If you work from home or are trying to land that elusive first project, creating a professional website is an important step. As the home for your business, your website can showcase your skills, provide details of your experience, and give potential customers and clients a convenient way to get in touch.

Also, being able to create or work with a website is a useful skill in itself. For many people who work from home, the ability to have a website up and running is an additional service that can be sold to their existing clients.

You don’t need to spend a fortune to develop a website for yourself. You can do it yourself, even if you have never had experience. Fortunately, there is a secret: WordPress. WordPress is a free system that streamlines and simplifies the web development process, and as you will discover, it can still be flexible enough for almost any website imaginable.

What does WordPress do besides blogging?

Many people have heard of WordPress, but do not understand all the capabilities of the system. Most people think of WordPress as a blogging platform when, in fact, it is much more than that.

Today, WordPress has evolved into what would be called a content management system or CMS. A CMS is a tool to store all the information required for your website and present it to your visitors in a professional and organized way. Other content management systems include Joomla and Drupal, but the reality is that WordPress is the easiest to understand, the easiest to work with, and the easiest to adapt.

Let’s see, in simple terms, how exactly WordPress works once it is installed:

• Access a convenient WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface to work securely with all the content on your website.
• You can create new web pages in a variety of formats.
• The content you create is stored in a database
• You can use the same interface to edit your content in the database
• When visitors access your website, information from the database is presented to them in a website layout. You can change this layout at any time and your content will automatically look right

In technical terms, WordPress is quite advanced. In the nine years since the platform was launched, this advanced functionality has been used in many interesting ways.

Why should you use WordPress?

You may be wondering why people choose WordPress as their CMS. The answer is because WordPress can make anything you want to do easier, faster, and more convenient.

The Reuters news agency uses WordPress to keep journalists up-to-date with the latest news as it happens. Music streaming service Spotify powers your entire website with WordPress.

WordPress makes creating, editing, and organizing your content simple and, as a result, less time consuming. That gives you more time to focus on other areas of your business. WordPress also gives you the opportunity to get professionally designed to make your website look great, often for free.

The best way to see how WordPress optimizes your website settings is by testing it yourself. WordPress is easy to install on your web host, or if you sign up on the WordPress website, you can explore its features with no setup required.

Installing WordPress is easy

There are a few different ways to get started with WordPress, depending on your budget, your experience, and if you use a web host.

If you are just testing WordPress and don’t have your own web host, visit signup.wordpress.com and sign up for a free account. You will be guided through the entire process of creating your WordPress site, which will be stored on the WordPress servers for you. It is also possible to pay for a custom domain name (your website address) during the registration process.

Alternatively, if you already have a web hosting plan that supports PHP and MySQL, you can install your own WordPress on your server. This can be done by visiting WordPress.org and downloading the necessary files. The website also offers a convenient guide to install WordPress in 5 minutes.

Finally, see if your web host offers an automatic script installer like Softaculous. If so, you will be able to log in from your web hosting control panel and install WordPress in just a few clicks.

Find a great topic

Once WordPress is up and running, you will need to log in with the details you chose during setup, usually at yourdomain.com/wp-admin. You will see the WordPress dashboard, a control panel that allows you to work with your website, and a variety of different menu items on the left side. A good place to start is by selecting a theme from the Appearance menu.

Using the ‘Install Themes’ tab at the top of your screen, you can explore an extensive database of layouts and layouts for your website. From mainstream business designs to distinctive and unusual styles, there are currently 1,607 themes available. After finding one you like, installing it is as easy as clicking the ‘Install Now’ button.

In addition to these free WordPress themes that are available from your control panel, many websites offer a large selection of themes, some of which are free and some of which are “premium” themes that carry a fee. If you are just getting started with WordPress, a free theme is a good option. Of course, paying for a premium theme guarantees high quality, good performance, and ongoing support from theme developers.

For professional WordPress themes, check out these websites:

• ThemeForest
• WooThemes
• GetYourThemes

Once you’ve installed your theme, you can conveniently customize it to suit your specific requirements. You can do this using Widgets.

