11/10/2023 0 Comments Bettertouchtool vs magicprefs![]() ![]() MagicPrefs eschews listing the many variables used to calculate gestures in favor of a single "touch sensitivity" control slider. Pull-down lists for gesture actions include icons and keep more advanced features tucked away in a submenu at the bottom where they won't bother users who don't care about them. MagicPrefs is quite stable and reliable, and will likely be versatile and powerful enough for most users' needs. #MAGICPREFS TRACKPAD CODE#īetterTouchToolĭeveloped by Andreas Hegenberg (and based in part on code from Will Henderson's multitouch trackpad utility, MultiClutch), BetterTouchTool was first released back in November, just a couple weeks after the Magic Mouse was available for sale. Since the end of December, Hegenberg has been on a role, updating alpha versions of the utility with new features and bug fixes at least once daily. And the user community has been responsive, providing bug reports and other information in the comments thread for each version's posting. The utility is free, though not open source, but there has been some pressure from the user community to release the source code.īetterTouchTool provides all the functionality of MagicPrefs and then some. ![]() The biggest difference in features between the two utilities is BetterTouchTool's inclusion of multitouch trackpad gestures support. These extra options are useful, but some (like inverse scrolling) are currently bound to both the mouse and trackpad gestures, meaning if the user changes the setting for the mouse, it also changes for the trackpad.īetterTouchTool's list of actions is exhaustive. ![]()
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11/10/2023 0 Comments 1password standalone license![]() ![]() I see plenty about your subscription options, but nothing about how to get the individual license. I even put “purchase stand alone option” in your search feature, nothing. iCloud Keychain works better with Apple TVĢ.This is sad and underhanded the way you have rolled out this “update”. 1Password builds in a master password that you have to remember - iCloud Keychain is typically linked with your Apple IDĤ. Works slightly better with safari on MacOS (With the new safari extensions coming might not be too different)ģ. Has 2FA support built in so you don't need another app to store themĢ. Can generate passwords with any combination you'd like (For those sites that have special requirements)Ĩ. Can have multiple vaults to share or group passwords as you'd like - iCloud Keychain has no way to share passwordsħ. Has web interface to view and manage passwords (if you use the subscription)Ħ. Can be used to store secure notes, credit cards, database passwords, etcĥ. Less chance of loosing passwords/having issues during password syncing - This was the main reason I switched as I lost all my passwords on iCloud Keychain (Multiple times, and apple support is not helpful). Works across all browsers and platforms (For macOS - iCloud Keychain just works on just safari and doesn't integrate with any other browsers)ģ. More Functional UI to manage/update passwordsĢ. Based on my experience (and sadly I'm not alone) iCloud Keychain works, but when it messes up and doesn't sync correctly, you may have to delete all you passwords to get it going again as I did.ġ. I've using 1Password for 3-4 years now and still enjoy using it. I just made a list below summarizing my experience with the two. I generate 16-character passwords with special characters using LastPass since the special character requirement is pretty common these days. Safari will generate strong passwords but the functionality is not available on an app. LastPass also has a useful password generator. Their functionality appears to have remained comparable over the years. Like many I switched several years ago from 1Password to LastPass when the former moved to a subscription revenue model. You cannot annotate a Keychain password entry at this current time. ![]() In the passport number entry I put the corresponding Trusted Traveler ID (for my CBP Global Entry card) in the notes field. For some sites, I'm unclear if the username is my e-mail address or the handle I picked when I signed up so I log the extra information in the notes field. For some accounts, I have to set up security questions so I put those answers in the corresponding entry's notes field. even if I'm running iCloud for Windows on my two Wintel PCs (I can also access iCloud via a web browser).