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You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to get things right.  Sometimes, lifesaving hacks are right under our noses and have been for a 100 years.  Whether you’re practicing urban homesteading, preparing for a hurricane or an earthquake, or even a SHTF event, these lost skills just may save you time, money or more importantly, your life.

Some of these exceptional skills are hundreds of years of old and they were learned the hard way by the early pioneers.

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Remember… back in those days, there was no electricity… no refrigerators… no law enforcement… and certainly no grocery store or supermarkets…

These guys were the last generation to practice basic things-for a living-that we call survival skills now. There’s no one more qualified in sharing real-life survival lessons than people who lived through times like these.

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It all started with an amazing discovery in an abandoned house in Austin, Texas… which left all the neighbors in shock and the police searching for answers.

A lost book, believed to have been long vanished to history has been found in a dusty drawer in the house which belonged to a guy Claude Davis.

Neighbors said that for the last couple of years Claude had tried to unearth and learn the forgotten ways of our great-grandparents and claimed to have found a secret of gargantuan proportions.  A secret that he is about to reveal together with 3 old teachings that will change everything you think you know about preparedness.

These lost survival lessons will make anything you know about prepping obsolete.

If you haven’t heard of Claude Davis yet, you will.

One of the smartest guys I ever had the pleasure of meeting, Claude set-up a unique system that changed his life forever.  I already tried it myself and let me tell… you I was completely blown away… His surprising tactics could make your life easier and give you the peace of mind you deserve.

Don’t just take my word for it… watch his short video and decide for yourself.

We’ve lost to history so much survival knowledge that we become clueless in front of what our great grandfathers did or built on a daily basis to sustain their families.

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The Top 10 Most Luxurious Cars of Summer

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10. Rolls-Royce Dawn

Posh.  We just like the way that sounds, here at Disruptive Entrepreneur.  Rolls-Royce calls the Dawn model the most sensuous car they have ever built.  And we agree. This is luxury at it’s finest.  It still is unmistakably a Rolls-Royce, but much more modern looking then their other models.  It’s got a 6.6-liter, twin-turbocharged V-12 engine with  563 hp and 575 ft lbs of torque at just 1,500 rpm.  Also, you can drop the top at 30 miles per hour.  That’s right, no stopping to put the top up.  It’s got suicide doors.  What? Yes, the doors hinge at the back and open toward the front.  What’s a luxury car without a great sound system?   The Bespoke Audio system has 16 speakers and a microphone that monitors the noise and automatically changes the system’s volume and tone settings for the best sound quality.  Here’s one of the smartest things about this car — it’s got a satellite-aided 8-speed ZF transmission that uses GPS data to choose the best gear ratio for road conditions.

Just write a check for $339,850 and it’s all yours.  Come pick us up.

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9.  Superformance Corvette Grand Sport

Okay, it’s not exactly the newest model, but it sure has the coolest story.  Zora Arkus-Duntov designed this car for General Motors in 1962 and the plan was to do a small production run of 125 cars.  However, Zora had much bigger dreams for the car.  He wanted to win the GT class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with this model.  Sadly, General Motors canceled the project just five cars into it and were planning on destroying the cars.  Luckily someone had the foresight to take the prototypes and hide them away before they were destroyed.  Now, Superformance (with the blessings of GM) got a hold of the original plans and some of the chassis molds, and built their own Grand Sport.  Fyi – Superformance is a company in Southern California that distributes race car replicas and continuation models from the 1960’s.   Now you can order your own Grand Sport with all sorts of luxury options.  How cool is that?

Priced at $99,900

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8.  Audi R8 V10 Plus

This is a fast car. Real fast.  Zero-to-60-mph in 3.2 seconds will leave your friends in the dust.  A top speed of 205 mph will make sure they stay there.  Audi outdid itself with this 5.2-liter engine that delivers 610 hp and a 413 ft lbs of torque. It’s surely the quickest car they’ve ever built.  Over the years, the company improved this car bit by bit, but this year they came out with a second generation model.  It’s got Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive, so it handles like a dream in snow and ice and looks pretty slick to boot.

It’s got a slick price tag too.  $189,900 and it’s all yours.