Use widgets

Many people choose WordPress because there are many professional looking themes available for it. However, it can be useful to modify the chosen theme to make it more individual.

When a developer creates a theme, they will name specific areas of the design that they can customize. For example, you might be able to change the menu at the top of your layout, a sidebar that sits on the side of each page, or the footer.

From the Appearance menu in your WordPress dashboard, select the Widgets option. On the right, you will see a list of the different areas of your theme that you can customize. On the left, there are a variety of widgets included that you can simply drag and drop into the appropriate section.

Standard WordPress widgets include links to other websites, an automatic listing of your pages, and a calendar of when posts have been published. You can also install other widgets for free, in the form of plugins.

Use widgets to customize your theme. Once you’re satisfied, it’s time to start thinking about the most important thing of all: your content.

Pages and posts

A common stumbling block for people who are new to WordPress is the distinction between two similar types of content: pages and posts. Whenever you want to publish something on your website, you will need to decide whether it is a page or a post and select the appropriate option.

Originally, WordPress only offered the ability to create posts, a term that is short for blog posts. Posts are content items that are time specific and have the current date and time attached to them when created. Creating a new post causes two things to happen:

• An individual web page is created with the content of your post.
• Your post is added to a single page that collects each individual post

This is perhaps clearer as an example: let’s imagine you have a blog section on your website, at yourdomain.com/blog. When you publish a new blog post, a single page will be created; for example this could be yourdomain.com/blog/my-post-name. But at the same time, your blog post will be added to the hub page at yourdomain.com/blog, giving your visitors the opportunity to see all your most recent posts in one convenient place.

Posts are also added to your website’s RSS feed; more on that in our next article on advanced WordPress tips. Pages, on the other hand, are static items that don’t have a date attached to them. These are the independent website pages that provide general information about your business.

If you’re still unsure, ask yourself this question before creating your content: Is this something that will stand alone (one page), or something that is part of a section of the website that I will update regularly (one post)?

Explore and learn on the go

You now understand the concepts of WordPress, including what it can do, common terminology, and why you should use WordPress to build your site. So start exploring!

The best thing about WordPress is that it is intuitive and easy to use. Everything you create can be easily removed or edited, so the best advice is to check the menu options included in your dashboard and start working on your content right now.

Once you’ve started, be sure to read our next article on how to get the most out of your WordPress installation to create a website that really stands out from the crowd.

Introduction:

Modern drones are incredible machines that are capable of doing incredible things in the marine and navigational environment. They can be used to spot schools of fish, locate a mooring or open area in a marina to drop anchor, locate an assigned jetty, preview a pristine beach or island, locate items or people who fell over the board, capture great video and photos of the boat at anchor or underway, or even drop safety gear or other gear to remote locations.

However, drones need to be handled differently when used in terrestrial or land use environments, in addition to specific models that are better suited to marine and yacht environments.

1: Types and models of drones

There are a number of issues to consider when selecting a drone for this environment: DJI and Yuneec make several drones capable of being used in this environment. The Splash Drone is waterproof and is a great drone for this environment. GoPro and DJI just introduced little new models that “fold up” and fit in small backpacks and are capable of flying for more than 20 minutes in more than 20 knots of wind!

A: Size – Consider how and where you will store your drone on board your yacht: in a berth, in a storage locker, in the cockpit. The drone should be stored in a safe place where guests and crew will not drop items on the drone or hit or kick the drone.

B: Flight time: consider flight time and battery capacity. Small drones can have less than 10 minutes of flight time, while larger drones fly up to 25 minutes. For casual videos, 10 minutes of flight time may be sufficient, however if you plan to use the drone to locate shoals of fish or remote moorings, consider purchasing a drone with longer flight times.

C: Camera – Many drones come equipped with their own camera, while others can use external cameras like a Gopro or DSLR. The included cameras range from low resolution with images stored on a memory card, while others are capable of 4K resolution (broadcast quality) and transmit live images via WIFI to LCD screens of smartphones, tablets, or controllers. External cameras generally offer the owner more options and higher resolutions, but may not be fully integrated with the included control system.

