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TechStage | Ikea Symfonisk table lamp in the test: Sonos with lamp

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In addition to the simple symphonic Speakers (test report) Ikea has developed a second device with Sonos. The big difference: There is an E on the speaker 14 – version, next to music it also emits light. Nevertheless, the idea is not bad and the price of the Symfonisk table lamp is on par with a Sonos One SL.

We test the network loudspeaker as part of our Multiroom theme world. Not only other tests on Sonos products appeared there, such as the Sonos Arc (test report), the Sonos One (test report) or the battery-powered Sonos Move (test report). We also take a look at other multiroom systems there, such as Denon Heos (test report), Yamaha Musiccast (test report), Teufel Raumfeld (test report) or speakers that connect directly via Spotify Connect.

Design and technical data The symfonisk light consists of three parts: A wide, plate-like base with the three control elements volume up, volume down and start / pause. The loudspeaker sits on top of it in a cylindrical shape, which is interrupted by the rotary switch for the light on the side. Finally, at the top is the lampshade. It has a broad base and tapers towards the top, reminiscent of a classic floor lamp. The lamp takes bulbs with an E 13 – socket with a maximum of 7W. This makes it bright enough to be used as a reading lamp. Opinions are likely to differ on design. In the editorial team and among friends, opinion fluctuates between “cool” and “looks like a toilet paper holder”. However, the device does its job well, both as a lamp and as a loudspeaker.

Left the Symfonisk light, right the Symfonisk loudspeaker. It is important to know that the lighting function is completely separated from the Sonos and Multiroom features. The audio is played back in the classic way via the Sonos app for Android, iOS, Windows or Mac OS. The lamp can be switched on or off using the rotary switch on the side. Smart functions or automatisms for light are missing. However, this can be retrofitted with smart lamps.

On the back, next to the power connection, is the typical Sonos network connector, but in most cases you will probably use the WLAN for access to the network use.

Setup and Sonos integration As with the Symfonisk loudspeaker, there is a complete Sonos system in the multiroom lamp from Ikea . In other words, the luminaire can be completely controlled via the Sonos app and is compatible with all of the manufacturer’s other products. Whether as a multiroom group, as a stereo pair or in combination with a soundbar, on the app side there is no difference between Sonos directly from the manufacturer and Sonos from Ikea.

The setup is accordingly simple. In the Sonos app, go to “Add system” via the settings and then follow the instructions in the app. It’s easy and done in a few minutes. Then you can choose the name and / or the location. If available, a firmware update will be installed.

The buttons for the typical Sonos commands are on the wide coaster. sound The sound body of the Symfonisk lamp creates a surprisingly good sound, especially in the bass range. Here the Symfonisk lamp even creates a little more bass than the comparable Sonos One SL. However, it lacks protection against splash water or the Alexa microphones of the Sonos One (test report). Still, the sound is very good, as you would expect from a Sonos device. In other words, streaming is not a problem, but anyone who prefers to listen to vinyl or is one of the particularly audiophiles will have to resort to another solution.

In addition, there is an equalizer in the apps for Android and iPhone, with which you can, for example, turn down the bass a little. Users of iPhone and iPad or other Sonos products such as the Sonos Arc (test report) can also use the Trueplay features to automatically measure the loudspeaker. This is particularly useful if you use the lights as back speakers for the Sonos soundbars to transform the virtual 5.1 into real surround sound.

Ikea Symfonisk table lamp (6 pictures) The Ikea Symfonisk table lamp combines Sonos speakers with a lamp.

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Conclusion Unlike the Symfonisk speakers, the Symfonisk table lamp has direct competition in the Sonos One SL, both cost about 181 Euro. Accordingly, you have to decide what you want. The Symfonisk table lamp is significantly larger than the loudspeaker, but has the great advantage that, thanks to its light, it is not only a loudspeaker but also a piece of furniture. If you want that, you can get a good table lamp with a very good multiroom speaker and one of the best apps for control.

If you are looking for a cheaper Sonos speaker, we definitely recommend the Symfonisk speaker (test report), which is less than 100 Euro costs. Otherwise, we recommend taking a look at the guide to multiroom systems: Sound in every room.

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Flashback: the original Samsung Galaxy S was a best-seller that spawned an empire

We’ve covered the Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III in previous Flashback articles, but now it’s time for the original – the one that started it all. Well, ther was the I7500 Galaxy after which almost all of Samsung’s Android phones are named, but we mean the original S-series phone.

The Samsung Galaxy S (I9000 if you want to compare model numbers) was announced in March 2010. Yes, the S series are over a decade old now. The phone became available in June of that year and would reach a total of 10 million units sold by January 2011. 4 million of those were sold in North America (more on that later) and 2.5 million went to Europe.

