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CUT IT
THE BILL
WITH
TECHNOLOGY
With electricity and gas prices soaring, consuming less energy becomes
not only a moral obligation, but also an economic necessity.
There are few certainties
in life, but one of them is
that the prices of energy
bills are certainly
remarkably
will increase
In the next
months. This is due to both
increased demand and the
socio-economic turmoil present
in strategic regions such as
Russia and Ukraine. Therefore,
it becomes even more urgent
to limit the consumption of
electricity and gas in our
homes as much as possible,
even if, to tell the truth, we
should do so even just because
the planet cannot afford to
continue at its current pace for
long.
You can save
A survey ofYouGov,made in 14
European countries and North
America, it showed that during
the cold season we spend an
average of 22 hours a day in
closed and very heated spaces.
A energy.
4
trend that has been
accentuated in the last two
years with the massive use of
smart working and that is
making us define theIndoor
Generation. This, however,
does not mean that we should
be remembered as the
Wasteful generation, also
because modern technology
makes it possible to
significantly reduce energy
waste. It must be considered
that the energy we use every
day derives largely from fossil
fuels and dispersing it has a
negative impact on the
ecosystem, on the climate and
also on our wallet. To respect
the planet and save money at
the same time, you don't need
major interventions, just
implement small measures
that can make a difference. On
the following pages you will
find practical tips and
information on electronic
devices that can save us
Leave TV and appliances
always in standby it affects up
to 10% on the electricity bill
Reduce waste
It may seem obvious, but to
save energy it is essential first
of all to reduce waste. Today
this is possible thanks not only
to the new insulation systems
and the latest generation
fixtures that seal the house,
but also with simple
precautions. Just replacing ten
incandescent light bulbs with
the same number of LEDs
allows you to obtain an energy
saving of 75% which allows you
to amortize the higher cost of
the new models in less than a
year. Similarly it was calculated
that leaving your TV on
standby perpetually makes you
spend about 8 euros more
every year than those who turn
it off every night. If we then
add to this real waste that of
other appliances that remain
permanently live, it is easy to
understand how the
consumption due to standby
can reach 10% of the total
electricity bill. In the same way,
lowering the temperature on
the thermostat by just one
degree can save us up to 7% on
the bill and therefore partially
amortize the expected
increases.
A smart flip flop
In the most recent and technologically advanced big figures. A convenient and inexpensive solution is
ONE
apartments, the power sockets are connected to the
home's Wi-Fi network and can be remotely
to buy a power strip like theSmart Wifi multi-
socketOfLeoLuxon sale on Amazon for 39 euros (
SOCKET
https://amzn.to/34tK2tj). In addition to integrating 4 only one
If we have to connect
controlled. In most homes, on the other hand, you
have to think about it yourself, but this does not type socketsShuko, each of which can be controlled
an electric fan
mean having to call a technician or invest through the appTujaorSmart Life device, for example
ication system,
for Android and iOS, includes 4 sockets heater or an air purif
they feel convenient to
it is certainly more
anti dispo-
ket like that
col- buy a single smart soc
digital hardship
of Meross (https: //
amzn. to /
21 euros, or
3rDDWiG) which costs
gle Home

three. The
ter handle it
nte with the 49 euros if you buy
ple and also
tta of a configuration is sim
ideal for
allows
no where there

devices
V, decoder, to connect
assistants
and, readers
ay, what a-
or decide Google digital
switch on and Amazon.
or when
Also you can
they are needed.

to analyze
consumption

energetic
and record
the historian

of the device
MATTER OF VALVES connected.

heat an apartment
chin, or worse still a
multi-storey house, is the
item that has the greatest
impact on the energy bill. For
those with central heating,
from 2018 it is mandatory to
have thermostatic valves
installed for each radiator
that allow you to adjust the
temperature of the individual
rooms and therefore save
money. However, this is an
operation to be done from
time to time, unless you buy
a Basic Kit for Centralized
Heatingwith thermostat and
valves like that ofNetatmo,
https: // www.netatmo.com/
it-it,

which interfaces with the

home's Wi-Fi and can be
managed from wherever we
are.
And if we have an
autonomous system we can
buy theSmart thermostat
for autonomous boilerat
the price of 179 €.

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CHECK IT OUT Do-it-yourself energy with solar panels
THE LABEL!
L' label energy
it is defined by a letter
of the alphabet found on all
household appliances on
sale, with the aim of
informing consumers about
the energy consumption of
each model. Until last year
the system was based on a
scale from A +++ to G, but in
reality most of the new
products were still in range
A and consumers did not
particularly pay attention to
the number of +. To further
differentiate the products,
from March 2021 the
original nomenclature was
passed from A to G, and for
this reason a product that
was previously on sale as A
++ will now be defined as B
and an A + even C. In

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addition to the unique code,
n plantphotovoltaic uses we can consider the possibility managers we will be able to
c 'it is also a QR Code thanks
sunlight to produce energy, of installing a photovoltaic obtain a plant at almost no cost.
to which we can obtain
unlike solar panelsthermal system with which we could be Particularly interesting is the
additional information, not
which use the heat coming able to completely reset our offer ofSorgenia, one of the main
provided by the
from solar radiation to produce energy bill and sell the surplus operators of the free energy
manufacturer, on the
hot water. If we have even a directly to the manager. At this market, which allows us to
energy efficiency of the
portion of the roof or a cover time then with the government estimate how much energy we
product.
available, Super Bonus and the offers of will be able to produce by
the connecting to the addresshttps: //
photovoltaic.sorgenia.it/.

Save money with slow cooking

Few people realize this, but
cooking, both with gas and with
induction, greatly affects our
energy bill.
A lighter alternative, not only for
our finances but also for health, is
that ofslow-cooking. In practice, it
is a question of using electric pans
that cook with long times and at
low temperatures, to the point
that in modeLowthey consume
like a normal light bulb.
A slow-cooker pot is made up of
three main parts: the external one
digestible. Not only that, but it will Hobbs,https://amzn.to/3uNKaPe, to sauté, yoghurt maker and steamer. However,
not even be necessary to add oil or the more capacious six-liter ones like there are alternatives to slow-cooking. In fact,
butter to the food: the humidity that theInstant Pot IP-DUO60, https: // in addition to the slow-cook method, the
is created inside the slowcooker pans amzn.to/34VC383,which costs 99 cheapest cooking method remains the
will be sufficient to cook the food, euros and can cook in different ways: microwave one, which can be
avoiding ch
and burn.
In Italy, unlike the
Saxons where v
used normal-
mind, this
type of cookware
is not yet
widespread, unfortunately

integrates the electric resistance that You can co-

heats and cooks; the internal one, however find
where the actual cooking takes place s without problems
and is usually in ceramic; the third Amazon and nature
part is the glass lid that allows you to in the most well-
follow the cooking. stocked grays.
From a nutritional point of view, There are models
cooking at a low temperature is need, from q
undoubtedly the best choice for cooking small 3.5 lit
food: increasing the cooking times will, for four lost
in fact, have more tender meats, firm cheap price
and tasty vegetables, more legumes. to 50 euros like l

