News digest №40. Mad Tea Party

LG Watch Urbane do it yourself, new assignments in Apple, Windows 10 and account testament Facebook.

Foreword

Anatomy of a Miracle

– And what are those sounds, over there? – Alice asked, nodding at a very secluded thicket of some pretty vegetation at the edge of the garden.
“And these are miracles,” the Cheshire Cat explained indifferently.
– And .. And what are they doing there? – asked the girl, inevitably blushing.
“As expected,” the cat yawned. – Happens …

Any living organism has an instinct for self-preservation. Man is no exception. That is why he strives with all his might to study the world around him, to make it predictable and safe. In an attempt to explain what was happening, people in ancient times came up with the rules of the game, which they called 'logic'. And for some strange reason only they knew, they decided that the world would immediately begin to follow them.

In fact, the universe does not care about human logic. She existed beautifully for herself before people, and will continue to exist just as calmly after. And what exactly people think about her does not bother her at all. Rather, the microbe living in the human body will be able to appreciate the beauty of the sea sunset, than people will be able to understand at least in general terms what this whole vast and immense world really is. Here you need to be at least God, but not a man.

But humanity will never agree with such a formulation of the question. The world should remain simple and clear – this is the guarantee of peace for billions of people. Very few will be ready to live in a world whose rules cannot be grasped even in general terms. And it's easier to ignore all the inconsistencies and strains at close range than to admit to yourself that the logic so beloved by people is nothing more than hastily invented rules of a child's game. To which all the surrounding adults do not care at all. And which can be interrupted in the most rude way literally at any moment.

Perhaps the best thing people do is not notice. Any event and any fact that does not fit into the usual picture of the world must either be immediately squeezed into the rigid framework of human logic, or ignored. For example, a madman who does not allow them to forget the horrifying fact that the earth is not only round, but also spins, it is best to just burn at the stake. And let the flat earth continue to confidently stand on three whales – so it is much calmer than hanging upside down in an icy airless abyss.

In our time, burning at the stake is somehow not accepted. And something to do with all these terrible discoveries of these abnormal Giordano Bruno must. Therefore, there are millions of special experts in the world who are only engaged in repeating to themselves, to each other and to other people that humanity has everything under complete control. And this or that fact just needs to be correctly explained, after which it will immediately become simple, understandable and completely not scary. This is what a lot of people have been doing all their lives – they explain what is beyond their understanding, and point-blank does not notice that which still cannot be explained.

Chaos logic

If that were so, it would still be nothing. If, of course, it was so. But since it is not so, it is not so. This is the logic of things.

They say that if a frog falls into a hot frying pan, it will immediately jump back out. But if she sits down in a cold frying pan, which is then slowly heated, then she will not run away anywhere. Instead, she will begin to adapt to changes in the environment, staying in place to the last.

Exactly the same can be said about the lives of most people. When faced with the manifestation of chaos, they usually have only two options – either to go crazy, or to try to adapt to the changed circumstances, slightly pushing the boundaries of the usual logic and imperceptibly changing the accepted rules of the game. If people lived for a thousand or two years, then for them it would all end as sadly as for a frog voluntarily roasting over low heat. The mind of every person has its own limits of strength, and I very much doubt that many medieval knights would have been able to adapt to the realities of today. Going insane or committing suicide would be much easier for them. Fortunately, we may not think about such a distant prospect, gradually getting used to the ever-changing world. And we can even afford the luxury of pretending that nothing special is happening, without noticing the changes taking place.

Tea, Crow and Writing Desk

– Well, there's nothing you can do about it, – said the Cat, – we are all crazy here. I'm crazy. You're crazy.
– What makes you think that I'm crazy? – asked Alice.
– It must be so, – said the Cat, – otherwise you would not have got here.

Nevertheless, if you take a closer look, our whole life resembles a crazy tea party from 'Alice in Wonderland'. The Hatter with the March Hare considered themselves the most intelligent characters and had a clear idea of ​​the structure of the universe. And just like people, they had to switch to a new cup with another drink even before they really had time to taste what was poured in the previous one. But they were pushed to this angry time, and you and I were driven by inexorable technical progress. It is not known what exactly we were poured into the last cup and what exactly will be slipped into the next one. In any case, we will do our best to pretend that all this is the most ordinary tea. Diligently convincing ourselves that the taste of ink or the smell of mushroom soup was just imagining.

