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HDR Formats Compared: HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, and Technicolor
Grzegorz Czapski/Shutterstock If you’re shopping for a new 4K ultra-high-definition TV, it almost certainly supports high-dynamic-range (HDR) video. But what’s the difference between the competing HDR formats? Should you factor this into your purchase? What Is HDR? HDR stands for high dynamic range. It refers purely to the visual presentation of movies, TV shows, video…
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Perspektivlos: Albaniens Jugend flieht aus den Bergen
Junge Menschen verlassen das Korab-Gebirge in Albanien, um anderswo besser zu leben. Umweltschützer wollen die einzigartige Natur dort erhalten und die Jungen zum Bleiben ermutigen. Video ansehen 06:39 Teilen Albanien: Wenn die Jugend aus den Bergen abwandert Versenden Facebook Twitter google+ Tumblr VZ Xing Newsvine Digg Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3jaD7 Albanien: Wenn die Jugend aus den Bergen…
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“Lost” ist das Jugendwort des Jahres
Warum englische Begriffe so beliebt sind und welche Rolle soziale Medien und Influencer spielen, erklärt Sprachwissenschaftler Nils Bahlo im DW-Interview. Diese Wörter kamen in die Endauswahl Lost Das “Jugendwort des Jahres” 2020! Auf Deutsch heißt das “verloren”. In der Jugendsprache meint das aber nicht, dass sich jemand verlaufen hat, sondern, dass man keinen Durchblick hat.…
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What Does SMH Mean (And How to Use It)
Online acronyms like SMH are a part of a growing trend in online communication and messaging. Using acronyms is meant to save you time by typing a few characters instead of a full phrase and help you express yourself better. In reality, if you don’t know the meaning of the common acronyms, you’ll spend longer…
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How to Turn on Private Browsing in Firefox
All web browsers now have a privacy feature called private browsing that lets you browse websites without your history being tracked locally on your computer. I’ve already written about how to enable private browsing on IE 11 and Microsoft Edge and in this article we’ll talk about Firefox. Note that in Firefox, private browsing works…
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Angela Merkel sieht “Jahrhundert-Herausforderung”
Bund und Länder haben sich auf schärfere Corona-Maßnahmen geeinigt. Ein neuer Lockdown soll verhindert werden. Noch sind die Mittel moderat und zielen auf eine hohe Akzeptanz. Doch das könnte sich noch ändern. Bundeskanzlerin Merkel und die Ministerpräsidenten diskutierten über das richtige Vorgehen in der Corona-Krise “Historisch” werde das Treffen, hieß es im Vorfeld der Konferenz…
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15 Best Animated Wallpapers for Windows 10
The concept of searching for the perfect wallpaper is as old as Windows itself Why settle for standard, static wallpapers when you can easily get an animated one instead? There are hundreds of wallpapers for Windows, but it can be hard to find the perfect one. We have curated a list of the best animated…
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5 Serious Health Issues From Sitting Too Long & How To Avoid Them
With the growth of the “gig” economy and so many people working from home, the new health threat facing developed countries today is a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting for too long is inevitable for most people who work with computers. Unfortunately sitting for long periods of time comes with some very serious health consequences. In fact,…
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The Best Smart Security Systems for Under $500
When you shop around for multiple cameras, sensors, and alarms, the cost for a smart security system can be quite high. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. We’ve found some great smart security systems that bundle everything together into one kit for under $500. All of these systems make almost none, or…
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Fix “Cannot Install the Software for Printer” on OS X
Recently, I connected an old HP Officejet Pro 8500 to my network and tried to add the printer to my Macbook Pro running OS X Mountain Lion. I was able to install the printer fine on my PC, but when I tried to add the printer to OS X, I got the following error message:…
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How to Use Excel AutoRecover and AutoBackup Features
It’s always a terrible tragedy when someone loses something important they were working on because they didn’t save their document properly. This happens more often than you would think to Excel and Word users! Luckily, Microsoft has added a lot of features in the last couple of versions that help reduce the chances of losing…
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Get MagSafe PopSockets for Your iPhone 12
PopSockets On the heels of Apple’s latest event announcing the new iPhone 12 models, phone accessory brand PopSockets promises it will create PopSockets using Apple’s MagSafe technology. The fun accessory makes it easier to hold and use your smartphone, and add a splash of personality to it. MagSafe is Apple’s proprietary magnetic charging system, and one of…
