![]() ![]() The Loftie Clock is one of a few smart sound machines currently available, and it first gained our attention when we reviewed alarm clocks. If that’s not an issue for you, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better sound machine than this one. It has a headphone jack but doesn’t offer a nightlight, clock, or app- and it’s on the higher side, price-wise. It is one of the biggest of the units we tested, both in weight and size, which makes it difficult to recommend traveling with. Both testers also noted that at every volume level, the speaker produced high quality sounds from clear highs to soothing bass without distortions. The Sound & Sleep easily got loud enough to drown out competing sounds in our noise masking tests it completely blocked out the sounds it was put up against. It is also the only sound machine to feature an adaptive mode, where the internal microphone monitors your room’s ambient noise level and adjusts the volume accordingly. A second adds bells and faraway foghorns to create a more soothing, layered sound. The richness setting allows you to tweak the variables that get layered into the sound.įor example, on the ocean setting, the standard sound is crashing waves one tap of the richness button adds the sounds of seagulls and seals. This sound machine offers 10 distinct sound categories, each with three different “richness” settings, which give you a total of 30 sounds to choose from. From the sleek tear-drop design to the excellent sound, it exudes quality across the board. The Sound & Sleep from Adaptive Sound Technologies offers a top-notch sound machine experience. However, there are plenty of other great sleep sound machine options at all price ranges. We love the Sound & Sleep because of its volume range, sound quality, and intuitive extra features. With thousands of these machines on the market-not to mention the countless smartphone apps available for download-how can you tell which one is right for you? No need to fret: We’ve done all the hard work for you.Īfter hours of exhaustive research into the best sound machines on the market, followed by thorough hands-on testing and scientific sound quality comparisons, we've uncovered the best sound machines money can (currently) buy. Is the perfect way to drown out the outside world, and it did better than nearly any other machine we tested at masking other noises. Our favorite, the Sound & Sleep by Adaptive Sound Whether you're trying to catch up on your zzz's at odd hours, block out external noise while falling asleep, or simply tired of listening to your next-door neighbors who keep you up at night, a sound machine might help.
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![]() N.B: I have configured the cron so that I get the redirected output of the terminal into a log file called task_runner.log. */30 * * * * /Users/soumyajit/Documents/git_repos/target_mac/task_runner.sh > /Users/soumyajit/Documents/git_repos/target_mac/task_runner.log 2>&1 I have a cron job set that would run this task_runner logic every after 30 minutes. UNIX and LINUX by default provides a default service called crontab that helps in executing services periodically. Under the root directory I have another shell executed that basically runs my two processes of dumping the nmap log and iterating the java logic there after. Now comes, the interesting part of setting a cron job to automate the entire process. Please make sure to enter the ip address of your respective network. In the corresponding shell script run_nmap.sh I have used the IP address of my network. Then comes the logic for Extractor.sh, it simply traverses to the MAC_IDENTIFIER directory, compiles and executes the java class. The JAVA logic written utilises this dump to iterate the MAC address and the device name. run_nmap.sh would run the nmap command and dump the entire log into a file called nmap. The TRACKER_EXECUTE directory has two shell scripts. A BufferedReader object would contain the required nmap dump which can be iterated to get the corresponding mac address of the device connected over the network and the device name as well. The MAC_IDENTIFIER directory has a java logic written that would extract the MAC Address and the device name connected over the network. You can use the parameter -oN to output the desired result in a text format as well. The NMAP command looks like this nmap -sP -n -oX - /24 | tee nmap.xml. In this application I have taken a dump of NMAP output in an xml format using the parameter -oX. To do that just visit System Preferences -> Security -> Click on "Anywhere" To check whether NMAP has properly been installed in your machine just run the command nmap -version. But before installing the application NMAP into your mac please check that your machine has the permission to install applications outside your app store. Since I am using a mac environment to set up my application I just downloaded the required version of Zenmap, extracted it and placed it in my application directory. To get ZENMAP installed in your system just follow the link. It would help harness the capabilities of NMAP over a light weight GUI. To install NMAP within your system I would suggest my viewers to install ZENMAP which is just a GUI wrapper over the NMAP command. I have used NMAP as a service in my application to identify devices that are connected over the network. NMAP (Network Mapper) is a command that can help users discover hosts and services on a computer network. It uses the capabilities of a tool called NMAP and a very simple logic to deduce the MAC address and the device connected over the network. Tracking Devices connected over a network using NMAP and cron services.