An AI powered camera

Popular search engine and tech giant Google has unveiled a camera last October which was a camera that will be able to take the perfect photo automatically, like candid photos. Interesting huh?

This camera is called as Clips  which will be able to take best photos according to certain conditions like lighting, expressions, etc. All these are possible with the help of an AI  which helps the camera to do the work. The camera is finally out for sale but only in the US currently. 

Priced at $249 this camera is especially for the parents who'd like to take pictures of their children in a candid manner. Though the company hasn't talked a lot about this during the unveiling yet they've silently began their sales today. 

The company has assured that all the photos are stored within the device itself and are not sent to any external servers. This camera also has a 130 degree field of view, 16 GB of storage and surprisingly weighs only 60 grams. It gives you a 3 hour battery life which is kinda disappointing. 

The photos taken using this device can be transferred wirelessly or through a cable. But currently this device is only supported by the Pixel smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S7 & S8  and all iPhone models. 

Not everyone might be inspired with this concept but it did get a lot of attention. Will you buy this if you had the chance to get one?

YAMAHA RX 100 to make a comeback with 4 Stroke engine

        Bikes are always the favorite for every men here.Especially,teenagers love it like anything.They have a separate craze in galore for bikes.

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        In India we people have got a wide craze over the Yamaha RX 100 and RX 135.It's also because of the sound it produces.It was really affordable by almost everyone.It was really user friendly.It's stylishness and all the features have inspired lakhs and lakhs of people.This bike's name seldomly contains letter K referring to King.We all know that it was a 2 stroke engine.So,as a matter of factness the production of these types are shunned.Though,it was really a bad news we had to accept it.

        Recently many rumours are getting spread regarding the launch of Yamaha Rx 100 - 4 stroke engine.So,many people are becoming enthusiastic.But,I advice them not to get so excited because it's not at all an official statement.Yamaha company have not given any clue about the updated version of it's old model.

        So,please don't be so excited and don't be boosted up as it's not an official statement.If there's any official statement information about it will be updated.

All about BITCOIN

        Bitcoin is one of the digital assets of this humongous world.It is one of the payment modes used mostly by the rich people of this world.It is a medium exchange that uses cryptography to secure its transactions.There is no third party involved in this transaction.There is no intermediate like a bank or a credit card system.According to sources,Satoshi Nakamoto started working on this bitcoin in 2007.

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The most basic question asked by everyone is "How to earn money with Bitcoin?"

     The first step involves accepting Bitcoin as means of payment.The value of Bitcoin varies on a    day and night basis like in ShareMarket.We can earn them by getting tipped or by trading or from     interest and there are n other ways to make money with Bitcoin.

Can I invest in it?

        This question is really imbecile after going through all the news stuff related Bitcoin.Bitcoin is really facing music.It's also facing repercussions.So,the idea of investing is really lies with the each individual.You need to ascertain of it,and then you can make your progress.Investing in it is not recommended by anyone.

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        CoinCheck is a Japanese based company.This company works on Bitcoins.Many people have invested in it.While carrying a transaction through bitcoin the company's system was hacked by an unknown person.They underwent a loss of 378 Million US Dollars.But,as a matter of goodness for the people invested in it,this company has assured them of their investment.

        So,looking at all these information investment in Bitcoin is really crucial and not at all a recommended option to earn money through Bitcoin.

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FREE FIRE - BATTLEGROUNDS

     Teenagers are becoming too addict towards playing games.To be precise,addicted towards shooting games.Free Fire-Battlegrounds is one of them.The most addictive game.

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     Each game or a round lasts for around 10 minutes.It places you on an isolated island.You need to survive.Survival is the vital role.You confront with 50 other players for your survival.Everyone's role is to survive.You have a parachute.You can choose your starting point.You can hover around the island.The ultimate strategy is to keep yourself safe from the others.This game is one of the 4+ rated games in the PlayStore.

Guild - You need to form your own strong team for survival.

BattleGround - This is where every slam bang action occurs.You can rummage for the weapons.

