![]() The manufacturing process at Piezo Direct involves state-of-the-art technologies and stringent quality control measures. Piezo Direct is a leading manufacturer of piezo actuators, specializing in the production of high-quality and reliable piezoelectric devices. Their compact size and ability to operate in harsh environments also contribute to their popularity in various industries and research fields. Piezo stack actuators are known for their high precision, fast response times, and high force output, making them suitable for applications such as nanopositioning, precision machining, valve control, and active vibration damping. The movement can be in the form of linear motion, rotary motion, or even flexural motion, depending on the design and configuration of the actuator. When a voltage is applied to the electrodes, the piezoelectric layers expand or contract, causing the actuator to move. This type of actuator consists of multiple layers of piezoelectric material stacked together and sandwiched between electrodes. One example of a piezoelectric actuator is the piezo stack actuator. Piezo actuators are widely utilized across many industries, including medical, industrial, commercial, machinery, automotive, and aerospace. For these reasons, they are best suited for applications requiring precise movement, for example in motors and a growing variety of other practical uses. There are virtually no moving parts and they are quite reliable. Piezoelectric actuators are very simple in design with little to no maintenance or lubrication required. There are multiple types of actuators that suit different needs based on their unique properties. Piezo actuators are used for their precise control and efficiency in a wide variety of applications, with precision down to the micrometer. Piezoelectric actuators utilize the inverse piezoelectric effect to generate physical displacement in response to an electrical input. The purpose of an actuator is to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
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Blair is the author of The Logic of Accidental Nuclear War and a former Minuteman launch officer. ![]() In the last case, the military knew that a worldwide hike to DEFCON 3 was not well suited as a response to terrorists using hijacked airliners, but according to Bruce Blair of Princeton University, in the first uncertain hours, authorities seized on it as the quickest way to secure the perimeters of U.S. alert aimed at discouraging direct Soviet participation in the Arab-Israeli war in the Mideast (October 1973) and a hasty move to raise security around military bases after the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. Only four world-class DEFCON hikes are known: a very brief one caused by a Soviet-American diplomatic breakdown during talks in Paris (May 1960) the Cuban Missile Crisis (October to November 1962) a U.S. At least a dozen alerts have been called for limited geographic areas since 1959, some of them imposed by commanders for individual units. Real DEFCON alerts, as opposed to the ones in movies, don’t have to directly involve U.S. What about their families? Kennedy press secretary Pierre Salinger received an envelope on October 27, 1962, the height of the crisis: If his wife discovered that Salinger had gone into hiding, she was to rip it open for instructions on how to slip out of the city and join up later. High officials got pink cards authorizing helicopter seats, specifying time and location. (That would have happened immediately under DEFCON 2, to be triggered if the United States moved to invade Cuba to disable the Soviet missiles there.) Preparations to flee started under DEFCON 3. White House staff on duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis later recounted plans to evacuate them from Washington by helicopter. But as the levels get more urgent-certainly by DEFCON 2 and 1-Americans would notice unusual activity on the streets. The General Dynamics F-111 participated in the worldwide 1973 DEFCON alert, as well as the limited 1976 incident in Korea.ĭEFCON levels are primarily for the military. The idea of a graded scale indicating combat readiness goes back at least to World War I, but it wasn’t until 1959, following communication mixups during a joint military air-defense exercise called Top Hand, that the United States and Canada agreed to five “defense conditions,” or DEFCONs. Hiking the DEFCON level activates a stack of scripted plans intended for quick execution, and is comparable to “Battle stations!” on a warship facing combat. DEFCON 5 is peacetime, while DEFCON 1 is imminent war. What’s “high”? Screenwriters often get the scale wrong, so begin with this fact: the lower the number, the higher the worry. A high DEFCON level is now techno-slang for a situation so pressing that it needs prompt, extreme action. Going to the international hackers convention? That’s a DEF CON. ![]() The term shows up in TV shows and movies, video games, cartoons, songs, and even hot-sauce labels. It’s embarrassing, perhaps, but not that surprising-this concept from the depths of the cold war still has so much popular fascination it has blurred under constant use. According to Robert Ruby, a newspaper reporter embedded on the ship, one officer grabbed a spy novel to find out what the alert meant. ![]() The battleship, Bill told them over the loudspeaker, was now at DEFCON 2. ![]() For most sailors on board the USS Wisconsin in January 1991, the first they heard of Operation Desert Storm was an announcement from the commanding officer, Captain David Bill. ![]() ![]() Mysteriously and inquisitively played by Kelley Mack, that throws another monkey wrench into the increasing ambiguity and suspense. What was he doing in his past? Could he have been behind the intrusions at one time?