![]() Some I solved instantly, some I stared at for what felt like hours (OK, it was minutes, but it felt long). In a perfect world, the game would be an equal mix of these two feelings, with some atmosphere building stretches of walking through the blighted, shadow-heavy landscape.īut of course the game can’t balance forever on that knife edge, because it’s impossible to guess who will have problems with which puzzles. Seeing a clever, gruesome death once or twice before I perceived the way forward was just as gratifying, albeit in a different way. The sense of relief and exaltation when I made it through a puzzle/death trap in one go was the best. There were several occasions where I was moving forward, thinking as fast as I could even as the silhouetted world creeped me out and fired my imagination. The game soars at those moments when you’re right on the edge of understanding what you’re supposed to do. OK, that section of Limbo I just described didn’t take me 100 tries, but it probably took me 10 or 15, and I can tell you with dead certainty that be attempt five or six, once I’d solved the puzzle and it was just down to hand-eye execution, I wasn’t feeling anything but frustration. Also, try and drop one crate on another crate and then climb on top of them before the buzzsaw gets to you so you can jump onto the ledge 100 times and you’ll see what I mean. ![]() Just sit there and say “Limbo” 100 times and you’ll see what I mean. We’re all familiar with the experience of repeating a word over and over again until it starts to lose all meaning for us. Its aesthetic and gameplay work in perfect synch with one another, and time and again it produces those moments of pure frisson that only a great game can give.īut then there’s the other thing you end up doing “time and again” in Limbo - repeating the same puzzles until you get the timing just right. Some might even argue that the game’s trying too hard to be taken as serious art, but I think that’s a pretty ridiculous argument. And of course I’m not the only one hurling the “A” word at Limbo. Yes, yes, Rick’s going on about art and games and stuff again. This is a model example of an artistic endeavor unique to gaming. At first, second, and third look, Limbo drove right into my brain, eliciting a full spectrum of experiences. And that horrifying, damnable spider from the early part of the game? Right now it has my vote for villain of the year. The shadow-heavy world lingers just on the edge of being inscrutable, but never leaves you in doubt about the important things. I felt intrigued by the mysterious world and this strange boy I was controlling. From moment one the game stirred emotions in me, and I think that’s what art needs to do to be art. Just look at the thing! It’s all super-artsy and stuff, with its evocative yet minimalist art style and bleak, moody, creepy, disturbing look. There’s no doubt in my mind that Limbo is art.
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![]() Fortunately, killing Titans is lots of fun, even if the frame rate occasionally takes some significant hits on a stock PS4 when things start to get a little hectic. “It all feels like fluff and gets in the way of the fun stuff, which is killing Titans. (There’s also another mode, literally called “Another Mode,” where can you actually choose a character from the show and complete missions removed from the context of the story.) The side stories you unlock by leveling up your friendships are all dull, too. That’s thanks to a shoehorned “Friendship Level” system that rewards you by unlocking skills for your character. At one point a character was being full of themselves and bragging about how amazing they are and ask you what you think, you’re punished if you don’t flatter them. You’re given a choice of how to respond to other characters, but there’s no consistency in the dialogue options and you’re encouraged to choose the obviously “correct” choice, even if it’s out of character for how you’ve been playing thus far. This could’ve been fine if your character had any sort of personality to speak of, but the role you play is disappointingly bland and uninteresting. One of the differences this time around is that the story is framed through the perspective of a player-created character who’s been written in as an inconsequential trainee who befriends the main