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Adaptive Web Design: Crafting Rich Experiences with Progressive Enhancement - A book on web design that has been widely praised for its framing of progressive enhancement; First Edition: Easy Readers, ISBN978-0-9835895-1-8, Library of Congress Control Number: 2011929159; Second Edition: New Riders, ISBN-13: 978-0134216140, ISBN-10: 0134216148; First edition was voted the #1 web design book of 2011 (original missing, but referenced)[8]
Aerialtronics - Commercial drone manufacturer bringing deep learning, AI and cloud computing to drones with IBM and NVIDIA [9]; [10]; [11]; [12]; [13]
Roy Allison - late designer of high-quality loudspeaker systems, worked for Acoustic Research in the Boston area in the 1950s, founded own company ("Allison Acoustics") in the 1970s; if this request belongs elsewhere, could someone kindly move it ?
Body Orifice Scanning System - device used to scan the inside of the human rectum, commonly used on prisoners to detect smuggled contraband.
bomb blanket - MARS Bomb Blanket provides a portable, lightweight and quick-to-deploy way to shelter people and property from the destructive effects of explosive devices and small bombs. Tough and durable, MARS Bomb Blankets are constructed from multiple layers of Aramid fibers wrapped in a flame retardant and water resistant covering. [20]
Caustic (music composition software) - Music composition app for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and BlackBerry Playbook. Seems to have last been updated around 2017, with community revival projects in the works. Was made by Single Cell Software, initial release circa. 2012.
Chai (App) An AI chat platform that allows users to chat with AI bots with no restrictions. Users can make their own bots or search for a specific bot, whatever you want, possibilities are endless.
Chaos Defrost - mathematical function used in microwave ovens for defrosting
Data V Tech Solutions - Data V Tech Solutions is a Vietnamese company providing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) softwares. They are Epicor's authorized partner in Asia Pacific with two offices in Vietnam and Australia; (www.datavtech.com);
Deep ultraviolet lithography (DUV), used until 2017 by everyone except Intel that used it until 2020-something. Precursor to EUV
Deeplocal - Deeplocal is a creative technology and design company that was founded in 2006 and is based in Pittsburgh, PA [35]. It is most known for the Nike Chalkbot [36] and Netflix Socks [37]. The company was acquired by WPP in 2017 [38].
Deeponion - Deeponion is an anonymous cryptocurrency that is natively integrated with the tor network;
Delaget Software - software provider of enterprise solutions for QSR restaurants and franchise organizations, including restaurant analytics, business intelligence, and payroll and accounting tools.
Detent Pin - the kind of pin that has one or two ball bearings that stick out near the end to lock the pin in place, and a handle for pulling it out, and sometimes a way to free the bearings to retract; not mentioned explicitly on the pin page, where this new page should be referenced in the section "Mechanical fasteners"; there are several varieties internally so it probably merits a separate page
Digital Link - online email service creates digital link between users for life
Dot Inc. – [52]; Dot Inc. is a Seoul-based certified B-corporation and a social venture that seeks to remove all barriers from everyday life for the blind, low-vision, and mobility handicapped. In 2018, Dot launched the Dot Watch as the first Braille smartwatch worldwide. And two years later, Dot released an advanced version of the tactile display using electromagnetic as the smallest, lightest and it also came out at an affordable price. This tactile display delivers not only images and maps bus also diverse information such as geometry, graphic, images. It can be implemented tactile communication and make visually impaired the kiosk accessible in a public place. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Drone Nerds (Drone Nerds is dedicated to helping enterprises scale their drone programs as rapidly as possible. Our services encompass everything an enterprise needs to manage the hardware and logistics of a drone program, leveraging our scale and depth of expertise so your field personnel can ensure a successful operation.) (https://enterprise.dronenerds.com/about/ )
Dustless Blasting - Alternative process to sand blasting. Works by mixing water and abrasive inside the blast tank. By introducing water, the mass and energy output by the machine is drastically increased, all while eliminating dust.
Enterprise App Store (EAS) - a private, corporate applications store that allows businesses to control distribution and management of mobile applications to their employees and other constituents. This is different than the consumer-based app store, such as Apple's iTunes store because it was specifically designed for enterprise applications.
eSpring - first product to use eCoupled technology, first home water system to pass NSF UV water filter standards. contact me if sources needed. (how?)