6
Consumption under control
Q when the electricity bill
arrives, it is too late to do
anything. You have to move
first in order to understand
which devices consume a lot of
energy and take the right
measures. On Amazon you can
find devices such as theElectric
Consumption Meter, Besvic
3680W,
https: // amzn.
to / 3sFuDxX,on sale at 19
euros, which integrates a large
LCD screen and allows you to
know the voltage (Vol), the
current (Amp), the power (W),
the energy (KWh) of any device
that absorbs up to 3,680 W. The
problem is that one would have
to buy one for each appliance
or take a long time to move the
meter from one device to
another. A valid alternative
Replacing the appliances
that consume the most
saves many euros per month
and certainly competitive from
the point of view of prices is what
it offersNeN Energy, company of
A2A Groupwhich sells electricity
and gas to domestic customers
on the free market. In addition to
guaranteeing locked prices for 36
months and identical installments
for twelve months, NeN allows
you to installRobo, a single device
to be connected to the electrical
system control unit and which
allows you to keep the
consumption of individual
appliances under control and
thus discover how to best use
energy. From a technical point of
view, Robo is made up of two
parts: the actual device and a
current clamp that hooks onto
the phase cable, that is, the cable
that “carries” the electricity into
the house. To identify the
consumption of individual
appliances, Robo relies on
specials
TO SAVE MONEY
algorithms and, after a learning
period, is able to identify the
IT'S POSSIBLE
No.
consumption of lights, standby,
Using a household
fridge and freezer, washing
appliance is not always
machine, dishwasher, dryer,
harmful to the environment.
oven, entertainment devices,
Thus, for example, a state-of-
such as consoles, TV and PC. All
the-art dishwasher uses only
these data can be viewed within
10 liters of water for a
the NeN Energia app on both a
complete wash, while
daily and an annual basis. Not
washing the same dishes by
only that, but we can also be
hand would use 100 liters.
warned in the event of
Furthermore, the most
overloads through a
recent models no longer use
notification on the mobile
hot air drying, but take
phone in order to turn off at
advantage of the heat
least one appliance and avoid
generated by the washing
being left in the dark. To install
and by opening the door
the Robo you must of course be
automatically at the end of
a NeN customer. The use of the
the wash, they reduce
control device costs 5 euros per
energy consumption by up
month, but it is also possible to
to 60%. Buying a class A +++
use it for just a couple of
appliance allows you to save
months in order to identify
on average about 20 euros
those responsible for any
per year compared to a
current overloads and take
lower-end model and
measures. Replacing a
therefore to amortize the
refrigerator or washing
price difference even in a
machine that consumes a lot
couple of years. In addition
can, in fact, save money even
after one year from the
purchase of a new low-
to all the benefits for the
environment, which are
consumption model.
difficult to quantify directly
but which should be a moral
duty towards the next
generations.
7
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EXPENSE
ELECTRIC
An easy way to get the cost calculation
based on the energy consumption of
individual appliances
It is not always easy to
realize the actual
consumption of
individual appliances,
especially those we use most
such as washing machines,
refrigerators and, why not,
even desktop computers.
An app likeElectricity
shopping, available free of
charge for both Android and
iOS smartphones, allows you
to view the consumption of
each household appliance, of to
course, knowing the cost of Of
energy (fixed or divided by
time slots) and therefore the
value of the device's
consumption in Watts, a data
that it can be easily obtained
from the instruction booklet of
the single elec-
: switch to the computer
trodomestico or even more
simply from the Internet by
entering the model that
interests us.
Naturally, it is necessary to
report the daily hourly use
and in case of time slots at
different costs also the slot
concerned. Once all these
data have been entered, we
will be able to compare the
results with those of the bill
and in any case have a fairly
accurate estimate of how
much a single accessory can
consume.
For example, knowing that a
desktop PC, together with the
connected monitor, costs more
than ten euros a month could laptop that is optimized to seamlessly connected to the
convince someone to immediately consume less and can still be same monitor you use with
your desktop.

TP-LINK TAPO
Check the TP-Link smart sockets and
devices and let you know the energy
consumption of each

To know precisely the remote functions, but also

energy consumption of energy consumption. The app
each appliance, it must TP-Link Tapo, in addition to
be connected to a smart socket allowing the switching on and
and therefore to the Wi-Fi off of each appliance
network. connected to the smart
As we have seen in the socket, it allows you to check
previous pages, it is possible to electricity consumption in
purchase individual smart real time in order to
sockets to connect the device understand how much each
we want to remotely control one actually consumes. If
and monitor it in terms of desired, it is also possible to
consumption. program ignition and
Unfortunately, each extinguishing accessory daily e
uses its own app set a timer. On Amazon the
and for this reason it is advisable classic outletSmart Tapo P110,
to use sockets from a https: // amzn. to / 33iw1hs, it
manufacturer such as TP-Link costs only 15 euros in the
which has dozens of accessories version with consumption to estimate the consumption of AVM also has a similar app for
in its catalog and allows not only monitoring. The maximum devices that absorb a lot of its FRITZ! Series smart sockets.
control for each load of 3,680 W allows energy such as electric ovens.

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 Computers are great helpers and a source of fun, but they can also give you terrible headaches
when they decide not to work as they should.Our experts are ready to collect your questions
and listen to your PC problems, to help you find a solution. Always specify the operating
system you are using and the characteristics of your computer. Write to:
redazione@ilmiocomputeridea.it. We will answer you in the pages of the magazine.

