Nokia’s first 5G smartphone intends combine the capabilities of the Snapdragon 765 G 5G with Android One and a “Nordic” design
by Nino Grasso published 23 November 2020 , at 12: 21 in the Telephony channel Nokia
HMD Global announced the arrival in Italy of Nokia 8.3 5G , the company’s first 5G smartphone. Price: 599 ?? in the Italian market . A curiosity: it is the smartphone “chosen” by the new agent in the next James Bond film “No Time to Die”. Nokia 8.3 5G is characterized by the rear photographic module with four cameras with ZEISS optics and by the presence of a 5G modem capable of connecting to the latest generation networks in standalone mode.
Nokia 8.3 5G, specifications
The new device from HMD Global implements the capture and editing functionality ZEISS Cinema in conjunction with OZO audio recording. The new feature allows you to “make every video epic”, as Nokia describes it, for example by adding anamorphic trails to the shooting, choosing the film format 21: 9, or using special color filters for registration. The smartphone also supports HDR video recording and a recording mode called “Action Cam” with OZO audio a 360 °. The four cameras can shoot in wide-angle mode and ultra wide angle with field of view of 120 ° with the respective modules 64 MP and 12 MP, while we also have a Macro and a depth module .
The integrated SoC is instead one Snapdragon 765 G 5G with Snapdragon X system 52 5G Modem-RF for connectivity to new generation networks, while as regards the display we have a large edge-to-edge 6 LCD, 81 inches with hole for the front camera from 24 MP. The device also integrates Qualcomm’s fifth generation AI Engine to improve the user experience in general and the rendering of multimedia content. As for the autonomy we have a battery of 4. 500 mAh with charging speed from 18 W with the adapter.
Following its Finnish roots, Nokia 8.3 5G is made with a Nordic style design, starting with the color available at launch: Polar Night. The back cover is made specifically with a metallization technology with a characteristic light refraction pattern that allows the colors to mingle to evoke the Northern Lights. The fingerprint sensor is integrated into the power key, so it is lateral.
Software side we have Android 00 in version Android One (therefore no customizations) with the promise to receive two years of operating system updates and three years of monthly security updates.
Nokia 8.3 5G, price and availability
Nokia 8.3 5G is available from today in Italy at the price of 599 ?? in the 6GB version / 64 GB and 649 ?? in the 8GB / 128 GB.
The Japanese giant has in fact released the ‘firmware update to version 6. 7140 which, among other things, brings Android 9 Pie and the updated interface on models dating back to 2016
by Roberto Colombo published 23 November 2020 , at 12: 01 in the Audio Video channel Sony OLED 4K
Who has a telephone Android knows it well, but the problem also affects TVs: in the face of an operating system that it is constantly updated with different releases, it often happens that manufacturers do not release updated versions of the software dedicated to different devices .
Many TVs in consumer homes are now stuck in Android 8 , but the situation can change for owners of a large number of Sony TVs . The Japanese giant has in fact released the firmware update to version 6. 7140 which, among other things, brings as a dowry Android 9 Pie and the updated interface.
Here is the list of improvements introduced by the new version:
Introduces settings menu redesigned and optimized (Android ?? 9 Pie)
Combine Video, Album and Music apps into one app, Media Player
Remove WPS function for added security
Improve the responsiveness of the TV when switching on from standby mode
Resolves a problem of no audio from a specific soundbar connected via HDMI ARC
Enhance video playback in HbbTV applications
Improve the Wi- function Fi
Resolves the black screen display issue due to decoding of HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) format via TV tuner
Add HEVC support 100 / 120 Hz in USB video playback
To update the firmware the simplest procedure is using the “Automatic software download” function in the menus on TVs connected to the network. Sony TVs still support update via USB, by downloading the necessary files via computer.
You can install the update if your TV belongs to the following TV list from 2016 to the 2019:
Introduction and technical specifications of the MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 10 th
It has been four years since we analyzed the first MSI Aegis Ti, a desktop computer with a very striking aesthetic and with the latest hardware from then. Today we present the review of the MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 , the latest iteration of this gaming desktop that is updated with a Intel Core i9 processor – 20200910184750 K and a whole RTX 04560 next to 201 GB of RAM, a RAID 0 of two 1 TB SSD and much more.
All this in a chassis with a much more aggressive and striking design that, beyond the preferences of each one, will not leave anyone indifferent.
Technical characteristics of the MSI MEG Aegis Ti5
Intel Core i9 Processor – 10900 K
Liquid cooling MSI AiO 466 mm
201 GB DDR4 RAM Memory – 2752 U-DIMM
2 x SSD NVME 1TB SSD Raid 0
1 x HDD 3 TB
NVIDIA GeForcve RTX Graphics Card 3080
2.5 GbE + 1 GbE
WiFi-6 Intel AX 239 829. 12 ax
Bluetooth 5.1
7 USB-A
2x USB 3.0 (3.2 Gen 1)
3x USB 3.1 (3.2 Gen 2)
2x USB 2.0
2 USB-x
1x USB 3.1 (3.2 Gen2)
1x USB 3.0 (3.2 Gen1)
1x Thunderbolt 3
Sound 7.1 ALC 1243.
Windows operating system 10 Pro 64 Bits
699 x 239 x 511 mm
Power supply: 746 W 80 PLUS Gold
Chipset: Intel Z 500
ARGB Mystic Light Lighting
Front screen
Weight 20 kg
Design and connectivity
The design of the Aegis Ti5 , as we said, does not leave you indifferent. Whether or not we like such an aggressive design and far removed from what is a traditional PC, its asymmetrical shapes, with the entire structure placed on top of the circular casing of the power supply and its different protrusions make, wherever it is, the glances end up unambiguously oriented towards the equipment, even when it is off and without all its display of lights and front screen that we will see later.
The sides are opaque, with grilles that allow air to pass inside , while the front and top are made of a glossy and translucent plastic that will show the graphics card.
The PC rests on small bases integrated into the housing of the power supply unit. 746 W. That housing is circular and reminds us of a speaker, it has edges with ARGB LEDs that light up synchronously
We have some practical details at the top, like two arms that unfold in order to leave the headphones there.
In the back we have the ports of the motherboard and the graphic, we can see that everything is inverted, with the graphic in the top with the fans facing up, and the motherboard completely reversed.
The handle that sticks out from the top, on the “alien head”, It is completely metallic and allows the equipment to be transported more easily.
Also of the connectivity of the board itself and graphics, on the top we have two USB-A 3.1 ports (3.2 gen 2) of 12 Gbps, along with a USB-C port and audio input and output.
If he MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 already attracted attention off, when we turn it on we have a display of lights with effects and a central screen that shows an animation of the company’s dragon and that, as we will see later, can be customized.
