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.

Recently, Apple officially released the next-generation desktop system macOS Monterey, and also added some interesting features. such as:

The portrait mode in FaceTime video blurs the background;

Live text used to copy and paste, find or translate text in photos;

Interactive 3D earth in map application;

More detailed maps of cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and London in the Maps app;

Text-to-speech conversion in more languages, including Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish;

Device keyboard dictation that performs all processing completely offline;

Unlimited keyboard dictation (previously limited to 60 seconds per instance);

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It seems that a lot of new capabilities have been added, but the problem is that on the function page of macOS Monterey, there is a line of small characters displayed. The following functions require a Mac equipped with an M1 chip to use.

Give up Intel processors?

Judging from the currently confirmed news, even if these machines are not old enough to be compatible with new functions, and are still very smooth and easy to use, some new functions of macOS Monterey cannot be used on Macs and MacBooks equipped with Intel processors.

macOS Monterey currently looks like it was designed specifically for the M1. If you still want to use an Intel processor version of the Mac, you may not be able to blur the background when using FaceTime; you cannot use the neural network to read the text in Swedish , Danish, Norwegian, Finnish; offline device dictation is not possible, that is, voice-to-text, and unlimited continuous voice-to-text, etc.

This kind of “special treatment” actually makes some users feel uncomfortable. They think that it is also an Apple product and some function optimization should be synchronized; some users think that some functional differences based on hardware capabilities are unavoidable, and the problem is not big understanding.

In addition, Apple has always done a good job in supporting old devices. Even though the transition to its own chips has been completed, Cook still publicly promised to continue to support Intel-based Macs.

Intel processors lack the neural engine needed for new features?

Apple did not directly explain why these features cannot be used on Intel-based Mac computers. But according to speculation, it is because Intel-based Mac computers lack the neural engine needed for some new features.

At present, Apple is making a two-year transformation for Mac computers, from using Intel processors to using custom Apple silicon chips, which is expected to be completed before the 2022 World Developers Conference (WWDC).

However, facts have also proved that Macs equipped with M1 chips are much faster than “predecessors” equipped with Intel chips, and even the basic MacBook Air equipped with M1 chips outperformed the 16-inch ones equipped with Intel chips in benchmark tests. MacBook Pro.

There are also rumors that Apple plans to redesign the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro around the end of this year and will use the faster M1 chip.

At present, although some of the new features are not available, macOS Monterey is still compatible with a variety of Intel-based Mac computers, and Apple is also providing a beta version for developers. Software updates may be rolled out to all users between September and November.

Germany will focus on developing the first quantum computer and related technologies. Illustration: Reuters The German Science Ministry will spend 1.1 billion euros until 2025 to support research and development of quantum computers, while the Economy Ministry will spend 878 million euros to support practical applications. The German Aerospace Center will receive about 740 million euros to work with industrial companies, medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to create two business complexes. According to Economy Minister Peter Altmaier, quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize key industrial sectors of the economy. He pointed out that applications are in areas such as improving the quality of energy supply and demand management, improving traffic control and promoting the testing of new active ingredients. Mr. Altmaier said Germany’s goal is to become one of the leading countries in the development and application of quantum computers. Meanwhile, Science Minister Anja Karliczek said the government’s goal is to develop a competitive quantum computer within five years and create a network of companies in the field to develop. outstanding applications.

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.

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.