īoth password management programs also have handy notes fields. Easier to put everything in one place rather than spraying things around in separate text files, etc. LastPass - like 1Password - also allows for storage of other data types like passports, Social Security Numbers, drivers licenses, financial institution account numbers, insurance policy numbers, loyalty programs, automobile VINs, serial numbers, etc. LastPass is indeed helpful for cross-platform situations as I use it on two Windows PCs (LastPass for Windows Desktop is free). That way I have convenient and seamless access on my various Apple devices (one Mac, one iPhone, one iPad). ![]() Click to expand.I input new passwords in LastPass and let the app update my Apple Keychain. ![]() 11/9/2023 0 Comments Rack my brain wrack my brain![]() ![]() I guess people also like using “racquet” to sound fancier. “a drugs racket”) and favour “racquet” for the sporting equipment. However, here in Australia and New Zealand, we tend to save “racket” just for loud noises or an illegal scheme (e.g. Officially, the world tennis body calls it a “racket”. And I never have to rack my brain to recall what I got. Actually, while we’re here – is the thing you play tennis with a “racket” or a “racquet”?Ī: Good question. use rack my brain in a sentence, and rack my brain meaning 1. Q: We’ve certainly racked up the knowledge today. But at the same time, don’t get too upset if you see one in the wild. We’d even go so far as to say not to use “wrack” as a verb at all. 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 See also 1. Q: So to recap, both are accepted, yet “rack” is the better option in most cases?Ī: Yes. ![]() This even includes saying “rack and ruin” even though #teamwrack does have a legit wreckage-based claim to this one. However, most language boffins including us would suggest the best option is to use “rack” in all the stretchy-torture verb phrases instead of “wrack”. Q: So “wrack” was a corruption but is now widely accepted?Ī: Yes. It started off incorrect, but most dictionaries now accept both. After all, it could be argued that being “destroyed with guilt” makes sense along with “damaging/destroying one’s nerves”. Modern usage has seen these variants grow in popularity – perhaps through the association of “wrack” with wrecking something. Q: So you can’t say “wracked with guilt”, “nerve-wracking” or “wracking my brain”?Ī: Well, this is where things get muddy. And this is where original meanings set the tone but modern usage has messed things up.Ī: Remember how “rack” had stretching out or torturing origins? Well that’s what was originally intended with “racked with guilt”, “nerve-racking” or “racking my brain” – to be stretched or tortured. ![]() Q: So why do so many people get them confused now?Ī: It’s the verbs that cause the problems.Ī: Exactly. But remember, most people have no problem knowing how to spell a wooden “rack” while modern usage of “wrack” is either a type of seaweed or still a description of wreckage. Q: Okay, so they sound the same but had different childhoods.Ī: Correct. It derived from words meaning “damage” or “destruction”. Meanwhile, the noun “wrack” didn’t show up for another century or so, and essentially meant the same thing as a shipwreck. With all those little jars of oregano and thyme, rosemary. Q: Ugh those torture racks give me the creeps. We were going to say that they’re nothing alike.Ī: “Rack” as a noun originated around the 1300s from Middle Dutch – as a “frame with bars”, derived from a bunch of words that meant to “stretch out”. So, as origin stories go, these two words are like Superman and a tub of yogurt.Ī: No. Q: That’s what I was hoping you’d clear up for me.Ī: Indeed. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn November 1st 1981, Wrack My Brain by Ringo Starr entered Billboards Hot Top 100 chart at position 79 and five weeks later on. Wouldn’t want things to go to rack and ruin. Q: I’m always getting confused about whether I should be “wracked with guilt” or “racking my brain” – or the other way round. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness.