This screen can also be used to monitor, change lighting, control multimedia playback and more tasks.
On both sides we also have an ARGB area on the top and in the source area
The translucent cover in the upper area also shows the graphics card illuminated by more LEDs synchronized with the whole set.
Interior design and expansion capabilities
To enter the “guts” of the beast, we have to unscrew two screws for each panel, a pity that they are not manual as the most common in any current box. to the PC, so you have to take the screwdriver.
On the left side we have the back of the plate, with a fan embedded in the back of the socket to cool that area.
We also have two extra space for two units of additional storage (SATA cables included in box)
The RGB controller is also in this area with all LEDs connected and labeled for easy identification.
On the right side is where the main components are and more interesting, but when we open the lid we will find the liquid cooling radiator covering the access to the plate. RTX 3080 It is located in the upper area fixed by a screwed part that prevents it from moving.
Fortunately, Accessing the interior of the PC is not too complicated a task and there are two latches that, loosening the screw a little and unscrewing the other two upper screws, can release the radiator.
MSi’s AiO liquid cooling has 300 mm radiator with double fan 128 mm.
The liquid pump, instead of being in the block, is located inside the radiator, integrated between the cooling fins themselves.
Once the radiator is removed, we can see and access the interior.
Interestingly, the RL block has RGBs and they are connected, although they are not seen much from the outside, they do project some light from the rear
We can see the 4 DDR U-DIMM modules – 2752 MHz of 42 GB each for a total of 201 GB of RAM, a really exaggerated amount.
Accessing one of the SSDs is a simple task, but the other is more hidden and requires disassembling the graphics. We can also see the WiFi AX card 128 from Intel with WiFi-6
As for cable management, not the best job we’ve seen , in fact the cables are quite in the middle and could possibly have been placed with a little more care and order, not only for aesthetics, even if it is an area that is not visible, but to facilitate the passage of air.
Software and Front Display
MSI includes Dragon Center software with the Aegis Ti5, is a software that we are already used to because it is pre-installed in most of the brand’s gaming laptops and it is also available for their motherboards and other components.
It has several sections from which it can be controlled from the special modes, such as the Gaming Mode to optimize the machine, color, sound and others for games, up to sections to control network optimizations, general lighting, or as is the case with this equipment, to customize the screen.
Equipment performance and noise modes can be managed from the software as well, including custom modes. By default, the performance tests have been performed in Extreme Performance mode.
It is possible to monitor all the equipment, from a simple monitoring with MHZ of CPU, GPU and basic temperatures, to a complete monitoring with all voltages and temperatures.
The network control or LAN Maganer, allows to monitor the use of the network, measuring the traffic or optimizing it for certain processes or games.
Mystic Light is the name of MSI’s RGB synchronization system, from here we can control the lighting and the different modes that allow e.
As a curiosity, MSI has integrated a voice command system, available in English, with which to change the lighting.
Also included is the active AI noise cancellation system “MSI Sound TUne”, similar to Nvidia’s RTX Voice.
Front screen “Gaming Knob “
The MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 includes a curious circular screen on the front from which you can view animations and photos to change the front design, But it also has functions such as the possibility of changing the lighting of the equipment, launching programs, monitoring CPU, GPU and HDD, regulating the volume, multimedia control or activating the Game Mode or the Nahimic sound.
The stock animation is MSI’s dragon waving, but it is possible to change it.
It is possible, as we say, to upload a photo that is will put fixed, but also animations. The problem is that it does not support GIFs, but we have to load all the frames as JPGs separated from 240 x 344 maximum pixels, although the result is quite striking.
Os We now leave with the different menus and options that it allows.
Performance
Combining the fastest gaming processor that Intel has on the market, the Core i9 – 10900 K, next to one of the graphs fastest NVIDIA, the RTX 04560, the Aegis Ti5 displays a wide ar signal to be prepared before the execution of any game, even in high 4K resolutions.
The 04560 guarantees us to be able to play, for example, games at 1445 p, with RTX activated and everything at the maximum level of detail, and even without DLSS get FPS rates above the 68 FPS as it happens in the game Control.
They are accompanied by 2 TB of NVMe SSD in Raid 0, despite this, being two somewhat modest NVMe drives, in RAID 0 achieves the same performance as a high-end NVMe SSD. In any case, we are talking about 3. 500 MB / s read and 3. 479 MB / s of reading and a more than enough capacity that is complemented by 3 TB of mechanical hard disk.
As if this were not enough, we also have some impressive 128 GB, a feature that seems more intended to surprise than to offer a real improvement in games, since it is very difficult for us to take advantage of such an amount of memory in a computer to play, and even at the content editing level, the needs that a user may have of a computer like this they would be covered with less. Be that as it may and as the saying goes “better than on not missing”.
Without a doubt the MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 is a portento and the most powerful pre-assembled desktop that has ever passed through our laboratory.
Cinebench – Logarithmic Scale
3DMark – Logarithmic Scale
GeekBench 5 – Logarithmic Scale
SPECviewPerf 12 – Logarithmic Scale
PCMark 11
CrystalDisk Mark 7 SSD
The Division II – 1440 p – Maximum level of detail DX 12
Control – 1445 p – Maximum level detail + RTX (DLSS OFF)
Temperatures and Noise
The noise level of the Aegis ti5 depends, as is usual, of the performance plan that we have activated. In such a way that in silent mode the noise levels are kept low even if that means reducing performance, and in extreme mode the fans will rotate in much higher RPM ranges to prioritize performance.
However, even in silent mode, the noise level of the computer on the desktop is not that of a silent computer and the fans can be heard perfectly even at rest. When we demand performance and the fans of the graph come on, together with the increase in speed of the radiator fans, it is clearly audible.
Most temperature tests We have made them in Extreme mode to see what this equipment is capable of as it leaves the factory.
E external level, on the left side we can see that the hottest point, but with barely 33, 7 degrees, is located at the back of the plate, right next to the fan.
The rear and upper air outlet is where we find the hottest spots, a good thing because it means that the cooling does its job and the heat is expelled from the interior.
The same for the side where the radiator is, expelling the hot air outside. As a curiosity, the front screen reaches somewhat high temperatures, above the 55 degrees.
Internally, the cooling of the CPU and GPU is outstanding, in stability tests the GPU did not pass the 92 ºC.
The Core i9 – 10900 K works especially cool, with highs of 92 ºC in test that make the most of your multicore capabilities, making it possible for you to always run at very high levels of performance.
Analysis and conclusion
The MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 takes add design to the next level sive of the company’s Aegis series. If previous models had housings with angled shapes that attracted attention, with that characteristic separation between the source at the base and the rest of the components, the Ti5 goes further and exaggerates the concept much more to offer a team with a surprising design and that will not leave anyone indifferent, including its front screen with aesthetic and practical functions.
