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The UK begins research into space-based solar power
HighwayGlider and 3 others reacted to Nick H. for a topic
With a really long electricical cable, silly! The real trick will be stopping it from wrapping around the Earth with each rotation.4 points -
Massive leak brings a ton of information about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S21 series
NewGuy123 and 2 others reacted to PeterTHX for a topic
Tiny bit of water? They've been submergible for at least a couple revisions now. Come on.3 points -
Android 11: The new privacy and security features to know about
DramaInc and one other reacted to ad47uk for a topic
Privacy with google? LOL, that is so funny, Google wants to know everything about you and collect a load of data from my phone.2 points -
The UK begins research into space-based solar power
spikey_richie and one other reacted to xrobwx71 for a topic
They need to let Elon Musk handle it. He should be on speed dial for this kind of stuff.2 points -
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Lenovo Legion 5 review: AMD Ryzen 4000 gaming
Mobius Enigma reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
The max should be the minimum? 😉 Nobody is going above 100Wh because it’s a logistical nightmare (and possibly other regulatory reasons).1 point -
Android 11: The new privacy and security features to know about
Geezy reacted to n_K for a topic
How about making it so bluetooth doesn't need location access? That was a very silly idea to begin with1 point -
Teams for personal use - "use your phone"?
REM2000 reacted to Nick H. for a question
Many thanks for the advice and luck! I'm getting a bit ahead of myself since it isn't confirmed that I will get an interview, but I saw that it would be conducted through Teams if it happens and I wanted to be sure. Yeah, I've had meetings through Zoom and Teams before so it was more about the sign-in on my personal machine, but I'm glad your other advice covers the various factors I'd been thinking about.1 point -
Teams for personal use - "use your phone"?
Nick H. reacted to REM2000 for a question
I dont know if it helps but for stability i always sign in on Teams using the web browser version as i found the app approach a little convoluted, i did this on macOS Catalina + Google Chrome for maximum compatibility, it seemed more seamless than the app approach. If you wanted a backup then if you have a tablet have the app + link ready to go on that also. I tend to do this to keep my options open, ensure your internet and WIFI is top notch too, i.e. make sure the signal is really strong on WiFi. However the main thing is to remain calm, ive done plenty of interviews and have been interviewed over Zoom & Teams and work in IT, we all understand there are problems sometimes with joining, the worst is panicking, just calmly work through the problem and youll get there. Ive never marked anyone down for having a problem with Zoom/Teams (if they do i dont know if i would want to work for them). Sorry if this is off at a tangent please feel free to ignore, Make sure the background is as clear as possible / professional as possible, blank wall is perfect, however clean with not too many things in the background is always good. The virtual backgrounds are good if you have a problem with this. Make sure your face gets plenty of light (not blinding sharp light), make sure the light source is not behind you, dark rooms, lighting from behind will make the video more blocky/noisy hard to see as the DSP tries to keep up. Having a blank background with nothing moving is also useful if you have low bandwidth (especially upload speed). A good cheap microphone from amazon is really worth the purchase unless your laptop has a really really good microphone, ive found that many of these come across as rather tinny. Of course a nice set of headphones with microphone is also a big win here. Keep pets/family distractions out of the room to help you concentrate. Try and get the camera up to face/eye level, having the camera low shooting up your nose is not the end of the world, but camera's up high lends itself to a professional look. Also try to keep eye contact on the camera and not on the screen so much, of course you will need to read the screen to read as much body language, however trying to keep your eyes on the camera looks great from the other side as youre looking straight at us instead of looking off at the side, again this is not the end of the world, just a little extra pro touch. Keep a glass of water with you, its easy to forget this as with interviews you always get that offer as you walk through the door, however remote it's up to you to remember. Hope you get it, good luck!1 point -
VR headsets?