Do you think that our cozy little world is nothing like Wonderland or Wonderland? That everything that happens is always completely logical and does not smell of madness in the least bit? Well, this is the usual collection of news from the most ordinary week. No long reasoning, detailed explanations and attempts to find similarities between the crow and the writing table. Just bare facts that everyone can interpret as his heart desires. How much logic is in them, and how much of successfully disguised madness, everyone will decide for himself. And in continuation of the theme of crazy tea drinking – a few epigraphs from the famous book by Lewis Carroll.

Microsoft and Apple

About the value of apples

Alice was surprised that she was not surprised, but the amazing day had just begun and there is nothing surprising in the fact that she had not yet begun to wonder.

According to Harris Poll, Samsung has outperformed Apple in overall user reputation for the first time. Of course, such studies are always arbitrary. You can easily come up with a technique that will give a pre-selected result. The problem is that a similar study was already conducted by Harris Poll a year ago, and then Samsung was four places behind Apple.

Apparently, this year not only Poland will have problems with apples.

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Sooner or later, one way or another

– I did not write this letter. My signature is not there.

– So much the worse! It means that you are planning something bad, otherwise you would subscribe!

You should never trust rumors. After all, as long as you believe them, they turn out to be empty chatter every time. But once you dismiss such a rumor as a completely impossible fantasy, it immediately becomes real.

Recent rumors about Apple indicate that Jonathan Ive may leave the company immediately after the announcement of Apple Watch. Health problems and a desire to return to their native UK are cited as the reason. Of course, we hear something like that almost from the very moment of his appointment to his current position. On the other hand, the beauty of such rumors is that they will certainly come true … someday. And everyone who wants to will certainly have the opportunity to say: 'Well! And you did not believe! '.

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Cadres are everything

'Curiouser and curiouser,' said Alice

Facts are sometimes as bizarre as rumors. For example, just recently it became known that Apple hired the former director Mercedes – Benz Johan Jungwirth. However, in place of Jonathan Ive, he clearly does not attempt to assassinate. According to the Financial Times, Johan Jungwirth will start working on a project in the auto industry. Moreover, it is assumed that we are talking about the development of a new car.

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Windows 10 for phones: material from Eldar Murtazin

– What is it?
– Your Majesty, they wanted …
– Well, everything is clear – cut off their heads.

Perhaps one of the most interesting news of the past week is the release of Windows 10 Technical Preview, which some lucky ones have already had the opportunity to try. So far, there are few innovations in the system, but it is not known exactly what the final version of the OS will be. Details are waiting for you in the material of Eldar.

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Windows 10 for phones – first impressions of the system

However, MS itself seems to believe that with the number of innovations, even an easy brute force has turned out. Most likely, from the final version Windows 10 at least new 'long' tiles and familiar from the devices on Windows Phone 'Rooms' will disappear. And large 'live' tiles are still in question.

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Strange devices

Carnivorous Fitness Bracelet

– However, let him kiss my hand if he wants.

– Doesn't want to.

(dialogue between the King and the Cheshire Cat

A new original company kicked off on Kickstarter. This time we are talking about a special fitness bracelet that will track the body composition of its owner. How exactly – it's better not even to think.

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Get out of the gloom, everyone!

– I saw cats without smiles, but a smile without a cat …

Another invention is lamps that can work without wires and sockets. Moreover, they can also be assembled together, in the manner of a children's designer.

Mounting is carried out using magnets, and in the center of the whole structure there is a compact battery pack, to which several lamps can be attached at once.

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Spring Fever

I've already seen the hat masters. The March Hare, in my opinion, is much more interesting

Several major announcements await us this spring. Already on March 1, the next, already the third, HTC One will be officially presented. No wonder they say that sometimes they come back. Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 EDGE will be unveiled around the same time. Moreover, according to rumors, the company even decided to postpone the presentation two hours earlier in order to have time to show the smartphone before the announcement HTC. LG G4 will be presented a little later – in April.

Treadmill

Sometimes you have to run to stay in place and run twice as fast to get moving.

Not so long ago, the flagships of Samsung Galaxy were announced after the bulk of the flagships of other companies. And many buyers deliberately delayed the purchase, preferring to wait for the announcement of the Korean company, and only then decide on the choice. And now the company gains a few hours, trying to show its flagship very first. I wonder if this has any special meaning?

