Art and gastronomy at the Four Seasons hotel in Madrid

Art and gastronomy at the Four Seasons hotel in Madrid

Kaws sculpture at Four Seasons Madrid.  / Photo: Four Seasons

The sculpture of KAWS has been assigned to Four Seasons Hotel Madrid por Mark Scheinberg, founder of the global investment company Mohari Hospitality. Mohari is co-owner of the building Canalejas Madrid Center in which the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid. Foto: Four Seasons Mark Scheinberg, founder of Mohari Hospitality, tells: “This iconic KAWS sculpture it is …

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Practical test: First ML experiments with Google Coral and TensorFlow Lite

Practical test: First ML experiments with Google Coral and TensorFlow Lite

table of contents Practical test: First ML experiments with Google Coral and TensorFlow Lite Kleine Chipkunde: TPU vs. GPU vs. CPU Put Google Coral into operation Practical example of image recognition Sources for further experiments Some Raspberry Pi projects use machine learning to recognize objects, speech or gestures or to process data using neural networks. …

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Gene Therapy: Is RNA Better DNA?

Gene Therapy: Is RNA Better DNA?

Gene Therapy: Is RNA Better DNA? CRISPR / Cas 13 detects viruses and helps with cancer research Tipp-Ex for the RNA: ADAR rewrites letters RNA editing does not need CRISPR / Cas Read article in MIT Technology Review 5/2021 When he slashed the acronym CRISPR from “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats”, the Dutch molecular …

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Expand your horizons: Recommended iOS apps for ARM Macs

Expand your horizons: Recommended iOS apps for ARM Macs

Expand your horizons: Recommended iOS apps for ARM Macs 7 tips for iOS apps on Mac News and media Hobby and Leisure Learning and knowledge Fitness and health Fun and games Read article in Mac & i 4/2021 Since Macs have used M1 processors and the same architecture as the iPhone and iPad, they can …

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GitHub CLI: How to use GitHub on the command line

GitHub CLI: How to use GitHub on the command line

table of contents GitHub CLI: How to use GitHub on the command line Installation and registration First steps Automate and script Read article in c’t 18/2021 Commands like git clone or git checkout -b new-branch are part of everyday life as a developer when working with version management in Git. The command line tool originally …

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Artificial intelligence: machines should learn how to perceive people

Artificial intelligence: machines should learn how to perceive people

Artificial intelligence: machines should learn how to perceive people More robust neural networks Brain creates syntax tree Technical masterpiece Face, sheep or sheep’s head Read article in MIT Technology Review 5/2021 For a good half a century, Geoffrey Hinton has been thinking about how the brain works and how you can model its circuits in …

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Router operating system: How to configure OpenWrt as a wireless repeater

Router operating system: How to configure OpenWrt as a wireless repeater

table of contents Router operating system: How to configure OpenWrt as a wireless repeater preparation IPv4 IPv6 WLAN configuration Read article in c’t 18/2021 If the family keeps complaining that the WiFi is paralyzed, don’t rush anything by buying a cheap no-name repeater from a discount store. First, you should check whether there are any …

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31 tips for the Apple TV: get everything out of the box

31 tips for the Apple TV: get everything out of the box

table of contents 31 tips for the Apple TV: get everything out of the box Set up and calibrate your Apple TV 1. Adjust the picture 2. White balance using the iPhone 3. Sync audio from Apple TV 4. Reduce thunderclaps 5. Connect headphones 6. Use several headphones at the same time 7. Insert wireless …

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Learning apps put to the test: Learn cleverly with digital index cards

Learning apps put to the test: Learn cleverly with digital index cards

table of contents Learning apps put to the test: Learn cleverly with digital index cards Free learning apps and all-purpose learning aids Foreign language and textbook apps data protection Conclusion Comparison table: Universal flashcard apps Comparison Chart: Vocabulary Learning Apps Read article in c’t 18/2021 Vocabulary, historical data, rules or formulas – some things have …

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Two-factor authentication: additionally secure logins with authenticator

