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![]() On Monday, Apple announced Vision Pro, a. And Visible's plans are more affordable than what it parent company offers, with unlimited plans starting at $30 a month. 2 days ago &0183 &32 According to YouTuber and filmmaker Matti Haapoja, Final Cut Pro will be available for the Apple Vision Pro at launch but its not clear exactly how. Why Visible? Because it uses Verizon's network, which is pretty wide-spread. The $300 gift card is available on other iPhone 14 models available at Visible, but the free earbuds are reserved for select models. Visible is also throwing in a pair of Beats Studio Buds with your purchase. Specifically, when you buy an iPhone 14 Pro at Visible, you'll get a $300 gift card to use on the rest of your holiday shopping. 2 days ago &0183 &32 Amber Neely Final Cut Pro running on a Mac screen on the Apple Vision Pro Reddit According to YouTuber and filmmaker Matti Haapoja, Final Cut Pro will be available. The Verizon-owned discount carrier is offering the iPhone 14 Pro - for my money, the best of Apple's new phones - with a couple of incentives. To that end, my favorite iPhone Cyber Monday deal to this point doesn't come from Apple or one of the big-namer carriers, but from Visible. Usually selling for 1,000, this latest sale is bringing. Like Mark, I've been covering Apple for a while - think two decades or so - and my focus in recent years has been on Apple's iPhones. The Cyber Monday Apple sales event is live and AppleInsider has gathered the best deals on the latest hardware, from 2021 AirPods to the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. With the latest round of Amazon Cyber Monday deals, you can save on the Apple MacBook Air, and get it at one of its cheapest prices ever. Philip Michaels here, pitching in for Mark Spoonauer, because sometimes, even people searching for Cyber Monday deals need their sleep. ![]() Let's go! My Favorite Apple Deals Right Now I'll be tracking the sales as they happen and I'm also here to answer any questions you have. which is good news because we think it cost too much to begin with. This is one of the best Cyber Monday AirPods deals ever.Īpple Cyber Monday deals also give you an opportunity to save big on slightly older gear. You can also pick up the new AirPods Pro 2 for just $199, which is $50 off, and you get 2x the noise canceling performance. I've also had a chance to review dozens of Apple products over the years, both good and bad. And while Apple is known for charging a premium, Cyber Monday offers one of the few opportunities to grab Cupertino's products for less.įor example, the new MacBook Air M2 is $150 off at Amazon, which is a great deal on one of the best laptops of the year. Cyber Monday is here and that means it's a great time to seek out Apple Cyber Monday deals, from MacBook and iPads, to iPhones and AirPods.Īs I started covering Apple way back in the early 2000s, I've seen the birth of the iPhone and I was there when the first MacBook Air launched. The Apple Store Back to School deal usually includes a bundling of a 50-150 gift card with the purchase of an eligible Mac, iPad, or other Apple device.
