Technology

3D Graphics vs. Polygons – What Is The Future Of Gaming

William Plyler 3D Graphics vs. Polygons 0 Comment 03/06/2018

Companies, as well as individuals that are connected to the world of gaming, have talked about the future of 3D gaming for a couple of years. Some companies made bold claims about releasing 3D engines that would eliminate the need for polygons, and that would be the next step for the gaming world. However, all those claims resulted in nothing which supported the skeptics all around the globe

3D graphics aren’t as far from the reality as some might think, but it’s still too early to claim that they are the next big thing. Some basic 3D graphics exist at the moment, but they are still far from the quality that polygons bring.

Polygons are still the best way to render games. But a breakthrough might change the way companies render games. A good thing about the current state of gaming is that any breakthrough will only build on the quality people get now.

The evolution of polygons

One of the most significant advantages of polygons is the way they improve the graphics of any game. Their development follows the resolution increase. Whenever a new resolution hits the market, the number of polygons, which developers can utilize in their creations, increases. This means that the polygon rendering allows game creators to make games that look as best as they ever could.

All game creators compete to release games with best possible graphics they can. Graphics can’t carry the game alone, but they are an essential part of the same. This is why big game studios would rather stick with polygons and create excellent graphics than to risk with 3D technology which is far from perfect.

Possible alternatives to polygon rendering

The most significant obstacle to introducing a new technology for rendering is the lack of interest from big game creators. Techs that will break in will have to offer better graphics than polygons do. They will also have to work with current technology that is optimized for rasterizing polygons.

One of the contenders is the antialiased micropolygon rendering. The only way it can replace traditional rasterization is for GPU power to outgrow the density of pixel. This, however, is not likely to happen as technology demands high resolutions through the advancement of VR and 4K.

Several other alternatives exist in the form of voxel rendering and raytracing. These approaches work well in particular cases in which they outperform polygon rendering. But they don’t have enough flexibility to replace the polygons in the whole game creation process. In other words, the technology level at which we are at the moment is still too simple to render film quality graphics.

The future of gaming graphics is still unknown

Internet/ Technology

Chrome – Browser That Lets You Do Everything

William Plyler Chrome 0 Comment 03/01/2018

Chrome is known as the best browser you can use at the moment due to its speed. It has many features that will improve the way you browse the internet. It does take a lot of RAM to run it, but the result is superior to any other browser.

I am one of those people that use Chrome because it makes it easy to find documents I want. I pair it with Google search engine, as these two work in perfect synchronization. I also like Chrome because it allows an individual to experiment with adding various features or changing the existing ones. This diversity makes it possible to personalize the Chrome. This is why many people prefer it over other browsers; even though they need less RAM to run.

Experimental features you might want to try

Chrome offers many experimental features you can try out. Some of those will become standard options in the future, while some won’t. It’s up to you which one you will try. I found that it’s best to try all of them and then decide which one to keep and which to discard.

-Side tabs

You can change the location of Chrome tabs from top to side in all versions of Windows. It is one of the first features that Chrome offered, and it is still one of the favorite things. Setting it up is quite simple. You only need to open the feature list and enable the side tabs. You can try it out and discard it. If you find it to your liking, then you can accept it so it will stay like it in the future.

-Print preview

If you are to check for this option in Chrome, then you will realize that it doesn’t exist. Standard Chrome doesn’t give you the opportunity to check the print preview. However, you can enable it in Chrome labs. The feature you add will allow you to see how the page will look once you print it. This is an important thing as you will see once you try it.

-Grouping tabs by context

This is a feature that isn’t as useful to many people as it is to bloggers and other individuals who work from home. If you are like me, then you will have to open several windows that will contain many tabs. This makes it hard to sort out those tabs. Grouping them by context or by the source is impossible if you don’t use the feature that Chrome labs offer.

The future of the Chrome

Many prominent people think that the Chrome will lose its influence due to the rise of other browsers. I don’t believe that this will happen. Chrome is well-known for its labs where hundreds of features get available to anyone who wants to experiment with them. Those features allow individuals to change the Chrome and make it look like nothing you ever have seen before. And this is why it will stay the primary choice when it comes to browsers.

Education/ Technology

Interactive Displays In Schools – The Present And The Possible Future

William Plyler Interactive Displays 0 Comment 02/18/2018

It’s safe to say that education is one of the aspects of the life that didn’t change a lot. Many other areas of life changed drastically due to the innovations and products that improved all aspects of the same. Education, however, falls behind when it comes to the introduction of new technology in the whole process of teaching children.

