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![]() ![]() “The other existing voice recognition technologies available, by comparison, might understand native speakers well but have a hard time understanding non-native accented English learner communities.” “What’s unique about our AI is that we’ve collected the largest amount of accented English voice data from millions of users that we have used to train our AI model over the last few years, which gives us a higher accuracy in recognizing and understanding non-native English speakers around the world,” she said. Van said one of ELSA’s main advantages is its proprietary voice recognition AI tech. Other apps focused on English pronunciation include FluentU and Say It. ELSA was designed to give them an accessible resource to help improve their pronunciation and confidence when speaking English. “However, the majority of English learners still struggle to improve their speaking skill because other people don’t understand them or they’re afraid to speak it,” she said. ![]() ![]() In Vietnam, where Van is from, English learners spend a lot of their disposable income on online or offline English training. “This motivation drives a lot of demand for our English learner community in Vietnam, India and Brazil, especially during COVID-19 when we’ve seen enormous interest from the LatAm region as well,” Van added. In Vietnam, India and Brazil, people with higher English speaking proficiency can earn about two to three times more than their colleagues, she said. ELSA is also working with language schools in Vietnam like IMAP and Speak Up, online learning platform YOLA and corporate clients including Kimberly Clark, Intel and ATAD.ĮLSA co-founder and chief executive officer Vu Van told TechCrunch that many users want to improve their English speaking proficiency for job opportunities and to increase their earning potential. The company recently formed a partnership with IDP, one of the owners of the widely-used IELTS English language test, which now recommends ELSA to for test preparation. In addition to Latin America, ELSA will also focus on expanding in Vietnam, India and Japan, where it saw high demand last year. Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI fund, leads $7M investment in English learning app Elsa ![]() ![]() ![]() REG file which will automatically delete the key for you when you double click on it.Ħ. If you prefer not to go into the registry yourself, you can download this ready made Delete Zen key. Right click on the Zen key and press Delete. ![]() Close all AVG windows and open the Registry Editor by typing Regedit into Start or the Run dialog (Win+R). Press OK and Yes to accept the warning.Ĥ. Click on Troubleshooting and uncheck the option for Enable AVG Self Protection Module. ![]() Once AVG is installed open the Antivirus interface via Zen and go to Menu > Settings at the top right.ģ. It is not certain how long these files will remain available, but for now, they work fine if you want the full offline 2017 installer.Ģ. Here’s the offline installers for AVG Antivirus Free 2017.ĭownload AVG Antivirus Free 2017 Offline Installer 64-bitĭownload AVG Antivirus Free 2017 Offline Installer 32-bit Even though AVG doesn’t officially release 2017 offline installers, and the names are the old filenames, the installers are the newest version. Tip: AVG has removed all previous version free antivirus offline installers from their servers, but weirdly, they’ve been replaced with full offline installers for the 2017 version. AVG no longer offers a full offline installer on their main download pages, so download the 3MB stub installer and install while connected to the internet. If you don’t have it already, download and install AVG Antivirus Free(watch out for the adware). Here’s how: Disable AVG Zen In AVG Antivirus Free 2017ġ. Therefore, the best option with the current AVG Antivirus Free is to disable Zen so you don’t have to use it. Previous methods to uninstall Zen or stop it from installing altogether now don’t work. Here we’ll show you how to disable AVG Zen and uninstall the Avira Connect Launcher so you don’t have to use them if you don’t want.įor those who dislike AVG Zen, the bad news is the 2017 free antivirus has integrated it even more tightly into the package than before. While these launchers shouldn’t really take up a huge amount of system resources, they are for the most part, unnecessary. In essence, you are stuck with the launcher whether you want it or not. The tray icons also take you to the launcher instead of opening the antivirus main interface. The problem is Zen and Connect are integrated into the free antivirus packages and refuse to let you uninstall the launcher software while the antivirus is installed. In reality though, they are hindrance for the majority of users that just want the antivirus and are not interested in any of the other products. They are referred to as central hubs to control the products you own from the company on all your devices. AVG’s interface is called Zen while Avira’s launcher is called Connect. A few vendors have gone further and now put their free antivirus behind a launcher fronted that advertises their other products.