Īmbiguity is a real watchword here, especially once a stranger named Alice appears on the scene. The twists and turns of BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION extend beyond events in the story and into the character of James himself as his obsession begins to blur the line between fantasy and reality, creating ambiguity that by the third act raises red flags that he may somehow be involved in the disruptions. The result is a sensory experience that is insanely delicious! - …. ![]() Now obsessed, James lets his mind wander and wonder, assembling clues that make him believe that these interruptions are not only clues to a horrific crime but that whoever is behind them knows that James is close to uncovering the truth,Īn original concept conceived by taking known instances of “broadcast signal intrusions” in real life and melding that with the inspiration of a semi-famous “Max Headroom” intrusion event and crafting a story around that with an almost “scavenger hunt” scenario that employs grainy old VHS video pulled from analog broadcasts and then layering that with multiple layers of altered sound with everything from voice to Morse Code, tapping into the “audio-video” of broadcasting and the audio/video sensory experiences and processes of humans. Curious, James starts to track down other similar broadcast signal intrusions. During this process, James discovers a surreal and very disturbing broadcast interruption which he believes to be the product of a signal hack. A riveting sensory fueled obsessive mania that intensifies into a tension-fueled explosive final act that is killer.ĭirected by Jacob Gentry with script by Phil Drinkwater and Tim Woodall, BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION stars Harry Shum Jr as video archivist and editor James who is working on an archival project logging decades-old TV broadcasts (long before the days of digital archive preservation). Inspired by actual television interruptions that occurred in Chicago in the late 1980s, BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION is a captivating and terror-filled journey of one man as the line between fantasy and reality blur with obsession as burgeoning technology of the day may hold the key to a traumatic event in his past and potential danger in his future. That said, there seems to be quite a divide between its Zen/Mobile package and its Pro package. XMind is a mind mapping/brainstorming tool that offers its users a lot of features and functionality. ![]() However, to access all of the features, you will need to upgrade to a paid subscription. It has a modern, easy-to-use interface and offers a free plan that allows you to get a feel for the product. Meanwhile, MindMeister is a web-based mind mapping tool that features robust collaboration features and allows you to export your files in a number of formats. Wisemapping offers a download that you can run on your own server. You can try out the web-based app for free, and the files you create can be imported and exported with ease. Wisemapping is a mind mapping/brainstorming tool that offers two different versions (one for individuals and one for business/education users). The following are two options you might consider in addition to XMind. XMind isn’t the only tool on the market supporting idea generation. The staff can also be contacted via Twitter and Facebook. If you want to talk to someone on the XMind team, you can send them an email, make a telephone call, or reach out via Skype. Most of the functionality you need can be accessed using the toolbar at the top of the page (note that you can also toggle back and forth between Mind Map and Outliner with ease). Some of the most noticeable differences between XMind Zen and XMind Pro are the UI/UX. The UI/UX is more classic (and less modern when compared to that used for XMind Zen). However, instead of being able to manage tasks and goals with Outliner, Pro users can create business charts and Gantt Views, get support for brainstorming, switch into presentation mode, and export to a greater number of file types. ![]() XMind Pro users also enjoy the same abilities to create mind maps. That said, users who opt for XMap Zen will enjoy the following features: The primary differences between the two are that XMind Zen features a more modern UI/UX, while XMind Pro includes more professional-grade features and functionality like the ability to create Gantt Charts and slide-based presentations, access to more export options, and increased control over the aesthetics of your files. XMind offers two different products for desktop/laptop users: Zen and Pro. XMind is geared toward the creation of non-linear documents, but if you need something with a more linear format, the application allows you to convert easily between outlines and mind maps. XMind Pro subscribers also get a 30-day money-back guarantee in case they decide that XMind isn’t what they’re looking for. ![]() Prices begin at $129, but those working in academia or the government can request a discount. 