Fastpctools Software - FastPCTools is a software development company, developing software like video converter, video downloader, browser cleaner for Windows. ; fastpctools.com
Feature Manipulation Engine - FME popular GIS software, a platform that streamlines the translation of spatial data between geometric and digital formats.
Fetch Rewards (Fetch makes shopping fun and saving money simple. Just snap your receipts and earn free gift cards from your favorite retailers. Connect with friends, shop custom offers daily and enjoy the rewards.) fetch.com[32][33]
Fitting (sailing) - the current article on coupling does not really address the use of these devices on sailing ships, though the concepts are very similar. At some point an article to make the distinction clearer would be very helpful.
FitYap - web app for the fitness industry where you can find your way to fitness. Also has fitness specific scheduling tools, online payments, roster management, a social network, subbing tools, verified reviews and big data that meets the fitness industry.
Freight+ - software, shipping manifest system, main product of Freight+ (company) formerly Carrera Computers; started 1986, certified with UPS, FedEx, USPS & Endicia integration, AESDirect, Sage partner, MS Dynamics partner, AccountMate partner, QuickBooks partner, works with AccuDart, SAP, Volusion, ALERE, and other ERP/accounting systems. Also rate shops and ships LTL carriers. Works Standalone or integrates w/accounting systems or custom systems, or connects via API or ODBC; frtplus.com: [71]; [72]; [73]; [74]
Hitcase - line of IPhone cases designed for ruggedness with the intention of turning phones into action cameras. An IPhone with the formentioned product enabled the livestreaming of a swim with sharks on Sharkweek, which received an audience of 80 million.
Hong Kong Fintech Week - FinTech Week is the world's first cross-border financial technology event, taking place in Hong Kong, Asia's financial capital, and in Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley. (https://www.fintechweek.hk/)
Hot module replacement - a feature of some web development tools. The existing page for Hot Module Replacement redirects to Webpack, but there are other products implementing the feature. There should be an article describing the feature, with mention of Webpack, Vite and other products implementing the feature. There is an existing entry for Hot Module Replacement on the acronym page HMR.
HTMIX - 802.11N/AC standard. I believe it is an alternative modulation scheme to CCK, CCK/OFDM, and OFDM. Seems to have significant repercussions for multicast performance.
InThePlay - powered by TSEN; first and only automatic video-casting system for live events that combines multiple, unmanned HD cameras with proprietary machine vision algorithms to automatically detect and follow the game action; based upon the detected game movements and scorekeeping information, the system also automatically edits, indexes and blends the HD video for internet distribution to mobile and computing devices; intheplay.com
ironer - an ironer or mangle is a machine (not "just" a tool) that is used for ironing cloth objects, especially large items like curtaions and sheets, but also for ironing other items that a hand iron irons, such as pants and handkerchiefs. By the late 1930s, home ironers were marketed ([100]), but in the 1950s they became more popular. By the end of the 20th century, they were so uncommon that young people of that time did not know what they were.
isimulate - Canberra, Australia based company that creates medical simulation technology for training medical professionals, Emergency Services workers and others, operating in over 40 countries worldwide. [101]
isotonic tones - tones that is similar to binaural tones (like centerpointe) in sound and use but that allegedly works much more effectively; [102]
iSpot.tv - TV advertising service measuring US national TV in real-time
ISY - Consumer Home Automation and Energy Conservation; [103]; [104]
keyboard map - software; tells operating system what character to input based on keyboard input (currently keyboard mapping redirects to Keyboard layout#Functional layouts, might want to add a main article hatnote if it is spun out)
Lightmolen - seems to be a scientific device I have noticed here in Holland; cannot find any reference to it on the English Wikipedia although there is an article about it on the Dutch Wikipedia (nl:Lightmolen)
Line dubbed - often used in connection with pirated copies of films; dubbed or dubbing (English to dub, sync in German:) here means the replacement of the original sound in video footage; line represents an audio input (line in) or output (line out) for computers and other multimedia devices; the sound is dubbed in line directly tapped from the main line of the projector or Dolby - decoder; these are standard MP3 player with recording function, or professional line recorder used; however, the tone of the film distributors is often highlighted (marked), based on this marker can detect film distributors, which comes from the cinema of sound; many release groups but are able to filter out these markings; a line dubbed is in contrast to a mic dubbed (microphone recording, abbreviation: MD) quality, as noise accounts for the cinema; both line dubbed and mic dubbed mentioned in telesync
