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00:00Now, as of today, there are around 400 million monthly active users hanging out inside virtual worlds.
00:06Hmm, doesn't feel all that crowded, but hey, I live on the other side of your screen.
00:11So the sci-fi future we've been waiting for is already here.
00:15But technology is not all about fun and games.
00:18It's also here to make our lives easier.
00:20And these inventions are proof of that.
00:23So buckle up as I teleport you to the near future and show you what one day will look like.
00:33Begin out of your bed and head to the kitchen for breakfast, or to your smart fridge to be more
00:38precise.
00:39The world's biggest tech and appliance companies have been working on developing fridges with some mind-blowing features for quite
00:46some time now.
00:47These can scan the content stored inside of them, keeping track of what items you're running low on.
00:52Their built-in touchscreens will display lots of information for you, from your daily schedule to a slideshow of family
00:59photos.
01:00Just like any other wireless device you have, you'll be able to connect them to your home's Wi-Fi.
01:05Once they're connected to the internet, they can interact with other connected devices in your home.
01:10So, you'll even be able to move the show that you were watching in the living room to the touchscreen
01:15of your smart fridge and not miss that big twist.
01:19This screen will also let you know when and what items you need to reorder, as well as recommend recipes
01:25based on the ingredients you already have inside the fridge.
01:28The system behind these new and improved fridges will rely on the barcode or the radio frequency identification tags your
01:36food packaging will have.
01:37These are actually already being used by food manufacturers to manage stock and shipping.
01:43By scanning the tags or the barcodes, your fridge can access details such as expiration dates to keep an accurate
01:50inventory of your food.
01:51And just in case you're wondering how much having a fridge that sends you a shopping list will cost you,
01:57it'll range somewhere between $2,000 and $5,000.
02:01Your smart fridge warns that the coffee cream is expired.
02:05Oops, guess it's time to head to the store.
02:08Now, don't worry about searching for your wallet, though.
02:11You will need neither cash nor a credit card to buy stuff.
02:14This will be possible all thanks to the tiny microchips which can be implanted into your hand.
02:20Don't get too excited, though.
02:22One chip won't turn you into a cool cyborg or anything.
02:26This chip technology actually already exists in digital house keys, e-tickets, and bank cards.
02:32What will make them different now is that once the implantation process is complete, they will get linked to all
02:38of your online accounts.
02:40This will allow you to open your front door, hop onto the public bus or train, and buy groceries, all
02:46with a flick of a wrist.
02:47You come home and finally have your morning coffee, but with cream.
02:52Now it's time to actually make yourself something to eat.
02:55Ah, such a bore.
02:56Or maybe not, thanks to your cyber chef.
03:00In 2015, a robotics company shook the culinary world when they presented their new invention, a robot that uses giant
03:08hands to cook meals.
03:09This master chef comes pre-programmed with thousands of recipes from world-class human chefs, so you won't need to
03:17Google how to make the perfect pie crust anymore.
03:19The robot that's named MOLI will do everything from pour to stir, but unfortunately, it can't prepare ingredients for the
03:27recipes it's going to make.
03:29At least, not yet.
03:30Maybe I've seen too many movies, but it's probably not such a great idea to give a robot a knife
03:37anyway, right?
03:38However, if you prepare the ingredients yourself and put them inside special containers, it will recognize the ones it's supposed
03:45to use.
03:46Once it's done preparing food, it will clean up surfaces too.
03:50Ah, finally, your own busboy.
03:53MOLI can plan and adapt its recipes according to your diet preferences and calorie intake limits.
03:59However, you can also add your own recipes to its list through the touchscreen, and it can recreate your grandma's
04:06casserole with 100% accuracy for you.
04:09But you know what?
04:10I bet you can hire a personal chef for yourself and the amount you will pay to get MOLI, which
04:15is $340,000.
04:18And the best part is, they can even prepare the ingredients for you.
04:22Now, as the clock strikes noon, you'll receive a text message from your mom.
04:26She reminds you about her visit, which will be in an hour.
04:30Uh-oh, you totally forgot about that.
04:33Well, you take a look around your house and realize that you haven't been doing any cleaning for quite some
04:38time.
04:39But she can't see it like this.
04:41This is where super suits might come in handy.
04:44The Guardian XO is a rechargeable, battery-powered, and mechanical full-body exoskeleton that's designed to make you faster and
04:53stronger.
04:53Using its electrical motors and a state-of-the-art set of 100 ultra-precise body sensors, it combines human
05:00intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the endurance and precision of machines.
