![]() ![]() ![]() The scent of fresh pine? This one is a balsam fir from Blue Ridge Mountains. Click the plus-sign icon to upload your favorite home look.Then click “virtual background” from the left-hand-side bar.Head on over to “video” in the left column to make sure your lighting is correct, and neither too bright nor too dark.In the upper-right corner click the settings gear icon. 61 Holiday Zoom Backgrounds That Will Make Virtual Celebrations Merry and Bright 2/30 Winter Wonderland Zoom Background No matter where you are, you can get a glimpse of a wintry escape.(For a how-to video on background changing, go hereor here. Scroll through the images below and save your faves to your computer desktop.Here’s how to upload your Christmas backgrounds into Zoom: Keep scrolling, review how to reset your background right here, and go wing it, folks! Happy stress-free holidays! We’ve picked out just the right vignettes for you, from lighted garland on the mantel to a forest of flocked trees. Your holiday digs have never looked this good! Gift exchange in the living room? Count us in! Our art directors have been hard at work decorating Christmas trees and hanging wreaths, arranging them just so as to feature you to your best advantage. Tag: disney valentines day zoom background, Fwallpapers, Browse and download from. Let me plump that pillow, then let’s settle in for a glass of bubbly. 1244x700 VALENTINES DAY mood love holiday valentine heart wallpaper. f you can’t imagine foregoing any of the pomp and circumstance of the holiday festivities this year, then Zoom your ultimate holiday décor with a little help from these photo backdrops. Embrace patio season by swapping our your backdrop for this summery scene from a Starbucks in Olive Way. When it comes to Christmas, these timely tools can definitely come in handy. Now, online meetings can be taken next to your virtual swimming pool, cocktails sipped in front of your virtual fireplace and holiday dinners shared at luxuriously laden virtual dining room tables. If there’s one thing we’ve all figured out in the last 21 months it’s how to make the most of our virtual communication tools. You’d bet your house on greetings card company Hallmark producing a fine selection of holiday-themed Zoom backgrounds - and the company has duly delivered. This year, let the trees decorate themselves! And clean-up is a breeze. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Both use Apple’s M2 processor.īecause the 15-inch model was just announced, we don’t have test results to share. ![]() The 13-inch model starts at $1,099 and the 15-inch model starts at $1,299. There are now two sizes of the MacBook Air: 13 inches and 15 inches. The Air is a smart choice for everyday use, whether that’s browsing the web with Chrome, Firefox, or Safari editing text documents with Google Docs, Pages, or Word or editing spreadsheets in Excel, Numbers, or Sheets. The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are powered by versions of the company’s M2 processor and do well in our ratings, but they’re aimed at different audiences. These processors, which offer top-notch performance, can now be found across the entire Mac lineup.īack to the question at hand: Which Mac is right for you? Let’s start with laptops. In late 2020, Apple began phasing them out in favor of its homegrown M series processors. If it’s been a while since you last shopped for a Mac, don’t go looking for Intel processors in the specs. One note before we get into the individual models. And if you need more power, there’s the Mac Studio and Mac Pro, though these are better suited for professional users. If that’s the case, you might consider the popular iMac and Mac Mini, which allow for larger screens, better ergonomics, and an array of built-in ports, no dongle required. A bit too much for those who just want to pep up their Zoom calls, but a tempting mic if you have higher ambitions.On the flip side, if you’re hoping to become the next great YouTube star, you’ll likely appreciate the extra processing power the MacBook Pro brings to video editing apps like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro.īut let’s say you want a desktop comouter instead of a laptop, maybe because you have a dedicated home workspace and don’t need the portability of a laptop. There’s direct headphone monitoring, onboard volume controls and switches for instantly selecting the recording pattern. The G-Track Pro caters for electric guitars too, as you can plug a standard 1/4in cable directly into the mic via its port and use it as an audio interface. Cardioid will focus on your voice and ignore surrounding audio, while omnidirectional will allow you to capture interviews, plus you can also record yourself playing guitars, pianos or other instruments while singing. The mic has three different polar patterns, which means you can change the area where it will capture sounds, much like the Blue Yeti. But, to those who are looking for a mic that has plenty of features and sonic options, then the G-Track Pro should be high on your list. ![]() This is a bit of a chunky beast, so if you want a mic to throw in your bag and take around with you, one of the earlier entries are probably more suitable. There, again, are two main options: dynamic and condenser. Should I buy a dynamic or condenser microphone?