I have installed the Windows

Wi-Fi 6E?
Some companies they are
proposing Access Points
with Wi-Fi 6E support. What
is it about? Is the “standard”
Wi-Fi 6 already old?
Mauro
Dear Mauro, Wi-Fi 6E is an
evolution of the Wi-Fi 6
standard, from which it differs
by supporting 6 GHz
frequencies. Basically, in
addition to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
radios, these devices include
one also for the 6 GHz
spectrum. The advantage is
that these frequencies are
currently little used, so there
will be less interference, all to
the advantage of a more
stable and faster connection.
Unfortunately, there are still
10 operating system but for
Blue screen on Windows 10
a few months, during the
day, all of a sudden, the desktop
turns blue, interrupting the work
in progress. The only way to
continue using your PC is to shut
it down. Turning on again, the
machine restarts, re-processing
and recovering for a few minutes
the data lost due to the forced
interruption and then allows you
to work in peace. The problem
recurs often, even twice a day:
what can be the cause?
Antonino
Dear Antonino, the causes
can be different.
Temperatures could
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).In Windows 10, most system crashes are
bero be too high, for example. due to applications and, above all, to third-party drivers. So let's make
Or it could treat sure to always update the PC software.

Android
very few clients (notebooks
and smartphones) that
support Wi-Fi 6E, even if the

Free smartphone protection

situation will change soon.

Power supply fan

My computer
suddenly started
shutting down after a
few hours of use. I
noticed that the power
supply fan no longer
turns: can it be replaced?
Carlo
Dear Carlo, in theory yes,
but depending on the
model that is installed on your
computer, the operation may
not be very easy. In any case, if
you want to try, disconnect the
computer from the mains,
remove the power supply and
very carefully open it and see if
the operation of disassembling
the fan is easy. In that case, you
just have to buy a similar model
in both dimensions and
specifications (such as RPMs,
revolutions per minute) and
mount it inside. Take advantage
of this to eliminate the dust
accumulated inside.
I'm looking for an Android smartphone
application that allows me to "clean" and
protect my phone from cyber threats. I
downloaded one, but I was not satisfied: can
you recommend some valid but free?
Giovanna
Dear Giovanna, you are spoiled for choice.
OnPlay Storein fact, there are many free
antivirus available. I am not talking about
products that offer a trial period and must
then be purchased, but about co-
being updated that do not require any
payment, at least for the basic functionalities.
In some cases, an in-app purchase may be
required to activate advanced features such as
the VPN or the ability to remotely wipe data in
case of theft or loss of the phone. Since you
write that you would like an app that can not
only offer protection from cyber threats but
also "clean up" your phone, I can recommend
Avast Mobile SecurityorAVG Antivirus: both
include some additional features, such as the
ability to
ability to delete unnecessary files in order
to free up space on the device. While
both are excellent from a security point of
view, as far as optimization and
"cleaning" of the phone are concerned,
they are very limited. Both companies,
however, offer a second app, always free,
dedicated to optimizing the device.Avast
CleanupAnd AVG Cleanerthey eliminate
unnecessary data and alert you to the
heaviest media files, while also optimizing
device performance and battery life.
Free antivirus.There is a free version for
Android of most commercial antivirus.

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a failure of some hardware
component, as happened on
one of our computers. In the
vast majority of cases, however,
blue screens in Windows 10 are
caused by problems with the
drivers. Usually, an error code,
such as
CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED, or a
hexadecimal code, such as
ERROR 0x00000133 also
appears along with the blue
screen. In the absence of this
information, it is difficult to give
you a targeted suggestion.
What we can advise you,
however, is to verify that all
drivers are updated, specifically
those of third parties. First go
to theControl paneland then
onDevice management, so as
to verify that there are no
exclamation points on any
peripheral. If you find them,
right-click on the device in
question and selectUpdate
Driver. If you do not find any
reports, armed with patience,
go to the manufacturer's
website and check for updated
drivers for the various devices,
starting with those for the
video card and network
interfaces, both wired and
wireless.
Office for Android.
Microsoft's suite for
smartphones includes
really useful tools.
SCREEN
BLACK ON
NOTEBOOK
I have a laptop
Asus K52J to which I
replaced the hard disk
with a solid state one, on
which I installed Windows 10.
Everything seems to work
but strangely when I turn it
on without the power cable,
the display remains black and
only reactivates by plugging
in the machine
to the current. I initially
thought it was due to the
battery and replaced it, but
the problem remained.
What can be the cause?
Michele
Dear Michele, this is a
fairly common problem,
especially among notebooks
produced by Asus.
In most cases, the solution
was as simple as it was
respectable: act on the power
settings
Software to scan tables
I often have to copy by
hand on an Excel sheet
some abelle that are
tdelivered to me printed. A
sboring and repetitive job:
there is an OCR that can
recognize them
And
to lay them out correctly
cwith a simple scan via
tscanner or phone?
Antonello
Dear Antonello, the ideal
solution to your problem
are the applications of
Officefor Android
smartphones. Self
you have a normal Microsoft
account you can in fact install
and use the app even from
your phone. You can find it
on the Play Store, at
https: // bit.
ly / 34Nmsay. Once
launched, tap onActions: a
screen will open with a whole
list of options
The energy saving functions allow you to lower
the brightness of the screen. Sometimes too much ...
neither. In fact, many have
reported problems similar to
yours after an update to
Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Basically, your screen is
turned off by mistake-
mind from the system that
sends it into energy saving.
To restore the
correct operation
I recommend that you first
uninstall any Asus software
for power management and
battery management. Restart
your computer and then right
click on the battery icon
tions. You will be able to scan
a document in PDF or directly
into Word, thanks to the OCR,
via the optionImage to text.
By selectingPicture in the
tableInstead, you will be able
to transform a paper table into
an already formatted Excel
document, which will allow
you to save a lot of time
compared to it
upon insertion manual.
We did some testing verifying
that in most cases the system
works perfectly, creating a
precise and easy to use
spreadsheet. In some cases,
some manual tweaking may
be required if the OCR has
struggled to recognize the text
present. With the numbers,
however, it turned out to be
almost perfect. Among the
available actions, one
Energy saving.
in the Windows tray, naturally
with the laptop connected to
the power supply. Try
activating the mode now
Maximum performanceand
then unplug the computer
from the power. If the screen
stays on, the problem is
(almost) solved: dalPanel of
controlgo upOption-
n energy savingand look for
the voiceDisplay brightness.
Change this value by raising it
a little. At this point you can
go back to a balanced energy
saving setting.
that we found very useful is
the one that allows you to add
a signature to a PDF
document: once this option is
selected, you just have to
browse the files on your
device (or on OneDrive, which
having Office installed will
inevitably be synchronized)
and open it . You will be asked
to indicate the
point where you want to insert the
signature and at that point
you just have to do it with your
fingers, or rather a stylus,
directly on the touch screen.
The signature can then be
saved for future use.
Considering how many
documents and quotes are
now digitally delivered, this is
one of the fastest ways to
digitally sign them wherever
we are, even on the move.
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in a few months it is capable of reaching speeds up multiple times AndI'm