Ī simple application that would help an user keep track of the devices connected over a network. Essential Oils are not an alternative to medical care - always seek help from a medical practitioner - Do not stop taking any medication unless on the advice of your doctor Allergies & Sensitivities - Always do a patch test before using the oil on the skin - If irritation occurs discontinue use Disclaimer - Any information provided by AL-SUNNAH PERFUMES is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.The use of any information provided is for the sole responsibility of the user. However, as with any essential oil we recommend using it within 12 months of opening Storage - Keep lids on and integral droppers in place - Always keep in Original Bottles - Keep out of the reach of Children and Pets - Store out of Direct Sunlight at normal room temperature Use - Not for Internal Use - Do not use on Skin Undiluted - If you have a medical condition particularly pregnancy, blood pressure problems or seizure conditions then please see medical advice before using any essential oil. MSDS Sheet NOT AVAILABLE Technical Data -Bottle Carries Batch Number and Expiry Date Shelf Life - Our essential oils all have a shelf life in excess of 12 months. Or, to be more precise, it’s the name of an oil that’s released from the Earth into the air. ![]() It draws one inwards and calls us to the depths of ourselves. The word is petrichor, and it’s used to describe the distinct scent of rain in the air. The minerals of the baked earth seem to dance and sing in the vibration and aroma of this attar. This attar comprises of the smell of rain and wet earth which. Just like the monsoon rain, this perfume has been valued for its cooling and. It is prepared from the clean soil of the river banks through the hydro-distillation process. The sandalwood really takes a back seat and allows the subtleties of this aroma to come through. The oldest known natural perfume that captures the scent of wet earth (petrichor). India’s earth expresses itself hydro-distilled into creamy high-quality Indian sandalwood,and is held by the sandalwood base. It is subtle, dusty, intimate, deep and once again very uniquely and recognizably Indian. Other Names: Petrichor Oil, Scent of Rain, Geeli Mitti Attar, Baked Earth Attar, Barsaati Attar Extraction Method: Traditional attar hydro-distillation (Deg. Mitti attar smell like petrichor.This light base note gets along with any other essence and contributes its beauty to create perfume with a light base. ![]() Where does the aroma of clay come from? Petrichor is an oily substance secreted by certain plants, then absorbed by the clay soil and rocks during dry periods. ![]() This is a unique attar that is not made from a plant, but from a special, half-baked clay called khapra, which is harvested near Kannauj. Made by hand in Indias Kannauj, Maati is the authentic, all-natural essence of Petrichor, the first rain, or the dry ground. Mitti Attar – The smell of the first monsoon rains on the dry ground. This is totally skincare in the form of makeup.ĭid you catch it? I just contradicted myself. It will never, ever clog your pores or worsen your breakouts. If you are break-out prone, like me, this is the skin tint for you.you’ll want to look to the Glossier Stretch Concealer for support. If you have hyper pigmentation, breakouts, etc. You have to be going for a natural look when you use Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint. This is not thick…therefore it is not a one-stop complexion fixer.When I use my CoolaSunless Tan Anti-Aging Face Serum, my skin is just a little too dark for the medium shade so I took a leap, tried the dark and voila! Worked like a charm. Medium is my winter shade and dark is my summer shade.The Glossier skin tint is so light it feels like there’s nothing on your face! Thanks, Glossier, for making my transition from powder to liquid easy, breezy! (Did I seriously just make a Covergirl reference in a Glossier post…?) I used to use Bare Minerals loosepowder foundation and was hesitant to switch to a liquid-based product.Sam’s Glossier Thoughts Retweet Claudia’s Review of Glossier Perfecting Skin Tintĭitto to everything Claudia said about Glossier’s Perfecting Skin Tint and then a few additions: Pretty soon, my entire vanity will be Glossier, and I’m not complaining. I’m currently using Maybelline’s Dark Circle Eraser as a concealer, but after reading Sam’s review, I might have to make the switch to