Two-factor authentication: additionally secure logins with authenticator

table of contents Two-factor authentication: additionally secure logins with authenticator Set up and use Recovery and security Conclusion Read article in c’t 18/2021 Even the best password has a decisive disadvantage: If someone with sinister intentions guesses it or steals it, he can spy out sensitive data or harm his victims directly, for example financially …

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Short test: Android smartphone OnePlus Nord 2

Short test: Android smartphone OnePlus Nord 2

table of contents For its new mid-range smartphone Nord 2, OnePlus has made generous use of the ingredients in its upper-range models. The recipe is convincing: the Nord 2 combines fast charging and long runtimes with a new MediaTek chipset, the performance of which comes close to the well-known chips from the smartphone luxury league. …

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Content Delivery Networks explains: The unknown backbones of many websites

Content Delivery Networks explains: The unknown backbones of many websites

Table of Contents Content Delivery Networks explains: The unknown backbones of many websites Replicated data Request-Routing-System Wide range Away from your own server Indispensable weak points Read article in c’t 18/2021 On June 8, 2021, many major web services stopped working for several hours, including the community site Reddit, the streaming provider Spotify and the …

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Smart Home with Apple: Configure, operate and automate HomeKit

Smart Home with Apple: Configure, operate and automate HomeKit

Table of Contents Smart Home with Apple: Configure, operate and automate HomeKit Apple hardware as a requirement Cloud and accessories Setup and dashboards Control HomeKit Alternative apps and pitfalls Conclusion If you want to pick the cherry on the cake from the range of smart home manufacturers, you can quickly juggle a wealth of control …

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Dark clouds over Apple: is the App Store monopoly falling?

Dark clouds over Apple: is the App Store monopoly falling?

Dark clouds over Apple: is the App Store monopoly falling? Attack by conservatives and liberals What’s next? FTC boss also eyes Apple Read article in Mac & i 4/2021 US lawmakers have brought out heavy guns these weeks to limit the power of the country’s big tech companies. To this end, no fewer than five …

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VPN provider: A comparison of eleven VPN providers with WireGuard

VPN provider: A comparison of eleven VPN providers with WireGuard

Table of Contents VPN provider: A comparison of eleven VPN providers with WireGuard Affiliate-Marketing Tunnel into the tax haven trust VPN-App Conclusion and comparison table Read article in c’t 18/2021 If the internet is the information superhighway, then VPN providers are the used car dealers of the internet. There are countless providers with sometimes grandiose …

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Developing with AI: IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio IntelliCode and Tabnine in the test

Developing with AI: IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio IntelliCode and Tabnine in the test

Developing with AI: IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio IntelliCode and Tabnine in the test JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA without additional AI Test runs and tool A suitable database is a prerequisite Visual Studio Code mit IntelliCode Conclusion and evaluation Read article in iX 8/2021 JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA and Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code are inherently good programming aids. …

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The Lord of The Rings series’ biggest change from the movies

The Lord of The Rings series' biggest change from the movies

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien are anxious for the arrival of September 2022. It is that, the second day of that month will be the debut of the long-awaited series of The Lord of the rings where he has been working for several years Amazon Prime Video. Deadline confirmed an important change in this production with …

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Instructions: Cut videos with Kdenlive on Linux and Windows

Instructions: Cut videos with Kdenlive on Linux and Windows

Table of Contents Instructions: Cut videos with Kdenlive on Linux and Windows Video editing under Linux easy installation Programmoberfläche The first project Video trimming, grouping and transition Render titles, effects, video Conclusion Read article in c’t 16/2021 A small clip for social media, a YouTube video about the last big trip, the hobby or even …

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Chrome OS: Brush up on old PCs with CloudReady

Chrome OS: Brush up on old PCs with CloudReady

Table of Contents We’ve written a lot about the benefits of Chrome OS. But as practical as it may be: like macOS, it is only available with new hardware. To use the Google operating system, you have to buy a Chromebook. But there is a way to install a very similar system on existing hardware. …

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Machine learning: vectorize texts and analyze moods