finally available an-
that in Italy the top model
of AVM's wireless routers, the
FRITZ! Box 4060. It is a tri-band
wireless router with latest
generation Wi-Fi 6, multi-user
MIMO function and Wi-Fi Mesh. It
does not integrate the modem and
for this reason it will have to be
connected to the one already
present. In practice, it is the ideal
accessory for those who have a
fiber connection, but are not
satisfied with the performance of
the modem provided by their
€ 244
to 40% higher than previous backward compatible with
generations. IEEE 802.11a / g / n / ac. Wi-
Fi guest access is available,
Three frequency bands isolated from the local
FRITZ! Box 4060 has one 2.4 network. It integrates a VoIP
GHz band and two 5 GHz switchboard to which 6 DECT
bands: they all transmit yes- phones can be connected.
Perfect for the Smart Home JUDGEMENT
PRO40% faster thanks to Wi-
The integrated DECT station is compatible with the GAP standard and Fi 6 connectivity. Mesh, NAS
therefore allows the connection of Smart Home devices simply by pressing and VoIP PBX functions.
the Connect button.Thanks to the integrated NAS function it is possible to share AGAINSTAbove average
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manager on loan for use. The real network through the UPnP AV standard. The router also has a USB 3.0 port to
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i5-12400Fwhich, after the first L3 cache. The lack of Turbo
tests, has been defined as the Boost limits the clock speed to
new king of the mid-range and the base frequency of 3.4 GHz template
which in terms of performance and a peak frequency of 4 GHz. Core i5-
is equivalent to theCore i9- Those who really want to have 12600K
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generation and alRyzen 7 to buy the but a good 334 €.

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Although it is a new processor, the first benchmarks are already available online and will have to check on the Intel
results in the benchmarks.
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core tests, however, the difference is felt compared to the 8-core CPUs, although this has the compatibility of our AGAINSTNot overclockable.
not prevented from obtaining excellent results even with demanding games such asFar
Cry 6where it turns like the previous oneCore i9-11900K.
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Portable A4 document scanner, 20 "x 4" fat tires and double disc
fast and powerful, with 8 MP brake, 250 W motor and removable
CMOS camera and 270 DPI. 10,400 mAh battery for a range of
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and we need
to scan a large
amount of documents
quickly, a valid solution is
certainly represented by the
scannerShine 800 Pro Of
Czur. Compared to the
classics
JUDGEMENT
PROCompatible with multiple
operating systems, document
capture speed, pedal supplied.
AGAINSTFixed focus, not
suitable for scanning books.
In addition to being a
document scanner, it can
also be used as a camera
capable of projecting the
image onto a laptop or large
screen. In addition, the
camera's 8MP CMOS sensor
allows you to
capture documents up to
3264x2448 pixels and
transform them into PDFs or
images thanks to the OCR
recognition software. There
metal structure Weighs
just under two kilograms and
can be easily disassembled
with tiresfat, that is, with a
diameter of 4 inches. This is
the bet ofNiloxwith herE-Bike
X8. Compared to the classic fat
bikes that have 29-inch wheels
and beyond, this is certainly
smaller and more compact, but
thanks to the 250W brushless
motor that helps the 7-speed
Shimano gearbox, it can get
almost anywhere.
60 km of autonomy
The pedal assist battery uses
10,400 mAh LG lithium cells,
slow mode. Clearly increasing
the assistance from the
speedometer decreases the
autonomy which can go down
to just 20 kilometers. Finally,
the braking system is excellent
thanks to the front and rear
disc brakes.
JUDGEMENT
PROPowerful brushless motor,
excellent braking system, 4 inch
fat type wheels.
AGAINSTRather heavy, little autonomy
with maximum assistance.

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and folded when not needed.
The scan arrives at A4 size.
Alternative for books
This scanner model is unable to scan a book, both due to its size and
reflection issues.However, there are more expensive models that can
capture a double page of text and scan or transform it into PDF format
at high speed. So, for example, the scannerCzur Aura,https: // amzn.to/
3uZWGLg, costs 246 euros, but thanks to the 14 MP camera and the
speed of 2 pages per second, can scan a book of 300 pages in 15 minutes.
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can be removed easily and
charged
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While some fat bikes are comfortable in mud and even snow, this is not the
case with Nilox's X8 E-Bike.In fact, the motor is not sufficiently powerful and
furthermore there are external cables to the battery that could be damaged. On the
other hand, it goes just fine on the bumpy roads of our cities, especially on the
cobblestones, and thanks to the diameter of about 12 centimeters it does not even
risk getting stuck on the tram tracks, a constant danger for traditional cyclists.

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There are many

situations in which it
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would be useful to have
an emergency light at hand. It
is true that all smartphones
have an integrated flashlight
function, but it is not always but useful
easily accessible and in any for ess
case holding the smartphone is easy
uncomfortable. Definitely ident
better then to always have a dark. These too € 65
mini flashlight like the one on they can be set in steady or
handNitecore NCTHUMB. intermittent light mode. JUDGEMENT
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integrates two high-intensity Powerful and adjustable light
white front LEDs (85 lumens) Integrated clip beam up to 120 °.
capable of illuminating up to In addition to the ring that allows AGAINSTA low battery
5-7 meters with steady or you to attach it to the keychain, warning is missing.

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bottom there are two red LEDs,
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condenser capsule
writing desk.

€ 34
The microphone integrated
into the computer has
several limitations and does
not allow you to record in a
an auction. It is calibrated with
a narrow detection angle that
allows you to capture only the
voice and not the background

Moukey USB microphone

limpid and clear way as a
compact model like theRazer
Microphone for streaming with tripods Seiren Mini, perfect for anyone
de metal, high sensitivity who needs to stream or just
n effect of join a video conference. The
sampling Seiren Mini is a compact
at 192 kHz. microphone, which takes up
rta the pickup very little desk space and
nal cardio- weighs only 30 grams. Backed
by a solid stand, it can be tilted
to find the perfect position for
the voice; if you want you can
noise.
€ 55
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condenser capsule and a flat
frequency response, the
microphone is able to transmit
the voice in a clear manner,
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with crystal clear highs and
deep bass. The base is of the PROLightweight, good background
shock mount type, to reduce noise cancellation.
vibrations, while the AGAINSTNo voice level control.

