Meet the smart multi-plug outlet power extender that has it all, the Huntkey 7-in-1 smart Multi-Plug Outlet Extender SMD407C. The smart outlet extender comes with high-speed charging, safety points, and surge protection plus it is suitable for any occasion.
The Huntkey SMD407C comes with 4 AC outlets, 2 USB A, and 1 USB C charging port. It offers 30W USB C high-speed charging, a cradle ledge to place your phone, and 1080J surge protection. Its 7-point safety system provides you with over-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, surge and short-circuit protection. It also offers fire resistance and grounded protection.
The cradle ledge lets you place the smartphone solidly and stably when the mobile phone data cable is not long enough.
Huntkey, a manufacturer of PC power supplies, power strips, surge protectors, laptop adapters, phone chargers, displays, and air purifiers, created the 7-in-1 smart Multi-Plug Outlet Extender SMD407C. The company realized people want to reduce the time it takes to fully charge their devices and thanks to an increase in technological advancements this is possible.
For example, the latest iPhone 14 series can support up to 27W charging power. The USB-C port on the SMD407C delivers 30W max output. This means it can fast charge your electronic devices from 0 up to 60% in about 30 minutes. Which is 3 times faster than the original 5W charger.
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The men’s world Cup is an international soccer tournament contest by senior men’s national teams from various countries. It is one of the most popular international sporting competitions and over five billion people tune in to watch the tournament every four years.
This year’s FIFA World Cup which started on the 20th of November 2022 is being hosted by Qatar. Qatar is the smallest country ever to host the World Cup. Being a peninsular Arab country, whose terrain comprises an arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. It has a population of about 2,931 million.
Football makes progress
Advancements in technology are made each day and it is no secret that these have been applied to various sports, including football. Due to various football leagues and continental cups, some of them don’t use specific types of technology due to the preference of the fans.
Whether you call it football or soccer, the excitement of the beautiful game does unite fans all over the world. It is a well-known fact that technology can create controversy in a sport that is already loaded with passionate fans.
Technology continues to have a big impact on virtually every aspect of football life in recent times. If you’re thinking that technology is only used in industries and big organizations, keep calm and be ready to be surprised. You should know that it is now used in Football in all the major leagues in the world.
Football for the longest time has had no need to use technology when playing competitive matches. However, in the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia, VAR established itself as an integral technology that helps to make crucial decisions during matches.
Looking into the future, the following are five ways Technology will help to enhance football:
The rise and rise of Google Glass
Giving Assistant Referees more helping hand with prozone
Appealing Debatable decisions to a video reference
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Microsoft has launched a training programme targeting the Omani youth that focuses on developing cloud, data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills dubbed ‘Build the Skills of the Future’ in partnership with The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), Oman.
This initiative comes as part of the MoU signed between both organizations in May this year. It is also in line with The Digital Competency Qualification Initiative (Makeen) to empower Omani youth with advanced digital skills needed to succeed in the digital era as well as provide them with income-generating opportunities in the digital sector. The initiative aims to train ten thousand Omani youths in digital skills by 2025.
Through the ‘Build the Skills of the Future’ programme, Microsoft will equip students, academia, SMEs, startups and government employees with the necessary skills to succeed in the ever-evolving technology and innovation ecosystem. The training also aligns with the government’s digital transformation programme, set to run until 2025. This complements one of the National Digital Economy Programme initiatives – a key facilitator toward accomplishing Oman Vision 2040 for sustainability and economic diversification.
The ‘Build the Skills of the Future’ training programme kicked off on November 6th and will continue until December 7th 2022 at the Middle East College in Knowledge Oasis Muscat, Rusayl, offering five Microsoft Azure certification tracks.
Omani youths can choose from a range of skill levels and course topics that will enlighten them on the fundamentals of cloud, Data and AI, as well as designing and implementing a complete Data and AI solution.
Commenting on the launch of the initiative, Sheikh Saif Hilal Al Hosni, General Manager for Microsoft in Oman and Bahrain, said, “The significance of combining academic qualifications with digital capabilities and professional certifications has become imperative for current employees, entrepreneurs, and those aspiring to join the workforce.”