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When Live 12 is released, your Live 12 license will be registered automatically, and you’ll be able to download the application from your Ableton account. If you own Live 11 Intro or Standard (including EDU licenses) and you purchase an upgrade to Live 11 Standard or Suite edition during the discount campaign, you’ll automatically receive a license for the equivalent edition of Live 12 when it's released in early 2024.įor more info about discounts on Live 11 licenses and upgrades, visit the Discount Campaign FAQ. Live 11 Intro users can pre-order Live 12 Intro, Live 11 Standard users can pre-order Live 12 Standard, and Live 11 Suite users can pre-order Live 12 Suite. I own Live 11 Intro or Standard, not Suite. Accept the End User License Agreement and follow the. Click on Ableton Live Trial Installer.exe to run the. Unzip the file you just downloaded and extract all files. Click on Download to start the installation. 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You'll then see a pre-order confirmation in your account.Ībleton Live 12 will be released in early 2024.ĭo I need to pay at the time of pre-order? Choose a payment method and follow the checkout process.Select Pre-order Live 12 from the available upgrade options.Log in to your Ableton account and go to the Live webshop.How do I sign up for the Live 12 pre-order? Podal: Analog guitar stomp boxes for Live, with various overdrive, distortion and fuzz models.Ableton Live 11 Intro, Standard, and Suite owners can pre-order the equivalent edition of Live 12 with a 20% discount.įor info about discounts on Ableton Live 11 licenses and upgrades, visit the Discount Campaign FAQ.Drum Buss: Workstation for drum and percussion sounds.Echo – Produces delay sounds, from classic textures to soundscapes, experimental atmospheres and fedback affects.Live 10 is compatible with Apple Silicon computers via Rosetta 2. Wavetable: New wavotable-based synthesizer with lots of sound sculpting features. Live 11 or 12 license, then choose macOS Universal > Download.Or approach sound design in a new way by stitching together random samples from your library. Choose the best moments from cach performance and combine them to create your pericc shot. Live organizes multiple passes of an audio or MIDI performance into individual takes. And get the unlimited potential of Max for Livo, scamlessly integrated. Go even further away from the computer with Push. Stay in the flow with a multitude of worklow improvements. ![]() Create bolder sounds with Livo’s new dovisos. ![]() Nick's love of tinkering with computers extends beyond work. In college, Nick made extensive use of Fortran while pursuing a physics degree. Before How-To Geek, he used Python and C++ as a freelance programmer. He has been using computers for 20 years - tinkering with everything from the UI to the Windows registry to device firmware. Nick Lewis is a staff writer for How-To Geek. Joe brings that same passion to How-To Geek. If something piques his interest, he will dive into it headfirst and try to learn as much as possible. Outside of technology, Joe is an avid DIYer, runner, and food enthusiast. After several years of jailbreaking and heavily modifying an iPod Touch, he moved on to his first smartphone, the HTC DROID Eris. He got his start in the industry covering Windows Phone on a small blog, and later moved to Phandroid where he covered Android news, reviewed devices, wrote tutorials, created YouTube videos, and hosted a podcast.įrom smartphones to Bluetooth earbuds to Z-Wave switches, Joe is interested in all kinds of technology. He has written thousands of articles, hundreds of tutorials, and dozens of reviews.īefore joining How-To Geek, Joe worked at XDA-Developers as Managing Editor and covered news from the Google ecosystem. Joe loves all things technology and is also an avid DIYer at heart. He has been covering Android and the rest of the Google ecosystem for years, reviewing devices, hosting podcasts, filming videos, and writing tutorials. But you do meet the requirements you’ll have a lot of fun using the Screencasting feature of Windows 10.Joe Fedewa has been writing about technology for over a decade. When you see the recording bar if the Dot button is not working out, that means your PC doesn’t have the hardware requirements to use the feature. But you can easily find that out after you press Win + G. Though the screencast feature of Windows 10 takes it to a whole another level, it requires some specific hardware to do that. However, now Microsoft has increased the maximum capacity for recording up to 4 hours. So, people who need to record more took the help of third-party software. Earlier, you could only record up to 2 hours. You can choose from 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and 4 hours maximum. You can change this duration by visiting the Captures tab of the Gaming Settings. One thing you have to remember is that by default the gaming record duration is set to 2 hours maximum.