     You can build a squad of 4 members.You can initiate a communication with them at the starting moment itself.The game is so user friendly.The Graphics are so luring.Hope,you have a good gaming time.

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Cashier-free store

Everyone loves shopping. But the most irritating part of it is to stand in queues for getting our items billed. It usually takes a lot of time when we go for shopping especially during the weekends. But now things have completely been changed in this store in Seattle. 

This store is run by the famous company Amazon and this store is called as Amazon Go store. The special feature of this store is there are no cashiers to bill the products that we've bought from the store. 

There are certain requirements which a shopper must have to shop items from this store. A recent smartphone, Amazon GO app and an Amazon account. To enter the shop the person has to open the app and show the code displayed on the screen to the gate so that the gate opens.

The moment a person enters the shop Amazon easily tracks your movements. When you pick an item from the shelf, its added to a virtual shopping cart. The store knows that you've picked that particular item from the shelf. This is possible using the cameras and sensors that are present all over the store. 

At last when you've finished shopping, you can either take the bags provided in the store to keep your items or you may also keep the items purchased even in your pocket or in your hand. When you've stepped out of the store, a push notification comes to your mobile giving you the receipt for the items that you've purchased. 

Even though the store is cashier-free, there are some employees present in the store for certain purposes like re-stocking the items in the shelves, checking ID for those who buy alcohol, answering the customers' questions, etc.

Anyway this is an amazing concept and has got a warm welcome as people from various parts of the world come for the sole purpose of visiting this store. Hope this store comes to our country too.

Amp Me

        In the mid of a party you get to know that you don't have a speaker.Panic-Stricken?No need!AmpMe app helps you.

        AmpMe app is too grateful for every music lover.This app is exalted.You can download this app as usual from the play store.This app does not increase the sound of your mobile's speaker,but it helps you to sync the phones in galore in the party.As the sound collectively comes out from the phones that are synced using this app the sound would be high.It tiggers everyone around.Out and Out it helps you.Don't be sceptical.It really helps you.

To download this app - Click Here

Whatsapp introduces a new feature for iPhone users

Popular messaging app Whatsapp has introduced a new feature fot its iPhone users. With the latest update of the app, it allows its users to watch YouTube videos in the app itself. Previously when a YouTube video is shared through Whatsapp, the link opens either a browser or the YouTube app if available. But now the scenario has changed.

After the update, clicking on the YouTube link will open a small window with the play button in a bubble. This offers great convenience for the users as they don't have to leave the app.

This feature is widely welcomed by all the iPhone users. But unfortunately, this feature is currently not available for Android and Windows users.

iPhone X may be stopped from being manufactured

The most awaited smartphone during the year 2017 was the iPhone X. This was a revolutionary smartphone introduced by Apple. When iPhone 8 and 8+ were released many people still waited to get the  iPhone X. At first Apple were not able to supply the demand for the iPhone X but now the scenario is totally changed.

The 10th Anniversary Edition of the iPhone launched by the Cupertino Giant was not much welcomed by the customers overseas. So Apple may shut down the production for the iPhone X due to the less sales of the device overall around the world. This is the first time that Apple has cancelled the production of an iPhone in its first generation itself.

One shocking report says that the iPhone 8 beat the iPhone X in overall sales in the year 2017 where the 8 was sold about 23% whereas the X was sold about 20%. 

A tech expert says that this move by Apple will help them introduce more awesome phones in September and also an iPhone SE variant with Face-ID Technology.

A Young Scientist

        I'm recalling what I did when I was 14.Many a time I have made a bulb to glow.Just a bulb to glow.But,now I'm totally staggered after knowing about the Rourkela girl - Tejaswani Priyadarshini.She has invented the most important thing for this time.What is her invention - A cycle without pedals.It propels on air.In this entire World we have n no of Scientists and also we're on the verge of losing fossil fuels.But not even a single Scientist from the 'n' Scientists have found a solution for replacing fossil fuels.

