![]() ![]() That’s aided by the process of collaborative filtering, which examines each user’s actions on macro and micro levels to predict how other similar listeners will behave. “Other users, like myself, might listen to more obscure music, so we’ll play you something you’ve never heard before, more into the discovery area.” We know if a user is popularity-biased and listens to mainly Top 40, so we’ll play things that are very familiar to them,” says Celma. “We learn contextual stuff from time of the day and weekdays versus weekend. And listeners aren’t one-dimensional Pandora learns which situations are likely to bring out your inner punk versus your post-work need to zone out and relax. Pandora measures engagement based on which songs users skip, either in full or in part, while replays reinforce how much someone likes a specific song even more than a thumbs-up. “It's like ‘Hey, we know barely anything about you,’” says Celma, “so let's give you something that people listened to in this age range or location.” As he puts it, the thumbs-up and thumbs-down functions, which allow users to tell Pandora what they like or what they never want to hear again, “are the strongest explicit signal we have.”īut the implicit feedback is even more telling. ![]() ![]() We have thousands of songs annotated as happy, sad, bittersweet or maybe ‘breakup love songs.’” This kind of data helps Pandora create playlists such as “Sad Country Songs,” compiled by focusing on country tracks that are lower in both BPM and dramatic intensity, may feature a dominant steel guitar and rank at least a 3 on the “melancholy” scale for the lyrics, to get you through a rough patch.Įvery Pandora user begins with “cold-start recommendations,” based on their gender, age and ZIP code. “The mood is a combination of the lyrics and the sonic expression. in mood detection using machine listening,” says Celma. “One staff scientist actually got a Ph.D. To drill down further, lyrics are analyzed for content, tone, mood, even the level of profanity. But a human may be more skilled at picking out the satirical lyrics that distinguish a children’s song from musical comedy meant for adults. It’s difficult for machines to get these attributes - even humans need to pay close attention to understand them.”ĪI may be skilled at distinguishing a prog rock song’s harmonic dissonance, guitar effects and multisectionality from a typical pop song’s simple, diatonic harmonies, synthetic instrumentation and emphasis on the hook. “The nuances that provide the song’s characteristics are the second layer, like subtle melodies or maybe a harpsichord playing. “With a pop song or rock song, you can get the key, the major/minor, the chord progression, the BPM (beats per minute) - all that is not super complex,” Celma says. Now, it’s a constant give and take between the people and the programs, as the musicologists evaluate the accuracy of the machine’s annotations and teach the AI to recognize less apparent attributes. “We use machine listening - machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to music,” says Celma. At first, this process was carried out entirely by human musicologists, who spent 15-30 minutes on each song - but in order for it to scale, technology had to become part of the process.
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![]() So what do people use a standard lens for? Well, just about everything I guess. Add to that improved portability, weather resistance, as well as much faster focussing, and I will not hesitate to call this lens a new favourite of mine. The smoothness of the OOF areas is much improved, and I actually prefer the 35mm f/2 bokeh to that of the 35mm f/1.4. Give this lens golden color light and you will get some of the most rich and vibrant images possible, just as the XF 35mm f/1.4 gives you. So what about that magic! – Does it retain just some of what makes the XF 35mm such a special lens for so many people? – From my limited time with the lens I would say yes. The coating of the lens is no less than fantastic. Give it sun light during the golden hour and the colors will gloom at you! Give it harsh cold light, and it will do great highlight preservation without blowing them. It renders the images in a very varm tone. The XF 35mm f/2 has exactly that! A defined signature. Its much more important how all these things come together. It isn’t the sharpness of an image that makes an image. I know that sharpness isn’t all its cracked up to be. This is where things gets really interesting.ĭoes it render like the 35mm f/1.4? YES, and more! Its hard to say if it’s the lens or the cameras, but in dark conditions you can still get som occasional focus hunting. The focus is internal, meaning that you don’t have a protruding barrell like on the XF 35mm f/1.4 This makes the lens oh so much more useful in those highpaced moments that life throws at you! It’s superfast, and dead accurate! It’s closest competitor is the XF 23mm f/1.4 which has been rated as the fastest focussing lens in the XF lineup. The focussing speed of the new 35mm f/2 is an entirely different ballgame. Especially on the new FW 4.0 for the X-T10 and X-T1 the 35mm f/1.4 is vastly improved in this regard. Various firmware updates to the lens have made it quite accurate and whole lot faster. The old 35 f/1.4 was not a excactly a precision speed daemon at launch. It has a near-focus limit of 35cm, and a maximum magnification of 