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LEOMO Brings Wearable Motion Analysis Technology into Performance Running

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With the release of its five new running-specific Motion Performance Indicators (MPIs), LEOMO Inc. has created a new digital paradigm to allow runners and triathletes to precisely understand the complexity of their entire gait cycle and make appropriate changes in real-time for optimal efficiency and performance while training and racing.


LEOMO’s Running MPIs track specific aspects of a runner’s gait cycle through five proprietary motion sensors and convert that data into coachable metrics via the new TYPE-S sports computer. Runners and triathletes can utilize LEOMO’s wearable motion analysis technology to make minor adjustments to their form during a run to improve speed and efficiency and can use those digital insights to develop the necessary strength, greater mobility and better postural control for long-term development.

LEOMO will explain the new Running MPIs via a free live webinar at 11 a.m. MDT on Thursday, May 7. To promote the launch, LEOMO is giving away three TYPE-S Sensor Kit Pro device packages to performance-oriented runners.    

“We believe all runners and triathletes can achieve a greater level of efficiency with our technology and be able to run better, faster and healthier,” said Kunihiko Kaji, CEO and co-founder of LEOMO. “For the first time, runners can understand precisely how their body moves and provide cues on how to improve their form. Those changes can lead to big gains in running performance.”

Each of the LEOMO Running MPIs measures specific aspects of a runner’s movement patterns and can help runners identify any weaknesses, imbalances and inefficient movements which may be adversely affecting their form. With specific insights gained from the MPIs — Strike Angular Range, Thigh Swing Speed, Recoil Angular Range, Heel Pitch and Smoothness — runners can develop more efficient habitual movement patterns by executing conscientious technique changes, appropriate form drills and strength exercises.

Strike Angular Range (Strike AR) is the measurement of the angular range of the foot as it swings back towards you before striking the ground. By improving symmetry and increasing angular range, a runner can increase the amount of propulsive force that goes into the next stride.

Thigh Swing Speed is the measurement of the maximum velocity of the thigh as it swings forward on each stride. High swing velocity is a key to fast running, and a reduction is often indicative of changes in form, timing, and fatigue.

Heel Pitch is the percentage of the stride that a runner is on ground generating propulsive force, and serves as a way to quantify the storing and releasing of forward energy of a runner’s stride.

Recoil Angular Range (Recoil AR) measures the range of how high your foot rises after leaving the ground on each stride. The higher the recoil range, the easier it will be to swing the leg during the subsequent swing phase.

Smoothness reflects the lateral smoothness of the pelvis during each stride and a runner’s dynamic control during the gait cycle. Greater smoothness indicates a higher level of coordination, stability and synchronization in a runner’s stride.

“Understanding how a runner moves with digital analytics is the key to short-term improvement, long-term development and reaching new levels of performance,” says LEOMO sports analyst, Joseph Cavarretta. “Once you understand the specific movement patterns that make up your running gait, you can begin to train your form and build strength to achieve greater uniformity, improved efficiency, and increased speed.”

The TYPE-S device provides runners with a tool to quantify athletic form, function, and performance via five IMU sensors, LEOMO’s proprietary motion tracking technology, and the LEOMO app interface. The TYPE-S also has access to the Google Play store, making it possible for athletes to use all of their favorite third-party apps to further enhance their training and racing experiences, and can automatically sync training and racing data to Strava and TrainingPeaks.

TYPE-S runs on the Android operating system which allows it to combine the functionality of a sports computer with the convenience of a phone. Wi-Fi connectivity and integration of a Nano SIM card allow a user to stay connected via 2G/3G/LTE connectivity. An athlete can use TYPE-S to email a coach, text training partners, call family members, and browse the internet before, during, and after a run from their TYPE-S device. Since its inception in 2012, LEOMO has developed new technological innovations in the endurance sports industry. LEOMO plans to continue developing new, groundbreaking solutions for high-performance athletes, coaches, fitters, and researchers. The goal is to create high-quality products that focus on the data necessary to optimize an athlete’s performance.