"Fossil fuels are produced from old and dry plants and animal remains. They are used in vehicles, industries and for firewood," said the Class-XI student of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir of Rourkela.

This girls has made History.She has safeguarded this World by inventing such a cycle.She is really an epitome for the current generation.

 

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        This cycle can go upto 60 km/hr with 10 kilogram of compressed air inside a cylinder mounted back on the carrier.This idea can really developed well and used for other vehicles that runs on petrol and diesel."If the motorbikes run on air, bikers will not have to pay large petrol bills. My prime intent was to create a pollution-free vehicle," she said.

I hope our government takes this into action seriously, and bring out new type of vehicles that can run with the help of air.Lets make this girl popular by sharing this content.

PS - I know that this news is quite old,but I came across a few people who didn't know about this Young Scientist.So,I thought it's time to popularise her.She deserves it.Please do share this link.

News reported by Vanitha News Channel - Click Here

400 MP Camera

Photographs are now-a-days very important as they are the memories which we have. Cameras have started to improve a lot since the time they've been invented. Even our phones take better photos today than some of the point and shoot cameras as well as DSLRs. 

A company named Hasselblad has previously launched a 200 MP camera a couple of years ago but now they have gone a step ahead. They've now launched a 400 MP camera. Astonishing isn't it?

This beast is called as Hasselblad H6D-400C which is an improved version of H5D camera. This camera takes still photos with a resolution of 400 MP. The size of one photo taken with this camera is 2.4 GB. So you better have a large device to store these photos.

So this beast is able to take photos in such a high resolution with a simple technique.

This takes four 100 MP photos , shifting the sensor one by one pixel for each capture. Then it also takes 2 shots by shifting the sensor by half a pixel. By combining all the 6 shots taken we are able to get a super quality image.

This is best suited for taking still pictures as all these sensor shifting techniques takes some time. So you may not be able to take 400 MP pictures of a moving object. To take these high quality 400 MP images this camera needs to be tethered to a computer to view such a high quality image.

Last comes the price. So this camera costs $47,995 so you better be so rich to buy and use this properly and to unleash its true power.

Smart toothbrush exclusive for Apple devices

Colgate, a name that every one of us know has now launched a smart toothbrush. Yes you heard it right. A smart toothbrush. This smart toothbrush is called as Colgate E1. The big question which might arise in your mind is what's there to be smart in a toothbrush.

This toothbrush comes with a companion app Colagte Connect which helps you to connect to your smart toothbrush. Colgate has now partnered with Apple to sell it exclusively at Apple stores and at the Apple website. The app is available only on the Apple App Store as this product is exclusively for Apple devices so a moment of silence for the Android users who would like to have this smart toothbrush.

So what's so special about this toothbrush? This toothbrush helps you to track your brushing habits, map out your mouth and improve your brushing techniques to keep your mouth hygienic and healthy. This also allows you to play games on your Bluetooth connected device while brushing. Isn't it great?

This Colgate E1 smart toothbrush is available for a price of $99 at the Apple stores and also at their website.

STUDY MUSIC

        Do you have a habit of listening music while studying?I too have that habit.It's being a common habit of this generation students.Many a home parents used to scold.But,it has become a habit for the students to listen to remove the perturbation through music.In this day and age it has become a familiar habit.Taking this as an idea, an app has been launched in PlayStore.The name of the app is Study Music Memory Booster.

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        This app is too good for everyone as memory is required for everyone.It's not only narrowed down to study purposes but also for relaxation,improving concentration,etc..Sometimes,you fall blur.Those times this app will be readily useful.Your memory will definitely outstrip.Credits will go for this app.Then,you'll get the bullseye for sure.It has also got very advanced features like adding alpha waves or adding nature sounds.Everything suits your taste.For this generation it fits the bill.

To get more information about this app or to download it - Click Here

POLA CAMERA

          How long you people use CandyCam or SnapChat or any other similar apps.These apps have become too antiquated.It's the time for a new start.Start using the app "POLA CAMERA".This app will really rule the roost.It has got all the old features plus the new features.