An example is the Yuneec Typhoon G configured to use the GoPro Hero3 or 4K 4K cameras. This is a great setup capable of playing unusually stable video in most wind conditions. However, while the operator can see what the camera sees on the Typhoon controller’s LCD screen, the controller cannot control any of the GoPro camera functions, and the operator must activate the video record button on the GoPro first. take off and then you can only turn off the video recording after the drone recovers. Integrated cameras can generally be controlled from the controller.

D: Ability to handle windy conditions – This is a major issue that operators need to consider when purchasing a drone. Many of the older, smaller Drones, such as an older Parrot AR Drone or a newer SYMA X5SW Drone, lack many features and do not have the ability to stabilize flight when faced with more than 5-10 knots of wind. Also, these drones do not have stabilized camera mounts to smooth out wobble and turns in windy conditions. Larger drones and drones with better electronics and onboard camera mounts have better video capabilities in high winds.

E: Recoverable – Many small Drones have no “domestic” capability and are difficult to land in any condition. Most new drones have a highly developed “home” capability and can automatically land at their initial location.

Most, if not all of today’s drones use GPS. Other Drones use a handheld or wrist-mounted device so that the Drone can “sit in” on the controller or other device location. Newer drones incorporate a combination of optical recognition and the controller’s GPS location. The latest DJI Drone has a downward-facing camera that takes thousands of photos as it takes off and then compares them to the landing site. In my opinion, this is a fantastic technology if you are using the drone from a moving yacht or boat.

Another feature that newer drones incorporate is object collision technology that allows you to “see” and avoid the sides of ships, radar arches, and other structures that can interfere with flight or landing.

2. Safe use of a drone on board: a drone is a robot that uses high-powered motors to spin propellers, propellers that can cause significant damage should the drone come into contact with the operator or guests on board . Operators need to know who is near the drone, both on takeoff and landing. Additionally, operators should avoid hitting radar arches, stabilizers, flags, airlifts, and other ship and yacht structures. Operators should make sure to plan how they will use the drone: from the bow, from the stern, from an open bridge, or from the top of a bridge.

3. Safe storage of a drone on board: I strongly recommend that a padded case, soft or hard, be used to transport and store a drone on board a yacht, boat or ship. Bringing a drone aboard a yacht, boat or vessel without storage protection is asking for damage to occur.

4. Maintaining your drone while on board – be sure to include a small tool kit with tools to use on a drone: small pliers and screwdrivers, small Allen key set, spare screws, small key set, nuts and locks propeller, propeller removal tool, small pocket knife, zip ties, tape, terminal cleaning spray, silicone spray to protect your Drone from salt water and salty air, etc. A large fresh water spray bottle will be needed to wash off the salt water in case your drone goes swimming!

Be sure to add spare propellers, lots of them, spare landing legs, spare CHARGED batteries, 12V AND 110V battery, battery connection cables, spare controller batteries and / or controller charger and propeller protectors from replacement.

5. Drone limits when piloting a drone over water: the operator MUST be aware of the battery usage and flight time of their drone. Most of the controllers show the battery charge level of the Drone. At 50% level, I highly recommend that the operator start the return process to retrieve the drone or the drone can go swimming! In addition, the operator must connect a stopwatch to the controller so that the operator is aware of the flight time.

Please note that while launching the drone is relatively quick and easy, landing and retrieving the drone can be quite challenging and consume all the remaining battery capacity.

6. Drone Batteries: Most, if not all, of the batteries used for drones and their controllers are LIPO batteries and are subject to generating a great deal of heat and require very specific charging and storage techniques. LIPO batteries must be transported in special aluminum packages and definitely not in the Drone. Special chargers are required to charge LIPO batteries. Additionally, it can take up to 2 hours to recharge depleted batteries, so the drone operator must ensure that the primary and spare batteries are charged when the operator and drone arrive on board. The operator should allow sufficient time to recharge the batteries after use. Operators should consider purchasing a multiple battery charger.

