Well, it’s over. After 68 years of loyal service, Land Rover stopped this January 29 Defender production in its historic factory in Solihull, in the heart of England. Obsolete, the Defender no longer meets the US safety regulations since 1998, but the passage in 2015 of new anti-pollution European standards Euro 6 sealed the end of his career. Farewell to the four iconic Defender wheel drive. Sniff!
Jaguar Land Rover – All Land Rover Defender come from 1948 channels of the plant in Solihull in the UK.
Timeless boilerplate
To summarize the Defender, one could say that it is for all. And to get anywhere. Timeless design that stands out, especially a soul. Originally produced for the general public in 1948 under the name Land Rover Phase I, it is adopted as a standard vehicle by the British army and then available in a specific model: the Land Rover Wolf.
He then takes the Defender name to the arrival of new models of the company in 1990 as Discovery. Peculiar both in town and in the forest or mountain, the legendary off-road capable of phenomenal performance. Evidenced by this crazy gamble succeeded by Richard Hammond Top Gear UK, which began in the head to reproduce a TV commercial in 1995 for Land Rover. The Defender are climbing the wall of a dam … Nothing less! No wonder journalists have classified the issue of classification of 20 cars head model who “changed the world”. Just that square!
A starting noticed
But all the stories have an ending. The year 2015 will therefore acts last stand for the English icon. Land Rover produced three limited editions, Heritage, Adventure and most luxurious of all, Autobiography, limited to respectively 400, 600 and 80 units, outings this summer. The Defender has also paid an appearance in the latest James Bond and a tribute by another English style icon, Paul Smith “himself”.
The Defender therefore farewell after 67 years of production and 2 million made 4×4. A special model has also been assembled in the history of the brand factory in Solihull, a suburb of Birmingham, by brand ambassadors, the original project manager of the Defender and the fans of the first hour.
Sold at auction to a buyer from Qatar December 16 at Bonhams in London for 400,000 pounds (about 532,000 euros), it became THE Defender most expensive in history.
Jaguar-Land Rover – Land Rover is expected to launch in 2017 a model that will replace the Defender.
Jaguar-Land Rover, however, would not leave us like that in open country. The group, bought by the Indian Tata Motors in 2008, working on a model that will replace the Defender. The first units are expected for 2017. In the meantime, we bet the coast of Defender in Youngtimers as old will climb. His esteem is it already the highest. Good road, Defender!
Land Rover Our Planet – Flickr – The Land Rover Defender has been adopted by the British Army for its ability to go anywhere, really everywhere.
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To believe the latest rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S7 would be sealed. Information which is however to be taken lightly.
If all goes as planned Samsung is expected to present its Galaxy S7 next month. The closer the time of the announcement of this terminal, more rumors about it are increasing. The last dated even suggest that the beast would be resistant to water. In any case, this is what has just indicated VentureBeat. But for now, since nothing is official yet, you better take this information carefully. Especially as it does not come directly from Samsung. For cons, the site says have sources close to the group’s business. That is why apart from the possibility that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is sealed, he revealed other information about the mobile.
According to VentureBeat always, the next Samsung flagship is expected to decline in two models : Samsung Galaxy Galaxy S7 and S7 Egde. They benefit from the design of their predecessors, and even construction materials should not change. However, if the rumors speak of a Samsung Galaxy S7 5.2 inches, the Edge for its release would be 5.5 inches. What seems more or less confirm the allegations in recent days. Furthermore, our source also speaks of a qHD screen for the successor of Galaxy S6. The Samsung Galaxy S7 does not therefore propose to 4K, but simply a definition of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
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Science seems to have limits, but this physicist could have lost their lives during this experience. Andreas Wahl decided to shot with a bullet to a density of history. Norwegian physicist
Science seems not to have limits, but this physicist could have lost their lives during this experience. Andreas Wahl decided to shot with a bullet to a density of history. Norwegian physicist Andreas Wahl found a method unstoppable: he simply puts his life in danger by explaining theories for edifying videos broadcast in the science program that runs on the Norwegian channel NRK1
Andreas Wahl is positioned in front of a machine gun and opens fire
Some scientists are ready to meet any challenge to that progress is the appointment even if it endangers his own life . This is the crazy idea that the physicist Andreas Wahl made during an experiment. It does not go unnoticed and it is not the topic that sparked that interest. This is the sequence of events that has been worrying many colleagues and users. Norwegian NRK1 channel broadcasts a program.