īoth AVG and Avira have gone down this route and when you click the tray or desktop icon for the antivirus it takes you to the launcher instead. While you as a user might have no interest in anything else being offered apart from the free antivirus, the antivirus company is keen to make you aware that these other products exist. Furthermore, you can set periodic analyses and have emails sent to you with the results of the screening tests.These days, many antivirus companies are branching out and now sell VPNs, tweaking and cleaning software and various other services or applications. The program updates automatically, so your computer is always protected against typical Internet threats. It also prevents advertising networks from following your activity online thanks to the Browser Tracking Blocking tool and it even blocks hidden applications that previously installed themselves without your permission. The application provides total protection in real time thanks to the technology in the Protection Cloud, which anonymously analyzes millions of users' unknown files and can isolate you from any threat right away. The application protects all of your information and is able to block all types of malicious software, including thousands of viruses, worms, trojans, and spyware though its Safe Browsing technology. It's an extremely easy to use application that's known for its high virus detection rate, which makes it one of the best security suites on the market.Īvira Free Antivirus includes preset profiles that let you scan locations such as local disks, the my documents file, the the Windows installer folder, system processes, removable drives, etc. Avira Free Antivirus is one of the most popular antiviruses at the moment thanks to both its great features and the fact that it's free to download. ![]() ![]() Kings County Brewers Collective also reaches its first birthday this summer. Until then, try one of their beer cocktails, like the Elvis, made with IPA, Hendricks gin, grapefruit and St. One of interest not yet available at press time (but likely ready by September) is a sour, barrel-aged on apricots and peaches. Keg & Lantern is constantly coming out with new and interesting brews at its Greenpoint brewpub. ![]() Interboro also released the Bridge IPA, a collaboration with LIC Beer Project, and Done Deal NEIPA, a collaboration with Mumford Brewing in Los Angeles. New from Interboro Spirits & Ales (which celebrates its first birthday in September) are Madder Fatter Fluid, a double dry-hopped, double IPA (a ramped up version of the original Mad Fad Fluid IPA), brewed with English Optic malt, oats and wheat, hopped with Mosaic, Centennial and Equinox, and double dry-hopped with Mosaic and Citra Lupulin dust. Grimm Artisanal Ales dropped three bottles: Super You, a gose with pineapple, oak, sea salt Sumi Cacao, an imperial stout with cacao and vanilla and Living Daylights DDH sour ale, an imperial berliner base dry hopped with Citra, Mosaic lupulin powder, and Simcoe lupulin powder. Hoppy, hazy “juice bombs” to satisfy the thirsty and promiscuous hop heads and definitely worth a trip to the brewery. announced two new cans to be released on July 19: Continuous Feedback IPA and Deep Focus Double IPA. Spicy, rich, dark malts provide the foundation for this beer, balanced by a hint of kola nut and finishing off with a light, crisp finish. Another offering this summer that goes a bit against the grain (or further toward it?) is Echo Maker Roggenbier, a take on the traditional dark German style ale containing a high content of rye. For something on the simpler side, go for the Helles Lager, a truly awesome interpretation of the bready, biscuity-crisp style. First up in the Sideshow Series will be the return of a crowd pleaser, Cotton Candy K ö lsch.įrom Folksbier, look out for the continuing Glow Up series, a Berlinner Weisse-style ale served in fruity varieties the latest at press time was the return of Raspberry. (The latter currently operates existing beer bars in Williamsburg and NoLiTa.)Ĭoney Island Brewery announced the launch of its first-ever, limited batch 16-oz cans, the Sideshow Series. New from Transmitter Brewing are W3 Imperial Hibiscus Wit (7.8% ABV), brewed with coriander, orange peel, and hibiscus and PH2 Passionfruit Sour, two NYC summer musts.