LEOMO launched the TYPE-S in January 2020 in two performance packages. The TYPE-S Sensor Kit Pro ($799) comes with five proprietary IMU sensors, sensor adhesives for attachment to the body, two sensor clips for attachment to running shoes, while the TYPE-S Sensor Kit ($449) includes two IMU sensors, sensor adhesives, and two sensor clips. You can view your running and motion data in real-time on the LEOMO app on the TYPE-S device or analyze and compare it from the online dashboard of the LEOMO Web Application. LEOMO’s running MPIs are also available on LEOMO’s TYPE-R device.

About LEOMO, Inc.

LEOMO, Inc. founded by Kunihiko Kaji and Taizo Son (serial entrepreneur) in 2012, is headquartered in Boulder, CO, with a satellite office in Tokyo, Japan. LEOMO’s core business is to sell, design, and manufacture devices and related services that contribute to advancements in sports. The company has 52 employees as of April 2020. For more information, log on to www.leomo.io or join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram

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Edifier Honored with Four CES Innovation Awards at CES 2022

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December 30, 2021• by

Edifier, the award-winning manufacturer of premium sound systems and bookshelf speakers, today announces that four of their newest products, the NeoBuds Pro true wireless earbuds, MC500 sound console, MP230 portable speaker and M100 Plus portable waterproof speaker, were selected as Innovation Award Honorees for CES 2022.

“This is an immense honor for the brand as we always strive to provide our consumers with cutting edge technology and sound design all at a price point that they can afford,” says Edifier’s CTO, Stanley Wen. “With our years of research within the audio industry, bringing consumers high quality audio products has always been part of our core values. We also seek to remain at the forefront and incorporate the latest technology and features into each of our products for the purest sounds in their respective classes.”

In the $138 Billion global audio market, Edifier’s team of research and design experts always put the consumer’s needs first. As hybrid work environments continue to proliferate, the need for premium headphones and portable speakers are at an all-time high. The NeoBuds Pro are one of the first ever hi-res audio certified true wireless earbuds on the market, which provides users everything they need for a remote work environment. Whether in the office, at home or on the go,

the earbuds’ six microphone setup combined with its active noise cancelling performance of up to 42dB, the NeoBuds Pro provides crystal clear audio for any one-on-one or conference call while also detecting and eliminating all interfering noises.

Within the speaker category, The MP230 and M100 Plus were created to better fit consumers

with varying needs. The MP230 seamlessly blends portability with the design and technology of wood-framed bookshelf speakers, creating unrivaled soundscapes that can match nearly any aesthetic.

For those with a more adventurous spirit, the M100 Plus provides high quality sound with minimum distortion in a portable, palm sized package. With its durable, double woven lanyard and IPX7 rating, the M100 Plus are the waterproof portable speakers that you will want attached to yourself or bag on your next outing.

With the brand also continuing to expand its audio services, Edifier is showcasing its first ever livesteaming sound console and mixer to further assist streamers with their audio needs. As the MC500’s innovative design matches any streamer’s aesthetic, now sound effects, audio control and more are all at the steamer’s disposal, allowing for a more integrated, intuitive and interactive

livestream.

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Zigma’s Smart Aerio 300 Wi-Fi Air Purifier

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Zigma’s Smart Aerio 300 Wi-Fi Air Purifier with true HEPA 5-in-1 filters and Voice Control analyses air in just three minutes and cleans up to 840ft in just thirty minutes

With AI Algorithm Sensors and CADR up to 330m3/h, the Aerio cleans up to 1580 sq ft within 1 hour and 840 sq ft within 30 mins

With air quality a massive concern in the home in many places globally currently, the Aerio 300 is able to analyse it within just three minutes and clean areas up to 1580 square feet, making it ideal for offices or at home. The Zigma Aerio 300 is available from Amazon.com for $197.99, Walmart for $229.99 and Frugo in the UK for £289. It can also be purchased on the Zigma website on offer currently at just £135.76/$185.40.