Locye - A social media platform that lets you interact with those that you are not already connected with, who are sharing a common experience at the same place as you. It lets you post content that's visible to people near your current physical location and lets you see posts made by others nearby. It also lets you observe social activity at real-time hotspots and places of interest worldwide. Users can post anonymously or with their identity; for a day or forever. [125]; [126]; [127]; [128]; [129]; [130]; [131]
MABMAT - NASA-inspired mechanical rover, developed by researcher Mehzeb Chowdhury, at Durham University, UK, to capture crime scenes in 360°; covered by The Discovery Channel, Wired magazine, The Times, The i newspaper, Digital Trends, Yahoo! News, Sputnik International, Vocativ (for CNN International), Daily Mail, Business Insider, Geeky Gadgets, Techonomics San Francisco 810 AM, and all over the world in eight languages and twenty countries; sources are listed here (more can be found online): [132]
MagCozy - "leash" for Apple's MagSafe to MagSafe 2 converter; created by Cozy Industries; MagCozy was Cozy Industries' flagship product; [133]
Medlinevet website. It contains information on what to do in an emergency, emergency information about injuries and illnesses of our animal friends, and advice on first aid. was founded by Kadir Cifci and Dr Ömer Birgün
Magentrix - Software company, creates partner relationship management (PRM) portals and customer portals that seamlessly integrate with CRM systems to provide a single corporate data source: magentrix.com. Featured in Forrester as one of the 12 most significant partner relationship management providers. [35][36]
magnetic sheet floater - specially configured magnet; used to separate the top few sheets of a stack of metal sheets for easier handling
Mail Chime - electronic product attached to mail box for use of mail delivery alerts
Mall Tool Company - defunct company (1921–1956); operated out of Chicago, Illinois; made high-quality gasoline and electrically powered tools
MedRec - medical records company; medrec.in - (advertisement?)
Mio Global - Canadian company; known for engineering the first wrist-based optical heart-rate monitors and activity trackers; mioglobal.com
MindMixer - civic technology company; offers its online engagement platform to civic institutions like cities and schools so they can connect with their constituencies and collaborate on topics, solutions to problems and issues of common interest; [140]; [141]; [142]
Mobifilm - filmmaking technique using video-capable mobile phones
Mobion - award-winning direct methanol micro fuel-cell technology developed by MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc.; designed to replace conventional batteries; production set for 2009
Nicer Dicer - manual food-preparation tool that chops and dices by forcefully pressing the lid of a box onto food and forcing the food through shaped cutters; several different companies manufacture similar devices using the same name of Nicer Dicer such as JML (UK company) and Genius GmBH (German company)
Northfield Foundry and Machine Company - northfieldwoodworking.com; virtually the only remaining original U.S. company still making heavy industrial classic (non-computerized) cast-iron woodworking machinery, of the many great companies that at one time were sought-after sources worldwide for woodworking machinery. As written in Vintage Machinery.org ([182]), "Northfield has been in business since 1920. They are one of the very few remaining makers of non-computerized, industrial-grade heavy iron. For example, their 8" jointer weighs 1150 lbs; their tablesaw weighs 1780 lbs."
NowComment - free document-discussion/annotation tool from public-interest group Fairness.com LLC; [190]; prototype "CriTweak" reviewed in PC Magazine ([191])
Nuclear fuel cell - explanation, and whether it would be theoretically possible or even efficient; seems it might just be an imaginary tale of Hollywood
Peace Mobile - Islamic smartphone; gadget that reconciles Qur'an with modern science
PeaceTech Lab - PeaceTech Lab is a non-profit organization that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict using technology, media, and data [217][218][219][220][221][222]
Pentawatt Laser - laser that is so powerful it can only be sustained for a fraction of a second; planned use in recreating a model of an early earth
Pet Claw clippers - device used to cut your pet's nails... what is it's history?
