![]() Instead, the focus of development switched to a next-generation suite of lean, super-fast apps for creative professionals using Mac, Windows and iPad. However, in addition to being locked into Windows, years of development meant the software was becoming bloated, hard to maintain and unable to exploit the capabilities of the latest hardware. Serif launched in 1987 and built up a reputation for quality and reliability based on an award-winning range of software for PC – low-cost alternatives to high-end publishing and graphics packages. We very much look forward to seeing what our customers create with them.”Įxisting users of Affinity apps on macOS can download Affinity 1.10.3 for free now.Īffinity users can expect incredible speed improvements when using the apps on the new MacBook Pro, powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips ![]() “We are delighted with the new technology Apple has brought forward in these new devices and thrilled with results of our performance work on 1.10.3. “Affinity apps are also optimized to deliver incredibly smooth rendering at 120fps on the new MacBooks-an area where our iPad app innovation has again put us in an advanced position. The new MacBook Pro features an expansive Liquid Retina XDR display, which completely changes the way photographers can edit images in Affinity Photo Gone are the days of compressing highlights to recover detail-fundamentally changing the way we use computers to process photographs. Displays like the new Liquid Retina XDR can easily display the entire dynamic range captured by dSLRs, so the way you develop RAW changes completely, not just for bracketed merge shots, but for single images. We spent most of our time trying to work around the fact that our cameras shoot a few stops more light than can be displayed properly on a standard screen. ![]() “The new XDR display is also a game-changer for photographers. “The new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips further validate the vision we had more than 10 years ago, that the future of GPU compute would be performance rivalling the highest-end discrete hardware, coupled with toll-free unified memory,” says Hewson. Our changes have also improved performance on the previous M1 chip, which is now roughly 10% faster in our benchmark in version 1.10.3.”Īpple says it recorded up to 5.6x faster combined vector and raster GPU performance in Affinity Photo with the 16-core M1 Pro, and up to 8.5x faster with the 32-core M1 Max. “The results of this work yield a benchmark score of around 30,000 for the M1 Max 32-core GPU, absolutely obliterating any other single GPU score we have ever measured. This required us to step back and think again about where performance bottlenecks might be, as it‘s clear the ‘old rules’ no longer apply. “The new GPU represents an industry inflection point-we now have compute performance surpassing nearly all discrete GPU hardware, but retain the key benefits of unified memory. And buyers of the latest MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, shipping this week, will enjoy stunning speed improvements when using all three apps.Īffinity Designer running on macOS MontereyĪvailable now, the Affinity 1.10.3 update for macOS is ready to release the potential of Apple’s new generation of MacBook Pros, allowing Affinity users to enjoy unheralded speed and power.Īshley Hewson, Managing Director of Affinity developer Serif, says the new machines represent a ‘perfect fit’ for the Affinity apps, adding: “Once again we’re proud that our Affinity suite is at the leading edge of apps ready to go with full optimization for the new macOS and chips. Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher are optimized to deliver a seamless upgrade experience for Apple users installing the new macOS Monterey.
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![]() The modules under Speed, which are Optimization and Maintenance, manage selectable Launch and Login items, and under Maintenance there is one called Speed Up Mail. Their immediate response was to use their modules individually rather than as Smart Scan, which has 3 categories totaling 7 selectable modules.I have opened a ticket with MacPaw describing the problem and asking if CMM could have anything to do with it.I believe the problem is with Mail itself. Not one thing mentioned here works for everybody.For CMM software you'd do the following search(es):Īny files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop or Trash bin in the Dock for deletion.įAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages. You can check to see if you've removed all of the supporting files by downloading and running the shareware app Find Any File to search for any files with the application's or the developer's name in the file name. Uninstall it and any other apps in those categories according to the developer's instructions. The free version is more than adequate for most users.