0.135x. The aperture diapragm is made up of 9 rounded blades. It is constructed of 9 lens elements in 6 groups with 2 aspherical elements. The lens weighs in at 170g and is sized at 60 mm in diameter and 45,9 mm in length. (Even on the black X-Pro1, but then again I have a thing for silver lenses on black bodies!) Regardless, it looks perfectly fine on the XT1 as well. ![]() It isn’t the Graphite Silver variant of the XT1 GS. The silver finish is made to match the silver of the X-T10, X-E2, X-A2. And from reading the WR moniker on the box/lens this lens comes with weather resistancy! Weather Resistant BuildĪvailable in both black and silver finishes, I received the latter version. When I received my test-copy of the lens the validity of the above 4 main points was of course what I said out to test. ![]() Something that will play on diversity, and give the photographer a choice depending on the task at hand.įrom what I saw from the reveal back in the beginning of 2015 I hence expected this lens to be: What I feel Fujifilm needs to accomplish when they take away an f-stop of light, is to add something else in other areas of the lens design. They can now start to add different variants of similar focal lengths, adding a higher level of diversity to the line-up. With the initial reveal of the XF 35mm f/2 R WR Fujifilm made it abundantly clear that the X-series lens selection is getting closer to completion. The product shots were taken using the X-T1 with the XF56mm f/1.2 and the MCEX-11. DISCLAIMER: The lens used for this review is a pre-production unit, and image quality might not be final. ![]()
Sometimes you can even ignore whole aspects of the game. Many feature two-sided hostilities, and most involve accomplishing a single objective. These smaller scenarios also serve as extended tutorials. Production is pretty intimidating at first, but most operations can be handled from this single menu screen. You can even take part in the fictional Platinean War between German puppet Argentina and American puppet Brazil, for instance, or in a full-scale "what if" German invasion of Czechoslovakia. Some of these battles are standard WWII fare, like the D-Day landing and Operation Barbarossa, but others are off the beaten path. While Hearts of Iron II centers on four sprawling campaigns, you can select a limited conflict with set adversaries if you're not in the mood to set the entire world ablaze between 19. ![]() You can at least focus your warmongering now. Three or four scenarios must be played to completion before you'll be able to get an idea of what works for you. Tweaking the message frequency so you reach some level of satisfaction with the alerts shown is almost a game in itself. Whether you choose to wade through everything or turn off a number of categories, you will almost certainly miss a dire announcement or two. Although you can adjust the number and type of these notices, there isn't a happy medium. Even after you get used to it-yet again, because Paradox has used a variation of this clunky interface in all of its historical strategy games-you can't help but grumble that there has to be a better way to keep players in the know. The United Kingdom announces the death of its foreign minister. The Netherlands suggests a trade agreement with us. Colombia is remaining neutral in the war between Peru and Ecuador. Canada has barely influenced the foreign policy of the United States. Mengkukuo has joined Japan in the war on Sinkiang. Even after you think you understand the core concepts, you start a game and get snowed under by a blizzard of pop-up information boxes. The learning curve is more like a learning cliff. Only information overload remains a problem. The manual is far better than the confusing, useless tome packed with the first Hearts of Iron, and the six tutorials offer up details on primary aspects of play like warfare and production. ![]() Still, concessions to playability make Hearts of Iron II more accessible than the usual Paradox release. If you're looking for the second coming of Axis & Allies, keep looking. As in Paradox's other games of historical grand strategy, time spent waging war on the battlefield pales in comparison with time spent planning and building. So not only do you send tanks streaming across borders, but you also build the economic infrastructure necessary to keep bullets flying and stomachs full, set up trade deals, and send out diplomats to handle a list of assignments from proposing nonaggression pacts to sponsoring coup attempts. You oversee the affairs of an entire nation in the World War II era, with all that such a weighty responsibility entails, in real-time single-player or multiplayer campaigns. This is still not a game for the faint of heart. New support options both simplify attacks on enemy provinces and make such offensive operations more realistic. If not for lingering issues with the steep learning curve, the barrage of information boxes, and a couple of bugs, this would undeniably be Paradox's finest hour. Although the game follows its predecessor so closely that you may still want to play with mouse in one hand and textbook in the other, many refinements and additions make the intimidating interface and extraordinary depth almost user-friendly. However, the new Hearts of Iron II shows that Paradox has learned from its mistakes. The resulting release was decidedly problematic, with a modern setting shoehorned into a