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7. BMW 750i xDrive

BMW calls it’s 7 Series the ultimate luxury sedans.  It goes without saying that these rides are posh.  However, I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk talk tech here.  This car is one SMART car.  First, if you don’t like parking, this car is for you.  It parks itself and you don’t even have to be in it.  Then, it’s got an infotainment system that responds when you wave your hand.  Yes, it’s the world’s first gesture control in a car.  Don’t want to answer the phone?  Wave your hand and reject the call. You don’t even have to touch anything.  Give it the finger and it hangs up on the caller. (Note: my editor said I needed to tell you that the part about flipping it the bird isn’t exactly correct.  Rather, a simple wave of the hand and the call hangs up is correct.  BMW really should hire me to help them with their smart designs, because if you’re going to have gesture control, it should reflect the gesture you’re giving it, right?) That aside, this sedan is serious business.  It’s V8 with 445 Hp and all-wheel drive is nothing to laugh about.  It’ll peel out from zero to 60 in 4 seconds.

Pay a mere $81,300 and you could find this car parking itself in your driveway.

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6.   Jaguar XJR LWB

Luxurious opulence.  That’s something we could get used to.  Especially when driving one of these kittens.  Once behind the wheel, you  feel like you’re driving a designer performance cloud around town. That’s because of the wheel base.  It’s long. Jaguar did this for ultimate comfort and space.  But don’t be fooled by the luxury, besides being super posh, this kitty can purr on the road.  Endowed with a 550 horsepower supercharged V8 with 502 ft-lbs of torque, the Jaguar XJR XWB has plenty of power.

Pricing starts at $119,000.  Meow.

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5.  Lexus LS 600h L

Going green has never been so luxurious.  Lexus is making it oh-so-easy to have both a hybrid and a luxury vehicle with this new model.  This posh and powerful car equipped with a 435 horsepower engine makes it fun to be eco-friendly. Of course, it has all the bells and whistles, looks amazing and is super quiet.

You too can save the world in luxury for a mere $120,440.

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4.   Acura NSX

This coupe will surprise you.  Not only is it super sexy, it’s fast too.  It can go zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of  191 miles per hour.  It’s got a 9-speed dual clutch automatic.  The hybrid system has a twin turbo-charged V-6 and three electric motors that give you a whopping 573 horsepower.  This is one sleek supercar.  Priced well below others in it’s class, it’s sure to be a winner.

$156,000 and it’s yours.

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3. Porsche Panamera Turbo S

This is not your average four door, all-wheel drive, luxury sedan.  It’s one of the fastest high performance sedans ever built with a top speed of 192 mile per hour.   The twin-turbocharged 4.8-liter V8 engine gives it 570 horsepower and 590 ft-lbs of torque in overboost.  It’s got a seven speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission.

The basic package starts $180,300

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Bentley Bentayga global media drive, Palm Springs, USA. Jan 2016
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2.   Bentley Bentayga

Now you can go off-roading in your Bentley. Yes, that’s right.  You too can 4-wheel in the epicenter of luxury.  It may be rough outside, but inside this car you will feel like you’re in your own personal palace with wood veneers that were hand laid, lambswool rugs and quilted leather. You can even get a Breitling self-winding tourbillon mounted on the dash.  Bentley didn’t skip on performance either.  This castle can go zero to 60 miles per hour in four seconds.  It’s got a top speed of 187 miles per hour powered by a 6-liter, twin turbocharged W-12 engine with 600 horsepower and 663 ft libs of torque.  Now  you can go even faster on those off-road expeditions.

$229,100 and it’s yours.  Pay a little more and get the Breitling dash-mount.  Luxury, baby.  Luxury.

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1. Tesla Model S

Oh yeah!  It is so wonderful to be green with this high performance electric car.  The Tesla Model S is clearly the most disruptive car of the bunch and it also packs a punch.  The 691 horse powered engine will rocket from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds and is able to do a quarter mile at 114.6 mph.  The tech is impressive as well.   This car will greet you at the door when you’re ready to leave the house.  No, kidding.  It will bring itself out of the garage on it’s own.

Priced at  $105,000 for the base model.    Now, if we could just get it to fetch the paper……

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As humans, we always felt the need to be more connected. Although it is a digitalized medium, the Internet has let us solve that problem and engage in a new way of working, entertaining, shopping or just engaging with the community and sharing new ideas.

The Internet of Everything is a big puzzle with so many pieces in it – each of which disrupting the traditional mechanisms and industries as we speak. It is basically a new technology that changes how we use our devices, how we buy products and how we offer our services in the digital space.