īrooklyn’s brewery boom forges forward with the opening of three new breweries: Circa Brewing, opening in Downtown Brooklyn on July 26 Five Boroughs Brewing, set to open in Sunset Park in early August and Randolph Beer, debuting its DUMBO brewery location late summer. Also be on the lookout for Jim Is Workin’ Hard Session IPA. ![]() Late July saw three new can releases on the schedule for SingleCut Beersmiths : 日本から来たネコ (“Some Cat from Japan,” the “kitten” version of Weird & Gilly IPA), DDH Bon Bon, and Charlie’s Good Tonight, a new DDH IPA. Look out for Rook IPA, but keep those peepers peeled for the Genesis, the brewery’s first take on a German-style pilsner. LIC Beer Project is all about IPAs lately, making some of the city’s tastiest. Some refreshing releases from Finback Brewing available in slurp-worthy cans are So Cute sour ale with lemon, blackberry and raspberry Fold Brux IPA and Spill The Tea IPL brewed with green tea and watermelon. Also be on the lookout for Get In, Shut Up, Hold On New York IPA, made with New York bagels. ![]() The space will seat approximately 300 and will be open year-round.Įvil Twin, owned by Mikkel Borg Bjergsø’s twin brother, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø (also owner of the world-famous Tørst in Brooklyn), will also be operating a brewery in Queens’ Ridgewood neighborhood, opening dates TBD.Īdditional soon-to-debut breweries keeping us on the edge of our seats are Queens Brewery, also in Ridgewood, and Fifth Hammer, in Long Island City.īack on tap at Big Alice Brewing is the summer-friendly Sour One, a puckering sour ale described by the brewery as “acidic and juicy with notes of lemon, cantaloupe, and light flower blossoms.”Ī brew fit for summer nights is Bridge and Tunnel’s 20 Spot and a Switchblade, a coffee cream ale promised to pair well with campfires. The brewery will offer a mix of 60 Mikkeller, guest and collaboration beers on tap, along with food collaborations with area chefs and restaurateurs. Make way for Mikkeller: Citi Field in Flushing Meadows – Corona Park will be the new home of Mikkeller NYC, the Copenhagen-based “gypsy” brewer’s first brewpub and bar to break East Coast soil (the stateside debut being in San Diego in 2016). Cat openings in the boroughs show no sign of slowing down this season, with a mix of big-name brewers and locally anticipated outfits making their way towards opening their doors by summer’s end. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The design I do want to get into concerns itself more with the layout and interaction considerations that come up. This is much more economical as I can reuse a lot of their hard work, and it also just makes sense to make it feel similar to the base game so it fits in properly. In this piece, I do not want to go over the design in terms of how it looks visually I pretty much ape what Wube uses for its own interfaces, only deviating in some minor ways. The word design has several different meanings depending on context. Not something you’d bang out on a Sunday afternoon, that’s for sure.īefore we get into the nitty-gritty, I want to discuss some terminology. A complicating factor is that the task was a lot of work, needing a complete rethinking of the interface and a rewrite of thousands of lines of complicated code. ![]() Everything is a trade-off (especially in design, as we’ll see very soon!), and only a few months ago did this redesign become worth it to me. This basic logic remained true for a long time there was always something else that needed improving first. What’s my excuse then for not just updating to the new visual standard before release? Well, I needed to prioritise what I wanted to spend my time on and adding support for missing must-have features (such as modules and beacons) was more important than updating the interface. The eagle-eyed among you might have noticed that the first released version of the mod was for Factorio 0.17, not 0.16. Nevertheless, I made do with what I had, and in my opinion the interface came out pretty well from a useability perspective, even if it wasn’t much of a treat visually. This means it was designed at a time when Factorio UIs looked quite different, and the toolbox offered to modders was far more limited than it is today. Now why does the old version look so bland? The main reason is that its design dates from the time of Factorio 0.16, which is notably from before the interface design revolution of 0.17. First, I’ll give you a bit of an overview so you can get a feel for the mod. So, let’s have a look at it then, shall we? The left-hand side of these comparisons shows the current version, while the right-hand side is the new and fancy version. You also don’t need to be a designer to follow this (I’m not) good design should be obvious to anyone when they see it. I’ll talk about my approach to design in general, which should apply to other situations the mod will just be the lens through which I focus these thoughts. If you’re not familiar with the mod, that’s no problem. I’ll focus on the most interesting parts of the main interface as that’s the most complex part of the redesign and needed the most thought and planning put into it. I’ve been working on a big redesign of the Factory Planner mod over the past few months and I thought it would be interesting to share some of the design considerations that went into it. Dr_Doof also shares a cosy little Christmas event with us, organised by the Red Circuit crew. ![]()