design built for the era of muskets and pantaloons, artificial-intelligence holes the size of the Bismarck, and loads of bugs. But moving the strategic themes and historical depth of the Europa Universalis series to World War II was such a surefire idea that developer Paradox Interactive forgot the actual game. If there were a hall of fame for great game concepts, Hearts of Iron would be a first-ballot inductee. ![]() ![]() I'm OCD about sorting files in properly named folders. over 300GB with a million folders within folders within folders> In the end it should allow faster access to sounds I am searching for. I have spent the last 2 weeks sorting all the samples I acquired through the years and just threw them on an external hard drive as I got them ( for countless years). would have been nice to have more options then the player but after all the sales I fell for this time around. I guess they be hurting for money like most companies these days. But yeah typically the crossgrade would also be 50% off for $124 during sales.not sure why they made it different this time around. Get a free or cheap Kontakt Player library, like Embertone Arcane, and you become eligible for a crossgrade at half the price you posted.Ĭurrently the full version and crossgrade are the same price for $199 (full discounted 50% from $399 and crossgrade discounted 20% from $249). Just like it is now-access to use any library and ability to edit/create sample libraries. Access to use any library, but you can't sample, edit or create libraries. (additional tier) Kontakt Player Pro (maybe $99 full price.Just like it is now-works with libraries licensed for Kontakt Player I feel like they should have one more tier. I have libraries that require the full version, some free and some I got for cheap, in which I use with the 15 min demo mode of Kontakt, and then I print to track I've been getting by with that for some time. I use Kontakt Player and I mostly only purchase libraries compatible with Kontakt Player. IMO if you aren't using Kontakt to build and edit libraries, it understandably feels like an unnecessary amount to pay. Yeah I definitely like the Rack Extension approach to licensing betterįor me the answer of whether or not it's worth buying the full version of Kontakt is a tricky one. I think it might be easy to overlook that a lot of money and R&D goes into creating the environments used here. If you want to use their sample scripting SDK it will cost a bit more as some will probably have to go to UJAM. If you want to develop a product, it is sold through the site and uses the sandbox they create. ![]() The Propellerhead model would be in similar fashion. If they don't want to pay those fees its passed on to us where we will need to purchase the full software which for us opens up a greater sized library too. Thousands possibly which is why many may just say "go full version". NI is going to get money from their scripting software one way or the other right? If a developer wants to release a product that doesn't need a full version they are going to pay NI on your behalf. Owning a qualifying product may also allow for a cheaper upgrade path in the future as well during sale times. If they aren't of interest then software alone would be a better choice. Getting a Komplete bundle will also provide you with a decent set of libraries to use as well. I would certainly look towards the bundle option in Komplete if you were going to spend money. By owning it you aren't restricted to using any of the 3rd party libraries whether for player or full version. I say that largely because it is probably the largest platform for samples of all styles of music. In my opinion Kontakt Full Version is one of those pieces of software that should be given deep consideration by any musician. Although, there are range limitations with Netgear routers just like any other. These are not only popular for use at the homes of people but also in offices. Thus, giving you interruption-free and secure WiFi signals for however many devices you want it to. Netgear routers are pretty advanced devices and they provide a lot of cool features. They will help you make your device working in no time. In case at any step of installation instructions, you experience any issue or the setup process doesn’t work, get in touch with our experts. But more than that, you’ll also have an idea about the necessity of a proper Netgear Genie Smart Setup. You’ll be able to do it all by yourself with proper instructions, which you’ll get here on this particular page. Most ISPs don’t require you to configure your Netgear router unless you’re using the router with a cable or DSL Internet connection. It is not a very complicated process at all.Ĭonfiguring your Netgear router will allow you to use your router with your existing Internet Service Provider (ISP), and can even help resolve problems associated with network connectivity. In this page, you’ll find a step by step guide for Netgear Genie Setup. So, to be able to use this powerful software the right way. But since Netgear routers have numerous features, controlling all of them can be rather complicated. ![]() ![]() It is a control center for your Netgear devices, right from your computer screen. One of the most useful of such features is the Netgear Genie. And also the different important features that you can get from these devices. Netgear Network Routers are increasingly popular in this day and age, because of the quality of networking technology. Netgear Genie Setup: Install Extender Easily ![]() It is a relief to note that few individuals can still be observed in vegetated urban centers in NCR (UP Diliman, Hardin ng Rosas), Laguna (UPLB grounds), and in Leyte (VISCA). The adult is unmistakable, with its grey upperparts and breast, pink belly, white-cheeked black head, red eye-ring, pink feet and thick. Although only about the size of a house sparrow, it may be the largest species in the estrildid family. Other specimens were also documented from the nearby surrounding towns of Bulacan, Pampanga, Rizal, and Batangas from 1947 to 1958.