The Smart Aerio 300 Air Purifier has a 5-in-1 filter system with a highly efficient H14 True HEPA medical-grade element to filter 99.97% of fine dust, animal hair, pollen, mites, air pollution, PM2.5 and ultrafine particles under 0.3 micrometers. The UVC LED helps to kill harmful viruses and bacteria in the air and in addition, the Smart Aerio 300 creates negative ions to keep the air clean. The activated carbon filter can also remove the smell of pets, kitchen smoke, cat litter smell, smoke smell and neutralize formaldehyde and other harmful substances

With a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) up to 330m3 an hour, the Smart Aerio 300 can clean up to 1580 sq ft within 1 hour and 840 sq ft within 30 mins, producing fresh indoor air four times every hour, making it perfect for the living room, bedroom, and office. The purifier provides three purification modes including a sleep mode where the noise produced is less than 25 dB, so as not to disturb at night. The AUTOMATIC MODE on the device will accurately analyse the air quality and adjust the purifier to the appropriate power, implemented with high efficiency and energy-saving 40% for effortless clean, breathable air. It also includes a built-in negative ion generator.

With an AI Algorithm and sensors, the Smart Aerio 300 analyses the air quality of the environment in 3 minutes, and illustrates the results on its air quality ring light with blue symbolising excellent quality, green for good, orange for moderate and red indicating bad air quality. Using the free accompanying APP, more specifics can be viewed in detailed reports such as the particulate level.

The Smart Aerio 300 can be Voice Controlled via Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant and the APP allows for more than ten advanced features including remote direct control, scheduling purification sessions, replace filter reminds, scene-setting and the ability to share devices with the family or co-workers. The Purifier also has a CHILD LOCK function where its back shell design magnetic structure includes safety sensors so that the power supply is instantly cut off if it is opened.  

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Square Off Now, First Rollable Chess Computer

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December 27, 2021• by

The company is creating history yet again with it’s latest innovation. Square Off has announced its latest product, the world’s first-ever rollable chess computer. This AI-enabled and globally connected rollable chess board would change the entire chess gaming landscape.

Square Off also shares more about their innovations – Square Off Neo and Swap. Backed by 5700+ backers, Neo, an ultra-affordable, automated chess board, and Swap, a board with multiple games, raised over $1,000,000 on the global crowdfunding platforms.

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Crypto industry braces for wider adoption, more competition and perhaps regulatory clarity in 2022

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‘I don’t see the regulators easing up on this. I think it will be quite a few years before there’s a clear stance on this [crypto regulation],’ says Ubik Group analyst’

Broader adoption of crypto related technology could drive further growth in 2022, while competition is also increasing among different blockchains and sectors, industry participants said.

The past year has proved that crypto is “not just a fad,” said Devin Ryan, director of financial technology research at investment bank JMP Securities. “This is a market where there’s been significant network effects building. And there’s a very strong vested interest in the ongoing success,” Ryan said. 

In November, total crypto market capitalization topped $3 trillion for the first time, before it fell to $2.39 trillion as of Tuesday, according to CoinGecko.

Meanwhile, the companies that are supporting the crypto economy also boast a value of $500 billion or more, according to Ryan. “This is the infrastructure companies and the exchanges and all the other plumbing and picks and shovels of the industry.”  

Loukas Lagoudis, executive director at crypto hedge fund ARK36 wrote in an email that the firm expected in 2022 more “investors will see allocation to digital assets as a part of their risk management strategy, especially given the increasingly inflationary economic environment and the declining bond yields.”

Partly due to bitcoin’s volatility, “a lot of banks and hedge funds will still have significant interest in trading these cryptocurrencies,” Christopher Vecchio, senior currency strategist at Forex data platform DailyFX, told MarketWatch. “There’s an opportunity to make markets here.”