Technically, the Internet of Everything as a new revolution, has had a major influence on retail, lighting, farming, dynamic pricing, transportation, healthcare, banking and insurance as well as forests. IT has changed each industry and gave it a new meaning, digitalizing it and aiming to solve problems, whether you’re shopping for educational loans or auto insurance to new clothes to conference calling services to the food you eat and even finding the best culinary schools in California.

Here are nine ways the Internet of Everything (IoE) has pitched a new revolution and started changing the world and its traditional scope:

1.  Advanced Retail Mechanisms

Shopping stores are now able to use sensors that monitors how your eye gazes on every product you pick and consider it for purchase. Capturing our emotions and feelings with certain products, the IoE gains information from everything we buy.

2. City Traffic In A Digitalized Way

The clapping to turn the lights on is not anymore an innovation – but a history. The Internet of Everything automates street lights and house lights and connects them with our needs and wants. Simply put, a light can now switch on and off on itself – articulated by your (unspoken) needs.

3. House And Street Lights As We Don’t Know Them

House and street lights will turn themselves on when you as a house owner are nearby.

4. A Better Agriculture

You should say hello to advanced farmers and agriculture improved so much, giving each farmer information on the current humidity, temperature and the ideal time for harvesting the best crops. Everything in order to get the best food possible.

5. The Birth Of Dynamic Pricing

This phenomenon makes supply and demand the main two factors that determine pricing, driven by the shopping trends and popularity of each product.

6. An Innovated Healthcare System

Through the use of wearable technology, healthy can be improved. Technology has just started to scratch the surface of possibilities and the use of advanced sensors and trackers will guide us to a bloodless future of tests on the entire body.

7. A New Prism Of Banking & Insurance

The insurance and banking rates have always been a tough pill to swallow and define. The Internet of Everything, however, anchors their estimate to your fitness and dietary habits. In other words, if you exercise diligently and have a stable life, you are more prone and likely to repay your student consolidation loans, your mortgage and insurance.

8. A New Look On The Woods

Forestry will also get updated. Every tree will get a sensor and be managed digitally to fit and manage issues connected to climate change. In a nutshell, the environment is one of the greatest focuses of the IoE.

9. Self-Driving Cars Will Reduce Traffic

Google has started testing the self-driving cars and how would they ideally fit in the hectic traffic environment. They are meant to take care of services for which there is no need of a driver – and revolutionize traffic while reducing the number of cars on the streets. Stand by for what it does to your auto insurance rates. Can a self-driving car get a ticket?

The Bottom Line

The bottom line of the Internet of Everything is that it aims to make everything more efficient. It is an entire industry that puts the human and environment in the focus and lets us simplify our lives. The Internet of Everything will be the main industry in years from now, mostly because of the better systems, decision-making and value that it leverages without any compromise.
In the end, digitalizing every process is the core of IoE. With collecting and analyzing data, this industry is bound to increase the efficiency in every industry and shape a new user-centric model to develop it even further.

Do you find yourself constantly in a state of worry, panic, anxiety, or fear? Do small worries seems to overwhelm you, making it difficult to get through the day? Stress and anxiety can cause a whole host of problems in both your work and personal life. You might be less confident in making decisions or avoid opportunities that could be good for you.

Anxiety is often cyclical – you start worrying, you worry about why you’re so worried all the time, and things get worse. The first step to solving your stress and anxiety problems could already be sitting in your pocket – your smartphone. Download these five free apps, and feel your worries begin to melt away.

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1. Inner Garden by Dust*Flake

This charming app is more like an interactive art piece than a game. Download for free, and you will be presented with a beautiful garden, ready to be customized by you. Choose from different terrain types, and use your finger or stylus to paint these across the screen. Once you’ve laid the ground, simply pick one of the many delightful trees, shrubs, or garden accessories, and double tap to place these wherever you wish.

You’ll soon find yourself returning to your garden day after day, adding new plants and simply enjoying the soothing soundtrack and gentle ambiance. This app might well be closest you can get to nature without leaving your house. To appreciate more of the lovely Inner Garden artwork, consider buying one of the many expansion packs. Enjoy new terrains and objects on the themes of winter, autumn, flowers, architecture, and more.

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2. Loop by Balys Valentukevicius

A world away from the garish, fast paced world of Candy Crush and Farmville, Loop is a calming, pattern based game. With no text, the game is simple and intuitive to play, and the increase in difficulty is well matched to the increasing skill level of the player. Simply tap the playing pieces to rotate, until each piece is connected to another, creating a complete loop.