Glossier. I simply squeeze a few drops onto my fingers and spread it evenly onto my face, add a little color to my cheeks and some mascara and I’m out the door. ![]() This stuff is so great that I even enjoy wearing it on days when I don’t really feel like putting on a face of makeup. I’ve been using Skin Tint every day for about four months and have yet to go through an entire bottle! A little bit goes a LONG way, so don’t be turned off by the $26 price tag. Major pet peeve! A Perfectly Natural Look ![]() Yes, winter included! In the summer, I darken it a bit with bronzer, but I never feel like the color is mismatched to my skin tone. I use the Medium Skin Tint and feel that it is the perfect color for my skin throughout the entire year. Best of all, it allowed my skin to breathe! I did not break out ONCE. Although it was a bit more liquidy than my previous tinted moisturizer, it still blended very nicely into my skin. Switching to Glossier’s Perfecting Skin Tint was a breeze. Truth be told, I’ve actually never used real foundation (except for back in my former dance life) as part of my everyday makeup before. We put the Perfecting Skin Tint and Stretch Concealer to the test to see if these had the potential of becoming our new makeup go-to’s.īefore switching to all things Glossier, I was using a generic drugstore tinted moisturizer as my everyday foundation. There are weeks when we feel comfortable leaving the house with just a dab of makeup here and there and other weeks…not so much! So we figured, why not give our trusty Glossier a try? It seemed like the perfect balance between makeup and skincare. Finding the balance between the two is tough! Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint and Stretch Concealer There’s nothing worse than a full-face of makeup that looks like…well, makeup! We want our makeup to look like skin…but not hyper pigmented, blemished skin. Sam and I hate (emphasis on hate) heavy, constricting makeup. So far, we’ve reviewed Balm Dotcom, Boy Brow, Milky Jelly Cleanser, and Priming Moisturizer and every product has received the CO stamp of approval! Obsessed much? Spoiler alert: Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint & Stretch Concealer will too. ![]() We have a tried and true Glossier obsession. ![]() Since then and after a few months of learning and hundreds of tests and trials, I have completed my first Magic Mirror which, despite being very happy with the final result, I consider only a first prototype prior to major challenges to be faced in. But we'll know if Apple and Microsoft succeeded in keeping iMessage and Bing off the list when it's revealed on Sept. Looking for projects to mess with my first Raspberry, I came to the world of Magic Mirror. If the EU does list iMessage as a gatekeeper service, Apple could be compelled to open the messaging service up to rival chat apps, like WhatsApp.Īccording to reports, the companies aren't disputing other portions of gatekeeper designations: it's very likely Windows will be listed as a gatekeeper OS, for instance. Apple doesn't report iMessage numbers publicly, but it argues it doesn't meet the active user threshold to count toward the rules. ![]() ![]() In the case of Microsoft, the company reportedly argues that it only gets 3% of the search engine market share and is far outstripped by Google. So with that in mind, we have listed some of the projects created with the help of a Raspberry Pi. Depending on your Raspbian version you may run into a few issue with. These tiny computers that look like a circuit board offer a lot of potentials and possibilities. Blogger Dylan Pierce had luck following the following steps while building his mirror. According to the Financial Times, the two companies have (separately) argued that iMessage and Bing are far too small to count as gatekeeper services. It doesn’t make sense for your magic mirror to just display the Raspberry Pi desktop, and fortunately, there are a few ways to get your Raspberry Pi to work like a kiosk. That's where Apple and Microsoft's arguments come in. The EU has some discretion to exempt certain services. Others would prohibit a company from promoting its products and services over competing solutions, such as Google Search showing YouTube results when searching for Hulu.īut even if a company is designated a gatekeeper, that doesn't mean every service it owns automatically in those rules. Some rules prohibit sharing data between services at a singular company, like user data between Facebook and WhatsApp. Once designated a gatekeeper, companies will have until March 6, 2024, to comply with new rules. Other companies are focused on strengthening their product portfolio and distribution network through strategic collaboration and partnerships to increase their market share in the Europe market. Other prominent players, such as Amprep and Mack, are leading the market due to their strong distribution network and favorable product mix for their application portfolio. Regarding the competitive landscape, the Europe garbage truck bodies market share include players such as McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Heil, and New Way, owing to the integration of advanced technology that results in automated operations within the waste management industry. It has led to lower adoption of IC engine garbage trucks, affecting the market growth in this region. European local governments are working toward achieving carbon neutrality in waste management by deploying hydrogen fuel-cell and CNG-powered electric trucks. Many regions focus on developing and integrating advanced technology, replacing fossil fuel dependency by adopting electric trucks and renewable fuel systems to reduce their carbon footprint. According to IEA, in 2022, oil-related emissions grew by 180 million tons. Growing carbon emission is an ever-growing concern for democracies worldwide. Stringent Emission Regulations in the European Region to Restrain the Sale of IC Engine Garbage Truck Bodies The local government aims to reduce the impact of diesel vehicles on the environment by adopting a noise-free and non-air-polluting alternative.
![]() This is why it’s up to you to keep your files wherever you like and load them into your images as needed! BONUS INFORMATION: Blend Modes RevealedĪurora HDR Pro comes with 8 ways to blend your layers, each of which can be ultra-fun. Presets live within Aurora’s folder and file structure, whereas Textures are only loaded into the app on a per use basis! Why? Well texture files are images, and as such, can be very large! Including them in the installation and application folders would cause serious bloat! Even if the files are smaller, they can still bog down the installation folder. This is where Textures differ from Presets with Aurora. Now you navigate to where you have some texture files stored on your computer, and select the one you want to create your catching masterpiece! Well, once you’ve created your HDR image with Aurora, add a new layer using the + button and name it.įrom there, right-click on the layer and select Source Image > Custom Texture. Choose the blend mode and opacity that works best for your creative direction! How do you import and use a texture? Some examples of texture files), are concrete, floorboards, frost on a window, rusted metal, or even something as plain as a sheet of paper! You can take these “texture” files and then cycle through the Blend Modes to see and choose a new and unique transparency view. What is a texture? They are digital images representing a surface, a material, a pattern or even another picture, that can be used to give an ordinary image more of an artistic edge.ĭownload some free textures from Skylum. The next amazing feature of Aurora HDR Pro is the ability to import texture files to use as layers and overlays in your images. If you’ve downloaded a bundle of presets from Skylum or one of our partners, adding them to your library is super easy! Open the FILE menu from Aurora HDR and scroll down to “Add Custom Presets Pack” and then just select the presets file you’ve downloaded! They’ll immediately be copied to your Aurora HDR Presets Folder and added to your Presets menu to bring you even more creativity to your HDR workflow! The latter reveal the location in the Mac Finder. ![]() This will save your adjustments to the original preset.īy using the same Right-click menu on a preset, you can also Rename your preset (in case you made a spelling mistake or want to make a change), Delete to remove completely, Export it (to save as a file that you can share with others), and Show in the Finder. Then select “Update with Current Settings”. But wait! What If you made a mistake or want to make changes to the preset? Maybe adding some Denoise or a little Glow? You can actually update your preset by first making your changes in the Adjust toolbar and then right-clicking on the preset. It will be automatically added to the USER PRESETS category of the Presets panel and available for use on any other images you work on with Aurora. Type in your new Preset name and click Create New Preset. ![]() This will prompt you to save your settings and assign a name to it. To keep these settings as a preset for you to use later or to share you simply have to click the + button next to the Presets field. Once you’ve loaded an image into Aurora, make edits using the Adjust panel on the right side of your window. You might be wondering, though, how do you import these new presets from the industry pros, and how can I create and save/share my own? Well, the process is actually quite simple! First we’ll explain the process of creating, modifying, and saving your own presets. You also have the option to get many more from the Skylum Store. Out of the box it comes with over 60 Presets including some unique originals from Trey Ratcliff, the HDR Master himself. ![]() If you’ve ever opened an app from Skylum before, you know that many of them come pre-loaded with a treasure chest full of presets to show you the power and versatility of each application. ![]() If you want to do a full watch of all of them, you might want to start as soon as possible. Even that’s not a sure thing, though, given that these movies are only streamable on Amazon for a limited time. Ultimately, though, given the fact that Amazon now owns all of James Bond, it seems like the character is most likely to be found on Prime Video moving forward. ![]() There are ways, then, to get your toes wet on James Bond without subscribing to Prime Video. The first three Craig movies - Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall - are all streaming on Netflix, and No Time to Dieis also streaming on Epix in addition to Prime Video. A few isolated titles are also streaming on other platforms, though, but they are entirely contained to the character’s more recent history. Are any James Bond movies streaming on other platforms?