Matthew S. reacted to Nick H. for a topic
My opinion is that they are not gimmicky, certainly not like 3D TVs. I was looking into getting a VR headset recently as well, and I've tried one or two out. When thinking about getting a headset, I would first take a look at each headset's games library as well as the equipment you already have with you. For example, if your son doesn't have a Playstation there is not much point in getting the Playstation VR headset. Has your son used a VR headset before? If not then it might be an idea to try one or two of them out first; not to see if there is one that he prefers (although that doesn't hurt) but to make sure that he would be comfortable using one. They can cause disorientation and nausea for some people.1 point -
Teams for personal use - "use your phone"?
Nick H. reacted to conan_2000 for a question
I have it installed on my desktop and laptop and you can use it fine. When you join a meeting set up by a corporate user they just have to admit you as a guest. I use it to join most of my work Teams calls.1 point -
Wonder Woman 1984
FloatingFatMan reacted to George P for a topic
Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing. How many screens are still going to be around 8-12 months from now? They should just release them world wide and let the movies play where they can, let them run longer since nothing else is out like Tenet. Then just go to VOD/streaming/DVD+BD sales and cross your fingers. On the flip side maybe this will make studios rain in some of these insane budgets they've been spending on movies these past 10 or so years.1 point -
Massive leak brings a ton of information about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S21 series
Jose_49 reacted to PeterTHX for a topic
Price reduction is good news, but to me it indicates phones are at point where there's diminishing returns for the next generations with only small increments in quality and performance possible. I'd say the bulk of the smartphone market will be people looking to upgrade because they haven't for a few years, since there isn't much bleeding edge here for those who upgrade ASAP based on new tech.1 point -
Apple spying on you?
adrynalyne reacted to neufuse for a topic
I said potentially... we dont know what all they are doing yet... there have been a couple security researchers claim they found some typed strings sent in the unencrypted transmissions but until they are proven I said potentially yeah especially if you use tracking cookies and log onto a vpn they still know who you are and how you got where you are now following the crumbs left... heck if they didn't every time you went onto a vpn your youtube suggestions when you aren't logged in should be different. I haven't seen that in a very very long time1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max unboxing and first impressions
richardsim7 reacted to spy beef for a topic
I'm not really impressed by stainless steel edges / sides, though. Seems to be really kind of messy when handled with you know - fingers. 😂 Wife put hers into a case immediately which is a good thing, she is known to drop a phone occasionally. I put on latex gloves whenever I need to use the phone to avoid the fingerprints. I don't like the bulkiness of a case.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max unboxing and first impressions
richardsim7 reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
iPhones do not need a headphone jack, I haven't used wired headphones in years. Wired headphones are very old fashioned now. If you want headphones with a wire and a headphone jack on your phone you can still get a few phones with a headphone jack and I'm sure one of those phones will be perfect for wired headphone jack lovers. If you find the right phone with a headphone jack you should maybe buy a few and store them away for future use because at some point no normal consumer-focused phone will support an old fashioned headphone jack. And yet, they still provide superior audio quality.1 point -
The UK begins research into space-based solar power
+Dick Montage reacted to Gaffney for a topic
You do have to insert the context that the Government is made up of many departments and agencies. The preformance of one area doesn't necessarily reflect on the preformance of other departments or agencies. Really whenever parliament gets involved with agencies, it usually turns to ######. Agencies like the MetOffice usually run well because parliament usually doesn't get involved with them. Unfortunately the UK Space Agency has caught the attention of #10 due to their decision to exit the Galileo program with no ######ing plan, and no intention of paying for a proper alternative. So that resulted in money wasted in GNSS and a dodgy investment in OneWeb, which doesn't even appear to be the solution?1 point -
The UK begins research into space-based solar power
matthiew reacted to greenwizard88 for a topic
They had this in SimCity 2000. It's a good idea but sometimes the energy beam will miss and take out a few blocks of your city 😕1 point -
Apple spying on you?
+Dick Montage reacted to Circaflex for a topic
Right. There wasn't much to debate, you criticized the source on a subject I don't think you have as much knowledge in as you think you do. I mean off the top of my head, DNS leak from your VPN can help give away your location, not to mention logs kept on the VPN server most likely contain that information, etc.1 point -
Apple spying on you?