Education has always struggled to keep up with other industries, but last several years have brought some small changes. Whether these changes will have a positive effect on the education remains to be seen. I believe that it will, but my opinion isn’t relevant.

A new way to teach children

Interactive displays came a long way, and they are used in many industries. Huge screens that accept multi-input methods are excellent for education, and some schools are already introducing them into their teaching curriculums.

Schools that look toward the more advanced way to teach children have chosen interactive flat panels as a means of progress. This is a smart move as those flat panels bring a whole new level of interaction and advancement when it comes to teaching. Flat panels come with excellent longevity, brightness, and resolution, and they don’t require replacement lamps. All latest models come with onboard computers with OPS slots which negates the need for external devices.

This tech also allows video conferencing. It, in some cases, can benefit the education. The video conferencing capabilities can run at the same time with all other features and that allows the school to invite guest teachers to teach students even though they are thousands of miles away. It also allows students to listen to lectures even though they can’t attend them.

4K resolution – The solution for outdated education

The biggest problem with interactive flat panels that schools are trying to introduce is the low resolution (2K). It works well on small displays, but it doesn’t function on flat panels that schools have to use. The introduction of 4K resolution changed this. The double amount of pixels allows for more precise input and more definite response from the display.

Another issue that the education, in general, is facing is the funding. Huge 4K flat panels cost a lot of money, and public schools don’t have funding to purchase several of those displays. But the technology advanced at a frightening pace which means that the cost of products with 4K resolution will go down and schools will be able to purchase them in the near future.

Cars/ Technology

Shell Concept Car – The Philosophy Lives On

William Plyler Shell Concept Car 0 Comment 02/08/2018

The concept car that Shell developed went through a lot since the day it was produced. The vehicle changed a lot, but it still failed to attract a significant audience. However, the idea and the concept weren’t a failure as it interested people in small, affordable vehicles.

What was the Shell concept car?

The car weighed only 550kg, and it has space for three people as well as a small boot. Small 660cc engine powered it and that meant that it wasn’t built for speed. No, the idea behind the creation of this car was to show that petrol vehicles can save more money than hybrids and electric vehicles.

You have to understand that at the time the electric vehicle tech started producing promising results, and hybrids were starting to pop-up everywhere. Shell tried to show that there wasn’t a need to bother with hybrids and electric cars.

Shell failed as the product they came up with was underpowered and not comfortable enough. Long rides were impossible as they turned into a nightmare. It was even worse if three people sat in it as there was apparent lack of space and that brought comfort down to zero.

The present and the Future of automotive industry

Shell failed to introduce an excellent car, but they did give ideas to other manufacturers. Many hybrids in the last couple of years incorporated a lot of tech from Shell and improved on them. Cars that came out had an excellent mileage thanks to weak petrol engines that were supported by electric batteries.

The Shell concept also caused a bit of worry for electric vehicle manufacturers as they realized how many shortcomings their products had. This pushed them into improving on their concept and developing electric cars that would excel in the following years.

The long-term results of Shell’s concept are evident in the present. You got Tesla that developed a sports car that can compete and beat many petrol vehicles. You also have Tesla’s electric trucks that represent the future of cargo transport as they can cover vast distances without any need for stopping.

Technology

Display Technology – The Results Of Constant Tech Improvement

William Plyler Display Technology 0 Comment 02/02/2018

Every industry has companies and organizations that work with existing innovations to find new ways to improve on them. They are also investing a lot of money into the development of new technology that would produce gadgets that surpass the competition.

Displays have come a long way when it comes to the tech they contain. It started with black and white and went over color to smart screens you can buy now. Interactive displays are the standard at the moment, but for how long that will be so is still unknown. The technology progresses at a steady pace which means that new products hit the market at all times.

The origins of the modern tech

There have been several innovations that propelled the current technology and made people interested in it. Mentioning them is vital as it will give you some idea on how much displays improved in the last decade.

The first touchscreen-based gadget that worked as it was intended was the iPhone. It opened a whole new area of technology as people got interested in the ability to touch screens and issue commands via that way. The same year saw the decline of the Plasma television as LCD surpassed it. This gave people hope that the quality of the displays will increase as LCD was based on technology that was in its infancy stage.

AMOLED increases the quality and the resolution of OLED screens. It was the first step in the improvement of resolution in new displays. Several variations of AMOLED exist at the moment, and they allow us the 2K and 4K resolutions we get to experience at the moment.