Infinity has a subtle color scheme, and upon completion of a level the screen lights up pleasantly. The game is challenging enough to occupy your mind, distracting you from any worries, but simple enough to feel quite meditative and calming. Perfect to soothe the nerves while waiting for a meeting or appointment to begin.

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3.  Relax Melodies by Ipnos Software

There are plenty of relaxing sounds apps out there, but this one is a little different. Choose from a variety of calming sounds, including rain and thunder, traffic, birdsong, crackling camp fires, and a range of gentle pieces of music. Layer these sounds as you wish to create a personalized soundscape, perfect for sleep, meditation, or even just to listen to while working or studying. You can add binaural beats into the mix, for an even deeper level of relaxation.

The design of this app compliments the sounds perfectly, with gently swinging wooden squares representing each sound. These can be very calming to watch, with an almost hypnotic effect. The background is a deep blue, scattered with fluffy clouds. The colors are muted enough that they won’t fill the room with light if you’re trying to sleep. If you’d prefer to listen to your chosen sounds with the screen locked, you can upgrade to a paid version of the app. This also gives you access to a whole range of new sounds and binaural beats.

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4.  Calm – Meditate, Sleep, Relax by Calm.com, Inc.

The name of this app says it all – you’ll breathe a sigh of relief from the moment you open Calm. The screen fills with a scene of your choice – you can choose from Mountain Lake, Sunset Beach, Rain on Leaves, and many, many more. Simply sitting back and watching one of these moving scenes, taking in the sounds and sights, can be incredibly calming. It really feels like a tiny holiday, wherever you are.

There’s much more to the app than just this, however.Upon clicking the ‘Meditate’ button, you’ll be presented with a list of different meditation programs. The seven day program is free to use, and provides you will an easy to follow guided meditation program. Don’t worry if you’ve never tried meditation before – this app is perfect for beginners. Meditation is proven to reduce stress and anxiety, and increase mindfulness in everyday life.

If you enjoy the taster program, you can pay to access a whole host of other specially tailored programs, including ‘Calming Anxiety’, and ‘Emergency Calm’ – perfect if anxiety strikes when you’re away from home. Other programs aid sleep, concentration, compassion, and confidence, all of which can reduce stress and anxiety levels in your personal and professional life.

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5.  Forest by forestapp.cc

Using your phone and tablet to relax can be great, but there comes a point when it’s best to take a break from technology all together, and spend some time in the real world, free from distractions. Take a walk, cook a meal, or spend some time with family or friends, without compulsively checking your devices. Forest is a sweet and simple app that rewards you for spending some time away from your phone or tablet.

It’s easy – next time you want to take a short hiatus from the world of technology, just open up Forest, and plant a virtual tree. You’ll set a timer (from 10 to 120 minutes), and this is how long it will take for your tree to become fully grown. If you give up and use your device, or navigate away from the app, your poor little tree will die.

Fully grown trees will live in your personal forest, and you can add notes to each. Try setting yourself a goal of planting one tree a day, and spending that time on activities which help you to de-stress and minimize anxiety. Over time, you’ll earn points, and unlock different styles of tree, making your forest even prettier. This is a great visual representation of the time you’re dedicating to taking care of yourself, and reducing your stress and anxiety.

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Over the years, technology made us think outside the box. Just like the saying ‘there is an app for that’ – apps and innovations have transcended from our screens to our homes.  Or should we say smart houses?

Yes – our homes will soon become as intelligent as our phones. We will switch lights, turn on the washing machine, regulate the temperature and a lot more – with a single tap on our screen or even the rhythm of our own heartbeat. In fact, this revolution already exists, and the concept of a ‘smart house’ is becoming more and more popular as we speak.

Would you like to live in a smart home – at least for a bit?

Us too. And here is a chance for it. We are listing 7 villas powered by smart home technology.

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1. Beachside Beauty

Remember ‘Miami Vice’?

Well, this house is the updated smart home edition of it. Also, it is based on Fort Myers Beach in Florida. Ideal for 16 guests and with 7 bathrooms and 6 bedrooms, it is packed with tech in every corner.

While you cannot actually get the tech looks from the outside, the inside will prove you wrong. The top-notch A/V equipment and sounds, the lighting and temperature can be controlled with a single button. Whether you want a ‘Party’ or a ‘Night’ ambience, the Beachside Beauty is a real transformer.