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Laser vs led projector8/19/2023 In 2021, Norxe announced the P2 projector, a compact projector with pure RGB laser light source, aimed at niche markets such as simulation, control rooms, scientific visualisation and planetariums. Until recently, the pure RGB projectors have been very large in size, very bright (typically 30,000 lumens and up) and very expensive. The first commercial pure RGB laser projectors were introduced in 2016, targeted at the digital cinema market. A pure RGB laser light source is also solid-state. What are laser and laser phosphor light sources?Īnother new light source compared to the lamps, are laser and laser phosphor light sources. Some LED-based projectors are designed to run up to 25,000 hours before service and the LED light source has a lifespan of 50,000 hours or even more.Ĭombining LED with DLP™ projection systems, LEDs enabled the projector manufacturers to remove the color wheels, eliminating a weakness in the DLP one-chip projectors. LED technology is perfectly suited for heavy duty use applications, where longevity and reduced need for maintenance are critical factors. With recent developments in LED technology, you find projectors with up to 5,000 lumens using the high-lumen-density ColorSpark™ HLD LED technology from Signify/Philips. The negative with LED compared to other light sources is that it initially had very low brightness output, and the first native LED projector in the market had no more than 400 lumens. Compared to other light sources, LED has a number of advantages, including long lifetime, small size, fast on-off switching and low energy consumption. The light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source. What is a LED (light-emitting diode) light source? In normal use, the brightness output of the lamp is reduced to about 50% of the initial brightness after 1000-1200 hours use. A UHP lamp found in a professional projector has a lifespan of 2,000-2,500 hours and a warranty of 500 hours or 90 days. In this lamp space, you find lamps with up to 4,000-5,000 hours’ lifespan, but these lamps are typically not used in professional projectors. Today, the product is more or less the same, but with incremental improvements over time (better drivers, electronics). The concept of the UHP lamp is a high-pressure mercury arc lamp that was introduced in 1994. One of the most common lamp types is the The ultra-high-performance lamp (UHP, a trademark of Signity, a spin-off of Philips). ![]() We will look at some of the different lamps, RGB laser, laser phosphor and LED in this part. Since the introduction of mainstream laser projectors in 2016 and LED projectors some years earlier, the most common light source is still lamps. What are the most common light sources in projection? These are benefits that are appreciated in many applications, such as simulator systems, control rooms, planetariums, scientific visualization and with stringent up-time requirements. ![]() (of a device) making use of the electronic properties of solid semiconductors (as opposed to valves).Ī solid-state light source is generally more rugged and provides a longer lifespan and reduced need for maintenance, while also providing other benefits such as a wide and saturated color-gamut or in larger pure RGB laser projectors – incredible brightness levels. A UHP lamp that uses vaporized mercury in an arc design to create the brightness is not considered solid state. For a light source such as LED, it is based on a semiconductor system. Solid-state refers to electronic components, devices and systems without moving parts. What are the benefits of solid-state light source.Introduction to different types of light sources, such as lamps, laser, laser phosphor and LED.What is the definition of solid-state when it comes to projection?.In this article we will cover the following topics: Today, many projectors are using a solid-state light source such as LED and laser, which gives a lot of benefits, compared to the more traditionally used lamps. The choice of light source highly impacts cost and service requirements. One of the most important components in a projector is the light source.
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Invoice book for self employed8/19/2023 ![]() This ensures that you and your client are clear on expectations. Include payment instructions for your client and the expected due date for your services. Be sure to include costs for each item or service on the invoice. Having a blank invoice template gives you the range to provide the most accurate information for your business. products, or work completed) being offered, as well as deliverables, so there is no confusion. It can be helpful to describe the services (i.e. You can customize the blank standard invoice template to suit the needs of you and your clients. Send invoice to the client via FreshBooks, email or direct mail.Include payment terms and additional information.Calculate the total and add to bottom of the invoice.List services or products with descriptions and costs for each.Input unique invoice number on template, plus invoice date and due date.Include client’s name, business and contact details.Include your business name and contact information.Here’s how to invoice for self-employed professionals and freelancers: If you have preferred payment options, such as debit or credit cards, you should include this information as well. Keeping all of your client information accurate looks professional and legitimate. You will also include the services, cost, client name, client address, your business contact information, the terms of the invoice, date of issue and payment due date. Having a professional business invoice helps your company stand out from the crowd, and keeps things in order for you and your business services. To create a simple invoice for your self-employed or freelance business, you will want to download a professional invoice template and include a unique invoice number. ![]() Rather than hiring an accountant to create an invoice for you, using a personal invoice template helps you create a professional and detailed invoice for free. Pending payment status will no longer be a hassle. Keeping all of your billing information in order will work wonders for your tax invoice needs. This ensures that you are getting all of the information you need to avoid missed payments and headaches at tax time. A few reasons for using a self-employed invoice:Ī self-employed invoice lists your services, the cost, the payment details and more. Freelance invoice templates are a great way to keep track of your personal services and your business running smoothly and efficiently. Good news: Using a free personal invoice template is great for starters. What Is a Self-Employed Invoice Used for?