App-Based Solutions

We'll go ahead and give you the bad news first: for the most part, your iPad was not designed to natively hook up with your computer. That's why almost all of our solutions to this problem are app-based.

There are multiple apps to choose from (more on this later), which is something of a double-edged sword for you as a user. On one hand, it can be annoying and confusing to learn all about the different apps that can pull this off. On the other hand, having this much selection means that you can choose something that is both in your price range and easy to use.

Different Ways to Connect

A traditional monitor hooks to your computer via connections such as VGA or even HDMI. How, then, will you be able to connect your iPad to your computer and use it as a monitor?

This depends on which method you end up using. In short, different apps require different ways to connect.

Some of them connect via wi-fi. However, most solutions use the existing iPad connection wire (either the lightning wire or, for older models, the 30-pin wire).

One bit of good news is that each method involves using a resource you already have. This helps to keep costs down, though there are a few costs associated with the different solutions. 

Are There Any Hidden Costs?

Chances are that your main goal is to avoid spending nearly two hundred dollars on a new monitor and a two-screen setup. While these solutions will still save you a ton of money, many of them have a small cost associated with them.

As we noted before, there are multiple apps you can use to connect the computer and iPad. Most of these apps run between $7 and $20, with higher prices being reserved for newer apps.

This doesn't exactly break the bank, especially versus buying new hardware. But the only people who can truly connect their iPad and their computer are Mac users. 

Windows or Apple?

Almost everything in the computer world can be summed up with this question: "Windows or Apple?"When it comes to using an iPad as a second monitor, you can answer with another question: "why not both?"

We have information below about different apps you can use. Some are suitable for Windows users and some for Mac users. Some are even suitable for both.

If you use Mac and have a newer iPad (made within the last few years), you may be able to connect by simply using the existing Mac operating system. With macOS Catalina, you can quickly connect your devices using either wi-fi or wire.

For Mac users, there has never been a better time to learn how to use iPad as second monitor in macOS Catalina!

Who Is This Useful For?

If you don't have a Mac or want to explore other options, you'll need to scope out other apps. Before we get to our recommendations, it's important to review who would benefit the most from using two monitors.

One natural answer is college students. Such students often must cycle between multiple windows and apps as they complete schoolwork. By connecting iPads and laptops, even "on the go" students can efficiently examine twice as many windows at once, doubling their efficiency.

Another answer is "serious multitaskers." If you have a job where you must juggle multiple plates, having access to all of your info at once is a real time-saver.

Basically, anyone who is either very busy or a visual learner will benefit from having access to two screens at once.

What Are the Best Apps to Use?

Like we said, you have plenty of apps to choose from. But what are these apps, and how much will they cost you?

One of the cheapest Windows-friendly options is Splashtop Wired XDisplay. As of this writing, the iPad version of this app is completely free. They also offer an Android version, though it currently costs $7.

While Splashtop is handy, you get what you pay for. To get a smoother "second monitor" experience for Windows or Mac, you should check out Duet Display. The iOS app costs $10, though you can access more bells and whistles with annual subscription options.

If you are a Mac user who wants a seasoned solution, Air Display has been around for a while. It is highly reliable and offers good customer support. And Air Display 3 currently costs only $9.99.

What Are the Benefits of Using Two Screens?

Earlier, we talked about who would benefit from using a second monitor. But what are the benefits, in general, of doing this?

In terms of productivity, using two screens makes it easier to copy and paste information. It also makes it easier to edit videos and write essays and reports because you have access to much more information at once.

Generally speaking, two screens let you get your various tasks done faster, both at work or at home. And it creates a richer experience for gamers...so much so that it can be hard to go back to one screen!

What Are the Drawbacks of Using Two Screens?
Now you know the benefits of two screens. But are there any drawbacks?

The answer is "not really." It's true that some people dislike the cost of the app, and those on the go might not love the time it takes to connect the iPad each time.

But this remains the cheapest and most efficient way to have a second monitor. And we can't even calculate how much time and money you'll save in the long run.

Use iPad As a Second Monitor: What's Next?

Now you know how to use iPad as a second monitor. But do you know how to stay on top of other tech developments?

We bring you the latest news in entertainment, art, education, and more. To keep your thumb on the pulse of the hardware and software world, check out our Technology News today!

 

For the first time ever a cutting-edge fleet of self-driving Level 4 electric shuttles will usher in a new era of urban mobility in a capital city in 2022: Earlier today at the Doha Forum in Qatar, in the presence of several Qatari dignitaries, representatives of Volkswagen AG and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) signed the 'Project Qatar Mobility'.

The goal is to develop a ground-breaking autonomous transport project and transform the future of urban mobility to a sustainable and commercial deployment of AD shuttles and Bus Services – even beyond 2022. Fostering a cross-brand collaboration as blueprint for future AD solutions, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania, MOIA and AID-Autonomous Intelligent Driving will play an important role in this project. During the largest sporting event in the world, Qatar will thus be the venue for the world's first emission-free, electric and autonomous public transport system.