What all new features has it got?

Body Beautification

Clone Camera

Collage Maker and Grids

Brand New Filters and Stickers

Main Features

  Minimalist Photography

  Impeccable Features

  Classic Stickers

  One Step Edit

                                                                      

        You may feel like,this app has got few old features which other apps have.But you might probably never used the cloning feature.Maybe you would have used in Photoshop.You surf through many apps,but you probably land up using Photoshop.Understand,I'm not being redemptive.I'm being Silver tongued.Just explaining the features it has got.If you still don't believe my words,you can check the features it has got in Play Store.It's explained in an explicit manner.You can ascertain in it.

Hope you like this content.It has also got it's Facebook page - Click Here

App link - Click Here

Modular Snake Robot

We know that snakes have the tendency to quickly climb sandy slopes. This is simply done by increasing the amount of area of their body in contact with the surface in which they are climbing.

This principle used by snakes to climb sand dunes were tested using a modular snake robot developed at Carnegie Mellon University. 

Modular Snake Robot

   Courtesy: biorobotics.ri.cmu.edu

The robot is two inches in diameter and 37 inches long; its body consists of 16 joints, each joint arranged perpendicular to the previous one.

The robots appear well suited for urban search-and-rescue operations in which robots need to make their way through the rubble of collapsed structures, as well as archaeological explorations.

Carnegie Mellon University's biorobotics lab put its modular snake robots practically to the test in an abandoned nuclear power plant where it provided clear well-lit images from the inside of pipes.

To know more checkout out:   http://biorobotics.ri.cmu.edu/projects/modsnake/index.html

Whatsapp becomes obsolete for many users in India

Whatsapp, the popular messaging service has again met with some issue after the massive shutdown on New Year's eve. But this time the issue is so different as whatsapp says that the app has become obsolete and can't be used until the app is updated. 

But the biggest joke in this issue is that there is no update available for whatsapp on the Google Play Store. So users also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app. This did solve this issue for some users like me but didn't solve it for many. Twitter became viral about this issue as every user who was facing this issue started posting about it on Twitter. 

The problem was mostly found on Xiaomi devices. This is the second issue faced by many of the Xiaomi users after the mismatched contacts bug.

Whatsapp has also released a statement regarding this issue.

"On background, this is an issue that's being fixed. It was a problem with how our app is distributed , which is not under our control."

This statement doesn't address the problem faced by the users. Hope a fix will be released soon.

Malware that shows adult content in apps as ads

Android is one of the most popular operating systems in the world which makes it too vulnerable for malicious attacks as well. Since there are a lot of cyber attacks happening lately, we should keep ourselves protected.

This app is known as AdultSwine and is available in the Google Play Store for free. This app contains a hidden code that displays porn ads. This app also requests for permissions that may install other harmful apps into your Android phone.

The app mainly targets audience of age groups 5-15. But the shocking thing in this issue is that this app has been downloaded between 3 to 7 million times. 

There are also 60 more apps & games which do these kinds of actions in your phone.

What this app does?

1. This app displays inappropriate ads, especially pornographic ads which are highly inappropriate to be in an app. 
2. Tricks the user to install useless fake security apps 
3. Attempts users to subscribe to premium services under the user's expense.

How this app works?

This app when installed sends a signal to its control center and confirms the installation of the app. Then it gets all the information about the android device. Finally the ads are displayed . The same way is used to display things like "your phone is affected by virus" as pop-ups and asks the user to install fake security apps.

While Google has introduced PlayProtect to prevent the users from malicious apps like these still they were not able to identify this. So as users we must be safe and install apps only with trusted ratings and from trusted developers. 

Free Amazon Prime subscription for Airtel customers

Amazon prime which is one of the greatest service offered by the e-commerce giant Amazon is now available for Airtel customers free of cost. Exciting, isn't it?