cast. If you’re new to the Attack on Titan universe, though, and would rather play it than read it or watch it, Attack on Titan 2 is a pretty solid place to jump in. To be fair, those re-used cutscenes still do a fantastic job of telling the story, having been painstakingly crafted to mirror the anime’s most pivotal moments. There’s a lot of protecting points of interests from Titan attacks, escorting VIPs from point A to point B, saving comrades who are about to be eaten, and so on. “All of the missions – the new and the old – are pretty standard fare. Yes, finally! But it's not just regular stereo audio, it's employs wider sound separation for richer sound and better listening experience. There is one final improvement in the iPhone XS camera - stereo recording for the video capture. The front camera now can do 1080p videos at 60fps, and there is cinematic video stabilization available (always-on). The iPhone XS has the same 7MP f/2.2 selfie camera as on the iPhone X, but the sensor has improved in speed if not in resolution thanks to the new ISP. You know, like Huawei does this for years. The XS also allows you to adjust the depth of field after a photo has been taken, while the iOS 12.1 update will allow you to do this in real-time from the viewfinder. The iPhone XS also offers an updated bokeh rendering, which Apple says it has lifted from the most expensive DSLRs. ![]() First, the iPhone doesn't need a second camera for depth sensing anymore, it does it only with the primary snapper and the power of the ISP's depth mapping and the data collected from the NPU. In addition to those 4 frames, the camera also captures interframes, plus a long exposure, all of which are merged into a single photo with improved dynamic range.Īpple has finally gone the Pixel way and we can't wait to see what the new camera is capable of.īut wait, there is more. The camera benefits from a new image signal processor with 4-frame buffer for zero shutter lag, and there is a new Smart HDR feature. The telephoto camera has a 1.0µm pitch as before, no changes here. ![]() The iPhone XS introduces an all-new 12MP sensor for the main shooter with larger pixels - 1.4µm, up from 1.22µm and doubles the focus pixels. The quad-LED dual-tone flash is here to stay, as well as the large piece of scratch-resistant sapphire glass that is supposed to keep everything away from harm's way. The wide-angle sensor sits behind the same f/1.8 lens, the telephoto behind a f/2.4 lens, both with optical image stabilization, just like on the iPhone X. The Apple iPhone XS keeps a similar dual-12MP (wide+telephoto) camera setup as the iPhone 7, 8 Plus, and X. ![]() The term DCF terminal value summarizes in a single number the value of the future steady-state cash flows.Finally, calculate the implied share price using the enterprise value to equity bridge.Once all of those future cash flows have been discounted that gives us the enterprise value.Compute the terminal value – assume that the company enters into some kind of steady-state – we need to calculate this terminal value and it will represent all those cash flows from year 6 or 11 onwards to infinity.Calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).Forecast the free cash flows to be discounted for the first five or ten years to steady-state (i.e.The steps for undertaking DCF analysis are: The value of the future steady state cash flows can be summarized in a single number called the DCF terminal value. The steady state period typically coincides with the end of the explicit forecast of the DCF analysis. ![]() To understand the concept of DCF Terminal Value, we must know that after a period of growth, a company reaches “steady state” which is when all sources of competitive advantage are exhausted and its profitability and efficiency ratios are stabilized. This can be calculated using two formulas: the Growing Perpetuity Formula and Terminal EV Multiple Formula. arriving at a DCF valuation) involves certain steps which include the calculation of the DCF Terminal Value. The process of undertaking DCF analysis (i.e. On your system, make sure to install it first. If the Java Run Time Environment (JRE) is not already You can also execute the hare.jar file from the command line by typing java -jar hare.jar. Use either the Safari or Chrome browsersĪfter the download, uncompress the bundle.
