"CNBC" : War with North Korea could hike smartphone prices, disrupt global trade and increase US debt

Pricier consumer electronics, disrupted global trade and higher U.S. federal debt are among the major consequences from a potential war on the Korean Peninsula, according to a new report from economic research consultancy Capital Economics. The prospect of American and South Korean armed forces entering full-blown conflict against North Korea is a last resort for Washington and Seoul — the principal targets of Pyongyang's nuclear aggression — in their quest to halt the rogue nation's nuclear development but many believe the risk of military action has grown.


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Seniors could be the solution to slowing smartphone sales

smartphone growth has stalled recently, with shipments declining for the first time ever at the beginning of last year, and expectations for growth slowing considerably. The solution, then, is to find new customers, people who have been late to the party in jumping on this bandwagon. When broken down further, not surprisingly, the older the person the less likely they are to own a smartphone. Those aged 65 to 69 have seen the highest adoption, with 59 percent now owning a phone, and just about 50 percent of the 70 to 74 year olds do as well. According to a new study out from Pew on Wednesday, the solution could be some from an interesting place: old people.

Rigiet is a smartphone stabilizer that could make you an Instagram star

A post shared by Trixxy (@trixxy) on May 6, 2017 at 10:52pm PDTAnd motion time lapses have upped my Instagram game considerably:Testing a Rigiet gimbal A post shared by Trixxy (@trixxy) on May 2, 2017 at 8:49am PDTShould you get one? The three-way mode button doesn't provide enough feedback to indicate when moving from pan+tilt, to lock, to pan modes. If the question is, should everyone with a smartphone buy a 3-axis stabilizer then I'd have to say no. Rigiet also features two microUSB jacks that allow you simultaneously charge your phone and the Rigiet from an external power source like a portable battery. Rigiet says the shipping unit will work in all three modes and how-to videos will make operation clear.


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