Technology of today – Evolution of perfection

4K is slowly becoming available in all industries, and its sales are going up. This, however, doesn’t mean that 2K resolution is a thing of the past as many interactive displays still use it. It’s important to remember that 2K is excellent and that it won’t be a mistake if you buy a screen with that kind of resolution.

Interactive displays are the future, and it is good that the quality of the image on them is improving as well. Many obstacles are still on the path of the interactive tech, but everything develops at a frightening pace, so there should be 4K interactive displays in a matter of years.

The fast-paced development also means that prices go down and that has a positive impact on sales.

Technology

Custom Framing – Make The Right Choice

William Plyler Custom Framing 0 Comment 01/27/2018

Framing pictures is not as hard as it was a decade or so ago. The development of the technology allowed people to create virtual frames and use them to create art they hang in their homes. 3D printing technology allows for printing intricate frames you couldn’t create without it. But all this leads to nothing if you don’t know how to pair the art and framing. It also means nothing if you don’t know how to do a decent job at it.

You have to options when it comes to framing (if you want to end up with a product worth the space on the wall). The first option is to let the professionals do their job and pay them once the work is finished. The other option is to work with the professional to create a custom frame. I want to discuss the second option.

How to create perfect custom frames

The creation of unique frames became possible due to the advancement of the technology. You can get in contact with a pro and send patterns and other details to them. They can incorporate them into the frame and show it to you in the form of a complete product. But you shouldn’t just jump into this process as it will frustrate the professional due to lack of understanding what you are trying to convey.

If you want to create a perfect frame for an art piece, then you should follow some professional advice. It will help you in your interactions with the individual that will create it for you.

Cooperation leads to perfection

Cooperate with a professional ad the result will be excellent. First, tell them what kind of a style you have in your home. This will help them create a frame that will sit well with surrounding pieces. Share your ideas with the pro and listen to their ideas as well. Discuss them with an open mind.

Don’t be afraid to give some absurd ideas as sometimes it works the best. The art piece and the frame don’t have to blend with the surroundings all the time. At times, the piece can become a center of attention, while at other times it can become a part of something more significant. This all depends on the interaction between you and the professional framer.

Technology

Interactive Displays – The Future Is Here

William Plyler Interactive Displays 0 Comment 01/22/2018

Displays you can interact with were a thing from sci-fi movies just a decade or so ago. It is safe that the future is here as these displays can be found everywhere. Now, the tech that developed these gadgets is far from perfect, which is the reason for a plethora of existing products that don’t satisfy people. This is to be expected as interactive displays are far from the perfection they will become in due time.

Many different companies have taken an interest in this technology, and thus they all came up with solutions that would improve the interaction levels without compromising the ease with which an individual can use it.

Shadow Sense – The solution for frame-related issues

One of the most significant obstacles in the development of the interactive displays was the issue with frames. Creating large interactive screens caused glitches and other technical problems that prevented the device from working as it should be. The issue was accentuated with multi-touch displays as frames failed to read all inputs and keep up with them.

IT uses different frames for tasks the display will be used for, but it has a standard for all devices. Shadow Sense has a high accuracy detection with brings down the reaction time down to almost zero. This means that there isn’t a massive lag between the input and the reaction of a device. It also uses frames that make it highly durable, making it entirely functional even after prolonged use by a plethora of individuals. This might not sound as important, but the tech is still far from complete and durability is one of the issues that the industry is struggling to overcome.

Multi-input detection was always something that troubled companies due to lag. The lag widened as more and more people tried to interact with the display at the same time. Shadow Sense resolved that with the introduction of advanced frames. The advancement of research and development of interactive screens reduces the lag on multi-input devices and allows for more inputs without any problems. This is why it is crucial to invest both time and money into research of frames as they improve the existing technology.

Adapting interactive tech to other industries

All industries, from medicine to gaming and aviation implement interactive displays as they make everything easier than it was before. But a device that works well in one industry won’t perform as well in another. This is why it is important to develop different types of frames as they will fit displays that the industry is using.

It is safe to say that interactive displays came far from the beginning and that they are still far from the final product. As screens develop so will the need for better and more efficient frames, and that means that there is still a lot to invent when it comes to this product.

Cars/ Technology

Porsche – Innovation Brings Success

William Plyler Porsche 0 Comment 01/13/2018

Porsche is a well-known and respected car manufacturer that stands in the top five when it comes to making fast cars. However, they aren’t known as innovators when it comes to the visual look of their models. It’s safe to say that they aren’t trying to make something that isn’t almost same as their previous models.

The lack of visual innovations in the Porsche is offset by the innovative technologies they use in their models. This applies both to gadgets you can find in the car and the production and testing process. Indeed, Porsche is always finding new ways to improve their work, and that has a positive effect on the sale.

