Missing computer chips Short-time work at VW and Daimler

Status: 16.06.2021 10:23 a.m.

Time and again, the production lines in car plants stand still – the manufacturers refer to the industry-wide shortage of chips. Now it hits Volkswagen and Daimler again. When will the situation improve? From Angela Göpfert, tagesschau.de There will be stoppages in the coming week at the VW main plant. In the Tiguan, Touran and Tarraco production as well as in the Golf production in the late and night shifts, the Wolfsburg switch to short-time work. In the Daimler plants in Bremen and Rastatt, short-time work is already the order of the day. The reason is once again the industry-wide shortage of chips.

06/08/2021

Interruptions cost billions

It is nowhere near the first time that the shortage of semiconductors has slowed automakers’ production. It was not until the end of May that the VW luxury subsidiary Audi at the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm locations suffered production interruptions. BMW had been hit a few weeks earlier. The Ford plant in Cologne is also affected. The German auto industry is not alone with its problems: The US auto giant Ford calculates charges of around 2.5 billion dollars this year due to the lack of chips. The problems in the automotive industry have consequences for the entire economy. Just today, the researchers at the Munich Ifo Institute lowered their forecast for the growth of the German gross domestic product this year from 3.7 to 3.3 percent. To justify this, they also referred to bottlenecks in the delivery of intermediate products such as semiconductors.

Improvement in the third quarter?

It could take a few more weeks for a change for the better. According to experts, the automotive industry is heading for the lowest point. “We are facing the toughest six weeks,” said Murat Aksel, VW Board Member for Purchasing, recently in an interview with the “Handelsblatt”. The situation should improve again in the third quarter. Competitor Daimler also expects an improvement in the second half of the year. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) also estimates that the situation should ease from July.

Around four million cars less

Because of the lack of chips, automakers worldwide produced 1.4 million fewer cars in the first quarter and 1.6 million in the second quarter, the BCG experts calculate. For the entire year 2021, the failures are likely to amount to four to six million vehicles.

05/04/2021

The consulting firm Alix Partners in Munich estimates 3.9 million cars. This corresponds to a value of non-produced cars of around 91 billion euros.

Lessons from the shortage of chips

The car manufacturers have long since learned their lessons from the shortage of chips: They are carefully reviewing their supply chains and are not only expanding their warehousing for chips. After all, the supply chains have thinned out after a pandemic for more than a year, even for important intermediate products, for example in the chemical industry.

06/07/2021

Security of supply is suddenly a priority again after years of just-in-time delivery. Chip manufacturers are also taking strong countermeasures and are pushing ahead with expanding their capacities at full speed. In Germany, the new high-tech chip factory from Bosch ensure regional supplies.

Misjudgments as the cause

But how did it come to that? Where does this lack of chips come from, which is currently keeping the auto industry and its employees in suspense? With the outbreak of the corona pandemic, demand for cars collapsed and chip manufacturers cut their production plans.

05/31/2021

When the demand for new vehicles suddenly increased surprisingly in the summer of 2020, chip manufacturers such as Infineon or NXP were overwhelmed by the demand. The current chip shortage is therefore based on a whole series of misjudgments – on the part of car manufacturers and suppliers, but also on the part of chip manufacturers. The lack of chips also shows that the auto industry did not come through the Corona crisis as badly as feared.

MacOS Monterey is the latest version of MacOS and will be available on MacBook, iMac, and Mac Mini soon. Recently, Apple has just confirmed that MacOS Monterey will support Adaptive Sync on external displays. This feature allows a lot of new Macs to support variable screen refresh rates, somewhat satisfying gamers. Macs that will receive Adaptive Sync support include versions running the M1 chip, as well as some new Intel-powered Macs to be announced later. Of course, the monitor must also support Adaptive Sync, a feature of the VESA DisplayPort 1.2a standard as the technology is also used by both Nvidia’s G-Sync and AMD’s FreeSync. The displays on the iMac and MacBook are fixed-ratio displays, so neither of them support this feature. Apple claims that enabling the feature will be very easy to do. After connecting a compatible Adaptive Sync display to a Mac, all the user has to do is select the refresh rate in System Preferences > Displays. Adaptive Sync is a technology that eliminates screen tearing, stuttering, and input lag. It synchronizes the screen refresh rate with the frames per second (fps) provided by the graphics card. The result is a smoother gaming experience as the display adapts to what’s happening in the game. Although, Mac computers are often not the first choice when it comes to gaming computers, they are often preferred by content creators. But who knows, the addition of Adaptive Sync suggests that Apple may be looking to expand its reach to a whole new set of customers. The arrival of Adaptive Sync support could suggest that Apple plans to bring higher refresh rate displays to Macs in the future. MacOS Monterey is currently in beta and is open to developers only. Apple plans to open public beta testing in July, allowing some users to start using Adaptive Sync soon. If everything goes according to schedule, MacOS Monterey will be released on all compatible devices in the fall.

A hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), tried to find a way to cater to professional gamers by launching a selection of rooms specifically for them. Photo: The National News. Accordingly, a quality computer system with top-notch configuration, 2 curved screens and impressive gaming accessories will help visitors enhance their experience. This room is the perfect choice for those who love to play games. Photo: The National News. Regarding the interior, the interior of the room is delicately decorated with led lights, neon lights and slogans that inspire gamers. The atmosphere in the room will help video game enthusiasts immerse themselves in their interests. Photo: The National News. Basically, hotel rooms for gamers have the same layout as other rooms in the hotel. The only difference is that gaming furniture and computers replace mini-fridges and tea-making facilities. Photo: The National News. After enjoying the special in-room gaming space, guests can explore the outdoor views around the Rove hotel. You will be delighted to see the lavish beauty of Dubai city at the swimming pool near the sea. Photo: Marika_vialova, Maxtewanderlust. With full facilities in the lavish city of Dubai, the hotel strives to best serve all customers. However, according to the experience of The National News reporters, the disadvantage for gamers is that they should make sure the hotel computer has the game they play. In addition, users should carefully exit activities containing personal information before leaving the hotel. Photo: The National News. The Rove Hotel in Dubai has many facilities after growing into a chain. The advantage of this family-friendly hotel and group of friends is that the coordinates are located just a few minutes’ drive from the city’s theme parks, water parks, and resorts. Photo: Time Out. Wave-shaped concert hall in Spain Tenerife auditorium is considered one of the architectural icons of Spain. The huge building is built of concrete with impressive curves.

The results showed that teenagers who used smartphones more than 2 hours a day tended to eat unhealthy compared to those who spent less time using their phones. In addition, the number of teenagers who spend more than 3 hours a day using smartphones are significantly more likely to be overweight or obese. Smartphone use may cause obesity in adolescents. Teens who use their phones to search and retrieve overall information have healthier eating behaviors than those who use phones for chatting/texting, gaming, video/music, and social networking. festival. Causes can come from exposure to unhealthy food marketing online, a tendency to mindless eating while using a smartphone, not getting enough sleep, or a change in the time spent on physical activity. … Therefore, there is a need for strict regulation of the marketing of food aimed at teenagers in digital media, and measures to prevent youth from being exposed to marketing activities. or false messages about food. In addition, smartphone features can be leveraged to improve public health through nutrition tracking apps or digital platforms to provide complete and timely information. about healthy eating. Phung Dan ( ASN June 2021 )

Computer technology A quantum leap for Germany?

Status: 15.06.2021 6:25 p.m.

Europe’s first quantum computer was inaugurated in Ehningen near Stuttgart. The ultra-fast computer from IBM is supposed to help the economy compete with China and the USA. From Michael Herr, SWR The “marvel of technology”, as Angela Merkel called it, is massive: the quantum computer, IBM and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft on Tuesday at the German headquarters, is supposed to have a footprint of three by three meters at a height of three meters of the IT group in Ehningen near Stuttgart has presented to the public. According to IBM, the “most powerful quantum computer in the industrial environment of Europe” has officially arrived in Swabia. It was set up in November last year. Because of the pandemic, the computer could only be inaugurated today. The expectations that many have placed on the system are even greater than the computer: some experts predict that quantum technology will be the starting point for the next industrial revolution. The quantum computer should also ensure that Germany is at the forefront when it breaks out.

03/09/2021

Favorite project of the Chancellor

The new computer in Ehningen is called “Quantum System One” – and is considered a kind of favorite project of Merkel. At least it could be switched on live at the opening. She arranged the project herself – on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos 2019, during a conversation with IBM boss Ginni Rometty. In the autumn of the same year the promise was made: the computer will come to Germany. The Fraunhofer researchers will initially use the facility exclusively until the end of 2023. Fraunhofer President Reimund Neugebauer said that computing power would be rented to research institutions and companies of all sizes. Companies should also make use of their research results. Only recently, a quantum alliance of leading corporations in the field was founded in Germany. On board are among others BASF, SAP and VW. A total of six projects have now been started with partners from science and industry to research quantum technology, possible application scenarios and algorithms. The computer is the first that the US corporation IBM is making available outside the USA.

October 24, 2019

Computer technology revolution

Now that the potential of supercomputers has largely been exhausted, quantum computers are seen as a new beacon of hope for industry and research. Wherever large amounts of data arise, for example in the simulation of molecules or in drug research with its innumerable variables, quantum computers have the edge. The reason for this lies in their special type of information processing. A normal computer calculates in bits. However, these can only assume two states, 1 or 0. The computing power that can be provided is therefore limited. Quantum computers, on the other hand, calculate with qubits, tiny quantum particles such as photons or electrons. To put it simply, these can not only alternately assume the states 1 or 0, but both at the same time. This enables you to carry out many calculations in parallel.

