Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_N/ Android N beta on my personal phone living with Google's latest pre-release software don't try this at home using Google's new Android N Beta Nexus 9 tablet put the software onto my own personal phone Nexus 6P using pre-release software developer preview work in progress smart phone smartphone smart-phone rely on morning to night risk Android Google first beta-quality candidate considered stable enough to run on your primary device first two Android N developer previews intended for developers only daily or consumer use N previews tablet device new Android N Beta stability Android N beta inside my pocket Android N device you carry all day different perspective state of the software real-world user experience third pre-release Android N impressively smooth and snappy using a beta version in-progress OS update Android N feels immediately familiar generally a good thing operating system OS Android Google Marshmallow Android N pretty significant in day-to-day use Android N refined notifications 6.0-level device Google clusters of individual cards being grouped together app easily expandable Visual appeal Android N notification native ability respond to a message within its notification enhanced version workaround Google Hangouts feels noticeably more natural to use any app can take advantage of it developers update apps support the feature widespread utility Android N's addition native multi-window mode two apps on screen at the same time Samsung and other manufacturers Samsung devices easy to use value on a tablet productivity-oriented working on a document typing out an email viewing a Web page Android apps the fast-app switching feature Android N tap Overview key twice back and forth between your current process last app you were using flip between apps so quickly super convenient almost always easier taking the time to set up a side-by-side multi-window environment Android Android N' cleaned up Overview interface interface multiple similar-looking instances same app screen cluttered confusing useful Android limiting Overview seven most recently used apps feature much more practical customizable Share menu sharing any app apps Share menus standard system interface counterintuitive Android N expanded Quick Settings interface devices older Android software quick toggles main notification interface handy much better use of screen space control order contents fully expanded Quick Settings menu good Android N Beta third-party apps updated for full N-level optimization some apps Pandora Chrome wallpaper app restart the phone error messages pre-release OS update apps Android N cleaned up Overview menu Overview interface previous versions of Android compatibility issues software Nexus 6P software in a pre-release state final version /
Interesting range of views if you are considering these devices, both in the article & the comments.
Something that is largely ignored is size & weight. If portability is of importance, the Surface Pro 4 is smaller & substantially lighter:
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Weight: 786 grams [0.786 kg = 1.7 pounds]1
MacBook Pro 13 inch
Weight: 1.58 kg (3.48 pounds)2
In that case, the low profile MacBooks (MacBook 12" & Macbook Air11 & 13 inch) with weights from 0.92 kg (2.03 pounds) to 1.35 kg (2.96 pounds) would probably be most suitable OS X devices.
2 Apple: “MacBook Pro 13-inch”, https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/specs-retina// new laptop pricing different options MacBook Pro Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (i5, 256gb similar specs similar price prefer OSX Surface doubles as a tablet making the right decision stick with Apple end of the financial year waiting for a sale Apple huge discounts products Microsoft EOFY discount buy Surface Pro laptop buyer laptop entertainment purposes stick with the OS you’re familiar with eliminating potential frustrations keep using the applications you know run OSX first-party hardware smoother bug-free