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Simplenote ipad note taking1/9/2023 ![]() ![]() Note-taking apps are tools or software that allow you to write or type and draw on your own devices to record information, instead of hand-writing them down. Now that we are living in a world where life without technology is unimaginable, our note-taking practice has gone digital. ![]() The purpose of note-taking is to make sure that you are able to capture the essence of a set of information so that you are not burdened with memorizing everything word by word. It is usually done by jotting down key points, paraphrasing big data, and sometimes even sketching or drawing images Note-taking is the practice of writing down or recording information from different sources, platforms, and events. Whether you’re looking for a note-taking app that’s suitable for personal to-do lists, a replacement for your current word processor, or for sharing notes with your team, there are plenty of options available out there. Note-taking apps are a solid addition to any productivity suite and can do wonders for your information storing capabilities. The rise of cloud computing also means that you can now take your notes everywhere you go- no need to carry your notebook and trying to keep it safe from getting lost or stolen! Store all your notes in the cloud and access them anytime from anywhere. Jot down important stuff you want to remember in a note-taking app and you are good to go! No need to remember everything and rely on your mediocre memory. has never been easier- thanks to the modern-day note-taking apps. Writing down meeting notes, ideas, research, daily to-dos, etc. It’s never been easier to get rid of a pen and paper!Ī big part of the digital revolution is note-taking apps. Our personal, as well as professional lives, revolve around our digital devices. We do everything on our laptops and smartphones- from office work to consuming entertainment, staying in touch with friends, and setting reminders to pick up dry cleaning. Looking for the best note-taking app for your team? We’ve got eleven of the very best note-taking apps out there! Read on… ![]()
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Tv audio bar1/9/2023 ![]() When an OLED panel depicts black, the pixel is completely switched off which means it produces no light whatsoever for ‘true blacks’. OLED, by comparison, is capable of infinite contrast. It can be distracting and if the bright elements are close to the black bars at the top and bottom of a screen then it can ‘bleed’ into those areas. More LEDs mean more precise control over brightness and black levels, which can improve the screen’s contrast performance, enhancing the difference between the brightest and darkest part of the picture for a more striking image.īut blooming, which is a halo or cloud of light around a bright object, is still an issue, especially with screens that have a fairly low LED count. When it comes to brightness Mini LED can, and often does, blow OLED out of the water.īut while Mini LED amps up the brightness of LCD LED screens, the backlight can suffer from the same faults, though to a less extreme degree. We’ve tested Mini LED TVs that have gone past the 2000 nits mark, and in some modes even hit 4000 nits (for 8K TVs). Premium OLED and QD-OLED screens such as the LG G2 OLED and Samsung S95B QD-OLED hit just above 1000 nits, while cheaper and older models average around 500-600 nits of brightness. The same line of thinking applies to TVs whereby the brightness of a Mini LED panel copes better with brightly lit rooms than OLED where that screen is best suited to viewing in dimly lit rooms. Samsung QN94A Mini LEDįor mobile devices, being brighter means able to resist the glare caused by sunlight better, though Mini LED has only been used in tablets so far, such as some iPad models. ![]() Where is this advantage useful? Mainly with HDR content or use with mobile devices in bright sunlight.Ī higher level of brightness with HDR content allows for a wider range of colours and tones to be depicted, making for what’s arguably a more accurate and true-to-life image. LED LCD screens already go brighter than OLED, and Mini LED extends that lead further. It can control the brightness down to the individual pixel.Ī pixel that’s ‘on’ can sit next to a pixel that is ‘off’, allowing OLED screens to have exceptional control over black levels and contrast. This gives OLED what’s commonly referred to as ‘pixel level dimming’ wherein it doesn’t need a backlight to tell the screen which parts should be bright and which parts should be dark. In OLED screens each pixel is self-emissive, which means it can produce its own light when an electrical current is passed through it. OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. It depends on the size of the screen and how much control over the backlight a manufacturer wants to exert (as well as price, of course). Some TVs have hundreds of these Mini LEDs, others can have as many as thousands. The more LEDs there are, the more dimming zones there can be, which allows for greater control over brightness, contrast and black levels. The ‘mini’ part refers to the size of the LED used in the display to produce the light seen on screen.īy miniaturising the LED form factor, it allows for more LEDs to be squeezed into the display. ![]() Mini LED is an advancement of LED LCD backlighting technology. So, is one better than the other, and if so which one? Ultimately it’ll be determined by what your needs are. They’re used across various devices such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and TVs, but we’ll training our attention more towards TVs. ![]() These two types of panel are relatively new, and both have their advantages and disadvantages. But some knowledge will assist in making a better choice in finding the TV that will be the mainstay of your living room for years. ![]() Acronyms such as LCD LED, OLED and Mini LED may have already seeped into your consciousness.įor those who aren’t into TV tech, you’d probably take little notice of what these various technologies mean or what effect they may have on your viewing experience. If you’ve been in the market for a new TV recently, you’ve possibly come across various terms during your search. ![]()
