So, what exactly can we expect from the iPhone 7 other than a potentially early launch? Well, read on to find out and bookmark this page as we'll continue to update it with all the latest iPhone 7 rumours, leaks and announcements moving forward.

iPhone 7 release date: When can we expect it?

iPhone 6S vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Which flagship phone is best?

If you're putting off that overdue upgrade until the iPhone 7 drops, we've some bad news for you; you've got one hell of a wait ahead. Probably the better part of a year. That's right, at least 9 more long months, more than 250 sleeps of waiting as rival handsets – such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 – come and go, tempting you along the way.

Although Apple is currently holding its iPhone 7 release date cards close to its chest – and will likely continue to do so right up until the brink of unveiling – the company's past smartphone launches can give us a sign of what's to come moving forward.

Over the past five years – ever since the iPhone 4S, Apple has unveiled its latest smartphone wares in early September, bringing the devices to retailers' shelves just a few weeks later. As such, there's little reason not to expect the iPhone 7 to formally enter the realms of reality in September 2016.

There have been claims from mooted supply chain sources that the iPhone 7 release date will be pushed forward to early summer, but we'd take these with a pinch of salt for now. This might be pure conjecture right now, but one thing we know for certain is that you're not going to have this device filling your pocket anytime soon, sorry, folks.

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Smart Car Charger & Car Locator

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ZUS is a truly smart car charger. It doesn’t only charge up your devices at twice the speed but also finds your car with the iOS and Android ZUS app. Say good-bye to time-consuming searches across large parking lots or endless streets. In terms of quality, ZUS is the only car charger that meets US Military Standard.

LEICA R3 SAFARI

The Leica R3 Safari was a special limited edition of the popular Leica R3 released in 1976, many credit the R3 with saving Leica as the company had struggled financially in the years immediately prior due to some poor selling models.

The R3 was significant for a few reasons, the electronics had been co-developed with Minolta and it was to be the first Leica with an automatic exposure function. The R3 also had center-weighted and spot metering, an EV range of 1 to 18, an ASA range of 12 to 3200, a self timer and a multiple exposure switch.

The Leica R3 Safari was developed for use in the field and came in an army green case containing a number of alternative lenses. This unit is in good working order and has an estimated value of between £350 to £550 – making it an affordable entry into the world of Leica ownership.

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World’s first 24 karat gold plated iPhone 5

Offering so much more than before, and so much less, too; thin, sleek, faster, very capable, and more vibrant iPhone 5, the world’s most popular and hottest smartphone now just got a whole lot more stylish. As, the London-based Gold & Co., the noted manufacturer of the finest gold-plated bespoke products for discerning individuals, has now unveiled the ultra-luxury edition of the sought-after iPhone5, the world’s first 24 karat gold-plated Gold and Rose Gold iPhone 5.

Notably, the demand of the iPhone 5 has been incredible, and it’s been reported that Apple has sold over five million units, just three days after the launch. And, catering to the excitement among the cool-owners, some noted iPhone accessory players already introduced their products, like the  world’s most expensive iPhone 5 case 100,000 and the  CalypsoCrystals’ limited edition iPhone 5 cases  by Lara Bohinc.

Crafted in pure gold, this version of iPhone 5 which is certainly an object of desire will be officially unveiled at the Dubai Mall on 27th September at the Collector’s Palace. With the release of 24 karat gold-plated Gold and Rose Gold iPhone 5, Gold & Co. actually wanted to bring the best in luxury and technology to their loyal clients. Also, we have earlier seen the  24-carat gold-plated iPad 2, which Gold & Co. also unveiled in Dubai, last year.
And, to ensure the exclusivity, each of the gold-plated versions will be individually numbered, and will be presented in a fine, custom made wooden box, along with certificate of authenticity.

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$144,790 Full Size Formula 1 Racing Car Simulator is a luxury toy for rich boys

Karanvir Singh: Fitted with the original Pirelli F1 tyres and Brembo brake calipers, here’s is the state-of-the-art full-size F1 high-end racing car simulator which is truly as much close to F1 racing car as one can ever get.

Described to be one of the most realistic simulators in the market, it boasts three 23-inch TFT screens and a 5.1 speaker system enough to blow your ears off, which are also made to order as per the buyer’s choice of chosen team colors. With a replica F1 cockpit, this ultimate big boy toy will be installed by the company engineers, who will also train the new owner at his facility to use the controls and the get the most of their $144,790 luxury toy

This great looking F 1 simulator has been designed to deliver awesome F 1 driving experience to any Formula 1 fan, and at the same help professional drivers to brush their F 1 driving skills and techniques. It notably includes a custom high-end PC with Intel Core I7 processor, Intel SSD HD, a wireless keyboard and a mouse.

It’s a Transparent TV!

This is the next step in television innovation, transparency.This magnificent TV is  frameless glass surface that keeps the room in its “visually unaltered” state.

 Michael explains, “As the first of its kind, the Loewe Invisio introduces technical innovation, combining conventional LCD and the latest TOLED display technology. This allows to create non-transparent / solid moving pictures with rich color reproduction and full contrast range from solid black to  white.

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THE NEW IPHONE 5

When we envisioned the new iPhone, we landed on a remarkably thin and light design. But it’s nearly impossible to make a device so thin and so light without sacrificing features or performance.

We could have taken the easy way out and designed something more reasonable and less remarkable. But we didn’t. If the technology didn’t exist, we invented it. If a component wasn’t small enough, we re-imagined it. If convention was standing in the way, we left it behind. The result is iPhone 5: the thinnest, lightest, fastest iPhone ever.

 iPhone 5 is just 7.6 millimeters thin. To make that happen, Apple engineers had to think small, component by component. They created a nano-SIM card, which is 44 percent smaller than a micro-SIM. They also developed a unique cellular solution for iPhone 5. The conventional approach to building LTE into a world phone uses two chips — one for voice, one for data. On iPhone 5, both are on a single chip. The intelligent, reversible Lightning connector is 80 percent smaller than the 30-pin connector. The 8MP iSight camera has even more features — like panorama and dynamic low-light mode — yet it’s 20 percent smaller. And the new A6 chip is up to 2x faster than the A5 chip but 22 percent smaller. Even with so much inside, iPhone 5 is 20 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than iPhone 4S. 

  
Making a thinner, lighter iPhone meant even the display had to be thinner. Apple engineers accomplished that by creating the first Retina display with integrated touch technology. Which means instead of a separate layer of touch electrodes between display pixels, the pixels do double duty — acting as touch-sensing electrodes while displaying the image at the same time. With one less layer between you and what you see on iPhone 5, you experience more clarity than ever before. During the assembly process, each iPhone 5 aluminum housing is photographed by two high-powered 29MP cameras. A machine then compares the images with 725 uniquely cut inlays to find a precise match.

Sapphire Crystal

Although the surface of the iSight camera is as clear as glass, it’s not made of glass. It’s actually sapphire crystal, whose hardness is second only to diamond on the scale of transparent materials. That means the surface of the lens is far less likely to scratch..

Diamond-Cut Beveled Edge

A crystalline diamond is used to cut the chamfers of iPhone 5. This process gives the beveled edge its beautiful sheen.

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