+Dick Montage reacted to Circaflex for a topic
I do hope you realize that even when using a VPN your location isnt necessarily hidden and you CAN indeed locate someone who is using a VPN. I stopped reading what you had to say once I read that part.1 point -
TrendForce: Apple to sell a record number of MacBooks in 2021
Jazmac reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
Doing what? * Engineering works. * Hardware intensive business works. * Science works * Artist works. I know quite a few people in those fields who would disagree with you. Your opinion is well, just that.1 point -
The UK begins research into space-based solar power
greenwizard88 reacted to Buttus for a topic
It's doable, it's just if it can be done cheaply enough to warrant doing with the energy it produces. Like the article said, if it can be done, solar in space and the loss of energy in beaming it back to the grid isn't too much, it would produce energy around the clock and with enough of them up there, quite a lot of energy. i'm interesting in leaning more about this "beaming it back to the grid" part! i can see collecting it in space, but how are they getting it back to earth?1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max unboxing and first impressions
richardsim7 reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
It was sarcasm and there is nothing wrong with headphone jacks, especially since they still provide superior audio quality.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max unboxing and first impressions
richardsim7 reacted to spy beef for a topic
Where's the headphone jack? That device is huge, should be enough room to put a headphone jack in.1 point -
Dell XPS 13 9310 review: An Intel Tiger Lake spec bump with meaningful improvements
+Sledge reacted to Mobius Enigma for a topic
"Thunderbolt 4" As Rich alludes, this is basically TB3 implemented fully. Which is just one reason I have railed about TB and reviews clamoring about devices when they don't offer TB3, even though the devices that often do have TB3 have lower data rates available to the user. (Surface for example.) Older Dell XPS generations with TB3 were essentially TB2 speeds; however, this wasn't so much a 'Dell' choice, as an Intel choice and difference in the Intel mobile chipsets or allocation of the Mainboard resources. With a fixed number of PCI lanes, if a Notebook has an integrated GPU, and NVMe slots for storage, and USB 3, the allocation of the lanes and data rates require compromises. TB gets even crazier/elusive when considering devices with multiple TB3 ports, with data rate sharing or data rate limitations to each port. There are notebooks that tout X number of TB3 ports, while each of them is slower than a similar notebook with one TB3 port. There are also other ways to allocate the PCI lanes for devices and not use TB3 whatsoever, and provide more port bandwidth to the consumer. Surface for example with the Surface Dock on most devices provides more data transfer for storage and network and displays than a similar device with TB3. Another false 'future proof' reason given to consumer for TB3 was eGPU, and this was a bad solution or excuse to buy one device over another. Compatibility is still an issue, and bandwidth is an issue with faster/newer GPU technologies, especially DX12/Vulkan. It is still cheaper and faster with access to a second computer to buy a second desktop PC than use an eGPU case, both being the same size. And this doesn't even go back to the false TB3 variance of data rates. If you are a 3D designer, a eGPU bank over TB3 is a solution, but again, so is a second desktop PC with a GPU bank, that your send the project to for rendering. Gaming is just not as good with eGPU over TB3, especially on devices with CPUs and Chipsets that have trouble transferring that much data, on top of trying to do the work the game needs for the CPU. (Anyone notice even goofy Apple is running away from eGPU and TB for non-data centric devices?) So, with the new TB4 devices. They should in theory have more data lanes and 'closer' to the 40Gbps - although they are probably only around 32Gbps - which still is allowed under TB4. If you are hooking up a 10Gbps network adapter or your device to a RAID storage solution you might have a use. However, 99.999% of users, just like before, will only need USB 3.x. I hope that reviewers on sites are less nuts with reviews that complain about a lack of Thunderbolt 3 or 4. Of all things, it SHOULD NOT be a 'need' or a technical feature to live or die if the device doesn't have it. Especially on reviews cheering TB3 on a device, that had less than 16Gbps data rates, while dismissing or lower the review about a device with 64Gbps in port bandwidth available, but didn't use TB3. (Which sadly, we have seen here on Neowin as well, but I hoping that idiocy is dead here.)1 point -