The app has a clean interface and is pretty easy to use. The app offers you a wide range of tools to create animated images. Ez GIF MakerĮz GIF Maker is an image editing tool that lets you create animated images. You can use the app to convert videos & photos into GIFs. Being a camera app, it supports amazing features like time-lapse, stop-motion, and other shots.Ĭreating GIFs is pretty easy with Gif Me! Camera. Gif Me! Camera is a full-fledged camera app for Android that ships with a GIF maker. You can even use this app to create amazing visual effects like Cinemagraph, magical moving portraits, and more. Guess what? The app can turn any photo into an animated GIF and animated double exposure. The app lets you create loop video animations from photos. StoryZĪndroid users can use StoryZ to make awesome video stories using still images. With GifYou’s face-swapping feature, you can automatically swap out a face from a photo and put it on a GIF you choose. The app boasts a simple interface and allows you to create high-quality animated GIFs in a few simple steps. GifYouĮven though it is not famous, the GIFYou app is still among the best Android apps for making customized GIFs & memes. You can download this app from the Google Play Store.Īfter creating a GIF, you can share the GIF on social networking platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. The app offers an animation creator and cartoon maker that lets you save animations as a video or a GIF. If you are looking for an Android app to create cartoon videos, animated GIFs, and funny doodles, look no other than Picsart Animator. ![]() The user can select the files, folders or even entire partitions they wish to backup using a clear and simple dialog window. A manual start of the program is not required. Select Quit Backup & Sync and wait for the Backup and Sync client to shut down completely. It then synchronizes the changes so that your backups are always bang up-to-date. Select the Backup and Sync from Google icon on the system tray or menu bar. icon > Preferences > Settings > Show file sync status icons and right click menu. Google Backup and sync includes file versioning and. Click on the Backup and Sync menubar icon >. ![]() ![]() It is designed to save your time setting up and running data backups while having nice visual feedback along the way. Google backup and sync allows users to copy files from their computer to Google Drives cloud services. Automatic file synchronizationĮvery time an external drive is connected to the computer, O&O AutoBackup 6 checks whether there have been any changes to the files or folders that are already on the portable device. FreeFileSync is a free Open Source software that helps you synchronize files and synchronize folders for Windows, Linux and macOS. The user interface is very simple and intuitive so that with just a few clicks users can set up a backup and a reliable data protection should something be lost or deleted. This then allows the user to make a backup exactly when they need it, for example immediately after importing photos and videos from a digital camera. The backup starts by simply connecting a portable device, such as an external HDD or USB stick, to the computer. It will also “result in better performance for end users,” a complaint for some today.The core auto backup and sync functions in O&O AutoBackup 6 are especially useful for users who up until now have been afraid of using backup software because it was too complicated or involved high maintenance. This unification is meant to simplify the IT deployment process and reduce confusion around which app to use. More details on consumer timelines will be announced closer to availability.Īhead of that, Google Workspace accounts can preview the new beta client by signing up for a preview. All your data, even the updates you have made to your files, are automatically saved online and synced across all devices that are linked to your Gmail. I cant clear the space up without formatting the disk, its just not. The folder is 75ish GBs, and I only have a 128 GB (C:) drive with just over 18 GBs left. The transition will be self-serve for end users. I need to actively back up and sync the files from a folder on that drive to OneDrive, though, heres the problem: Every time I try to copy it over, it informs me of a lack of space. We will provide 3 months’ notice for Google Workspace admins and end users before the deadline to transition to Drive for desktop. We will share more details later this year on how Backup and Sync users can get started with Drive for desktop. We’ll announce when Drive for desktop is ready for Backup and Sync users. This is currently just a branding change and “all functionality will remain the same,” but the app will get the big update later this year.Īt that time, Backup and Sync users will be transitioned to that new version of Drive for desktop: Select the SYNC UPDATE AVAILABLE drop-down. Enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and select Check for update. The changes start with Drive File Stream being renamed as of version 45 - as seen in the screenshots below. update sync Visit the SYNC and Navigation Updates page. Meanwhile, regular users will be able to sync individual files in My Drive for offline use, a dark mode, and see some Microsoft Office and Outlook integrations. Other consumer features coming include syncing local folders (Documents, Desktop, etc.) to Google Drive, and multi-account access. The app previously known as Drive File Stream will be updated to also “back up photos and videos to Google Photos,” as well as upload an Apple Photos library and connected USB storage. ![]() To address this, we’re planning to unify these sync clients later in 2021, bringing the most used features from both Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync to all of our users.Īt a high-level, Backup and Sync is going away in favor of a new “Google Drive for desktop” that’s meant for consumers and business users alike. Some of our Google Workspace customers have deployed both sync solutions, which can be confusing for end users and challenging for IT departments to manage. Last month, we reported that Drive File Stream was being renamed to “Google Drive for desktop.” This name change is part of a broader move in 2021 to unify the current enterprise client with the consumer-focused Backup and Sync app that offers Google Photos upload. ![]()