The agreement was signed by QIA CEO Mr Mansoor Al-Mahmoud and Dr Herbert Diess, Chairman of Volkswagen Group, at a ceremony in Doha today. The initiative, which is known as "Project Qatar Mobility", underlines the mutual commitment to both smart technologies and green transport:

QIA and Volkswagen will work together to develop the required physical and digital infrastructure to seamlessly integrate a fleet of self-driving vehicles into Doha's existing public transport network. Autonomous, electric ID. BUZZ AD from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will shuttle up to 4 passengers in Westbay area on semi-fixed routes, while high-tech Scania buses pick up larger groups. Volkswagen Group's units AID and MOIA will provide the SDS knowledge and the app software to run the service. For the first time four Volkswagen Group brands work together on such a project of urban mobility.

The landmark project will create a holistic ecosystem for autonomous driving, including the creation of an appropriate legal framework, smart city infrastructure and transfer of knowledge, which can be used as a blueprint to transform urban mobility, both in Qatar and beyond. Closed testing of the shuttle vehicles and buses is expected to begin in 2020 and trials will start as early as 2021. The project will go live during 2022, providing a technical showcase of future autonomous driving.

Dr Herbert Diess, Chairman of Volkswagen, said: "Project Qatar Mobility will play a very important role in our Strategy Together 2025+. Addressing the economic growth, social development, and environmental management challenges identified as part of our vision, and underlines our commitment to investing in next generation mobility. We will be experiencing real-world learnings and use the project as a stepping stone – for generations to come."

Within the Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is responsible for Autonomous Driving, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Transport as a Service (TaaS), due to the fact that first use cases are planned in the commercial sector. In future, VWCV will therefore be developing and producing corresponding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), such as robo-taxis and robo-vans. Outlining the aims of the project, Dr Thomas Sedran, Chairman of the Board of VWCV: "Utilising the Bulli of tomorrow with the autonomous driving system currently being developed by AID, adding the intelligent ride pooling from MOIA and enabling it to be booked via an app – thus beginning the future of urban transport: CO2 neutral mobility combined with SDS technology for maximum efficiency and safety. In this way we are transporting an entire society, with all its requirements for clean, intelligent and sustainable mobility. VWCV is becoming an integrated mobility provider. Autonomous Driving is the key issue for the transformation of our core business."

Henrik Henriksson, President and CEO of Scania says: "At Scania, our purpose is to drive the shift to sustainable transport. In the coming years, technological and infrastructural progress in electric and autonomous vehicles will be key enablers in that shift. With regards to people transport, a higher degree of sharing is also important and through advances in autonomous transport it will be simpler to introduce more flexibility in shared people transport. It is exciting to play a role in cutting edge projects like this one in Qatar."

Commenting on the announcement, Mr Mansoor Al Mahmoud, CEO of QIA said: "For our cities to progress we need a new wave of innovation. AI-enabled, emission-free transportation technologies will help advance urban mobility, while diminishing congestion and improving energy efficiency."

The CEO of QIA added: "We are proud that QIA has been able to partner with Volkswagen to ensure that Qatar is at the forefront of these new technologies. The development of a smart transport solution will help transform the future of urban mobility, both at home and around the world."

QIA's investment strategy is based on a responsibility to generate strong and sustainable returns and its ability to identify the long term value within a global leading company is a key driver of our success.

As such, QIA maintains a close contact with its portfolio companies and is deeply invested in their vision. QIA is a long-term investor in the Volkswagen group and has two highly-regarded representatives on its Supervisory Board of Directors. QIA continues to support the continued growth of the VW group, including its ongoing expansion and the leadership position it has taken in mass vehicle electrification.


About the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand:
'We transport success'. As a stand-alone brand within the Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is responsible for the development, construction and sales of light commercial vehicles. They include the Transporter, Caddy and Amarok ranges, which are produced in Hannover (D), Poznań (PL), Września (PL) and Pacheco (ARG). Our vehicles transport construction workers, families and adventurers, bread rolls, parcels and surfboards. Every day they help countless people all over the world to do a good job, they operate as mobile workshops and they bring paramedics and the police to wherever they are needed. In 2018, the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand shipped around 500,000 vehicles. Working at the company's sites around the globe are more than 24,000 employees, including around 15,000 at the Hannover site.

Information about the Hannover site can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/VolkswagenNutzfahrzeugeMeinWerk/

Scientists from around the world have assessed the planet's 78 mountain glacier–based water systems and, for the first time, ranked them in order of their importance to adjacent lowland communities, and evaluated their vulnerability to future environmental and socioeconomic changes. These systems, known as mountain water towers, store and transport water via glaciers, snow packs, lakes and streams, thereby supplying invaluable water resources to 1.9 billion people globally—roughly a quarter of the world's population.

Melting ice from the Khumbu glacier runs down the mountain at Everest Base Camp, Nepal in the Ganges-Bramaputra water tower. The region is expected to see a 1.6 degree C temperature rise by 2050. New research supported by National Geographic and Rolex’s Perpetual Planet partnership highlights the importance and vulnerability of the world’s glacier-based water systems. Learn more at natgeo.com/PerpetualPlanet. Photo Credit: Brittany Mumma, National Geographic.

