Learn how to set up Firebase with React Native to take your projects to the next level! — So you’ve finished learning React Native, and you want to take your projects to the next level. You could add sign-in with Google or Facebook or store data in a database with Firebase. However, for beginners to React Native and Expo, it can look intimidating and hard just to set…

Here’s how to set up a React Native development environment to create Android apps. — Since its launch in 2013, React has gone a long way in both features and popularity. The JavaScript front-end UI library by Facebook is one of the most popular and most used, according to a survey from Stack Overflow. …

The Internet is full of information, and sometimes, it needs to be regulated. But where should we draw the line? — The Internet is enormous. According to Broadband Search, 4.79 billion people, or almost 2/3 of our population, are connected via the Internet. Of course, this number is and always will keep growing. According to Broadband Search, the Middle East saw a 5,243% increase in internet usage since 2010. With so…

We might be able to charge smartwatches by moving in the near future. — Led by Huanyu Cheng, a team of researchers from Penn State University, Minjiang University, and Nanjing University has devised a stretchable device that can harvest energy from human functions, such as human breathing and motion. This device can then be placed in wearable technology such as smartwatches for use. …

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up, create, and deploy a Discord bot using Discord.js. — Ever wanted to create your own Discord bot? Well, I have. I’ve always worried about privacy on my Discord server about bots tracking my messages. To stop my worrying, I decided to learn how to make my own Discord bots, so I know for sure my server is 100% secure…

Learn how to create a Windows Bootable USB on Linux without using WoeUSB or any other external software. — You can create Linux bootable USBs on Windows, but can you create a Windows 10 bootable USB on Linux? Officially, no. Microsoft does not have an official option to create one on Linux. However, that isn’t going to limit us from making one. While there are other options to do…

Researchers have developed a skin-like device that can perform many of the functions of a Fitbit. — Over the years, wearable technology such as smartwatches has become an important tool in many of our lives. We use them to check our heart rate, track steps, and even answer important business calls, but one problem remains. After all, you’re wearing a chunk of metal on a silicone band…

A team of researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a $1 hearing aid. — A collaborative effort from assistant professor Saad Bhamla and his team at Georgia Tech has produced a $1 hearing aid, and this concept is no joke. Currently, the average cost of a hearing aid is roughly $2,300, which, unfortunately, is out of reach for many citizens of the world. Called…