More crypto-intensive businesses are expected to go public in 2022, according to a report by investment manager VanEck XBTF, +4.08%. “There are a wide range of businesses that crypto companies can participate in — from exchanges to digital asset miners to payment companies,” the report wrote. “As the crypto market continues to grow and develop, we anticipate the market to grow with new listings, and also shift as companies win and lose market share.”

More than bitcoin and ether

As the crypto industry grows increasingly mature, some analysts expect more funds to flow into cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and ether ETHUSD, -0.15%.

“In 2022, people will begin to understand the vast scale of what’s possible with crypto and blockchain technology,” said Diogo Monica, president and co-founder of Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank. “It’s no longer just speculative investing in Bitcoin or Ethereum; we’re talking about NFTs (nonfungible tokens), DeFi (decentralized finance), remittances, capital preservation, and many other verticals,” Monica said. 

Some analysts expect the bitcoin dominance, which measures bitcoin’s market share of the whole crypto market, to continue to decline. Bitcoin dominance currently stands at 41%, down from 67% at the start of the year, according to charting platform TradingView.

“It’s unlikely we will ever see BTC dominance above 60% again,” Jason Desimone, head of blockchain at crypto-focused software company Ubik Group, told MarketWatch in an interview. “Bitcoin, ether, are always safe bets, but I don’t think they have the most upside, just because a lot of their value has been realized already, ” Desimone said. 

Thanks to Etheruem’s high gas fees, or the computational effort required to execute operations, Desimone said some other blockchains, such as Solana SOLUSD, -0.24% and Avalanche, could gain more advantages in 2022 as competition intensifies. Ethereum is transitioning from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake validation method, which is expected to lower the network’s gas fees upon completion. 

“I think the new trend in 2022 is going to be what’s called interoperability, which means where you can migrate from one blockchain to another pretty seamlessly, pretty quick,” Desimone said. “We’re going to see a new ecosystem with a lot of undervalued tokens rising a lot.”

The crypto industry has witnessed the development of more vertical sectors in 2021, and analysts expect the trend to continue. In the past year, DeFi, saw explosive growth, as the total value locked in DeFi rose more than 270% to $98.7 billion since the start of 2021, according to data provider DeFi Pulse.

NFTs attracted unprecedented attention, as the largest NFT marketplace OpenSea saw its transaction volume growing to around $51 million from $20,650 at the start of the year, according to data site DappRadar.

Meme coin Dogecoin DOGEUSD, 1.09% traded up about 3,169% so far in 2021, while another dog-themed token Shiba Inu SHIBUSD, 4.49% rose more than 41,000,000%. Prices of Metaverse-related tokens surged thanks to the boost by Meta FB, +1.45%, or previously Facebook. Blockchain gaming, represented by Axie Infinity and The Sandbox, also gained more ground. 

Regulatory clarity?

In 2021, U.S. regulators made several pushes for new rules in crypto.

The ​​U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission greenlighted multiple bitcoin futures-based ETFs. President Joe Biden signed into law a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which contains a provision that would require brokers of digital assets to record and report transactions to the Internal Revenue Service starting 2023. The president’s working group called on Congress to quickly pass new legislation that would require stablecoins to be issued by insured banks that are overseen by federal banking regulators. 

However, uncertainties still remain, as the market ponders whether crypto lending products are securities, how stablecoins and decentralized finance should be regulated, and whether the SEC will approve a spot bitcoin ETF soon. 

“The voices calling for crypto regulation, whether it be for tighter consumer protection or just clarity of the rules for institutions, are getting much louder,” Huong Hauduc, general counsel at digital asset prime brokerage and exchange BEQUANT, said in an email to MarketWatch. 

Some analysts are positive that the U.S. regulators will provide more clarity in the coming year. “It’s been very nice to kind of see across the board, a thoughtful and careful approach to regulation, and very good engagement from federal regulators with the industry,” Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO at Anchorage Digital told MarketWatch.