Microsoft says the Series X|S was the most successful Xbox launch ever
dustojnikhummer reacted to Neonix1 for a topic
Well, what do you expect. The Xbox Series X/S and PS5 are just PC's with restrictions these days. Microsoft kinda has a TON of experience in file system optimization, I/O optimization, and so on and so forth on the PC platform. I mean Microsoft has kinda been making filesystems for decades - for laptops, desktops, servers, etc for decades, SQL databases for decades, and have decades of experience in file system and I/O optimization on both software and hardware layers... Sony kinda doesn't. Sony only invented rootkits on PC's, that's the only thing they are famous for creating in regards to filesystems... And Sony is famous for that because the rootkits failed miserably for them, lol. Err, what? Both companies have a vast amount of prior research and patents, e.g. sony developed blu ray and everything to do with that, your comment is one sided and pretty stupid. Both companies have expertese in both areas Blu-Ray is not a filesystem. NTFS, ExFAT, FAT32, FAT16, etc. is. Seems like you're the one not knowing what you're talking about. How many operating systems and hardware abstraction layers has Sony made versus Microsoft? Considering the amount of computers out there in the world running a Microsoft based operating system.1 point -
NASA Commercial Crew (CCtCap) test milestones
bguy_1986 reacted to DocM for a topic
CRS-21: Cargo Dragon 2 maiden flight, December 2, 2020 SpaceX's Benji Reed at the November 10, 2020 Crew-1 presser, Meanwhile, Boeing's Starliner is still in the woodshed. Their CFT rerun (CFT-2) mission listed for January 4, 2021 is now listed as Q1, and that may slip to later in the year. Key to getting Boeing's software mess in order (Starliner CFT, SLS, 737 MAX, and other projects) is the hiring of former SpaceXer & Tesla software engineer Jinnah Hosein on board as Vice President of Software Engineering. https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2020/11/06/boeing-hires-former-spacex-engineer-for-new-software-executive-job/1 point -
Apple might use smaller batteries in future iPhones thanks to new technology [Update]
samw61 reacted to sharpdesigner for a topic
Good question. Super thin phones are weird and uncomfortable to hold IMO Easy solution - put a case on it. Nope ... Not everyone likes a bulky case1 point -
Apple might use smaller batteries in future iPhones thanks to new technology [Update]
+Warwagon reacted to BenBB for a topic
Good question. Super thin phones are weird and uncomfortable to hold IMO Easy solution - put a case on it.1 point -
Apple might use smaller batteries in future iPhones thanks to new technology [Update]
samw61 reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Good question. Super thin phones are weird and uncomfortable to hold IMO1 point -
Apple might use smaller batteries in future iPhones thanks to new technology [Update]
MS Bob 11 reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
If preventing repair even further is innovating, then they are inovating.1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Ya ever skip the newspapers and right wing crap, and go to the source of the information. U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General - have a signed affidavit from the postal worker saying the claims were not true. Is Trumps' USPS Inspector General's office also part of the Post conspiracy too? FFS And yet he also signed an affidavit that there was fraud... And in any case, why would anyone not want a recount?1 point -
Apple might use smaller batteries in future iPhones thanks to new technology [Update]
samw61 reacted to sharpdesigner for a topic
Why not keep the same battery capacity? That will also improve the screen time drastically1 point -
Apple might use smaller batteries in future iPhones thanks to new technology [Update]
samw61 reacted to Brandon H for a topic
a viable alternative to Li-ion is really what we need to properly advance battery tech. there's a few out there now but none of them are truly cost effective enough to be a viable alternative yet.1 point -
Apple might use smaller batteries in future iPhones thanks to new technology [Update]
samw61 reacted to George P for a topic
Advances in battery technology is long overdue in my opinion. We've been getting bigger phones and just bigger batteries to make up for it.1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
He did walk it back, lol. Then walked that back. Probably once he found out he could be brought up on charges. Figured he's stick it out and wait for Republicans to save him down the road. He did not walk it back.1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to ParadiseLost for a topic