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

The S-phone popularized Samsung’s Super AMOLED panel, though it was not the first to use them. That honor goes to the Wave, a Bada-powered phone. Samsung hoped that the Wave series would sell millions of units too, the company was used to juggling multiple OSes. But Androids explosive growth quickly put an end to Bada, Symbian, Windows Mobile and other lines.

Back to the screen – it was a 4.0” panel with 480 x 800 px resolution, using the PenTile arrangement (two sub-pixels per pixel, not three). It was arguably the most impressive screen we had seen until then.

The Samsung I9000 Galaxy S compared with the iPhone and the LG BL40 Chocolate

The panel was laminated to the Gorilla Glass protective layer, so the image almost appeared to float on the top of the glass – most phones back then had an air gap between the screen and glass (sometimes plastic). Also, the contrast of AMOLED made the image pop, it had a clear advantage over the LCDs of the day.

At 9.9 mm thick, the Galaxy S was marketed as the thinnest Android smartphone in the world, a title that would be claimed by its successor, the S II, the following year.

The phone was powered by the Hummingbird S5PC110 chipset, later renamed Exynos 3 Single 3110. This was the first-ever Exynos chip and it was co-developed with Intrinsity, a company that specialized in high performance CPU design (Intrinsity was snatched up by Apple in 2010, shortly after the phone was announced).

The chipset featured a single-core Cortex-A8 CPU running at 1.0GHz (up to 1.4GHz in some variants). It was paired with 512MB of RAM and 8GB storage (with a 16GB option). Also, microSD cards up to 32GB were supported.

This was important as the Galaxy S was one of the best multimedia devices of its day. It was the first Android to be certified for DivX HD viewing (remember the DivX video codec?). Of course, the AMOLED display made for an awesome experience with its high contrast and saturated colors.

The phone also had a 3.5mm headphone jack with a Wolfson WM8994 DAC and, as we noted in our review, the audio quality was excellent.

The Galaxy S launched with Android 2.1 Eclair, which was skinned with TouchWiz 3.0. That’s right, version 3.0. Samsung started the TouchWiz project several years prior in an attempt to unify the touch interfaces of its phones that ran Windows Mobile, Symbian and even featurephone OSes (including the Jet and others). Like we said, at the time Samsung preferred not to be tied down to a single operating system.

The TouchWiz 3.0 user interface comes preinstalled on top of the Android OS

Anyway, the phone was officially updated to 2.3 Gingerbread. It never got 4.0 and later Androids with the official explanation being “not enough RAM”. However, with millions of units sold, this was a popular target for custom ROMs. If you take a peek at the XDA forums you’ll see some surprisingly recent posts. It seems that the latest version that you can get running on the I9000 is 7.1 Nougat.

The phone was equipped with 5MP camera on the back, which was pretty bare-bones. There was no LED flash, never mind a hardware shutter key. The photos it produced weren’t the best either (noisy and underexposed). On the plus side, the phone did record 720p video at 30 fps, which was no small feat back then. For comparison, the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD only got up to 24fps.

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S camera samples

We promised more detail on the Galaxy S in the North American market and, oh boy, there’s a lot to cover. The I9000 served as a basis for all kinds of variations, it seems that every carrier wanted its own version of the phone. Some of these only switched up the supported 3G band bands to fit the carrier’s network.

Then there were the likes of i897 Captivate for AT&T and later the i927 Captivate Glide, which packed a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Or the I997 Infuse 4G also for AT&T. Note: it’s a 3G phone, never mind the deceptive marketing. The same goes for the Galaxy S 4G T959 for T-Mobile (aka Vibrant). It was a weird period in time when carriers started calling HSPA+ “4G” (they did much the same with LTE-A and “5G”).

Samsung i897 Captivate • Samsung i927 Captivate Glide • Samsung I997 Infuse 4G • Galaxy S 4G T959

The Epic 4G for Sprint was also a 3G phone, though the CDMA kind of 3G this time (this version had a keyboard). Verizon and US Cellular received CDMA versions as well, e.g. the Fascinate and Mesmerize i500. Samsung did create some honest to goodness 4G (LTE) models in 2011, ones like the Droid Charge I510 and I405 Stratosphere for Verizon – the former out a keyboard, the latter with.

It’s not just LTE, the Droid Charge also borrowed the larger 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus display of the Galaxy S II (which had a full RGB stripe instead of a PenTile matrix). Also, the camera was upgraded to 8MP, though the phone kept the original Exynos chip so no 1080p video recording.