Įvery Bond movie, including the latest installment No Time to Die, is currently streaming on Prime Video, so that’s the best place to look if you want the most comprehensive collection of the character. On top of the expansive catalog on Amazon Prime Video, you can also catch up with No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s final Bond movie, which just hit theaters in 2021. James Bond has been one of the most iconic and enduring heroes in the history of cinema, with an iconic lineup of Bond girls, outrageous villains, and fantastical gadgets, so it only seems fitting that he should be widely beloved in the U.S. Given how rare it is to find all of the James Bond movies collected in one place, it may be worth it for diehard fans or devoted movie lovers who want to catch up on a major franchise. Is it worth it to subscribe just for Bond? MGM Here’s whyĪll the Fast & Furious movies, ranked from worst to bestĪll the villains in the Fast and Furious movies, ranked from worst to best Christopher Nolan should direct a James Bond movie. The well-known and highly regarded Ars Technica lists Kaspersky as one of the best choices for Anti-Virus on the Windows platform. ![]() In addition, PC World awarded Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 the highest rank in its 2007 anti-virus comparative. For example, in a Malware Removal test done by AV-Comparatives the Kaspersky Antivirus 2013 was awarded the highest "Advanced+" rating and was able to successfully remove all of 14 malware samples used in that test and in the following File Detection test Kaspersky Antivirus 2013 was also able to achieve the same "Advanced+" rating with a 99.2% sample detection rate. ( August 2017)Īccording to AV-Comparatives, Kaspersky Anti-Virus rates highly amongst virus scanners in terms of detection rates and malware removal, even despite the fact that the program has failed two Virus Bulletin tests in 2007 and another two in 2008. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Parts of this article (those related to reviews) need to be updated. The latest version can either be downloaded from their official website or purchased through retail. System requirements Minimum hardware requirementsĪ DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 8 or above and Windows Installer 3.0 or above are also required for the installation of Kaspersky Anti-Virus in Windows. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac also scans shared folders of users running Windows using Virtual PC on capable Apple Macintosh personal computers. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac contains definitions to detect and block malware affecting Windows, Linux and macOS alike. ![]() Kaspersky Lab internal testing concludes consuming only 2% CPU impact on performance and is designed to maintain a user friendly Mac-like interface with which Mac users are familiar. The newly released Macintosh capable edition of Kaspersky Anti-Virus is compatible on ( Intel Processor Based) Mac OS X Tiger and higher to include the brand new version Mac OS X Snow Leopard, released in August 2009. Specialized editions of Kaspersky Anti-Virus are also available for a variety of Linux servers and offer protection from most forms of malware.Īpple Mac OS X / macOS (since 2016) It offers many of the features included in the mainstream version for Windows, including on-access and on-demand scanners. Kaspersky has been initially developed for Windows, hence the system is supported with a client application since the very beginning.Īn edition of Kaspersky's anti-virus solution for Linux workstations is available to business consumers. Days later, the software maker had offered preliminary protection to customers, and a week later a permanent patch was made available. One could let attackers commandeer systems that use it, and one allowed CHM files to insert malicious code. In 2005, two critical flaws were discovered in Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Īlso, Kaspersky, like the majority of its competitors, is incompatible with many other anti-virus and anti-spyware software. These missing features include a personal firewall, HIPS, Secure Keyboard, Anti Spam, AntiBanner and parental control tools. ![]() Kaspersky Anti-Virus lacks certain features found in Kaspersky Internet Security. ![]() It also scans