Machine learning: vectorize texts and analyze moods

Table of Contents Machine learning: vectorize texts and analyze moods Prepare data Vectorization as a basis for predictions Sentiments and hyperparameters Further analysis and drawing conclusions Read article in iX 8/2021 The Internet is home to countless forums in which individual users exchange fierce blows on supposedly neutral topics. As a private person, you ignore …

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Quantum Computing: Entry into Microsoft’s Quantum Language Q #

Quantum Computing: Entry into Microsoft's Quantum Language Q #

Table of Contents Quantum Computing: Entry into Microsoft’s Quantum Language Q # Started on the command line Executed from a host program Bit set, arguments and initialization Target hardware and measurement Extensions Read article in iX 13/2021 Microsoft supplies the Q # programming language as part of its Quantum Development Kit. It is available as …

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Apple MagSafe: Charging adapter and accessories in the big test

Apple MagSafe: Charging adapter and accessories in the big test

Table of Contents Apple MagSafe: Charging adapter and accessories in the big test Versatile MagSafe The best power supply One-on-one meetings charging adapter One-on-one meetings with power banks Magnetic accessories and extensions Cases and conclusion Loading times of the iPhone 12 and conclusion Read article in Mac & i 3/2021 Almost four years ago, Apple …

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IPPAwards: The best iPhone photos in 2021

IPPAwards: The best iPhone photos in 2021

For the fourteenth time, the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAwards) photo competition has selected the best iPhone photos of the year in a total of seventeen categories. Thousands of photographers from all over the world took part, as the organizer announced on Thursday. Post-processing only allowed via app Once again, only recordings made with an iPhone …

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Smart home centers: Home Assistant Blue and Amazon Echo in comparison

Smart home centers: Home Assistant Blue and Amazon Echo in comparison

Table of Contents Smart home centers: Home Assistant Blue and Amazon Echo in comparison What you need to get started with Amazon Alexa Set up Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant Blue Manually operate smart accessories Operate Amazon Alexa by voice and remotely Conclusion If you like the concept of a smart home after starting with …

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Control your smart home with switches and buttons

Control your smart home with switches and buttons

Table of Contents Control your smart home with switches and buttons Connection to the base station Retrofit smart light switches Push buttons and smart buttons Conclusion If you turn your home into a smart home, you can enjoy convenient functions: the light switches on automatically at the specified time, the heating is turned down when …

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Instructions: Install Windows 11 on the Raspberry Pi

Instructions: Install Windows 11 on the Raspberry Pi

Table of Contents Users like to complain about the increasing hardware requirements of modern operating systems, but the ARM64 version of Windows 11 proves that it can get by with few resources: It can even be installed on a Raspberry Pi 400 or Raspberry Pi 4B. As a minimum amount of RAM, we recommend the …

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Back training for prevention and relief: apps, online courses and videos in the test

Back training for prevention and relief: apps, online courses and videos in the test

Table of Contents Back training for prevention and relief: apps, online courses and videos in the test Training feedback One-on-one meetings Conclusion Comparison table Read article in c’t 16/2021 The 15 months with many corona-related restrictions have left their mark: Not everyone can create the ergonomic conditions in the home office that (should) prevail in …

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Virtualization: Proxmox Virtual Environment 6.4 in a short test

Virtualization: Proxmox Virtual Environment 6.4 in a short test

Table of Contents Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH has renewed all three parts of its hypervisor and container platform. Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) 6.4, Mail Gateway 6.4 and Backup Server 1.1 are now based on Debian GNU / Linux 10.9 Buster. Proxmox VE (download) uses a kernel 5.4 LTS or optionally 5.11 and provides VMs from …

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Assistance for everyone: How to use the macOS 11 accessibility features

Assistance for everyone: How to use the macOS 11 accessibility features

Table of Contents Assistance for everyone: How to use the macOS 11 accessibility features 1 Quick access to accessibility 2 Read out text at the touch of a button Load 3 alternative voices 4 Zoom the screen content Mouse arrow and on-screen keyboard Videos, contrast and one-finger control Read article in Mac & i 3/2021 …

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