Various technologies that test the vehicle

This past year has seen several interesting techs for the testing and examination of cars. Many big manufacturers, including Porsche, use these techs to test their models before they hit the market.

The advancement of GPU and CPU technologies allowed for the development of several similar technologies that allow for a quick and efficient test of the electronics in a car.

Powerful computers allow individuals to interact with the vehicle and choose settings they want. Those same computers are useful when it comes to inspection of the car. The process of inquiry is fast because the support can attach their scanners that run on similar specifications. The connection they create allows for a quick scan that produces reliable results.

Maintaining excellent looks through technology

All manufacturers are required to produce cars that are safe for both the people inside it and those outside. They have to modify their products, so the damage to an individual, if they are hit with the car, is as minimal as it is possible.

Embracing the idea in its full, would means that the look of the majority of the cars would change for the worse. But, Porsche and other major manufacturers that make fast and beautiful cars have found a solution for that. They use advanced technology to develop and test carbon fiber materials for the production of their vehicles. The results they come from turn into car parts that don’t cause as much damage to pedestrians as they could without the advanced materials.

The beauty of the tech is that it allows the manufacturers to maintain the lines of their cars and still provide a high level of safety for everyone.

Technology

Solvation Shells – Movement Of Hydration Shells

William Plyler Solvation Shells 0 Comment 01/09/2018

Any interface of chemical compounds represents a solvation shell. Water solvents are better known as hydration shells, even though the majority of people call them solutions. But that kind of solvent can’t be genuinely considered a shell if there isn’t another element that will interact with water.

For example, you can take the metal as it can represent a sample of attraction on the electrostatic basis. If that metal is the cation, then the electronegative oxygen atom would be attracted to the positive charge of the metal. This creates a shell of water molecules. The thickness of the molecule shell depends on the load, spatial dimensions, and distribution.

Hydration shell and how it reacts with starch

It is hard and complicated to list all details regarding solvation shells without using a plethora of complicated words that only one in ten people understand. But, using an example makes it easier to share the info in a way people will understand it without any problems. The previous case dabbled in the reaction of water with the positive metal ion. Even better example (and one more accessible to explain) would be the interaction of water molecules with starch, or to be more precise, glycogen, which is found in starch.

The hydration shell works with starch in several exciting ways due to the very nature of the starch. This example sees massive attraction due to the charge of the glycogen. The interaction is also attractive due to the high number of small charges.

The interaction between these two creates physiological consequences because the glycogen has a high dose of glucose that is ready to interact with water molecules. The implications of the interaction involve an increase of the mass and the bulk of glycogen as it attracts water. The amount of water molecules it can draw is limited, but that limit is extremely high as the glycogen molecule will expand three times in its size.

This is different than the reaction water has with oil molecules. In the majority of these interactions, the solvent shells either can’t be formed, or their thickness doesn’t exceed one or two molecules.

Technology

Porsche Uses Augmented Reality To Improve Technical Services

William Plyler Augmented Reality 0 Comment 01/06/2018

Porsche has been known as one of the car manufacturers that experiments with new technologies and brings its customers exciting gadgets they can use. This is why it is so refreshing when the company announced a new Porsche (even though it looks the same as previous one, and one before that and so on).

The number of gadgets the company comes up with isn’t high, but every tech they incorporate is something interesting, and that keeps people interested in them. The latest technology they introduced comes from the cooperation with Atheer AiR, a company that works on augmented reality for industrial enterprises.

The augmented reality – Porsche first to implement it

As you know, augmented reality is similar to virtual reality. The significant difference between these two is that the VR represents the virtual world, while AR mixes it with the real world. An example of the AR is the game Pokémon Go. The game was far from a perfect AR, but everyone knows it, and that makes it an excellent example.

AR advanced a lot since the game and companies like Atheer AiR pushed the tech beyond anything you know. Their focus lies in the development of AR for industrial companies, and their progress is astonishing. Porsche is the first car manufacturer that uses AR, and everyone is excited and waiting for official info from users.

Tech Live Look – A new way to look at the car

This new tech works with the help of AiR and some simple, smart glasses. The tech features high-resolution and came that automatically focuses on details the user wants to check. It also has a sharp LED which allows the user to check poorly lit areas of the car. The system is so robust that it can show you the threading on screws.

This tech will allow the technical support team to check the car and see whether there is something wrong with it even though they are several thousand miles away due to video conferencing abilities of the gear. It will also allow an individual to check every single detail of the car they want to buy.

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