Īs a business owner or freelancer, you may be wondering how to go about billing your clients and keeping them in check. Send invoices, track time, manage payments, and more…from anywhere. Set clear expectations with clients and organize your plans for each projectĬlient management made easy, with client info all in one placeįreshBooks integrates with over 100 partners to help you simplify your workflows Track project status and collaborate with clients and team members Tax time and business health reports keep you informed and tax-time ready Reports and tools to track money in and out, so you know where you standĮasily log expenses and receipts to ensure your books are always tax-time ready Quick and easy online, recurring, and invoice-free payment optionsĪutomated, to accurately track time and easily log billable hours Wow clients with professional invoices that take seconds to create
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You’ll find numerous options, select “Properties” from it. Now, select your “local network” and right click it. Once get into this window, click on “Change adapter settings” on the left pane.Open the “Control panel” and click on the “Network and internet” and then select “Network and Sharing Center.”.Here come the detailed steps on how to do this. Instead of this, just check whether your home router has correct DNS settings from your ISP. But, it is not an easy task as it takes few hours. If you persist your system with redirect malware, then the most efficient way to fix it will completely wipe the hard drive and reinstall the OS. Method-2: Check Domain Name Server Settings Once done, hit ctrl + S to save the changes. From the notepad there is a list of numerous URL, now delete the entry of new URL that you have to unblock.Then, open this in Notepad (right click the file select open with->Notepad).You can see this file by navigating to the path “C:WindowsSystem32Driveretc”, copy the host file to your desktop.Secondly, disable your antivirus software temporarily. Keep in mind, for editing the host files, first your account has Administrator privileges as the only administrator can modify this file.Once done with these two safety tricks, then follow these below steps. Pre-requisitesīefore editing the host files, follow the pre-requisites. So, check this file and remove the unwanted malicious entries sites. If malware enters into the system, it will block some websites, and you won’t be able to surf it anymore. The primary role of this file is, mapping the hostnames to their respective IP addresses so you can browse the internet through them. It usually holds IP addresses, followed by one or more host names or fully qualified domain names. How to Remove Redirect Virus from your PC? Method-1: Check your Host Files for Malicious EntriesĪ host file is a text file. ![]() ![]() At that instance, doesn’t share any personal information, until you clean web browser. Their URL might be like,īut, these URLs are just some of the indications that your browsers are caught-up with the browser redirect malware. Sometimes, it shocks a concerned user by setting up adult websites, as the default home page.Īs you all know, the frustration of browser redirect malware is that it attempts to redirect to fake websites. In addition to this, the browser hijacker virus exhibits frequent errors and some instability issues in the browsers. One Click Virus Removal Threats Posed by Browser Hijackersīrowser hijacker virus usually interpolates a few changes on the PC, such as altering the default search page of the web browser providing many links to ad web pages changing the default home page and search engine of the browsers and even obstructing any popular online resources.
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Gmail custom email8/19/2023 ![]() Just click Confirm for personal use, and you are done! Just head to your account’s Google Admin Console, and you should see this option pop-up. In the end, Google folded and quietly allowed people to continue using Gmail for free, and with their custom domain to boot!įrom now until 27 June 2022, you will have the option of signing up to continue using Gmail for free, with your custom domain. Now : You Can Use Gmail For FREE With Custom Domain!įortunately, Google appeared to have realised that trying to blackmail loyal Gmail users (albeit free users) into boosting their profit margins was not only bad press, it was counterproductive.įor example, how will Google manage purchases people made in the Google Play Store? Will losing data from so many people be worth it? They would have LOST the ability to retrieve or change their password, or even login in certain instances. Many people also use the same Gmail account with a custom domain, to sign in for various services including Google services and Android smartphones. It was not just a matter of migrating emails from Gmail to a cheaper or even free email service like Zoho. Then they delayed it to 1 June to give people more time to decide.īut they met with a lot of anger, and resistance. Google gave everyone until May to migrate their emails out of Gmail, or pay to continue using it. In other words – you must pay Google if you want to continue using Gmail with a custom domain. That changed in January 2022, when Google announced that it “ will now transition all remaining users to an upgraded Google Workspace paid subscription based on your usage“. Google officially got rid of G Suite, rebranding it as Google Workspace and introducing a cloud-based solution that is more integrated and offers real-time collaboration.Īt that time, they still allowed people with free Gmail accounts to continue using them, with custom domains. Google just changed its mind and will allow you to continue using Gmail for FREE with your own domain!Įarlier : You Must Migrate Free Gmail To Google Workspace Subscription!