However, some remain bearish. “I don’t see the regulators easing up on this. I think it will be quite a few years before there’s a clear stance on this [crypto regulation],” Ubik Group’s Desimone said. “I think what’s going to happen, unfortunately, is the smartest talent and the most capital is going to flow towards the jurisdictions that are (more) crypto friendly.”

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Ethereum Will Be The New App Store In A Decentralized Future, Says Microsoft Exec

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December 9, 2021• by

  • Microsoft’s top-ranking executive has touted Ethereum to be the de facto app store in the future.
  • He says the timeline for this to happen is 2023 and will occur after Ethereum scales up.
  • Ethereum network plays a key role in NFTs, DApps, and decentralized finance.

According to Microsoft’s Director, the Ethereum network could gain even more adoption in the future. The network’s offerings and capabilities will make it the ground-zero for apps in 2023.

Ethereum – The Mothership

Yorke Rhodes, the Director of Digital Transformation at Microsoft has hailed Ethereum’s stellar features and has predicted the network to be the go-to hub for apps by 2023. As the world inexorably marches towards a decentralized future, DApps are beginning to rise in popularity and according to Dapps Radar, there are over 9,000 decentralized applications in existence.

“Prediction: Ethereum becomes the Decentralized Appstore by 2023,” said Rhodes against the backdrop of falling revenues from traditional app stores like Google and Apple. 

Rhodes’ prediction of 2023 might be tied to the Ethereum network’s transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake that will usher in a new era for the network. The transition is viewed as a major solution to the nagging problem of scaling and the high gas fees associated with Ethereum in recent months. Already, Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed some short-term scaling solutions for the network.

While Ethereum has the pedigree of being the first mover with decentralized applications like CryptoKitties gaining traction in 2017, it has come under threat from newer blockchains like Solana and Polkadot. It is widely expected that after Ethereum transitions, the network will be able to muscle the competition from other blockchains.

Ethereum’s switch to Proof-of-Stake is billed to be completed sometime in 2022. The network has well over 3,000 DApps built on it and is the undisputed leader in the nascent fields of NFTs and DeFi.

DApps Will Play A Huge Role

Web 3 is the new rallying cry of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, signaling a shift away from the traditional internet as we know it. This iteration of the internet focuses on decentralization which is in contrast with the current regime of centralization of data by big tech companies. 

DApps have their backend code running on decentralized peer-to-peer networks, unlike traditional applications that run their codes on centralized servers. According to proponents, DApps, NFTs, DeFi, and DAOs will serve as the building blocks for a new future of the internet.

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Coming, NFT Games To Earn Cryptocurrency In 2022

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December 2, 2021• by

Every mobile game developer wants to create an excellent game with a monetization mechanism to maximize their advertising revenue. Currently, most crypto games require players to use real money to purchase virtual reality goods, after which they can unlock advanced content. Using cryptocurrencies instead of money would make the process a lot easier for NFT gamers and the developers if applied. And now, slowly, many developers are catching up to it and can tag their digital collectibles.

But, what does this mean? Game developers realize that an in-game economy based on blockchain networks rather than on real currency can give them their rights in value and existence rather than just an in-game currency. As a result, NFT gamers can purchase, use, sell, and trade the currencies they have amassed outside of the crypto gaming industry.

With NFT games growing in awareness and popularity, we thought now is the right time to list the best NFT games and where to find them. We reviewed different genres of NFT games so anyone might find a game they will enjoy. We are looking at these play-to-earn games from a gameplay perspective and financial advice. These are the games we suggest you buy into. The best way to stay updated with the upcoming NFT games & cryptocurrencies, join the Crypto Gaming Bulls telegram channel!