ĬleanMyMac is considered by most experienced users in these forums to be akin to malware. ![]() There is one app, Malwarebytes, which was developed by a long time contributor to these forums and a highly respected member of the computer security community, that is designed solely to seek out adware and known malware and remove it. Since there are no viruses these apps use up a lot of system resources searching for what is non-existent and adversely affect system and app performance. They do a poor job of the detecting and isolating the adware and malware. There are, however, adware and malware which require the user to install although unwittingly most of the time thru sneaky links, etc.Īnti Virus developers try to group all types as viruses into their ad campaigns of fear. This documents describe what you need to know and do in order to protect your Mac: Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community and Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support. First, there is no reason to ever install or run any 3rd party "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus, VPN or security apps on your Mac. ![]() I'm writing a new book, called Visual Grammar, and I have more than two hundred images in it. Vellum makes it so easy to insert images that I went hog wild with it. They charge more for anything over five usually. Every formatter I've ever worked with gives you the option of inserting a few images. Why Go to the Trouble?īecause using Vellum is worth it. If you have Mac simulation software, you could also do it. which allows you to use Vellum by simulating a Mac. If you don't own a Mac, you can use a service called Mac in the Cloud. However (There's always a however.) there are ways around it. The software runs natively on Macs and PCs can't run it. (Yes, I had to throw that taunt in there.) You Mean Vellum Is Only for Macs? Based on that, I started offering formatting services for those unfortunate enough not to own a MAC. I was so impressed with what Vellum could do and how easy it was to do it, that I bought their unlimited package.Īfter formatting a few books, I was even more impressed, so impressed that I even wrote a book about it- How to Format an eBook.Īfter writing the book, I realized Vellum was even easier to use than I previously thought. I decided to buy Vellum and give it a try. I started using Vellum to format my eBooks late last year because I was tired of paying to have them done, but more so because I was tired of waiting to have them done. Who is this guy to tell me about formatting for print? I've never seen any formatting software that can do what Vellum does. Vellum is the best thing that's happened to formatting since…well, since anything. But the wait for a solution is over thanks to Vellum. It's not that I don't believe them, I've experienced it a few times myself when formatting for print. These statements, and ones like them, have been circulating around the indie community for a long time. Formatting for print has never been easy. ![]() I've heard for years about the problems associated with submitting print books to IngramSpark. ALLi advisor Giacomo Giammatteo, who has been a pre-launch tester for the new product, has with characteristic thoroughness reviewed the new product for ALLi as it launches. MAC users have long advocated Vellum as a formatting tool for ebooks, so there has been much excited anticipation in the author community about the planned launch of a print equivalent. Giacomo Giammatteo, test-pilot for Vellum for Print ![]()
![]() ![]() Start by determining how much of the key is protruding from the lock. Now that the lock is lubricated, it’s time to assess the situation. After applying the lubricant, use a rag or paper towel to clean any excess residue from the key slide and lock exterior, ensuring a clean work area. Spray the lubricant directly into the keyway. This will reduce friction and make it easier to remove the key.įor indoor locks (where conditions are dry), I recommend using dry lubricant, such as graphite.įor outside locks, such as bike locks or shed locks (which are exposed to wet conditions), I recommend a Teflon/Silicone based lubricant, such as Finish Line, TriFlow or Abus PS88. The first step in extracting a broken key is to lubricate the lock. Properly lubricating the lock and assessing the broken key situation will determine the best approach and increase your chances of success. Consider more advanced alternative methods and call a professional locksmith if needed.īefore diving into the actual removal process, it’s crucial to make some initial preparations.Try common household tools such as needle nose pliers, tweezers, paperclips or bobby pins (hair pins) to extract broken keys from locks.Lubricate the lock first for the best chances of successful key removal.So strap in, and let’s dive into the world of key extraction! Short Summary In this article, I'll guide you through easy and practical solutions on how to get a broken key out of a lock using both household tools and more advanced techniques. And if you need to resort to a locksmith, it's also a very costly problem!īut what if you could tackle it yourself and save time, money, and stress? Broken keys inside locks can be a frustrating and annoying problem. ![]() declaring war) without justification.