The Indian telecom operator Bharati Airtel has partnered with the e-commerce giant Amazon to offer one year's Amazon prime subscription to its customers for free. Amazon prime membership offers access to Amazon Prime video and various other features like one-day delivery for free, etc..

So how to avail this offer?

1. Download the My Airtel app. Login with your postpaid Airtel mobile number.
2. After logging in, the user will be prompted a banner to join Amazon Prime video.
3. Click the banner and you will be redirected to Amazon's page.
4. Enter your Amazon account credentials.

This offer is only available to Airtel postpaid customers who are under the Infinity Plan which ranges from Rs.499,799 and 1199.

2 TB Flash Drive

         In this Scientific World, everything is becoming smaller. It's being micro,macro and nano.Still more smaller measurements will be added up.We're in the verge of it.But , Kingston announces the launch of 2TB Flash Drive.

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       We people still use 16 or 32 GB drives.But,this is what a real schock means.This flash drive has got a metal ring makesa it a perfect accessory for your keychains or the bag holders.This one is really working at lightning fast, like the flash of the flashest.Reads quickly and writes quickly.It can save all your data content like photos,videos and anything else.
 
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TOP 10 SHOOTING GAMES

Cover Fire

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Sniper X With Jason Statham

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N.O.V.A: 3 Freedom Edition

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Major Mayhem

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Mad Bullets

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Lone Wolf

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Suicide Squad: Special Ops

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Dead Effect 2

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Hitman: Sniper

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Overkill 3

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    These are the top 10 shooting games.In this day and age these games are being widely played.Few are really addictive.It really helps you to kill your time.Slam-Bang sequences are present.These games are really gnarly.Make these games as a part of your groove.It flips your head for sure.Playing these games will yield a brownie point.Play and enjoy.Have a fun gaming time Gamers. 

A smartwatch that can get charged using your body's heat

Smart watches are fun to have but the biggest problem with them is that we have to constantly keep charging them everyday. So to beat this problem, a company named Matrix Technologies have come up with a solution which can charge itself with our body heat.

This smart watch is named as PowerWatch X and is recently launched at CES. This watch is seems to be a lot durable and is jam-packed with features.

This watch can do all the things that a regular smart watch can do. So what's so special about this? This uses your body's heat to charge itself so that you don't need to charge it ever. What a great relief for those who are very lazy to charge their devices. 

This feature is possible by using thermoelectric technology which uses your body's heat to charge itself. Another interesting feature is that this watch also shows how much energy does your body supply to charge the watch. Interesting, isn't it?

But only a prototype of this watch was displayed at CES which didn't function properly. This watch is priced at $249.99 for pre-order and is  expected to ship in Q1 of 2018.

Apple releases iOS and macOS updates to patch spectre chip vulnerabilities

A lot of talks about the spectre and meltdown vulnerabilities have been going around the internet for a while and now all tech giants have started sending out updates to patch these vulnerabilities.

Apple has recently sent out an update to patch these flaws in their devices namely, iOS 11.2.2 and macOS 10.13.2. for their devices. These updates patches the safari web browser so that hackers can't take advantage of this chip flaws using the web browser.

All other tech giants like Microsoft have also been sending out updates to patch their OSes in order to protect their users from these vulnerabilities.

What do you mean be Spectre & Meltdown vulnerabilities?

Logos of Spectre and Meltdown vuknerabilities

Last week Google and two other major security researchers disclosed two major chip flaws namely Meltdown and Spectre where the former only affects Intel CPUs and the latter leaves all the computing devices vulnerable to hackers using which they could steal highly confidential data like passwords, banking information and other highly important data.

After this information went public the shares of Intel dropped down a lot every tech giant has been trying a lot to fix this issue.

Nvidia announces an awesome gaming monitor

Have you ever wondered to have a big monitor for gaming? Nvidia had paid heed to you and has announced a monitor which is more like a TV.

Nvidia has announced a monitor named as BFGD (Big Format Gaming Display) monitor whose screen size is 60 inches and has Nvidia's G-Sync Technology built in. Nvidia claims a stutter-free, smooth and an immense gaming experience.

