Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Vive Cosmos Elite im Test: In Summe empfehlenswert und sogar lieferbar
tl;dr: Mit der Elite-Version der Vive Cosmos liefert HTC ein an sich solides VR-Headset, das vor allem durch äußere Umstände punkten kann. Die zweifelsohne bessere Valve Index ist teurer, hat keine Wireless-Option und Ende 2020 als Kit keinen Liefertermin. Ist Tracking Trumpf, ist damit auch die Elite eine Option. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 In Summe empfehlenswert und…
-
How to Schedule Your Smart Home’s Christmas Lights
Victoria Ditkovsky/Shutterstock Whether they’re on your Christmas tree or adorning your home, Christmas lights are beautiful and a timeless tradition. The trouble is controlling them. With smart plugs, you can schedule them to turn on and off automatically. Here’s how. Start With Smart Plugs Josh Hendrickson Here’s the good news: Making your Christmas lights smart…
-
How to Adjust the Vibration Intensity of Your Android Phone
FabrikaSimf/Shutterstock Your phone, by default, is set to vibrate when you interact with it or receive a notification. But if its intensity is too jarring for you, Android allows you to easily customize your phone’s vibration levels. Here’s how to do it. Note: The option to adjust vibration intensity is only available for phones running…
-
How to Use vCalendar Files in Outlook
Microsoft Outlook uses vCalendar files to exchange information about meetings and appointments with others in your home or organization. With vCalendar files, you can easily schedule appointments with others even if they’re not using Outlook as their primary calendar. What Is a VCS File? A vCalendar file, which has the .vcs file extension, lets you…
-
How to Turn Off Fake Eye Contact in FaceTime on iPhone
On an iPhone XS or later running iOS 14 or higher, FaceTime digitally modifies your video feed so your eyes are always looking into the camera—even when they’re not. If you find the idea of digitally altered eyeballs unsettling, this feature is easy to turn off. Here’s how. First, open “Settings” on your iPhone. In “Settings,”…
-
How to Delete and Recover Deleted Emails in Gmail
Deleting emails is just one of many steps for basic inbox hygiene, but with that comes the occasional accidental deletion of an important email. We’re here to show you how to both delete emails and, with some luck, recover them in Gmail. How to Delete Emails in Gmail Deleting emails isn’t necessarily a difficult task,…
-
SARS-CoV-2 und der Nerz: Tod im Pelzmantel
Die Massentötung der dänischen Nerze richtet den Scheinwerfer auf eine höchst zweifelhafte Branche. Sichtbar wird auch, wie wenig uns das Leben und Sterben von sogenannten Nutztieren wert ist. Die Bilder aus Dänemark sind nur schwer erträglich. Sie zeigen, wie Nerze vergast und Millionen Tiere mit Baggern in Massengräbern verscharrt werden. Dabei ist die massenhafte Tötung von Tieren weder…
-
Reisen trotz Corona – Was geht noch?
Der Lockdown in weiten Teilen Europas trifft den Tourismus hart. Es gibt nur noch wenige Möglichkeiten für jene, die nicht aufs Reisen verzichten wollen. Aus Sorge vor der neuen und ansteckenderen Variante des Corona-Virus verhängt die Bundesregierung wie viele andere europäische Länder ein Verbot von Flügen aus Großbritannien nach Deutschland. Der Flugverkehr und Teile des…
-
Das Elektroauto muss noch die Kurve kriegen
Die Corona-Pandemie, der Umstieg auf die Elektromobilität und das autonome Fahren bleiben für die Autobranche auch im nächsten Jahr die größten Herausforderungen. Wie will man ihnen begegnen? “COVID-19 wird der Autoindustrie länger erhalten bleiben als das Virus”, sagt Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, Chef des CAR-Center Automotive Research in Duisburg gegenüber der DW. Damit spielt der Autoexperte auf…
-
Steinmeier ruft zu Impfbereitschaft auf
Es sei ein Akt der Solidarität, sich gegen das Coronavirus impfen zu lassen, sagte der Bundespräsident. Das Ende der Pandemie sei damit noch nicht erreicht. Mit Blick auf die Zulassung von Impfstoffen gegen den Erreger SARS-CoV-2 und den geplanten Start der Corona-Impfungen in Deutschland am 27. Dezember sprach Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier von einem “Tag der…
-
How to Overclock Your GPU Safely to Boost Performance
Not many people know how to overclock their graphics card, and many others are simply afraid they’ll mess up their computers if they don’t do it correctly. Overclocking your graphics card is generally a safe process – if you follow the steps below and take things slowly, you won’t run into any problems. These days,…
-
Is Buying the Most Expensive Game Consoles Worth It?