05:05It can increase your strength and allow you to lift up to 200 pounds of weight like you're lifting a
05:10feather.
05:11And it won't restrict your movement at all.
05:13So, you can clean under your sofa, bed, or that smart refrigerator pretty easily and quickly before your mom arrives.
05:20Talk about productivity.
05:22But don't get your hopes up too much.
05:24It doesn't have the technology to allow you to stop buses like Superman or jump over buildings like NEO.
05:31So, it's not really suited to saving the world.
05:34But it sure can be a lifesaver if you're moving into a new house.
05:38What's great about it is that you can actually get your hands on it now.
05:42That is, if you have $100,000 per year to pay its rent.
05:46Wow, you've finished cleaning so fast that you still got some time left before mommy comes home.
05:52Might as well go for a quick run.
05:54But thanks to your suit, you didn't burn that many calories while cleaning.
05:58So, grab your futuristic sci-fi sneakers and let's head out.
06:02This creature-like footwear called the Cryptide Sneaker is a fully 3D-printed shoe.
06:09It's made out of only one material, which is a special polymer called thermoplastic elastomer.
06:14This material varies in thickness or thinness in different places.
06:18Meaning, while specific parts of the sneaker become stiffer, the others will remain soft and flexible.
06:24So, it is ergonomic and comfortable in addition to being easy and fast to manufacture.
06:29The whole shoe can be printed out in one go.
06:32And it doesn't require any gluing or stitching.
06:35And the best part is, its shape can be adapted to your own foot.
06:39The only thing needed for that is your foot's 3D scan.
06:43Well, you head back home just in time to greet your mom.
06:46She wants the two of you to spend a nice, quiet afternoon together, reading or watching something.
06:52You think that's a great idea, and you show your new favorite book to her.
06:56She goes through the pages, but you notice she's having a hard time reading the words, squinting her eyes.
07:02If only I could zoom in to the book pages, like I can do with your Instagram photos, she says.
07:08Hey, you have just the thing she needs.
07:11In 2019, a team of researchers created a pair of contact lenses that zoom in when you blink twice.
07:18Each eye movement you make gives distinct electrical signals.
07:22The zoom in contact lenses contain electrodes that can track these signals and respond accordingly.
07:28The polymers that they're made of expand when a certain electrical current is applied.
07:33So, when you blink twice, the lenses increase their magnification and make everything appear 32% larger for you.
07:41However, it looks like you'll have to wait a bit longer to start wearing them.
07:45The researchers are still trying to figure out how to make them out of the material regular contacts are made
07:51up, so they'll be safer for everyday use.
07:54Now, aside from the zoom-in only lenses, though, other researchers have been working on creating what they call smart
08:00lenses as well.
08:01These will have nearly invisible micro-LED displays smaller than a grain of sand, tiny navigation sensors, image sensors, and
08:10almost microscopic batteries.
08:12They'll help guide you through new cities, give you information about the buildings and the people.
08:18Wow, traveling made easy.
08:20Aren't you glad you have that trust fund to pay for all this?
08:24Wait, no trust fund?
08:25Well, you can still have Instagram.
08:30Is the 3D printing revolution here to stay?
08:33Or is it merely a trend?
08:35Well, let's think about this, shall we?
08:39Think of 3D printers as sandwiches.
08:42Mmm.
08:43Instead of putting layers of food ingredients, put one layer of some substance over another.
08:48The printer knows what to do based on a computer-aided design.
08:52The 3D printing journey started in the late 1980s.
08:56Although different people and companies invested in 3D printing before Charles Hull, he is known as the first one to
09:03create a prototype and get the patent.
09:05It would have cost you around $300,000 to get a 3D printer back then.
09:10Today, you can get an advanced 3D printer for a substantially lower cost, around $1,800.
09:16I mean, there are even $49 3D printers available.
09:20So, the scope is vast.
09:22Okay, but how did 3D printing become something common instead of remaining an inaccessible technology?
09:29Because the patent entered the public domain in 2009, then more companies were able to create a variety of 3D
09:36printers.
09:37Ultimately, the technology became more accessible.
09:40As the cost of 3D printers declined, the demand increased.
09:443D printers were commonplace in homes and businesses already in the 2010s.
09:49People became free to create new products on their own without relying on companies.
09:55In today's world, 3D printers are used in many cool ways.
09:59For instance, scientists make 3D printed limbs and kidneys.
10:03Let's take a closer look at some of the fascinating things made with this tech.
10:07It's possible to 3D print a house.