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Nawalny-Bericht: “Geheim, aber zweifelsfrei”
Als Mitarbeiter der Organisation für das Verbot chemischer Waffen war Marc-Michael Blum an den Untersuchungen im Vergiftungsfall Skripal beteiligt. Im Interview mit der DW bewertet er den OPCW-Bericht zum Fall Nawalny. Alexej Nawalny mit seiner Frau Julia und seinem Sohn Sachar in Berlin Deutsche Welle: Herr Blum, die Organisation für das Verbot chemischer Waffen (OPCW)…
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The Oculus Quest 2 Is Shipping Now, Better Order Quick Before It Sells Out
Facebook unveiled the Oculus Quest 2 last September and promised a cheaper, lighter, and more powerful headset. Now the $300 Oculus Quest 2 is here, and if you didn’t preorder, it’s not too late to get your hands on one. At least not yet, but don’t dally too long. We’ve already gone “heads on” with…
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OnePlus’ New Buds Z True Wireless Earbuds Are Only $50 and Look Great
OnePlus In addition to the OnePlus 8T, OnePlus announced a new set of true wireless earbuds today. The OnePlus Buds Z promises deep bass, 20 hours of playtime with its case, and fast charging all in a $50 package. That’s a lot for not a lot of money. At $50, the OnePlus Buds Z wireless…
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How to Disable Recommendations on Google TV
Google TV streaming devices have a Home screen stuffed with recommendations. There are many ways you can fine-tune these, but if you prefer a less cluttered interface, you can also turn them off. The Google TV Home screen on devices like the Chromecast with Google TV is very different from the company’s previous streaming media platform,…
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PSA: Your New iPhone 12 Won’t Come With a Charger, So Buy One Now
Apple The iPhone 12 will be the first Apple phone to come without a charging brick in the box, and it won’t have EarPods, either. Combined with switching to a Lightning-to-USB-C cable, it means many new buyers won’t have the charger necessary to power up their phones. If you’re ready for a phone upgrade, you…
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The $749 OnePlus 8T Can Take a Full Day’s Charge in 15 Minutes
OnePlus When the OnePlus 7T hit the streets, we called it the best value in smartphones at the time. The company is back with a successor, the OnePlus 8T, and it features a new quad-camera system, incredibly fast charging—and a higher, $749 price tag. One of the biggest letdowns for the OnePlus 7T is subpar…
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Frankfurter Buchmesse startet mit digitalem Angebot
Mit digitalen Skills und klassischen Konzepten bietet die Buchmesse der Corona-Pandemie die Stirn. Direktor Juergen Boos blickt optimistisch in die Zukunft. Vom 14. bis 18. Oktober läuft die coronabedingte Sonderausgabe der Buchmesse unter dem Motto “Signals of Hope” Wenn am Dienstagabend (13.10.2020) auf dem Messegelände in Frankfurt die Buchmesse 2020 als “Special Edition” eröffnet wird, dann…
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Wie Indigene Kanadas Literatur bereichern
Als Ehrengast auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse stellt Kanada 2020 die “einzigartige Vielfalt” seiner Literatur vor. Indigene Autoren tragen eindeutig dazu bei. Gehört zu den indigenen Stimmen Kanadas: Die Sängerin und Autorin Tanya Tagaq Das literarische Bild, das viele Deutsche von den amerikanischen Ureinwohnern haben, ist geprägt von den sehr erfolgreichen Winnetou-Büchern, die weltweit gelesen wurden.…
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Watch These 13 Family-Friendly Flicks Before Halloween
Romolo Tavani/Shutterstock.com Halloween is an exciting time of year, especially for movie lovers. And while horror is the go-to genre for many, it’s not exactly ideal for kids or scaredy cats. For those who prefer lighthearted flicks to those that are downright terrifying, these picks will appeal to your entire family. Each movie will be…
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How to Measure Your Blood Oxygen Levels with Your Apple Watch
Khamosh Pathak On the Apple Watch Series 6 and newer, you can measure your blood oxygen levels right from your wrist. We’ll walk you through it! How Blood Oxygen Monitoring on Apple Watch Works Apple states that the blood oxygen monitoring feature isn’t intended for medical use. Rather, it was designed for “general fitness and…
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How to Stop Google Calendar From Opening Maps in the Sidebar
Google Calendar integrates several other Google apps on the web. One is Google Maps, which is in the sidebar and opens when you select an address. If you don’t like this feature, though, you can disable it. If you click an address in an event, it will open a preview of the location in the…
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How to Create and Use Service Accounts in Google Cloud Platform
Service accounts are special accounts that can be used by applications and servers to allow them access to your Google Cloud Platform resources. You can use them to manage access within your account, and for external applications. For example, if you need to give an app permission to write to a Cloud Storage bucket, you…
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