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15 winter products from AliExpress that will come in handy in the cold

11/12/2021 by

The selection below contains products from Aliexpress, which can be very useful in the winter.

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Electric ice in a car

Such an electrically heated blanket is very useful in severe frost or during long parking. Heated from a 12 V cigarette lighter, protection against overload and overheating is provided. In addition, such a blanket is much more efficient than standard heating means in terms of energy consumption.

Buy electric ice cream.

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“Cats” (lining with spikes) against ice

These shoe covers are suitable for both lovers of active winter recreation and ordinary pedestrians. Such “cats” look quite worthy, and the extremities preserved intact will certainly pay off the investment.

Buy cats for shoes.

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Waterproof gloves

In such gloves made of wind and moisture-proof material, you can not only walk along the street, but also ski, play snowballs, and make snowmen.

And of course, gloves must have electrically conductive finger pads to be able to use a smartphone.

Buy gloves.

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Hat with Bluetooth headphones and microphone

A hat with a built-in wireless headset is simply irreplaceable during the cold winter season. Making calls, typing messages via voice dialing, giving directions to Siri – all this without taking your hands out of the warm pockets of your coat or jacket.

Buy a hat with Bluetooth headphones and a microphone

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Anti-slip car belts

A very useful thing for the domestic climate, roads and hardworking utilities. With such belts, the likelihood of participation in the rallies of summer rubber lovers, which are regularly arranged in roadside ditches, is significantly reduced.

Buy anti-slip belts.

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Xiaomi Home Weather Station

Inexpensive, but very useful in everyday life or in production, a device from Xiaomi that shows the temperature and humidity of the air.

Buy Xiaomi weather station…

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Clothes for dogs

In cold weather, it is worth thinking about the comfort of man’s best friend. The first lot – sports hoodies for a fashionable dog in seven designs. The second lot – more practical waterproof insulated “covers” for dogs of any size.

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Men’s thermal underwear

Warmth-keeping underwear for men is great for both sports (breathable texture) and everyday wear as insulation.

Buy thermal underwear

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Insoles heated

Even the warmest boots are not always able to withstand the fierce Russian frost, but with the help of technology you can defeat it too. It is enough to put special heated insoles in your shoes in the morning, and when you come home, do not forget to put them on charge using a USB cable.

Buy heated insoles.

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Electric shoe dryer

Another super-useful thing for shoes, with it you can stop stuffing wet shoes with newspaper and put them on the battery overnight. It is enough just to put in both boots for a while on the dryer and connect the device to the mains.

Buy an electric dryer

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Santa Claus costume

The main holiday of winter is not complete without these two characters. There is a fairly wide selection of costumes for Santa Claus and elves on AliExpress, but there are also outfits for domestic heroes.

Buy Santa Claus costume

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Mini heater

To improve the temperature conditions in a small area (for example, at your workplace or in a small room), expensive solutions are usually not required; you can use a small portable heater that simply plugs into the outlet next to the freezing user.

Buy mini heater

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Ski goggles (goggles for snowboarders)

Inexpensive ski goggles are essential for active winter enthusiasts. They protect from bright sunlight and its reflection from snow according to the UV400 standard, and also do not injure the eyes if broken, since they are made not of glass, but of a softer TPU material

Buy ski goggles

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Fishfinder for ice fishing

A small portable sonar will tell you the best place to drill holes. The withering depth of the device is up to 90 meters with a fairly wide range of action, which is more than enough for non-industrial fishing. This lot has a large number of positive reviews.

Buy echo sounder

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iPhone turns off in cold weather and slows down, especially in cold weather

07/12/2021 by

With the onset of freezing weather, users’ complaints about the incorrect operation of iPhone smartphones have become more frequent. According to users, in subzero temperatures, mobile devices are discharged much faster than usual, or they turn off completely unexpectedly. Why is that?

