![]() ![]() One other important note is that DLSS upscaling can't be tuned, it's either on or off with an Nvidia GeForce RTX card. That's because the ray traced rendering requires additional information on the various blocks to tell the engine how they should be rendered - e.g. You can find various generic RTX texture packs to use for your own maps, though you can't simply enable ray tracing effects without such a pack. Our test map is Portal Pioneers RTX, which includes a helpful benchmarking setup. Higher rendering distances will put more of a strain on the CPU, but certainly running with 64 chunks isn't uncommon. Note that in vanilla Minecraft, the rendering distance can be set as high as 96 chunks (it used to be 160, or perhaps that varies by map). We're focusing on native rendering for the most part, but we do have a couple of DLSS results in the charts to show how that can affect things. We're testing at four settings: 1920x1080 with 8 RT Chunks rendering distance, and 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 with a 24 RT Chunks rendering distance - the maximum available. For these tests, we're only looking at the impact of the GPU, and we've more or less maxed out all of the other hardware to eliminate bottlenecks as much as possible. While those do matter to some extent, especially if you're using something like an RTX 4090, we feel that anyone trying to run Minecraft RTX will likely have at least 16GB of memory and a reasonably capable CPU. We previously tested Minecraft RTX using other CPUs and different memory conditions. ![]() (The Intel drivers are the main change with this update, as the latest release has improved Minecraft RTX performance quite a bit.) We'll have more details on the ray tracing implementation of Minecraft below, but let's get to the benchmarks first, since that's likely why you're here. We've now tested Minecraft RTX on every DXR-capable graphics card, ranging from the lowly AMD RX 6400 and Nvidia RTX 3050 up to the chart topping 4090. Second, with cards like the Nvidia RTX 4090 now available, you can still get very good performance even at maxed out settings. So why would anyone want to turn on ray tracing in the first place, if the performance hit is so severe? First: Look at all the shiny surfaces! Minecraft RTX is a completely different looking game compared to vanilla Minecraft. As impressive as that might seem, there's probably still room for additional improvements. In our test sequence, we saw gains of up to 43%. The driver notes indicate up to a 35% improvement in performance with Minecraft RTX. ![]() We retested all of the Intel Arc GPUs with the latest 31.0.101.4369 drivers. ![]()
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![]() ![]() 96kHz, 192kHz)Īdded options "Create new 'filename (n)'", "Overwrite", and "Skip" to the Audio File Format Converter's output file handling ![]() Support for converting & burning files with samplerate > 48kHz (e.g. Support for converting & burning 24-bit files What's new in Easy CD-DA Extractor v10.0.3:Ĭoding Technologies AAC and aacPlus encoder v8.0. MacLeod, - 14:16 Easy CD-DA Extractor 10.0.3 Various other visible and non-visible improvements Bugfix: Cue Sheet + Audio File over 100 minutes is now supported Bugfix: No default 'Title', 'Track Artist', or 'Album Artist' is written to the ID3/metadata when the Artist or Title field is empty. 'aacPlus v1' and 'aacPlus v2' integrated under single 'aacPlus' output format option (faster loading, less memory usage) The Windows Explorer windows improved, Unicode support, more view options such as 'small icons', 'icons', and 'thumbnails' Freedb protocol upgraded from 5 to 6 -> Unicode support for freedb data ![]() Better (working) Windows Explorer right-click context menus Improved the 'Audio CD Creator' disc type and write speed detection functions Now detects devices and works correctly in Windows Vista The new oversampled SBR mode for highest aacPlus bitrates (up to 256 kbit/s) The all-new 'MP3/WMA CD Creator' - Writes MP3 CDs, WMA CDs, and Data CDs ![]() ![]() The Egg Donor's screening is completed as required by the Prospective Parents' clinic and may include the following: This initial consultation may require the presence of the Egg Donor and her partner (if applicable) for a period of approximately 3 to 5 hours, depending on the clinic’s screening protocol. Whenever possible, Tiny Treasures, LLC attempts to schedule the entire screening process during one office visit, but clinical requirements/schedules do vary. Once the matching process is complete, all medical and psychological screening must be completed before the egg donation cycle begins. ![]() You have outpatient surgery at retrieval time. ![]() You have to be free of everything, basically. Lots of different requirements - no smoking, drinking, no drugs (prescription or otherwise).