Top 5 Best NFT & Crypto Games to Invest & Explore in 2022: 

  • Battle of Guardians – Play-To-Earn NFT Fighting Game on Solana Blockchain
  • RaceFI – Newly Launched Metaverse Platform, Earn Crypto Prizes
  • Rainmaker – Stock Fantasy Gaming Platform based on Cryptocurrency
  • Polygonum – Cross-Platform DeFi Game With Crypto & NFT Marketplace

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Solana ($SOL) Might Skyrocket After Hitting Bottom

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Solana ($SOL) Price Could Soon ‘Rage Pump’ After Hitting Bottom, Crypto Analyst

A closely-watched cryptocurrency analyst who predicted 2018’s bear market bottom, has predicted that the price of Ethereum ($ETH) competitor Solana ($SOL) could soon see a “rage pump” after hitting a bottom below the $150 mark.

The pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst, Smart Contracter, noted on Twitter that Solana has bottomed with a “nice clean 3 wave move down from the highs on daily,” The analyst told his nearly 200,000 followers he expects Solana’s price to hit a new all-time high.

Smart Contracter’s price prediction uses Elliott Wave theory, which according to Investopedia was developed by Ralph Nelson Elliott in the 1920s after he observed and identified “recurring, fractal wave patterns.”

These fractal wave patterns are based on the psychology of the masses. The Elliott Wave theory is usually interpreted is usually interpreted based on five waves moving in the direction of a main market trend, which can be bullish or bearish, and by three corrective waves. The repetition of these patterns, theory suggests, allows the movements of asset prices to be predicted.

The theory is said to have gained notoriety when Elliott himself predicted the stock market bottom in 1935 after a 13-month correction. Smart Contracrer’s analysis of SOL using it suggests the price of the cryptocurrency has completed a wave-two corrective phase and is now ready for a third wave rally.

Based on his analysis, he predicted a Solana price “rage pump” is near and advised followers not to forget Solana’s past rally earlier this year. Notably Zhu Su, CEO of crypto investment firm Three Arrows Capital, has revealed the firm has been accumulating “a massive amount of SOL.

As CryptoGlobe reported, popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken recently suggested the price of Solana could rally up to 260% by the first quarter of next year based on technical analysis of its price performance since 2020.

In its November 2021 Market Recap and Outlook report, Kraken detailed that Solana has been in a “broadening ascending wedge” and “appears in the early innings of its fourth wave of price discovery.”  Adoption of Solana has been growing, with crypto-friendly browser Opera planning to integrate its ecosystem into its wallet early next year.

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The views and opinions expressed by the author, or any people mentioned in this article, are for informational purposes only, and they do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice. Investing in or trading cryptoassets comes with a risk of financial loss.

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Create Silky Smooth Hollywood-Quality Gimbal Shots with the ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5

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The world’s leading tech company of professional camera stabilization systems is proud to announce the release of the ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 and SMOOTH X2 which put a Hollywood quality gimbal in the hands of mobile filmmakers.

A follow-up to the award-winning SMOOTH 4, which won the prestigious Good Design Award in 2018, and the SMOOTH X, the SMOOTH 5, and SMOOTH X2 allow smartphone content creators to film like a pro and shine in every way so they can create their best work yet. Compatible with both Android and iOS, the SMOOTH 5 and the SMOOTH X2 have new, revolutionary features that bring the quality of Hollywood to everyone’s mobile devices.

The SMOOTH 5 has dimensions of 311*108*52mm while the SMOOTH X2 has dimensions of 71*56*160mm.

“The quality of smartphone cameras is beginning to rival their Hollywood counterparts and mobile filmmakers are demanding more,” said ZHIYUN’s product director. With the SMOOTH 5, anyone can now film like a pro while the SMOOTH X2 allows mobile filmmakers to shine in every way.”

SMOOTH 5 Feature Highlights

1. Design – Upgraded motor performance and algorithm

• The SMOOTH 5 has a smaller size than its predecessor but much stronger performance thanks to an upgraded motor performance and algorithm. The industry-standard 3-axis design allows movements in all angles to be amazingly smooth, even in extreme angles.