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2. Posh Party Pad

Scottsdale, Arizona never sounded better. If you are a bachelor or bachelorette and love the smart home ambient, this is the Vrbo listing you should be booking. From waterfalls to stripper poles (we prepared you), it also includes a swanky pool, a massage chair and an 11 ft master bed for the king.

The Control4 smart home system can play the music and lights but also the water fountains and the entertainment. A few taps on the screen and the party can start.

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3. The Majestic Montego Villa

When you dream of a paradise home, you dream of this Montego Bay villa in Jamaica. Ideal for 8 sleeps – it is located on a beachfront and has its own infinity-edge swimming pool. In case you get bored by the white sands, you can enjoy the Control4 system that allows music of your choice played on the pool and the private beach.

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4. St. Thomas Sanctuary

This Virgin Islands smart home can be a sanctuary for your soul – but also a satisfying experience for your tech interests. Aside from the special designer touch, it lets you control all of the lights, HVAC and even shades with a tap on the screen.

If you are a tech couple going on a honeymoon, this is the spot. The duplex comes with some amazing views on the ocean and very charming smart home features.

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5. Designer Dwelling

Featured in a lot of magazines and publications, the Designer Dwelling is located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is packed with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms and is fit for 8 guests.

The Control4 smart home gadget makes it even more special – providing instant access to any song you want through any or all of the 34 speakers in the home. Yep, it’s the best place to jam.

The master bathroom greets you with a ‘Welcome’ music as you sit on the toilet. Amazingly satisfying, right?
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6. Modern Marvel

If Oklahoma City sounds good for your romantic getaway, you should head to this smart home. It has been featured and been the cover of Design Oklahoma’s 2014 issue. With an incredible pool, spa and waterfall – it proves that smart homes can be romantic as well. The Control4 smart home system on the other hand, can play the sounds of Barry White anywhere your heart desires.

Oh, and you get a super tech-ambient garage for your wheels.

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7. Massive In Massachusetts

This smart home comes with a bigger price tag. However, it is one of the best spots for a family reunion or a luxury vacation. Wondering why?

Well, it boasts with a stone wood burning fire pit, a home theater room, a private infinity pool. If that doesn’t impress you, there is a private entry to a fully packed tech entertainment room with a pool table, a shuffleboard, arcade games, foosball and a lot more.

We simply cannot cover each and every feature of this amazing smart home for rent here. But you can check it out and book it for your next vacay.

In the end, whether it’s Vrbo, Airbnb or HomeAway – smart homes can be booked in the quickest way. Whether it’s your honeymoon, family reunion or bachelor party, the fun is guaranteed.

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It wasn’t a long ago when the first smart gadgets appeared – and changed our life in a better way.
Today, there are thousands of new gadgets that serve various purposes. But which are the most impressive ones?  Here’s a list of brand new and awesome gadgets and that will make you feel like 007.

1. The Oombrella

Keep forgetting your umbrella everywhere?  Meet The Oombrella.  It is a gadget that is just more than a smart umbrella.  Aside from telling you ‘Don’t Leave Me Behind’, it also lets you know when and if it’s going to rain.  Impressive, isn’t it?

Now if it could just tell us where our car keys are…..

2. Nanoleaf Aurora

The space behind your office chair deserves more attention.  Nanoleaf Aurora can bring it.  As you can see on the image, it is a high-end tech light that can change the colors and create funky lighting arrays.  Although it’s still in prototype, you can order the starter pack of 10 panels for around $200.   Welcome to 2016’s version of the lava lamp. Pretty groovy. 

3. Onagofly Nano Drone

If you want to live stream an event through a drone, the Onagofly is the right one for you.  Also, it can avoid obstacles, follow you and in a nutshell, make your flying even more impressive.  You can preorder the Onagofly Nano Drone for $300.

4. Immersit

The Immersit is a chair that lets you lead a car chase, ride on a rollercoaster or feel every pothole in New York City.  The chair lifts, rocks and vibrates itself – and the full experience can be completed when paired with VR goggles.  Definitely saving you the trip to the rollercoaster park.

There is also an Immersit 4D sofa that can level up your movie watching game with your family.  The amortization in the bottom is the main thing that drives it.

5. Ehang 184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle

The Ehang 184 is the drone that says ‘Hop on and let me take you for a ride’.

Yes, there was a lot of news about the Ehang 184 drone that lets you cockpit it.  This aerial vehicle definitely introduces a new leap forward in technology – piloted by humans.