11/9/2023 0 Comments Calories trackers![]() One investigation found trackers overestimated a person’s calorie burn by 27-93 %, depending on the device. Trackers don’t differentiate the two well, even with a built-in heart rate monitor. Running, walking fast, and climbing stairs or hills burn more energy. Simple steps around the home or office are different from purposeful steps. When tracking steps, they are further off-target. ![]() However, they measure a limited set of metrics and tend to overestimate calorie burn. Calories burned from exercise FAQs Are fitness trackers accurate for calories burned?įitness trackers are a great motivator to move more. Swimming and rowing are also calorie intensive (with the butterfly being the highest calorie burn). Per minute, running is the most energy-intensive exercise (the faster, the more calories). How many calories do 30 minutes of running burn?Īt a running speed of 6 mph (9.6 km/h or 10 minutes/mile pace), an average woman will burn about 302 calories.Īn average man will burn 380 calories. How many calories do 30 minutes of walking burn?Īt a walking speed of 2.8-3.2 mph (average), an average woman will burn about 108 calories.Īn average man will burn 136 calories. Unless we have a physical job or intentionally engage in exercise – most of us fall into the sedentary category. We typically overestimate our exercise level. ![]() Increasing to 45 minutes on a rowing machine (with vigorous effort) would change to 368 calories per day (Moderate setting on the macro calculator). This would be considered ‘Light’ on the macronutrient calculator. If she exercised 30 minutes a day, walking the dog, she would burn an extra 88 calories daily. A 30-year-old woman, 150 pounds in weight, height 5 foot 5 inches. ![]() 11/9/2023 0 Comments Portable thunderbird tools![]()
11/9/2023 0 Comments Air printer walmart![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This all-in-one printer offers a range of features including a 5-color individual ink system for high-quality prints, a large touchscreen display, and the ability to print directly from your smartphone or tablet. It also has a range of connectivity options including NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. This laser printer has fast print speeds and can handle a high volume of prints with its large paper capacity. It also has a convenient automatic document feeder and wireless connectivity. This wide-format printer can handle large paper sizes up to 13x19 inches and has a high print resolution for clear and detailed prints. It also has a long battery life and produces high-quality prints. This portable printer is perfect for those on the go, with the ability to print wirelessly from your smartphone or laptop. It's also energy efficient, earning an Energy Star certification. This all-in-one printer offers fast printing speeds, automatic document feeding, and smart features such as mobile printing and scan to email. Unless you plan to print lots of pages, we have no reservations recommending this ingenious inkjet. This unique selling point could prove invaluable for reducing your consumables cost along with your document size, but even if you never use the cutter, this is a good printer.Īs a cartridge-based inkjet, the ink bill is always going to be high, but the print quality is crisp and consistent with both documents and photos. Wait, what? It’s the first printer of its kind to come armed with an internal blade for chopping A4 down to A5. It’s compact enough to fit on a shelf while incorporating a useful 20-sheet automatic document feeder and offers both USB and Ethernet ports with neat cable management. It has all the features required of a business printer aimed at the home worker with modest print demands. Overall, the HP Envy Pro 6420 is a solid choice for those needing a compact and versatile home office printer.Īt first glance, the Brother DCP-J1800DW is a sensibly specified and well designed all-in-one inkjet. However, we recommend caution if you only print occasionally. Replacement ink cartridges can be expensive unless you sign up for HP's Instant Ink subscription service, which guarantees cheaper cartridges delivered to your mailbox when needed. Instead of an Ethernet port, it has Bluetooth and self-healing Wi-Fi built in, making mobile printing with the HP iOS/Android app a breeze.ĭespite its limited paper capacity and slow print speed, we were impressed with the ease of use and overall print quality of the Envy Pro 6420. While the print speed may be slow, the Envy Pro 6420 can duplex print and photocopy stacks of up to 35 pages with its built-in ADF (automatic document feeder). 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11/9/2023 0 Comments Simply clean automatic litter box![]() ![]() If you get non-clumping cat litter this just won't work properly as the wet littler will not be collected. ![]() It could easily have got a 1 star review, but I remembered seeing someone recommend the world's best cat litter for it. ![]() So slowly that you have to watch for a little while to see that it is moving. Note once you have the required green light it turns very, very slowly. The microswitch for the poop bucket is finicky and unless it registers the bucket being in properly then nothing turns. My initial impression wasn't great either. Also, it's quite large - probably larger than you expect. Otherwise I wouldn't have bought it at full price, because it's just very expensive for what is essentially some injection-moulded plastic, a motor, an LED, a microswitch and a power supply. 