Īt present, Java sparrow has been sighted in most of the major islands in the country except for Palawan and Mindoro. The Java sparrow is about 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) in length from the beak to its tip of tail feathers. Use them in commercial designs under lifetime, perpetual & worldwide. myfriendthecanary javafinch finches birdroom. Download White Java Sparrow stock photos. In the #NationalMuseumPH, several specimens of this species were collected in Manila in February 1946. 55 likes, 4 comments - My Friend the Canary (myfriendthecanary) on Instagram: Java Sparrow. These finches are also found in Hawaii, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka. Considering these threats, the Java sparrow is now classified Endangered due to its rarity in its native range. In java, this beautiful bird is one of the vulnerable species. Although considered a pest of rice crops, its population in the wild becomes scarce because of pesticides, persecution, competition with tree sparrows, and loss of habitats. Its beautiful light gray plumage combined with a pinkish beak makes this bird popular in the pet trade. 2000), with surveys (conducted since 1998 by Aji and Yuda) recording no fewer than 16 nesting pairs in 2004. As we celebrate this year’s World Sparrow Day, your #NationalMuseumPH features a bird inhabitant of the seed-rich open woodlands and cultivated areas - the Java sparrow!ĭid you know that the Java sparrow is one of the very few globally threatened birds that have “greatly” expanded its range? It has become naturalized in many parts of the world such as Asia and the Pacific, Africa, the Atlantic, North America, and the Philippines.Īlso known as the Java finch, this bird is originally native to Indonesia, particularly in Bali, Java, and Madura. In 2000, the Java sparrows nesting at Prambanan represented the largest single extant population in Java (Laudisensius et al. Java Finch - Brown The Java sparrow is also known as Java finch, or Java rice bird is a passerine bird. The first new block you'll find is the End Rod 0 Java EditionMinecraft introduced new blocks in its 1Ġ Java Edition, bringing an even more exciting gameplay experience for players.These new additions allow players to create more complex and unique structures, giving them more creative freedom.In this blog post, we're going to take a closer look at some of the most exciting new blocks you can find in Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition. It is a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of both its creators and its players, and is sure to continue to be an important part of video game culture for years to come.New Blocks in Minecraft 1. The End Dimension The End is Minecraft's third dimension, and features a unique environment and challenging creatures to fight.Overall, Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition is a major update to an already popular game that has helped to bring it to new heights.With new features and improved mechanics, the game is more popular than ever. It represents a new era in the evolution of Minecraft, bringing with it new possibilities and opportunities for players to explore.New Features in Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition The Ender Dragon Players can now take on the Ender Dragon, a powerful boss that inhabits Minecraft's end dimension.Experience and Enchanting Players can gain experience points by killing mobs and completing tasks, which can be used to enchant weapons and armor with special abilities. 0 is more than just an update to the game ![]() ![]() Minecraft's popularity has been driven in part by its modding community.Players and developers alike can create mods for the game, adding new blocks, items, and even gameplay mechanics.With the release of Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition, the modding community has had a new set of tools to work with, making it easier to add new content to the game. In Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition, players can explore a vast and procedurally generated world, gather resources, and build structures using different types of blocks.Minecraft is a game that encourages creativity, allowing players to build their own world and explore it in their own way.Players can also interact with various creatures or "mobs," some of which are hostile and may attack the player. The game's creator, Markus "Notch" Persson, developed the game as a sandbox game that allows players to build and explore virtual worlds made up of blocks.Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition has improved on the original game, bringing with it new features and upgrades that have made it even more popular than before.The game's popularity has led to it becoming a major cultural phenomenon as well as a popular choice for players of all ages. Whether you're a new player or a seasoned veteran, this guide is sure to help you discover all the new possibilities that Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition has to offer.So, let's dive in and explore the world of Minecraft together!Introduction to Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition Minecraft is a video game that has been around since 2009 that has grown in popularity over the years. ![]() Welcome, Minecraft lovers! With the release of the Minecraft 1.0 Java Edition, there are many exciting new changes awaiting you.One of the most significant changes is the introduction of new blocks that can be used to enhance your gaming experience.In this blog post, we will discuss some of the new blocks and how to use them effectively. ![]() Significantly improved visual fidelity in comparison to Xbox One and Xbox One S. Here I will give you an overview of all class units in Age of Wonders 3, while I will follow the style of my main guide. Drops to 30 FPS only when using super move sequences The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III Higher resolution textures, fully dynamic shadows, improved reflections Ħ0 FPS all modes except split-screen campaign (30 FPS)ĭynamic Resolution upsampled to 4K. Runs at 4K60 in Battle Royale mode and 4K30 in Save The World mode, increased texture fidelity and post processing effects.Ĭhoice between 4K 30 FPS or dynamic resolution at 60 FPS for Campaign/Horde, and 60 FPS for Versus The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionĤK with dynamic resolution, further draw distance and enhanced godray effects Higher quality textures compared to Xbox One.ĭivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Patch notes 1.3.0.1 from Astragon Entertainment: Added performance/quality slider if 4K video output is detected (allows improved quality settings on PS4 Pro & Xbox One XĬall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remasteredĭynamic 2160p, scales horizontally as low as 2304x2160 in rare instances.ĭynamic 1080p resolution at a consistent 60FPS, compared to the 900p 30FPS target of Xbox One. Port of an Xbox 360 game (The original Xbox 360 version is not enhanced) Higher quality textures and improved draw distances. There are currently 436 games on this list.Ī choice of a better resolution or a higher frame rateĭynamic resolution up to 4K. Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. ![]() Dolby Atmos – The game supports Dolby Atmos surround sound.On Xbox, this feature also goes by the name Dolby Vision, which is used by some video apps. HDR on Xbox has a 10-bit color range, or wide color gamut, which uses more colors for a richer, more detailed image. As suggested by the term HDR some games offer darker darks and brighter brights than others, depending on the screen you view them on. HDR (High dynamic range) (declaration) – Visual dynamic range refers to the difference between the darkest and brightest information a game can show.To view 4K games at their native resolution, the user's TV must be 4K-capable. Games described as being 4K offer a resolution of 3840 pixels × 2160 lines, offering substantially higher resolution than 1080p HD. 4K Ultra HD (declaration) – 4K refers to image resolution, or the number of pixels used for each image.Higher resolution (up to 4K, depending on the user's TV). ![]()
The Russian Global Navigation Satellite System ( GLONASS) was developed at the same time with GPS, but suffered from incomplete coverage of the globe until the mid-2000s. As a result, several countries have developed or are in the process of setting up other global or regional satellite navigation systems. However, this practice was discontinued on May 1, 2000, in accordance with a bill signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Congress in 2000.įrom the early 1990s, GPS positional accuracy was degraded by the United States government by a program called Selective Availability, which could selectively degrade or deny access to the system at any time, as happened to the Indian military in 1999 during the Kargil War. Advances in technology and new demands on the existing system have now led to efforts to modernize the GPS and implement the next generation of GPS Block IIIA satellites and Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX). Originally limited to use by the United States military, civilian use was allowed from the 1980s following an executive order from President Ronald Reagan after the Korean Air Lines Flight 007 disaster. The first prototype spacecraft was launched in 1978 and the full constellation of 24 satellites became operational in 1993. Although the United States government created, controls and maintains the GPS system, it is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver. It provides critical positioning capabilities to military, civil, and commercial users around the world. It does not require the user to transmit any data, and operates independently of any telephonic or Internet reception, though these technologies can enhance the usefulness of the GPS positioning information. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. The Global Positioning System ( GPS), originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. An Air Force Space Command Senior Airman runs through a checklist during Global Positioning System satellite operations. |