10:11Yeah, these machines can use different substances, such as bioplastic, concrete, or clay, to build structures.
10:18A company named Alquist makes affordable, sustainable, innovative homes using 3D printing technology in rural areas.
10:25The houses vary in size from 1,300 to 1,500 square feet.
10:30There are single-family, multi-family, mixed-use, and senior living homes.
10:35In Germany, the construction of the first-ever, fully-certified, 3D-printed house is completed.
10:41Another example is from a Chinese company called Winsan.
10:45They built a five-story residential apartment building.
10:50Scientists can create human bio-tissues with the help of 3D printers.
10:54Now, listen up.
10:55In one lab, for instance, they made a human ear from the patient's cellular components.
11:00So, 3D printing is both fascinating scientific progress and the opportunity for people to create cool stuff.
11:08Thank you, consumer-friendly 3D printer manufacturers, for opening the gate to accessible 3D printers.
11:15Here is a woman who 3D printed a cast so that she could take a shower while still wearing it.
11:21A fun example?
11:23A Pokemon ball.
11:26This one is the result of a family experiment.
11:29They built a life-size droid.
11:31Turns out droids are quite big.
11:34This person 3D printed a model of their colon using data extracted from an MRI scan taken before the organ
11:41was removed.
11:42A gift to their surgeon for saving their life.
11:44I'd have loved to see the doctor's face when he opened that box.
11:49MRI scan data is quite popular among people.
11:52Here's another example.
11:54This time, it's a brain.
11:58Who wants to make a 3D printed maze?
12:00This person started this project by 3D printing the model after using a plastic called PLA.
12:06Then he coated it 10 times with a ceramic material.
12:10After that, he went through other processes like melting bronze.
12:13In other words, he used 3D printing to start the maze, but made it cooler by using other materials.
12:21Welcome to the Uncanny Valley.
12:23A South Korean 3D printing and design service provider has mass-produced several ultra-realistic robots.
12:31The humanoids were made for an installation for a local designer eyewear brand.
12:35The Metatronic artwork is designed to simulate a robotic assembly line at a factory.
12:42Researchers in Ireland 3D printed objects using cheese.
12:45They put easy cheese on the printer nozzle and printed cheesy designs with it.
12:50Unfortunately, the designs were mostly flat because, you know, cheese isn't the most permanent printing substance.
12:58Chocolate, on the other hand, is great for 3D printing because it can be layered while melted and then easily
13:04hardened.
13:05There are now several companies that sell 3D printed chocolate.
13:10Another edible printing idea is pizza.
13:13A printer was equipped with three nozzles that dispensed liquid dough, tomato sauce, and cheese.
13:19In under five minutes, the pizza was ready for baking.
13:22Researchers said they could even control how crispy the crust was, thanks to the 3D printer.
13:29These are real foods, but how about synthetic food?
13:32Are we there yet?
13:34NASA has funded an initiative to print food that astronauts could eat in space.
13:38Experts say that the food's taste is still not very appealing, but the idea has potential.
13:45Imagine what it would be like to start printing food at home.
13:50Wearing a 3D printed bikini is now an option.
13:53Textiles are very difficult to print, yet one company made it possible.
13:58They made the bikini using a material called nylon 12, which is strong, flexible, and waterproof.
14:04The company also prints some shoes.
14:08A 3D printer has printed a 3D printer.
14:11I mean, the machine didn't print the entire thing at a time, but people have printed all of its individual
14:16parts, and then they put all the pieces together.
14:21Here is a 3D printed titanium trail bike that was built in the UK.
14:26Imagine a time when you'll put a 3D printer in your garage and print your customized bike.
14:32An idea that supports a more sustainable world.
14:35You can easily collect rainwater with this small apparatus.
14:38The product slots into the drain pipe.
14:41It has a small mechanical filter that keeps leaves or dirt from blocking the drain.
14:47Now, if you like taking pictures, this might be for you.
14:51Why not print a camera instead of spending money on it?
14:54All you need is a Mamiya press lens.
14:57Then you can print out the rest of the pieces and assemble them.
15:00You can even find the instruction.
15:02You just need to download a PDF file.
15:04Then arrange the settings of your printer accordingly.
15:08Let's cross the world's first 3D printed footbridge in Europe.
15:12Researchers and engineers at Imperial College London were able to 3D print this bridge.
15:18Using it, pedestrians and cyclists can go to the other side of a canal in Amsterdam.
15:23The bridge is almost 40 feet long.
15:26The next one is for Game of Thrones fans specifically.