![]() McFarlane Toys has released a 7″ scale figure based on Dwight from the show. It given to him by Negan as punishment for trying to escape the Saviors. As mentioned, Dwight is known for a massive burn along the left side of his face. ![]() Dwight would like nothing more than to see Negan killed, going so far as to act as a spy for Rick and his growing group of survivors as they look to take Negan down. Dwight has gone on to become a fairly complex character, caught between his desire to keep himself and his wife alive and his fear of Negan’s wrath. As Daryl tried to recruit him to join Rick’s group, Dwight turns on him and steals his bike and crossbow, hoping to offer it as an apology to Negan for his attempted escape. When he originally debuted, he was simply called “D” by his companions, and he had yet to get the horrific scar that he is known for. The Walking Dead TV Series introduced us to Dwight a full season before we were properly introduced to Negan and the Saviors. Figure includes Ezekiel’s Shikomizue (cane staff with sword).Spectacular likeness of Ezekiel taken from 3D scans of actor Khary Payton.Flanked by his pet tiger Shiva at his side, Ezekiel has a reluctant truce with The Saviors, but makes sure to keep the security of his kingdom in tact. Figure features a stylized The Walking Dead® branded display base and showcased in window box packagingĪ wise and theatrical personality, Ezekiel, often referred to as ‘King Ezekiel,” is the leader of the peaceful community known as The Kingdom.Designed with 15 points of articulation for dynamic posing.Figure is featured in the Savior prisoner outfit worn by Daryl in Season 7 of The Walking Dead®.Spectacular likeness of Daryl sculpted from images of the actor Norman Reedus.Taking Daryl as an insurance policy, Negan informed Rick that he would comply with Negan’s rules, or else his prisoner, Daryl, would suffer dire consequences. See details below and the new photos after the jump.Īfter Negan executed Abraham and Glenn in front of the other survivors, he instructed the Saviors to take Daryl hostage. The figures will be released in February 2018 at a price of $19.99 each. The new photos give us a look at the finalized versions of Daryl Dixon in his Savior Prisoner outfit and Ezekial, leader of The Kingdom. McFarlane Toys has updated their listings with new photos for two upcoming The Walking Dead 7″ Scale Figures. Designed with 12+ points of articulation for dynamic posing.Figure is featured in outfit worn by Zer0 in Borderlands 2.Figures comes with Infinity Gun and Energy Sword.Figure includes a code for exclusive downloadable in-game content.Highly detailed sculpt of Zer0 modeled from in-game assets. ![]() Left unsatisfied after a previous target failed to fight back, Zer0 turned to Vault hunting in search of a worthy challenge. Shrouded in mystery, Zer0 is an assassin-for-hire whose identity and origin are unknown. Check out official details below and all of the new images after the jump. Zer0 is due out in February 2018 at a price of $19.99. It will include a “0” hologram, Infinity Gun, an Energy Sword and a figure stand. The figure will stand 7″ tall with 12+ points of articulation. They have updated their Zer0 product page with some new images of the figure. The McFarlane Toys Borderlands toy line has gotten a pretty good start, with a nice selection of initial characters.Right now they have Handsome Jack, Tiny Tina and Claptrap, and Zer0. ![]() ![]() ![]() But without the initial bedding step, that burnishing would occur on a small percentage of the surface area and result in brake noise and power issues. A type of burnishing would occur if a rider took a bike with a new set of pads to the top of a hill and dragged the brakes all the way down. Mikolayunas said mechanical, thermal and chemical transitions occur during the burnishing. Once there is sufficient surface contact percentage, the next step is the burnishing, the transfer of material from pad to the rotor. More surface area contact is created as the pad compound conforms to the shape of the rotor. ![]() “A small percentage gain occurs almost immediately as, under initial clamping pressure, the piston, seal, pad and rotor come into alignment and square with one another,” he wrote. “The amount of surface contact is known as ‘percentage bedding’ and the goal is to maximize this percentage before moving to the second process. “The initial surface area