7. Using smartphones and tablets: Operators should practice connecting the drone to their smartphone and / or tablets of the drone controller. Aboard a moving boat is not the time to familiarize yourself with the operation of Drone operators. It is especially important if the operator is using a GoPro camera as the operator will need to learn the WiFi “pairing” procedure in order for the Drone, controller and GoPro camera to communicate.

A display hood is a must-have accessory for operating a drone in sunlight! Operators must know how to place the hood on the device and how to use the touch panel with the hood in place.

Operators should consider adding a cord attached to the controller; Prevents the controller from being lost overboard and allows the operator to use both hands to work with the drone during landing.

8. Use of propeller guards: I highly recommend operators to use propeller guards on their drone. They are available from most manufacturers or third parties. Most simply snap into place, like the guards on the Yuneec Typhoon G, while others, like the SYMA series propeller guards, require very small Phillips head screws and a screwdriver to attach.

The guards will not only prevent drone propellers from damaging guests and crew, but will also help prevent the drone from getting caught in the rigging of standing and running sailboats, fishing boat outriggers, radar arches, radio domes and antennas, navigation lights and safety rails. ! Propeller Guards are a MUST HAVE accessory!

9. Drone Recovery Strategies for Windy Conditions – Drones are difficult, if not impossible, to land safely in windy conditions. In most cases, the operator presses the “Start” button and hopes for the best. Another technique is to align the drone high up and “drop the drone out of the sky” in hopes that it will land on the deck or in the cockpit.

An alternative technique is for the operator to “float” the drone within range of the operator and then the operator simply grasp the landing gear and lower the drone. The operator should make sure to wear gloves as the operator could easily cut a finger from the propellers.

Another technique is to attach a thin, weighted line to the drone so that when the drone is close, the operator simply grabs the line and “pulls down” the drone.

The new drones include cameras and optical recognition software that should have the ability to land the drone in windy conditions and on a moving yacht or ship.

Please note that in windy conditions or if you are operating on a moving yacht or even a passenger cruise ship, you may need to fly the drone in front of the yacht or ship and then let the drone “hover” back to the landing position. while slowly lowering the Drone to the deck. I witnessed a drone operator attempting to land his drone on a cruise ship moving at over 20 knots. Instead of employing the above technique, the operator panicked because his drone’s battery was running low (!!) and tried to land the drone by moving the drone in the center of the ship and then flying the drone sideways to land on top cover. The operator had absolutely no control trying to run sideways in over 20 knots of wind and totally destroyed his $ 4,000 drone when it crashed into the cruiser’s steel upper frame!

Conclusion: Drones are magnificent tools for nautical or nautical use, however, operators must be aware of their limits, configure procedures, safety, have the necessary tools and spare parts on board to fully enjoy and make use of the incredible capabilities of the drones. drones.

Does your factory car stereo look plain and boring or is it lacking in important features like navigation? Out of date because stereos don’t do much good. Most of them do not have navigation systems and only play radio and CD music. Upgrade your factory car stereo with an Android aftermarket navigation head unit to experience the best of today’s technology.

Replace your outdated head unit for more high-tech features. Car navigation systems are an essential part of today’s modern vehicles, but don’t worry, you don’t need to buy a new car for these products. The aftermarket offers a variety of multimedia Android headunits, which are convenient devices and allow you to connect your Android phone to your dash and control some of the most important functions. With an Android head unit, you can play music, use Google Maps navigation which is much more advanced than basic BMW navigation, make calls and send messages.

• Having an Android head unit has many advantages.

This is not just a typical car stereo, we are talking about a multifunctional device that will make your car trips pleasant and relaxing. Your Android phone is connected to the tablet via USB, which does not reflect all the applications you have on the device. Only apps authorized by Google Play may be visible on your unit due to driver safety regulations. You can use Google Maps as a reliable navigation system, as well as play music from your phone’s database.

Audio goes through USB, which doesn’t hurt sound quality like Bluetooth does. The second most important feature after navigation is hands-free phone calls. Making calls while driving is not recommended unless you have an Android head unit that allows you to talk hands-free. This is important both for your safety and for the safety of others on the road.