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Bus driving test8/19/2023 ![]() (To apply for an Irish Learner Permit or Driver Licence candidates must provide proof of an address in the Republic of Ireland) Candidates who have scheduled their exam using an address outside of the Republic of Ireland will not be allowed to test and will lose their fee. Please Note: Candidates must schedule their exam using an Irish address.Should you require Assistance or language facility options please refer to our Test Day Assistance/Support section.All candidates must present their Identification with some test categories requiring additional ID, please see Step 3: Check ID Requirements.Spelling of the name on the identification with which you book your test must match the spelling of your name on the Identification exactly that you will present at the test centre.You must ensure you use your full name as displayed on your Identification when making your booking.Ensure you follow the instructions clearly when entering your details during the booking process.Please read the full list of documents which can be accepted as evidence of residency entitlement to apply for a learner permit or driving licence. You must be able to prove that you are a national of the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland or have leave to remain in Ireland to be eligible to apply for a learner permit or driving licence. ![]() ![]() Residency entitlement requirement to apply for a learner permit or driving licence: A full current Category C or D Irish Driving Licence (or one from an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or Ukraine)(if applicable).A current Category C or D Irish Learner Permit (if applicable).A full current Category B Irish Driving Licence (or one from an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or Ukraine).In addition to the identification requirement detailed above Test Category Bus (D) & Truck (C) Candidates must also bring with them: Irish Travel Document (for more information see the Citizens Information website).Irish Category B (Car) or Category A (Motorcycle) Learner Permit or Full Driving Licence (valid and in good condition – please use this official NDLS page to check the validity of your Licence or Learner Permit).National Identity Card from EU/EEA Member States or Switzerland.Irish Passport Cards (in good condition).Passports (valid for international use only or up to maximum 12 months expired).We will only accept one of the following forms of identity (hard copy only – photocopy/pictures of ID are not acceptable): We ask that you please arrive 30 minutes ahead of your test time to allow for your check-in process. Please note failure to bring correct identification will result in you not being able to test and you will lose your test fee.
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Cmake tutorial visual studio8/18/2023 ![]() This article contains information about CMakePresets.json integration with Visual Studio. Both files are supported in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.10 or later. CMakeUserPresets.json is for developers to save their own local builds. Use these files to drive CMake in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, in a continuous integration (CI) pipeline, and from the command line.ĬMakePresets.json is for saving project-wide builds. Apart from Ninja Multi-Config there is a Visual Studio generator which is multi-config too.CMake supports two files that allow users to specify common configure, build, and test options and share them with others: CMakePresets.json and CMakeUserPresets.json. Ninja Multi-Config support suggestion issue haven’t seen any interest from VS developers. That would allow faster switching between deubg/release without relaunching CMake cache generation. ![]() Instead, the Ninja Multi-Config generator, in conjunction with the File API to get the list of build configurations, should be used for this purpose. In particular, IDEs should NOT create multiple single-config build trees which all have the same properties except for a differing CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE, effectively creating a multi-config environment. IDEs should avoid creating more build trees than necessary, and only create multiple build trees if the user wishes to switch to a different compiler, use different compile flags, etc. As Erica commented earlier, current approach is to have separate configure presets and build trees for each build preset. Still, I’d like to draw some attention to the fact that the way CMake build presets are implemented in Visual Studio is explicitly discouraged by CMake developers. Thank you Microsoft for moving in the right direction of supporting cross-platform development. Which isn’t ideal.