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€ 40 to eliminate much of the
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intelligent framing system that allows 4x, in this case bringing the
diagonal angle of view to about
you to identify and follow a person. 22 °. There are three tracking
Gestural control modes: normal, fast for fast
moving subjects and a mode
a lens is not the only Autotracking that leaves more space around.
important element in The Tiny PTZ 4K is able to It is able to recognize two
a webcam, as theTiny PTZ follow a subject moving around gestures: the first allows you to
4KOfOB-SBOT. In addition to it up to 150 ° to the right, 150 ° block or reactivate the tracking,
having a Sony lens with a 1 / to the left and up to 45 ° up or the other allows you to switch
2.8 ”4K sensor, this particular down. the shot from the maximum
webcam uses a proprietary The maximum rotation speed field width to a preset zoom
algorithm of artificial is 120 ° / second. It has a field level.
intelligence that allows it to of view of 86 ° and one € 269
follow the person being filmed,
even while they are moving. A
60 fps HDR 2-axis gimbal with a Excellent for resuming lessons JUDGEMENT
low light correction system is PROHigh quality lens, accurate
used for tracking. The audio A webcam like the Tiny PTZ 4K is certainly wasted on a classic tracking systems. Gesture
section is also excellent and in videoconference, but it becomes invaluable if we want it to film us while recognition, noise cancellation
this case the credit goes to the we move instead.Especially in this era of pandemic, it is more and more system.
two integrated omnidirectional frequent to want to take yoga or fitness classes and stream them on the AGAINSTHigh price.

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microphones. Web. With this webcam it will be possible to shoot up to a distance of ten
meters without losing the level of audio and video quality.

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distances correctly. There is a
sensor on the Watch GT
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€ 300 nsoreTruSeen 5.0+
runne of Huawei's smartwatch accuracy compare-
you also need to
integrates new sensors with measure your heart rate
optimized heart rate control beltsVO2Maxand the
oxygen of the blood.
ra the many smartwatches on which stands out for its of each workout
the market, those of lightness (38 grams) and are for over 50 types the
Huawei yes distinguish for the new more precise value is provided Ability
always for the quality of the sensors for the control of Indexwith
structure and for the autonomy the beat and the GPS. recommended recovery.
that reaches two weeks even on watch is waterproof
the larger models with a 46 mm Dual Band GPS 5 meters and has a car
screen. The latest addition to In a watch dedicated to that (without using
Huawei smartwatches is the sports it is essential that arrives at two sept-
Watch GT Runner the GPS is fast eg And.

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Google apps for some time and has had to create its own
operating system for smartwatches, HarmonyOS. The main
DIZIO
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Lightweight and waterproof. Updated
sabili who use the Google system. On the other hand, Huawei's sensors. Loudspeaker to answer from
smartwatches can boast a decidedly higher autonomy and in any the smartwatch. Excellent autonomy.
case they have their own storeAppGalleryalthough currently limited AGAINSTNo NFC for payments.

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limitation compared to Google's WearOS lies in the lack of the to a few dozen apps. Among the most useful is the one that allows
Play Store and the thousands of apps compatible with wear- you to view map information on the watch.
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This mode is one of the most powerful Windows diagnostic tools and
allows us to solve many problems. Here's how to use it in Windows 11
toSafe mode
it is one of the most
powerful "weapons" we
have when it comes to
troubleshooting the operating
system.
Practically,allows Windows to
start with the minimum
number of drivers,
applications, programs and
features possible. For
example, in the more
traditional safe mode, network
connectivity is also disabled. In
this way it is possible to
perform emergency operations,
change settings and so on.
Even in Windows 11,
like in 10, we can't
no longer use the function keys
on startup to log in
to Safe Mode
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ACTIVATE
THE MODE
PROVISIONAL
What is it for?
1
At the very least, it allows us to
log into a computer even when
the operating system appears
to be unresponsive. Almost
always, in fact, when Windows
stops working correctly, the
cause is to be found in drivers,
services, third-party
applications and so on. For
example, if we have just
installed a program, a codec, a
driver and we havebricked
Windows, as they say in jargon,
through the safe mode we can
uninstall what
created the damage and start Safe mode, in fact, allows the
again. In some cases, for use of network connectivity.
example when the problem
concerns temporary files or
cache, just switch from safe
mode, restart the system and
The three types
Since the dawn of Windows
everything is solved. In the There are three types of Safe
most serious cases, however, Mode: the one proper, which
we can use it to save our work
anyway, copying it to another
requires the use of a minimum
set of drivers and features, then
disk or drive, or transferring it
through the local network. One
theSafe Mode with
Networking, same as the
of previous one but

Safe Mode with Command Prompt
with connectivity enabled. Finally the
Ofwhich is a kind of last resort
where even the graphical
interface is disabled and we
have access to only the
command line tools.
Basic Safe Mode
As we probably know, in Windows Startupand clickRestart now.
versions up to 7 it was enough to press
the keyF8 while starting the computer to
access a screen that allowed us to
choose to start this way and
which of the three to choose.
Unfortunately this shortcut no
longer works
and things got a little more laborious than the present
extinguishing. The good news-
aunt is that we now have
several ways to boot into Safe
Mode directly from Windows.
Starting from the reboot of the
operating system, which is
essential to access this mode,
the procedure is the same for
everyone. Let's now see the
most practical and effective
ways to achieve it.
2
If a problem does not occur
in Safe Mode, it means it
is not caused by default
settings and drivers
4
method also works with older From the prompt
versions of Windows. commands
Like most Windows
3
functions, the diagnostic boot
From the screen can also be launched from the
login command prompt. The function
3 This method is a "cousin"
of the previous one. In practice,
itself is simple, we just need to
use the instruction
even using the shutdown key shutdown.exe -r -o, but it takes
on the login screen, holding the on a particular value if we think
key down Shiftbefore choosing that it is accessible from any
the restart, we will access the prompt. So, in extreme cases, if
troubleshooting procedure we have access to a command
from which you can then access line window (for example
the Safe Mode. because it is the only
emergency boot we can launch)
we can use this instruction to
try to "scale" Windows to safe
This system is particularly mode, and from here groped to
interesting because it allows us fix it.
to use it even if, for whatever
reason, we cannot access
Windows.
1
From Settings
Windows
This is undoubtedly
4
the cleanest system. What we
need to do is open theSettings
Windows 11, for example using
the key combinationWindows+
the, click onSystem, then
chooseRestoration and finally
select the item Advanced
2
From the Start Menu
A second method,
less "formal" but
equally effective to initiate the
procedure of entering the safe
mode, is to use the function To extreme evils ...
we turn off the computer
in the menuStart. Let's open it
and click on the button that the last system we list is lie until the PC shuts down, but as
allows us to choose whether to also the most “desperate” always, our experience or
suspend, shut down or restart one. If we just can't get the instructions stand for it. By
the computer. We keep the key computer to start in any other repeating this improper
pressedShift on the keyboard, way, we can turn it on and shutdown three times, Windows
then we choose Reboot the force it to shut down while will automatically activate the
system. This will take us to the Windows starts. Usually to do emergency boot mode from
emergency start screens. A this you need to press and which we can choose one of the
curiosity: this hold the on / off key- three safe modes.
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1 2
After restarting the computer using one of the procedures indicated in In the next screen we can choose whether to
the text, we will find ourselves in front of the Windows diagnostic post the computer or have access to the actual tools. We
startup screen. We choose the voiceResolution chooseAdvanced options.
some problems. We can click or pressEnterto continue.

