All articles tagged with #calculator
Pittsburgh City Council approved a 20% property tax increase for 2026, with the final decision pending mayoral review. The increase affects city, school, parks, and library taxes, and residents can estimate their new taxes using an online calculator that considers assessed property values, exemptions, and discounts.
8BitDo is launching the Retro 18 Numpad, a retro-themed numpad that doubles as a calculator, on July 15 for $45. It features hot-swappable PCB keys, a retro LED display, and can connect via Bluetooth or 2.4GHz dongle. Compatible with Windows and Android, it comes in designs inspired by NES, Famicom, Commodore 64, and IBM Model M. The numpad can be paired with 8BitDo's matching mechanical keyboards, which offer high customization and multiple wireless connectivity options.
Norwegian scientists have developed a fitness age calculator that determines the age equivalent of one's fitness level based on markers of cardiovascular health, such as exercise habits and oxygen utilization. A lower fitness age is associated with reduced risk of heart disease, depression, and other health issues. The calculator, available online, aims to provide a more accurate predictor of longevity than traditional metrics like BMI. Regular aerobic exercise can help reduce fitness age, and studies have shown strong correlations between higher aerobic fitness and improved cardiovascular health outcomes.
A user has constructed a one-bit adder calculator using The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Zonai devices, which are a set of logic gates. The adder is base-two and can create four different end results. Due to the game's 21-object build limit, this is the most complex computing that can be constructed.
A player of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has built a fully-functional calculator using the game's Zonai devices. The calculator is a one-bit adder that can calculate sums of up to 1+1+1. Due to the game's drop limit, the adder can only take in three one-bit numbers to give a two-bit answer. The designer stated that they cannot currently chain other adders into the sequence as this build has already hit the game's drop limit.
A hacker named Taki has managed to run Doom Eternal and other games on a $10 desktop calculator called the GHLBD. The calculator has Bluetooth and wifi capabilities, but Taki had to connect an 8BitDo SN30 Pro wireless controller to play games. While the GHLBD can play NES, N64, Dreamcast, and PSP games, it struggles with occasional stuttering. However, it can run Doom 3 natively and even stream games like Doom Eternal using Steam Link.
The iPhone calculator has a secret scientific mode that can be accessed by turning the phone sideways, unlocking screen orientation, and hitting the '2nd' button. The scientific calculator includes exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, as well as a 'Rand' button for generating random numbers. Users can switch between the standard and scientific calculators without losing their calculation by rotating their phone. Additionally, users can delete individual numbers by swiping left or right and copy their last result by holding down the app icon from the home screen.
A free "Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator" developed by Dr. Thomas Perls, which takes 10 minutes to complete, aims to help people calculate how on track their own health habits are for maximizing longevity. The calculator takes into account factors such as diet, lifestyle habits, relationships, and stress management. The calculator said that the author of the article would live until their mid-90s, but could live even longer with some lifestyle adjustments, such as cutting down on sugar. The article suggests that healthy living is not free or easy, and that changing the environments people live in would be a more lasting and equitable recipe for better longevity.