Īfter executing this command, nuking in any province is permitted, regardless of conditions. This command allows for the use of any diplomatic action (e.g. This command can be used to either activate the teleportation tool (if no arguments provided), or instantly teleport any selected ships or armies to the province with the specified ID. This command instantly makes 'white peace' (things return to the way exactly they were before a war started) between the specified countries (specified by their country tag). This command adds the specified amount of equipment to each and every piece of equipment you have unlocked/fully researched (so, every equipment type in your logistics menu). Note: you may need to have researched certain equipment before using it, use either the 'research all' (researches all equipment) or 'research_on_icon_click' command if this is the case. You can remove equipment by specifying a negative amount. This command can be used to add a specified amount of any equipment other than naval equipment. Executing this command will allow you to freely assign general traits to commanders, etc. This command removes restrictions on general trait assignment. Specify a negative number to remove war support. You can remove stability by specifying a negative number. This command will add command power (max. ![]() The specified amount of experience is added to the Leader/General you currently have selected. This command can be used to add experience to a Leader/General. You can do this with the tdebug console command.ĮU4 Console Commands Stellaris Console Commands Victoria 2 Console Commands CK2 Console Commands Age of Empires 3 Cheats It is recommended you enable this as it is very helpful when using console commands. Tooltip debug mode shows information such as IDs for provinces, states, etc when you hover over them on the map. For more help using the console and cheat commands, see our basics guide. If your keyboard layout doesn't have that key, other hotkeys to open the console are SHIFT + 2 and SHIFT + 3. The console can be opened by pressing the ` key (usually located under ESC). Click on the name of a command to visit its command page, on which you can find more help including examples. Hover over a command in the table to view detailed argument-related help. Type the name of a command into the search bar to instantly search our database of 172 HOI4 commands for the most recent version of the game on Steam (PC). GarfunkeL can give a pretty extensive lecture on the importance of the Winter War for the larger war both in its shaping of Hitler's ambitions and Soviet Union's global image (and internal affairs), and the role of the Continuation War on the Eastern Front.Find below an updated list of all Hearts of Iron IV console commands, these are commonly referred to as cheat codes. See, there's a reason for the whole "nation which appears to consist of Space Marines" problem for game design. Another example is the absurd almost 11 to 1 kill ratio (missing one tank killed) Finnish armored forces (StuGIII's) had in the Continuation War. The highest ranked (non-German) fighter ace of all time is Finnish for example. The more difficult aspect to model is the rather complex relationship Finland had with Germany during the Continuation War, what with Finnish refusal to operate beyond a certain point (or even provide support, German artillery spotters were prohibited from operating on the Finnish front during the siege of Leningrad which Mannerheim refused to participate in another very pivotal part Finland's involvement had for the course of the war).Īnd it goes beyond that as well. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was fought during the summer, as were the offensive actions during the Continuation War. Simon: Kaylee developed a romantic attraction to Simon Tam which remained unconsummated for a long time, even though it was clear that their feelings were mutual. Kaylee and Simon finally consummate their relationship in the engine room I'm gonna live!" ―Simon and Kaylee finally express their feelings to one another. My one regret in all of this is never being with you." ![]() Relationships " I spent so much time on Serenity ignoring anything. The two finally consummated their relationship Kaylee and shirtless Simon kissed each other passionately before withdrawing into her quarters, with a wide-eyed River peeking in from an overhead hatch. ![]() Simon Tam later confessed his feelings for her, which she reciprocated. River revealed that the attraction between Simon and Kaylee was not a simple crush of infatuation, but that the two were in fact, in love. Kaylee tended to personify Serenity, talking about her as if the ship were a sentient creature, and Kaylee took insults to the ship personally when someone referred to it as "junk". On the rare occasion that her ability as a mechanic failed her, she tended to lose her sunny disposition, as happened when Serenity's engine failed after an explosion, leaving Kaylee saddened that her ship had become so damaged and she hadn't noticed the 'warnings'. Īlong with her mechanical aptitude, which allowed Kaylee to fix just about anything, she had a desire for girlish things and was annoyed when Mal did not see that she