Samsung Epic 4G • Samsung Fascinate • Samsung Droid Charge I510 • Samsung I405 Stratosphere

We’ll quickly go over a few other notable variations of the Galaxy S. On one end of the spectrum was the I9003 Galaxy SL. The goal with this one was to create a low-cost version of the highly popular device. This led Samsung to switch the display to an SC-LCD panel and the chipset to a TI OMAP 3630. Also, RAM and storage capacities were reduced.

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL

On another end was the I9001 Galaxy S Plus, a fancier version of the phone (though not as good as the Charge). This one kept the Super AMOLED display and got an upgraded chipset – a Snapdragon S2 with a 1.4 GHz Scorpion core and Adreno 205 graphics (replacing the PowerVR SGX540 GPU). Performance was a mixed bag (check out the benchmarks in our review) with Snapdragon’s CPU being much faster, while its GPU lagged significantly behind.

Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus

Earlier this week Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 series, the 12th generation of S-phones. They still use Super AMOLED displays and (some of them) are powered by Exynos chipsets, though both are much improved from what was back then. No more TouchWiz, though, that was supplanted by One UI (and for the better, many would say).

Newspaper: Justice Department wants to redesign cookie banners

The Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) wants to make cookie selection banners on the Internet more user-friendly. “Consent to data protection provisions on websites is often unfriendly to consumers – long texts, a lot of small print, complicated browser windows,” said the State Secretary responsible for consumer protection Christian Kastrop of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung . As a result, consumers often annoyed and click “Accept”. “We want to make rejecting cookie settings just as easy as giving consent.”

The permanent state secretary in the Federal Ministry of Justice and honorary professor at the FU Berlin Christian Kastrop wants to simplify the rejection of cookies for users.

(Image: Thomas Imo / BMJV)

Decline should be easier According to agency reports that a spokesman for the ministry confirmed to heise online no new laws are currently planned. Kastrop spoke of manipulation in this context. Even when the query was complicated, consumers often clicked on “Accept”, annoyed, in order to shorten the process. A new law is not planned, the newspaper quoted the State Secretary as saying.

Rather, the ministry is relying on the establishment of a competence center for consumer behavioral research. According to the information, psychologists and economists should work together in it. Corresponding requirements could come from the EU’s privacy directive, which is currently being negotiated, added the spokesman.

Cookies store data on the user’s hard drive when surfing the Internet. If you visit the website at a later date, it will help you recognize the users and their settings. Cookies are used, for example, to present consumers with individual advertising.

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NiOh 2 Complete Edition – hardware requirements. Get your samurai PC ready, we have yokai demons to slaughter

NiOh 2, the continuation of the Japanese action RPG from Team Ninja studio known from such series as Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive, debuted in March last year, but only on Sony PlayStation 4 console. However, as in the case of the previous installment of this slasher series in the TPP convention, the creators and the publisher, Koei Tecmo, planned a PC version for a later period. We had to wait nine months for the computer port of “one”, while in the case of “two” we have to wait a bit longer, because it was less than a year. NiOh 2 will come to PC immediately in the Complete Edition, which consists of the basic version of the game, appropriately improved, and three story expansions. We got to know the list of changes and the hardware requirements of NioH 2 on PC.

NiOH 2: Complete Edition will hit PC (and PS5) on February 5 2021 year. Due to the upcoming premiere, we learned more about the technical aspect of the conversion and we got to know the game’s hardware requirements.

NiOh 2 premiere. Dark Souls Style Receives Great Reviews

Until the launch of NiOh 2 Complete Edition on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5, scheduled for February 5 2021 of the year, only three weeks left. The TPP action game in the style of the Dark Souls series, appreciated by critics and players, has been adapted to the capabilities of modern computers. On the trailer for the PC version published this week, among others, support for 4K resolution, ultra-wide monitors, including high refresh rates (165 Hz), and HDR. The game will be able to spread its wings on strong configurations. Players will be given the option to set the FPS Lock to 16 and 120 frames / s depending on your hardware. How strong? Here are the hardware requirements for NiOh 2 Complete Edtiion for PC:

	Minimum NiOh hardware requirements 2 Complete Edition	Recommended hardware requirements NiOh 2 Complete Edition
Operating system	64 – Windows 8.1 or Windows bit 10	64 – Windows bit 10
Processor	Intel Core i5 – 4460 3.2 GHz	Intel Core i7 – 6700 K 4.0 GHz
RAM	6 GB	16 GB
Graphics card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970; DirectX support 11	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 COOL; DirectX support 11
Disk	85 GB of free space	85 GB free space

Game releases in January 2021. What to play? New products include stealth Hitman 3 and survival horror pt. The Medium

The hardware requirements of the PC version are quite modest, although noticeably higher than the first NiOh. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not disclose the target resolution, graphic settings profile or FPS number. In NiOh 2 we will play the role of a samurai using supernatural abilities (half-human, half -okai), who has to face demons harassing the Land of the Rising Sun (stylized for the early Sengoku period), straight from Japanese folklore. The action of the game will focus on fighting enemies, including big bosses. The complete version will include three story DLCs: The Tengu’s Disciple, Darkness in the Capital and The First Samurai. NiOh 2 will appear on PC in the Polish cinema language version (subtitles) for the price 179, 99 PLN.