Īside from the connection choice, there’s also the type of microphone you can buy. It retails for around £100/$120 and at the time of writing could be found for While we won’t be covering audio interfaces in this particular roundup, an excellent choice is anything from the Focusrite Scarlett range, with the Scarlett Solo perfect for those just starting out with audio recording. For those wanting to record music or multiple people in a podcast the flexibility and more professional options that come with the XLR/audio interface setup will be preferential. If you just want a simple setup that gives good results, then a USB microphone will probably suffice as it will most likely be a cheaper and more portable solution. You might think that this makes the USB option the best, and for many people this will be the case, but audiophiles usually take the view that the XLR/audio interface route gives superior audio quality thanks to the pre-amps in the interface that can add a little warmth and sparkle to the finished recordings. ![]() ![]() In December 2020, the second edition of PDF 2.0, ISO 32000-2:2020, was published, including clarifications, corrections, and critical updates to normative references. Many of them are also not supported by popular third-party implementations of PDF. These proprietary technologies are not standardized and their specification is published only on Adobe's website. PDF 1.7, the sixth edition of the PDF specification that became ISO 32000-1, includes some proprietary technologies defined only by Adobe, such as Adobe XML Forms Architecture (XFA) and JavaScript extension for Acrobat, which are referenced by ISO 32000-1 as normative and indispensable for the full implementation of the ISO 32000-1 specification. In 2008, Adobe published a Public Patent License to ISO 32000-1 granting royalty-free rights for all patents owned by Adobe that are necessary to make, use, sell, and distribute PDF-compliant implementations. ![]() PDF was a proprietary format controlled by Adobe until it was released as an open standard on July 1, 2008, and published by the International Organization for Standardization as ISO 32000-1:2008, at which time control of the specification passed to an ISO Committee of volunteer industry experts. In the early years PDF was popular mainly in desktop publishing workflows, and competed with a variety of formats such as DjVu, Envoy, Common Ground Digital Paper, Farallon Replica and even Adobe's own PostScript format. The PDF specification also provides for encryption and digital signatures, file attachments, and metadata to enable workflows requiring these features.Īdobe Systems made the PDF specification available free of charge in 1993. PDF files may contain a variety of content besides flat text and graphics including logical structuring elements, interactive elements such as annotations and form-fields, layers, rich media (including video content), three-dimensional objects using U3D or PRC, and various other data formats. The last edition as ISO 32000-2:2020 was published in December 2020. PDF was standardized as ISO 32000 in 2008. PDF has its roots in "The Camelot Project" initiated by Adobe co-founder John Warnock in 1991. Based on the PostScript language, each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, vector graphics, raster images and other information needed to display it. ![]() If you have some experience, for example, downloaded Adobe Illustrator and started exploring the program by yourself, know a few tools, then you can try other options (No.2, No.4 & No.5).Portable Document Format ( PDF), standardized as ISO 32000, is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. I would say if you have no experience at all, Adobe Illustrator for Beginners (No.3) and Adobe Illustrator CC for Dummies (No.1) are your best options. ![]() Of course, there are different levels of beginners as well. Most of the Adobe Illustrator books I suggested on the list are good options for beginners. You’ll also find around eight hours of practical videos and some interactive quizzes for improving your professional skills. The lessons from this book are mainly project-based, which teach some real-world skills that will help you prepare for your future career. It teaches you how to use Adobe Illustrator tools to create different types of graphic design like posters, infographics, branding for business, etc. While some of the other books focus more on software tools and techniques, this book takes you through the practical use of Adobe Illustrator in graphic design. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There is also a "word of the day" with our pick of the most interesting and entertaining words in the English language. And we managed to keep data offline without needing a massive app download. It also works well if you only have an intermittent network connection because the definitions are stored offline, locally on the device. You can see your word history and revisit definitions, or make your own list of favourite words to help build up your vocabulary. The speech function helps provide the correct pronunciation. Definitions include synonyms and antonyms which allows the dictionary to also serve as a thesaurus. ![]() Wildcard characters can be used to help with word games like crosswords and scrabble where only some of the letters are known, or you have to find an anagram, or with spelling. Then you can follow the links in the definition page to get more word definitions. As you type, Dictionary homes in on the word you are looking for. The home page contains a randomly selected word cloud which will pique your curiosity and help you improve your vocabulary, while the search box allows you to find specific words easily. The dictionary definitions are stored locally, and because it's ad-free there's no need for a network connection. Dictionary is ideal for both native English speakers and English learners or people studying the English language. Dictionary is a free offline English dictionary containing over 200,000 words and definitions and no ads. ![]() ![]() ![]() Will it be Difficult to Preorder the Switch OLED Model? The improvements come from the screen size and the quality of OLED over LCD in contrast and colors. The screen has the same resolution as the LCD version: 1280x720. Nintendo Switch OLED Model does not have a 4K screen, and will not output in 4K either. Preorders aren't live yet, but we're expecting them soon. Nintendo Switch Pro release date is currently set to release on October 8, 2021. The overall size of the console is seemingly unchanged from the base Switch model. ![]() The upgraded console, previously dubbed as the 'Switch Pro' before the announcement, will feature a larger 7-inch OLED screen, a wider adjustable base stand, enhanced audio, 64GB of internal storage, and a wired LAN port in the dock. Nintendo Switch (OLED) is a new model in the Nintendo Switch family. The new docks included with the console are mostly unchanged, aside from the LAN port and a more rounded edge. The second, however, is an all-new color, with white Joy-Con controllers and a matching white dock. The first is the neon red-and-blue color combination of the original Switch, including the black dock. The new OLED model comes in two variants. Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) at Smyths - £309.99.Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) at GAME - £309.99.Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) at Very - £309.99.Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) at Argos - £309.99.Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) at Amazon - £309.99. ![]() ![]() ![]() Speech-to-text on a portable device like an iOS iPhone/iPad or Android phone or tablet, is quite different than having Dragon NaturallySpeaking or DragonDictate installed on a PC or Mac. The speech or voice recognition process on a portable device requires an Internet connection, since the conversion/processing is made on a remote server, and not on the device itself. There is a trial version on GooglePlay, but if you want to continue using, it would costs you 59p.ĭragon remote microphone is an app that allows you to use a mobile device as a remote microphone for the full version of Dragon installed on a PC or Mac, but only if the computer and the mobile device are connected on the same Wi-Fi network.Īlternatively the Goggle Keyboard (free) comes with its own speech-to-text, although in my experience it was less accurate when compared to Swype. Swype + Dragon is made by Nuance and uses their voice recognition server in order to convert speech-to-text. “I have been using the Swype Keyboard that comes with Dragon speech or voice recognition for long time on an HTC mobile running Android OS and despite the lack of a personalised voice profile, my accent, and even when used in very noisy locations like public transport or cafes, I have been very impressed by the accuracy. LexAble Posted in Dyslexia, Lectures, Pain, Fatigue and Stress, Planning and Organisation, Presentations, Reading, Research, Revision, Short-Term Memory, Uncategorized, Visual Acuity | Tagged image to text, knfbReader, scanning, text to speech | Leave a Reply Swype Keyboard and Dragon on mobile for messages and emails etc. So money-no-object it wins hands down for me – an ideal example of an app that does only one thing and does it very well. This is a big plus for day-to-day use.įrom my non-scientific playing with the app, the OCR accuracy appears to be at least as good as (and I think better than) ClaroSpeak’s OCR addon, and it is much better than Prizmo. The user interface is really nice – open the app, hold it above the page and press one button! Then sit back and relax while the page is read to you. As soon as it’s recognised the first sentence it starts to read that aloud. They do this by:Ī) Having an auto-read function, so as soon as it has text from the photo it reads aloud to you, without you having to press another button.ī) Starting to read before the whole page has been analysed. However, the main advantage for me is that the time from snapping the photo and to starting to hear it being read aloud is a couple of seconds on my old iPhone 4S, and instantaneous on my iPhone 6. The app’s purpose is essentially the same as Prizmo / ClaroSpeak (with OCR addon) / CapturaTalk. I started using this app a few months ago and for me this app is a big step up for two reasons: I received a free version of the app through my role on the British Dyslexia Association’s New Technologies Committee and I love it! For my own personal use (dyslexia rather than VI), I’ve historically relied on apps such as Prizmo or ClaroSpeak (with OCR addon). ![]() KnfbReader by Sensotec nv – View of the iPhone screen with a scanned document and output Posted in Dyslexia, Pain, Fatigue and Stress, Planning and Organisation, Revision, Short-Term Memory, Writing | Tagged Boogie Board, jot notes, list making, notetaking | 1 Reply KNFB Reader app – Take a photo then have text read aloud Neil – PhD in mobile accessibility and academic etexts There is also a mobile app that allows you to connect with your writing by providing access to your notes, lists, drawings and brainstorms. It also does not guard against unwanted mark making The Boogie Board Sync eWriter allows all of these suggested features except for currently erasing specific areas. ![]() This current model could do with the means to be able to erase sections of the writing/drawing area and Bluetooth connection to allow ‘screen’ captures to be sent to a computer or other mobile device. Furthermore, the Boogie Board allows you to write or draw while the device is switched off. Other family members use it in the kitchen to write out shopping lists because it has magnets that allow it to attach to the fridge. I currently use the device to write out a To Do list every day. The Boogie Board is the equivalent to an electronic Etch a Sketch but instead of turning two horizontal and vertical knobs you are able to use a stylus. ![]() ![]() ![]() Or access Remix Decks in full view.