was a woman as well as a mechanic. Later, when she accompanied Malcolm Reynolds to a ball, she immediately homed in on the bowl of strawberries on the buffet table. As part of payment for being allowed passage on Serenity, Shepherd Book offered her a small box of strawberries, which she eagerly accepted. Kaylee had shown an affinity for strawberries. And yet, his obvious concern emphasized her importance to him and implied how deeply the other members of the crew care about her-although Jayne would still embarrass her later by making fun of her attraction to Simon, usually right in front of Simon. Earlier, Jayne had been banished from the dinner table for making lewd comments about her obvious attraction to Simon, thus humiliating her in front of Simon while leaving Simon himself very embarrassed. While Simon tended to Kaylee, Jayne Cobb was huddled on the catwalk outside of the infirmary watching the surgery. Simon Tam used her injury as a bargaining chip to be allowed to remain on Serenity with his sister, River. Kaylee was shot in the stomach by the Alliance agent Lawrence Dobson. Kaylee happily accepted, and left her family (and Bester) behind to join the crew. Impressed with her mechanical ability, Mal immediately offered her Bester's job. However, when Bester incorrectly informed Mal that the ship could not be fixed, Kaylee quickly proved him wrong by diagnosing the problem and repairing the grounded Serenity. At the time, Bester was Serenity's mechanic. Kaylee joined the crew of Serenity when its captain, Malcolm Reynolds, interrupted her and Bester having sex in Serenity's engine room. On her home planet Kowlonshi, she would often assist her father in repairing things. Kaylee has apparently always had an affinity with machines. " I'll say you do, at that." ―Mal expressing his admiration of Kaylee after she displays her mechanic aptitude by repairing Serenity Early life " Just do it, that's all my daddy says I got natural talent." Biography " Where you'd learn do to that, miss?" I liked that I was able to keep my device and my phone number with the Mint Mobile network. Mint’s step-by-step activation video was especially helpful I ported my number and activated my service in about 20 minutes. I simply put the Mint Mobile SIM card into my device, downloaded the app, and followed the activation instructions. Once I received my Mint Mobile starter kit, setting up my service was easy. The kit comes with a free Mint Mobile 7-day trial SIM card loaded with 100 MB of data and 100 minutes/texts so you can try out the service risk-free. Getting started Source: Mint Mobile Mint Mobile starter kitīefore committing to the bulk plan that Mint recommended, I decided to purchase a $5 Mint Mobile starter kit. Learn more about Mint Mobile plans, promotions, and offers. Keep reading to find out how I got started with Mint Mobile and how I tested out the network. $20 a month is a good deal, but most people don’t want to commit to a year of wireless service with a carrier they’ve never tried before.įortunately, Mint makes it easy to discover if their service is right for you. I only use around 4.5GB of data a month – compared to the 50GB “unlimited” plan I pay for.Īccording to Mint Mobile’s savings calculator, I could save $70 a month – or a total of $840 a year – by switching to Mint Mobile’s 8GB plan in a 12-month bundle (highlighted above)! In fact, North says the average person uses less than 5GB of data a month.Īfter looking at my most recent wireless bill, I discovered that North was right. Mint Mobile plans range in price from $15 a month to $45 a month, depending on your data bucket and plan of choice.Īll Mint Mobile plans come with unlimited talk & text and 3GB, 8GB, or 12GB of nationwide 4G LTE data monthly – but where’s the unlimited option ? Why don’t Mint Mobile plans have unlimited?Īccording to Mint Mobile VP Aron North, we don’t need all of that data. Now let’s dig into what Mint Mobile has to offer in my Mint Mobile review. Mint Mobile bands use the same frequencies as T-Mobile, so subscribers get access to the same service that T-Mobile provides its users. However, T-Mobile made up for this small difference by coming first in download speed and beating out AT&T in rural 4G availability. 2% behind Verizon in nationwide LTE coverage. In a neck to neck analysis, OpenSignal pinned T-Mobile just. But several years of expansion and new infrastructure has changed all of that. T-Mobile once had the reputation of having the least reliable major network. If you’ve had T-Mobile in the past or haven’t used the service in a while, I’m here to tell you – things have changed. Mint Mobile runs overtop of T-Mobile’s towers. Mint Mobile network enjoys T-Mobile coverage I have good news for Mint Mobile subscribers – it isn’t. The biggest misconception with MVNO’s is that the service is somehow different. MVNO’s are mobile carriers that lease network access for their subscribers from larger wireless companies. What network does Mint Mobile use?