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The best monitor 2021: Top 4K and Quad HD options for everyone

(Pocket-lint) – Whether you have a monster PC, a MacBook, or just an everyday use-it-for-everything computer, there are many reasons why you’d need a monitor. That also means there are many things to consider when looking to buy one.

For some, only the biggest and sharpest panel will do. For others, it’s fast refresh rates for smooth visuals.

Whatever your reason for wanting a monitor, we’ve tested and rounded up some of the best monitors for all purposes available right now.

Best gaming monitors: Top 4K, ultrawide and ultra-fast monitors to buy

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Dell Ultrathin S2719DM

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The Ultrathin series is a fine example of a stylish, minimalist design for a great price.

Because it has a slim, sleek metal stand, you don’t get much movement or adjustment out of it as you might from a big, plastic thing with lots of moving parts. That means if you’re tall – you can’t have the monitor at eye level, although we found with the ability to tilt the screen backward, we could get it angled enough to be pretty comfortable to use.

As an HDR-ready monitor, it’s great, especially for those looking for something simple, capable, and stylish to complement their minimal desk setup. While it’s not as pin-sharp as 4K, there’s plenty of detail in the Quad HD resolution panel. IPS LCD based tech also means you get good viewing angles too.

The 60hz refresh rate, 5ms response time, and AMD Freesync means it’s a capable gaming monitor too. In terms of ports, you get two HDMI ports, a single 3.5mm output, and the power input.

Sure, we’d prefer it if it had a Thunderbolt port or a Displayport input, but as an all-rounder, it’s hard to criticize too much.

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LG 27UK600

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LG’s 27-inch 4K monitor is great if you’re after a standard 16:9 ratio screen in an attractive package that’s as accurate as it is sharp.

The stand doesn’t move up and down; it’s fixed, so you can’t adjust the height to be at a more ergonomic level without putting it on top of a raised surface of some kind.

However, while the stand height isn’t adjustable, the screen can be tilted to ensure there’s some adjustment there.

At 27-inches, it’s a good size, and the quality of the IPS panel is pretty surprising at this price point. Viewing angles are tremendous, and we found colors, contrast, and details to be really well balanced across the board. It made a great panel for editing photos and videos on.

It’s not the most highly tuned for gaming, but with the addition of AMD’s Freesync, it’s good enough for most.

There are two HDMI 2.0 inputs, both support HDR sources and both can delivery 4K at 60Hz. Similarly, there’s a DisplayPort input of the same specification.

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BenQ EX3501R

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If you’re after an all-round great ultrawide panel for content creation, media consumption, MacBook use, gaming and everything in between it’s hard to look past the BenQ EX3501R. It’s big, looks professional, feels solid, and offers a great experience regardless of what you want to use it for.

There’s a USB 3.1 Type-C port, so you’ll only need that one compatible cable as well as gain access to the USB hub. There are also both DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.0 ports.

Although the AMD FreeSync is designed to ensure there’s no frame dropping or screen tearing/aliasing with AMD GPUs, we found the response time was fast enough that we were able to play games at 60fps with an Nvidia based GPU without issue.

Likewise, it made a great tool for editing video on long timelines thanks to the color reproduction and extra space granted by the ultra-wide ratio.

The solid build, classy chromed feet, and 60mm up-and-down travel ensured it looks good and is relatively adjustable. There’s no right/left movement, but with a curved monitor, you don’t tend to get that.

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BenQ EW3280U

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A big, all-encompassing screen that does everything you need it to, the 32-inch 4K and HDR-capable BenQ EW3280U is a truly brilliant option.

On the back there are two HDMI 2.0 ports for fast action 4K input, as well as a DisplayPort connection and a USB-C port with 60W Power Deliver output and DisplayPort capabilities so you can charge and output display using a single USB-C cable from a compatible PC or Mac.

In theory, you could have a streaming box/stick, PC, console and your laptop all connected to the monitor and once and then switch between them using the included nifty little remote control.

The visual experience is generally great too. Being a big panel, it’s not as pin-sharp as some smaller 4K ones, but you get a lot more real estate to work with. It’s great for having multiple windows open, or working on video editing, and works just as well for watching movies or gaming.

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AOC U2790PQU

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AOC has long offered monitors that are great value for money, and the U2790PQU is no exception. It’s a great 4K monitor for working on thanks to a host of useful features and a sharp 4K panel.