A risky experiment for a density of matter
He wanted to strike hard in trying to prove that water is denser than air . He did not want the gun as it was held by a tripod and the man stood under the water a few meters of the device. When the weapon is pressed in front of his chest, the bullet as part reveals a video. It is with great confidence that he could conduct this experiment has confirmed that the water is denser than air.
The ball is slowed and reached Andreas Wahl not
The ball does not reach the physicist who emerged unscathed from the experience. She would not have had the same dimension if the gun had just pulled into the water without the presence of this man. It shows that the ball is slowed and she falls into the pool before hitting the target. Under similar conditions, but at the surface of the water, the bullet could have traveled 200 meters before touching his cible.La density of water is about 1000 times greater than that of air, in a pool ball is quickly braked says magazine Maxisciences . Nevertheless, we feel the distinct relief Scandinave when he realizes that the ball sank to the bottom.
Go game champion has not been successful face to artificial intelligence. The latter could take advantage of this rule to other concepts, which tends to create psychosis. Artificial intelligence is not
The game of Go champion has not been successful face to artificial intelligence. The latter could take advantage of this rule to other concepts, which tends to create psychosis.
Artificial intelligence is not competent in all games
Her story took a real turning point, because the machine was more efficient during a part of the game of Go. Soon, the case has gone around the world and this can create some controversy. Human beings are frightened at the idea that a computer program can take over. However, it will take the game against the world champion on whether the Google program actually building. This game is not the only one to arouse great interest among scientists who are also interested in poker.
This win does not really change the world
Artificial Intelligence seems to have limitations, but in a game of Hold’em, the machine still offered good results. There are missing data that disrupt the machine, as in poker, all the information is not on the table. So she has some difficulties to win. In any case, the affair made some noise, but Wired wished to emphasize that this gain is not really a feat. Indeed, the champion Go beat is ranked 633rd in the world. According to Gary Marcus, the specialist AI, do not take this victory as an amazing fact. It will be at the rendezvous if the machine managed to defeat the world champion in March.
Artificial intelligence has failed as a team
In his article, The Wall Street Journal states that the program developed by Google is not general. It will not be effective in all disciplines. For the game of Go, the Cupertino AlphaGo designed for the machine to be the best player. She opts not to the concept of bruteforce. It may well have the ability to review all possibilities to select the best because it has all the elements to do so. This method thus makes very average artificial intelligence team, as it can not take into account the psychological concept
go game. A champion has been largely defeated by an artificial intelligence
in a game of go, a European champion faced a machine and artificial intelligence has been very hard to beat. She even had a chance to win, which marked a turning point in the history of AI.
An artificial intelligence scores to go game
This information is relayed as we learned of the death of Marvin Minsky. The latter was one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence, he had also developed a specific branch at MIT and students were marked by his knowledge. It probably would have been delighted to learn that a machine has proved to be stronger than a human. This rivalry has been the subject of several works, because he believed that the thought of a man could be perfectly modeled. The part of the game of go perfectly illustrates this concept because a European champion lost.
This is the first time a champion loses to a machine
France, Fan Hui is known to be a professional player and he had at his disposal a title. However, last October as part of a study, he agreed to face an artificial intelligence that scored 5 points against 0. This is an important milestone in this sector, because the British Association of go emphasized the fact that it was the first time a tournament was lost by player recognized as a professional discipline. This shows that ultimately, the machine has the ability to reflect and may well exceed that of men.
The Go game is somewhat similar to the ladies
For those who know not the game of go has its origins in China and two opponents clash. For this they resort to black and white pieces. This looks suspiciously like the ladies, but the pieces are in stone and they are not placed in boxes, but at the grid intersections. The rules are very simple, finally, because it is enough to block the opponent by occupying the largest space while removing the pins from each other. Artificial Intelligence that could beat that professional used AlphaGo is a program developed by Google DeepMind. David Silver evolving in this company said that for many years, people believed that “the algorithms would not be able to meet or exceed human performance.”
The screenshot from the date of announcement of the Galaxy S7. – Evan Blass
This time, doubt is no longer permitted. Samsung will indeed unveil its new Galaxy S7 on 21 February in Barcelona, before the opening of the Mobile World Congress. Subject of many rumors for weeks, the new range of Korean will be unveiled on that date, if one believes the journalist Evan Blass always well informed.