05/12/2021

Germany Developing country in quantum computing

So far, Germany and Europe have practically not appeared on the world map of quantum computing. This is shown not least by the fact that it first took a US company to bring the first commercial quantum computer to Europe. The big players in the business are in the USA; A total of 13 established companies are currently working there on computers or associated software, including names like Google and Microsoft. China has also invested huge sums in the technology. In order to catch up with the deficit of the German economy, the state has reached into its pockets: 40 million euros are provided for the system in Ehingen, financed by the federal government and the state of Baden-Württemberg. The Chancellor said it was a future technology that could achieve breakthroughs in medical technology and revolutionize materials research because the speed of computers would make very complex calculations possible. With its funding of two billion euros until 2025, the federal government wants to support market-oriented development. In addition, Germany wants to develop its own quantum computer demonstrator with a company consortium in the next two years. In Germany the results of quantum technology research must now be used “as quickly as possible”, also economically, said Merkel. In other words: New industrial applications for the technology are needed. Many possible uses of quantum mechanics have so far only been at the research stage.

Exclusive 02/04/2021

Quantum technology improves cancer diagnostics

You can already see the potential of the technology at the start-up “NVision” in Ulm. 30 employees from nine nations work here. They share knowledge and curiosity for quantum physics. They are making use of their principles for new diagnostic methods with which cancer can be detected better and earlier. To do this, they use a sugar-like active ingredient that makes cancer cells detectable in the magnetic resonance tomograph. “We make sugar visible by using quantum technology to magnify the signals it sends out ten thousand times.” explains Ilia Schwartz, one of the founders of “NVision” and one of the most renowned quantum scientists at all. With the new technology, tumor diagnoses could soon be made without the use of radioactive contrast media. And doctors would gain deep insights into diseased tissue like never before: Tumors could be detected earlier and the success or failure of therapies could be determined. The new computer should also ensure that such success stories of quantum technology become even more common in Germany. However, there is another problem to be resolved on the way there: So far, there has been a lack of a sufficient number of programmers in this country who can exploit the potential of the new machine.

The book “Fantasy of Artificial Intelligence. However, with AI’s capabilities are fantasies and fears for the future of humanity. The real danger is not that computers are smarter than humans, but that people think computers are smarter than they are, and therefore trust the computers to make important decisions for them, because computers are perfect. They can all make serious mistakes, when the way they process data is not the way humans think. In order to explain thoroughly, debunk misunderstandings, and dispel illusions, author Gary Smith – Professor of Pomona College, USA wrote the book “Fantasy about artificial intelligence”. The book is divided into 12 chapters, including many real-life examples from history such as the 2008 US presidential election, IBM’s AI Watson and many other famous artificial intelligence projects with the aim of clarifying how intelligence works. Artificial intelligence processes information, gives the final result and shows the difference between AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the human brain, thereby showing readers the risks of over-trusting. computer results. In the first 4 chapters, the author has taken a lot of real-life examples to explain in an easy way how artificial intelligence works and how they give the end result. The author claims that robots have surpassed humans in repetitive monotonous tasks, they have better memory, perform more accurate calculations and are tireless. But artificial intelligence is not programmed to simulate the human brain, and artificial intelligence cannot think, reason, and make analogies. Since then, the author asserts that up to now computers with comprehensive intelligence enough to compete with humans have not yet existed. In the next two chapters, by referring to “Data Mining”, it is proven fact that Data mining although there will sometimes be a real knowledge discovery, given the number of explanatory variables The larger the consideration, the more likely it is that a relationship discovered is just a coincidence, of a temporary nature. In the remaining chapters of the book, the author has introduced many computational models in many fields such as finance, politics, economics… to prove that statistical evidence is not enough to distinguish between knowledge real and fake. The computer cannot accurately judge whether the correlation is random or truly significant. That work is only for the human mind. In conclusion, human intelligence works differently from artificial intelligence, so it cannot be said that artificial intelligence is intelligent. Robots excel in memory, accuracy, and endurance, but they still have many shortcomings: they can’t think, can’t make analogies, and can’t distinguish between good-bad, meaningless-meaning data. Humans need computers to process large amounts of information, but also need human intelligence to make final judgments about the results returned by computers. About the author, Gary Smith has been involved in many research projects that highlight the questionable use of data in statistical analysis. He has published 8 textbooks, 7 business books, nearly 100 academic articles and 7 software programs in economics, finance and statistics. In addition to teaching at Pomona College, he is also an economic analyst and consultant. His other well-known books such as “Standard deviation: Flawed assumptions” and “Tortured Data” also warn about the dangers of confusing correlations. and causality in statistical analysis.

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite genuine on shelves in Vietnam from June 3. This model has gray and silver colors, priced at 4.5 million. This is a shortened version of the Galaxy Tab A7 model. The device has an 8.7-inch screen, 800 x 1,340 pixels resolution and TFT LCD panel. Image: Samsung. The configuration of this model includes an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22T processor with a maximum clock speed of 2.3 GHz, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory and a 5,100 mAh battery. This configuration can meet entertainment needs such as watching YouTube, playing light games, surfing the web. Photo: Samsung. Huawei MatePad 2021 Genuine sold in Vietnam from the end of April, priced at 8 million. Currently, the machine is reduced by some retailers by 500,000 VND, to 7.5 million VND. The highlight of this model comes from the 10.4-inch screen, 2K high resolution and IPS LCD panel. Image: Huawei . Compared to competitors in the same price range, MatePad 2021 is slightly better in terms of configuration. Accordingly, the device is equipped with an 8-core Kirin 820 chip, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal memory and a 7,250 mAh battery. However, the disadvantage on this model comes from not using Google services. Users can only download applications from the App Gallery store developed by Huawei. Photo: Huawei. Lenovo Tab M10 2nd Generation Genuine appeared in Vietnam market from February, priced at 4.4 million. The back of the device uses metal material, the corners are slightly curved. The device has a 10-inch screen, IPS LCD panel, 800 x 1,280 pixel resolution and a maximum brightness of 400 nit. Image: Lenovo . Lenovo Tab M10 2nd generation is aimed at users who need to find a tablet that can meet basic entertainment needs, at a good price. The device is equipped with MediaTek Helio P22T chip, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory and 5,000 mAh battery. Photo: Lenovo. Not a new tablet model but iPad Pro 2020 are on good discount. According to retail systems, this move is to clear the way for the upcoming iPad Pro M1 to hit shelves in Vietnam. Currently, the 12.9-inch 128GB Wi-Fi iPad Pro model is sold for 23.5 million VND, down 2 million VND compared to early May. The Verge . This model has a 12.9-inch screen with a resolution of 2,048 x 2,732 pixels. iPad Pro 2020 uses A12Z Bionic chip with powerful processing capabilities. In addition, the machine has a 4-speaker system, providing loud and detailed sound when watching movies or playing games. Photo: My next tablet.

According to the White Paper, the international organization for telecommunications technology 3GPP is expected to begin research and development of international technical standards for 6G networks around 2025 before commercialization is expected around 2030. China has granted a license for commercial use of 5G networks and started researching and developing 6G technology from 2019. 6th generation (6G) mobile communication technology will be commercialized globally by 2030 Meanwhile, according to experts, 5G technology is designed to increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. 5G was born to succeed 4G, resulting in faster download speeds, smoother data streaming and more. 5G is not only about speed but it also opens up completely new applications and causes a huge revolution in the following years. The arrival of 5G network promises to bring a lot of utilities and wide applications in the future. 5G could be the key to making self-driving cars more ubiquitous. For them to function at their best, they need to be able to quickly send and receive data to and from other cars, navigation systems and more. These require a fast network speed, low latency, lots of bandwidth and high reliability. One thing where the speed and bandwidth of 5G can really help is the Internet of Things (IoT). With everything from smart air conditioners to smart lights popping up in your home, 5G provides the capabilities you need to connect everything easily. According to the Ministry of Communications and Internal Affairs of Japan, the committee on 6G super-fast communication network will discuss technology developments, as well as methods and policies for exploiting this next-generation wireless network, projecting It is expected to launch around 2030. Japan has lagged behind the US and South Korea in launching commercial 5G services. As many other countries have begun to talk about how to exploit 6G technology, Japan aims to map out the above strategy and take the lead in standardization efforts. Japan’s 6G Committee, expected to include representatives from the private sector as well as research experts from universities, will listen to input from a variety of industries to study potential challenges. Thanh Van See more : After ITelecom, Vietnam is about to have a virtual mobile network

Illustration. Every day, you should drink 2-3 cups of green tea, this antioxidant-rich drink after being absorbed by the body not only minimizes the harmful effects of radiation from the computer, but the vitamin A in the tea leaves also contains vitamin A. can protect and enhance your eyesight. Daily should eat a moderate amount of carrots, bean sprouts, tomatoes. Fruit juice has a sour taste and juice from green vegetables is a very good body cleanser, if possible, should drink it regularly. Wash your face The radiation emitted from the computer is considered a catalyst that causes the skin to absorb a lot of dirt in the air, which in the long run will lead to the appearance of wrinkles, freckles, acne… promptly wash your face with clean water, it will reduce over 70% of radiation. It is best to wash your face with warm water mixed with a few drops of lemon juice, followed by a gentle massage to remove dirt, then apply lotion to restore the skin. Drink a lot of water This is a simple but highly effective skin care secret. Most of the words shared about beautiful skin care by beauty bloggers, famous stars, beauty queens, etc. refer to drinking lots of water. You may not know, radiation from computers is one of the causes of dry skin. When the skin lacks moisture, the sebaceous glands are forced to work continuously to compensate. This causes your face to have an excess of oil, causing an unsightly shine. In addition, excess oil clogs pores, making the skin prone to acne. Therefore, drinking water is very necessary to compensate for the amount of moisture lost during work. However, how much water is enough for the body is also quite important. Drinking too much water can easily lead to excess water in the body, causing edema. Better yet, you should drink enough from 2-2.5 liters of water every day to keep your skin smooth. Relax your skin Busy work makes her always focus on the computer constantly, so she often forgets to let her skin rest. Just like the brain, the skin also needs rest after a long period of activity. After every 1-2 hours of work, stand up, breathe and close your eyes gently to relax the whole body. On the other hand, you can go get drinking water to moisturize the skin and help the eyes and brain to be released. Apply this habit regularly, you will find your mind at ease and work more efficiently.