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Why the iPhone slows down and turns off in the cold

Problems with the operation of the iPhone at temperatures below zero are not far-fetched – the harder the frost, the worse the communicator works. In the best case, the user is expected to fail in the system, in the worst case, the device will signal a low battery and turn off. However, there is no reason to express dissatisfaction with the incorrect operation of the gadget – on the Apple website there is a message that the stability of the operation of “apple” smartphones and tablets directly depends on the air temperature. It also directly states that if the thermometer falls below zero degrees, the devices may malfunction.

Using your iPhone or iPad in cold temperatures (below 0 ° C) may temporarily reduce battery performance. Once the temperature returns to normal, the battery performance will return to its previous level.

Nevertheless, despite the fact that at low temperatures the communicator signals a decrease in charge, it remains the same. The fact is that in the cold, the density of the gel-electrolyte in the battery of the device changes, which affects the speed and quality of the gadget. At the same time, the battery controller captures the changes and recognizes them as a decrease in charge, followed by an automatic shutdown of the smartphone.

Apple says the ideal operating temperature for iPhones and iPads is between 16 ° C and 22 ° C.

The frost also affects the operation of touch screens. When the device freezes, the screen starts to “slow down” noticeably. Only AMOLED displays are not strictly dependent on the external temperature.

Unlike Apple, which strictly regulated the ideal temperature range for working with its gadgets, falling outside of which the device may lose guaranteed service, competitors do not set similar rigid limits. So, gadgets from a number of manufacturers work without failures and at temperatures below -10 ° C. But at the same time, one must understand that the limitations of the “apple” company are dictated not by flaws in the technologies used, but by the notorious desire to create ultra-thin smartphones and tablets. Decreasing the thickness of devices affects their operation at low (below zero) or high (above + 35 ° C) temperatures.

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Nevertheless, it is quite possible to avoid problems in using iPhone smartphones in severe frosts. To do this, you need to understand that the device will not be able to work on the street for a long time, and therefore you should limit the time of interaction with it as much as possible. It is also advisable to carry your smartphone in an inner pocket of warm clothes or in a case. Even the simplest silicone case can significantly extend the operating time of the gadget. The best option would be to buy a thick felt case for the iPhone communicator, which will save the device from the undesirable consequences of being in low temperature conditions.

It can also help prolong the operating time of the “apple” communicator by running a resource-intensive program or game in the background, which will increase the temperature of the microchip and, consequently, affect the overall temperature of the gadget.

But what if the iPhone still turns off after being out in the cold? First of all, you need to remember that it is extremely undesirable to dry it yourself and connect it to a charger. Better to leave it in a warm room for 1-2 hours. During this time, the gel in the battery will return to its original state and the condensation will dry out.

If there is an irresistible desire to recharge the frozen gadget without fail, then you should know that a sharp temperature drop can cause deformation and depressurization of the smartphone case and further fire or explosion of the device due to the reaction of lithium and oxygen. Apple will not pay the loss from such an incident, because, as already mentioned above, the company disclaims responsibility for the operation of the device if it was in conditions of low or high temperature.

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How to use an iPhone in cold weather

Use a case – iPhone will hypothermia more slowly;
Store your smartphone in a pocket that is closer to your body;
Do not use the device in the cold for more than 5 minutes;
Warm up iPhone gradually – condensation may form in the case from a sharp temperature drop;
Do not charge your smartphone in sub-zero temperatures.

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How to distinguish COVID-19 coronavirus from flu and the common cold: symptoms and risk groups?

10/04/2020 by ALOK DAS

Perhaps today the question of self-diagnosis of coronavirus is one of the most important for many of us, because the panic inflated by some media and quite understandable anxiety among the population is growing every day. So, how to distinguish Covid-19 from a common cold or seasonal flu?

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It’s important to understand that no tips and tricks you find on the Internet, will not allow you to accurately diagnose the type of your disease and, moreover, determine the appropriate treatment methods.

Diagnose and prescribe treatment exclusively specialists serving in medical institutions, while the task of the population in these difficult days is to facilitate their work as much as possible.

It is easy to guess that now one of the main problems for health workers is a large number of suspicious patients who immediately seek help with the first symptoms of a cold. At the same time, these people cannot be called hypochondriacs, because every day they scare from the TV that Covid-19 can develop almost asymptomatically. Indeed, the disease can result with minimal discomfort for the patient, while the likelihood is that the infection will not have any special consequences.

