2024-05-08 19:26:33
by npub1r0f…uzz3
Lessons gleaned from the social engineering interview with Juneseth:
1. Do not share your Bitcoin seed phrase with anyone. Never share it on the phone. Never send it via email. Never enter it on a website. It doesn’t matter if Satoshi Nakamoto himself is calling. Never share your seed phrase.
2. Do not store your seed phrase anywhere digitally. Never take a photo of your seed phrase. Never store your seed phrase in Google Drive, Dropbox, Apple Notes, or anywhere else in the digital realm. Your seed phrase should only be stored in meat-space, such as on a piece of paper, a steel plate, or a brain wallet in the real, physical world.
3. Get your Bitcoin off the exchange. If you do not hold the private keys to your Bitcoin, you do not own Bitcoin. Keeping Bitcoin on an exchange opens you up to risks not only from centralized rug-pulls like FTX, and regulatory attacks like the proposed unrealized capital gains taxes, they also open you up to hackers who exploit the recovery mechanisms. https://image.nostr.build/310001df968a856c1b38e016bd6adda32f3350142261c753384c065cd3ec6e95.jpg https://image.nostr.build/eeffdedf7a5d1203c1ed633624466e523162061d17516b0c68ac2d28b50f11b8.jpg https://image.nostr.build/2bf97823fec8dcf4df5a642d72178ba7a50ea74236068b84edd2ac8acfa4901b.jpg
2024-05-08 19:26:22
by npub1ydc…3phy
🌍💫 Today, I’m sharing some gems I’ve discovered for creating stunning visuals, transforming images into videos, and making those edits pop with templates. Let’s get our visuals on the same level as our beats! 🚀🎹
🖼️ Creating Eye-Catching Images:
- Canva: A go-to for anyone looking to design professional-looking images without needing a degree in graphic design. 🎨
2. Adobe Spark: Fantastic tool for creating stunning graphics. It offers a wide range of templates and design elements that can easily be customized to match your brand. Plus, it’s great for creating short video clips too!
🎥 Turning Images into Videos:
3. Beat.ly: turn your images into dynamic videos and easily create high-quality music videos or photo slideshows that vibe with your beats. 📹✨
4. Groovepad: Not only for creating beats but also for adding a musical touch to your visuals. 🎚️🎶
📽️ Making Video Edits with Templates:
5.InShot Video Editor & Maker: Offers a straightforward way to edit videos, with a variety of transitions, effects, and stickers. 🎞️🔥
6. Famey: It provides amazing layouts in templates, including text, animations, filters, effects, music, and more. 🌟
7. Reels Maker for Instagram・BEAT: Specifically designed for creating Instagram reels, this app offers unique templates and syncs your photos with top trending music. 📱💥
📣 Calling All Beatmakers:
Let’s not underestimate the power of visuals in our music journey. These tools have been game-changers for me, allowing my visuals to complement my beats perfectly. 🎼👁️
💡 Pro Tip:
Experiment with different apps and find what works best for you. Remember, consistency in your visual branding can significantly impact your recognition and engagement. 🚀
💌 Share Your Creations:
I’d love to see how you guys are using these tools to enhance your visuals! Tag me in your posts or use #dsivmusic we can all get inspired and learn from each other. 🤝💖
Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of creativity, both sonically and visually! 🌌🎧 #Beatmakers #MusicProduction #VisualArt #CreateAndServe #dsivmusic #art #music #artstr #nostr https://v.nostr.build/Q7LoJ.mp4
2024-05-08 19:15:12
by npub1zyw…pp3a
Apple Seeds Second Release Candidate Version of watchOS 10.5 to Developers
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Apple today seeded the a second release candidate version of an upcoming watchOS 10.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a day after Apple seeded the firt RC.
To install the watchOS 10.5 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under "General" in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 10 Developer Beta. An Apple ID linked to a developer account is required.
Once beta updates have been activated, watchOS 10.5 can be downloaded under the same Software Update section. To install software, an Apple Watch needs to have 50 percent battery life and it must be placed on an Apple Watch charger.
watchOS 10.5 includes new features, improvements and bug fixes, including a new Pride Radiance watch face to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture.
The final version of watchOS 10.5 is likely to see a release next week.
Related Roundup: watchOS 10
Related Forum: Apple Watch
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2024-05-08 19:15:12
by npub1zyg…m36h
Oh no, I think I want an iPad Pro now
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The iPad Pro has always struck me as a baffling device. It's significantly more expensive than the (very capable!) iPad and iPad Air. iPadOS still isn’t a great environment for multitasking. And Apple hasn't yet justified why, exactly, you'd want a super-powerful tablet in the first place (simplified versions of Final Cut Pro and Audition aren't enough!). If you're trying to get serious work done, you're better off buying a slightly used last-gen MacBook Pro, instead of shelling out $1,000 or more on a souped-up tablet.