![]() Select a photograph from your collection. How do I make an image my desktop wallpaper? You can do this by following a simple process: 1. All you need to do is to know how to save images as wallpapers, and there you go! You will have a wallpaper that suits your needs and preferences. Can I design desktop wallpapers? Yes, you can! You do not need to be a graphic designer for you to do this. That said, desktop wallpapers cannot be ignored, they mean different things to different people. Adding a quote will act as a reminder of what inspires you in your day-to-day life. Interesting, huh? You can add an image that shows how you feel or one that means something to you. Sometimes, people display their feelings through the use of desktop wallpapers. They add glamor to your computer and make it look aesthetically appealing and highly presentable. However, this element comes with a sense of beauty. In fact, you can decide to use a dark colour, and life will move on as usual. ![]() What is the use of a desktop wallpaper? Well, adding a wallpaper to your desktop is not mandatory. What you need to know is that these images that you add will neither increase nor decrease the speed of your computer. A desktop wallpaper is highly customizable, and you can give yours a personal touch by adding your images (including your photos from a camera) or download beautiful pictures from the internet. The background of this screen can be a single colour, multiple colours, or some other graphical representations. What is a desktop wallpaper? When you boot your computer, there is an initial screen that comes up, in which your folders, documents, and software shortcuts are placed. ![]() Sharing key advice on what marketers should do next, all reiterate the importance of a test and learn approach to gain an understanding of the cost of incremental outcomes from attention versus today’s metrics. There’s evidence at the top and bottom of the funnel that attention works. To be able to maximize the effect of that attention, marketers need to have the right building blocks in place and start testing now to understand and learn about the impact it can have. Outcomes are going to be affected by attention - and attention is a measurement that doesn’t only look at digital, but multiplatform, across everything within the media and marketing mix. Our media editor explores the biggest media buys and the trends rocking the sector. The key thing is to get the optimal amount of attention, but what optimal looks like will be very different.” ![]() It’s going to be unique to every client based on their starting point and where they want to get to. “It isn’t just a number that everyone should be aiming at, it is about the KPIs and the objectives. “We can’t get away from making attention a meaningless currency and metric,” says Tanwa Edu, chief strategy officer at Lumen. Perhaps there hasn’t been enough standardization or consistency yet in the definition of attention - but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as different clients will have different measures of success. Media’s job is to create an opportunity for attention and brands are looking for a better understanding of media quality and an easy way to use that to drive better outcomes. That’s ultimately how we move forward, we have to show brands and agencies how attention can help drive media efficiency.” “Attention fills gaps and helps color in what is the format that works, on what platform, page, domain or subdomain, so that we’re really helping to drive media efficiencies. The next step forward on the path to attention as a new currency is to “complement what’s already in place and what systems, measures and models that brands and agencies are working with and are already familiar with,” says Alex Khan, executive vice-president global partnerships, Amplified Intelligence. “Getting a shared understanding of what quality actually means is super important to get us out of what’s essentially becoming a lemon market into a place where we can reward high quality publishers for creating high quality advertising opportunities and then we can also give advertisers the justification to pay more for those environments.” These metrics (raw impressions and viewability) are “creating the wrong incentives for small ads on big screens basically driving low attention,” says Marc Guldimann, chief executive officer, Adelaide. “There’s no doubt that we’re in the midst of an important evolution away from weak metrics in terms of a connection to an outcome and with attention to a significantly better place.” “90% of what we’re transacting on today is essentially still a display impression and viewability as a filter,” explains Craig Hughes, senior vice-president, corporate development and general manager, video, at Outbrain, who led a discussion on this topic at Outbrain’s recent Captivate event. Adobe Captivate costs $407.88 annually ($33.99 per month).Now the question is where to go from here - more specifically how marketers can start to embrace the art and the science of attention to find the sweet spot to measure and improve on digital media effectiveness. For an individual to subscribe to Articulate 360, you’re looking at $1099 per year. Of course, the price is one of the biggest concerns for many users. They requested I develop these projects using Rise 360. ![]() Unfortunately, Rise 360 doesn’t give you access to that level of customization, and I had to tell my client that those options were unavailable in Rise. Had I been using Adobe Captivate 2019, I could have addressed many of their concerns with custom solutions. ![]() At their request, I used Rise 360 for one of my customers, and they frequently asked to change how specific interactions worked. Rise 360 has had a few years to refine itself and become a robust solution, while Adobe Captivate 12 is a brand-new piece of software with many revisions required before all the features they have planned are in place. I was wondering if you had any thoughts on how the new Captivate compares to Rise 360?Īdobe has found an excellent combination of features between what Adobe Captivate was and what it could become. |
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