6. Cheero Sleepion 3-in-1 Sleep Solution

It looks like a crescent but it’s more than that.

The Cheero Sleepion is a sturdy sleep device that lets you wake up to your favorite smell while playing your favorite soothing sound.  Also, there is a light that can flicker like a candle.  You can order the Cheero Sleepion on Kickstarter now.

We hope it can do the smell of coffee or BACON….

7. Smart Ski Airbag Vest

This skiing vest is aimed at rich skiers. At $1,200 a piece, it is a vest that is really special.  How?

Well, it incorporates various gyroscopic sensors, has an accelerometer and a GPS packed inside it.  Also, its main feature is to keep you safe and protect your hips, back and insides whenever you are near a potential fall.  It’s like an airbag for skiers.  I hope they come out with a version for snowboarding….mainly for the backside, if you catch my drift.

8. Sevenhugs’ Smart Remote

The Sevenhugs remote is the ultimate remote control for all your smart home gadgets. It definitely ‘hugs’ all the easily programmed devices and lets you put it in your pocket and control everything.

You can pre-order the Sevenhugs smart remote today and save on your devices.

One device to rule them all…

9. Smarter Fridge Cam

The pointless walks to the fridge can now be over.  The Smarter Fridge Cam is a camera you can stick inside your fridge.  It will snap a photo every time your fridge door is opened – so that you can have the pictures on your phones and see what’s in the fridge directly from it.

Great, now the kids never have to leave the couch…

10. Ili Wearable Translator

Ili is a pendant ideal for nomads and travelers.  IT is able to translate Japanese, English and Chinese as you speak.  You can have conversations without the linguistic ignorance – and make friends in every country (well, in Asia).

Time to book that trip to Japan!

11. Sensory Little Bird

This kinky vibrator syncs the short erotic stories you read on your phone – and triggers different vibrations as you shake, caress or even blow on your device.  There are 10 vibration settings to choose from.

These guys need to get together with the smart couch folks from Number 4.

12. Wocket Smart Wallet

If you are looking for a smart wallet device, Wocket is one of the best choices.  It is able to scan your credit, debit, loyalty and gift cards so that you leave your wallet at home.  With a touchable display and without smartphone by your side, Wocket is super handy and can even recognize you speaking.

Technology happens as we speak.  We are sure that the next list of smart gadgets is as impressive as this one – or even more!

Disrupting Alcohol: Top 9 Kava Bars in the US

If you like your night life but don’t necessarily enjoy alcohol and its aftermath, kava bars may be your solution.  Kava is a non-alcoholic drink made from kava roots from south pacific. It is not exceedingly popular in the USA but its fast catching on.  People seem to enjoy the relaxing yet sober feeling that one gets from it while most say it tastes pretty good.  Perhaps it’s because it’s a new experience or the huge rave about its medicinal value to insomnia and anxiety, but the few kava bars we have seem to really buzz in the evening.  If you are intrigued, here is a list of the top 9 kava bars in the USA;

1. Island Root 1 and 11, Florida

This is a cozy place in south Melbourne opened in 2011 by a local surfer. The place became a hit and led him to open a second joint in North Melbourne. They serve kava tea, cold kava and cold kava pops during summer. It’s an alcohol free place that has a large TV and constant music for the homies who like to chat and dance until late.

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2. Kavasutra

Right in the middle of East Village, New york is the famous Kavasutra. This dimly lit joint is completely nonalcoholic and serves pineapple with every bowl of kava to clear the taste.kavasutra also makes shots made with kava powder and fruity flavors like lime and coconut. There are 5 more Kavasutras in Florida and Denver.

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3. Low Tide Kava Bar

If you want a non-bar atmosphere but still wants to hang out with friends, this is the place for you. It’s relaxing, cool and the music just takes you some place else.  Located in Gulfport, Florida

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4. Purple Lotus Kava Bar

A few meters from South Beach, Florida is this really quiet place that is lit with candles and has weird antique decor. They have a few cozy sofas and the waiter is a very sweet girl. Depending on the time you can watch discovery channel on the huge TV or listen to music while sipping your kava.

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5. Kava Konnections

This Greensville kava joint is beautifully decorated and serves great food.

While it’s relaxing it’s also very lively and upbeat. Their drinks have a twist though, instead of kava tea they make the normal drinks like margarita and put a touch of kava in each of them.