In a tweet, he reveals indeed screenshots showing the hashtag #TheNextGalaxy and the date of 21 February. According to our information, it should be held at the very end of the day if the schedule is yet to be confirmed, the choice of 19 h is currently selected
Available in the month. March
Other relevant date, that of marketing. According to Israeli journalist Shai Mizrachi is from March 11th that Samsung will market its upcoming high-end smartphones in Europe. . A day that corresponds to the US launch if we are to believe the latest rumors
As a reminder, the Galaxy S7 is available in two versions: a standard 5.1-inch screen and Edge curved 5.7 inches. Their batteries are more powerful than those of S6: 3000 and 3600 mAh. However their designs look very similar to current versions. See you next February 21 to have the heart net
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For now conspicuously absent pre rumors -Mobile World Congress, HTC would plan a little later for the release of his next high-end smartphone. The HTC One M10, codenamed Perfume, integrate for the first time an AMOLED 5.1 inch QHD resolution (1 440 x 2560 pixels).
Running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and dressed the Sense 8.0 overlay, the One M10 could also see the return of the HTC UltraPixel technology on its main image sensor. Present on the M8, but removed from the M9, it would reduce the definition of the sensor 20-12 megapixel this new version.
Snapdragon 820 and optical stabilization
HTC would bet here again to offer a lower definition to capture more light per pixel site, according to VentureBeat. A laser autofocus should also put a very rapid development. Both sensors (front and back) would be equipped with optical stabilization.
At the heart of the smartphone, HTC would integrate SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, along with a graphics chip Adreno 530. 4GB RAM support would come the whole, while the 32GB storage memory could be extended with a microSD slot.
One M10 would not be presented at Mobile World Congress to be held from February 22 in Barcelona. HTC have chosen to present it later, which would allow it to stand out from the flood of advertisements to own this kind of exhibitions
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The next Samsung high-end smartphone continues to occupy the minds. It must be said that the manufacturer plays (again) with those big Galaxy S7 which will certainly condition its sales for the year. Unfortunately, it seems that the world number one decided to play the card of continuity in design. It is better to stand out.
The always well informed Evan Blass on VentureBeat published a photo of what could be the next two flagship of the South Korean giant. The shape of revolution will not take place as alike as two drops of water to both models S6 range.
Other rumors have emerged: the return of the microSD card slot is confirmed and the battery capacity should be revised upwards with 3000 and 3600 mAh for both models against . 2550 and 2600 mAh for previous
One thing seems certain: it will be presented as every year on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 21 February. And to occupy the land quickly, avoiding potentially parasitized by a new Apple (the famous iPhone 5se?) launch Early is scheduled.
According to Evan Blass (evleaks) both terminals (S7 and S7 Edge) will be sold March 11 next. This rumor confirms another, that evokes a leak the roadmap of China Mobile on Weibo reports of a launch in March. With this presentation and Close launch, Samsung is faithful to its strategy, including place for the S6
The S7 will be available in two screen sizes:. 5.1 and 5.5 inches that will equip the classic version and version Edge its curved edges. The classic model would be powered by two different processors: the Exynos 8890 for Europe and Asia and the Snapdragon 820 for the USA and China. We find 4 GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of expandable storage with a microSD port.
The second would board the same processors and the same storage capacity than the classic version.
4.5 million only. In the last fiscal quarter, Microsoft sold 4.5 million Lumia smartphones, despite the latest additions to the range (the Lumia 950 and 950 XL). Despite Windows 10. For information, Samsung has 81.3 million mobile elapsed during the same period, Apple 74.8 million, 32.6 million and even Huawei Lenovo, Motorola displays an insolent 20.2 million units sold according to Strategy Analytics.
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To say that the Lumia are a failure is an understatement. Just see their market share decline or stagnate consistently over the years to find that something is wrong. Or retain between 2015 and 2016 from the same period of the fiscal year to the next, Lumia sales fell 57% to understand the magnitude of the disaster!
In 2015 (figures in August and on the second quarter), IDC reported that Windows Phone accounted for 2.6% market share, against 13.9% and 82.8 for iPhone % for Android smartphones …
A historical problem
Too geek and poorly thought for a world turned upside down by the iPhone smartphone, Windows Mobile has evolved into 2010 to become Windows Phone 7 . A new OS that was a real renaissance, both ergonomic and functional.
But Microsoft has stepped misstep. He has severed ties with previous versions of Windows Mobile and the market share they represented. Windows Phone 7 also had the ambition to get closer to Windows PC. A good idea … unfortunately weighed down by the industrial disaster that was Windows 8.
As if that were not enough, the redemption Nokia to 5.44 billion euros, in September 2013, finally appears as the acquisition of patents and a declining brand where Microsoft probably hoped to buy a business accelerator. Another failure: the thousands of layoffs that followed are proof
Microsoft seems in an impossible situation, sentenced on the mobile. Yet it is hard to imagine that the effects of the strategy carried by Steve Ballmer and Elop can only be corrected when your name is Microsoft and that the issue is so important.