![]() NC BioGrid combines computing and data resources into a unified environment for genomic research (data and computational grid). computational grid) over a collection of computers. The goal of is understanding protein folding, protein aggregation, and related diseases by utilizing idle CPU cycles (i. Particularly illustrative examples of working grid systems for computational biology are North Carolina BioGrid, caBig, and myGrid. ![]() Majority of grids today act as both data and computational grids. Computational grids, on the other hand, provide the ability to perform computations remotely, possibly in parallel, without the user having to know anything about networking and communication between the computers (distribution transparency). Some grid middleware has evolved to bind data resources scattered across a network into a unified environment to make it appear to the user as if all the data is stored locally on that user's desktop (data grids). In this regard it is useful to recall the context of their development and in particular the eroding distinction between data and computational grids. However, the discovery mode of many computational biology initiatives which favours the autonomous use of rapid prototyping environments by small groups or even individual researchers, which does not bode well with the predominant, heavier, distributed computational infrastructures available. Ĭomputational biology applications with large memory and CPU requirements have been a significant driving force behind grid development. The specific goal underlying the Grid concept is coordinated resource sharing and problem solving in dynamic, multi-institutional virtual organizations. Today, Grids seek to provide seamless, scalable, high-performance and secure mechanisms for locating and negotiating access to remote and possibly heterogeneous resources. The term 'grid' was coined in the mid-1990s and designates distributed computing infrastructures for science and engineering. ![]() Auto-grouping won't apply until torrents are demagnetized Tweak the inspector's and add window's file lists to avoid auto-hiding scrollbars overlapping the priority controls Fix potential crash when downloading and seeding complete at the same time Fix bug where stopped torrents might start when waking the computer from sleep Fix a bug that prevented IPv6 addresses from being saved in dht.dat Better handling of magnet links that contain 'tr.x=' parameters Add filtering of addresses used for uTP peer connections Fix detection of whether or not a peer supports uTP connectionsWeb Client: Fix a multi-file selection bug Fix bug where the upload and download arrows and rates would not appear for downloading torrents Fix bug when displaying the tracker list Changesįixes a crash that prevented Transmission from opening on non-English systems. The only little nag we'd have with it is that it doesn't offer as many advanced statistics as you'd find in Vuze.ĭespite no advanced statistics, Transmission is a beautiful and incredibly intuitive torrent client for Mac.įixes a crash that prevented Transmission from opening on non-English systems. Transmission manages to display all the essential information without actually seeming crowded, which is no easy feat. ![]() We really like the new interface, which blends in perfectly to the new Mac OS X Leopard. You can also encrypt your torrent activity in case you want it to stay private. ![]() Transmission also allows you to label, filter and sort torrents by groups and total activity. The client can also organize transfers by queue order, date added, name, process. You can now filter your torrent list according to downloading, seeding, or paused. Using the wonderful screen utility, rTorrent becomes even more powerful on remote systems.Transmission has consistently improved over time, offering many more options to view your torrents. The rTorrent User Guide has information about all the stuff on the screen as well as various commands to navigate the interface. rtorrent.rc config file (why this wasn't included in the package, I don't know) and place it in your home directory. If you're interested in a lot more options, you might want to grab a copy of the sample. There are only four lines in my configuration file (check the man page to see what these do):Įncryption = allow_incoming,try_outgoing,enable_retry You can launch rTorrent by simply running rtorrent in a Terminal, but before you get started you should look over the man page ( man rtorrent) and then set up a configuration file ( ~/.rtorrent.rc). After the packages have been downloaded and compiled (this might take a while) rTorrent should be on your system and ready to use. You might be notified that a bunch of extra packages need to be installed (there were 46 needed on my system!) so just choose Yes. Great! Now that Fink is installed, installing rTorrent is really easy:
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