“Computer Vision” technology is capable of warning behaviors such as: Not wearing a mask and not wearing a seat belt. Accordingly, Binh Anh Electronic Technology Development Co., Ltd (BA GPS) began to install the “Not wearing a mask warning” feature for free for some passenger transport units starting from June 2021. . Specifically, this analysis system is connected to the camera on the vehicle to get image data, then AI technology will automatically analyze and send a notification to the transport unit whenever it detects someone not wearing a mask. or wearing a mask incorrectly. The system also ticks green boxes for faces wearing masks and red boxes for faces not wearing masks. The warning system is sent to the transport business unit via software on smartphones and computers if there are passengers. People who do not wear masks are circled in red by the computer and sent an alert to the system Pham Thai Hoa – Technology Director of BA GPS shared: “The technology to process and analyze the necessary information in the photos is called Computer Vision (CV), translated into Vietnamese as Machine Vision. This CV technology is applied by us on the vehicle camera system”. Previously, in mid-May, Tien Phong reflected that surveillance cameras recorded images of many people not wearing masks on passenger cars, even the drivers and assistants. After that, the Ministry of Transport and the Directorate for Roads issued a document to correct this situation.

Illustration. Eye strain or eye strain is a common condition that occurs when the eyes have to do intense work, such as reading for too long, driving long distances, looking at computer screens or electrical devices for a long time. other death. Eye strain can be annoying, but it’s not too serious and should go away if you relax your eyes or take steps to reduce eye fatigue. What are the signs and symptoms of eye strain? Some symptoms of eye strain include: Eye pain or irritation; Difficulty concentrating; Dry or watery eyes; Blurred vision or double vision; Eyes are sensitive to light; Neck, shoulder or back pain. Besides, eye strain does not cause serious or long-lasting consequences, but can be more severe, uncomfortable and make you tired and reduce your ability to concentrate. There may be some symptoms not listed above. If you have any concerns about symptoms, please contact your doctor. How to cure eye strain for office workers Put your palm over your eyes This is an effective method to help relax your eyes when you have to work at a computer or read a book for too long. You just need to rub your hands together for about 10-15 minutes until they are warm, then close your eyes and put your hands over your eyes for about 10 seconds and then open them. Do it 3-5 times a day for better results. Blinking eyes continuously Blinking regularly improves blood circulation to your eyes, blink once every 4-5 seconds to reduce eye strain. Give your eyes a break by blinking continuously while working. Close your eyes for a few minutes In the process of working and being exposed to the blue light of the computer will make your eyes tired, so closing your eyes for a few minutes will help relax your eye muscles and improve blood circulation to your eyes to relieve tension. straight that the eye is facing. Close your eyes tightly for 1-2 minutes and relax, doing this movement 5-6 times a day will help reduce eye fatigue. Focus your gaze on a distant point Relax your eyes by choosing a target about 6-10m away and focus on it for a few seconds without moving your head, repeating this movement 5 times a day will help relax your eyelid muscles and reduce eye disease symptoms for office workers. Make eye roll movements When your eyes are stressed and tired, try rolling your eyes in the largest circle possible or keeping your head in place, only moving your eyes from left to right and vice versa. Repeating this operation 5-10 times a day will be a useful solution to relax your eyes and not get tired while working. Blinking regularly improves blood circulation to your eyes, blink once every 4-5 seconds to reduce eye strain. Give your eyes a break by blinking continuously while working.

Fantasy of artificial intelligence has just been released in Vietnam. (Source: Nha Nam) The book also gives the final result and points out the difference between AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the human brain, thereby showing readers the risks of over-reliance on machine results. count. In the first four chapters, the author has used a lot of real-life examples to explain in an easy way how artificial intelligence works and how they produce the end result. The author claims that robots have surpassed humans in repetitive monotonous tasks, they have better memory, perform more accurate calculations and are tireless. But artificial intelligence is not programmed to simulate the human brain, and artificial intelligence cannot think, reason, and reason. Since then, the author asserts, until now, computers with comprehensive intelligence enough to compete with humans have not yet existed. In the next two chapters, by referring to “Data Mining”, it is proven fact that data mining even though sometimes there will be a real knowledge discovery. The larger the number of explanatory variables considered, the more likely it is that a relationship discovered is just a coincidence, of temporary nature. In the remaining chapters of the book, the author has given many computational models in many fields such as finance, politics, economics… to prove that statistical evidence is not enough to distinguish between knowledge real and false consciousness. The computer cannot accurately judge whether the correlation is random or truly significant. That work is only for the human mind. Computers smarter than humans? It can be said that artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most interested keywords. Now, thanks to AI, we can do things that were never possible before and never thought we could do. However, with AI’s undisputed capabilities are fantasies and fears for the future of humanity. The real danger is not that the computer is smarter than us, but that we think the computer is smarter than us and therefore trust the computer to make important decisions for us. Meanwhile, computers can completely make serious mistakes, when the way they process data is not the same as the way humans think. In conclusion, human intelligence works differently from artificial intelligence, so it cannot be said that artificial intelligence is intelligent. Robots excel in memory, accuracy, and endurance, but they still have many shortcomings: they can’t think, can’t make analogies, and can’t distinguish between good-bad, meaningless-meaningful data. Humans need computers to process large amounts of information, but also need human intelligence to make final judgments about the results returned by computers. Gary Smith is a Professor at Pomona College, USA. He is involved in numerous research projects that highlight the questionable use of data in statistical analysis. He is the author of 8 textbooks, 7 business books, nearly 100 academic articles, and 7 software programs in economics, finance, and statistics. In addition to teaching at Pomona College, he is also an economic analyst and consultant. His other famous books such as Standard Deviation: Flawed Assumptions and Tortured Data also warn about the dangers of confusing correlation and causation in statistical analysis.

Popular group chat, video calling application During the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic on a large scale, working remotely with the help of modern tools like Zalo is a safe and effective solution for office workers. Online messaging and video calling are two important features that replace face-to-face conversations. Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong, head of recruitment at an insurance company, belongs to the 7x generation, is quite worried when working remotely for a long time. Self-identifying as “blind” to technology, the arrival of Covid-19 is a challenge but also an opportunity for her to apply technology to work more. “I often use Zalo’s unlimited video calling feature to meet with members or interview candidates, which is both convenient and free. Thanks to that, the work is not interrupted during the epidemic,” Huong shared. Zalo on computers allows users to make free video calls for 24 hours, up to 100 participants. Meetings are also more effective with the in-call screen sharing feature, integrated on the computer version of Zalo. The messages made at this platform are also easily adjusted at will to increase the efficiency of information exchange in the group. Taking a job at a technology company in Ho Chi Minh City as a marketing specialist, Mr. Le Dang Long Phi, 21, was quite surprised when he had to work from home from day one. Thanks to her previous experience of studying and working online, Phi shared that she confidently completed about 80% of the work. Zalo on the computer is a working tool used by Long Phi often. Long Phi said that due to the nature of his work, he often exchanged documents and plans with colleagues and partners. So, the feature of sending files with a capacity of 1 GB on Zalo helps him save time and effort in the process of transferring data, without leaving the chat frame. Organize scientific work While single people are quite comfortable working remotely, families with young children are confused when it comes to balancing work and family. Ms. Ta Bao Nguyen, a content specialist for an e-commerce site, shared that staying at home gives her peace of mind. However, she must plan to arrange time for housework, child care and company work. “At the beginning of the day I usually make a to-do list like I’m at the office. I usually deal with important things to solve, less priority things to spend at the end of the day,” said Ms. Nguyen. She also confided that because her children did not go to kindergarten, she had to make the most of her time. At lunch break or break, she used to chat with her child or feed him solid food. Ms. Bao Nguyen has to balance housework, childcare and work during the quarantine period. Meanwhile, Mr. Tran Anh Hoang, a real estate expert, said that due to the nature of his job, in addition to the time he spent in the office, he had to meet 3-5 customers every day. To ensure safety during the social distancing period, his consulting and brokerage activities are now online. Hoang will connect with guests via Zalo because everyone has an account. High quality images and videos of his projects are sent to customers quickly. However, to discuss more clearly, he often calls video consultation directly. Text formatting and To-do are useful features for office workers. “It is difficult to remember the appointment time of each client when there are so many people to consult. Therefore, I often make an appointment in the message, until now I am notified, making the most of the day,” Hoang said. Remote working opens a new trend for many businesses in Vietnam. This trend directly affects employees, forcing them to adapt and master information technology quickly. Online working applications like Zalo PC become an effective assistant, replacing traditional work tools, helping employees improve productivity. Using the “Reminder Appointment” feature to set up a meeting time is a good idea when working remotely. Readers can download and experience useful features in Zalo PC’s work https://zalo.me/pc.