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In some circumstances, these items may be eligible for a refund or a replacement (for example, if you receive the wrong item due to an Amazon AU error or if the item is faulty). In some cases, the nature of the item means that it is non-returnable, for example, due to hygiene/health and personal care/wellness/consumable nature of the product. You can return most new, unopened items fulfilled by Amazon AU within 30 days of receipt of delivery for a replacement or full refund of the price you paid for the item if you change your mind - see About Replacements and About Refunds. ![]() ![]() ![]() I started using it in 2014 when I joined a Disney-employed studio to work on a game based on the Frozen IP. I’ve made tens of thousands of dollars with Unity-made games either as an Indie Game Dev or as a Freelancer/Work-For-Hire developer that makes client games. Unity is the game engine that earns my bread and butter. Let’s talk a bit about both engines before moving on. There are more low quality games made with Unity because there are more new and inexperienced game devs using Unity than Unreal, due to Unity’s lower barrier of entry. Correlation doesn’t imply causation, as they say. You’d be throwing 20 years of experience, code and assets away.Ī ton of people judge a game’s quality based on the engine but that can’t be further from the truth. Imagine spending 20 years of your time working with an engine (Unreal), improving it and knowing the ins and outs of it and then switch to a newcomer (Unity). They’re more high quality because the types of studios that work with Unreal are veteran studios that have been licensing Unreal since the 2000’s. The game’s aren’t more high quality because they’re made with Unreal (as opposed to Unity). There are some, usually more higher quality games, like Mortal Kombat ( Android, iOS). Now try your hardest to find a game that uses Unreal Game Engine. Chances are, when it boots up, you’ll see the Unity Logo. Go to a random category and download/install a Hyper/Casual game. Take out your phone and open up the App or Play Store. In the home-brew section I’ll go into more detail about different types of engines that don’t fit either definitions. After that I’m going to talk about home-brewing your own custom engines and about my own engines. In the next chapters of this article we’re going to take a look at the most commonly used engines for mobile game development. Aka it saves you a ton of time when you don’t have to spend 80% of the time re-writing something that’s been done before. My personal definition? A game engine is a set of tools, code and assets that allows you to focus on the design and logic of a game and not on the low level details. And there are a ton of game engines out there. But I’ve wrote tens of game engines in Unity so does that make it a Game Engine Engine? The fact of the matter is: there are as many definitions for what a game engine is as the amount of game engines out there. Some people call Unity a Game Engine, because it offers an editor, a cross-platform rendering/input/sound/physics API and a well defined asset pipeline. Over the years the definition morphed as different developers and software studios increased their requirements and there’s a fine line between a Game Development Framework and an Engine. That is a really broad definition of a game engine. They sometimes come with a Level Editor or a System for creating maps or in-game assets but it’s not a requirement. Types of game engines vary from engines designed for a specific game type (FPS, RPG, RTS) to generalist engines that try to fill all the needs. What Is A Game Engine?Ī Game Engine is a set of tools, code and frameworks that help a developer write a game. ![]() By the end of the article you’ll have a pretty good idea about what engine most mobile games rely on and use. Finally, I’m going to list some game engines that I used together with their pros and cons. After that we’ll talk about custom engines that some games leverage and why they chose to do it that way together with some funny stories about the Game Engines that I personally wrote over the years. In this article we’re going to take a look at the most popular game engines that the vast majority of mobile games use. Studios like Gameloft for example, have their own internal game engines though even they sometimes rely on Unity or Unreal. The remaining games either use Unreal, Godot, Game Maker or more obscure or home grown custom engines. That means that half of the mobile games out there use Unity as their backend. Most mobile games use the Unity Game Engine which has an estimated market share of 50%. We’ll talk about the most commonly used engines, their advantages and strengths as well as home-grown, home-brew, custom engines and what it’s like to use your very own. What engine do you use to make your mobile games? What engine does Clash of Clans use? What about PUBG? What engine does that mobile game use? As a veteran game developer, I’ll try and explain what’s the deal with the most common used engines for mobile game development. This is a pretty common question that I get asked all the time. ![]() |
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