3 4
Here we begin to have quite a large number of We are almost there. The screen that is presented to us
possibilities. What we need isStartup Settings, which will reminds us of everything we can do by choosing to restart
allow us to restart the computer again and choose another the computer. If we have any doubts we can use the
set of options. "back" button at the top left. Otherwise we click onRestart.

5 6
After the second restart of the PC we will be able to decide between the The screen of theSafe modeit is easily
different features. Those that interest us are4,5And6. We can choose them identifiable due to the black background and the writing
using the numbers on the keyboard or on the corners. We have access to all essential Windows
the equivalent function keys, in our caseF4,F5AndF6. tools and most of the programs. To return to normal use we
just need to restart the PC.

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EXOTIC OPERATING
SYSTEMS FOR OUR PC
Who said we have to stop at the usual
Windows and Linux? The Net offers
many useful, interesting and curious
operating systems. Here are the best
and we are true
computer enthusiasts
new things do not scare
us, on the contrary: usually
new things are the tastiest part
of our passion. Also applies to
operating systems. Sure,
Windows and many GNU /
Linux distributions guarantee
us enough stability, functions
and compatibility to be able to
work or have fun every day, but
why not try something
We can test some of these
alternative systems using
virtual machines
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again? The alternatives are
actually many more than we
can think of. In this article, the
editorial team has collected
some of the most interesting
and curious operating systems
available for our computer.
FreeBSD,
powerful and safe
FreeBSDshares its origins with
the more famous GNU / Linux,
i.e. the operating system
FreeBSD.It is a UNIX-based operating system that puts stability and
security first and is widely used in servers.
I have a very old UNIX. Again to extremely stable rative for high
give some history, FreeBSD is the security servers and
free and modern incarnation of computers. It does not include
BSD, acronym forBerkeley its own default desktop
Software Distribution. Its code environment but, just like
is much more widespread than many Linux distributions, we
can choose from the most
we think, since some of its parts
are used, for example, in the famous ones such as KDE,
operating system of the GNOME and so on. FreeBSD
PlayStation 4 console and in the also has authoritative
operating system of Apple,
macOS. FreeBSD was born with
endorsements, precisely by
virtue of its focus on security.
the idea of being an operational There is, in fact, a project called
system TrustedBSDamong which