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6. Brooklyn Kava

This is a cute and small place with original art hanging on the walls. They serve fruit drinks and smoothies with kava in them. However its famous for the food and the kava tea.

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7. Bula Kava House, Portland, OR

This kava place prides itself in offering many flavors of kava. Their beautiful acai bowls and aesthetic décor mixed with the fruit flavored kava drinks and smoothies leave one feeling awesome.

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8. MeloMelo Kava Bar, Berkley, CA

This is a high class kava bar opened by three foreigners who acquired a taste for kava and decided to share it with others. It’s beautiful, classy and relaxing.

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9. NakavaKava Bar

Nakava is apparently the best kava bar in south Florida because of its laid back atmosphere that made everyone feel free. A few upgrades have been done recently but the menu and kava drinks are still as authentic as ever.

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Why It’s Disruptive

Five years ago, kava was something we heard about but never really knew much. Today New York and Florida have more kava bars than Hawaii and its growing quickly. This fast growth of kava bars is deemed to be disruptive to the alcoholic business because of several reasons;

First of all kava is legal for any age and even high school kids can drink it. It’s also really cool that it’s non-addictive and has no hangover meaning even parents have no problem with it. The price of kava and the fact that one only needs a maximum of two drinks is also a big plus and what can we say about the fact that you can still drive safely after that, so yes, kava is disrupting the alcohol business.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Dr. William Li and musician and activist The Edge of U2, both board members of the non-profit Angiogenesis Foundation, delivered a speech and a performance respectively to more than 200 world leading medical scientists, philanthropists, and religious leaders at the Vatican during a conference called Cellular Horizons held in…

1. Galactica, the Virtual Reality Roller Coaster

Various companies have eyed products like the Oculus Rift for a while, in the hopes of spearheading the next big thing in video games.  But others want to take the technology to dizzying heights — very literally, in the UK’s case.

This April, the Galactica will launch at the Alton Towers amusement park.  Passengers strap on headsets, and then ride a track while lying down.  As such, the coaster can simulate the feeling of space flight; between the headset display and the AI guiding them, riders will come as close as it gets to the feeling of blasting off.  Notably, the Galactica’s coaster can reach up to 3.5 Gs, which is higher than what real astronauts feel at blast-off.  Hopefully, the sheer speed won’t make anyone lose their lunch.

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2. MoonWalker, the Anti-Gravity Boots

Kids have been able to play with bouncy shoes for a good while, but it’s a safe bet that none of them made it over their neighbors’ fence, let alone to the moon.  The new MoonWalker boots won’t make that happen, either, though the tradeoff is that their bounciness is a step above.

The boots — created by Moonshine Crea, and fully crowdfunded — make use of rare-earth magnets to create repelling forces.  As a result, it’s possible to recreate the effect of walking on the moon or other low-gravity settings — or if not that, then it’s the equivalent of wearing built-in pogo sticks.  Moonshine Crea plans to show off more footage in the months to come, and ultimately launch the boots this August.

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3. Alchite Dressing, the Crabby Healing Bandages

Usually, people would expect crabs to be good for two things: seafood and pinching.  But as it turns out, they have uses in the medical field.  That’s technically been true for ages, since crab shells were a key feature in Chinese medicines, but now the formula might start seeing extended use.

Crab shells contain a mineral called chitosan, which became a key ingredient in a new type of bandages.  The University of Bolton’s technology team tapped that mineral to create alchite dressing, which in turn has been refined into bandages and casting with two key advantages: they pull away huge amounts of fluid, and their antimicrobial features speed up the healing process.  With a commercially-ready product in their midst, the plan is to have a full release later this year.

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4. FFZERO1, the Concept Car to Revolutionize Concept Cars

On its own, Faraday Future’s FFZERO1 is a symbol of what concept cars can offer — a sleek machine that can hit sixty miles in three seconds, and whose four motors can generate 1000 horsepower.  Plus, it has a built-in smartphone, and the proposed ability to drive itself at an owner’s command.  The twist is that the FFZERO1 is only a taste of what could come, not a coming attraction.

In actuality, the FFZERO1 is a way for Faraday to push its new “variable platform architecture” for creating new cars.  Ideally, the vehicles produced by the startup — including the FFZERO1 as an example — will revolve around the same skeleton, and have the necessary parts built around it to dramatically speed up production and efficiency.  With a new factory set for construction in Nevada this month, it could guarantee concept cars like the FFZERO1 becoming a reality.