And yet, something about this year's iPad Pros compels me.
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Taken individually, most of the tablet's new features seem inessential. It's the first device with Apple's M4 chip, which has vastly better AI performance than its earlier M-series hardware. It has a "tandem" OLED display, which stacks two OLED panels together for better performance. And both the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pros are incredibly thin and light (the latter model is the slimmest device Apple has ever made, measuring 5.1mm).
But when you wrap all of those advancements together and pair them up with a redesigned, MacBook-like Magic Keyboard, the M4 iPad Pro is starting to look more and more like the ultra-light computer of my dreams. A super-powerful machine that's easy to take anywhere, with a gorgeous screen for binging TV shows and a capable keyboard for writing on the go. Maybe I'm just charmed by the side profile of the iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard, which looks like it could have been designed by Syd Mead in the '90s, imagining how laptops could be transformed in a few decades.
I'll admit, the new iPad Pro looks very similar to the 2022 model. But, as the kids say, it just hits differently now. This year’s iPad Pro is thinner than I ever thought possible, and the revamped Magic Keyboard solves most of the problems I've had with earlier versions, thanks to its aluminum top cover, function keys and larger touchpad.
Part of the appeal, for me at least, is that Apple has also taken the idea of a tablet PC a step further than Microsoft's Surface tablets. While those devices can function as genuine PCs and run full Windows apps, Microsoft hasn't improved its keyboard covers or overall design in years. If you want to hold a Surface on your lap, you'll still have a kickstand digging into your legs and a pretty flimsy typing experience. The M4 iPad Pro, on the other hand, now more closely resembles an actual laptop.
Now I realize part of this gadget lust comes from covering Apple's recent launch event. I've been thinking far too much about iPads over the past few days, and it's taken a toll. You could potentially get a laptop-like PC experience from either the entry-level iPad or iPad Air when paired together with a keyboard case. But, then again, I’ve already bought a 10th-gen iPad with Logitech’s Slim Folio keyboard and I don’t actually use it much for typing. It’s fine for jotting down something short like emails, but the unsatisfying keys makes it tough to get into a writing flow.
I'd also feel better about jumping on the iPad Pro bandwagon once iPadOS becomes an even better platform for multi-tasking. Stage Manager is a start, but it's a bit clunky and hard to navigate. Sure, Apple is constrained by what's possible on smaller displays, but I could imagine iPads (along with iPhones and Macs) becoming far more functional once the company starts rolling out its rumored local AI models.
What if Siri could accurately note down your shopping list, pull in prices from local stores and share it with your friends. What if it could automatically edit your vacation videos to post on Instagram? Now imagine you could do those things without losing focus from the email on your screen, or your company’s Slack channel. Multitasking doesn't necessarily need to involve jumping between several apps. With AI enhancements down the line, we could potentially complete complex tasks with natural language, and our devices could better anticipate what we actually need.
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The iPad Pro M4’s price problem
Price is another obvious problem facing the iPad Pro. It has always been expensive, but Apple is really pushing the boundaries of acceptability with these new models. Both the 11-inch and 13-inch tablets are $200 more than before, starting at $999 and $1,299 respectively. While it's nice to see them come with 256GB of storage by default (up from 128GB), creative professionals will probably want to spend another $200 to get 512GB.
If you want the full 10-core CPU power of the M4 chip, though, you'd have to shell out for at least 1TB of storage, which makes the 11-inch iPad Pro $1,599. Want nano-textured glass for additional glare reduction? That's another $100. Oh, and don't forget the Magic Keyboard! That's $299 or $349 more, depending on the size. If you actually wanted to spec out the iPad Pro like a laptop, it's easy to hit a price near $2,000.
Alternatively, you could just get a $1,299 MacBook Air, or $1,599 14-inch MacBook Pro. Maybe add another $200 to get 16GB of RAM. At least with those machines, you've got larger screens, excellent keyboards, the full desktop power of macOS and more than a single port for connectivity. If you really want an iPad Pro experience, you could always keep an eye out for used or refurbished 2022 models, which come with the very capable M2 chip.
Given just how expensive it is, I likely won't be buying a new iPad Pro anytime soon. But the desire is certainly there, sitting somewhere deep within me, ready to take over my cognitive functions the minute these tablets get cheaper.
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