Ĭreate your signature sound with responsive Remix Deck controls. Keep an eye on the running track’s ultra-crisp vector waveform. Browsing, track info, effect, and filter values come into view directly in front of you. Two high-res colour displays put TRAKTOR software in plain sight. ![]() The S8’s touch-and-see workflow means you connect with your music – and with your crowd. ![]() Touch-sensitive knobs, faders, and LED-guided touch strips bring TRAKTOR software to life on two vivid full-colour displays, keeping you focused on performance – not on your laptop. Touch-sensitive controls and high-res displays deliver DJ workflow that is truly cutting-edge. Discover the range of Native Instruments DJ software today and get mixing and remixing so you can take your audience on a journey of discovery while you push your tracks to new and exciting heights.The Traktor Kontrol S8 is a 4-channel stand-alone mixer, professional audio interface, and enhanced performance decks for ultimate control over the included TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO software. Whatever way you build killer sets, the TRAKTOR series of app s for digital DJing puts you in control. Shape your own unique sound with EQs and a filter on each channel and unleash the power of real-time remixing with the freeze waveform function that allows you to chop vocals and dissect beats. Our free DJ app provides seamless manual beatmatching alongside powerful auto-BPM syncing to ensure your transitions are always on point, alongside creative tools, such as hotcues and loops that allow you to enhance your mixes on the fly. Completely free to download and featuring full integration with SoundCloud Go+, you can effortlessly mix your favorite tracks wherever you go. ![]() Made for life on the road or at home on the couch, TRAKTOR DJ 2 brings the power of TRAKTOR DJing software to your iPad, iPhone, laptop, and desktop. Featuring everything you need to start mixing across 2 channels, including looping, cue points, and a selection of our club-grade effects, Native Instruments DJ software TRAKTOR LE 3 lets you jump into the mix right away.Īvailable exclusively with TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1, TRAKTOR AUDIO 2, and KOMPLETE AUDIO 6, TRAKTOR LE 3 uses the same workflows as TRAKTOR PRO 3 to deliver seamless beatmatching and unparalleled audio quality for the final word in entry-level digital DJing software. Ī stripped back but fully functional version of our flagship DJing software, TRAKTOR LE 3 is the fundamental DJ workflow that forms the ideal entry point to the TRAKTOR universe. Additionally, TRAKTOR PRO 3 comes standard with TRAKTOR SCRATCH, allowing you to easily hook up your laptop to your turntables or CDJs and control analog audio channels through our range of TRAKTOR KONTROL mixers. However you build your sets, TRAKTOR PRO 3 makes 4-deck mixing intuitive and enjoyable.įeaturing a brand-new, customizable user interface for at-a-glance mixing, alongside parallel waveforms and clearly delineated metering, Native Instruments ’ DJing software keeps everything you need to visualize your mix front and center. Hone your beatmatching skills or blend genres and bridge BPMs using the Sync button remix with loops, hotcues, and beatjumps and build new sonic landscapes with over 40 high-grade effects over your entire mix or on individual channels. Packed with professional features that make for seamless mixing and remixing on the fly, our premium 4-deck DJ software never fails to deliver. 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The School of Art’s Graphic Design department is excited to announce the guests in its speaker series for the 2020-2021 academic year. ![]() ** reading is a (cognitive, spiritual, socio-political, and somatic) process of decoding symbols to derive meaning ![]() These projects include sprawling, “architecturally-scaled” xerox-based collages large-scale public installations publications prints digital archives lecture-performances library interventions performance scores poems/poetic gestures and other forms yet to be determined. Rasheed creates ecosystems of iterative and provisional projects. She works on the page, on walls, and in public space to create associative arrangements of letters, words, and shapes that invite an embodied and iterative reading* process. Because not all stories are for everyone, Rasheed’s work considers Black storytelling technologies in relation to the surveillance states, or how we tell stories that consider interiority, lenticularity (or varying modes of visibility and legibility), revision, and spiritual syncretism.Įngaging primarily with text, Rasheed works across different substrates and compositional fields. She is invested in Black storytelling technologies that invite us to consider ways of learning that are interdisciplinary, interspecies, and interstellar. In 2015 they founded InOtherWords, a publishing imprint that extends from the studio practice creating books in close collaboration with artists, writers, institutions and other cultural protagonists.īorn in East Palo Alto, CA lives and works in Brooklyn, NYĪs a learner, Kameelah Janan Rasheed grapples with the poetics, politics, and pleasures of the unfinished and uncontained. Recent clients, commissioners and collaborators have included 1017-ALYX-9SM, ETH Zurich, JW Anderson, Sadie Coles, CCA Montreal alongside collaborative projects with artists including Jonathan Anderson, Virgil Abloh, Fos, Kirstine Roepstorff and Gabriel Kuri. Approaching design as a tool for contemporary propositions, collaborations and commissions are seen as the context and constraints through which ideas are articulated. With an understanding of visual culture and the historical vernacular of design, the studio engages critically with the cultural context. OK-RM is a London based design studio founded by Oliver Knight & Rory McGrath in 2008, engaged in ongoing partnerships with artists, curators, editors, architects, designers and institutions. ![]() |
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