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Deep pocket sheets1/9/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The 400-thread-count sheets have a 17-inch pocket and an all-around elastic band, and each set includes a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and two pillowcases with envelope closure (except for twin sizes, which only include one pillow). What makes it great: Constructed with cooling bamboo viscose fabric and a soft, sateen weave, this LUXOME sheet set is a high-quality option that lives up to its price tag. Available colors: 19 (including denim blue, light pink, and sage green).Available sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King, Split King.The thing I love the most is that they have extremely deep pockets and the elastic in them keeps them in place no matter how much you toss and turn! The first set I have had for over a year now and the elastic hasn’t stretched out much and the fabric has held up even after washing them 1-2 times a week.” One reviewer wrote: “This is the second time I’ve bought these sheets. They won't shrink in the wash, and when it comes to finding the right hue for your space, you have 19 different colors to choose from. Made with soft, cozy microfiber that’s hypoallergenic, this four-piece set also comes with two pillowcases and a flat sheet. Designed with a full elastic band, the fitted sheet has 24-inch pockets, meaning there are very few mattresses it won’t fit. What makes it great: For mattresses that are bigger than big, these CGK Unlimited sheets are the answer. Available colors: 7 (including white, gray, and granite green).Available sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, California King, Split King.I put a thick feather bed topper on my bed for winter, and the bottom sheet still has plenty of sheet to snug under the mattress and not pull up on the sides or the ends.” I line dry all my washing and like crisp, wrinkle-free sheets, but these are really silky and soft compared with the other all-cotton sheets that I have. These Feather and Stitch sheets have added elastic at the corners that snugs the bottom sheet below the mattress and then the sheet extends a few inches more to a full elastic edge. One reviewer wrote: “So many sheet sets claim to be deep pocket but really aren’t. ![]() On top of all that, the sheets are available in seven classic colors and six sizes - and they won’t break the bank either. This four-piece set in comes with two standard pillowcases, a flat sheet, and a fitted sheet that has 18-inch pockets. The 500-thread-count material is made with long-staple cotton and a sateen-woven damask stripe for an attractive luster and a soft feel. What makes it great: These deep-pocket cotton sheets are luxe feeling, durable, and designed to stay put with extra wide elastic. Read on to find your perfect fit, so you can make your bed and lie in it (and your sheets will finally stay in place). And if you only need a fitted sheet, I’ve included something on this list for you, too. When in doubt, I recommend going a little bigger with your sheets - it’s much easier to tuck away extra material than it is to wrestle with a sheet that’s too small.īelow, you’ll find my list of the best sheet sets on Amazon, which includes a wide range of pocket sizes, from 18 to 24 inches. According to design site Hunker, you should then add 2 inches to your mattress height to determine what pocket depth your sheets need to be. Be sure to measure the mattress at its thickest point (which may mean the center of the bed rather than the edge - especially if you use a plush mattress topper). Most standard sheets only fit mattresses up to around 14 inches high, but the best deep-pocket sheets offer an additional 1 to 10 inches of material.įor the best fit, you’ll want to figure out the height of your mattress before you start shopping. ![]() But this doesn’t have to be your routine. If you’ve found your way to this article, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with (and tired of) the physical battle that is squeezing a too-small fitted sheet over an unyielding mattress. ![]()
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School website blocker bypass1/9/2023 ![]() ![]() One final way to get around web filters is to instruct your PC or laptop to use different DNS servers. Beat web filters with Google’s Public DNS On the other hand, it’s totally free, and we’d recommend Tor over any of the free proxies or free VPNs for long-term browsing (though a paid VPN service still wins – and you can still use Tor with some VPNs) – the added security and privacy is well worth the drop in connection speeds. And dependent on how paranoid you’re feeling, you might worry that using Tor will put you on some sort of government watchlist, given how popular it is with political dissidents and whistleblowers. There are also concerns that it’s not quite as 100% secure as people once thought, especially if the site you’re trying to browse to doesn’t use SSL. That’s the sort of trade-off you might be willing to make for increased privacy, but it’s not necessarily worth it if all you want is to bypass a filter – especially since the slower speeds will make streaming any sort of HD video difficult. Relaying your traffic around the world a few times takes time, which means you can expect to experience much slower speeds when you browse through Tor. There’s one major downside to using Tor however: it’s slow. Tor is the best known example of an ‘anonymity network’, and uses layered (hence the name) encryption and peer-to-peer networking to bounce your traffic around, allowing you to browse with almost complete anonymity. Use Tor to browse the internet anonymously Online Proxy Checker tool to cheaply check if it’s a safe service, or one that’s manipulating your web traffic. Otherwise, if you find another proxy service you can use this HideMyAss is one of the best known free proxies, and it also offers a VPN service (although we didn’t rate it very highly With that in mind, we wouldn’t recommend using a proxy service for regular browsing – you’re better off with a VPN – but if you only want to get around a web filter on a few specific occasions, a free proxy could be the easiest option. There are free public proxies, but many have aīad reputation for collecting or selling user data, inserting ads into web pages, or stripping away encryption. If you care about privacy, you also want to make sure that you find one that uses HTTPS encryption – that’s the only way to have your traffic encrypted. The easiest-to-use proxies simply run as a browser extension, but that also means that only the traffic from your browser will be routed through the proxy – not from any other apps or services. But they can also often be used to avoid local content filters by circumventing them, hopefully allowing you to browse the web freely. Proxies are often used by people hoping to access region-locked content like That might be fine if you just want to quickly visit a website or watch a video, but there are some downsides to a proxy specifically concerning privacy and security. It doesn’t encrypt all web traffic, either, and typically only changes your IP address to make it seem like you’re in the region where the content is viewable. your web browser or torrent application) rather than your whole connection. Like a VPN, it routes your traffic through another sever, but unlike a VPN it tends to only work with specific applications (e.g. Access blocked websites with a proxyĪnother way to get around a block is to use a proxy service. ![]() This means you need to create an account with your chosen VPN provider first. Because each device is different, that’s not something we can cover here in detail, but you’ll need various details including the server address, your username, password and certain other information. ![]() But on many devices, including phones, you can manually configure a VPN connection in the operating system’s settings. ![]() |