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How to distinguish COVID-19 coronavirus from colds?

It is important to understand that both the flu, the common cold, and the Covid-19 coronavirus belong to the same group of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI), which means they have similar symptoms in many respects. Nevertheless, a cold can be distinguished from more dangerous diseases by a very narrow range of slowly developing symptoms, such as a runny nose, cough, slight sore throat and, sometimes, fever.

Unlike the common cold, flu often manifests itself more rapidly, with an instant increase in body temperature and the expression of other symptoms. A runny nose for the flu is not so characteristic, while the typical symptoms are headaches, cough, fatigue, chills, body aches. In addition, the flu is more dangerous due to possible complications, for example, it can cause pneumonia, otitis media, meningitis, etc.

If it’s rough, the common cold usually affects locally, while the flu and coronavirus make the whole body respond to the infection.

In other words, a cold does not cause much discomfort, and a person is quite capable of functioning normally in the absence of complications.

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How to distinguish flu from coronavirus COVID-19?

Everything is much more complicated here, since the list of symptoms for these diseases is almost identical: fever, temperature 37.5–39 ° С, pain in joints and muscles, headaches, feeling of tiredness, chills, cough, runny nose, sore throat and sore throats.

There are no signs that can reliably distinguish flu from coronavirus at home.

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Symptoms of the coronavirus COVID-19

As mentioned above, most coronavirus-infected patients carry Covid-19 without serious complications and consequences, in the absence of other chronic diseases of oncological, respiratory, cardiovascular nature.

According to the methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the manifestations of COVID-19 are possible in the following options and manifestations:

Lung (80% of patients with coronavirus COVID-19): The disease proceeds in a mild form of acute respiratory viral infection (damage to only the upper respiratory tract). Symptoms: temperature below 38.5 ° C, cough, weakness, sore throat, lack of criteria for moderate and severe course;

Moderate (10% of patients with coronavirus COVID-19): Pneumonia without respiratory failure. Symptoms: fever, temperature above 38.5 ° C, respiratory rate (NPV) of more than 22 / min., Shortness of breath during physical exertion, pneumonia (prone to lung CT);

Severe (5% of patients with coronavirus COVID-19): Pneumonia with acute respiratory failure and ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). Symptoms: respiratory rate (NPV) of more than 30 / min., Progression of changes in the lungs, according to x-ray, CT, ultrasound (increase in the volume of changes in the lungs by more than 50% after 24–48 hours), decreased level of consciousness, agitation, unstable hemodynamics;

Extremely severe (5% of patients with coronavirus COVID-19): acute respiratory failure with the need for respiratory support (invasive ventilation), septic (toxic-infectious) shock, multiple organ failure.

Obviously, raising the temperature above 38.5 ° C requires immediate medical attention and patient monitoring.

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Symptoms of COVID-19 in children

COVID-19 coronavirus disease in children corresponds to the clinical presentation of acute respiratory viral infections (mild illness). Symptoms: temperature (up to 38 ° C in 70% of cases, from 38.1 to 39.0 ° C in 30% of cases), cough, sore throat, sneezing, weakness.

High risk patient groups

The most severe forms of COVID-19 coronavirus disease develop in elderly people (men over 55 years old, women over 65 years old), among the sick patients (people of any age), concomitant diseases such as diabetes mellitus (20%), arterial hypertension (in 15%), other cardiovascular diseases (15%).

Coding of diagnoses of COVID-19 according to ICD-10 (international classification of diseases)

U07.1 – Coronavirus infection caused by the COVID-19 virus, the virus is identified (confirmed by laboratory testing, regardless of the severity of clinical signs or symptoms).

U07.2 – Coronavirus infection caused by the COVID-19 virus, the virus is not identified (COVID-19 is diagnosed clinically or epidemiologically, but laboratory tests are inconclusive or unavailable).

Z03.8 – Surveillance for suspected coronavirus infection.