Īnd CMake doesn’t seem to fully support it well either. Working on drivers we had to write our own custom toolchains to work with the WDK. It would be really great for driver development if the WDK received the same level of love as the SDK. Most people don’t even know about the resource compiler. There are no good top down explains of understanding the MSVC toolchain that I have found anywhere (except at my company where I have written it all down). Explaining best practices, and understanding the windows platform. It would be nice to have a full DX12 tutorial, or something like that. The current official CMake tutorial is really bare bones. It would be great if Microsoft helped upstream tutorials and documentation to CMake with up to date practices. Teaching more and more people how to use CMake. ![]() Visual Studio is an excellent IDE and CMake is a solid build system. I’m really glad the VS team is invested in making cross-platform development with CMake more user friendly. See How to report a problem with Visual Studio or Visual Studio Installer for more information. The best way to file a bug or suggest a feature is with the Send Feedback button in the upper right-hand corner of the IDE. Have questions or comments about Visual Studio 2022? Want to share feedback with our team? You can contact us at or on Twitter ( ). Reproducing local builds with CMake Presets and GitHub Actions.Building and debugging a Linux GUI application on WSL 2 with Visual Studio’s native support for WSL 2.Editing CMake scripts with CMake in-editor documentation and language services for CMake.Managing dependencies with a vcpkg manifest file and binary caching.Building with Visual Studio’s CMake Presets integration.Visual Studio 2022 is available now ! Check out the video below to learn what’s new for C++ developers who are building for more than just Windows, or who are developing with an eye to open source.
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Vector vs raster sai8/18/2023 ![]() Id say mainly performance, as game textures get more complex, raster performance advantage really shows. Might be a stupid question but video games have switched to pixel based rendering a bit over a decade ago for a reason. That being said, 3D skeleton in games are vectors, which is why as you increase the LOD (Level of Detail), the more powerful graphics card you need. Would a game running at 1080p on vector based graphics require the same performance as a game running at 1080p on raster? The former is full-on render (like vector), the latter is already rendered somewhere else, and you just get the end-result (like raster) watching someone else stream the game through Twitch. The simplest way to compare vector vs raster is comparing the compute performance you need to play a game, vs. On the other hand, a vector human face would require 100000x more processing than a plain box to render. With raster, there is practically no difference between a plain box and a human face. Vector gets heavier as you increase the complexity. In vast majority of the cases, raster is much lighter to load than vector. Why did pixel-based graphics take over recently? The 10% rule is enforced on /r/hardware repeat offenders and/or your website or channel may be banned. Users who want to post links to their website should be aware of the reddit definition of spam and read this article concerning self promotion on reddit. No submissions to crowdfunding sites or ongoing campaigns. No submissions to streaming sites outside of event megathreads. Any rumor or claim that is just a statement from an unknown source containing no supporting evidence will be removed. No unsubstantiated rumors - Rumors or other claims/information not directly from official sources must have evidence to support them. Low effort posts such as "What is _ and what does it do?" is not acceptable. We allow discussion posts on relevant topics to hardware there should however be at least background information and relevancy to demonstrate such a discussion is worthwhile. ![]() This includes 'What should I buy?', 'Does a _ do what I need?', 'How much is _ worth?' and 'How long until (something obvious) happens?' type questions. If your post asks a question about a specific product or need, it probably belongs elsewhere. These belong in /r/techsupport, /r/buildapc or any relevant tech subreddits. Top level comments must be substantive and contain more than 20 characters. Images submitted as self posts must include an informative description for context. Memes, direct image links, and low effort content will be removed. No memes, jokes, or direct links to images Please contact the moderators through modmail if you have questions. Exceptions can be made for content in foreign language, pay-walled content, or any other exceptional cases. Do NOT editorialize the title of the submission (minor) changes for clarity may be acceptable if the original title is clickbait, or failed to summarize its actual content.Ĭontent submitted should be of original source, or at least contain partially original reporting on top of existing information. Please use the "suggest title" button for link submissions, or copy the title of the original link. Posts should be about hardware news, reviews, technical discussion or how-tos and buyers guides. Insults and personal attacks aren't welcome here. TL DR: If you can't say something respectfully, don't say it at all. This includes tech support and PC building questions. r/hardware is not the place to come for help of any kind. ![]() The goal of /r/hardware is a place for quality hardware news, reviews, and intelligent discussion.