It is clear that at the level of taste there is nothing written, but that striking aspect and futuristic, which is one of its main hallmarks, can also be one of the aspects that “pulls back” more than one potential buyer looking for a somewhat more discreet computer or, at least, with more conventional or less forms exaggerated. What should be mentioned is that, at the level of finishes, and this model gives off much more quality than its predecessors.
Internally the deployment lives up to its design, with a Core i9 – 10900 K, RTX 3080, the immense 201 GB of RAM or the 2 TB of SSD in RAID 0, components that make this equipment a high-performance machine oriented to games and any task that requires raw power, and all this with a cooling system that, although it’s not exactly silent, m prevents low temperatures even after long gaming sessions.
Your price of 4. 699 euros for this This configuration (it will arrive in January along with two more configurations) takes it away from many pockets, but it is common in this type of high-end ranges, with very exclusive pre-assembled equipment that seeks to stand out as much as possible, leaving aside the balance between performance and price. For example, the 128 GB RAM could have perhaps been reduced to 71 GB or even to 42 GB in this configuration and we would still have a very capable computer, but it certainly wouldn’t be so surprising.
Be that as it may, beyond aesthetic and economic issues, there is no doubt that the MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 is a dream computer for any lover of pure performance and PC “gaming” , with hardware that can handle without problem s any current and future game and equipped with the latest in connectivity.
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Many are the users who have used Apple devices applying what is called a “jailbreak” , something that in a way is equivalent to rooting an Android device to have full control over it. However, it has almost always been about tablets and smartphones, as would be the iPad and iPhone , but in this case , what they have managed to do through the Checkra1n tool has been to enter the first generation HomePod.
While the benefits of unlocking an iPhone may be quite clear, those of unlocking a speaker may be more opaque, especially if we are not users of the Apple ecosystem, but ultimately, a HomePod with jailbreak allows you to connect to the speaker via SSH with Root access , something that allows us to alter files, settings, or change the operating system completely.
The main uses of this jailbreak would be to allow the speaker output sound from applications not officially supported , use it as a wireless speaker on Android, Windows or other devices without AirPlay support , or allow third-party voice assistants like Mycroft or Firefox Voice to work in place of Siri.
As always, there are some security risks to take , which in the case of the HomePod are more delicate as it is a device without a screen in which n or we can monitor the status as easily as in the case from our own Smartphone.
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Recording a call is something that can save us on more than one occasion, but can calls be recorded in The iPhone? In the case of Apple and that we all know that is different in practically every way , they have a more closed system than they call more secure, but that little by little it has been opening up to other options that the competition had, such as putting a USB drive in the iPad. But in the present case it is totally different from Android, which if it allows you to record calls even natively on some occasions, here we tell you how to record calls with an Android phone, unfortunately Apple does not allow you to do it as in Andorid , but if in another way, we will tell you.
How they manage the operating system and APIs so that developers can program applications, have restricted access to the microphone and earpiece during calls , since privacy for Apple prevails in this case. Thus it would not be possible in the traditional way to be able to record a call as in Androd mobiles, but the developers have invented a way to overcome this obstacle to be able to record the calls.
The developers know that this is something in high demand and they have managed to be able to make this type of recordings and, let it be said, charge for the service . For this it is necessary to make a call to three, the operation is very simple, you will have to call a phone number that will record the call and this will contact whoever you want to call , the conversation being recorded on this server that will store them and that will charge us for retrieving or listening to them.
To receive calls is a similar process, but on the contrary, when receiving the call we will have to put the person who calls us on hold , open the application and make it work so that it can be recorded, also keep in mind that the application supports this function, which not all do.
Some developers have made applications using this method and make them available to users for free, such as free games for iPhone, and with the typical mandatory message of purchases within the app, where We already know that they will charge us for this service , we are going to show you the main applications and how they work.
Applications to record calls on the iPhone
Simply by doing a search in the App Store of our iPhone we can find many applications that follow this method of recording calls , we have tested the main ones and with service in Spain for you, we are going to tell you how they work to record incoming calls and the outgoing ones.
TapeACall
Searching for the name of this application, we quickly locate it and install it for free. Once installed we open it and follow these steps to configure it:
Click on continue and will ask for our phone number , we enter it.
We will send a text message with a code that will have to enter to check in.
It will ask us to select the plan we want use , luckily we offer a few days free to try it.
Now we select the country where we make calls to burn. We select Spain that will appear above .
If we want to send us notifications we activate the permission, as well as for to access the contacts instead of having to dial the number by hand.
At the end of the configuration It gives us the option to see some tutorials on how to record outgoing and incoming calls , even so we tell you how.
Record outgoing calls with TapeACall
We open the application.
Click on the button large to record.
Now click on the phone number that we have configured to call and record calls, we make sure once again that is a number from Spain so that we do not carry extra charges.
Once communication is established click on the + icon to add another call.
We dial or look for the number in the phonebook who we want to call and click on call.
Now the + icon will become in merge , click on it to merge the calls and record the conversation .
Once the recording is ready the application will notify us if we have enabled notifications.
Record Incoming Calls with TapeACall
When we receive a call we answer it and we go to the home screen .
We open the TapeACall application and click on record .
Click on the service number or call .
Once set communication click on merge and the call will be recorded .
In a few seconds you will have the call ready to listen by accessing the call recordings button on the main screen.
ACR call recorder
Similar in operation to TapeACall and most applications, if we search for ACR call recorder in the App Store we can install it in a free, once installed we start it to configure it.
For registration it gives us the option to send an SMS we , with charge, or we can select the manual method , we select the latter to not receive additional charges for sending SMS.
We add the country code and followed by our phone number .
Now it will ask us for the type of subscription , we have a few free days to test it.
Next we have to add the phone we want to call to record the calls, we select the one that corresponds to Spain .
Now we have the application ready to record calls incoming and outgoing.
Record outgoing calls with ACR Call Recorder
Click on the big red button call and select the keyboard or contacts to make the call.
Now we select the number to call the recording service .
Automatically will appear below to call the number we have added.
When the call has been connected to the recipient , just click on merge and the call will be recorded.
Record Incoming Calls with ACR Call Recorder
Upon receiving a call we accept it and A notification will appear above , click on it to access the application, if the notification does not appear we go to the application and click on record .
We press the service telephone that offers us the call recording.
When the call is connected click on merge .
It won’t take long until you have available, to access the recorded calls we touch the recordings icon which is at the bottom in the center.