Massage your face before going to bed to prevent sagging skin. To make your skin soft and smooth the next day when you wake up, you should gently massage your skin for about 15 minutes before going to sleep. First, you use your hand to gently squeeze the forehead, then pull down the cheeks and then to the chin. For the eyes, use your hand to gently press your eyelids, then slightly pull your hand out towards the ear. This will help you avoid sagging facial skin and crow’s feet at the corners of your eyes, and relax the blood vessels all over your face. Pay attention to the distance from the computer According to recent studies, the best distance from the computer screen to the eyes is 50-70 cm. Therefore, you should avoid placing the computer screen too close to your face. At the same time, you should also pay attention to the brightness of the screen to better support the eyes. The secret to skin care for office workers by keeping the right distance from the computer will help the office lady see the text more clearly, and at the same time reduce the electromagnetic radiation of the computer! Sufficient supply of vitamins When taking care of the skin for office workers, it should be noted that essential vitamins for the skin such as D, A … There are vitamins that can be supplemented with food sources, but vitamin D is only best found in the morning sun. Early morning sunlight contains a lot of vitamin D, which helps the skin to be healthy. Rest your eyes In the office work environment, there are many computer screens that seem harmless but are actually extremely dangerous. Computer screens emit radiation rays that directly affect the skin, making the skin dark, dry and weak. Skin care for office workers should note that after every 2 hours you should let your eyes and skin rest by staying away from computer screens and turning off the computer if not in use while saving power and protecting your skin well. skin Eat yogurt often Eating yogurt helps office sisters beautiful skin. Yogurt contains a lot of fatty acids, creating a moisture film to hold water and improve the shine of dry skin. Lactic acid helps to remove dark skin cells for a more radiant face. The zinc in yogurt also helps to reduce inflammation and reduce swelling caused by acne. You can sip on a jar of yogurt in the late afternoon to add antioxidants to increase the effectiveness of skin protection. Distance from computer According to research results, the best distance from the computer screen to the eyes is from 50 – 70 cm. Should avoid placing the computer screen too close or too far from the eyes and should pay attention to the brightness of the screen. It is necessary to sit in the correct posture and keep the recommended distance to both see the text clearly and reduce the effects of electromagnetic radiation. Wash your face after using the computer Working with computers a lot exposes the skin to a large amount of magnetic waves. In addition, sitting and working in an air-conditioned environment makes the skin dry, leading to aging. Therefore, dermatologists recommend that you wash your face with warm water and gently clean your skin after using the computer. Washing your face right after using the computer makes it easier for the skin to “breathe”, the pores are not blocked to avoid acne formation and help the facial skin stay moist. If possible, you can buy a small potted plant that can live in an office environment next to the computer. Trees will provide more oxygen and absorb harmful substances.

Bitcoin digital currency. (Photo: AFP/VNA) On May 28, British police said they had discovered a case stealing electricity large capacity to mine the digital currency bitcoin. Specifically, in a dismantling of a cannabis plant, the anti-narcotics police force in England suddenly discovered an organization Bitcoin “mining” using a large power source to steal from the national grid. The facility is located in an industrial area in Birmingham – the UK’s second largest city. Through inspection, the police discovered about 100 computers dedicated to “mining” bitcoin. At the time the police arrived, there was no one at the facility. The case is currently under investigation. The digital currency “mining” system consumes a large amount of electricity, so some lines specializing in “mining” cryptocurrency in the world often choose to steal electricity to reduce costs and increase profits. According to Deutsche Bank, “mining” bitcoin alone consumes the same amount of electricity as Switzerland consumes each year. On May 12, the world’s largest electric vehicle maker Tesla (USA) announced that it would stop using bitcoin in its car sales due to concerns about environmental issues. CEO (CEO) of Tesla, American billionaire Elon Musk states: “Tesla stopped using bitcoin car sales. We are concerned about the growing use of fossil fuels for bitcoin mining and trading, especially coal – the worst-emitting fuel.” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced a four-month ban on all crypto-mining activities after many major cities suffered power cuts due to power shortages.

In its ups and downs, Internet Explorer was once the dominant browser in the world, accounting for 95% of the global market share, causing an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft in the early 2000s. Now, Internet Explorer is at the end of its journey. Users around the world, including Vietnamese, have come together to share funny and touching photos that recall an unforgettable time about this world’s most popular browser. The superpower of Internet Explorer is that it comes pre-installed on every Windows computer, thanks to the monopoly of the father of Microsoft. Internet Explorer used to make users obsessed with dozens of toolbars arbitrarily inserted into this browser. To this day, Internet Explorer is still quite popular in Japan. Even the god of death can’t drag Internet Explorer away, because this browser often ‘freezes’ when loading heavy pages. Internet Explorer and Microsoft have since split in two, taking the metaphorical image in Fast & Furious 7 when the producer of this film was forced to part with actor Paul Walker because he died in a car accident. Internet Explorer is also the inspiration for the famous webtoon of the same name that is still being created. During a long time when Internet Explorer was exclusive to the Windows operating system, users often used this browser to download other browsers such as Chrome, Firefox or Opera. Internet Explorer makes users obsessed with slowness and many holes that make even the monsters of the Pixar family scared. The classic Internet Explorer error message window: you have been crashed. Surfing the web with Internet Explorer has never been easy when it’s difficult to fully load a web page. Phuong Nguyen (synthetic)

Sony will bring many PlayStation exclusive games to PC. Photo: Sony Sony highlights that this is a new growth area for PlayStation Studios and will begin developing PlayStation Studios entry-level games for mobile devices. This will help their business, these games have the opportunity to find potential customers in big markets like: China, India or Russia, where they like play games on computer devices rather than game consoles. This test seems to have been successful, Sony’s partners will receive financial rewards from the porting of the exclusive PlayStation platform to PC. In 2020 the game Horizon: Zero Dawn helped investors get financing up to 250% return on investment when it was released on PC. In Sony’s latest financial report, the PlayStation 5 gaming device did not live up to expectations like the PS4 when the company saw a decline in sales per PS5 device. Sony’s games business had its best fiscal quarter ever with $8.4 billion in revenue and $763 million in profit, up 50% from 2019. Uncharted 4 or Days Gone, which are games available on PC, will be one of the new growth factors that Sony has discussed with investors, this is also a new challenge when Sony and its partners are facing competition. Huge paintings from other game makers like Fortnite are very popular all over the world.

Artwork: The Conversation The Australian newspaper today, quoting Senate Speaker Scott Ryan, said that on March 27, the computer network of the Australian Parliament was attacked by hackers for nearly 24 hours. As soon as the attack was discovered, appropriate controls were put in place to lock down the accounts of MPs and staff working in Parliament to ensure that information was not compromised. These measures prevented malicious actors, but left MPs and staff working for the Australian Parliament unable to access their accounts on the Parliament computer network for about a week. On the same day, March 27, the computer network of one of Australia’s largest media companies, Nine Entertainment, was also attacked by hackers, affecting the broadcast of many television programs. Nine Entertainment was forced to change broadcast locations and rebroadcast some old shows to overcome the impact of this attack. According to information from Australian authorities, in recent years, public agencies and businesses of this country have become the target of many cyber attacks. Typically, the National Assembly computer network attack before the country held the National Assembly elections in 2019. MP Andrew Hastie, Australia’s assistant defense minister, said: “Cyber ​​attacks are low-cost and difficult to detect. At the same time, these attacks can be carried out at any time and from any location”, so it’s time to think about “cyberspace as a battlefield”.

Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) factory in Wuhan, China. (Source: Nikkei Asian) Rise of the chip manufacturing business Once a month, senior executives from Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) fly to Beijing for a series of meetings with China’s top economic regulators. They focused on the company’s efforts in developing some of the world’s most advanced computer memory chips. Headquartered in downtown Wuhan, YMTC is considered a pioneer in efforts to create the domestic semiconductor industry. YMTC has mass-produced state-of-the-art 64-layer and 128-layer NAND flash memory chips, which are used in almost every electronic device from smartphones to servers to cars. These things help YMTC compete with big players in the industry such as Micron Technology of the US or Samsung Electronics of Korea. Equipment used to make high-end computer chips is mostly imported in the US. Some chip design and manufacturing processes such as etching, ion implantation, electrochemical deposition, design software… are all in the hands of American companies. To manufacture without using American technology is a big challenge for a new company that has been operating since 2016 like YMTC and also represents China’s great ambition in the field of semiconductor industry development. especially after the economic sanctions that the US imposed on China. However, the dizzying rise of YMTC has shown China’s strength in the chip industry. The business started in 2016 and within four years has mass-produced some of the most advanced 3D NAND flash memory chips in the world. The Beijing government also recognizes the importance of developing the semiconductor industry and makes efforts to support these companies. “Competition for chips is increasing as all major economies, not just China, have realized the importance of chips,” said Roger Sheng, a chip analyst at consulting firm Gartner. Semiconductors”. Currently, YMTC, is still in the “target” of the US government. But under the guidance of the Beijing government, they have conducted a review of the supply chain, looking for local component suppliers, or non-US suppliers, to gradually eliminate the country’s dependence on technology. Based in the city of Wuhan, YMTC’s efforts did not stop even when the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc last spring. According to sources familiar with the matter, after Wuhan reopened in April 2021, YMTC mobilized hundreds of engineers stationed inside the production campus, working three shifts a day with the aim of overhauling all production processes and replace as many foreign imported components as possible. Efforts to localize production The effort to localize chip production is an opportunity for a new generation of Chinese chipmakers like YMTC. Chinese President Xi Jinping said in remarks published in January 2021: “We must strengthen self-innovation and make breakthroughs in some core technologies as soon as possible.” According to the Nikkei Asian , plans to end dependence on the US have long been carried out by China and massively invested by the state, but progress is still very slow. For example, the plan to self-produce semiconductors has a target of 70% by 2025. But of the total revenue in 2020, China’s semiconductor manufacturing enterprises account for only 5.9% of sales. domestic products, while foreign companies with headquarters in China account for the rest of sales in the country. According to the Magazine China Stocks , while the threat of sanctions from the US has always lingered, the source of state aid, with subsidies and investments from local governments and the private sector has amounted to at least 170 billion USD since Since 2014 has helped chip manufacturing enterprises to localize production efforts. In addition, orders from domestic technology giants such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Lenovo are also the reason their production is guaranteed. The US sanctions are a wake-up call for China’s semiconductor industry. (Source: Nikkei Asian) In fact, the trade war with the US and its sanctions against technology giant Huawei have given the Chinese government an opportunity to decouple from the world’s largest economy. – something they’ve always wanted. The US sanctions seem to have removed the main obstacle for domestic consumers, who always prefer to use chips from foreign suppliers. The manager of a chip maker in China told the site Nikkei Asian : “In the past, domestic chipmakers used only the manufacturing equipment that all the world’s leading chipmakers such as Samsung and Intel use in their production lines. Who wants to use and try new products without being sure of the quality of the production?” However, when sanctions from the US appeared, Chinese manufacturers considered alternatives, and domestically produced chip products were a reasonable choice. The manager emphasized: “It also means that domestic enterprises have really had the opportunity to test and upgrade their products – the goal that the whole country is aiming for.” Roger Sheng, a semiconductor analyst at Research Gartner, found that the US-China tensions confirmed the view that it was necessary to localize production. Now, the whole country agrees that building a semiconductor industry is possible and increasing self-reliance is a top priority. Unbreakable bond? Despite China’s considerable efforts, not many experts believe that the country’s chip sector will be completely separate from the US. The world’s two largest economies are still linked, dependent on each other and also two large semiconductor markets. According to a January report by the Brookings Institution, Chinese businesses account for at least 25% of the sales of most US chip businesses, and not everyone wants to break out of the market altogether. Chad Bown, an expert at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said the US President Joe Biden’s approach to China was still unclear. On the one hand, the US expects China to buy more chips as promised in recent trade talks but also continues to restrict China’s use of US technologies. Since 2018 to date, a total of 162 Chinese entities have been sanctioned by the Trump Administration. In April 2021, the US Department of Commerce also added seven Chinese “supercomputer” entities to the economic blacklist, to restrict these businesses from using US technology. In reality, it is still difficult to completely decouple the supply of semiconductors, which involve thousands of suppliers from around the world and have been closely intertwined for decades. China may try to reduce its dependence on the United States, but without American sources of technology, it is unlikely to accelerate its technological progress. But Miin Wu, founder and president of Macronix International, a leading memory chip maker in Taiwan (China) that serves Apple, Sony and Nintendo, stressed: “In the short term, due to geopolitical uncertainties China’s technological development may be slowed down. However, in the long run, China will certainly hope to build a competitive semiconductor industry.” (according to Nikkei Asia)

The new digital currency is called Internet Computer. Currently, this coin has entered the top one of the largest cryptocurrencies in the world at number 8, according to CoinMarketCap rankings. The introduction of Internet Computer and its ledger will help users create whatever they want on the Internet without going through digital giants like Amazon or Facebook. Users can also use commercial cloud services. According to Mr. Dominic Williams – the project’s founder – Internet Computer was founded with the idea of ​​avoiding the barriers of companies and helping to reduce costs. Users can build social media and other services to compete with the internet giants of the world. Internet Computer raises $45 billion in one day amid crypto craze. Photo: Bloomberg. The network that powers the cryptocurrency uses smart contracts and task execution software, helping it compete with larger players like Ethereum. Internet Computer is also involved in many other coins and related networks such as Polkadot and Binance Coin. The launch of the Internet Computer is taking place in the context of the cryptocurrency revolution that is exploding around the world. Prices for many cryptocurrencies, from Bitcoin to Dogecoin, are up sharply from a year earlier. According to the Bloomberg , the total market value of cryptocurrencies currently stands at $2,480 billion, up sharply from less than $1 trillion at the start of the year. Bitcoin is still the most valuable cryptocurrency in the world. According to the Coindesk , one Bitcoin is currently priced at $57,214, up 4.67% from yesterday. Other coins also had positive momentum, in which Ether rose 11.89% compared to yesterday, surpassing $4,269 per coin. Dogecoin also increased to 0.49 USD/coin.

Internet Computer coin traded at 370.3 USD – Photo: Bloomberg Just launched on May 10, virtual currency called Internet Computer has immediately entered the top 10 largest virtual currencies in the world with a market capitalization of about 45 billion USD, according to the ranking on CoinMarketCap.com. Internet Computer was created to help anyone – from software developers to content creators – upload whatever they want to the internet without having to go through tech giants like Amazon. , Facebook or through servers, commercial cloud services. According to Dominic Williams, founder of the Internet Computer project, this virtual currency helps users avoid closed ecosystems of businesses and reduce costs. Users can build their own social networks as well as many other services to compete with giant internet companies. Internet Computer coin price movement after one day of launch – Source: Coinmarketcap.com The Internet Computer’s network uses smart contracts or task execution software to compete with larger cryptocurrencies like Ether (currently the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization). Internet Computer is also “shaking hands” with many other cryptocurrencies and related networks – such as Polkadot, Binance Coin – to bypass Ether. The Internet Computer coin was born in the context of virtual currencies from Bitcoin to Dogecoin being mentioned everywhere, at dinners to Saturday Night Live on national television in the US. Top 10 largest cryptocurrency market capitalization, updated price at 9:00 am on May 12 (Vietnam time) – Source: Coinmarketcap.com Dong Internet Computer traded at 370.3 USD at 9:00 am on May 12 (Vietnam time), up more than 1% compared to the previous 24 hours. This virtual currency transaction value reached 1.5 billion USD, an increase of nearly 90% in 24 hours. The market capitalization of the entire cryptocurrency market is now $2,480 billion, up from less than $1 trillion earlier this year.

Internet Computer cryptocurrency icon Historical market data shows that ICP coin with multicolored infinity symbol was pushed to the system at 6 pm on May 10. Up to now, the record price of this cryptocurrency reached 731 USD/ICP at about 11 pm on May 10, that is, after only about 5 hours on the cryptocurrency exchange. Internet Computer (ICP) currency ranks 8th in terms of market capitalization (Source: Coinmarketcap) Topping the ranking of cryptocurrencies up to now is still the “king of digital money” Bitcoin with a value at 14h on May 12 around 57,000 USD/Bitcoin, total market capitalization of Bitcoin. Bitcoin reached more than 1 trillion USD, accounting for more than 40% of the total market capitalization of the entire cryptocurrency market. Some coins ranked next after Bitcoin are Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), Dogecoin (DOGE)…

Today, chips are in everything from PlayStation 5s and toothbrushes to washing machines and alarm clocks, and chip shortages have led some to call the current crisis “chipageddon” — chip shortages computers globally. Glenn O’Donnell, vice president of research at consulting firm Forrester, believes chip shortages could last until 2023. “As demand will remain high and supply will remain constrained, we anticipate this shortfall to last through 2022 and into 2023,” he wrote on a blog. O’Donnell expects PC demand to “slightly drop” next year, but “not much.” “Combine that with the desire to digitize everything with the continued growth in cloud computing and crypto mining, and we see nothing but a short burst of chip demand,” O. ‘ said Donnell. Meanwhile, Patrick Armstrong, CEO of Plurimi Investment Managers, said last week that the chip shortage will last 18 months. “It’s not just cars. That’s the phone. It is the internet of things (IoT). There are more chip-based gadgets now than ever before. All of them are internet enabled.” The car industry has been affected by the global chip shortage more than any other sector. The world’s largest chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said earlier this month that it thinks its production will be able to catch up with auto demand by June. , Armstrong believed it was an ambitious plan. “Ford, BMW, Volkswagen all emphasized that there were capacity bottlenecks and they couldn’t get the chips needed to make the new cars,” O’Donell said. In a separate development, global research and consulting firm Gartner said last week that chip shortages will persist through 2021 and that the shortage affects all chip types and chip prices. growing. Gartner analyst Alan Priestley said the situation could improve for some sectors over the next six months, but there could be a “side effect” in 2022. In March, Intel announced plans to spend $20 billion on two new chip factories in Arizona. Intel also said it could build a factory in Europe if funding is arranged. “Those plans will take two or three years before we start to see that. But that’s really looking forward to meeting future demand,” said analyst Priestley. Wenzhe Zhao, director of global economics and strategy at Credit Suisse said in a note last week that recent chip shortages have encouraged inventory hoarding along the chip production chain, widening the gap. between expanding demand and stagnant supply. Mr. Zhao said that new semiconductor production capacity will not take place until 2022 or later, and the problem of solving the current shortage besides adjusting the order book, production schedule and price is very difficult.