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Moonlighter prices8/18/2023 ![]() The latter allows you to pay a much larger cost than the Merchant Pendant (5 times as much, to be precise) to create a portal that will let you back into the dungeon at the point you escaped. The first allows you to destroy items and receive a small amount of gold for them (~40% of its value), useful if you want to make room for more valuable items, for example. You will also discover two additional special items when you first enter Golem Dungeon II and III, the Merchant's Mirror and the Merchant Emblem, respectively. These can be rewarding but also dangerous because they will contain higher-level enemies. Occasionally you may encounter a single room that belongs to a higher-level dungeon. The Abandoned Campsite features a readable journal entry that will give the player more lore information. The healing pool is always in the right path that leads to the next floor. However, it is not unlimited and can only be used to heal a certain amount of health on each level. The Healing Pool will allow the player to heal some amount of health by jumping in the water. Each dungeon level also includes two special rooms, a Healing Pool, and an Abandoned Campsite. These ' curses' affect the items in various ways, and items with different ' curses' can't be stacked, even if they're the same item.Įach dungeon level is fairly similar, consisting of a random series of inter-connected rooms with a final door leading to the next level (or boss, on the third floor). However, plenty of items in chests are 'cursed'. Many of the higher valued items are only found in chests. You can fill up your inventory by collecting loot dropped by enemies, or by looting chests scattered around the dungeon. Your inventory consists of 20 slots, 5 from your pockets and 15 from your backpack (neither are upgradeable, sadly). The first thing you will need to do is enter the Golem Dungeon and bring back a full load of treasure to sell. Explore all three levels of the Golem Dungeon and defeat the Golem King.Purchase the first shop upgrade (6,000 gold) and the various tier 1 upgrades for the shop (Bed, cash register, etc.).Invite the Smith and Witch to town (500 gold each).Craft an upgraded weapon and basic armor.It will end in an impossible-to-win battle, dumping the player out to the entrance of the dungeon where Zenon will meet them and provide some more background about the setting and dungeons, as well as helping get you started on your shop-keeping. There is a basic tutorial that will lead you through learning the basic controls needed for adventuring. The use of a gamepad/controller is highly recommended when playing Moonlighter, but is also playable with a keyboard.Īfter watching the opening cutscene, you will find yourself in the dungeon. Therefore, much attention needs to be paid to maximizing the amount of gold earned selling items in your shop as well as spending some of your hard-earned money on shop upgrades to further increase your money-making capabilities! All of that will come at a steep price in both gold and rare items from the dungeons. ![]() Once each boss is defeated, they provide one of the four keys needed to open the final dungeon (as well as some rare loot)! To progress through dungeons, players will need to craft upgraded weapons and armor, as well as enchant that gear to be even more powerful. Ultimately the goal is to open the mysterious 5th dungeon, but in order to do that the player must first unlock each of the first four dungeons and defeat the guardian inside. Progress is made in the game in a few different ways. This opens up the opportunity to craft weapons, armor, and potions, as well as to purchase decorative items for your shop and other things. As the game progresses, the player can invest in the town and invite other merchants to come and set up shop. The town of Rynoka is initially home to just one store, Moonlighter, owned by the player. This pendant will cost some gold to activate, so make sure you have some gold stored up before going to a dungeon, otherwise you'll be forced to use the Merchant's Mirror (more below) or pass out. When a player has collected a full load of treasure (or simply is too injured to go on), they can activate a magic pendant that generates a warp back to town. Each of the five dungeons has a different theme and the player will find related items when they defeat enemies in that dungeon. The player enters procedurally generated dungeons and explores them in search of treasures to sell in their shop. As the game title suggests, the player is essentially "moonlighting" as an adventurer at night and working as a shop owner by day. Moonlighter combines the action and adventure elements of a roguelike dungeon crawler with the magic of a shop management simulator. |