Īs I mentioned earlier, Mint Mobile is an MVNO, meaning there are no Mint Mobile towers. I’ve used the Mint Mobile network across Colorado and on some parts of the east coast with an unlocked iPhone X and iPhone XS Max. Last month, I renewed my service with a 12GB/12-month bundle. I tested out the service with the Mint Mobile starter kit before moving up to a 3GB introductory package. When I discovered the carrier’s risk-free Mint Mobile starter kit and a 7-day money-back guarantee on any Mint Mobile plan, I couldn’t think of a reason not to try it on for size.Īs of today, I’ve been with the Mint Mobile network since August of 2019. Plans as low as $15 a month are available – which meant I could test drive the Mint Mobile network for less than the price of my monthly coffee budget. Slower speeds during network congestion.įor me, deciding to try out the bargain-wireless service wasn’t difficult.T-Mobile’s network is 2nd in the nation.If you want or need to save some money, it just might be worth it for you to make the switch. The Bottom Line: Mint Mobile plans offer the cheapest premium cell service on the planet right now. Like other mobile virtual network operators, the Costa-Mesa based startup runs overtop of T-Mobile’s network – giving subscribers access to the same great coverage.Īside from their signature green spokes-fox up there, Mint’s claim to fame is premium wireless service packaged in affordable bundles, which you can purchase in 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month increments.īut is Mint Mobile worth your money? Let’s take a closer look. ![]() Mint Mobile is a pre-paid MVNO launched by Ultra Mobile in 2016. After using Mint Mobile for the last three months, I’m prepared to tell you everything you need to know about the bargain-wireless carrier in my Mint Mobile review, and how to decide if Mint Mobile is right for you. The region seems wide open, and I’m defaulting to a UCLA squad that played so well last March and a guy in Johnny Juzang who shone in the March spotlight. The Hokies are on a roll, and this may be the upset of the first round to back.Ī potential Indiana-UCLA matchup in the second round would be all kinds of fun the Hoosiers salvaged their season in the Big Ten Tournament and looked capable of winning a few games, but needed to win their first four matchup beforehand. Texas is a strong team but takes the form side here. Virginia Tech took down Duke and North Carolina on their way to an ACC title. Check out the latest March Madness winner odds.Download The Post’s blank and complete NCAA brackets.Get free bets and promos from the best March Madness betting sites.Read our How to Bet on March Madness guide.Texas Tech is a team I like the look of, and the Blue Devils are out of sorts. Losing to rivals North Carolina in his last home game, and missing out on an ACC championship, Duke’s misery will be compounded in the NCAA tournament. Gonzaga (1)Ĭoach Mike Krzyzewski’s final year as Duke head coach has rapidly fallen downhill. The battle of two teams from North Carolina goes the way of the Blue Devils, as Davidson faces the end of their road. UConn are a historically strong performing side in March and can take down Arkansas. No real surprises jump out in the second round in the West. Memphis should roll over Boise State to set up a date with March Madness favorites Gonzaga, and the top seeds elsewhere should all see ‘W’s across the board. 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To install Docker on Fedora, follow these steps: Sudo docker run hello-world Installing Docker on Fedora Start the Docker service and enable it to start on boot:.Sudo yum install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io Install the necessary packages to set up the Docker repository:.To install Docker on CentOS, follow these steps: Sudo docker run hello-world Installing Docker on CentOS Verify that Docker is installed and running:.Sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io Update the package lists again to include the Docker packages from the newly added repository:. ![]() Add the Docker repository to your system:Įcho "deb $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt//docker.list > /dev/null.Sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-releaseĬurl -fsSL | sudo gpg -dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg Install the necessary packages to allow apt to use a repository over HTTPS:.Update the package lists on your system:.To install Docker on Ubuntu, follow these steps: By the end of this guide, you’ll have Docker up and running on your Linux system, ready for you to explore its powerful features. We’ll cover the installation steps for some of the most popular Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Fedora. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the process of installing Docker on Linux. Docker has become an essential tool in modern DevOps workflows, and its popularity continues to grow. Containers provide a lightweight and portable solution for running applications with all their dependencies, making it easier to develop, test, and deploy software across different environments. Docker is a powerful platform that allows developers and system administrators to build, deploy, and manage containerized applications. |
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