The software helps to record the thoughts in the brain into writing on the computer. The combination of mental effort and modern technology has allowed a motionless man (T5) to communicate by text at a speed comparable to that of healthy colleagues texting. on smartphone. Study participant (T5) almost lost all mobility below the neck because of a spinal cord injury in 2007. The scientists placed two brain-computer interface chips, each about the same size. an aspirin pill, on the left side of T5’s brain. Each chip has 100 electrodes that pick up signals from trigger neurons in the motor cortex, an area on the outermost surface of the brain that governs hand movements. Those neural signals are sent over wires to a computer, where artificial intelligence algorithms decode the signal and infer the T5’s intended hand and finger movements. Algorithms were designed in Stanford’s Neural Prosthetic Translation Lab. T5 generated text at a rate of about 18 words per minute (the average person can say about 23 words per minute on a smartphone). Even, T5 then reached a record of 40 characters per minute. The study was published online May 12, 2021 in the journal Nature. It offers hope to hundreds of thousands of Americans and millions around the globe, who have lost the ability to use their upper limbs or speak due to spinal cord injury, stroke or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

GQ Mexico reported that many successful men dress alike. They often simplify their decisions by building minimalist habits. Here are the reasons why successful people wear the same thing. Waste less time Entrepreneurs have a lot to deal with during the day. Instead of pondering for 5-10 minutes for the look, they choose simple items such as t-shirts, dark turtlenecks with jeans and sneakers. Steve Jobs is one of the most influential people in the computer industry. The familiar outfit of the former Apple CEO is a black turtleneck, blue jeans and New Balance sneakers. This quickly became his signature look as well as part of the brand. Steve Jobs chose a simple set of clothes to save time at work. Photo: GQ Mexico. Save gray matter Former President Barack Obama said in an interview with Vanity Fair : “You need to focus your decision-making energy. What you have to do every day to be successful is to always improve yourself and avoid being distracted by trivia.” Inc says that when you build minimalist fashion, you reduce your daily anxiety and focus on growing your work. Mr. Obama chose minimalist colors to be able to speak confidently in any situation. Photo: Business Insider. Make life simple Fashion has a wide range of items and styles to suit everyone. If you choose simple designs, soft materials, you will always feel comfortable and confident. The vast majority of us are obsessed with material things and the way people look at us. In fact, buying a new pair of shoes may make you feel more confident, but it won’t enrich your life in the long run. Similar to Steve Jobs, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg only appeared with a gray or blue T-shirt and dark jeans. “I want to free up my life to focus on making the necessary decisions for work,” he shared with GQ Mexico. Minimizing clothes every day helps entrepreneurs simplify their lives. Photo: The Verge.

Activities of management, administration, production, business and procurement of enterprises and people will be gradually changed, implemented through the digital environment. This also increases the risk of cyber attacks, especially attacks on digital data and the digital environment. To help users limit attacks and minimize damage in the future, Bkav has introduced anti-virus software version 2021, applying artificial intelligence to create a 5-layer protection system, helping businesses. and more secure users. Mr. Vu Ngoc Son, Bkav’s Vice President in charge of Anti Malware, said: “Bkav 2021’s 5-layer protection system provides comprehensive protection and does not leave any risk out. At the same time, the system is also equipped with centralized management features, periodic reports to help agencies, businesses and users always grasp general information, so they can be assured and actively participate. number converter ”. According to the manufacturer, Bkav 2021 is capable of detecting malware up to 99.9% as well as reducing the possibility of catching a clean file by approximately 0%, optimizing performance by 144% compared to the previous version. . Users who are installing Bkav antivirus software will be automatically upgraded to the new version.

In their paper in the journal IEEE Trans Transaction on Biomedical Engineering, the team presented the results of trials on two men with spinal cord injury aged 35 and 63. The system works by connecting a signal generator on the user’s head to an electrode relay in the cortex, through the connection port like wired systems. From there, the tester can move, click and type on the computer keyboard with his or her brain. Transmitter connects to a relay located in the brain cortex, helping people to use wireless computers. Photo: BrainGate. In the test, both candidates were able to achieve typing speed and click accuracy on par with a wired system. At the same time, they can use the system continuously for up to 24 hours at home. “The signals are recorded and transmitted with the same fidelity as a wired system, meaning we can use the same decoding algorithms that we have,” said John Simeral, who leads the team. used with conventional wired equipment ”. “The only difference is that we are no longer physically tied to the devices, which opens up new possibilities for future research,” Simeral added. “With this system, we are able to look at brain activity at home, over the long term, in a way that was previously almost impossible,” said Leigh Hochberg, another team member. This gives us more opportunities to create algorithms that allow people with paralysis to move and work. ” According to the Mashable, The aforementioned study is a significant step forward in the field of neural communication, in which the human brain is directly connected to the computer. Recently, big names in the tech world like Facebook and Elon Musk have also expressed interest in this area. Simple device is placed on top of research candidate. Photo: Radiofiji. In 2020, Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink introduced a pig named Gertrude, with a computer chip implanted in the brain. Or, as before, in 2021, the company also succeeds in implanting a chip into the monkey brain so that the animal can play video games. However, Brown University’s first human study demonstrates that the technology can be used wirelessly, and it wouldn’t be surprising if we find wearable devices that allow people with disabilities to communicate with them. continue and work better in the future.

1. Circle of hands Working with the computer a lot makes you always in a state of stiff shoulders. Arm circle will help solve the condition of stiff shoulders, better blood circulation. With this movement, you are stretching your back and shoulders while doing a quick arm exercise. Start by standing upright, arms outstretched to the sides. Move the arm in small circular motions, gradually moving into larger movements. Continue making larger circles, making sure you feel a stretch in your shoulders, arms, and back. After 10 seconds, reverse the movement, making larger circles. 2. Wrist circle Typing all day can make the wrists and hands numb. Performing a wrist circle will help make your wrists more flexible. Performing this movement before resistance training exercises such as push-ups, weightlifting … also avoids injury. To do this, bend your elbows to bring your wrists in front of you. Begin to rotate your wrist in a certain direction for about 10 seconds, before turning it in the opposite direction. You can move both wrists at the same time or focus on each wrist if you want. 3. The hip circle The hip circumference (hip swing) will help the body move while stretching the back and hips. This is the perfect move to counteract tension all over the body. Start with a standing position with feet shoulder-width apart, hands on hips. Rotate hips in small circles. Gain momentum and move using larger, fuller circles with your butt. You should feel your back and hips relax. The hip circumference improves flexibility, improves blood circulation, reduces stress. Do 10 hips circles in one direction, then work in the opposite direction. 4. Ankle circle Sitting for a long time can lead to lack of circulation in the ankles and feet, which can cause them to become swollen. During the sitting process, you do not put pressure on your ankles and feet, and for a long time it can decrease flexibility and strength of your lower body. The ankle circle helps maintain range of motion and can be performed in almost any position. To do this, sit still. Bend one knee and cross the other leg so that the leg is closer to the upper body. Start rotating your ankle in one direction, then the other. Do it slowly and relax each ankle. Rotate 10 turns in each direction in each ankle. 5. Circle of legs The last move to do is the circle of legs. If sitting to work all day, the legs are relaxed, the knees are bent or the legs are crossed according to the habit. To avoid cramps or poor circulation, ideally both feet should be on the ground, right in front of you. So, always take note of where you sit. Either way, if the legs are not straightened or moved, the leg may become stiff, losing range of motion. The circle in the legs helps to circulate blood, the legs and hips move. This can be done while lying down or standing up. If standing, start with two feet shoulder-width apart, hands on hips. Pick the leg you want to move first, lift it off the ground and spin it around. Start slowly, from small circles to larger circles. Raise your legs higher as the circle gets bigger. You are also stretching your hamstrings and glutes. Make 10 circles of legs in one direction, then rotate the legs in the other direction. Continue to do the same thing on the other leg.

Intel is pushing partners to sell Intel Evo laptops using Tiger Lake chips. In 2020, Intel launched the 11th generation Intel Core mobile processors collectively known as Tiger Lake. This new chip is introduced with outstanding performance, real-world battery life of 9 hours or more using FHD screen, fast charging and stable response. The Intel Evo concept is a standard set for all high-end laptops equipped with this new line of Intel chips. Continuing from 2020, this year Intel has a plan to develop and boost sales for the Intel Evo brand. Intel’s partners will also be part of the plan, and Intel wants to give them promotional tools to sell more devices. Reply CRN Steve Long, Intel’s global vice president of computer sales, said that this year will be the year of investing in customers’ businesses. In addition to investments in Intel partners and products or programs, but also in market access. The tools Intel says will be the most advanced tools that give partners access to schools or educational institutions. These are the places that will need a lot of laptop devices to organize teaching for students. According to statistics, with 1.6 billion students in the world, only 5 out of 100 students have laptops to use. Alder Lake will be Intel’s next generation of chips to appear next year. The business segment also has room for growth in laptop sales as the need to work remotely from home is increasing and becoming a trend for many companies. As for the next generation of Intel chips, at the end of Q2, the Intel Lake H45 laptop will be released. For desktops, Intel will also introduce the first 10 nanometer technology Alder Lake processors. Demand for a laptop or Chromebook is growing, especially in the second half of 2021 and into 2022, as well as in the following years. Intel is expanding its policy to reach customers in different segments and deliver high quality products.

