May 13
“So much of what I’ve done and so much of what I’ve become is because of my mother. I miss her a lot,” he said.
May 13
This Bicycle Rides on Car Tires
Posted in: Today's ChiliI’ve always preferred riding mountain bikes to road and hybrid bikes, thanks to their wider and more forgiving tires and suspension systems. I’ve seen some fat tire bikes before, but nothing quite like this. What you’re looking at here is a bike that rides on actual car tires.
This impressive build was created by Instructables contributor Mr-Mash, who started out with an old BMX bike and a pair of car wheels. Through some impressive engineering and welding work, he was able to transform those bits, along with some steel tubing, sprockets, and bike chain into this epic two-wheeler.
The project involved cutting the centers out of the wheels, then fabricating a new hub and spoke structure. It sounds like it was particularly tricky to get the hubs centered. He also had to build some extremely wide forks to hold the wheels.
From the video below, it looks like it takes a bit of effort to pedal, but it’s still quite impressive – and I’m sure the ride is super smooth. To check out the complete build log, head over to Instructables.
May 13
Frustration with Apple’s MacBook keyboard has prompted a class-action lawsuit, after the Cupertino firm refused to acknowledge persistent problems with the “butterfly” keys. The mechanism was announced as a key feature of the 12-inch MacBook in 2015, as a way to shrink the thickness of the keyboard and thus allow for a skinnier notebook. Usually, notebooks use so-called “scissor” mechanisms, … Continue reading
May 13
May 13
Google introduced the “Clear All” button in the multitasking or recent apps menu with Android Nougat and it has been a stable in its mobile operating system since then. The company opened up the first public beta of the upcoming Android P earlier this week and many were surprised to find out that the Clear Apps button had gone missing. Naturally, they wanted more clarity on the matter and Google has now promised that the button will be brought back in future builds of Android P.
A common misconception is that using the Clear All button to get rid of the apps in the recent apps menu is going to speed up the device or somehow make it run smoother. That’s not what it does. It’s just an easy way of keeping the recent apps menu uncluttered.
You’ll know just how much time this little button can save you if you’re one of the many people who have dozens of apps running in the background and tend to switch between quite a few of them frequently. Google’s David Burke has now confirmed that while the latest Android P developer preview doesn’t have the Clear All apps button it will be reinstated in an upcoming build.
The team had initially decided to drop this button after seeing that the new side-scrolling apps list in Android P didn’t really warrant a need for it anymore but it will prove to be quite useful nonetheless from a multitasking point of view, which is precisely why users raised their voices and compelled Google to bring it back.
Clear All Button Will Return In Android P , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
May 13
Spirit airlines is the next in the long list of airlines that are adding onboard Wi-Fi functionality to provide more convenience to their passengers. The airline has confirmed that it’s going to start offering an onboard Wi-Fi service later this year and that the service would be available on all of its airplanes by next year. The cost will vary for passengers depending on the bandwidth they choose to purchase and the route they’re flying.
Spirit says that passengers can expect an average price of $6.50 per flight for Wi-Fi access while they are up in the air. The airline is going to use the Ka-band high-speed satellites which reportedly provide a connection in the air that’s decent enough to stream multimedia content. That’s not really possible on a lot of existing onboard Wi-Fi services today.
The airline expects that its Wi-Fi service will provide coverage immediately for 97 percent of Spirit’s routes upon entry into service. The airline also adds that the Wi-Fi experience will only get faster in the years to come as Thales, the group that it’s working with on this service, will get on next-generation satellites from SES.
That’s actually going to happen in 2021 when the SES-operated satellite that’s built by Thales Alenia Space comes into service and increases speeds and coverage “to an unprecedented level in the industry.”
Spirit Airlines Wi-Fi Service Will Be Live In All Its Planes By 2019 , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
May 13
Over the past few months, there have been multiple reports of a screen flickering issue that has been irking some Microsoft Surface Pro 4 owners. It wasn’t immediately clear what was causing this problem, whether it was a software issue that could be fixed through a simple update or whether it was a hardware issue that required repair or replacement. We now know that it’s the latter and Microsoft has confirmed that it’s going to replace the Surface Pro 4 units suffering from this issue.
Microsoft has launched a replacement program for Surface Pro 4 units affected by the screen flickering issue. All units that have this problem will be covered under this program for up to three years from the time the machine was originally purchased.
Microsoft has updated the support page on its website to confirm that “We have heard your feedback and after careful examination, have determined that a small percentage of Surface Pro 4 devices are exhibiting a screen flicker that cannot be addressed with a firmware or driver update.
The last we heard from Microsoft about this was back in February when the company said that it was monitoring the situation closely and it has now come to the conclusion that there’s no other way to fix this problem aside from just replacing the units for affected customers.
Those who have paid for a screen replacement before this program was launched will be offered a refund by the company. It’s also pertinent to mention here that the replacement units that Microsoft will send out will be refurbished Surface Pro 4 machines, not brand new units.
Microsoft Replacing Surface Pro 4 Tablets With Screen Flickering Issue , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
May 13
I’m hopeful that I will one day figure out a way for Caleb to be part of my public life.
May 13
We want to be heard. We want our concerns to be taken seriously.
May 13
I can’t help but think of the last kiss mommies like me gave boys like you before they were taken too soon.
Who's in charge here?
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.