experience bug free mainly use the laptop for work go with your company’s preferred operating system company software running on your machine help with IT support mainly want a laptop for personal use vastly prefer Macs swap to Windows free tablet Surface Pro 4 keyboard buy the Type Cover separately single USB port equivalent MacBook Pro Thunderbolt 2 ports HDMI OSX MacBook Pro simply a better computer out of the box using a 12-inch tablet most users eight to 10 inches sweet spot tablet size a bit cumbersome commutes on public transport factor in the cost of the Type Cover connectivity hub buy a cheap tablet MacBook holding off potential sales use PC-Tablet convertibles tablet mode grubby fingerprints on my laptop screen tablet laptop with a keyboard tablet in landscape mode read digital comics way better than a laptop keyboard in portrait mode Surface SP4 pen page turns without grubby fingerprint marks drawing notating music manipulating maps imagery Surface pro 3 tablet ability touch screen use it in conjunction with keyboard desktop at home gestures OSX work network issues compatibility enjoy Windows switching to Windows prefer laptop to a 2 in 1 keyboards better use the machine on your lap use iPad with a keyboard compare Dell 13in XPS Macbook Pro super machines which OS do you prefer how much you use MS Office heavy Word Excel PPT Outlook Windows Visio Project run on Windows MS Office user Macs smoother & faster Windows personal machine Mac work machine Windows BYO iPad personal work apps Google Mail Maps Photos MS Office iPad Pixelmator Google Photos Lightroom family photos tablet iOS Mail Calendar integrate well work MS Exchange server access work stuff on the move SP3 laptop and tablet functions half the weight price of a laptop tablet detach the keyboard use the digital stylus solve problems screen wirelessly plug in an external monitor desk minimal weight of the SP3 bag monitor desk wirelessly send the screen television big screen movie experience kickstand cost SP3 much less equivalent MacBook touch screen pen MacBook equivalent SP4 MacBook laptop Type cover cumbersome SP4 tablet mode public transport MacBook SP4 amazing piece of engineering 12" Macbook amazing piece of engineering performance operating system OS Windows converted to OS X OS X MacBook Windows operating system gaming new Macbook Pro refresh new product discounts on the older Macbook Pro SP4 Macbook Pro MacBook Pro battery life benefits of the SP4 pen touchscreen touch screen smaller lighter battery lasted much longer MacBook Pro issues with sleep mode SP4 Microsoft improve battery management SP4 buying the new device work asset start of the next financial year full year worth of depreciation /
While studying Haiku, Matt Madden realized that the default iPhone email signature, “Sent from my iPhone”, contains 5 syllables. I.e. fits the last (or first) line of any Haiku, as in:
By this remote lake
The fireflies blinking brightly.
Sent from my iPhone
Wikipedia on Haiku https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku/ studying haiku series of workshops comics and poetry unconsciously look everywhere for 5- and 7-syllable phrases most banal of places factory preset signature Mail app iphone emil signture ubiquitous Sent from my iPhone contains exactly five syllables haiku series haiku haiku poem Japanese Japaneze poetry /
At the Cincinnati Zoo on Sunday, a 4-year-old boy crawled through a barrier & tumbled into a gorilla enclosure.
Because of the perceived threat to the boy, the gorilla was later shot.
It’s hard to understand an animal’s view of the world. Some have interpreted the video as showing aggression by the gorilla.
Professor Gisela Kaplan, from the Centre for Neuroscience & Animal Behaviour at the University of New England (NSW Austalia), has suggested that because of the small size of the boy, he wouldn’t have been seen as a threat by the gorilla. Rather, the gorilla may have taken the cries of the crowd as a sign of aggression & have been attempting to protect the child.
What do you think?