PicClique - advanced screensaver for viewing web photographs and RSS feeds
PicCollage - pic-collage.com; photograph application for iOS, Android, and Windows 10; allows users to combine photos, text, stickers and animated GIFs to make collages; has been downloaded by over 120 million users; featured in publications, including TechCrunch, USA Today, and VentureBeat; partnered with companies including Sanrio ([223]) and Universal Studios to create custom sticker packs; [224]; [225]; [226]
Piql - A company that archives data in vaults for decades to come
PlayForward - series of interactive evidence-based videogame interventions; focus on topics such as risk-taking, HIV/STIs, smoking, cancer, and heart-disease prevention in young adolescents; games also produce large amounts of important data through the game software (in-game data), stored in log files; these data examine the paths taken and decisions made by each player and allow researchers to objectively track a participant's intervention experience through the game software; suse novel methods developed to collect this data and analyze it, examining time spent in individual segments of the intervention, overall time spent completing the intervention, and mastery of intervention material; can provide these data to interested researchers to learn which material is most important to the behavior change process; [229]
psychotronics - technology to remotely transmit and receive human thoughts. Notability: the term has over 100000 Google Search results, and only disambiguation page on Wikipedia and (a substantially different) definition on Wiktionary. Nine out of ten Random Articles on Wikipedia have lower search results on Google, so the terms deserves a sound article by an experienced editor.
QSelf - quantitative self movement towards using mobile devices and consumer electronics to gather and analyze data that physicians use to track health & make diagnoses (CAD)
QuickCall.com - mobile app to make free phone calls and chats, uses internet OTT technology to enable free international calls [245]; [246]
Q11 - voice assistant skill; connects smart homes with smart communities by integrating municipal open data with Alexa and Google Nest smart speakers and other voice assistants. qwhery.com/q11
robot mop - not the same as a robotic vacuum cleaner, though 2-in-1 devices seem to be common. Could be combined in an article about cleaning robots in general.
Scanalyzer - location-aware, mobile data acquisition tool for mobile devices; [263]; [264]; [265]; [266]; Requesting the article be re-instated/undeleted considering the app has a worldwide following now
SCRAIM - project and process management software as a service; scraim.com
scite.ai - scite is a platform that allows you to search any scientific article in order to see how it has been cited, specifically if it has been supported or contradicted [274][275][276][277][278]
SmartMatch™ - semantic contextualisation marketing technology that provides a key distribution channel for global brands to disseminate their content and thought leadership across premium media owner sites according to relevancy; [285]; [286]; [287]; [288]
Sodbuster pocket knife - these have a particular blade and handle shape; tne major producer of them was Carl Schlieper company of Solingen, Germany; this might be better as a sub-heading in a broader article
Terry Colligan - Creator of the DOS/4G DOS extender as part of Tenberry_Software (formerly Rational Systems). Passed away recently this week (18/09/2018).
Wanzer Sewing Machines - sewing machines made in the 1800s by Richard Mott Wanzer from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; a whole page of information and pictures can be found at [308]; at one time, the Wanzer sewing machines were the finest in the world
WAR Zone Live pairing system that uses an Elo-like (WAR, or Weight-adjusted rating) rating system in order to best pair youth and collegiate wrestlers during tournaments; [309]
Wedding Spot - An online wedding venue sourcing platform that allows users to search, price and compare wedding venues, then build their wedding day by selecting specific services and options to see a price estimate. Founded in 2013, purchased by Cvent in 2019. [48]; [49]; [50]
weed cutter - also known as a "yo-yo" or "idiot stick"; this tool was used (by prisoners) during road work as can be seen in the film Cool Hand Luke (image: [310]). "It is essentially a heavy blade mounted on the bottom of a wooden handle, and is swung back and forth to cut weeds." (via Google)
FAKRA - from German Fachkreis Automobil (or "Car Expert Group") - series of RF coaxial connectors for automobile use with eleven different colour-coded keyings; [317]
IS-7 (tank) - requesting a separate page on the tank IS-7 from the IS tank family page, as enough information about the machine should be availible, as well as an actual specimen, to create a full article
List of Hox clusters - a description of all Hox gene expressions and their gene name, functions, protein sequences and conditions due to mutation or absence; UniProt, MeSH, Wikipedia, European Journal of Endocrinology, 1000 Gnomes and others.
Ku-Go (death ray) - Imperial Japanese (WWII-era) weapon aimed to employ microwaves created in a large magnetron; Imperial Japan undertook development of the "death ray" instead of the atomic bomb; weapon was tested, but never deployed in battle
Naiza APFSDS - Depleted Uranium round which is fired by a 125mm smoothbore canon.It is made in Pakistan and is used by Pakistan army for it's Al zarrar and T-80UD MBT.
Smith & Wesson model 3953 pistol - current-issue alternate Royal Canadian Mounted Police service pistol for members with smaller hands or require a concealable pistol; variant of the model 3913
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