![]() They know what type of data you’re using. Keep in mind that when an ISP limits your Internet traffic, they know exactly how to do so and can even limit specific kinds of traffic.Īssuming you’re not using a VPN to protect your Internet data, your ISP can keep a log of all your traffic. This would also be a more believable explanation if the practice of speed throttling wasn’t so targeted. If an ISP has enough bandwidth for that performance, then it stands to reason they don’t necessarily need to throttle your speed. This seems really good, but it also tells us that there is plenty of speed to be had. In fact, most exceeded those measures by a significant amount. According to the most recent (as of the time of this writing) FFC Fixed Broadband Measurement Report, the tested providers met 80% of advertised speeds at least 80% of the time in controlled testing. This isn’t entirely wrong, but misses a few key points.įirst of all, your ISP probably has plenty of bandwidth to work with. So speed throttling is necessary, your ISP will claim, in order to make sure that a handful of power users don’t take all of the bandwidth and dominate Internet traffic. You don’t always think about it, but your ISP does have a limited amount of bandwidth that it can give its customers for Internet traffic.īasically, you are sharing a connection with potentially thousands of other people in your area, competing for resources. If you were to ask an ISP representative why they use data throttling, they would likely tell you that they can only host so much traffic at a time, and this is necessary for every connection to have sufficient speed. We’ll get into that in a little bit, but first, let’s really explore the problem of ISP throttling and how difficult it can be to detect and fight. ![]() Your whole Internet connection is open to them as long as you’re using their bandwidth without a VPN to hide that data.įortunately, there are ways to bypass data throttling and free up more bandwidth. Unless you’re using a VPN, your ISP can see all of the Internet traffic that goes through your computer. Data speed can be restricted by your ISP to almost nothing for any type of service. You may suddenly experience a traffic slowdown, or your bandwidth may be always at its limit. ISP throttling, or “data throttling,” is a practice in which your ISP will limit the speed of your Internet connection for any number of reasons. That’s why it’s so important to stop data throttling as much as you can. And your ISP is under no obligation to tell you they’re doing it. Throttling can be broadly or specifically applied. ![]() This practice, called “data throttling,” is not only common, but you might be experiencing it right now, even as you read this. Not only can they monitor everything you do online, they can arbitrarily decide that you shouldn’t get the same amount of bandwidth as everybody else on their service. You may not realize how much power your ISP has over your Internet connection, but it’s a surprising amount.
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![]() Projectiles that were previously out of reach are now reachable. You can jump once, dash into a projectile, and then jump again in a different direction. The dash parry combined with the double jump, in particular, allows you to move in ways that simply weren't possible as Cuphead or Mugman. Chalice is an extremely versatile and nimble character. I often pressed the jump button again to parry like I would with Cuphead or Mugman and wound up taking damage. Chalice a real challenge it basically felt like I was learning how to play Cuphead again for the first time. Considering that Cuphead is largely played with three buttons (jump, shoot, dash), altering how any of those operate shakes things up. Chalice three unique abilities: double jump, dash parry, and invincible roll. Chalice meaningfully changes how it feels to go up against the assortment of larger-than-life bosses. While Cuphead and Mugman are functionally the same fighter, Ms. Now Playing: Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC Video Review Chalice is a fairly significant departure, especially for someone like me who has played the original campaign so many times.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's ![]() In the meantime, there's a temporary fix for her not-being-alive problem: the Astral Cookie, a new charm that can be equipped to play as Ms. Chalice, Cuphead, and Mugman must collect the ingredients for the Wondertart from the bosses scattered across Inkwell Isle IV. The Legendary Chalice, a ghost who granted players Super Arts abilities in the main campaign, wants to come back to life. Chalice is a game-changer in The Delicious Last Course, so it's not too surprising that the DLC's story is centered around her. Chalice and multiple interesting new weapons/charms, The Delicious Last Course is a triumph that expands on the base game in clever ways while also improving the original campaign itself. Coupled with a creative new playable character in Ms. More than just visually impressive, though, the new boss fights are more exciting, dynamic, and mechanically diverse. The level of detail on display in the DLC's handful of boss fights is simply mind-boggling. Somehow, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course easily surpasses the pure artistic beauty of the base game. I still find new visual flourishes that I had never noticed before-split-second facial animations and the tiniest of details on the myriad objects and projectiles that fill the stages of frantic boss fights. And for more, check out the developers reacting to a blisteringly fast 23 minute Cuphead speedrun.I've played through Cuphead dozens of times over the past five years, and each time I appreciate its hand-drawn artistry even more. In other Cuphead news, a TV show based on the game is coming to Netflix. “As with so many of our fellow developers, creating games during these unique times has brought with it a host of challenges, and we’re so grateful to our Cuphead community for their patience and excitement as we’ve pushed to make The Delicious Last Course a true high watermark of the studio’s art, design, and animation,” said Studio MDHR co-director, Chad Moldenhauer.