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QUALITY GUARANTEED - TYGER offers a no-hassle 5 year warranty for US customers against manufacturing defects.Ĭomments:i am pleased with the STEP BARS overall.| Installation can easily be done in 20 minutes. | Includes all hardware and brackets required to mount onto the rocker panel. WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR EASY INSTALLATION - Includes both driver and passenger side running boards.At the same time, the textured finish enables these simple and clean side steps to retain their rugged off-road appearance. SEAMLESS CONSTRUCTION - End-to-end full body E-coating heavy textured powder finish keeps all the dirt and water away from the seamless carbon steel tube structure while providing superior rust and corrosion protection.Bigger step pad's non-slip surface = Greater Stability. 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Luckily, you only need a few minutes to learn how to invoice clients. Unless you're a freelance bookkeeper who can draft invoices in your sleep, figuring out how to get paid for your talents isn’t always something that comes naturally. Reasons to use this freelance invoice template Your filled-out invoice will pop up in a new window, so you can print or email your invoice directly to your clientsįixing mistakes on your generated invoiceįound a typo that your proofreading didn’t catch? Great news: You can easily go back to your original window, fix it, and generate a new invoice - all without having to redo your work. (No one likes a typo, after all!) Then, hit “Generate.” Only two are visible in the invoice generator by default, but once you start typing in the second one, another line will pop up. If you work on retainer, you might add only one line item, followed by a description of all work you performed during this billing cycle.ĭid you offer multiple services during the same billing period? Don’t worry - you can up to 10 items. ![]() ![]() For example, I designate one line item per article I write, followed by its cost. How you list your work will vary depending on what you’re billing for. The free invoice generator will calculate and display the total cost of your services. Rate: The amount your client is being charged.If you work on a per-project basis, it simply represents how many deliverables you submitted Units: If you work on an hourly basis, this column reports the number of hours involved in delivering your service.Items: What you wish to bill for, itemized (i.e., “Article writing” or “XYZ branding graphics”) You can also include some high-level detail that helps you - and your client - recall the work done (i.e., “'How to use a freelance invoice generator' article” or “logo, banner design, typography”).Next, you’ll write out what you need to get paid for. Make sure you’re clear on who needs access to your invoice before sending it off - the person approving payments isn’t always the person who approved your work. It makes your recordkeeping easier, which you’ll appreciate when tax time rolls around. Keep this section the same no matter who you invoice. Contact information: Your phone number, email address, and any other preferred methods of contact.Your address: Useful for tax purposes and payments mailed by check.Your business name: Pen name, business name, or given name - all options are okay here.Next, add your details, so clients can reference this info when processing your payment: Alternatively, you can keep things simple by using a date or assigning invoice numbers in sequential order. Just follow a system that you can use consistently.įor instance, you might want to assign each client a numerical code. There are no particular rules for how your invoice numbers should look. That way, you can track your income compared to your expenses and projected taxes. Include an invoice number to keep a record of all your paid invoices. I usually label my invoices using a descriptor and a timeframe, like “Writing Services - June.” Simply phrase indicating the freelance work you're billing for will do. Your project name doesn’t need to be particularly long or detailed. That way, you can spend less time chasing payments and more time doing great work for new clients. Keeper’s free invoice template helps you build a professional invoice fast. You’ll get bonus points for a professional invoice that’s crisp, clean, and clear. It’s much easier to get paid with the proper documentation in order. How to create an invoice with our free invoice generator As you read, learn a few tips for how I prefer to invoice my clients. They make getting paid on time a two-minute task - something I can tackle while brainstorming a better synonym for “fast.”