In these economically trying times we all have a need for entertainment, but also a need to be frugal. With the release of a new generation of rather expensive game consoles, it’s fair to ask what you get for your hard-earned money. Should you buy a next-generation console or stick with something older and more…
-
8 Best YouTube Channels for Photography and Videography Lessons
Everyone dabbles in taking photos and making videos these days, but what if you wanted to take it seriously? Do you need to quit your job and enroll in art or film school? While that might be a fine way to spend a few years accumulating student debt, it turns out the world is full…
-
Getting Started with Your New Amazon Echo
Have you recently jumped on the bandwagon and purchased an Amazon Echo? If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard a lot of great things about the device and how a lot of people simply love their Echo! Well, I decided to see what all the hype was about and got one for myself. I have…
-
5 Best Sites and Apps to Learn the Guitar
The guitar is one of the most versatile and satisfying instruments to play, but learning to master this popular instrument can be an uphill battle. Getting good quality instruction and having constructive practice are both crucial to becoming competent. The good news is that it’s never been easier to get access to quality guitar lessons…
-
Mario Kart vs Sonic Team Racing: Which is Better?
Few things in life match the simple, visceral satisfaction of firing a Blue Shell at the first-place leader and blowing past the explosion to win the race—except, perhaps, using Slingshot Boost from a nearby teammate to boost yourself ahead of everyone else to claim the glory for yourself and your team. Both Mario Kart and…
-
10 Best Free Online College Course Websites
Education is important, but the path to education is changing rapidly. Getting a degree may still be important, but in the 21st Century economy it’s not the gold standard it used to be. You’ll need to keep learning for the rest of your life in order to keep up. You may even have to change…
-
Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout/Position on Windows
If you are someone who has to connect their computer to external displays all the time for presentations at work or for watching a movie at home on your TV, then you probably are sick and tired of rearranging your desktop icons every time you change resolution. You would think Microsoft would have added some…
-
Microsoft Teams vs. Zoom: Which Is Better?
With so many video calling software tools now available, two apps have emerged as the leaders of the pack: Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Whether you want to host a business meeting with colleagues or an online holiday party with friends and family, we’ll help you decide which video conference tool to choose by examining the…
-
Access BIOS & Change Boot Order for Any Version of Windows
So you need to change the boot order on your Windows machine so that you can boot from USB in order to run an offline virus scanner? Or maybe you need to change the boot sequence so that you can boot from a Windows DVD to run a system repair? Whatever the reason for changing…
-
5 Best Cases for iPhone XR, XS, XS Max
Apple makes some of the most powerful smartphones on the market. However, the glass design makes Apple handsets some of the least sturdy around. Not to mention that Apple smartphones are also expensive to repair, so it’s always a good idea to protect your prized smartphone with a case. There are protective iPhone cases that…
-
Use Excel to Figure Out an Effective Interest Rate from a Nominal Interest Rate
Among Excel’s more popular formulas, the EFFECT formula is often used by financial professionals to figure out an effective interest rate from a nominal interest rate. Also called annual percentage rate (APR) and annual percentage yield (APY), Excel makes it easy to calculate effective mortgage, car loan, and small business loan interest rates from the…
-
External Hard Drive Not Showing Up in Windows or OS X?
Mac or Windows computer not recognizing your external hard drive or flash drive? This is a common problem, especially when connecting hard drives between Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. It can also happen on a single system where it was working just fine for a long time and then suddenly stops being recognized by the operating…
-
Outlook vs. Gmail: Who Is the King of Email?
Having an email address is like having a phone number: Once it’s out in the world, you don’t want to change it. Aside from the estimated 30% of email addresses that change each year–most of which are business emails–most people probably wouldn’t want to deal with the hassle of transferring contacts, redirecting people to the…
Got any book recommendations?