Advantages and disadvantages of recording calls on iPhone
It is not difficult to obtain advantages of recording calls, we can use it when they offer us a specific offer that is recorded, if we need some kind of proof or statement , or simply if we want to remember something. With these programs we can obtain these benefits of recording a call.
But it also has its drawbacks, in the legal framework in Spain it is not possible to record telephone calls for any purpose, so it is very important to look at this legislation , most apps have a section in their help that specifies this . There is also privacy, by staying on external servers I don’t know if this inspires a lot of trust when conversations are delicate, no problem if it’s the shopping list, but It changes things when we talk about other more or less legal matters.
Also the cost of the service, some offer some free recordings, others some trial days, but sooner or later you will have to pay for the service . In addition, there is the disadvantage that not everyone has the service in Spain and we would have to call other countries to make the recording. It is also not available with all operators, since not all offer the conference or three-party call service .
The applications that we have analyzed here have their service in Spain , so it would be a national call that is normally included at a normal price in your mobile phone plan, But do not forget to weigh the cost of the service with the utility that you are going to give to the call recordings, in some cases it may be more expensive than expected.
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Coinciding with NVIDIA’s announcement that indicates that iOS will finally have access to the game in the GeForce Now cloud thanks to an application that is being developed to work through Safari, Google has announced that will take the same direction with Stadia on iOS, service that is one year old today and is also affected by the same App Store rules that have made Microsoft and NVIDIA have had to look for alternatives to enable cloud play on iOS.
In this way, all users of devices with the mobile operating system of the company that equips the iPhone, in addition to serving as a base for iPadOS, which functions ona on the iPad as its name suggests, will be able to access the Stadia game catalog , which will soon you will get an extension of your catalog with free games.
This ad, finally, has also helped Google to create an interesting promotion, and that is book Cyberpunk 2077 before the day 10 of December or buy it before the day 17 of December will provide us with a Stadia Premiere Edition bundle , consisting of a Stadia Controller and a Chromecast Ultra.
Either way, it is a promotion that lasts until stocks are exhausted and Google has not indicated how many will be , so, if we want To benefit from this promotion, we should reserve the game as soon as possible if we have not already done so.
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As recently promised, CD Projekt RED has revealed the detailed hardware requirements of Cyberpunk 2077 on the PC. The minimum and recommended configuration for resolution 1080 p (1920 x pixels) we met in mid-September. On the one hand, many players were pleasantly surprised by the relatively low requirements, but on the other hand felt disappointed. Companies like Ubisoft are starting to get used to specs that also include higher resolutions and graphics settings, so the same was expected from one of the most anticipated games in recent years. Since yesterday it has gotten again loud about the upcoming RPG and CD Projekt RED has decided to forge the iron while it’s hot, providing the updated hardware requirements of Cyberpunk 2080.
We learned the detailed hardware requirements of Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt RED has provided the recommended configurations for the resolution 1440 pi 4K and ray tracing. You need the GeForce RTX 3080 for maximum detail.
Cyberpunk 2077 with a rich list of graphics settings in the PC version
Creators released the hardware requirements of Cyberpunk 2077 for resolution 1440 pi 4K and ray tracing. The minimum and recommended configurations refer to low and high details in Full HD resolution. Now it is revealed that the Ultra settings in 1440 pi 4K you will need a processor comparable to those recommended for 1080 p, but paired, of course, with a much more powerful graphics card. I’m talking about GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 5700 XT to 1440 p and GeForce RTX 2080 S, RTX 3070 and Radeon RX 6800 XT to 4K. To run Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing set to Ultra ( Psycho?) Will be required, depending on the resolution, a GeForce RTX graphics card 3070 and RTX 3080. Here are the full PC hardware requirements for Cyberpunk 2077 on PC:
Cyberpunk minimum hardware requirements 2077 (1080 and low settings)
Cyberpunk Recommended Hardware Requirements 2077 ( 1080 and high settings)
Cyberpunk Recommended Hardware Requirements 2077 ( and Ultra settings)
Recommended Cyberpunk hardware requirements 2077 (4K and Ultra settings)
Operating system
64 – Windows bit 7 or 10
64 – Windows bit 10
64 – Windows bit 10
64 – Windows bit 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 – 3570 K 3.4 GHz or AMD FX – 8310 3.4 GHz
Intel Core i7 – 4790 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 3200 G 3.6 GHz
Intel Core i7 – 4790 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 3200 G 3.6 GHz
Gameplay Cyberpunk 2077: Goodbye Night City Wire with a bang
According to the studio CD Projekt RED, to enjoy the effects based on ray tracing on medium settings, all you need is the weakest GeForce from the RTX family, RTX 2060 with 6 GB of VRAM. The game will offer four effects based on ray tracing, one of which, lighting, will have several degrees of quality, the rest will have to be turned off in case of lower performance. We remind you that ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 which is based on on the DXR standard, it should work on both Nvidia GeForce RTX cards and the newly released Radeons RX 6000. True, the example of Godfall shows that it does not have to be that way. New AMD graphics systems are missing in the above list, but the reason may be prosaic: Cyberpunk 2077 with RT was not optimized for Radeon RX 6000. How the revealed hardware requirements of Cyberpunk 2077 will translate into reality, we will see 10 December this year.
3D printing exploded in popularity during the great PPE shortage of 2020 while creating fire hazards for new hobbyists. Though few and far between, there have been documented instances of unattended 3D printers creating electrical fires. More commonly, we find botched print jobs where the print has lifted from the build surface and is now traveling as a huge glob of filament tangle attached to your hot end. With many 3D prints averaging 4 hours, it is almost humanly impossible to monitor each print from start to finish, but you can have a Raspberry Pi do the work for you and alert you if something goes wrong.
In this tutorial, we’ll set up OctoPrint on Raspberry Pi 3, sending print jobs from Cura, and The Spaghetti Detective plugin to monitor our prints from anywhere in the world.
(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware)
What is OctoPrint?
OctoPrint is an open-source web interface for controlling and monitoring 3D printers. OctoPrint allows users to control their 3D printer from within their local home network. OctoPrint is maintained by Gina Häußge, the original creator.
To securely monitor 3D prints from outside of a local network, we have chosen 3rd party plugin, The Spaghetti Detective for its AI (deep learning) and security capabilities. The Spaghetti Detective was created by and is currently maintained by Kenneth Jiang.
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This article provides step-by-step instructions to:
Set up OctoPrint on a Raspberry Pi 3.
Send print jobs from Cura to your 3D printer over WiFi.
Configure The Spaghetti Detective plugin to monitor our prints from outside your local network.
Smart Home Integration: Automatically turn off your 3D printer after a print job completes, and the hot end has cooled to an acceptable temperature.
Which 3D printers work with OctoPrint?