Since joining the Redmond giant’s head, Satya Nadella place a new strategy, which wants to get rid of the failures of the previous team. A future that is built without Lumia. The fate that Microsoft is taking shape is reminiscent in some ways to the merger of several lines. Those of Google and Amazon for services and those for Apple products
During the announcement of Surface and Surface Pro 4 Book, Panos Panay had to mouth the credo constantly repeated Steve Jobs: the integration of software and hardware. The Surface Pro Book 4 and, especially, in the incarnation and are experiencing great success of sales. Microsoft announced a 29% increase in turnover for the products area, largely explosion associated with these two new products.
Book With Surface, Microsoft has proven that it is capable of designing a device that takes full advantage of the software he designed. An attractive and innovative product as we do not see so much more.
Phone area, more than a product
The rumor of a Surface Phone, confirmed in hints by Microsoft executives, casts hope an exceptional smartphone that would change the situation. But the area Phone should not only be a more innovative product than others. He will have to divert users of iOS and Android to him and for that he will need sacred arguments. It will also have out of this vicious circle that has contributed to the failure of Lumia: few users, so few developers, so little apps … So even fewer users
<. p> Microsoft has provided possible ways to address the lack of ecosystem around its mobile. Universal applications, supposed traceable to most PC programs on smartphones, are one. The Windows for iOS Bridge project, which promises to facilitate the porting of iOS mobile applications to Windows 10, is another
Mission impossible? With Surface Phone, Microsoft needs to reconstruct an image, rebuild a relationship with users who have left or who never wanted to use Windows Phone.
The Surface Phone will have complete technical revolution, application and use. This smartphone-fantasy has all the airs of a rare bird, an unreachable star.
By abandoning the Lumia, and building on a product that could be only in its range and positioned as a high-end smartphone, Microsoft is playing his last card. His pockets were beautiful to be deep, the Surface Phone seems to be his last chance to succeed. If this equipment should fail or never see the day, however, Satya Nadella has already planned another way, another approach “ platform agnostic” . Gone are the days or Microsoft almost exclusively developed for Windows: now, the company is proud to say she is one of the largest publishers of iOS or Android software.
It is this vision of the world where the steeples of quarrels seem forgotten, which allows for example to Cortana, Windows PDA, to be on iOS or Android. The moving spirit of Microsoft “dilutes” then to be everywhere. If the Surface Phone fail, Microsoft will still have the opportunity to piggyback on smartphones from competitors.
One way to continue mobile adventure by being present without the hassle of hardware. A victorious omnipresence that will not forget his obvious failures.
The capsule SpaceX Dragon V2 should deliver astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) starting next year. The Society of American billionaire Elon Musk therefore considering ways to improve maximum braking his shuttle landing and deployment of giant parachutes belongs tracks in development.
The tests were inconclusive
SpaceX has four giant parachutes imagined that, once deployed, will allow the space module to slow down and touch the ground smoothly. The tests were conclusive, as shown in video posted by the US space agency, Nasa, which include working with SpaceX on a reusable rocket and monitors all projects Elon Musk.
Why? Just because the ambition without financial limit dreamer billionaire could finally allow the United States to become independent of Russian shuttle Soyuz to transport its men and women into space.
“Initially, the ship will arrive directly into the ocean with parachutes, but eventually the company wants to take land on a land vehicle with its eight engines SuperDraco” is -he said in the video.
SPACE The US company is exploring new ways to improve its capsule landing in the idea of transporting astronauts from next year …
The four giants studied by parachutes to slow its SpaceX Dragon V2 capsule. – Screenshot / YouTube
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Already used to supply food and equipment the International Space Station (ISS), the capsule SpaceX Dragon V2 should deliver astronauts to the manned station starting next year and bring them back to earth.
Among the tracks developed to improve the braking his shuttle landing, the company of US billionaire Elon Musk, considering huge parachutes.
If, as the site says Clubic is foremost on his eight SuperDraco Dragon V2 engines that will count for a soft landing, the four giant parachutes, once deployed, will allow the space module to slow down and touch the ground smoothly. The first tests, in any case, have been inconclusive.
In the United States, all leaders in space exploration have their eyes on performance and research SpaceX, the private actor allow the country to become independent of Russian shuttle Soyuz to transport its men and women into space. A confidence that gives wings to the boss of the company, which does not hide its ambition to colonize Mars within 10-12 years.
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