Ĭuphead: The Delicious Last Course has been delayed a number of times, first in 2019 and then again in 2020 amidst pandemic conditions. The DLC’s levels will take you to a previously undiscovered Inkwell Isle, where new weapons and magical charms will help you take on the new bosses and help Chef Saltbaker. Chalice can be used not only in the DLC, but also the original Cuphead levels, too. Chalice - better known to Cuphead veterans as Legendary Chalice - as a new playable character, who comes with a modified moveset and new abilities. ![]() ![]() ![]() Copy the value shown as you will need this to configure the skill.Scroll down and click 'Create Test Token'.alexa-todoist-skill and enter a valid URL (can be anything) Head over to the Todoist Developer site.This will allow the skill full access to your Todoist account. Setup Creating a Todoist Appīefore you can configure the skill, you need to create an App in the Todoist developer site. If you are just starting out developing skills for Alexa, it's worth reading Getting Started with the Alexa Skills KitĪnd Developing an Alexa Skill as a Lambda Function.Īlso you may want to get familiar with the Alexa Skills Kit SDK for Node.js which this skill uses. It was built because the out of the box Alexa Todoist integration is very basic and doesn't allow you to add tasks to projects, create projects, complete tasks etc.īy default tasks that are added without specifying a project get added to your Inbox.Īlexa, ask Todoist to create project Home DIYĪlexa, ask Todoist to create a project called Home DIYĪlexa, ask Todoist to add task Paint radiatorĪlexa, ask Tododist to add task Paint radiator to project Home DIYĪlexa, ask Todoist to add task Paint radiator for 1st January 2017 at Four PMĪlexa ask Todoist to add task Paint radatior for 1st January 2017Īlexa, ask Todoist to delete task Paint radiatorĪlexa, ask Tododist to complete task Paint radiatorĪlexa, ask Todoist to uncomplete task Paint radiator This is a skill built for Amazon's Alexa service that tells allows you to manage your Todoist Tasks and Projects. ![]() Rifkin liked the concept, so he spoke with Leach and other creators about putting Barney on television. Rifkin tested the video on other children in the neighborhood to make sure the reaction wasn't unusual. Once they got home, his daughter couldn't stop watching the video. On Super Bowl Sunday in 1991, executive vice president of programming for Connecticut Public Television, Larry Rifkin, rented the Barney video, A Day at the Beach, for his 4-year-old daughter Leora Rifkin, which they got from Prospect Video Store, in Prospect, Connecticut. The beginnings to the start of Barney & Friends dates back to the show's predecessor, Barney & The Backyard Gang, which was a home video series.Ī promotional advertisement for Barney & Friends premiering on PBS. This season had two albums released with a few songs taken from various episodes, under the titles of Barney's Favorites, Volume 1 and Barney's Favorites, Volume 2, released in 19 respectively. With a total of thirty episodes, this was the longest season to date. Unlike the home video series, that took place in various settings, the show takes place at in a school classroom and playground, which is where the children characters attend during the day. Succeeding the home video series, Barney & The Backyard Gang, this season features Barney, with characters from the home video series such as Baby Bop, a diverse cast of kids, including Derek, Michael, Tina, and Luci, and introduces new kids - Min, Kathy, Shawn, and Tosha.īased off its predecessor, this season displays Barney, who comes to life through a child's imagination, whenever he is needed for something, helping his friends, through educational themes tailored for toddlers, which is the viewing audience. " Oh, Brother.The first season of the American live-action educational children's television series, Barney & Friends, created by Sheryl Leach and co-created by Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer, was premiered on PBS from April 6 to May 15, 1992, and consisted of 30 episodes." Good, Clean Fun!" (Season 4, Episode 15)." Down On Barney's Farm" (Season 1, Episode 10)īarney's Good, Clean Fun! / Barney's Oh, Brother.She's My Sister." Red, Blue and Circles Too!" (Season 2, Episode 4)." The Treasure of Rainbow Beard" (Season 1, Episode 7)." Having Tens of Fun!" (Season 2, Episode 17). ![]()