incoming instant messenger traffic, email traffic, automatically disables links to known malware hosting sites while using Internet Explorer or Firefox, and includes free technical support and free product upgrades within paid-subscription periods. In addition, Kaspersky Anti-Virus prevents itself from being disabled by malware without user permission via password access prompts upon disabling protection elements and changing internal settings. Microsoft Windows users may download an antivirus rescue disk that scans the host computer during booting inside an isolated Linux environment. Kaspersky Anti-Virus features include real-time protection, detection and removal of viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, adware, keyloggers, malicious tools and auto-dialers, as well as detection and removal of rootkits. It is designed to protect users from malware and is primarily designed for computers running Microsoft Windows and macOS, although a version for Linux is available for business consumers. Kaspersky Anti-Virus ( Russian: Антивирус Касперского ( Antivirus Kasperskogo) formerly known as AntiViral Toolkit Pro often referred to as KAV) was a proprietary antivirus program developed by Kaspersky Lab. ![]() Instead of trying to keep track of the millions of tiny pixels in a raster image, vector images keep track of points and the equations for the lines that connect them. This is a common problem but can be remedied by using raster image editing programs such as Photoshop to change resolution and properly scale images.Ĭommon Raster Image Types: JPG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, BMP This is because we are stretching the pixels over a larger area, thus making them look less sharp. As you may have guessed, the more pixels in the image and the higher the resolution is, the higher quality the image will be.įor example, if we scale a raster image to enlarge it, without changing resolution, it will lose quality and look blurry or pixilated. The number of pixels that make up an image as well as how many of those pixels are displayed per inch, both determine the quality of an image. Since raster images are pixel based, they are resolution dependent. Raster images are compiled using pixels, or tiny dots, containing unique color and tonal information that come together to create the image. ![]() These are the types of images that are produced when scanning or photographing an object. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.Raster (or bitmap) images are generally what you think about when thinking of images. A computational introduction to digital image processing (2nd ed.). In general, vector images require less memory to store necessary data compared to raster images. A vector image can be converted into a bitmap image of the required resolution, but it is rather difficult to convert the bitmap image into a vector without loss of quality. It is noteworthy that vector graphics can be easily transferred to raster format. Thus, vector images are based on geometrical formulas, while raster pictures have pattern dots. The Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw programs are more appropriate for working with vector images. Although Adobe Photoshop allows working with vector images, it is still a raster editor. For example, various logos, business cards, and banners for websites need vector images in terms of design. Vector images are especially useful when there is a need to increase a photo or any other picture without losing its quality. In other words, a vector image includes information in the form of formulas and mathematical calculations, having a small size regardless of the actual scale of the depicted canvas (McAndrew, 2015). A vector image contains information about the positions of points as well as data about the line passing through the reference points. Vector images do not consist of dots containing color information, but reference points and vector lines connecting them. As a result, the image is distorted, and its small details become illegible. To reduce the raster pattern, one has to transform several neighboring points into one or throw away extra points. To enlarge an image, it is necessary to increase the size of the squares, and then it becomes stepped. According to McAndrew (2015), the mentioned images are also difficult to scale and even harder to edit. The computer remembers the colors of all the squares in a row in a certain order, which explains why bitmaps require more memory to store information. A raster image, unlike a vector image, is capable of transmitting a realistic image with a lot of small details. For example, any digital photo consists of these multicolored dots. Looking at the screen with thousands of dots of different colors and shades, people identify objects and images composed from them (McAndrew, 2015). The more points on the plane and the smaller they are, the more one sees the image. In bitmap images, each square called raster has its color and brightness, composing a mosaic. |
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