• This makes it easy to shoot in all angles switching seamlessly from portrait to landscape mode, and it mounts easily on the phones favored by mobile filmmakers like the iPhone 13 Pro MAX, Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold, Huawei Mate X2, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra thanks to its smart lock design.

2. Easy to use control panel – Point, click, and shoot

• Users will feel at ease thanks to the all-in-one control panel that allows them to adjust many features with only one hand without the trouble of using an app. There’s also a multifunctional control wheel that gives users perfect control over zooming and focusing.

3. Creative Functions – Next-generation tools for the mobile creative genius

• With the SMOOTH 5, mobile filmmakers can reach their creative peak. Some of the creative features included in the SMOOTH 5 are Magical Pano, allowing for a magnificent view in your smartphone with 180° panorama, Timelapse, where you can watch the time go by at a quicker pace to experience scenes that are used to take a longer time., and Live Stream Master, which allows for face tracking for the perfect live stream experience. Other features include SmartFollow, which automatically tracks a designated person or object, Dolly Zoom, which mimicks a Hollywood style dolly shot without the expensive equipment, and MagicClone which allows you to clone yourself and to appear in multiple parts of a scene.

4. Fill light – Light up every scene with Hollywood quality lumens

• The SMOOTH 5 comes with a magnetic fill light that shines at 580 lumens, allowing for any scene to be perfectly lit thanks to the stepless dimming control. It also comes with color filters and can be attached to either side of the smartphone.

5. Smart Editor- Make Hollywood Magic with a few clicks

• During the editing process the raw footage becomes the masterwork. The SMOOTH 5 has an entire smart editing suite that allows for mobile filmmakers to do their best work yet. The ZY Cami Editor means you can wow your viewers with your work of art thanks to the ability to reverse the clip and edit it while adding filters, stickers, subtitles and background music.

With the SMART Mode, filmmakers can pre-program the gimbal and achieve creative perfection thanks to dozens of video templates including amazing special effects and music.

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Content subscription service OnlyFans is expected to stop its support for sexually explicit content this fall.

Bloomberg reported that the company will stop allowing its users, specifically creators who offer subscriptions, to share such content from October forward. “In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of our platform, and the continue to host an inclusive community of creators and fans, we must evolve our content guidelines,” said OnlyFans. 

Back in June, it was reported that the company was seeking a valuation of over $1 billion as it looked to change its reputation from a website for pornography and other adult content. Advertisers had expressed concern regarding the prolificacy of sexually explicit content on the platform, which is unfortunately another reminder of how often sex work is stigmatized.

Additionally, many venture capital firms and investors are often prevented from investing in industries that include pornography, alcohol, or firearms due to concerns about tarnished reputations. This is all despite the fact OnlyFans brought in more than $2 billion in sales in 2020.

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While the exact details as to what constitutes “sexually explicit content” remain unclear, the company has said creators can still post nude photos and videos if they’re “consistent” with the company’s policies. The news comes just days after the company rolled out a new app exclusively for its SFW content. Designed for phones, tablets, and smart TVs, the new app was soft-launched earlier this year but received a larger public push this week.

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Crypto Assets Will Trigger Greatest Wealth Transfer of Our Lives, Says Polychain Capital CEO

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The chief executive of digital asset hedge fund Polychain Capital says crypto assets are poised to trigger a once-in-a-generation transfer of wealth.

In a new interview with Real Vision, Olaf Carlson-Wee says the technology that fuels Bitcoin has spawned two new asset classes at once.

He points to BTC’s use as a digital currency and the advent of the decentralized finance (DeFi) movement as a pair of transformational technologies that will have long-lasting impacts on the economy.

“We talk about the DeFi, or the decentralized finance space, where they’re sort of lending products, trading products, escrow products. These DAO-like entities can manage the parameters of those products and actually accrue revenue from the operations of those products. So for example, that DAO (decentralized autonomous organizations) might have to decide what types of assets can be used as collateral in this lending system.