Haiku.Completely independent operating system which, since its
origins, is based on essentiality, minimalism and a strong propensity
for multimedia.
Small as a floppy disk.The installation package
of MenuetOS is only 1.44 MB, the capacity of an old disk. Less than the
drivers of a modern printer.
members we find Apple, Google,
McAfee and many others.To
know more:freebsd.org
Illumos revives Solaris
OpenSolaris, or more simply
Solaris, was a Sun
Microsystems operating
system that enjoyed quite a
fortune in the early 2000s. The
project was abandoned in
2009, butillumoshas taken
over the reins, giving life to a
series of forks that build on
Solaris assumptions to develop
recent and modern desktop
experiences. In reality illumos
is not an operating system per
se but it is acoreon which other
projects are built, a bit like
Linux, in which hundreds of
distributions have originated
from a single kernel. Two of the
most popular illumos-based
projects are OmniOS and
OpenIndiana.To know more:
illumos.org
MenuetOS, everything native to Windows, proposing a
on a floppy disk clone of the famous Microsoft
The ability to run an entire operating system capable, at
graphical operating system least in intentions, to perfectly
from a single floppy disk has replicate all the functions of
always been fascinating and it Windows and to be 100%
already seemed like a feat compatible with its programs.
when the now forgotten one The goal is still far away: the
succeededQNXin the nineties, operating system is currently in
but the fact that a modern alpha (in the early stages of
operating system, complete development), despite having
with a full HD graphic interface, been born in 1998, and many
support for 64-bit processors, a applications do not work yet,
browser and a media player but the intent is undoubtedly
can do it seems miraculous. deserving. Those who are
The trick here is in the curious can also try it thanks to
language used: MenuetOSin a live version.To know more:
fact, it is written entirely in reactos.org
Assembly, a programming
language that allows you to Systems for others
"speak" directly to the platforms
processors without We end this overview with two
intermediate levels. Of course, interesting operating systems
the fact of "squeezing" it all that deserve at least a mention
into the capacity of an old and that share the
floppy disk, ie 1.44 MB, is more characteristic of being born for
of an exercise in style: different platforms or at least
MenuetOS can run from a CD taking the idea from platforms
or a USB stick.To know more: of different nature. The first is
menuetos.net AROS,aros.org, whose goal is
to be compatible with
ReactOS, clone AmigaOS, for the more
Windows free nostalgic. The second, even
Of all the alternative operating more curious, isPrimeOS,
system projects, probably primeos.in, a transposition of
ReactOSis the most ambitious. Android for computers strongly
In practice, he takes literally oriented to the use of video
the idea of creating an alter- games.
It comes from a
glorious past ...
Haiku, minimal OpenIndiana is one
and independent of core-based operating
Haikuwas born in 2001 and is system projects
inspired byBeOS, an operating illuminos, which collects
system born in the mid- the legacy of Solaris.
nineties and strongly oriented
towards multimedia and 3D
graphics. The original project
has known a worse fate, but
Haiku is still available and
developed, albeit rather slowly,
like most of the independent
projects found on the Net.
The principles behind Haiku
are three: minimalism,
essentiality and high
performance.
Much more choice
Haiku supports a fair number
To ensure more simplicity and immediacy, in this article we can only
of applications, is quite light
see operating systems compatible with processors based on X86
and above all it is an operating
architecture, the most common used by Intel and AMD processors. In
system whose base is not
reality, if we widen our field of action, the choice widens even further.
found in commercial systems
MorphOS, for example, is an operating system designed to run on old
or in UNIX, being in fact a
Macs based on PowerPC architecture, while for computers based on
completely different
ARM processors there isRISC OSwhich also works on the famous
architecture.
Raspberry Pi.
To know more:
haiku-os.org
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Smartphone
The apps that
they pay us for
to walk!
A new generation of apps offers euro rewards for those who walk every day
and doing so is good not only for their health but also for their wallet!
walking every day for at
least 10,000 steps is one
of the main
recommendations of theWorld
Health Organizationfor those
who want to keep fit. Today,
thanks to the smartphones that
we all have in our pockets, it is
possible to obtain an accurate
count of the steps taken in 24
hours and both Google with the
appFit than Apple with the app
Health can certify the accuracy
of this data. Apps likeHealth
Virtuoso, Movecoinor
Sweatcoin, which aim to
incentivize people to walk
through challenges with friends
and rewards in shopping
vouchers or gadgets. The app
that, however, has been having
greater success for some time,
and which has finally been
available in Italy since the end
of January, isWeWard.To date,
it is the only one to reward in
euros
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you the efforts made by those
who use it. Or rather, they
accumulate points, saidWard,
which can be converted into
euros. We are certainly not
talking about big figures, but
the writer has calculated that
by walking 12,000 steps a day it
is possible to obtain a reward of
5 euros a month, which if
desired can also be donated to
charity. Of course, there is also
a business behind this app, in
this case linked to targeted
sponsorships with mainly
fitness companies, which
guarantee the accumulation of
other Ward points to those who
take advantage of the offers.
Validate the steps
Even if WeWard is connected to
the official apps of Apple and
Google, which guarantee the
veracity of the steps taken during
the day, it is still necessary to
validate them every evening by
tapping on the appropriate pul-
holy. More than anything else,
it is a way to build loyalty
among users who might
otherwise let the app do
everything and show up once
every two months to collect the
prize. However, it is necessary
to be aware of the fact that the
app will know our location at all
times and will prompt us to visit
businesses in exchange for
Ward. It is therefore normal to
ask ourselves if it is worthwhile
to trade our privacy in
exchange for a few euros a
month. Another app that is
having a good success isYoung
Platform Step, made by
Nobody gives anything away: in practice
we trade our privacy
in exchange for a few euros
students of the Polytechnic of
Turin. It offers those who walk
for a long time a reward in
Young, proprietary
cryptocurrency based on the
Ethereum blockchain. At
present, YNG has a fixed value
of 0.24 euros but when it
arrives on the market, it could
reach higher prices. In this
case, the ultimate goal is to
liven up an Italian exchange
with which to buy and sell
cryptocurrencies. However, the
pedagogical intent is not
lacking, given that from the app
it is possible to follow
educational modules on
cryptocurrencies.
1 After you download-
to the appWeWardfrom
the Android or iOS stores,
we will first have to register by
entering the data of our email
and those of age, height and
weight. So we will need to
provide permissions for linking
to appsFitfrom Google and, for
those with an iPhone,Health
from Apple. However, while all
iPhones integrate the Health
app, some Android models may
not have the Fit app, which in
this case must then be
downloaded from the Play
Store and installed before you
can activate WeWard. The
counting of steps starts
automatically thanks to the
synchronization with Fit or
Health and we will immediately
start accumulating coins. The
Ward is the app's currency and
for every 10,000 steps we will
be credited with 10 Wards, for
15,000 steps 15 Ward and so
on. The goal is to accumulate
3,000 Wards to receive 15 euros
in our current account, or 6,000
Wards to receive 30 euros. To
get Ward there are not only the
steps, but also the daily
challenges that we will have to
complete or we can decide to
go to the places marked on the
map. Furthermore, as soon as
you register, we will receive 200
Ward for having entered the
requested data and, if we enter
the referral code of a friend, we
will be able to receive another
100. In the same way we can
give our code to another
person and in this way
accumulate other Wards. It is
essentially the classic pyramid
structure
Lots of movement, cryptocurrencies and blockchains
social media that offers
rewards when we enroll new
participants. Only in this case
the purpose is at least partly
beneficial, since it stimulates us
to walk and therefore to feel
better.
2
To earn more
quickly Ward is
need to complete
all the challenges that will be
proposed to us and that will
allow us to pass to the next
levels. These are not complex
challenges: we will be asked, for
example, to perform a
validation as soon as we have
done exactly 10,101 steps, or to
validate the app for seven days
in a row. Each challenge
overcome allows you to get up
to 50 Ward and thus reach
faster
evol ution of the concept of
agn wail while walkingtakes
eng thanks to a group of guys
talyni who have developed their project
a l in the incubator Polytechnic of Turin
of the and that they have seen to finance the
foundations
yes yes of
quella that it is todayYoung
forPlatm, a social platform on
bascryptocurrencies. In practice,
it is an all-Italian ecosystem
between
stthat develops around the
luockchain technology between
blinformation, uiz, challenges
qand a real
our goal. Of course, the higher
you level, the harder the
challenges become, but all
remain accessible.
3
In the lower bar
re of the app, in addition to
the sectionActivitiesthat
allows you to check our
progress and validate the steps,
there are three more sections.
ThatGiftsallows you to redeem
the Wards we have earned, not
only to receive cash transfers
but also to get discounts on
various products. Then there is
the sectionMaps that displays
the area we are in and inside
this indicates some objectives
to be achieved that will allow us
to earn more coins. Finally the
section
exchange supported by major Italian
banks. Within the platform there is also
the appYoung Platform Stepwhich
rewards with shares of the proprietary
cryptocurrencyYoung (YNG) who moves
the most during the day. At this moment
the Young is not traded on exchanges
and has a fixed value of € 0.24, but it
could soon hit the market. Once the app
has been downloaded from the Android
or iOS storeYoung Platform Step,we will
have to register with our data and then
provide the necessary permissions to
allow the application to count our steps.
We can
Promotionsit is the most
openly advertising one as it will
push us to make purchases in
certain shops, promising
rewards that can reach up to 14
Ward for every euro spent.
Then there are other bonuses
such as those guaranteed by
watching an advertising video,
responding to a survey or even
just downloading and playing a
video game. To receive the
transfer directly to our current
account it will be necessary to
insert our identity card and of
course the bank account
details. After some time from
registration, we will realize that
more than with physical
activity, the Wards earn by
carrying out the required
activities and above all by
purchasing the recommended
products.
redeem 4,000 steps at a time to get 0.10
YNG. We will also be able to receive rewards
by completing the challenges that will be
proposed to us and also by following
educational modules on cryptocurrencies.
So, for example, by answering exactly the
quizzes on how bitcoins work we could earn
well 1.80 YNG. You can also earn YNG by
betting on the trend of the prices of the
main cryptocurrencies. After having
accumulated a good number of YNGs we
will be able to transfer them to the Young
Platform and wanting to transform them
into other cryptocurrencies or directly into
euros.
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Safety
WE ENCRYPT THE CLOUD
Discovering Cryptomator, a free, Open Source and easy to use tool
to encrypt information, both on our devices and in the cloud
L
a cloud, that is the cloud,
has changed the way we
work and share
information, greatly simplifying
our life. Unless we rely on very
specific and expensive key
management services, mainly
adopted by large companies,
the security of the information
we upload to the cloud,
however, is not always
guaranteed. A configuration
error can make our content
Cryptomator integrates
automatically with the program
for the FTP Cyberduck
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(AND NOT ONLY)
accessible even to those who
do not want to. Not only that: in
most cases, the information
copied to the various OneDrive,
Google Drive, Dropbox and so
on are encrypted only during
the transfer, and subsequently
saved in clear text: if someone
violates our account or the
service provider, confidentiality
of our data would be blessed.
That is why it is advisable to
encrypt the files we copy before
sync them online. There are
many tools to do this, even very
safe, but they are often not very
intuitive and not very
comfortable to use on a daily
basis. Cryptomator(
www.cryptomator.org), on the
other hand, is very comfortable
to use.
A data lock
Cryptomator, available
for Windows (10 and 11),
macOS, Linux, iOS and Android,
it is a software that allows you
to create protected folders,
even on the cloud, and access
them easily via all our devices.
In addition to the files, it also
encrypts their names, making it
impossible for an attacker to
even know what may be in the
archive.
Security is guaranteed by the
AES algorithm with
256-bit keys, also approved by
the US government to protect
classified information (not top
secret, though). Cryptomator is
developed according to the
Open Source philosophy and
the source code is freely
available, so that anyone can
check the absence of bugs or
backdoor. It can also be
used in a corporate setting to
protect sensitive information
located on servers outside
Europe, as required by the rules
of the GDPR. The main
advantage is its simplicity of
use: once you have created a
password protected folder (a
vault) on the cloud service we
use, all the files we copy to you
will be automatically
encrypted. To access it, simply
enter the password.
WE ENCRYPT FILES ON ONEDRIVE