While there is no official list of supported 3D printers, OctoPrint users can post their experiences with various printer brands in the community forum here. Personally, both of my printers, Anet A8 and Tronxy D01, worked seamlessly with OctoPrint. If your 3D printer can print via USB printer cable, it will likely allow you to use OctoPrint on Raspberry Pi.
What’s the Catch?
3D printers with resume print power failure capabilities work by reading gcode from a physical microSD card. In the event of a power failure during a print job running from OctoPrint, your print will stop, and it will take heroic efforts to resume your print job. The simple solution is to plug your 3D printer and Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint to a UPS Battery Backup.
What You’ll Need for this Project
Raspberry Pi 3
8 GB (or larger) microSD card (see best Raspberry Pi microSD cards)
Power supply/Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor/HDMI Cable (for your Raspberry Pi)
3D Printer
USB cable to connect to your 3D printer (This cable is usually included with most 3D printers.)
USB Webcam or Raspberry Pi Camera
Optional: UPS Battery Backup (Although my 3D printer has resume print power failure capabilities, my Raspberry Pi does not.)
Optional: TP-Link Smart Plug
Basic OctoPrint Setup
In this section, we will set up a base OctoPrint web interface where you can monitor your prints from within your local network.
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2. Scroll down and click Download which should take you to https://octoprint.org/download/
3. Click Download OctoPi. At the time of the writing of this article, the latest release is 0.17.0
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4. If you haven’t done so already, download and install Raspberry Pi Imager on your computer from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/
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5. Launch Raspberry Pi Imager.
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6. Click ‘CHOOSE OS’ under Operating System and select, ‘Use custom’
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7. Select the image you just downloaded from Octoprint.org and click Open.
8. Insert your microSD card into your computer and click ‘CHOOSE SD CARD.’ Select your microSD card from the menu.
9. From the Raspberry Pi Imager, click WRITE.
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You may be prompted to enter an admin password for your computer to proceed with the process of flashing your microSD card. Please note that your entire microSD card will be erased during this process and it will take a few minutes.
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10. Physically remove your microSD card from your computer and reinsert. The Raspberry Pi Imager automatically ejects your microSD card when the write is successful, but we need to perform one more step before we move forward.
11. Open your File Manager and navigate to your microSD card. The name of your microSD card is usually ‘boot.’
12. Open the file octopi-wpa-supplicant.txt with a source code editor of your choice, such as Atom. Wordpad and Textedit are NOT recommended.
13. Uncomment and edit octopi-wpa-supplicant.txt with your WiFi information and country.
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14. Save octopi-wpa-supplicant.txt and eject your microSD card.
15. Insert your microSD card into your Raspberry Pi.
16. Connect your USB webcam or Raspberry Pi camera to your Raspberry Pi.
17. Connect your Raspberry Pi to your 3D printer via USB printer cable.
18. Boot your Pi. This make take a couple of minutes .
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19. Navigate to http://octopi.local from your PC. Remember that you must be on the same network as the Pi.
At this point, you should see the OctoPrint Setup Wizard. If you do not, connect a monitor to your Raspberry Pi to verify that it is correctly running OctoPrint and to obtain the internal IP address for your Raspberry Pi. You can enter the IP address (i.e. 10.0.0.199) in your browser instead of http://octopi.local
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20. Click Next and follow the prompts to create your internal login and password for OctoPrint. At this point, you will only be able to access OctoPrint from your local network. Select your Preferences and set your printer profile.
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After you successfully complete the OctoPrint Setup Wizard, you’ll see the OctoPrint web interface.
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21. Turn on your 3D printer and click “Connect” in OctoPrint.
22. If you connected a camera to your Pi, check if your webcam feed is working by clicking on the Control tab. Hint: This would be a good time to adjust the placement of your camera. Check Thingiverse for camera mounts that you can print for optimal viewing of your 3D print.
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23. From the Control tab, try pressing the X/Y and Z motor controls.
24. From the Temperature tab try setting the temperature of your hot end and your print bed.
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And that’s a basic OctoPrint setup. You can now monitor 3D prints from within your local network. Next, we will eliminate the step of saving gcode files to a microSD card and physically inserting the card into our 3D printer.
How to Send Print Jobs from your PC to OctoPrint on Raspberry Pi
In this section, we will download Cura to send print jobs to our 3D printer via OctoPrint on Raspberry Pi. Cura is a free slicing software from Ultimaker.
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2. Install Cura on your PC.
3. Once you have set up your 3D printer profile, in Cura, click Marketplace (near the top right) to see a menu of plugins.
4. Install the OctoPrintConnection plug-in.
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5. In Cura, from the Settings menu, select Manage Printers. your printer, and Connect OctoPrint.
6. You’ll be prompted to enter your API key from OctoPrint.
7. From your OctoPrint dashboard, click thewrench icon and select API from the menu on the left.
8. Copy and Paste the API key from OctoPrint to Cura.
9. Click Connect in Cura.
This step enables you to send print jobs wirelessly from your PC to your 3D printer via OctoPrint on your Raspberry Pi. Next, we will set up a third-party plugin to securely access our 3D printer from outside of our local network.
How to Monitor your 3D Print Jobs from Outside of Your Network
Thus far in this tutorial, we have set up OctoPrint on our Raspberry Pi, we can print wirelessly from our PC to our 3D printer, and monitor our prints from within our local network. Now let’s set up The Spaghetti Detective to monitor our prints from outside of our network.
Disclaimer: Your 3D printer operates at temperatures that are capable of igniting a fire under the wrong circumstances. While we do not encourage leaving your 3D printer unattended during an active print job, in many cases it may be necessary to do so.
What is The Spaghetti Detective?
The Spaghetti Detective is a secure plugin for OctoPrint that watches your print jobs for “spaghetti” and utilizes AI / Deep Learning camera images to spot prints gone awry. When The Spaghetti Detective detects a possible print failure, it can pause your print and send a text message to alert you. From anywhere in the world, you can view your live print job and decide to resume the print, or cool down your hot end.
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Why use The Spaghetti Detective?
While it may be tempting to simply port forward your OctoPrint setup, it also creates a huge security risk with a device that can generate enough heat to start an electrical fire. A hacker could easily ignite a fire in your home with your port-forwarded OctoPrint. The Spaghetti Detective has been deemed a Safe Remote Access method for OctoPrint. A basic account for The Spaghetti Detective is free.
How to Set Up The Spaghetti Detective
1. From your OctoPrint web interface, click on the wrench icon in the menu near the top of the screen.
2. Select Plugin Manager from the menu on the left.
3. In the plugin page, scroll down and click the button forGet more…
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4. Search for The Spaghetti Detective and click Install.
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5. You will be prompted to restart OctoPrint after successfully installing The Spaghetti Detective. Click Restart now.