15:30A 3D printed door stopper with the word Hodor.
15:34Like in Hold the Door, I guess.
15:37This kitten has customized 3D printed wheels.
15:40The purr-fect little setup to help.
15:44This is a 3D printed electric violin.
15:48Captain America's shield can also be printed.
15:51Because, why not?
15:53Taking a shower with this 3D printed T-Rex skull shower head.
15:57Might probably be interesting.
15:59The next one is a Formula One car.
16:02But, this one is super tiny.
16:05What about 3D printed art?
16:07An artist uses 3D printing to create classical sculptures with a touch of surrealism and some contemporary themes.
16:14Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, discovered how to 3D print solid objects from liquid and light.
16:21They used a gooey amount that transformed into a harder matter when it was exposed to a certain amount of
16:27light.
16:28The scientists used light beams to sculpt figures within the liquid.
16:32It's easier to print bendable items with this technique.
16:35Plus, the objects printed out this way turned out smoother than other things 3D printed with the help of traditional
16:41methods.
16:43Decades ago, no one would ever imagine keeping a stick in their pocket that could hold hundreds of gigabytes.
16:49We've come a long way since then, and got used to USBs transferring our files from device to device with
16:55ease.
16:56In 2000, two major companies developed and sold the first USB flash drives 1.0, which snowballed into USB 2
17:04.0, 3.0, Type-C, and so on.
17:08Physically, they can endure rough treatment and won't get damaged easily, especially if you get proper protection.
17:14By design, USBs are almost perfect.
17:17So perfect that you always make the mistake of inserting it in the wrong way.
17:22Admit it, the two square holes are used to help the USB secure its position once it's inside the port.
17:28It's not strong enough to keep it stuck, but strong enough to do its job.
17:33You can protect your USB with proper encryption.
17:36This means that if anyone gets their hands on them, they won't be able to read them.
17:40Encrypted files end up being scrambled into gibberish of a series of letters and numbers,
17:45instead of comprehensive words to anyone who tries to read it.
17:49The file is only accessible if someone gets their hands on that USB.
17:54But if you're using certain online services like messaging or emailing,
17:58then encryption is simply not enough.
18:00Sure, the person on the other end can't read the contents of the work,
18:04but the hosting website can.
18:07This is where end-to-end encryption comes in.
18:10That means any information that goes in and out is, again,
18:14scrambled into gibberish to anyone who is in the way of your traffic,
18:18including the hosting service.
18:20Cloud storage has taken the world by storm.
18:22You can now save everything that's on your desktop to the internet
18:26and access that data across multiple devices.
18:30All you need is an email and password, and boom!
18:33You're safe and have all your files in one place.
18:37Cloud storage isn't data floating up in the clouds,
18:40but, less excitingly, servers that physically store data.
18:44They're like regular computers, just minus the monitors for viewing.
18:48These servers take up a lot of money.
18:50That's why you normally have to pay for their services.
18:53The servers are placed in data centers all around the world
18:56where third-party companies manage them.
18:58It's like getting remote access to a computer.
19:01The servers include a master control server,
19:04backup server, and a linked supply of servers
19:07operating to maintain a good quality service.
19:10The more money you pay,
19:11the better the server your data will be stored in.
19:15In the realm of computers,
19:17you just can't delete something to be gone forever.
19:20Whatever file you want to remove
19:22is already present in the hard disk as electrical impulses.
19:26And, depending on your gadget,
19:28it will be disposed of in a recycle bin or the garbage.
19:32That isn't to say that it isn't still there.
19:34It simply implies that the file has been moved
19:36to a different folder from which you can easily recover it.
19:40So, if you're worried about accidentally deleting
19:42a crucial document you've been working on for weeks,
19:44don't panic.
19:45It's not gone for good.
19:47But if your device breaks,
19:48then all your data is lost.
19:51If you own a device that has Windows 10,
19:54then you've probably been shutting down
19:55thinking that your computer or laptop is completely off.
19:59This is not the case.
20:00Windows 10 doesn't actually shut down,
20:03but goes into a state of hibernation.
20:05It keeps your app saved for you to recover.
20:08The proper way to shut it down is by resetting it.
20:11Windows operating system is known for being user-friendly
20:14with all the commands displayed in front of you.
20:18But for computer whiz kids,
20:20know that you can open the search bar
20:21and type CMD for the command prompt.
20:24It looks just like a bunch of random characters,
20:27but this is where you can achieve a lot with your device.