contact of a new brake pad on a new rotor is relatively small,” he wrote in a product document he shared with BRAIN. The first step is the bedding, which increases the surface contact area between the pads and the rotor. Mikolayunas learned that bed-in is actually a two-step process. He’s been reading up on tribology, which is the science of wear, friction and lubrication and also a cunning addition to your industry vocabulary. Mikolayunas said he found little detailed information from bike brake makers on the process, but there is more science in the powered vehicle world. The science of tribologyĪll manufacturers recommend bedding in new pads and rotors by making multiple stops (or near stops) at increasing speeds. ![]() Different pad materials require different amounts of bed-in, which Mikolayunas is working to document. The motor registers the drag from the brake and flashes a light to let the mechanic adjust when the bedding is complete. Dual rollers are positioned to keep bikes stable as mechanics set front or rear wheels on them and step on a foot pedal to start up the 1 horsepower motor that drives the roller. Landry’s now has nine prototype Disco-O-Matics across its locations.ĭisc-O-Matics look a bit like a piece of Ikea furniture, with a hardwood frame and rollers. “If it’s raining or snowing, they might set aside the bikes to do later, but the bikes might get moved somewhere first - things happen,” he said. They get sweaty, they have to come back and take off their helmet to get back into assembly mode,” said Mikolayunas. “These guys are taking bikes out to ride up and down the hill for 10 or 15 minutes. He worked at Landry's for eight years and his new business is near Landry’s Natick location and he’s watched the mechanics at work. And since Landry’s sometimes assembles 400-500 bikes a week, that's no small task, Mikolayunas said. She said students are taught to avoid switching pad materials on a rotor that has already been bedded in.Īt Landry’s Bicycles, the Boston area’s largest retail chain, new assemblies and new pads always get the bed-in procedure. " I teach my students how to properly bed-in disc brakes in a similar manner as SRAM or Park Tool, both of which have videos and detailed directives on how this is best done," she said. " I have no data to say one way or another either about how many shops do a proper bed-in for the customer, but my inner cynic would wager not enough," said Jenny Kallista president of the Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association and owner of the Appalachian Bicycle Institute. Some retailers tell BRAIN that they do the bed-in procedure on test rides. It’s not clear how many shops regularly bed-in replacement pads or rotors, or the brakes on new bike assemblies. Coincidentally, Sinter, the Slovenian brake pad manufacturer, also plans to begin delivering a similar device early next year. Mikolayunas' company,, was set to begin accepting dealer orders this month, with deliveries starting in November. But the shop time and cost savings could be significant, and when it’s snowing or 100 degrees, even the most dedicated mechanic might prefer to stay inside, anyway. It could replace technicians’ mid-day laps pedaling around the neighborhood, breaking in new pads and rotors with starts and stops. If Mikolayunas’ Disc-O-Matic machine becomes a shop staple, mechanics may or may not be overjoyed. (BRAIN) - A veteran of bike retail and supply, Jonas Mikolayunas has devoted the last several years of his career to developing a tool that many bike shops didn’t know they needed: A brake-disc burnishing machine. ![]() ![]() You are a good friend, and you have my total support in anything you do. I love you no matter what, but don’t let that go to your head. You are kind and sensitive, the most caring person I know.You are my best friend, and I love you with all my heart.Good morning sunshine! For everything you have done for me and all the support you give me, I thank you, but it is never enough. You are the girl I can count on even when no one else is there to listen. You are there when I need you, and you always have a listening ear for me. You are my best friend, and I want to thank you.īest Friend Good Morning Paragraphs for Her I can always count on you to be there for me no matter what is going on. I know that I am sometimes blind to what goes on around me, but never blind when it comes to you. I love you with every part of me and couldn’t imagine a day without you. My life would not be the same without you in it. K, another day has gone by, and still, I have not thanked you for everything.I love you more than anything in the world, you are my whole world, and I can’t imagine a life without you. ![]() Your voice is my favorite lullaby, and your arms are the best place to lay my head.
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