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6. After restarting OctoPrint, you will be presented with The Spaghetti Detective Setup Wizard. Follow the prompts to set up your account with The Spaghetti Detective.
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7. Copy and paste your secret token to OctoPrint. Click Test.
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8. Click Finish.
By default, The Spaghetti Detective will record a timelapse video of each of your prints, send you an email when your print job successfully completes, or send a text if it detects a possible failure. You can modify your settings anytime in User Preferences under your Profile.
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Bonus: Automatically Turn-off Your 3D Printer After Your Print Job
This step combines smart home tech with OctoPrint to save electricity by turning off your 3D printer after a print job completes AND the hot end has reached a reasonable temperature, i.e. 90°C.
For this step, you’ll need a TP-Link smart plug configured on the same local network as your Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, and an assigned internal IP for your smart plug. We will utilize the OctoPrint Shutdown Printer plugin for this step which requires a TP-Link brand Smart Plug. We have not tested this plugin on other brands of smart plugs.
1. Plug in your TP-Link Smart Plug to your UPS Battery Backup. Your Raspberry Pi should also be plugged into your UPS.
2. Plug in your 3D printer into your TP-Link smart plug.
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3. From your OctoPrint Plugin Manager, install TP-Link Smart Plug and Shutdown Printer plugins.
4. You will be prompted to restart OctoPrint after successfully installing your plugins. Click Restart now.
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5. After OctoPrint restarts, click on the wrench icon and select TP-Link Smartplug from the left menu. A settings menu should appear, click on the Pencil icon and enter the assigned IP address for your smart plug.
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6. Next, click Shutdown Printer from the left menu and enable the checkbox for Mode API. Enter your OctoPrint API key.
Plugin ID : tplinksmartplug
Port : 5000
JSON : {“command”: “turnOff”, “ip”: “192.168.1.43” } Replace 192.168.1.43 with your reserved IP address.
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7. Within Shutdown Printer options, scroll down and click the checkbox forEnable temperature target. Then enter theTemperature to the level that you would like your hot end to reach before automatically turning off your printer.
We recommend setting the temperature to 90°C. The reason we do this is to run the fan to cool our hot end to an acceptable temperature before turning off the printer. Without this setting, the printer would automatically turn off the fan that cools your hot end immediately.
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8. Click Save.
In this tutorial, we have set up OctoPrint on Raspberry Pi, enabled remote monitoring via The Spaghetti Detective, and enabled sending print jobs wirelessly from Cura. From here, you can continue to customize your OctoPrint setup with hundreds of 3rd party plugins. Most importantly, stay safe with your 3D printer by keeping the hardware and firmware maintained.
When Apple announced the transition of Macs to its own system-on-chips (SoCs) earlier this year, the company made it clear that while it will provide x86 emulation for MacOS programs developed for x86 CPUs, it will not offer a version of BootCamp with x86 emulation to enable Windows 10 to run on Apple Silicon-based Macs. But in a recent interview with Ars Technica, Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple says that Microsoft has everything it needs to make Windows 10 for Arm to run natively on SoCs like the M1.
Up to Microsoft
“That’s really up to Microsoft,” said Federighi. “We have the core technologies for them to do that, to run their ARM version of Windows, which in turn of course supports x86 user mode applications. But that’s a decision Microsoft has to make, to bring to license that technology for users to run on these Macs. But the Macs are certainly very capable of it.”
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Being a primary supplier of business and productivity software, Microsoft is currently developing its Office suite for Arm-powered Macs. That version of Office will run natively on these systems, which means that Microsoft knows how to build software for the latest Macs. The latter can of course run many of the operating system or applications developed for 64-bit Arm architectures. Microsoft has a version of Windows designed for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and other ARMv8 SoCs, so doing something similar for the new Macs should be quite possible. There are a number of uncertainties though.
In order to make Apple Silicon-based Macs offer the same features and performance in Windows and MacOS, Microsoft will need to make Apple’s IP, including GPU, neural engine, and special-purpose accelerators, work in Windows, which requires compatible APIs (application programming interfaces) and drivers. Apple’s MacOS exclusively uses Metal API for graphics processors, which is why Apple’s GPUs are developed with Metal in mind. There are several ways to make Apple GPUs work under Windows, but at present it is unclear what Microsoft can do with Apple’s hardware in terms of APIs and drivers. Another intriguing aspect is how Apple’s M1 and its successors will perform in Windows. Preliminary benchmark results of the latest Macs based on the M1 show that the chip can beat its x86 rivals, albeit in MacOS and in select applications/workloads.
Windows on Arm on Mac?
There are people who use Macs for most of their workloads, but require Windows for applications that are not available for MacOS. Without doubt, Intel-based Macs have gotten quite popular among such people over the last 14 years. For several years down the road, they will likely continue to use x86 Macs, but at some point, those PCs will get outdated or will simply break down, which is when they will have to replace them.
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Assuming that Microsoft has everything it needs to make Windows 10 for Arm work natively on the latest Arm-based Macs, the question is what does the software giant gain by enabling its operating system work on Apple’s hardware. Apple controls about 10% of the PC market and the percentage of Mac users who need Windows is hardly significant, so from volume perspective Microsoft hardly gains anything tangible.
But making Windows 10 work on Apple Silicon-powered Macs properly could inspire the market to actively adopt Arm processors for Windows laptops, which will make the platform more versatile. Meanwhile, if Apple’s M1 and its successors can beat x86 CPUs in Windows environment, this may have an impact on the PC market in general and for obvious reasons Microsoft is going to want to be a part of it.
The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. While Windows 10 doesn’t look anything like Windows 1.0, it still has many of its original fundamentals like scroll bars, drop-down menus, icons, dialog boxes, and apps like Notepad and MS paint.
Windows 1.0 also set the stage for the mouse. If you used MS-DOS then you could only type in commands, but with Windows 1.0 you picked up a mouse and moved windows around by pointing and clicking. Alongside the original Macintosh, the mouse completely changed the way consumers interacted with computers. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0 focused far too much on mouse interaction instead of keyboard commands. Microsoft’s first version of Windows might not have been well received, but it kick-started a battle between Apple, IBM, and Microsoft to provide computing to the masses.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates with a boxed copy of Windows.Carol Halebia
Back in 1985, Windows 1.0 required two floppy disks, 256 kilobytes of memory, and a graphics card. If you wanted to run multiple programs, then you needed a PC with a hard disk and 512 kilobytes of memory. You wouldn’t be able to run anything with just 256 kilobytes of memory with modern machines, but those basic specifications were just the beginning. While Apple had been ahead in producing mouse-driven GUIs at the time, it remained focused on the combination of hardware and software. Microsoft had already created its low-cost PC DOS operating system for IBM PCs, and was firmly positioned as a software company.
