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By +sphbecker · Posted
It blows me away how overpriced Synology is. $600+ for a 3+ year old SATA NAS with only gigabit networking!! Even for 2022 that is pretty low-end hardware. Yes, the Synology software is fantastic, but if we say this hardware is worth $300 max (and that is even giving a generous premium to the fact that it is made by a respected OEM), their software is NOT worth an additional $300, especially considering it is locked to the hardware it shipped on and you have to pay that premium again for your next devices. Important correction to the specs table above. Saying Disk Capacity is 72TB and even going further to detail that is 4x18, strongly implies it comes with those disks, which it does not. I would rather see it say "Max Capacity: 72TB (disks not included)." -
By eilegz · Posted
well again if w11 adoption its so high there's no reason why they try to explain us why is "better" to move to w11. If they are so right about their downgraded UI, why they add some of their UI elements back things like never combine and now small icons. Last time i check majority is still on 10 over 11 so yeah millions of users that did not upgrade to w11 -
By Steven P. · Posted
Size 15. In the first week I managed to get a full week before having to recharge from 10%. I looked online and Samsung recommends recharging it when it gets to 20-30% to preserve the battery life. In the second week, started wearing my Galaxy Watch6 Classic again, because I read that it offsets sensors to the Watch, meaning the battery lasts even longer... and a week on (today) the ring was at 31% when I recharged it fully again, so a difference of over 20% in combination with the Watch. By the way I do not wear my Watch to bed, so it is only the Ring doing the sleep tracking (which is hit or miss tbh) it stops tracking for an hour or two in the night, which is really annoying. I had the same thing with the Watch, and I found it uncomfortable to have on in bed. I have been reading that the battery can start to go bad even after the first week so I am glad it isn't affecting me (yet). -
By Usama Jawad96 · Posted
Visual Studio gets even smarter with more AI models and billing updates by Usama Jawad Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code are among the most popular integrated development environments (IDEs) out there. The tools boast more than 50 million monthly active users, which isn't surprising considering their platform agnosticism, deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, and the power of GitHub Copilot. Now, Microsoft is looking to entice even more customers who are eager to use AI models to boost their productivity during the development process. In a blog post, Microsoft has stated that it has updated the AI models list available in Visual Studio to default to smarter options. For example, Copilot will now use GPT-4.1 rather than GPT-4o, since it offers better responses with faster performance. In addition, users can now select between the following models to enhance their coding experience based on their preferences: Claude Sonnet 4 Claude Opus 4 Claude Sonnet 3.5 Claude 3.7 (non-thinking and thinking) OpenAI o3 mini Gemini 2.0 Flash Gemini 2.5 Pro Microsoft has noted that your selected model will persist across your workflows, so if you're unsure about which model to leverage, you can refer to its documentation here. Furthermore, Visual Studio is making it easier to switch between models that are included in your plan through a prompt in the model selector. When it comes to billing updates, Microsoft has built a new Copilot Consumptions user experience that can be accessed by navigating to the Copilot badge present in the top-right corner of the IDE. As the name suggests, this panel shows your consumption in an easily digestible format. You can also click on Manage Plan, which will take you to the GitHub website. It is important to note that some models are request-heavy, and Visual Studio will now indicate this to you while you are selecting your model. If you exhaust your premium requests, you will shift to a standard model seamlessly. You should also keep in mind that the GitHub Copilot pricing plans have been updated, and the billing experience in Visual Studio does reflect them. -
By excalpius · Posted
Indeed. It's apparently just a new search window that calls itself a "launcher"...yeehaw?! bleh.
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Hi OOP Mateys,
I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread that contains locations to FREE .Net controls, so I'll start the ball rolling with the new Power Pack I just found !
The VB.Net Power Pack over at Microsoft is a free download containing 7 new controls including Blending Panels and Notification Windows.
Link : VB.Net Power Pack
The Power Pack can also be used in C# !
They are a great addition to your .Net toolbox and they are free !
Enjoy ! :D
Here's a list of submissions so far . . .
VB Powerpack - Submitted by Large
Divil - Submitted by Large
Dacris NetXP - Submitted by xStainDx
Ziplib - Submitted by D-FENS
ABC Upload & PDF - Submitted by D-FENS
Various Controls - Submitted by quadsoft
Steep Valley Controls - Submitted by Large
AWS Filepicker - Submitted by heathrowe
.Net Tools - Submitted by heathrowe
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