The stand is adjustable, so you can slide it up and down to raise or lower the height. Regardless of your eye height, you should easily be able to find an ergonomic level for you. Plus, the screen can be tilted between -5 and 45 degrees.

Being IPS LCD means the accuracy of the screen is good, and 4K means it’s plenty sharp enough for anyone. Plus, that 27-inch size is just about the sweet spot for people working from home, or at the office. It has slim bezels, giving it an almost edge-to-edge appearance too.

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BenQ PD3200U

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At 32-inches diagonally, the BenQ PD3200U is a large display that’s not too enormous on your desk. It doesn’t take up much more space than a 27-inch iMac, thanks to having slimmer bezels.

The stand can swivel on its base 45 degrees to the left and to the right, and the screen can tilt from -5 to 20 degrees while also offering 150mm of height travel up and down.

The 4K UHD resolution IPS panel provides sharp details and crisp text and looks good from almost any angle. What’s more, with Dual View mode, you can have one side of the screen set up one way, and the other half calibrated for another source.

The only thing this display can’t do is keep up with ultra-fast gaming monitors. At 60Hz, it’s not the fastest screen going, but we were still able to play games at 60fps reliably, using the Nvidia GTX 1080Ti card.

Port wise, there’s plenty on offer with two HDMI 2.0 inputs as well as a DisplayPort 1.2 and mini DisplayPort 1.2 plus got four USB outputs, two USB inputs, a 3.5mm line-in, 3.5mm line out and an SD card reader.

Writing by Cam Bunton. Editing by Max Freeman-Mills.

AGESA ComboAM4v2PI 1.2.0.0: And the firmware update greets you every day

With all the firmware updates in the past weeks and months you can lose track of things, because with the version AGESA ComboAM4v2PI 1.2.0.0 another one has now been released, which should find its way into the BIOS versions of the mainboards in the coming weeks.

The manufacturers are currently delivering updates for the AGESA ComboAM4v2PI 1.1.9.0. As the main point, this should be able to ensure a more stable fabric cycle. Before Christmas, version 1.1.8.0 should simplify or optimize overclocking and undervolting using the Curve Optimizer.

Version 1.2.0.0 of the ComboAM4v2PI should primarily be a bug-fix release – In other words, errors are mainly fixed. Twitterer @ 1usmus notes, however, that the System Management Unit (SMU) is based on the version 56. 44. 00 and this version contains numerous improvements for the Curve Optimizer and here in particular for the low dropout regulator (LDO), i.e. a component or control of the power supply. In addition, errors in the interaction of a fabric cycle of 1. 900 MHz and more as well as the Windows Hardware Error Architecture are to be eliminated be.

It is not yet known when the mainboard manufacturers will integrate the version of the AGESA ComboAM4v2PI 1.2.0.0 into their BIOS versions. As can be seen from the “Ultimate AM4 UEFI / BIOS / AGESA” overview, some manufacturers already offer beta versions with version 1.2.0.0 for some boards. This includes the mainboards with 00 series chipset from ASUS, but also the current series from MSI and Biostar .

No release notes and hardly any overview

Although the “Ultimate AM4 UEFI / BIOS / AGESA” overview in our forum is a great help, not every AM4 user looks through all the updates. Another problem is that AMD does not publish any release notes. The mainboard manufacturers receive this information, but only publish excerpts from it.

The number of AGESA updates and their high frequency also ensure that some mainboard manufacturers make some versions simple skip. The internal validation takes so long that the next AGESA update is pending.

Such frequent updates are not available on the Intel platforms. This is also due to the fact that Intel can, for example, import microcode updates via Windows updates. In case of doubt, the user does not need to carry out a BIOS update, which in comparison means less or no effort at all.

The Medium: new live action trailer, Ray Tracing and DLSS support announced

Microsoft and Bloober Team talk to us again of one of the most anticipated games of this month. The Medium shows itself again in a live action trailer, where we admire its protagonists (human and otherwise) and the disturbing atmospheres of this psychological horror. Meanwhile, Nvidia confirms support for Ray Tracing and DLSS.

by Pasquale Fusco published 16 January 2021 , at 13: 31 in the Videogames channel

Microsoft Xbox

Developed by the Polish studio Bloober Team , authors of the acclaimed Layers of Fear (2016) and Observer (2017), The Medium is a psychological horror particularly awaited by lovers of the genre. It is also one of the most important releases for Xbox users: the title will arrive exclusively on Xbox Series X, Series S and PC in a few weeks.