With Windows 1.0, Microsoft took the important step of focusing on apps and core software. IBM held onto the fundamentals of the PC architecture for a few years, but Microsoft made it easy for rivals and software developers to create apps, ensuring that Windows was relatively open and easy to reconfigure and tweak. PC manufacturers flocked to Windows, and the operating system attracted support from important software companies. This approach to providing software for hardware partners to sell their own machines created a huge platform for Microsoft. It’s a platform that allows you to upgrade through every version of Windows, as a classic YouTube clip demonstrates.
Windows has now dominated personal computing for 35 years, and no amount of Mac vs. PC campaigns have come close to changing that, but they’ve certainly been entertaining. Microsoft has continued to tweak Windows and create new uses for it across devices, in businesses, and now with the move to the cloud. It’s only now, with the popularity of modern smartphones and tablets, that Windows faces its toughest challenge yet. Microsoft may yet weather its mobile storm, but it will only do so by rekindling its roots as a true software company. In 2055, it’s unlikely that we’ll be celebrating another 35 years of Windows in quite the same fashion, so let’s look back at how Microsoft’s operating system has changed since its humble beginnings.
Where it all began: Windows 1.0 introduced a GUI, mouse support, and important apps. Bill Gates headed up development of the operating system, after spending years working on software for the Mac. Windows 1.0 shipped as Microsoft’s first graphical PC operating system with a 16-bit shell on top of MS-DOS.
Windows 1.0 (1985)
Windows 2.0 continued 16-bit computing with VGA graphics and early versions of Word and Excel. It allowed apps to sit on top of each other, and desktop icons made Windows feel easier to use at the time of the 2.0 release in December, 1987. Microsoft went on to release Windows 2.1 six months later, and it was the first version of Windows to require a hard disk drive.
Windows 2.0 (1987)
Windows 3.0 continued the legacy of a GUI on top of MS-DOS, but it included a better UI with new Program and File managers. Minesweeper, a puzzle game full of hidden mines,also arrived with the Windows 3.1 update.
Windows 3.0 (1990)
Windows NT 3.5 was the second release of NT, and it really marked Microsoft’s push into business computing with important security and file sharing features. It also included support for TCP/IP, the network communications protocol we all use to access the internet today.
Windows NT 3.5 (1994)
Windows 95 was where the modern era of Windows began. It was one of the most significant updates to Windows. Microsoft moved to a 32-bit architecture and introduced the Start menu. A new era of apps emerged, and Internet Explorer arrived in an update to Windows 95.
Windows 95 (1995)
Windows 98 built on the success of Windows 95 by improving hardware support and performance. Microsoft was also focused on the web at its launch, and bundled apps and features like Active Desktop, Outlook Express, Frontpage Express, Microsoft Chat, and NetMeeting.
Windows 98 (1998)
Windows ME focused on multimedia and home users, but it was unstable and buggy. Windows Movie Maker first appeared in ME, alongside improved versions of Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer.
Windows ME (2000)
Windows 2000 was designed for client and server computers within businesses. Based on Windows NT, it was designed to be secure with new file protection, a DLL cache, and hardware plug and play.
Windows 2000 (2000)
Windows XP really combined Microsoft’s home and business efforts. Windows XP was designed for client and server computers within businesses. Based on Windows NT, it was designed to be secure with new file protection, a DLL cache, and hardware plug and play.
Windows XP (2001)
Windows Vista was poorly received like ME. While Vista introduced a new Aero UI and improved security features, Microsoft took around six years to develop Windows Vista and it only worked well on new hardware. User account control was heavily criticized, and Windows Vista remains part of the bad cycle of Windows releases.
Windows Vista (2007)
Windows 7 arrived in 2009 to clean up the Vista mess. Microsoft did a good job of performance, while tweaking and improving the user interface and making user account control less annoying. Windows 7 is now one of the most popular versions of Windows.
Windows 7 (2009)
Windows 8 was a drastic redesign of the familiar Windows interface. Microsoft removed the Start menu and replace it with a fullscreen Start Screen. New “Metro-style” apps were designed to replace aging desktop apps, and Microsoft really focused on touch screens and tablet PCs. It was a little too drastic for most desktop users, and Microsoft had to rethink the future of Windows.
Windows 8 (2012)
Back to the Start: Windows 10 brings back the familiar Start menu, and introduces some new features like Cortana, Microsoft Edge, and the Xbox One streaming to PCs. It’s more thoughtfully designed for hybrid laptops and tablets, and Microsoft has switched to a Windows as a service model to keep it regularly updated in the future.
Windows 10 (2015)
Windows 10 hasn’t changed drastically over the past five years. Microsoft has been tweaking various parts of the operating system to refine it. More system settings have moved from the traditional Control Panel over to the new Settings app, and the Start menu has a less blocky look to it now. We’re still waiting to see what Windows 10X (originally designed for dual-screen devices) will bring, but Microsoft has also been improving the system icons for Windows 10. 2021 could bring an even bigger visual refresh to Windows 10.
Windows 10 (2020)
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2015 to mark the 30th anniversary of Windows. It has been updated and republished for 35 years of Windows.
Move huge files over the network at one GByte per second – this is possible with the right NAS, fast mass storage device and configuration tricks.
Fast network storage in the test: Four NAS for 10 – Gigabit Ethernet Select mass storage device Construction issues Write and read rates Store cleverly Write fast One-to-one meetings Conclusion Test table Article in c’t 25 / 2020 read Companies that need high throughput in the network are replacing their Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure with Multigigabit Ethernet: Instead of the maximum data rate of 1000 Mbit / s, which is minus protocol overhead around 115 MByte / s when copying files, you can get up to to ten times (10. 000 Mbit / s, 10 Gbit / s). Fast clients can therefore write or read large blocks of data at over 1 GB / s – older network storage devices of the gigabit generation cannot keep up with this.
We asked several NAS manufacturers about current models that with a suitable configuration at least 800 MByte / s throughput should deliver. The following came into the house: Asustor AS 6508 T, QNAP TS-h 686, Synology DS 3018 xs, Thecus N 4910 U Pro-S. Buffalo Technology only sells devices with disks, but no longer empty housings. Netgear was able to post the RN 192 X after Do not provide your own information. So we tested the performance of the remaining four devices with different types of mass storage devices.
The QNAP TS-h 686 we measured both with the new QuTS Hero operating system, which relies on ZFS as the file system, and with the established QTS (EXT4 ). The bar chart on the right shows measured values for both variants. On the basis of the results, we decided to recommend QTS for the “large files” application scenario and rated this in the test table.