"Misleading information" = "things we don't like". AKA censorship.1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to Brony for a topic
Twitter is not my big brother. Anyways, Twitter is full of lies. Some companies used the quarantine to move their support to Twitter (why?). They don't answer phone calls or emails anymore. So, they could use bots to answers with the generic "we are looking at it" but it is a lie. And what if I complain? nothing, Twitter doesn't care because it says it is a private matter. So, Twitter is acting as an editor but usually, it doesn't.1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to Brony for a topic
Since when they are the source of truth?, especially CNN that thanks to the "mass destruction weapons", it was used to destroy an entire country and put a sh***ty fanatical regime.1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to Co-ords for a topic
Left wing liars!! I have never seen them flag Biden no matter what he said!!1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Twitter is flagging the post that says the postal worker DID NOT walk back his fraud statement. We have a video where he literally says "I did not say that". He stands behind the fraud claim, yet Twitter refuses to accept this1 point -
YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020
psmoked reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Can't imagine they'd be too many white supremacists and anti-vaxers featured in their rewind video. Real white supremacists and anti-vaxers or people who are called white supremacists by the left?1 point -
Here's how Twitter tried to stop the spread of misleading information during U.S. elections
psmoked reacted to lexp for a topic
What if I dispute one of Obama’s tweet, will it be labeled as “disputed”? Ok, I’m kidding, of course it won’t be. The question is: WHO EXACTLY has to dispute the tweet for it to be labeled as “disputed”?1 point -
Microsoft details the features added to OneDrive in October
samw61 reacted to wotsit for a topic
They need a LOT of work to improve the Photos app.1 point -
YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020
psmoked reacted to SidVicious for a topic
And nothing of value was lost.1 point -
YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020
psmoked reacted to +Warwagon for a topic
Great! They are usually terrible anyway.1 point -
YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020
psmoked reacted to Setnom for a topic
Oh no! Now what will I make fun of?1 point -
Microsoft details the features added to OneDrive in October
dontbeevil reacted to Sirtuin for a topic
If Miceosoft built a good photo and video viewer and editor for Android with OneDrive support and improved the Windows Photos, they could probably get quite a few Office/Microsoft365 users after Google Photos backups move to paid subscription model.1 point -
Lenovo Yoga 9i 15 unboxing and first impressions
+Sledge reacted to Mobius Enigma for a topic
So close to being really awesome. That damn GTX 1650 - Argh. One irony of the RTX 2000 series failure to push its technologies as the new baseline, is that NVidia has made a fortune from people not caring about RTX specific GPUs. They are pricing and selling the 1650 and 1660 in amazing numbers in notebooks, while charging closer to what the entry level RTX GPUs were to cost originally. The 'Super' mobile revamp is when NVidia was able to reframe the pricing for their benefit, but at the detriment of consumers that were now only getting GTX pricing options in devices. (There is a bit of performance/cooling/power difference, but it is smaller than I think most people would assume.) So instead of everyone getting faster GPUs with more features in the low end, they are getting last generation crap, and now as AI features are proving to have value in and out of gaming, these devices are going to be left behind and a cliff of usability will separate them in a few years. -A cliff similar to the DX8 GPUs not capable of using WDDM and the Windows composer. Rich, thanks for the review. PS People reading through, I am not the average user when it comes to RTX features, so don't jump based on my reaction. (Never do actually - always fact check anything I say and find the context to see if you even would care.) A device like this will do really well for a lot of people and give you several years, as AI and RTX hardware features are still 'new' and not required. Even for myself, I could live with this device, and take the performance hit on engineering and design software, and send more complex work to a server - which is stuff 99.99% of people will never do or have the need to do.1 point