• The downsides and how to deal with them

The aftermarket offers a variety of Android unit models with a phone interface that is easy to navigate, even while driving. Replacing your factory car stereo can cause you to lose some of the factory features, such as the steering wheel audio control, satellite radio, Bluetooth integration systems, and rear seat entertainment systems.

The key is to choose a compatible aftermarket head unit that provides you with the functions you want to keep. Depending on the function you want to keep, you will need to obtain a suitable adapter. We can take the steering wheel audio controls as an example because it is one of the basic features that everyone wants to hold onto. In this case, look for a steering wheel audio control adapter and a navigation unit that is compatible with this adapter. In today’s aftermarket, you will find many head units with SWI (steering wheel input). It is important to look for this specific feature because otherwise your head unit might cost you some items. Other than that, there is no single reason why you shouldn’t upgrade your vehicle with an aftermarket head unit.

It’s certainly more affordable than buying new tires and with the aftermarket you can get a high-tech Android head unit at a fair price and say goodbye to the old factory car stereo.

My latest project with Commander may be a brutal Krenko deck, Mob Boss Commander. I’m not usually an advocate for red with CMDR, however this general screams fun and shows what red can do. I am producing this post to help supplement a roof technology video that I would like to do. Unfortunately, being in Japan makes obtaining cards like Brightstone Ritual very difficult. And in the meantime, I plan to speak about my views during the deck building of Commander Krenko, Mafia Overseer.

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As soon as you’re building Commander decks, one of the essential questions you’ll ask may be what the goal of your own deck will be. What’s your route besides design emphasis? In this build, I selected a creature combination strategy where you don’t have combat damage to win.

The creature combo is a great option for this general. The hyper-aggressive or full pressure method is not really affective with multiplayer formats and often has spells from small early impressions to replace high impact control spells, especially with Krenko, Mob Boss, you will also notice Krenko’s command to inclusions Goblin Fodder type. My own preliminary research on the deck showed behaviors in the direction of most of these cards, which developed a deck that sacrificed consistency for extra power in the early turns.

Yet another reason for the creature combo may be the lack of quality red beaters accessible to its design. Shortly after searching online for gatherers, I found very few Goblins that could be strong enough or perhaps synergistic enough to help with CMDR.

The sixteen biggest Goblins I have encountered so far: Kiki-Jiki, Mirro Breaker, Goblin Lackey, Goblin Sharpshooter, Goblin Ringleader, Goblin Matron, Goblin King, Skirk Prospector, Goblin Chieftan, Skirk Fire Marshal, Seige-Gang Commander, Goblin Welder , Goblin Double, Tuk Tuk Scrapper, plus Goblin Chirurgeon include the best goblins in magic … there were no other goblins that I could find that were strong enough to compete in CMDR.

With Red’s minimal access to quality creatures, Red requires heavy duty controlling enchantments in addition to strong artifacts to help make up for this gap with color durability.

When this deck is profitable, it must be resistant to sweepers, efficient counterspells, and ultimately, to win the battle of card effectiveness. My own alternative was to make any deck in which I won a game of EDH by squeezing opposing players and reducing their chances of casting solid spells and improving their boards.

Constricting spells like Blood Moon, Magus with the Moon, Stranglehold, Static Orb, and Winter Orb should work very well.

The next question of how to win the possibility of losing the table. You see, Red is basically unplayable for everything – it’s deficient in awesome creatures, it’s a horrible guardian effect, plus it doesn’t attract. And it goes without saying, my existing question in this Commander deck may be how to overcome most of these shortcomings, as well as increasing the cheat effect to help win loss-making games.

For drawing, we will include Wheel of Fortune, Slate of Ancestry, Memory Jar, and Mind’s Eye. These alternatives are usually fine (with the exception of Mind’s Eye, I think it’s slow), however we want a lot more. However, many of these alternatives are drastically underpowered. Should we also include spells like Wild Guess? Can I create a circumstance where Wild Guess makes the cut in this ruthless format? Cards that cannot be played as Wild Guess are generally not considered appropriate for this format, however we are dealing with this red. Along with the lack of options for strong spells, I am forced to use disappointing spells for small incremental positive gains.