As one of the 15 products and solutions of Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) won the Sao Khue Award 2021, VNPT Smart IR is the first malware detection and prevention software in Vietnam to provide the control compliance with information security regulations on enterprise end computers. VNPT Smart IR is a comprehensive incident detection and response solution that protects servers and workstations against viruses and malware; supporting inquiry, investigation of the cause and timely response when information security incidents (ATTT) occur; supervising the installation of unauthorized software and monitoring the compliance of organizations and enterprises with security policies. Early detection, prevention and removal method of malicious code The system can perform the following functions: Detect abnormal processes by using Machine Learning technology and support isolating the computer when the problem occurs, timely handling malicious code spreading in the network; Monitor, statistic, and remove invalid applications installed in accordance with the enterprise’s regulations; Control compliance with the organization’s computer security policies; Supporting security staff to promptly handle and respond to incidents as well as enterprise-wide remote malware attacks, early prevention of risks of food safety loss. Products can be applied to all information systems in all fields and on all sizes. Modular design allows customers to choose modules suitable for their size and needs, and investment costs. The application of automatic replacement solutions, helps to reduce the number of manpower needed, while accelerating work progress and productivity many times more, helping to save costs, optimize resources and contribute to standards. detection and troubleshooting process. VNPT Smart IR uses Machine Learning technology to detect and warn unusual events on the client computer with quality Threat Intelligence sample data from reputable data sources such as Microsoft, Kaspersky, … for accurate detection. types of malicious code are hidden in the system and handled according to appropriate methods, ensuring that malicious code is completely processed, no longer capable of causing harm to the system, thoroughly overcoming the damage caused by malicious code. . In addition, the system also has the ability to continuously self-study from anomalous data collected from the client machine. Compared to the traditional method that mainly uses signatures, rules, and hashes to detect today, this method has the ability to detect, prevent and remove malicious code earlier, minimizing the damage caused by malicious code. caused by malicious code. The product is fully equipped with encryption, authentication, integrity protection, confidentiality, tested by the Department of Information Security and a team of testing experts of VNPT before actual implementation and verification. period and testing when releasing a new, updated version to add features to ensure resistance to attacks and outside intrusions. Many potentials for development in the future Up to now, in Vietnam, only six products of five enterprises in the field of anti-malware have been certified by the Ministry of Information and Communications for their technical requirements under Directive 14 / CT-TTg dated 25th. May 5, 2018 of the Prime Minister on “Enhancing capacity to prevent and control malware”. In addition, there is no domestic unit that develops and commercializes Incident Response products, as well as a product that checks compliance with security and safety policies at terminal computers. VNPT Smart IR is the first malware detection and prevention software in Vietnam to provide control of compliance with internal corporate safety regulations (currently the software is doing checklist according to ISO 27001 standard: 2013), for example, does the terminal computer turn on the firewall or not, install endpoint protection or not, turn on UAC, and many other checks … Developed-oriented products can be combined with existing security equipment and applications of the organization (firewall, IDS / ISP, AV …), integrating with existing SOC systems of organizations, business, thereby reducing investment costs, increasing product flexibility, suitable for many types of businesses in all fields. Deployed from June 2016 on VNPT’s internal information system and provided to customers from October 2020, as of February, VNPT Smart IR has stably operated on 21,000 user computers. Currently, typical customers using VNPT’s solutions are Bac Lieu Department of Information and Communication (TT-TT) Bac Lieu, Department of TT-TT Gia Lai, Department of TT-TT-Dak Lak, Department of TT -TT Tien Giang, Department of TT-TT Quang Binh, Department of TT-TT Phu Tho. The solution deployed at the customer side will be monitored 24/7 by the surveillance system located at the VNPT SOC Security Operations Center, supported by a team of experienced experts in the field of malware analysis, incident response from VNPT Security Lab with a network covering 63 provinces and cities across the country, ensuring continuous operation and timely detection of problems in customers’ IT systems. Analysis data source from VNPT Security Lab, data from VNPT’s network, which is constantly updated in real time also enriches data input for the system to ensure identification of the latest hazards. The most dangerous. Not only was honored at Sao Khue Award 2021, previously, VNPT Smart IR was awarded the Promotion Prize of Vietnam Talent Contest 2019 in the IT Creative Startup category; Awarded the Golden Key 2020 title for “Excellent prospects and information security products and confirmed to meet the Prime Minister’s Directive 14 / CT-TTg dated May 25, 2018 on” anti-malware ”.

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In order to allow beginners to better learn the basics of computer graphics, a Harvard brother created graphics-workshop , Has been available on GitHub in about a week 1K star.

It contains 5 sub-projects: quilt block pattern, procedural texture generation, rasterization and coloring, stylized rendering, and ray tracing.

Users need to use npm To install, install dependencies and start the development server by running the following code.

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How to use it? Let’s see it together.

Quilt block pattern

First, you can make a quilt block pattern as Starter project , It shows the 2D grid The process of rendering in the middle.

The author gave the corresponding code in “shaders/quilt.frag.glsl”. The fragment shader traverses each pixel and passes the pixel number into gl_FragCoord.xy to draw a 2D grid.

Novices can pass Uncomment , To change the graphics, including drawing, flipping the shape and changing the color.

For example, modify the if statement, you can change the geometric shape of the pattern;

If you want to generate richer RGB colors, you can modify the variable c to achieve:

Finally, use gl_FragColor to output the color of the pixel.

Procedural texture generation

In addition to making quilt block patterns, you can also create scenes similar to those in “Minecraft”:

To generate a natural look, the developers used a common graphics primitive called simplex noise. The function float snoise(vec2) is used to receive the vector and output a smooth scalar noise value at that position.

Since the noise values ​​at different positions are roughly independent, changing the seed at the top right of the screen will enable you to see the new shape output after rendering.

Uncomment the first code block in turn, learn to combine noises of different pitches to change the texture; uncomment the second code block, learn to use thresholds (especially mix and smoothstep functions) to adjust colors.

In addition, you can also add parameters, such as: using temperature, independent sampling from the noise map to change the shadow, etc.

Rasterization and shading

Same algorithm as most video games, using rasterization method to render 3D triangle mesh , Presenting a more realistic effect:

Decompose the 3D surface into triangles, and then draw each triangle independently on the screen and insert variables between them.

The image is stored as a triangle mesh, and the fragment shader will evaluate each fragment of the triangle once, not for each pixel.

Users can click and drag to view different angles of the graph, view shapes other than the teapot through mesh, and use kd to change the color of the object.

With the illuminate function, the position of the light source and the effect of the light source on the color of the current pixel can be expressed.

The code currently only supports diffuse reflection, users can also update the code and add Phong reflection of mirror Components.

Stylized rendering

The code for this project is very similar to the above project.

But after the lighting calculation, the color will not be output immediately, but According to the brightness intensity threshold , Discretization and processing of different styles.

Ray tracing

Ray tracing is the gold standard in photorealistic rendering.

By shooting a ray for each pixel, the fragment shader is used for geometric calculation, and the trace function is used to return the color corresponding to the given ray for modeling.

Use the intersect function to calculate the first intersection of any ray in space; illuminate is used to add the effects of two point light sources to calculate the illumination of a given point.

Before performing lighting calculations, add conditional statements to check whether the rays from the point to the light source are blocked. If it is occluded, it should immediately return to vec3(0.0) to simulate shadows.

By modifying the code, you can also select the intensity and add a third point light source at a different position.

About the Author

Developer Eric Zhang , Is currently a master’s degree student at Harvard University. His main research direction is machine learning and programming languages. He had an internship at NVIDIA.

He has won two IOI gold medals and wrote a book for high school students Physics book , And provide a free electronic version.

Not only that, the younger brother is also good at music and has won many awards for his viola performance.

He often shares articles on his personal website, and has published multiple projects on Github, all of which have had a good response.

Interested friends, please click the link to learn more~

Reference link:

[1]https://github.com/ekzhang/graphics-workshop

[2]https://www.ekzhang.com/

[3]https://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2020/pastexams.cfm

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Ceremony of opening Smart Urban Operations Center (IOC) in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province. Photo: Quang Thai – VNA This is a project designed, built, integrated and coordinated by the People’s Committee of Pleiku City to design, build, integrate and coordinate with the People’s Committee of Pleiku City. The Smart Urban Operations Center is invested in a synchronous and modern construction with 12 46-inch screens, screen control equipment system, 4 dedicated computers for data mining operation, 2 range cameras. central control software system … In particular, Pleiku City Smart City Operations Center is also equipped with the most advanced machines and technology in the country and the world, such as facial recognition, crowd analysis, and online monitoring. The center is capable of storing extremely large data, analyzing data based on AI artificial intelligence, big data Bigdata … The intelligent operating center is like a “digital brain” with the ability to integrate data and existing systems with central control software, creating a panoramic view in all fields. The Center will monitor and administer socio-economic indicators; reporting and statistical criteria; effective monitoring of government activities; supervision of land management and use; monitoring, managing community security and order; traffic Safety; interacting, communicating to serve citizens; monitoring of environmental quality; supervising, operating in the fields of health, education, tourism and information monitoring on the internet … Smart Urban Operations Center is also a place for analyzing big data, giving alerts, supporting decision-making in many other areas, ensuring fast, accurate, transparent and increasing reverse interoperability. when people can send comments, notify agencies in the province about incidents, arising problems related to urban infrastructure, traffic, security, safety, environment … Smart Urban Operations Center came into operation, all reflections of people on the fields are done very easily and quickly with just a simple operation via smartphone or attached computer. According to photos, video at the scene instead of having to go directly to the administrative office. These feedbacks are received by the Center and sent immediately to leaders where the incident is happening. The process of receiving, processing and the results are posted immediately after that so that the people can monitor and give feedback. According to Mr. Nguyen Huu Que, Chairman of Pleiku City People’s Committee, the birth of Smart Urban Operations Center is a living proof demonstrating the determination of Gia Lai province and Pleiku city towards building a living and working environment. professionalism, efficiency, quality and safety. This is one of the city’s breakthroughs in the application of information technology advances to the implementation of socio-economic development goals, in order to build an effective and quality living environment. safety, serving people better and better. Accordingly, the Center will be the foundation, gradually perfecting, towards the goal of monitoring all activities in important areas in order to perform well forecasting, building solutions, and solving problems. , bottlenecks, to develop planning and propose appropriate and effective development solutions./.

