TIME has published a list of the 100 best inventions of 2021

By the already established tradition, at the end of the year, TIME magazine published a list of the 100 best inventions. It includes a variety of devices, technologies and services that could change the scenarios of our lives, simplify routine tasks or discover something completely new.

The list is divided into dozens of categories and has no numbering. We will highlight only a few important and interesting inventions.

Accessibility and convenience

• OrCam Read is a compact device that reads text from the pages of books, menus, brochures or even a gadget screen. You just need to point it like a laser pointer and press the play button. The gadget will be useful for people with poor eyesight, dyslexia or other problems.

• Nike GO FlyEase - sneakers that you can put on and take off without using your hands. This is realized by means of a flexible hinge that allows the sole to bend at an angle of about 30 degrees. In this position, it is easy to insert the leg inside, after which the shoe takes on its usual appearance.

Applications and software

• Neeva - a new search engine from former Google employees. Its main feature is the complete absence of ads and privacy issues. The service allows you to adjust the search taking into account news sources and sellers whom the user trusts.
• Google Maps Live View is a Google Maps feature that allows you to view your route directly through your smartphone's camera. She was launched back in 2019, but only two years later it became really useful. In major cities, Live View now allows you to see information about store and restaurant occupancy, recent reviews and photos.

Communications

• BuzzBell Is a messaging and calling app that can ignore the silent mode of your smartphone. You just need to indicate the contacts who can contact you in any situation. Also, for different types of notifications, you can select and configure different types of signals.

Consumer electronics

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 - a foldable smartphone that needs no introduction. It brought the clamshell form factor back to the realm of modern mobile devices, offering users the functionality of a flagship in the smallest possible package.

• Nuratrue - massive TWS headphones with Nura personalized audio technology. It creates a personalized sound profile based on the user's ear canals and hearing. The process is carried out automatically in 60 seconds and then offers the possibility of flexible configuration.

• JLab JBuds Frames are ultra-compact wireless speakers that can be attached to the temples of any glasses. They do not block your ears and allow you to hear your surroundings and music at the same time. The accessory works up to 8 hours without recharging. Bluetooth is used to connect to a smartphone.

Design

• Clove Sneakers are durable and easy-care running shoes designed for doctors, nurses and those on the go. The shoe has a thick EVA foam midsole and a special springy insole. The outer surface is made of Japanese artificial leather Clarino, which is almost unaffected by chemicals and various corrosive liquids.

• Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 is a new generation of an unusual laptop with two screens. In addition to the main 13.3-inch, it is equipped with an additional external display based on electronic ink. It turns the device into a kind of reader, allowing you to flip through books and take notes without harm to the eyes.

Entertainment

• The LG C1 is one of the best-selling premium TVs this year. It has a 4K OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and supports AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC, making it one of the best choices for the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5.

Fitness

• Tonal is a wall-mounted exercise machine with a digital display and an electromagnetic resistance weighing system. The load can be changed in a couple of touches of the screen - no dragging and dropping of heavy metal plates. Plus, Tonal constantly monitors your workouts and changes them based on your performance, just like a personal trainer would.

Food and drink

• SAVRpak is a plaster that fits into plastic food containers, pizza boxes and paper bags to keep food fresh during transport. It absorbs all condensation that forms from the vapors of warm food, keeping it dry and crispy.

Trips

• New Shepard - Jeff Bezos' company spacecraft, which himself and experienced, having made the first tourist flight at an altitude of over 100 km. The device is reusable, after the flight it descends to Earth by parachute, and part of the accelerator returns with its own engine.

Health care

• COVID-19 vaccines - in this difficult year, drugs to protect against coronavirus have significantly reduced the number of cases of severe illness, as well as hospitalizations and deaths. Although the situation remains dire, vaccines provide hope for an early victory over the pandemic.

For a complete list of the Top 100 Inventions of 2021, visit website TIME.