After discovering drwa, we must add some support spells in which to make it possible for Krenko, Mob Boss to shine. These support spells allow Haste – Thousand Year Elixir, Mana Acceleration – Mana Vault, etc., as well as having influences like Furnace of Wrath and Goblin Bombardment. I don’t have all the answers at this point, although after we do, I’ll be sure to update everyone on our progress.

If you have virtually any suggestions for the cards, or maybe I’d choose to talk about my assembly model, check it out! My partner and I look forward to having a conversation with everyone.

For more Commander Deck articles and technology, visit my site at http://www.thecommandzone.com

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To flatten an image, first create a new Photoshop document by pressing Ctrl + N, or go to File → New. Open the image you want to flatten, then go to the menu above and hit Layer → Flatten Image. Once you hit this command, all your layers will be merged. Even if you have 10 or 20 layers, when you merge them, they will all become a single layer, an image. Now you can use the move tool “arrow” and move the whole image.

If you look to the right of your screen at the layer column, you will see only one layer listed. Flattening the image merges all the layers into one. Just like when you first open the document, because it only has one layer, it will be labeled Background and will have a little lock icon. You can unlock the icon by double clicking the lock icon. The image will continue to flatten even after you unlock the layer, and you won’t be able to modify the image or edit the text if you added one.

This does not mean that from now on you cannot modify it, only that you must first undo the image. To undo the flattening, go to Edit → Undo or press Ctrl + Z. This command will simply undo your last action. Previous layers will reappear, as they were before the flattening merged them.

Note that even if the “undo” command is the same, Photoshop will not allow you to do multiple undoes like Microsoft Word. If you keep pressing Ctrl + Z, you won’t undo your actions one by one. For this, Photoshop has a different command, called Step Back. So if you want to undo multiple steps, press Alt + Ctrl + Z.

For years, people of all ages have been watching the Transformers cartoon. Many people even have a collection of transforming toys. Yes, transformers have been in most homes since 1982. They have been all over the world from Japan to the US And they are still as popular today as they were in the past. Now you can enjoy watching the Transformer Cartoon DVD right in your own home.

There are many fans today who are unaware of how Transformers came to be and how long they have actually been around. Sure they’ve seen the TV shows and even owned a toy or two, but do they really know about the cartoon? Fortunately, there are many DVDs that can get you up to speed on transformers. Many of the names remain the same when it comes to characters like Optimus Prime and Megatron, but it is still very useful to have the transformers cartoon DVD collection.

If you’re new to Transformers, you might want to catch up on exactly what the story is about. Unfortunately, that could be difficult to do if you do, as the series continues to progress and new episodes are shown. It can be difficult to get into a show in the middle of the season, not knowing the story or who’s who. Fortunately, there are Transformers cartoon DVDs that you can buy that will allow you to see the story from the beginning. Your whole family will enjoy seeing the full story and how it all started.

Transformers have been around for almost 23 years and are still going strong. Ask any kid you see about transformers and you can bet it won’t be the power source they’ll tell you about. If you have kids, chances are you’ve had to change your toys from a car to a mighty Autobot and we all know that learning this transformation technique can be a bit challenging if you’re not familiar with Transformers. It really helps to know who the characters are and which Autobots they transform into so that you can help your child figure out how to transform their Autobots. Children can play for hours simply by watching the cartoon and using their own transforming toys.

Since The Transformers cartoon came out in the 1980s, there have been a host of spinoff products hitting the market along the same lines as the cartoon. Of course there are the toys and then we have comics, sheets, towels, clothes and so much more that you could probably decorate your entire house with The Transformers if your kids could get away with it. The Transformer Cartoon DVD Collection is a great addition to any family and will provide you and your children with hours of entertainment time and time again.