The research, published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, provides evidence that global water towers are at risk, in many cases critically, due to the threats of climate change, growing populations, mismanagement of water resources, and other geopolitical factors. Further, the authors conclude that it is essential to develop international, mountain-specific conservation and climate change adaptation policies and strategies to safeguard both ecosystems and people downstream.

Globally, the most relied-upon mountain system is the Indus water tower in Asia, according to their research. The Indus water tower—made up of vast areas of the Himalayan mountain range and covering portions of Afghanistan, China, India and Pakistan—is also one of the most vulnerable. High-ranking water tower systems on other continents are the southern Andes, the Rocky Mountains and the European Alps.

To determine the importance of these 78 water towers, researchers analyzed the various factors that determine how reliant downstream communities are upon the supplies of water from these systems. They also assessed the vulnerability of water resources, as well as the people and ecosystems that depend on them, based on predictions of future climate and socioeconomic changes.

Of the 78 global water towers identified, the following are the five most relied-upon systems by continent:
Asia: Indus, Tarim, Amu Darya, Syr Darya, Ganges-Brahmaputra
Europe: Rhône, Po, Rhine, Black Sea North Coast, Caspian Sea Coast
North America: Fraser, Columbia and Northwest United States, Pacific and Arctic Coast, Saskatchewan-Nelson, North America-Colorado
South America: South Chile, South Argentina, Negro, La Puna region, North Chile

The study, which was authored by 32 scientists from around the world, was led by Prof. Walter Immerzeel and Dr. Arthur Lutz of Utrecht University, longtime researchers of water and climate change in high mountain Asia.

"What is unique about our study is that we have assessed the water towers' importance, not only by looking at how much water they store and provide, but also how much mountain water is needed downstream and how vulnerable these systems and communities are to a number of likely changes in the next few decades," said Immerzeel. Lutz added, "By assessing all glacial water towers on Earth, we identified the key basins that should be on top of regional and global political agendas."

This research was supported by National Geographic and Rolex as part of their Perpetual Planet partnership, which aims to shine a light on the challenges facing the Earth's critical life-support systems, support science and exploration of these systems, and empower leaders around the world to develop solutions to protect the planet.

"Mountains are iconic and sacred places around the world, but the critical role they play in sustaining life on Earth is not well understood," said Jonathan Baillie, executive vice president and chief scientist at the National Geographic Society. "This research will help decision-makers, on global and local levels, prioritize where action should be taken to protect mountain systems, the resources they provide, and the people who depend on them."

To learn more, visit natgeo.com/PerpetualPlanet.

SOURCE National Geographic Society
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Here are details about some of the scientific investigations Dragon is delivering:

A Better Picture of Earth's Surface
The Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI) is a next-generation, hyperspectral Earth imaging system. Every material on Earth's surface – rocks, soil, vegetation, snow/ice and human-made objects – has a unique reflectance spectrum. HISUI provides space-based observations for tasks such as resource exploration and applications in agriculture, forestry and other environmental areas.

Malting Barley in Microgravity
Malting ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity tests an automated malting procedure and compares malt produced in space and on the ground for genetic and structural changes. Understanding how barley responds to microgravity could identify ways to adapt it for nutritional use on long-duration spaceflights.

Spread of Fire
The Confined Combustion investigation examines the behavior of flames as they spreads in differently shaped confined spaces in microgravity. Studying flames in microgravity gives researchers a better look at the underlying physics and basic principles of combustion by removing gravity from the equation.

Keeping Bones and Muscles Strong
Rodent Research-19 (RR-19) investigates myostatin (MSTN) and activin, molecular signaling pathways that influence muscle degradation, as possible targets for preventing muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and enhancing recovery following return to Earth. This study also could support the development of therapies for a wide range of conditions that cause muscle and bone loss on Earth.

Checking for Leaks
NASA is launching Robotic Tool Stowage (RiTS), a docking station that allows Robotic External Leak Locator (RELL) units to be stored on the outside of space station, making it quicker and simpler to deploy the instruments. The leak locator is a robotic, remote-controlled tool that helps mission operators detect the location of an external leak and rapidly confirm a successful repair. These capabilities can be applied to any place that humans live in space, including NASA's lunar Gateway and eventually habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

These are just a few of the hundreds of investigations providing opportunities for U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic and research institutions to conduct microgravity research that leads to new technologies, medical treatments and products that improve life on Earth. Conducting science aboard the orbiting laboratory will help us learn how to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration space travel and demonstrate technologies for future human and robotic exploration beyond low-Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars.

For almost 20 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space. As a global endeavor, more than 230 people from 18 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 2,500 research investigations from researchers in 106 countries.

For more information about the International Space Station, its research, and crew, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov/station

SOURCE NASA
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BYD Company Limited
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Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited
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