“We at Microsoft remain committed to encouraging lifelong learning, skilling and upskilling the workforce to fill professional gaps and ensure wholesome digital and economic transformation. With Microsoft’s unrivalled expertise, this training initiative with MTCIT will ensure government employees, students, as well as other professionals, are equipped with valued skills to accelerate the country’s digital transformation programme and ultimately drive the actualization of Oman Vision 2040”, he added.
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GITEX Global 2022 took place in Dubai and Microsoft participated in the annual technology exhibition. As a Silver Sponsor and a founding partner to DEVSLAM the newly introduced meetup community for coding developers. Highlighting solutions across tourism, fintech, retail, education, cybersecurity, and smart cities alongside its partners.
Microsoft showed participants what the future of mixed reality will look like under the theme “Believe the hype, it’s real”. This year at Microsoft’s GITEX 2022 hub, it hosted 26 partners to jointly showcase the latest Microsoft and Microsoft partner innovations and products.
For its flagship showcase, Microsoft partnered with Kagool to introduce a new use case for its HoloLens 2 device, which utilizes advanced Metaverse technologies to create a unique experience for tourists, allowing visitors to experience Dubai attractions virtually using Microsoft AI capabilities.
“GITEX remains the preeminent technology showcase in the region,” said Naim Yazbeck, General Manager, Microsoft UAE. “It is here that we predict and project. It is here that we showcase the new, whether it be a product, a service, or an opportunity. Microsoft has been the UAE’s partner on this journey for more than three decades and our involvement in GITEX Global 2022 will see our biggest presence yet as we look ahead towards a digital, connected future.”
Throughout the exhibition, Microsoft shared its thoughts on Web 3.0 and the role metaverse technologies, including the recently launched HoloLens 2 device, Mesh, and Teams, will play in the future of hybrid work. Microsoft also took a deep dive into cybersecurity and what it means in the multi-cloud era, covering the latest developments in the threat landscape and the implications of the multi-cloud reality for issues such as identity and data protection.
Microsoft speakers featured at AI Everything to explain the existing trends driving culture changes across the region in preparation for low code, no code, and the integration of smart solutions. At DevSlam, experts conducted a full-day Hackathon on day one of the exhibition and delivered a three-day certified coding masterclass.
At the Fintech Summit, Microsoft explored the challenges faced by start-ups in that space and how digital experiences have evolved in the FSI sector. Microsoft’s education experts also addressed the sector’s stakeholders on how distance learning will continue to take shape.
The next GITEX Global event will take place from the 16th to the 20th of October 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Technology is progressively assisting us with working on our lives, incrementing efficiency, and saving time in numerous areas, including football. From 21st November to 18th December, the biggest men’s football tournament on the planet, FIFA World Cup 2022, will officially take place. Hosting 32 nations including Ghana and Senegal in Qatar.
Let’s take a look at some of the technologies that will be applied in the tournament to make it fair and decisive.
1. VAR Technology
Following quite a while of testing with many matches, the IFAB has formally placed into utilization video assistant referee (VAR) innovation. The 21st FIFA World Cup is the first competition to apply this innovation to help arbitrators. After the progress of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, VAR innovation will likewise be applied in the 2022 World Cup. Thanks to this technology, the transparency in football in particular, and sports, in general, has been significantly improved. Also, sports betting players can be assured of the results when placing bets at reputable betting sites like soccer Betway.
VAR associates three distinct camera frameworks:
Hawk Eye: comprises 7 to 14 high-velocity cameras mounted on the top of the arena. Peddle Eye will foresee the way of the ball to guarantee that no less than two cameras can record it. At the point when the ball turns over the objective line, the official’s watch will flag that the ball has entered the net.
GoalControl-4D: incorporates 14 cameras put on the goal, following the ball’s movement and conveying messages to the arbitrator’s watch.
GoalRef: is an electromagnetic enlistment framework mounted on the crossbar and vertical post of the goal, making an attractive field. At the point when the ball turns over the goal line, out of the touchline, the chip inside the football will sound, and the ref’s watch will likewise get a sign.