Kids never tire of watching their favorite shows and use their imaginations to take them to worlds only they can dream of. Just pop in the Transformers cartoon DVD and watch your child jump straight into the story and become a Transformer himself. You can almost see your child attract attention when he hears the famous words “The Autobots transform and unfold!”

For the ultimate DVD collection, check out the Transformers 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD Set. You will have the entire collection to look at whenever you want and your children will have the Transformers at their fingertips.

The new PlayStation 3 is Sony Computer Entertainment’s third home video game console and is the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. This model of game console comes to compete with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.

Sony released its third version of the PlayStation for the first time on November 11, 2006 in Japan, on November 17, 2006 in North America, Asia, and Europe. The Sony PS3 is capable of playing content from a Blu-ray Disc (BD) at a multiplexing speed of 48 Mbps, the maximum bit rate defined in BD standards. It is the third generation Sony PlaySation that is making waves now. There was no working version of the system there, as a working system was not available due to power failures and hardware problems. On September 6, 2006, Sony declared the launch of the PlayStation 3 delayed until March 2007 due to a shortage of diodes used in the Blu-ray disc drive.
Later, the launch of the PlayStation 3 in Japan took place on November 11, 2006. Sony’s PS3 set a record by making a sale of approximately 600,000 units in its first two days of launch in Europe, Australia and New Zeeland. Sony later announced that the 80GB PlayStation 3 would launch in South Korea on June 16, 2007, in a configuration with an 80GB hard drive. It was the first time the Sony PS3 was released with an 80GB hard drive.

Sony discontinued the 20GB PlayStation 3 model in North America in September 2007. It was after citing “lack of consumer demand”, although the 20GB model is still on sale in Japan. It is widely speculated that the removal of the 20GB model from the North American market was to save manufacturing costs as there is a cost difference between the two aforementioned models of around $ 30.

2016 will be a year to forget for Samsung and its phone products.

The Galaxy 7 Note was a disaster as its battery blasts became somewhat legendary, and not in a good way. The phone was even banned by the airlines. It was a manufacturing and public relations nightmare.

Samsung hopes that its new phone, the Galaxy S8, will cure the evils of the past and lead the brand to the good graces of Android World.

Recently released first looks indicate that the phone has what it takes to put Samsung at or near the top of the heap of smartphones.

The phone is a handsome devil. It has a tall and narrow shape. The physical home button has been removed with a new virtually “bezel-less” design. It looks stylish and fits easily in the palm of your hand. Even iPhone fans will appreciate the aesthetics of the new device.

The phone comes in two sizes. The S8 measures 5.8 inches and the S8 Plus comes in 6.2 inches. The images are distinct, bright, and extremely colorful. The quality of the photo is excellent.

Samsung also has its new Bixby digital assistant to create positive vibes. It’s meant to compete with Apple’s Siri, Google’s Assistant, and Amazon’s Alexa.

You can access Bixby by pressing a button on the side of the phone instead of yelling at the device. It will detail your appointments, weather, and other compatible apps.

Samsung has also empowered Bixby to search by vision. This will require a click through the phone’s camera app. It can provide you with an exact item you are looking for or other search options.

Security is solid with an iris scanner and fingerprint sensor. However, many will find the fingerprint sensor a bit awkward. It has been placed on the back of the phone near the rear camera. It is difficult to reach and will smudge the rear lens.

Another problem is the aspect ratio of the videos. The 18.5: 9 screen means that many videos and apps will not fit. Black bars are visible on the sides.

Good things still abound, like a headphone jack on the bottom and a MicroSD slot. There’s even a USB Type-C plug-in and IP68 waterproofing.

Inside, the hardware is cutting edge with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4GB of RAM. It will quickly go through any game on the Play Store.

All types of applications are included with the phone. About 40 in total, including Skype and Microsoft Office Suite.

The 12 megapixel camera is top notch. Samsung has improved image processing. The front camera has been upgraded to an 8MP module from a 5MP module with a faster aperture. Even low-light photos are better. Camera quality is within easy reach of the Google Pixel.

Many of the camera filters seemed to be inspired by Snapchat. You can add glasses, mustaches, and more.