Z22.8 – The carrier of the causative agent of coronavirus infection.

Z20.8 – Contact with a patient with coronavirus infection.

Z11.5 – Screening to detect coronavirus infection.

B34.2 – Unspecified coronavirus infection (except caused by COVID-19).

B33.8 – Coronavirus infection specified (except caused by COVID-19).

J12 – J18 – pneumonia caused by COVID-19.

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iPhone turns off in the cold: why is this happening?

13/01/2020 by ALOK DAS

With the onset of frosty weather, user complaints about the incorrect operation of iPhone smartphones became more frequent. According to users, at minus temperatures, mobile devices discharge much faster than usual or completely turn off unexpectedly. Why is that?

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Why iPhone slows down and turns off in the cold

Problems with the operation of the iPhone at temperatures below zero are not far-fetched – the harder the frost, the worse the communicator works. In the best case, the user will experience system failures, in the worst case, the device will signal a discharged battery and turn off. However, there is no reason to express dissatisfaction with the incorrect operation of the gadget – on the Apple website there is a message that the stability of the “apple” smartphones and tablets directly depends on air temperature. It also explicitly states that when the thermometer falls below zero degrees, malfunctions may occur in the devices.

Using the iPhone or iPad at low temperatures (below 0 ° C) may temporarily reduce battery life. As soon as the temperature becomes normal, the battery performance will return to its previous level.

Nevertheless, despite the fact that at low temperature the communicator signals a decrease in charge, it remains the same. The fact is that in cold weather the density of the gel-electrolyte in the battery of the device changes, which affects the speed and quality of the gadget. At the same time, the battery controller captures the changes and recognizes them as a decrease in charge, followed by the automatic shutdown of the smartphone.

Apple reports that the ideal operating temperature of the iPhone and iPad is between 16 and 22 ° C.

Frost affects the operation of touch displays. When the device freezes, the screen starts to noticeably “slow down”. Only AMOLED displays are not strictly dependent on external temperature.

Unlike Apple, which strictly regulated the ideal temperature range for working with its gadgets, falling outside of which, the device may lose its guaranteed service, competitors do not install similar rigid frames. So, gadgets from a number of manufacturers work without failures and at temperatures below -10 ° C. But it must be understood that the limitations of the “apple” company are not dictated by flaws in the technologies used, but in the notorious desire to create ultra-thin smartphones and tablets. Reducing the thickness of the devices affects their operation at low (below zero) or high (above +35 ° C) temperature.

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Nevertheless, it is quite possible to avoid problems in using iPhone smartphones and in conditions of severe frost. To do this, you need to understand that for a long time the device will not be able to work on the street, and therefore it is necessary to limit the time of interaction with it as much as possible. It is also advisable to carry a smartphone in the inner pocket of warm clothing or in a case. Even the simplest silicone case can significantly extend the operating time of the gadget. The best option would be to buy a thick felt cover for the iPhone, which will protect the device from the undesirable consequences of being in a low temperature.

It can also contribute to extending the operating time of the “apple” communicator by running in the background a resource-intensive program or game, which will increase the temperature of the microchip and, consequently, affect the overall temperature of the gadget.

But what if the iPhone, after being in the cold, turned off? First of all, you need to remember that it is extremely undesirable to dry it yourself and connect it to the charger. It is better to leave it in a warm room for 1-2 hours. During this time, the gel in the battery will return to its original state and the condensate will dry.

If there is an irresistible desire to definitely recharge a frozen gadget, then you should know that a sharp temperature drop can cause deformation and depressurization of the smartphone case and further fire or explosion of the device due to the reaction of lithium and oxygen. Apple will not pay the loss from such an incident, because, as mentioned above, the company declines responsibility for the operation of the device if it was in conditions of low or high temperature.

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How to use iPhone in the cold

Use a case – iPhone will slow down to cool;
Keep your smartphone in a pocket that is closer to your body;
Do not use the device in the cold for more than 5 minutes;
Warm the iPhone gradually – condensation may form in the case from a sharp temperature drop;
Do not charge your smartphone in sub-zero temperatures.

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