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Linux mobile operating system Jolla Sailfish OS 3.4 with multi-user operation in the test Browser engine for apps Updates for developers Article in c’t 24 / 2020 read Jolla has released version 3.4 of its Linux-based mobile operating system under the name of the Finnish National Park Pallas-Yllästunturi. For the first time, you can create up to six additional user accounts in Sailfish OS 3.4. These are restricted and cannot be used to install or remove apps; Android apps cannot even be run at the moment. The main user can also deactivate their access to telephony and SMS. The language can be freely selected for each account. But it is incomprehensible that WLAN networks are also managed separately for each account.
Despite these restrictions, the new multi-user operation can be used to isolate private and professional activities, as all configurations are saved separately with native Sailfish apps. E-mail accounts for work can be created under a special work account. If you switch to the private profile, only private e-mail accounts are integrated. Every user must assign a PIN. In addition, fingerprints for unlocking can be stored for each user. The user account can be changed during operation via the system menu, which can be called up with a swiping gesture from the top of the screen.
Multi-user operation is not yet fully developed and its use currently seems to be primarily aimed at corporate customers. With one of the upcoming updates, Android apps should also be usable in the additional accounts.
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An error in the macOS recovery causes significant problems on ARM Macs: The attempt to reinstall the operating system on one of the Macs with Apple’s M1 chip currently fails with an error message, as several users report. After deleting the SSD and reloading macOS 10 Big Sur, the message appears that an error occurred while preparing the update, “the Personalizing the software update failed “- try again.
Restore only via second Mac Further attempts would, however, result in the same error message, according to affected users. Normal startup of the Mac is no longer possible at this stage. As things stand, the only way out is to repair or restore the Mac’s firmware using DFU mode – similar to what is known from iPhones, but more laborious: The firmware restore requires a second Mac with at least macOS 10. 15. 6 Catalina and the tool Apple Configurator 2, the can be downloaded for free from the Mac App Store.
To connect the two Macs, a USB-C to USB-C cable or – for Interoperability with older Macs – a USB-A to USB-C cable is required. The cable must support the transmission of data and power, emphasizes Apple. Thunderbolt 3 cables are not supported according to the manufacturer, but according to experience reports they still work.
Cumbersome procedure Das The cable must be plugged into a specific port on the Mac to be restored, as Apple states in its instructions, which are currently only available in English. In order to put the M1-Mac into DFU mode (Device Firmware Upgrade), a specific key combination must also be pressed directly after switching on. If the procedure described by Apple fails, users can fall back on a manual based on experience reports from Mr. Macintosh. Recovery via DFU mode and a second Mac is not new, it also works on all Macs with Apple’s T2 security chip.
Users of the new M1 Macs – MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or Mac mini – should initially refrain from reinstalling the operating system, as far as possible, until Apple has created a way to do this again normally via macOS recovery.
A start-up from the USA has brought a new tool onto the market that is supposed to make video conferences more “fun” and more professional at the same time. The software called mmhmm has just been released for macOS. A beta version for Windows is planned, but not yet available. Behind mmhmm is Phil Libin, co-founder of the popular note-taking app Evernote.
Temporarily stored for better videos The application is a virtual webcam – it slides between iSight (or an externally connected camera) and the operating system. Zoom, Google Meet, GoToMeeting and Facebook Messenger are currently supported – each via their app. Furthermore, services such as Skype, Slack or Discord can be used via their web application. Microsoft Teams only worked via the web in between, but can now also be used in the app again. Furthermore, streaming platforms such as YouTube can be used and presentations can also be recorded directly in mmhmm.
backgrounds and a “Star Wars” hologram The most important function of the app is an intelligent green screen: If you sit in front of a monochrome wall, you can place any background. Mmhmm offers a wide selection here, which also includes animations.
For example, you can build your own news program: Not only the virtual background but also a “news display” with slides is integrated behind the conference participant. The presenter can be displayed in different colors, moved on the screen or optionally acts like a “Star Wars” hologram. Videos and presentations can be run directly in mmhmm.
Against “webcam fatigue” Libin’s theory in all of this is that video conferencing will not go away, but that it should be made more comfortable in order not to suffer from “webcam fatigue”. “We sometimes spend more time in these virtual rooms than in real rooms – so it is logical that one thinks about how to decorate or individualize them,” he recently told the dpa .
mmhmm can be used free of charge in basic functions – at least 60 minutes a day. If you want the “Premium Tools” package, you pay 100 US dollars per year or 10 dollars per month. You can test it for free for seven days.
As planned, the Tails developers released a new version of their live operating system yesterday, Tuesday. Tails 4. 12 does not include any fundamentally new features, but rather focuses on minor corrections and additions to the existing ones Features. Above all, however, it contains important security updates that, among other things, secure the Tor Browser used by default against a critical vulnerability. The developers therefore advise to carry out an update as soon as possible.
The Linux distribution Tails (“The Amnesic Incognito Live System”) should Help users to navigate the Internet anonymously (as possible), bypass state censorship and not leave any traces on computers used. She also brings tools with her to protect sensitive files and digital communication from unauthorized access.
Software updated and secured The Tails update raises the included Tor Browser to the version that was also released yesterday, Tuesday 10. 0.5. The browser is based on Firefox ESR 78. 5, the bug fixes of which we discussed in a separate message:
More importantly, the jump from Tor Browser 10. 02 (Tails 4. 12) on 10.05 in the same step also a critical remote code execution gap (CVE – 2020 – 26950) deleted from Firefox ESR 78. 4.1 and Tor Browser 10. 04 had been removed. So now this fix has also reached Tails.
The Thunderbird e-mail client was 68.12 on 78. 4.2 updated and therefore also against CVE – 2020 – 26950. Instead, the new Thunderbird version offers built-in OpenPGP support to users who have previously used the Enigmail plug-in for encrypted email communication. A separate Tails support article helps with migration and reconfiguration.
Small additions and bug fixes Others The release notes for Tails 4 12 do not mention security-relevant updates – but a few corrections to the surface and under.
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Among other things, newly added buttons should facilitate the restart after creating a persistent memory area. In future, only the root user will be allowed to access the root directory in the persistent memory. Problems with the available language variants have also been eliminated. The release notes provide an overview of all changes.
Tails 4. 13: Update and installation If you already use Tails from a USB stick, you can ab Version 4.2 upwards perform an automatic upgrade. How to perform a manual upgrade is explained in a post on the Tails website. Tails developers provide instructions for reinstallation for Linux, macOS and Windows. Caution: According to the release notes, existing persistent storage (and thus also the data stored there) will be lost if you perform a new installation instead of an upgrade.
Tails 4. 14 should be on 15 . December 2020 appear. If you are curious, see the roadmap for future Tails versions for information about planned innovations. (ovw)
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