To benefit from the G-Sync Technology the BFHD monitor must be connected to a compatible Nvidia graphics card directly using its DisplayPort connection. This monitor has native 120Hz refresh rate and not like other monitors with fake 120Hz refresh rate. This also has true HDR support and offers 4K Resolution.
One of the most notable features is that it has  Nvidia Shield and Google Assistant built-in so it also has high streaming capabilities. But since this is a monitor and not a TV, this does not have a TV tuner.
Overall this satisfies the dreams of a hardcore gamer.

Vivo to launch smartphone with Under Display Fingerprint Scanner on Jan 10

In today's world of bezel-less smartphones, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo  has already shown its prototype of a smartphone with under display fingerprint scanner. Now they have officially announced that they will be launching this device on January 10 at Consumer Electronics Show(CES).





Last week in 3C certirfication there was a new device registered under the name Vivo X20 Plus UD. It's believed that the UD in the model name is supposed to mean Under Display. The device is supposed to have the same specs as that of the X20 Plus with a 6.49 inch infinity display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 4/6 GB RAM, 3905 mAh battery and Snapdragon 660 Processor.

The technology used for the fingerprint scanner is called as Synaptics clear ID and is a very safe. This is supposed to work even when the fingers are wet and cold. This is believed to be highly durable and secure as it comes with AES encryption.

Here's a video of Vivo's demonstration of the technology with its prototype.


Hope you guys are as excited to see this as I am.

Get Google Pixel 2 like portrait mode on any android phone

Portrait mode, one of the features now commonly found in many of the android smartphones in the market is very popular among us as it helps us click good pictures like a DSLR. When Google's Pixel 2 was announced, it was seamlessly able to take photos in portrait mode without the need of a dual camera setup. This was one of the greatest  feature of the phone. But now this has been made available to all other android phones with the help of an app.
The name of the app is "Camera nx". Download the app using the link below
Download

Install the app and give it all the necessary permissions.Then open the app and go to its menu and click on Portrait option.


Then start clicking photos using portrait mode and enjoy.

Note: This may not work with certain devices. But please do give it a try.

Flipkart launches its own smartphone

E-commerce giant Flipkart has recently launched a new smartphone with its own brand named as "Billion". The smartphone is named as "Capture +".

      

This smartphone is available in 2 different storage capacities, 32 GB with 3 GB RAM and 64 GB with 4 GB RAM. The 32 GB variant is priced at ₹10,999 and the 64 GB variant is priced at ₹12,999. Below are the specs of this phone:

1. 5.5 Inch Full HD Display
2. 13 MP + 13 MP Rear Dual Camera| 8 MP Front facing Camera
3. 3500 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
4. Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 64 bit Octa core 2 GHz Processor

This smartphone also offers quick charging which is a very useful feature. This smartphone is powered by Android 7.1.2 Nougat and the company promises to deliver OTA updates to upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo. If you are planning to buy a new smartphone, this might be the one for you.

Turn your Android phone into a surveillance system

 

Have you ever wanted to have a surveillance system at your home but want it for a cheap amount? Now you can have it. Haven is an app which is available for free in the Google Play Store which can help you turn your Android Phone into a surveillance system.

Since our Android phones can do a lot today, all the capabilities of an Android smartphone are used by the app to keep the place you want under surveillance. All you need to do is to just install the app and follow the onscreen instructions. If there's an intruder in your house the app will notify you thru SMS alerts. The device will also record audio, video, and other activities so that it will be useful to catch the intruder.
 This app is developed by a person known as Edward Snowden in collaboration with The Guardian Project and Freedom Of The Press. Here's what the developers have to say:



To download the app just click here:

Marijuana slowly being legalized in the US

On New Year's day, California has legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes. Now there are almost 29 states which has legalized the sale of marijuana in some form or the other. Weed is now being sold to people who are 21 and older for non-medicinal use in California.


This will lead to a lot of money in cannabis taxation and other things. We've to wait and see what happens in the future.