In this regard, it was released a new live action trailer that gives us a little taste of the disturbing atmosphere of The Medium and its

The Medium will terrorize Xbox players from 28 January

Bloober Team delights us with two and a half minutes of pure terror – with a good dose of screams and hallucinations – in the cinematic trailer dedicated to The Medium. As stated by the developers themselves, the artistic style and the atmosphere of the horror adventure itself are inspired by the works Zdzisław Beksiński , Polish painter, photographer and sculptor.

The trailer introduces us to the key characters of the game. We start from Marianne , the medium, of whom we will take on the clothes while moving between two different ones of reality; in the spiritual realm he will meet Sadness and clash with The Maw , described as “a deceptive entity and hostile who can travel between the material and spiritual world “. We will also meet Thomas, a mysterious man that we can glimpse in the video below.

Nvidia confirms: The Medium will support Ray Tracing and DLSS

In the last few hours Nvidia announced the arrival of important updates for a wide range of titles. Games like Call of Duty: Warzone and the Future Outriders will welcome DLSS technology to ensure players can increase the frame rate without sacrificing high graphic rendering. This support will also come for The Medium.

In addition to the aforementioned DLSS, which will ensure an important boost on the performance side, the Bloober Team game will also support the Ray Tracing with shadows and reflections rendered in real time. A trailer shared by Nvidia shows some gameplay scenes captured with RTX On.

The Medium pre-order is now available on the Microsoft Store at a discount of 10% – valid for the next two weeks. The launch of the title is scheduled for next January 28 January: it can be played on PC (Windows 10) or on Xbox Series X and Series S , where it will fully support next generation hardware. It will also be available on Game Pass from day one.

Fairytale Moments: The Pictures of the Week (KW 02)

With photography you take a break from everyday life. Sometimes you will be rewarded with magical moments, a moment like in the picture Standing Tall by Sophie 1404. The photographer was traveling in the southern Black Forest. She explains about the atmospheric tour: “Thick fog and storm with heavy snowdrifts whipped almost horizontally from the west over the mountain tops, which turned the windbeams into true fog figures on that day. A very extraordinary winter mood that I felt completely alone, without any trace of it Snow, was allowed to experience. ”

The conditions for taking photos were extreme that day. She describes one of the challenges on the tour as follows: “Snow crystals and the icy wind caused my lens to freeze permanently and I had to remove practically all of the lenses 30 Remove the frozen snow for seconds with a cloth. ” Your photo was particularly well received by viewers this week. She achieved her goal: “I wanted to introduce winter not only in sunny weather, but also in rough conditions and to capture the mood that prevails.”

Rudolf Wildgruber was actually looking for something completely different: the sun. He found the cold and the fog at the picturesque Walchensee, which is about 75 kilometers from Munich and one the largest and deepest alpine lakes in Germany. “Amazingly, despite the cold weather, there were a lot of windsurfers and kite surfers on the road. The fog spread evenly over the surface of the water and laid a milky gray over the water and the surrounding mountains.” Wildgruber shot his picture Fog Surfer. He was fascinated by the mood of the motif: “The fog was evenly distributed over the surface of the water and laid a milky gray over the water and the surrounding mountains. The surfer with his blue sail matched the color mood perfectly. The rays of the sun make the blue of the sail shine . ”

In Turkey the scene plays owl on the wall, a really small moment of everyday life, the Mira 1959 with a lot of feeling for the atmospheric effect of the play of light. She explains how the photo was taken: “It was only shortly before I wanted to extinguish the candle in the lantern that I noticed the ‘owl-look’ shadow on the wall. I switched off all other light sources in the living room and picked up the camera.”

Here you can see an overview of our pictures of the week:

Pictures of the week KW 02 (7 pictures) Hogwarts In the world of Harry Potter novels, Hogwarts is a major wizarding school, it is located in a huge old castle full of magic and mystery. Photographer Bernhard Strachwitz was inspired by this for his “Corona project”, he wrote to us about the complex assembly: “I was able to borrow the Lego castle and photographed it in my garden at night with a flash so that I simulate the moonlight Then I drove to an alpine lake in Styria and found out when the full moon would be in such a way that I could use it for my picture. At that time I drove to this lake again in the evening and photographed it with a suitable Moon with different exposures. Of course I paid attention to the correct perspective in order to have suitable mounting material. Finally, the processing in Photopshop followed, where the castle on the rock and the lake had to be brought into harmony. The unrealistic representation of the moon (visibility of the Surface in connection with the luminous wreath) was intentional Detail on the edge: The windows of the castle were individually with the cell phone pocket backlit and the photos all put together in Photoshop. ”

(Image: Cappy) (sea)

Hyperbook NH5 and NH7 – affordable laptops for gaming and working with Intel Core i7-10870H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

A few days ago, NVIDIA revealed the details of GeForce RTX mobile graphics cards 3060, GeForce RTX 3070 and GeForce RTX 3080. Notebook manufacturers are currently presenting their new products – a large part of the presented devices will be available for sale from 26 January. There is currently no information about delays in the delivery of individual Ampere chips for laptops. The longest, however, will certainly be waiting for notebooks with GeForce RTX 3060 – these will start to appear in greater numbers from February, while earlier models with RTX 3070 and RTX 3080. Hyperbook also revealed two models based on the GeForce RTX 3060. We are talking about Hyperbook NH5 and Hyperbook NH7, i.e. laptops already known to us, but this time in a stronger specification.