īelow, I’ll walk you through how to use Keeper's freelance invoice template. Years into my freelance writing business, I’ve come to appreciate free online invoice generators and templates. But invoicing is part of the freelance business model, so finding ways to do it more efficiently is worth your while. That’s especially true when you’re in the groove. Take it from me - pausing to remind a client about their late payment is, quite possibly, the least desirable thing about freelancing. ![]() ![]() ![]() Deceive now keeps track of a debug log, which we can use to help you if you encounter any issues.Deceive is now able to reconnect to chat if your connection drops.Deceive will now work correctly for users that transfered servers in the past.BugfixesĬourtesy of there's a bunch of bugfixes in this version: You don't have to worry about us spying on your messages either: the Deceive "friend" is completely virtual and only exists on your own computer. If you want to know whether Deceive is running, simply check your sidebar! You can also check the message history to see exactly whether Deceive is enabled or not, as we'll send you a message if you enable/disable Deceive. Instead, we've created a new way to see whether Deceive is active: simply check your friends list! If Deceive is active, there'll be a new entry called Deceive Active! sitting on the top of your friends list. While this worked decently, it unfortunately didn't have support for Legends of Runeterra or VALORANT. We previously attempted to solve this by using an overlay that sat on top of the League client and showed you Deceive's current status. One of the most common questions we get is "how do I know Deceive is working"? Because Deceive has no visual change for yourself, it's hard to see whether you're currently using Deceive and whether it is doing anything. Lots of fixes and changes here, and we remove the overlay in favor of a new solution that shows you Deceive is active. If your antivirus flags the release, please let us know on the Discord so we can submit the binary to have it reviewed. Note: This is a new build that does not incorrectly get flagged by Windows Defender. Thanks to for working on the majority of these features/bug fixes. NET Framework, but things are still async! The Deceive friends-list entry in VALORANT no longer shows "Version Mismatch".Users on older Windows 7 versions no longer have issues connecting to chat due to a lack of support for TLS 1.3.Deceive no longer occasionally fails to start with Unable to cast object of type 'System.Int64' to type 'Deceive.JsonObject' as error message.You can send help to get a full list of supported commands. You could already do this from the Deceive tray menu, but this is easier and faster. You can now control Deceive status from ingame by messaging the "Deceive Active!" user in your friends list! Simply send a message containing online, offline, mobile, etc. Only launching the Deceive executable directly will show the popup. Your existing shortcuts for using Deceive with VALORANT and Legends of Runeterra will remain working. You can always change your choice through the Deceive menu in your tray icons. If you always play the same game, simply check "remember" and Deceive will not bother you in the future. Read on to see what's new □ New Featuresĭeceive will now ask you which game to launch when you first start it! VALORANT and Legends of Runeterra are now completely supported, without the need to use workarounds involving shortcuts. Welcome to Deceive v1.11.0! This release contains some quality of life improvements and fixes for rare issues. If the installation path for the Riot Client is corrupted, Deceive now properly detects this and displays a message with instructions.Launching League, VALORANT, or LoR through Deceive on certain machines no longer causes a black League client, or errors VAL 43 or VAL 19.Welcome to Deceive v1.12.0! This release fixes Deceive not working for certain VALORANT or League of Legends installs, as well as some minor internal fixes. Deceive contains no viruses (obviously), but some virus scanners may incorrectly detect common pieces of code that are also used in malware. If your antivirus blocks Deceive, please let us know in the Discord so we can submit a sample. If you want to be completely sure that Deceive is safe, you can also download Visual Studio and compile from source yourself. ![]() You can mitigate this warning by pressing More Info, followed by Run Anyway. If you encounter any issues, please let me know on the Discord.Īs always, Windows may complain about the executable coming from an untrusted source. This version of Deceive should work properly for standard/unmodified installs of League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra and VALORANT. As a reminder, you can send various chat messages to the fake friends list member to control Deceive.You are now able to message the "Deceive Active" member in VALORANT to control Deceive again.The "Deceive Active" member in the VALORANT friends list no longer occasionally shows "Version mismatch".The "Deceive Active" member in the VALORANT friends list no longer has no name.Welcome to Deceive v1.12.1! This is a minor bug-fix release primarily meant for those that use Deceive when they play VALORANT. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the late 1800s, although you might be hard-pressed to notice that from the way characters speak or by the clothes they wear, which look ripped straight out of the films set in the late 1900s. But it's also stuck too keenly in the present (and sometimes, past) of open-world game design, reducing much of what you do to repetitive checklist activities in a world that is disappointingly barren. Its adaptation of this universe is undeniably the most extensive yet, allowing you to truly explore Hogwarts and its surrounding areas like never before. Hogwarts Legacy delivers on that promise, to a degree. It's confusing then that it's taken this long to get a game that promises to deliver on the fantasy of becoming a wizard or witch within that universe attending classes, learning spells, engaging in mischief, and exploring the grandeur of Hogwarts Castle. For many it was a property that grew up with them, with both the book and film series persisting in the zeitgeist for decades. It's difficult to find someone oblivious to the world of Harry Potter. In this article, you will also find links to trans creators you can support, as well as charities you can donate to. For more, read our in-depth article on how Rowling's comments have impacted the trans community. Although she is not personally involved with its development, she stands to profit from its success. The game has been embroiled in controversy due to transphobic remarks from Harry Potter author JK Rowling. ![]() Hogwarts Legacy is developed by Avalanche Software, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. ![]() ![]() ![]() Silent, effective and easy to operateĪn often occurring point of criticism of powerful antivirus is the emphatic presence. The many extra features are easy to control with a press of the button through the Oneclick™ interface. The spam filter also works well and does not go at the expense of download times. ![]() The virus scanner uses an own firewall filter to guard the incoming and outgoing internet traffic. In that area Bitdefender impresses once more.īitdefender scores perfectly in tracing often occurring and also new and advanced malware. Securing multiple devices is of course nice, but antivirus software should mainly do its job well. Small point of criticism: the function only works on Windows and Android devices. You can also manage these remotely from your mobile. Parental supervision can be set for PC, tablet and smartphone. The sense of security is certainly increased dramatically. Whether this really gets you your device back, remains to be seen. Bitdefender even goes a step further here and makes photos of the possible culprit. You will see right away where the device is located at that moment. In case of theft the antivirus software blocks your tablet or Android mobile remotely and activates the GPS. In one purchase you secure your PC, Mac and Android devices. To meet this new security issue, Bitdefender comes with Total Security 2020 Multi-Device. This brings countless new possibilities with it, unfortunately also for (cyber) criminals. The newest generation of internet users are no longer limited to just desktop PCs, also smartphones and tablets are continuously connected to each other. Useful extra features for mobile security.Bitdefender Total Security Multi Device 2020 We go over the most important features and explain why Bitdefender Total Security 2020 might be the most total and effective suite of the moment. The software works excellent and silently, but takes up a lot of disk space. Bitdefender Total Security 2020 Multi Device offers complete security for all your devices. ![]() ![]() “So, we’re up on that canyon ridge between Matheson and Beaumont, right?” he asked.īuck nodded. Rory gave him the “mission” code name of BFD: Big Fucking Dad, though the boys took to calling him Pops. When you talked with him at first, he was just a cool, calm, and collected dude. All that mundane bullshit, but he had an action-hero name, and was built like a tank. Gray father of three, drove a beach-sun yellow Jeep Cherokee, dressed like a day at Bette Garret’s swimhole from his sandals to his muscle shirt, and had been a road-paver for Old Man Grant back in the day. And while he didn’t seem it at first, we found the goddamn diamond of the pack. Including that one time he got a contact high ‘cause the guy was burning his meth stash and forgot the shit could explode.Īnyhow, I really gunned for us having a civvy because chatting it up with fresh blood while doing “Trash Picking: Drug Edition” was always a blast when you had the right person. Mick Maelstrom was yucking it up with a cute cowgirl and a MedHub hound on their off-day, May (lotta fucking Ms around here, huh?) was hanging with her field partner Jock “Wichita” Campbell and a retired Hell Patrolman who was running his mouth about all of the drug busts he had been on. Most of the folks were lone wolves or duos, so everyone wound up a trio. Now, while we were a three-piece on stage and in the field, I had lobbied to get us at least one civilian to work with. If it comes down to the dregs or your life, always choose your life. And if they get mean, get as mean as you have to, even if it means a slug between the eyes. Since everyone’s already teamed up, all I got left to say is good luck, Godspeed, and if