As needs are, a gathering of colleague refs will observe all improvements of the match through TV screens and sit in a different room of the arena stands. When distinguishing mistakes from the choice of the ref on the field, they will convey a message to the referees on the field to survey what is happening through TV. Obviously, the ultimate choice actually lies with the ref, yet this innovation will assist with settling disputable circumstances well.
2. Goal-line technology
At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, France’s Karim Benzema was quick to profit from goal-line technology as the ball crossed Honduras’ objective inside milliseconds. . Goal-line is a technique that utilizes PCs to decide if the ball has totally crossed the objective line or not. This innovation assisted officials with tackling up to eight circumstances at the 2015 FIFA Ladies’ Big showdown in Canada.
At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, arenas in Russia were all furnished with Goal-line innovation with 14 high-velocity cameras, which can convey a message to the official’s watch in less than a second when the match shows up. The ball crosses the goal line. What’s more, this innovation will continue to be applied in the 2022 World Cup competition.
3. Electronic tracking system
This innovation will constantly be utilized in each match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including various specialized apparatuses and gadgets for the two teams. The specialized and clinical staff of the partaking groups will be furnished with workstations and a devoted line to speak with mentors, as well as clinical staff on the seat. By investigating the player’s movement on the field, the mentor can change the strategies as needed.
Who will emerge as champions of the 2022 world cup at the end of the competition? We will wait and see.
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Microsoft is announcing the winners of the 2022 Imagine Cup Junior artificial intelligence (AI) for Good Challenge. The competition is an extension of the Microsoft Imagine Cup world championship. Targeting junior and secondary school students aged 13 to 18. It encourages educators to embrace new technologies like AI and machine learning and then provide these experiences to their students. It also seeks to help students develop skills like communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.
Students learn the fundamentals of AI and Machine Learning as well as the application of AI in real life. They also learn Deep Learning, Neural networks and AI for Good.
Out of thousands of participants from across the globe, ten teams are global winners. Submitting creative ideas that look to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges using the power of AI. Out of thousands of participants from across the globe, ten teams are global winners. Submitting creative ideas that look to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges using the power of artificial intelligence (AI).
“At Microsoft, we’re always impressed by the creativity in the solutions submitted by the future generation of students. Every student who took part brought their heart to their projects, which really came through to all of the judges.”
Rick Herrmann, Vice President Worldwide Public Sector Education
Here are the top 10 global winners and their creative concepts.
2022 Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior AI for Good Challenge winners
ARISE, Nepal. ARISE is an AI-driven interactive application promoting accessibility for chemistry laboratory equipment using motion and augmented reality.
AutoCrab, Hong Kong. AutoCrab is an AI sensor to monitor and regulate water quality in hairy crab aquafarms.
Clean Up Crew, Australia. Clean Up Crew is an all-in-one AI device that collects and sorts waste materials into appropriate categories for proper recycling.
Earthatarian, United Kingdom. Earthatarian is an AI-powered application to reduce food waste by predicting the ‘actual expiry’ of stocked food items and monitoring food consumption.
HACKRR, Philippines. WTFact is a fact-checking browser extension that utilizes AI to detect fake news and make internet users aware of online mis- and dis-information.
NeuSparks, China. NeuSparks uses Azure AI and Machine Learning to transcribe folk music recordings into digital format (MIDI) that can be easily transmitted and assist in sheet music creation and re-composition.
Sea Waste Scavengers, Indonesia. This AI concept is a ship fully powered by electricity from hydro and solar energy that tracks, locates, and captures plastic garbage and delivers it to a recycling plant.
SkyLine Humanitarian, Vietnam. This AI-integrated mobile application connects hospitals and blood donors by blood type while encouraging potential new blood donors by spreading awareness.
Team Sensory Metaverse, India. Sensory Metaverse is a VR concept with a headset and a body suit that helps users not only see but feel virtual reality.
VORA, United States. VORA is a visual object recognition aid for the visually impaired.
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