Hyperbook has prepared the pre-sale of NH5 and NH7 laptops with an Intel Core i7 processor- 10870 H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 – specification and technical aspects of the new Ampere cards for laptops

Hyperbook has started taking pre-orders for NH5 and NH7 laptops – we used to test a much weaker configuration with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX card 1660 Ti. This time, however, the offer is based on the latest Ampere chip in the form of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. According to the manufacturer’s declaration, this card in laptops is to offer higher performance than notebooks with GeForce RTX 2080 COOL. For now, we are not able to verify this, the more so that laptops with GeForce RTX 3060 will appear at the latest , and initially we will get a choice between models with RTX 3070 and RTX 3080. In the proposed Hyperbook NH5 and Hyperbook NH7 laptops, in addition to the RTX card 3060, we will also receive an 8-core Intel processor Core i7 – 10870 H. From what we know, however, laptops based on AMD Cezanne-H mobile processors and AMD Vermeer desktop processors will soon be presented.

Specification	Hyperbook NH5 (2021)	Hyperbook NH7 (2021)
Processor	Intel Core i7 – 10870 H (8C / 16 T)	Intel Core i7 – 10870 H (8C / 16 T)
Graphics card	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 192 – bit	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 192 – bit
RAM	To 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz 2x SO-DIMM, Dual Channel	To 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz 2x SO-DIMM, Dual Channel
Disc	2x SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 1x 2.5 “SATA III (HDD / SSD)	2x SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 1x 2 5 “SATA III (HDD / SSD)
Matrix	15, 6 “IPS 1920 x 1080 90% sRGB color coverage 144 Hz	17, 3 “IPS 1920 x 1080 90% sRGB color coverage 144 Hz
Connectors	1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.2 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.1 1x USB 2.0 1x HDMI 2.0 1x mini Di splayPort 1.2 1x Ethernet RJ – 26 1x 6in1 SD card reader 2x 3.5mm audio-jack	1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.2 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.1 1x USB 2.0 1x HDMI 2.0 1x mini DisplayPort 1.2 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 1x 6in1 SD card reader 2x 3.5mm audio-jack
Battery	48, 96 Wh	48, 96 Wh
Communication	Ethernet RJ – 45 1 Gbit WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0	Ethernet RJ – 45 1 Gbit WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0
Weight	2.2 kg	2.5 kg
Power Supply	180 In	180 In
Price	From 5499 zlotys	From 5599 zlotys
Availability	From February	From 17 February

ASUS ROG Flow X 13, ROG Zephyrus, ROG Strix – gaming laptops with AMD Cezanne-H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080

Hyperbook NH5 and Hyperbook NH7 will be equipped with a maximum of 64 GB DDR4 RAM 2666 MHz – a bit strange decision, especially since the processors 10 generation Intel Comet Lake-H already has a DDR4 2933 MHz controller. Both notebooks also offer Full HD matrices of at least 90% sRGB color coverage and 144 Hz refresh rate. Hyperbook NH5 (2021 and NH7 (2021) will be shipped from 17 February and now you can pre-order. The prices, compared to other manufacturers, do not look too bad. A meaningful set with 16 GB RAM and Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500 GB can be purchased for approximately 5800 PLN (without Windows, 10870 , 6 “) or approximately 5900 PLN (without OS, 2021 , 3 “). Especially for people who do not need to purchase an additional system, such an offer may be very interesting, especially if the information on the performance of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX mobile card is confirmed 3060.

Source: Hyperbook

USB microphone: Mackie's EM-USB in a short test

With the EM-USB, the audio manufacturer Mackie has a table microphone in its program that can be connected directly to the computer via USB. The cardioid microphone is equipped with a USB-C port, has its own headphone jack and comes with a tripod.

We like the device with its robust construction and useful equipment. On the microphone, the user is not only allowed to regulate the output level (gain), but also the volume of the headphones, which are connected via a mini jack socket. A USB-C port is used to connect to a Mac, Windows PC, iPhone or iPad; Thanks to class compliance, the EM-USB functions driverlessly as an input and output device. Also practical: the microphone has a mute button to mute it.