There are many ways to watch the Spring Loaded event live at home, starting at 0:00 tonight (April 21). Apple Website With the Apple Events website, you can watch the Spring Loaded event on a Mac, iPhone, iPad, computer or any device with a web browser open. Apple Events is compatible with Safari, Chrome, Firefox and other browsers. Access https://www.apple.com/apple-events/ at 0:00 tonight to see the event “Spring Loaded”. 2. YouTube Apple also broadcast the event via YouTube. This is probably the easiest and most effective way to watch, as YouTube is viewable on all platforms, from smartphones to tablets, consoles, and smart TVs. Access https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdBYVNuky1M&ab_channel=Apple to set reminders. 3. Apple TV app If you are using the Apple TV app, just open it to watch Spring Loaded event report on any device. These include Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and some smart TV models.

Earth 300 is expected to launch in 2025. In particular, there are 22 laboratories on this ship. Scheduled to launch in 2025, this ship can accommodate 450 people. The Earth 300 ship was built by Aaron Olivera. This researcher expressed a desire to bring an inspiring object that will spur public interest in climate change. “The ship is designed to capture people’s attention, as well as their hearts and imagination. If we want to make big, bold changes, we need everyone’s help, ”Mr. Olivera emphasized. The Earth 300 ship will be nearly 300 meters long and have a 13-story “science ball”. Olivera wants to bring together a team of scientists working in many different fields. As a result, it helps to come up with new climate solutions with modern technology. Equipped with integrated sensors, artificial intelligence, robots, machine learning and real-time data processing, Earth 300 will also have the world’s first commercial quantum computer. With this technology, the ship can process huge amounts of data collected. The information collected by Earth 300 will be shared with other climate scientists, Olivera said. According to the researchers, Earth 300 will be zero emissions. Because, it is powered by the atomic energy from an onboard salt reactor. Described as an atomic battery pack, Earth 300 is based on the technology of TerraPower – the nuclear reactor design company founded by Bill Gates. “Currently, neither quantum computing nor molten salt reactors are installed on board. It will take an extremely high level of technicality to do that. Then we can talk about the fact that this ship will have no less than a million sensors. Basically, it will be built as a floating computer and that will be a challenge, ”said Olivera. Olivera and his team believe that radical thinking is essential to advancing research and concerns about climate change. “We live at a pivotal moment in human history and face the greatest challenge to civilization. But we also live at a time when we have access to talent, tools and technology to tackle any challenge. There’s no reason not to think big. We want to awaken the world and bring new awareness, ”Mr. Olivera emphasized.

Illustration. Although this impressive growth rate is partly due to the already bleak first-quarter sales of 2020, there is no denying the positive signal of the technology market in recent months. With 82.7 million units delivered to consumers, this is the highest sales volume in the first quarter of the year since 2012. The main driver of growth in the personal computer market has been on the back of small businesses rebounding after a tough pandemic year, with the emphasis on laptops. According to records, sales of this model reached 67.8 million units in the first quarter of 2021, up to 79% over the same period last year. For its part, the desktop computer business also prospered after a bleak year, but has yet to come out of the decline. A total of 14.8 million desktops were sold in the first three months of 2021, down 5% from the same period in 2020. The strong market recovery in the first quarter of 2021 indirectly helped five manufacturers Export leader (accounting for 78% of total market volume) achieved double-digit growth. Specifically, Lenovo – the market leader with 25% market share – sold 20.4 million units in the last quarter, up 61% over the same period in 2020. For its part, HP – thanks to a boom in sales. Chromebook line (cheap computers using Google operating system) – “came in second” in the first quarter of the year with 19.2 million units sold (up 64% over the same period in 2020). In third place is Dell, with modest growth compared to the two competitors, only 23% (equivalent to 12.9 million units sold). This contributes to the US computer company’s market share continued to decline, currently only 15.7% – much lower than the 19.6% recorded after the first quarter of 2020. The other two names in the top five selling PC makers were Apple and Acer, with 6.6 million and 5.7 million units sold, respectively. However, these are the brands with the best growth in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, respectively 105.2% and 82.1%. Forecasts about the market outlook for the whole year 2021, the analysts are optimistic in the context that businesses and organizations start to regain investment in technology infrastructure. However, the supply shortage will still slow the growth of the computer market, leaving many opportunities wasted. In that context, experts urged governments to soon increase investment to support the production of semiconductor components, in order to soon remove these bottlenecks.

From Philipp Wundersee, WDR Your professor is locked in a closet and calls for help. The young student Nicole Nickel doesn’t know what to do next. A flashing portal suddenly opens in front of her in the office. “What not to do for a good grade in materials technology,” she says and jumps in. Looking for a way to free your professor, you wander through ten parallel universes in the computer game with student Nickel. The game “Worlds of Materials” is a “point-and-click” adventure for engineering students. The game of the Cologne Game Lab of the Technical University of Cologne surprises with challenges that require basic knowledge of materials technology to be solved. For this it will receive the German Computer Game Award this year. The jury justified the fact that the prize money of 35,000 euros went to Cologne as follows: “The TH Köln project is intended to convey challenging engineering content in a cheerful and interactive way.” Competences acquired in classic courses or in other ways would be used to solve the puzzles. Students can even have the digital mastery of the tasks in “Worlds of Materials” recognized as part of an examination.

Fun and learning effect

Sebastian von Mammen is Professor of Games Engineering at the University of Würzburg and researches computer games. “The big challenge Serious Games have to face is to make a game that is purely entertaining and enjoyable while at the same time achieving other goals,” he says. At the moment, research is primarily about learning and training using serious games – and thus the question of how well the games are suitable for schools and other educational institutions. “In addition, computer games that serve health purposes are getting a lot of research attention,” says von Mammen. “Serious Games” are not only about acquiring knowledge and training, there are also games to support therapy, in which motor skills or the ability to pay attention are exercised. This particular type of computer game could improve the overall reputation of gaming in the long term. “Instead of using our innate exploration and gaming drive one-sidedly for economic purposes – which has already brought certain computer games into disrepute – we should benefit individually and as a society from serious games,” said the expert.

In the virtual reality of the serious game “FwESI deployment tactics for group leaders”, the user experiences fire brigade operations. Image: Cininet

Immerse yourself in a real fire service

“FwESI deployment tactics for group leaders”, for example, uses virtual reality technology to put the user into concrete deployment scenarios for the fire service. Trainees experience it combined with role plays and exercises with the training leaders. It is a tightrope walk between a sober application and a “serious game”, says von Mammen. But with relatively little effort, the game’s character can be shaped through attractive design, simple operation and so-called gamification elements. This is also the case with the game “Hidden Codes” from the Anne Frank educational institution. Based on a social media user interface, “Hidden Codes” is close to the everyday experience of the young target group. It explains what mechanisms social media have and how quickly you can come into contact with right-wing extremist ideology. Political radicalization can thus be experienced.

The computer game “Hidden Codes” has a similar interface to social media networks. Image: Anne Frank educational institution

Digital help after a stroke

“Serious Games” can also serve health. Games with virtual reality technology help patients after a stroke to train their brains in a targeted manner. In some therapy games, patients are motivated to perform uncomfortable movements in order to improve their motor skills. But it is always very challenging to produce a successful game in this genre with social benefit, says von Mammen. “In addition to creativity and empathy, time and money also have to be invested in developing a serious game and launching it on the market.” The game “Worlds of Materials” about the main character Nicole Nickel of the TH Köln seems to have succeeded. “The corona pandemic in particular has shown that there is a great need for innovative digital teaching and learning concepts in school and university education,” said the jury of the German Computer Game Prize. “Worlds of Materials” makes an interesting contribution to this.

Task Manager interface.

Turn off booting of some unnecessary programs

All you need is a built-in utility – Task Manager. This app isn’t just the place to stop nasty bots from refusing to shut down. The task manager can also help with boot time management. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc. Alternatively, press the Windows key, type “Task Manager” and select Task Manager from the search results that appear.

If Task Manager is in minimal view, click More details in the lower left of the window to see the full program.

In Expanded view, select the Startup tab. This section lists all the different third-party programs that are trying to launch at boot time. Virtually all of them can be turned off, but there are some possibilities you’ll want to leave them alone.

To figure out what to turn off and what to retain, see the Startup impact column. Any program classified as “High” or “Medium” must be a “candidate” for disabling. Some programs like sound card, password manager or something related to graphics card … must be kept. On the other hand, items like web browser helper or virtual private network (VPN) can wait to launch until you really need them.

To disable a program, select it, then at the bottom right of the window click the Disable button. Under the Status column you will now see that the program has moved from Enabled to Disabled. Continue as needed through the list of third-party programs.

Turn on Fast Startup

Windows 10 also has an option to start your computer faster, which is Fast Startup. When you turn on Fast Startup, Windows 10 automatically creates a Hibernate file for faster startup. How to enable “Fast Startup” as follows:

Step 1: Open “Control Panel”, then select “View by: Large icons”.

Step 2: Select the “Power Options” feature.

Step 3: Click “Choose what the power buttons do” in the left pane of the window.

Step 4: At the top, please click on the green text “Change settings that are currently unavailable”.

Step 5: Under “Shutdown settings”, check the box “Fast Startup”. Click “Save Changes” to save the settings on your machine.

Run Disk Cleanup and upgrade the drive

Alternatively, to add a bit more speed during boot time, you can also run Disk Cleanup. This will remove any junk files and make your SSD or hard drive work more efficiently.

If your computer is still using a mechanical drive, upgrade to an SSD card for faster boot. Installing an SSD is one of the simplest hardware upgrades you can make, and the difference it makes in terms of overall performance is impressive.

With these tips, you should see a significant improvement in your computer’s boot time, and the best part is that it doesn’t require any special third-party software downloads.