you find any of the crackheads, catch ‘em and quiz ‘em. After the three days, y’all can go home and the resta Hell Patrol will take over. Once you guys hit the areas, everyone clocks out at 5 PM on the button and we start all over again bright and early at 5 AM like we are here-n-now. “Thanks Queen Bee” (she hated her call sign, but we had to use ‘em on duty) “Now, we only got all y’all regular folks for three days, and we don’t want to waste any of your time in that span. When she finished, and was sure that everyone had taken their notes, she let me wrap up the spiel. She whipped out a big ol’ map and the yard stick to match, and slapped it all over that sucker, laying out every single possible location. We got teams scoping out the Ivory Coast, but we can’t rule out any of the old mines, or any of the regional military bases from the Old World.” That means we’ve got to deal with the cats who mine this stuff. You can cook it, hop it up, tune her like a Ferrari, but she’s appearing like this au naturel in the wild. Radium the drug, the way it is NATURALLY formed, has an encrusted shell that contains the radiation, only broken when smoked, cooked, or split apart. “I’d say General for the sake of professionalism, but to hell with that, let’s keep speaking plain: Pop had the boys in the Lab do chemical tests, and what we got are some weird results. I let May take the stand after my jaw got sore from gabbing, and she came on with that classic Godred family charm. ![]() Apparently the shit had found its way into the Eastern region, but the Force’s outer third sector was a bulwark against it going any further…setting aside the fact there weren’t too many folks living on the backside of the Ambiorixians. It was an all-regions affair, and fortunately, I wasn’t the only one, as none other than old Hound in Black’s princess May was there to help give pointers. ![]() We had a ton of Hell Patrolman on one side of the room, a bunch of civvies on the other, and I was there giving the seminar on our wonderful new Wasteland resource: radium. I wasn’t exactly police commissioner material, but briefing a bunch of drug-busters-to-be wasn’t that tough a gig. But it’s green, it turns you into a ghoul, and it gives you the kind of adrenaline rush we get for free by being on stage. ![]() ![]() ![]() This constant tug-of-war on the tape will weaken it and start to make the drywall seam more visible. When the temperatures grow colder, the compound shrinks and thus shrinks the tape. As the temperature becomes hotter, the compound may swell as more moisture is produced. The different changes in temperature can affect the seams. ![]() Cracks can happen in areas around:Īny area that is likely used the most, will begin to see cracks. The seams may also become more prominent if cracks begin to show alongside them. Any sign of poor installation or poor use of materials used will give you a visible seam down the road.Īlthough, if there is proper installation and the seams still begin to show, there could be something wrong with the foundation or the walls of the building. It is weak so it must be reinforced with the tape and compound. The seam of a drywall is the point that is most vulnerable. So, there is no need to beat yourself up about drywall seams that will show, as most buildings have this problem. Now, there is no way of stopping the building from being built-on fill-dirt, as this is the standard for the construction of buildings. Fill-dirt is softer, and the foundation will continuously be pulled down by gravity, which leads to more settling and more alignment problems. If the building was built on fill-dirt, which is just the top layer of dirt that is usually transported to the construction site, this will not help the drywall seam. Some installers prefer paper tape as they believe it is stronger than mesh. Over time, the mesh will stretch more and make the drywall seams noticeable. Mesh tape was used: Mesh tape stretches more than paper tape.Layers of the compound need to be placed properly and sanded down to create a smooth finish. Poor installation of drywall: For a drywall installer, there is a certain way that the settling compound has to be applied to the seam of the drywall.This settling shifts the house unevenly and this is where you will see cracks start to form and drywall seams become more visible. Your house is settling: Over the years your house begins to settle.Well, drywall seams will begin to appear because of the following issues: So, your drywall seams are showing, and you have no possible idea as to why or how it started. However, drywall seams that begin to show can be caused by a number of different problems that you will soon learn about below. No one wants to see those ugly seams in the wall. Even years down the road the seam may begin to show once again.ĭrywall seams may become a nuisance, but they are capable of being hidden with some of these tactics: When installing drywall, having the seam become flawlessly hidden can be tricky. 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