Next to the USB-C to USB-A cable (USB-C Macs and – iPads need an additional adapter) a suitable table tripod was included. The height adjustment is sufficient for use while sitting, but it left us with a somewhat shaky impression. We were also unable to fix the extendable stand element so securely that the microphone could no longer be rotated. We found that there was no wind protection in the box.

The table tripod is included, but the EM-USB was missing a windshield .

EM-USB Manufacturer Mackie Type Cardioid condenser microphone and USB interface Connections USB-C, mini jack Control elements Gain, headphones, mute Equipment USB cable, table stand Price (manufacturer) 145 € Sound and recording The sound of the microphone made a good impression; There were voices well and clearly. It can also be used to hold instruments. Despite the good workmanship, the EM-USB tended to rumble, for example when touching the microphone or accidentally knocking on the tabletop. The mute button didn’t work silently either.

The Mackie is only suitable to a limited extent for use in typical music programs: Even with a sample buffer size of 128 Samples the integrated audio USB interface produces a round-trip latency of almost 15 milliseconds. The EM-USB feels more comfortable – not least because of the somewhat center-weighted coordination – clearly in typical voice applications such as podcasts. The price can just be represented.

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Windows 10, a simple command is enough to corrupt disks and SSDs: how to protect yourself

A security researcher discovered a bug that allows you to damage (we do not yet know if irreversibly) a storage unit on Windows 10. Here are the details to know

by Nino Grasso published 15 January 2021 , at 14: 21 in the Operating Systems channel

Microsoft Windows

A short command is enough to corrupt all files on an NTFS storage drive with Windows installed 10 . The alarm is raised by researcher Jonas L (@jonasLyk, on Twitter), who speaks of a “underrated vulnerability” from the community. The offending string is the attribute $ i 30 which, if used in some modes, can cause corruption of the solicited drive.

A few characters command can damage a hard disk on Windows 10

The problem raises some concern for three reasons: first, the command can be launched from a Windows account with limited permissions; the second, the problem affects all computers with an NTFS formatted drive, which is the default file system on Windows 10. The third reason is no less serious: the flaw can be easily exploited by a malicious actor simply by inserting the command via attachment in an e-mail , even within videos or web pages.

According to the sources, it is sufficient to open a file designed ad-hoc to crash the PC and damage the hard-disk, and it is unclear to date whether the drive can be restored after being attacked. In any case, even if it were possible to get the drive working again, you would lose all the files stored before the exploit was executed. It is also possible that the command is launched only by displaying an icon on the PC, without interacting with it in any way.

The flaw was later confirmed by Will Dormann and BleepingComputer , which also published a video showing the C: drive of a virtual machine installed in the system in use made useless. According to BleepingComputer, the chkdsk (Check Disk) utility can repair the disk in some cases, but in other cases the MFT (Master File Table), the index of all the files on the drive, could be corrupted along with all the files present. on the system. It is not clear whether in this case it is possible to restore disk use with more advanced third-party software .

How to protect yourself from attack

At the time of writing there are no really effective methods to protect yourself from such an attack. One of them could be to convert your drives to the FAT file system 32, a operation not within everyone’s reach and which requires various compromises. Another method is to revert to a Windows version 00 prior to 1803. The bug is in fact present on Windows 10 1803 and all later versions , while Windows 10 1709, released in October 2017, should be safe according to both Jonas L, according to Dormann.

It is not yet clear why the command is harmful to the solicited units and we await a comment from Microsoft, as well as the resolution definitive of the vulnerability in a patch of the latest Windows operating systems.

NiOH 2: Complete Edition will hit PC (and PS5) on February 5 2021 year. Due to the upcoming premiere, we learned more about the technical aspect of the conversion and we got to know the game’s hardware requirements.

NiOh 2 premiere. Dark Souls Style Receives Great Reviews

Game releases in January 2021. What to play? New products include stealth Hitman 3 and survival horror pt. The Medium

Dell Ultrathin S2719DM

LG 27UK600

BenQ EX3501R

BenQ EW3280U

AOC U2790PQU

BenQ PD3200U

No release notes and hardly any overview

Hyperbook has prepared the pre-sale of NH5 and NH7 laptops with an Intel Core i7 processor- 10870 H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 – specification and technical aspects of the new Ampere cards for laptops

ASUS ROG Flow X 13, ROG Zephyrus, ROG Strix – gaming laptops with AMD Cezanne-H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080

A few characters command can damage a hard disk on Windows 10

How to protect yourself from attack

Data protection notice for Twitter

Microsoft fixes the bug that prevented the PC from being “reset”

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus

Acer Predator Triton 300 SE

Razer Blade 15 (2021)

Gigabyte Aero 17G / HDR

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i

Acer Chromebook Spin 514

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i OLED

Lenovo IdeaPad 5G

HP Elite Folio