![]() LEGO components meet strict industry standards to ensure that they are compatible and connect consistently and strongly.This LEGO Ideas building set for adults is part of a collection of inspirational model kits designed for the discerning hobbyist who enjoys mindful DIY projects in their spare time.This collectible 2,164-piece model comes with an illustrated booklet featuring the set’s fan designer and LEGO designers, plus clear instructions so even LEGO newcomers can build confidently.An LR41 battery is included for the LEGO light brick in this building set for adults.An impressive buildable model to photograph and share, it makes a top gift for yourself or LEGO fans and hobbyists. Press the bellows to activate the LEGO light brick in the blacksmith’s coal forge and make it glow. The workshop is packed with accessory elements such as tools, coal and armor.The garden features an apple tree model and a well. This 3-level building has a removable roof and the top 2 levels lift off for easy access to the fully furnished bedroom, kitchen and workshop. ![]() Includes 4 minifigures: a blacksmith, archer and 2 Black Falcon Knights with 4 swords, 3 shields and a halberd, plus a posable horse figure with a buildable cart and dog and treefrog figures.Capture the architectural details of a medieval blacksmith’s workplace and home when you take time out from modern life to build this evocative LEGO Ideas display model (21325).LEGO 21325 Medieval Blacksmith SKU: 21325 | Rating: LEGO bricks and pieces are tested in almost every way imaginable to meet stringent global safety standards. ![]() LEGO components meet strict industry standards to ensure that they are compatible and connect consistently and strongly. This LEGO Ideas building set for adults is part of a collection of inspirational model kits designed for the discerning hobbyist who enjoys mindful DIY projects in their spare time. This collectible 2,164-piece model comes with an illustrated booklet featuring the set’s fan designer and LEGO designers, plus clear instructions so even LEGO newcomers can build confidently. An LR41 battery is included for the LEGO light brick in this building set for adults. The workshop is packed with accessory elements such as tools, coal and armor. This 3-level building has a removable roof and the top 2 levels lift off for easy access to the fully furnished bedroom, kitchen and workshop. Includes 4 minifigures: a blacksmith, archer and 2 Black Falcon Knights with 4 swords, 3 shields and a halberd, plus a posable horse figure with a buildable cart and dog and treefrog figures. Capture the architectural details of a medieval blacksmith’s workplace and home when you take time out from modern life to build this evocative LEGO Ideas display model (21325). Part of a collection of inspiring LEGO sets designed to help adults relax in a creative way, this building kit makes a wonderful gift for yourself or the LEGO fan or hobbyist in your life. ![]() There are 4 minifigures to bring the scene to life: a blacksmith, archer and 2 Black Falcon Knights with 4 swords, 3 shields and a halberd, plus a posable horse figure with a buildable cart and dog and treefrog figures. Other features include a glowing forge with a LEGO light brick, plus a garden with buildable models of an apple tree and a well. The roof and top 2 levels lift off for easy viewing of the fully furnished bedroom and kitchen, plus a workshop that is packed with items you’d have seen in a real medieval blacksmith’s smithy. The architectural details of a 3-level building from the Middle Ages are lovingly recreated in LEGO style. Take a break from modern life and build this magnificent LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith (21325) display model. ![]() You can ask Siri to search for the term using a different search engine. However, users can change the behavior with Siri’s voice. By default, Apple uses the Google search engine to ask queries from Siri and Spotlight menu. One can ask Siri to search for a phrase using a different search engine. Now, set the phrase and use the same phrase to open the webpage via Siri. One can also set the app to open the webpage in reader mode by enabling the menu in the Shortcuts app. ![]() Now, tap on the apps menu and select Safari from the list.įrom the list of actions, you can select a show web page and add a URL from the following page. Open Siri Shortcuts > tap on the ‘+’ icon and select add action. ![]() I have set it to open my profile page on Guiding Tech whenever I shout ‘Open my Articles’ to Siri. With this trick, you can ask Siri to open a certain webpage with a set phrase. The next time when you open the Safari app, Siri shortcuts will run and push a notification to let you run the script. From here on, you can set the search engine as well as the text to search. Now tap next and select add action > Web > Search Web. Select Create Personal Automation > Open App and choose the Safari browser. Go to Shortcuts > Automation and tap on the ‘+’ button at the upper right corner. For example, you can set the browser to open Google News whenever you launch the Safari browser. Siri Shortcuts offers a neat function where a user can set the rules based on which app is opened. Perform a Google Search When You Open Safari The post will also include some tips to use Siri like a pro for a smooth Safari usage. In this post, we are going to talk about the top seven Siri Shortcuts for the Safari browser, which you can use to customize your browsing experience. Apple’s apps, such as Safari, Mail, Gallery, Messages, and Maps, benefit from it as they are tightly integrated into the OS and isn’t replaceable by third-party alternatives. It now shows the ready-to-go Siri shortcuts from the installed apps. The company made drastic changes with the iOS 13 update. Wouldn’t you be interested in best Siri Shortcuts for Safari to tweak your browsing experience on your iPhone?