Tests indicate that the phone will take about 80 minutes to recharge. Samsung learned its lesson the hard way and the battery now goes through a heavy checklist before installation. It may be the safest on the market. Still, it could be faster, but it will provide faster wireless charging than an iPhone.

Overall, the phone is of extremely high quality and demands a high-quality price. The S8 will set you back $ 750 and the S8 Plus $ 850. However, each phone has 64GB of native storage, up from 32 for the S7. Samsung also includes AKG headphones valued at $ 100.

Colors include item silver, midnight black, and orchid gray.

Beauty has a price and the new Samsung Galaxy 8 certainly has both.

Change is all around us. It is happening to both you and me as I write this article. In the words of Charles Darwin, it is not the fittest who survive, but the creatures that adapt best to change. When a change occurs in our lives, it can be an overwhelming experience. The truth that many people are afraid to face is that change can be scary. Imagine that you just graduated and entered a new career. Suddenly you find yourself in an unfamiliar environment: new faces, new concepts and new ways of doing things. It can be overwhelming.

You need not fear this. What you can do is accept the change wholeheartedly. Everything is in your subconscious mind. You may realize it, but your mind loves change. Change may seem scary, but it is also exciting. Instead of trying to resist it, try to see the change as an opportunity to rediscover something new.

Chinese philosopher and author of the Art of War Sun Tzu said: Opportunities multiply as they are seized. This is exactly what happens when you embrace change. Here are some tips you can apply to respond to change in a positive way.

1. When you start to see changes in your workplace, gather as much information as you can about the change.

2. Introspect how these changes will affect you in the workplace. You may have to work with a new boss or your company has been taken over by a new management and a major reorganization is in the works.

3. See how you can adapt to the changing environment. Instead of just accepting the change, think about how you can contribute to the change. Perhaps your management team wants some ideas on how you can implement the changes objectively. Give them some suggestions on how this can be done. They will appreciate it more as it appears that you accept the changes and give the impression of how you can adapt to them.

4. Take Action: Imagine how the change will affect you and act accordingly. It may seem a bit tedious at first, but when you keep trying, you will definitely get better.

On a final note, the only other certainty in our life is the uncertainty that life provides. Remember that the changes you face are the emotion that gives you the edge to survive. When you

A smartphone in hand embodies communication in the digital age. You no longer have to schedule your time to get information. With internet access on your smartphone, you can send data (a message, an image, a graphic, music) and you can attach sophisticated data, that you have created or captured, to those communications. You can choose to access the data that is sent to you at your convenience. The smartphone gives you options and you can choose to use it to manage your life efficiently. However, most people don’t do that.

Most active smartphone users choose to interrupt when the phone tells them that new data has arrived. Especially when contacted by a friend who made a comment, started a new chat thread, attached a funny joke or picture, or a hint of a gossip update, most smartphone users stop a conversation with a person. real to interact with your smartphone. People have gotten into moving traffic while concentrating on the trivia someone sent them on their smartphone. The smartphone has become the industry’s favorite place to give you endless options on how to communicate.

Tell your life story to family, friends, and strangers on Facebook. Use Snapchat if you don’t want your mom to see the last YouTube video you posted. Organize your photos on a Pinterest board. Post a comment on Twitter. Most of the smartphone users actively use four or more applications (apps) on their smartphone that will allow them to participate in the social networking sites where their friends hang out. If Paul Revere had a smartphone, we would have learned in school about Paul Revere’s Google, posts, and tweets because he wouldn’t have had to travel anywhere. The Smartphone, a paradigm shift in communication, can subsume your life.

A communication tool should enhance, not become, in your life. During the sailing age, ships transmitted written communications navigating through large bodies of water. The captain of a ship can communicate from shore (or with another ship) using the flag semaphore to shorten the time required to deliver a written message. Wireless telegraphy, applied at the end of the 19th century, also changed the communication paradigm. With it, the ship could deliver a communication without navigating at all. Imagine the time, cost, and effort you saved. Look at your smartphone that way too. Use your smartphone as intended to get more value out of your daily life. # Tag1writer