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-31/gorilla-harambe-protecting-boy-from-screaming-zoo-crowd:-expert/7462198/ Gorilla Harambe death shot dead silverback protecting boy threat of screaming crowd expert Australian animal behaviour expert silverback gorilla shot USA zoo perceived screaming adults in the crowd enclosure little boy fell in real threat Harambe 17-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla shot at Cincinnati Zoo Saturday four-year-old boy crawled through a barrier tumbled into its enclosure animal behaviour professor Gisela Kaplan Centre for Neuroscience and Animal Behaviour University of New England NSW Australia gorilla immediately ruled out the boy as a threat known by the sheer size demeanour little boy not a threat size difference does matter in the natural world very obvious to the gorilla the boy not a threat no need to react aggressively dragged the boy through the water they do that with their own young get them out of danger quickly danger were the screaming adults pandemonium total chaos gorilla responded to the screaming took the boy away away from the screaming to save him animal lovers responded to the killing with anger director Cincinnati Zoo decision to shoot Harambe ape endangering the child who fell into the enclosure actually hurting him don't attack willy-nilly Professor Kaplan male silverback gorillas gentle giants conflict negotiators incident controversial tragic incidents American and English zoos gorillas are very gentle males role keep the peace in the group conflict negotiator peace maker peace-maker peacemaker male silverback gorillas not aggressive entire personality peace-keeping peacekeeping peace keeping Professor Kaplan not carnivores they don't kill other things don't kill people don’t attack willy-nilly in the wild is if there is a real threat perceived by the silverback male charge forward warning use branches percussion sound rattle the tree a bit flay his arms around opponent backtrack boy falling in spelt doom and tragedy for gorilla Cincinnati Zoo Professor Kaplan similar incident at Jersey Zoo in the United Kingdom boy about the same age fell into the enclosure didn't shoot the animal gorilla saved the boy from drowning cuddled him calmed down changed the view of gorillas completely not the King Kong image dangerous fierce animal gentle giant Professor Kaplan risk was small animal may have caused harm to the boy moment of panic pandemonium chaos, animals and people make decisions zookeeper we cannot take that risk tragedy gorilla probably came to help shot for it /
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For the MacBook 12" that has changed with the Kanex GoPower, which can completely charge a MacBook 12" through its USB-C port, & costs just $US99.95. Other USB-C laptops too.
USB-C can also be used to charge a small, but growing number of phones & tablets multiple times. Other phones & tablets can be charged through the USB-A port.
Manufacturer Web site http://www.kanex.com/gopower-usbc/ Kanex GoPower MacBook 12 inch running after the battery dies latest MacBooks have great battery life battery will drain charger outlet power point socket dead batteries battery MacBook USB-C port Kanex GoPower built in 15,000mAh battery USB 3.0A 2.4A fast charging ports GoPower enough extra battery power completely recharge your USB-C MacBook MacBook GoPower provide multiple recharges other USB-C devices Nexus 6P LG G5 charge two devices at one time extra USB-A port Kanex GoPower priced at $99.95 /
“The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia ... The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space & is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms ... selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.”1 – endangered by global warming Credit: NASA/Summer Reading Club
Book burning?
No.
Easier, & more effective, to suppress the parts you don’t like before the book is published.
This is the path taken by an Australian government department when a draft of a UNESCO report mentioned risks of climate change for the Great Barrier Reef1. Paradoxically, the governmental organization involved is called the, “Environment Department”.
All mention of Great Barrier Reef was deleted from the final report.
1 Wikepedia: “Great Barrier Reef”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef/ Australia references stripped UNESCO UN United Nations climate change report tourism concerns references Australia removed UN report climate change Environment Department expressed concerns cause confusion negatively affect tourism report jointly published UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Union of Concerned Scientists United Nations Environmental Program UNEP chapter Great Barrier Reef sections on Kakadu Tasmanian forests statement Environment Department indicated did not support Australia's world heritage properties Environment Minister Greg Hunt not involved briefed issue Will Steffen, scientific reviewers UNESCO paper Emeritus Professor Australian National University head of the Climate Council scientific assessment Great Barrier Reef report very surprised Australia was not included one of the major case studies in the report most iconic world heritage sites in Australia globally iconic site one of the sites where climate change one of the most prominent threats normal UNESCO report information global scale issues information report document putting on the table risks of climate change most beautiful places around the planet reefs survival essential tourism viability Australian Department of Environment concerns title Destinations at Risk department World Heritage Committee include the Great Barrier Reef on the endangered list difference in terminology technical thing World Heritage endangered list absolutely no doubt Great Barrier Reef is at risk increasing temperature rise coral bleaching ocean acidification extremely well documented contact department explanation decision warned Australia wanted keep tourism viable longer term major risks threatening the reef other world heritage sites can't sweep that under the carpet short term protect the reef taking some actions there fall down trying to sweep under the carpet long-term most fundamental threat to the reef all levels of Government Prime Minister ministers recognise climate change most significant long term threat to the reef urging other countries reduce their emissions lagging behind /