Īn IFTTT like service where a user can fix the phrases and the voice assistant will perform actions based on it. Apple announced Siri Shortcuts app with iOS 12, and with the iOS 13, the gateways for Siri Shortcuts opened further. After taking the lead with the early launch in 2011, the company has been finding it difficult to engage the users with Siri conversations. ![]() You’ll find new technical content from Sandi nearly every week at. That pattern only has one stitch, the e-wrap. If you want to keep it even simpler, you can adapt my basic adult loom knit hat pattern to the smaller sized looms. Both techniques are super simple and this is a great way to get comfortable with purling on a knitting loom. When she isn’t knitting, she usually has her nose in a book. This pattern includes 2 stitches: the e-wrap knit stitch and the purl stitch. Luckily for you, there are plenty of talented designers out there who have put in the work to convert regular knitting stitches into loom knitting stitches. Instead of knitting around and around to form a tube, you’ll knit to a certain point then turn the crank the other direction and work the other way. Here is the continuation of the list of 100 Round Loom Projects by 2014. JBy amanda If you have discovered how satisfying it is to loom knit then you have probably wondered about all of the different loom knitting stitches out there. ![]() You can even knit a blanket using a round loom. Sandi Rosner is the technical content editor for all things yarn at Interweave. The projects below include big blankets, easy long loom blankets, round loom blankets, and even a 10 stitch blanket. The knit stitch as shown in this video is the one that resembles the. Thank you to Ancient Arts Yarns for providing the yarn used for these samples. Creating the knit stitch on a knitting loom (not to be confused with the e-wrap stitch). Use your gauge swatch as a sample, try both methods, and decide which creates the look you prefer. If the pattern is not specific about which technique to use, then it’s knitter’s choice. ![]() For a truly reversible project, such as scarf, wrap, or blanket, where you want the wrong side to look just as good as the right side, pick-up-but-do-not-knit is the way to go. The join between the edging and the garter stitch base fabric isn’t quite as clean, but if I had not used a contrasting-color yarn, it would look just fine. The pick-up-but-do-not-knit edge, however, looks nearly identical on both the right side and the wrong side. There is a distinct ridge of the contrast color showing at the base of the ribbing. Move the yarn to the inside of the loom, straight up from the anchor peg and bring it around a peg in a circle to the inside of the loom again. Slide the slipknot on the anchor peg and gently tighten it. Starting with the last peg wrapped pull the bottom loop up and off of the peg. Steps to cast on with a circular loom: Tie a slipknot with a 5-6 inch tail. Wrap the yarn clockwise, loosely around each peg. I prefer the look of the pick-up-and-knit edging on the right side, but it’s not particularly attractive on the wrong side. Push your yarn to the bottom of each peg, all of the way around. The photos above show you the right side (top) and the wrong side (bottom) of my swatch. 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Now, to read a 2 kilobytes of TEXT, I have to load 5 megabytes or more of cumbersome web pages graphics and ads when all I care about is the 2 kilobytes of text that actually compromises a typical news article, for example. I remember loading them on 56kbps modem in the 1990s. Only after it came into general use were sites magically able to detect you are using an ad blocker. What good is an ad blocker that only gets you locked out of perhaps 70% of all Internet sites you want to visit? I believe HTML5 is directly responsible. More and more sites are incorporating code that disables the site entirely or many of the features if an adblocker is in use. Kep55 said:I'm waiting for an ad blocker that will spoof the websites into thinking there is no ad blocker in place. Do you feel comfortable keeping ad revenue out of the hands of sites you enjoy and use for free? As good as the best ad blockers are, that's still a trade-off you need to consider when deciding whether to install one as a browser extension or as a standalone app. Find out which one best suits your needs and comfort level.Īs we noted at the outset, there's also an ethical component to ad blockers. Others, like AdBlocker Ultimate, take a more aggressive approach. Some ad blockers, such as AdBlock Plus include filters and the ability to let in non-obtrusive advertising. Do you just want to stop annoying pop-up ads from appearing or do you want the full range of services, including privacy features and an end to ad-tracking? Grab the ad blocker that ticks off all the boxes on your wishlist. You can narrow down your choice in ad blockers by deciding specifically what you're looking to accomplish with such an app or extension. ![]() You should also figure out if a browser extension will take care of your ad-blocking needs or whether you should consider switching browsers to one with more built-in privacy features. Determine if the free services provide enough ad-blocking to meet your needs or whether a paid app delivers more for your money. Many of the best ad blockers are available for free, either as extensions or as standalone apps, though a few, like AdLock, charge a fee. ![]() The usual caveats apply: Browsing through Tor will slow down the web experience, and some features, like video streams and video files won’t work in order to preserve anonymity.ĭownload Onion Browser: iOS How to choose the best ad blocker for you Previously a premium app, Onion Browser has since moved to a donation model, opening up access to everyone who wants to download the app, without compromising security or features. ![]() IOS users aren’t left out when it comes to browsing the Tor anonymizer network, with the Onion Browser among the more popular options on Apple’s mobile OS. |
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