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5. Hendo, the Hoverboard That Actually Hovers

Hoverboards have gained traction recently, though the majority of market offerings aren’t exactly worthy of Back to the Future’s lofty portrayal.  Luckily, alternatives do exist; the Hendo Hover not only lets its rider float off the ground, but has already seen distribution via Kickstarter.

As a product of Arx Pax, the Hendo floats via magnetic fields that create currents atop surfaces.  The interaction of the fields and currents generates a pushing effect, which in turn lifts the rider off the ground.  It’s a step forward for the technology, but Arx Pax wants to take it a step further by implementing hover technology to replace wheels and rails entirely.  If they succeed, we’ll really see science fiction come to life.

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Breaker 1-9, we got ourselves an autonomous convoy…

A fleet (around twelve) of semi trucks recently crossed Europe utilizing autonomous driving modes – the first time ever on the mainland. It’s all a part of the European Truck Platooning Challenge, an intricate occasion sorted out by the Dutch government that would like to bind together the car business and commercial trucking.

“Platooning,” or the demonstration of autonomous vehicles taking after each other, convoying affects proficiency: it’s less expensive than driving on cruise control, and as indicated by Quartz’s reporting of a TNO study, it can likewise “lessen fuel use by up to 15%, keep human error from causing accidents and reduce congestion.”

Around twelve trucks from significant makers like Volvo and Daimler simply finished a week of to a great extent self-sufficient driving crosswise over Europe, the main such real practice on the landmass.

The trucks set off from their bases in three European nations and finished their adventures in Rotterdam in the Netherlands on April 6.  One arrangement of trucks, made by the Volkswagen backup Scania, voyaged more than 2,000 km and crossed four fringes to arrive.

The trucks were participating in the European Truck Platooning Challenge, sorted out by the Dutch government as one of the huge occasions for its 2016 administration of the European Union. While self-driving autos from Google or Ford get the greater part of the credit for catching the general population creative ability, business utilizes for independent or about self-governing vehicles, similar to tractors from John Deere, have been discreetly giving the idea something to do in a business setting.

At the point when trucks self-rulingly tail each other, it’s called “platooning.” They’re associated by wifi and can leave a much littler hole between vehicles than when people are in the driver’s seat. Platooning can decrease fuel use by up to 15%, keep human mistake from bringing on mischances, and lessen clog, as indicated by a study by examination firm TNO. It likewise can decrease costs. Two trucks timing 100,000 miles every year can spare €6,000 on fuel by platooning, contrasted with driving on voyage control, as per TNO.

That is the reason the Dutch set up the involved truck-driving occasion, to pull together everybody with a stake in making them drive trucks out and about. That incorporates transportation authorities, truck creators, officials of organizations with critical logistics needs (counting Unilever and DHL), and scholastics and scientists.

“We now have tremendous vitality in the system and the thought is that we will go to genuine cases. Organizations like Unilever are wanting to begin these cases in 2017,” says Dirk-Jan de Bruijn, the platooning test’s system chief.

In the event that all goes to arrange, self-driving trucks will get merchandise from the port of Rotterdam and convey them crosswise over Europe in a trial by Unilever and different organizations.

Be that as it may, the guards should first effectively explore Europe’s organizations. Bruijn’s next objective is to get everybody to approve a guide for the following five years. This would address the specialized issues, for example, the failure for trucks from various brands to detachment together (they all utilization distinctive wifi frameworks); and additionally administrative issues, such as requiring platooning trucks to meet diverse guidelines in every European nation.

“The test is obviously not an end point, but rather a beginning stage. It’s another commencement,” Bruijn said.

If all goes to plan, self-driving trucks will pick up goods from the port of Rotterdam and deliver them across Europe in a trial by Unilever and other companies.
Curated from A fleet of trucks just drove themselves across Europe — Quartz

“As the test shows, the technology has come a long way already,” said Dutch Infrastructure and Environment Minister Schultz van Hagen. “What it also makes clear is that we Europeans need to better harmonise rules of the road and rules for drivers. This will open the door for upscaled, cross-border truck platooning.”
Curated from Driverless truck convoy platoons across Europe – CNET

The trucks are linked via Wi-Fi, which allows them to brake faster than a human driver could. The responsiveness of each truck within the platoon is estimated at 25 times faster than the average human reaction time of one second – saving critical time in case of emergency braking.
Curated from A fleet of self-driving trucks rumbles across Europe | Computerworld