That’s actually quite tricky, figuring out which types of assets are basically allowed to be used as collateral in the lending system and what the collateral requirements might be for those individual assets. And so then that DAO has what look and feel a bit like ownership shares that represent rights to manage the rules of that system, as well as govern the capital held in that system. This is not a currency the way that, say, Bitcoin is. It’s a completely new type of feeling structure. But it’s completely native to the internet, like Bitcoin…

And so to me, this really does represent a completely new way to organize humans. And when I think about both this electronic commodity assets, like a bitcoin, or these DAOs that are things like MakerDAO or Compound Finance or Uniswap. I think that we have already invented, in 10 years, two completely new asset classes using blockchains.”

Carlson-Wee says he believes the combination of Bitcoin and DeFi is set to trigger a financial revolution and wealth transfer, unlike anything the world has seen in decades.

“One of the interesting things about these blockchain-based assets is that I really do think that it’s going to end up being one of the biggest shifts and fastest changes in the system of wealth that humanity has ever seen. Because these, literally, were just invented overnight and have sort of exploded, really, over the last 10 years, I see no reason why this will stop.

I do sometimes call this like the greatest wealth transfer of our lifetimes and, really, that humanity has ever seen. And it’s going to happen very, very, very rapidly. Because when we effectively just recreate these systems of corporations or these systems of money and you actually shift and allocate the amount of money that’s in traditional corporate investments or traditional investments in commodities or gold or money systems into blockchains, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime.”

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3 Products to Have in An Emergency Power Outage

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November 30, 2021• by

While no one enjoys power outages, being prepared makes all of the difference in feeling safe and comfortable when it happens. With these three BioLite items on hand, you can light your home and power your important devices in the case of an emergency. 

1) SolarHome 620+:

The SolarHome 620+, a portable kit of lighting, charging, and music, can light up any room in your home as if you had working electricity. Hanging lights have individual, dimmable switches and a power box that can charge your other USB-supported devices.

  • 6W solar panel connects to 23 Wh Control Box
  • 3 overhead lights, one with motion sensor
  • Wall-mounted switches control hanging lights
  • Control Box plays radio/MP3 & provides charge out
  • 18ft daisy-chainable cables for multi-room lighting

Product Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=say6ILpMZA8

Pricing / Web Link: SolarHome 620+ : $149.95

2) AlpenGlow Lantern Series:

AlpenGlow is a line of portable, rechargeable lanterns with 8 different lighting modes. Modes include a bright cool white a warm candle flicker, both perfect for waiting out a storm.

  • Utilizes ChromaReal Technology, delivering broad-spectrum lighting to your home so you can see accurate colors / textures in lowlight conditions, great for cooking and eating.
  • Rechargeable 6,400 mAh battery offers Charge Out – so you can power your personal electronic devices and connect to other BioLite lighting products to light, power, and charge devices off-grid.
  • 8 Light Modes: Cool White + Dim , Warm White + Dim, Single Color + Dim, Multicolor + Dim, Candle Flicker, Party Mode (cycling colors), Multicolor (Blended sunrise / sunset), Fireworks Mode (Bursting, Flashing Color).

Product Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhJvPI0uCT8

Pricing / Web Link: AlpenGlow 250 : $59.95 // AlpenGlow 500 : $79.95

3) Charge Series:

Designed to power the next generation of high-performance personal electronics, Charge series power banks feature USB-C Power Delivery for faster, more flexible charging. Store these charged for an emergency power source.

  • Fully charge a 13” laptop (Charge 80), 2.5 cell phone charges (Charge 40), or 1.5 cell phone charges (Charge 20)
  • Charge multiple devices at once with 2x USB-A Quick Charge Out ports
  • 1x USB-C PD port, up to 18W

Pricing / Web Link: Charge 80 PD : $69.85 // Charge 40 PD: $49.95 // Charge 20 PD: $29.95

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Jeremy is the Consumer Tech Reporter at TheCESBible.com

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