And the latest rumors about the hardware of the smartphone also give reason to think. It is assumed that the Galaxy S6 will receive a new processor that is not only fast but also energy efficient. Apparently, in order to make life seem like honey to users, Samsung (according to rumors) is thinking about simultaneously reducing the battery capacity.

I wonder if the company will develop such a speed to make a move, and not just stay with it?

The fight against terrorism

While A-brands prepare to announce new flagships, Xiaomi continues to test their Xiaomi Mi Note. Moreover, testing can involve specialists of a wide variety of profiles. So, recently the smartphone was tested by the special forces of the Chinese police. Testing was conducted using a 5.8mm Type 95 assault rifle.

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The test result was completely unexpected. The smartphone crashed.

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'Smart watch

“I… I’m a girl,” said Alice, not quite confidently.

– So I believed you! – answered Dovewing with the greatest contempt. – I have seen a lot of different girls in my life, but so that the girl has such a neck! No, I didn't attack a fool! You are a snake, that's who you are!

Modern smartwatches are most like Cheburashka. No one can really understand what it is, what it is called and why it is needed. Each company points a finger at them and loudly announces 'This is a spy device!', 'This is a headset for a smartphone!', 'This is a miniature computer!', 'It's just a regular watch!' 'No! This is a special fashion device for apple lovers! ',' No, sports bracelet! ' Anyone who shouts down the rest will be able to provide customers with the correct explanation, which will become a new reality for them. It is this version of the 'smart' watch that will be recognized as a kind of standard, and the rest will be perceived as a strange deviation from the norm.

Reality is sometimes shaky, like a night fog and plastic, like malleable clay. At such moments, you can mold anything from it. The main thing is to know how.

I blinded you from what was

However, reality is not the only material from which you can mold something worthwhile. And the reader of the ubergizmo portal with the nickname Antony knows this very well. Maybe his methods are a little crude, but they work great.

No sooner had they demonstrated photos of the new LG Watch Urbane in LG, when he decided to make himself a similar watch from the old model LG G Watch R. To bring the idea to life ordinary sandpaper was enough for him, with which he scraped off the black paint from the body. In the images below, you can yourself compare them with the renders of Watch Urbane.

I wonder if you give him a file and iPhone 6 Plus, can he turn it into iPhone 4?

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Prior tempore – potior jure. Who is the first is right!

She'll be furious if I'm late! She will come exactly there!

In Apple they have clearly reached the home stretch. According to several developers involved in creating programs for Apple Watch, the company very strongly asked them to complete work on the programs by April. Apparently, in Apple they want to have as many applications as possible at the start of watch sales.

The only problem is that the first generation Apple Watch may turn out to be much more modest than the company expected. According to rumors, Apple had to temporarily abandon the use of a number of medical sensors, such as the blood pressure sensor others.

I wonder if it was worth it to rush to present a niche product if it turns out to be even weaker than originally expected?

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Human factor

It would be interesting to see what will be left of me when I am gone.

The social network account Facebook will soon be inherited. Moreover, the heir will not only be able to change the photo of the deceased, but even add new friends to his account.

If Charles Perrault wrote a fairy tale about Puss in Boots in our time, it would begin something like this: 'The miller had three sons, and he left them, dying, only a mill, a donkey, and an account in Facebook. '

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DOOM about eternal

– What do you want?
– I want to kill time.
– Time really doesn’t like being killed.

Selfie in all its forms becomes more and more popular every year. Selfiphones, selfie sticks and other insanely useful inventions have long been sold literally on every corner.

This hobby and games did not pass. Including very old ones. For example, even the unfortunate paratrooper from the legendary Doom got his 'selfie stick'. It comes with 37 special photo filters and a local equivalent Instagram. True, for this he had to say goodbye to BFG, but art requires sacrifice.

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Instead of an afterword

The book 'Alice in Wonderland' ended with a description of a game of cricket, where the rules were turned upside down, and the gate itself moved around the field wherever they pleased.

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In order to keep the traditions, I will leave a video of an equally crazy basketball. After all, 'insane' doesn't mean 'bad', does it?

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Links to past issues:

	News digest №39. The right to dream
	News digest №38. Plato's philosophy: ancient theory and modern practice
	News digest №37. About spherical innovations in a vacuum. 'Offtopic' edition

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