20:32If you don't like the black window,
20:34you can always change the color of your suiting.
20:36Once you launch the command prompt window,
20:39right-click on the title bar
20:41and then on properties.
20:42Another window will open
20:44which has the option of choosing colors.
20:46You can pick the colors you want for the background
20:48and text
20:49or fix the opacity for the CMD window.
20:53This is easy mode.
20:55The real work is typing commands in the window.
20:57If you want to look for all your drivers
21:00on your Windows 10 device,
21:02then type in this command in the window.
21:04Don't forget to add spaces.
21:06The list of servers will magically pop up on your screen.
21:09This is a good way to get to the bottom of your issue
21:12instead of searching for them manually.
21:15You can also hide specific folders on your computer
21:18through the command prompt
21:19by typing this command
21:21and pressing enter.
21:23Of course,
21:24you'll have to type in the folder you want to hide
21:26and poof,
21:27it's gone.
21:28The non-tech way of doing this
21:30is by opening the properties pane in the folder
21:33and clicking on the checkbox
21:34that shows hidden.
21:37While this is indeed
21:39the easy way of hiding your folders,
21:41it's not the most effective.
21:43You can simply write
21:44show hidden files and folders
21:46and every checkbox you check
21:48will be visible again.
21:51The command prompt isn't all about business.
21:54You can try playing a game there to pass the time.
21:57Don't expect a AAA kind
21:58with realistic graphics and epic gameplay.
22:01Type this command
22:02and you'll be transported into the game via text.
22:05This game will allow you to create characters
22:08and engage in this imaginary world.
22:12Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers on the net,
22:15but you can also play a text-based game there,
22:18just like in the command prompt.
22:20First press Ctrl plus Shift plus J
22:24to open the console.
22:25Then type
22:26text adventure
22:27into the search box.
22:29Don't freak out,
22:30you just opened the sort of a back end of the page.
22:34Next,
22:34click on the box that says
22:36console.
22:37You'll be greeted with a text
22:38that will ask you
22:39if you want to play a game.
22:41Type
22:41Yes
22:41and you'll instantly begin.
22:44They'll give you some basic commands
22:45which are easy to follow
22:47and an opening premise of the journey.
22:49If you're looking for something
22:50a little more contemporary,
22:52then get ready to play some Solitaire.
22:54No worries,
22:55you don't have to type some command to play it.
22:58All you need to do
22:59is type
22:59Solitaire
23:00in the search bar
23:01and you're there.
23:02You can play the exciting game of Solitaire
23:04in your web browser.
23:07And when you get bored,
23:08you can play the classic game
23:09Pac-Man.
23:11If you're from the generation
23:12of the classic bulky phones,
23:14then this next game
23:15will bring back
23:16all those memories
23:17of your childhood.
23:18Open Google
23:19and type
23:20Snake
23:20and there you go.
23:23When the internet is down,
23:25you can play the dinosaur game
23:26in your browser window
23:27while you're impatiently waiting
23:29for the Wi-Fi to come back.
23:30This game is very simple.
23:33After pressing Enter,
23:34you just have to hit the space bar
23:35to jump over obstacles.
23:37And at a certain point,
23:38you'll have the option
23:39to duck down,
23:40which will make it
23:41even more challenging.
23:43Even without Wi-Fi,
23:44you can still have a good time.
23:45You can pause the game
23:47whenever you want
23:47by pressing the Alt key
23:49or F11.
23:50You can just click on your screen
23:52to continue the game
23:53at any time.
23:55Windows 11 has some cool
23:56hidden features
23:57that are very useful,
23:58like adjusting the volume
24:00for each individual app.
24:03You can go to Settings
24:04and click on System.
24:06Hit the Sound section.
24:07This will bring you
24:08to all the sound levels
24:09and the master switch.
24:12Copy-pasting is so essential
24:14to our everyday workflow
24:15that Windows 11 decide
24:17to take it to a whole other level
24:18with Clipboard History.
24:21This option allows you
24:22to save your copied texts
24:24in one designated area,
24:25which you can access anytime.
24:29And the good news
24:30is that this option
24:31is also available
24:32on Windows 10.
24:33Just click on the Windows key
24:35plus V
24:35and you're good to go.
24:39If you have too many windows
24:40opened on Windows 11,
24:41you can grab the window
24:42that you want to keep
24:43and shake it.
24:44It will minimize
24:45all the remaining windows
24:46in the background
24:47so that you can have
24:48a pleasant,
24:49productive workflow.
24:50Oh wait,
24:51it's happening now!
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