1 2
Let's go to the sitewww.cryptomator.organd download the We start the application in administrator mode. We will
Cryptomator version for our operating system by clicking on immediately be asked to create avault, that is, a
Download Nowand then onDownload. Once the download is protected folder. We click onAdd Safeand, subsequently,
complete, let's start the installation and launch the app. onCreate New Safe. Let's give it a name.

3 4
Let's now decide where to create the vault. If we use We enter a password as strong as possible, so let's
Windows, we will automatically be advised the folder of choose it rather long. We also recommend creating a
One-Drive, but we can specify any location on the hard recovery key, the only way to access the data in case we
drive or folder of other clouds connected to our PC. forget our password.

5 6
The protected folder is created: we just have to unlock it to We recommend that you go to the Cryptomator options
access the files contained in it. If we use a different device, and check the itemBlock when idle for xx minutes. In
for example a smartphone, we will also have to install the this way we will not risk leaving the encrypted folder
app here to unlock the folder. open, and therefore unprotected.

25
Hardware
WE KEEP
THE SSD DRIVE
HEALTHY
An SSD hard drive makes any computer blazing fast, provided it has been
installed and configured correctly and regular "maintenance" is done
U
n SSD type hard disk, or
“solid state”, guarantees
performance
enormously superior to that of
traditional mechanical disks.
Anyone who has upgraded
their computer with an SSD
drive immediately noticed
how much faster the whole
system gets thanks to its
performance.If we use a
computer equipped with this
type of disc, however, we could
run into a decrease in
performance, which
If we use an SSD drive
with Windows 11 we check
that you have installed all
latest updates
26
it can be caused by several
reasons, including a bug in an
operating system update.
The Windows 11 bug
A similar problem occurred a
few months ago, with the
introduction of Windows 11. If
we switched to the new version
of Microsoft's system, we could
in fact have run into a small
bug that led to a significant
reduction in the speed of the
drive and the entire system.
This problem, evidently
escaped the developers at the
design stage, has been solved
with a series of patches
released over time by
Microsoft, the latest available
only last February. For this
reason we have to regularly
check the
presence of updates
operating system: often, in fact,
we will also be able to improve
general performance. To do
this, let's rely onWindows
Update(Settings>Update and
security). At the time of
writing, the latest patch that
should definitely fix the bug is
the one listed as KB5008353.
Firmware and drivers
It's not just the operating
system that needs updates -
the drivers too
and SSD firmware may need an
update. The former are the
software part of the operating
system in charge of
communicating with the device
and managing it. In this case
the update is quite simple: we
pressWin+R.to activate the
windowRun, we type the
commanddevmgmt. mscand
then we pressEnter. The
window will appear Device
management: we select the
Disk driveand then we right
click on our SSD. Let's select the
itemUpdate Driverand
thereforeAutomatically
searches for drivers. If an
update is available it will be
downloaded and installed
automatically by Windows. As
for the drive firmware,
however, we must rely on the
manufacturer's website,
We are looking for new driver updates. Periodically, both
Microsoft and SSD manufacturers may release driver updates,
which often improve the reliability and performance of the drive as
well. Let's download them!
where to look for any updates
and the guide to proceed with
their installation.
Drive maintenance
Solid state drives do not need
special maintenance, and above
all they do not require
defragmentation of the drive,
which is highly recommended
for mechanical hard drives.
Conversely, defragmenting an
SSD drive can reduce its life,
which is why Windows identifies
the drive as SSD and proposes
the SSD instead.optimization,
which is based on functionTRIM
solid state drives. This feature is
critical for keeping drive
performance at peak, as it has
an important task for SSDs:
signaling the system which
blocks of data
We use the
OR gni manufacturer of SSDs,
black, provides its own apps
dedicated to drive management
analysis, which they recommend
to use.
In addition to providing us with
information on the drive, these
apps can in many cases detect
new firmware updates and try to
install them in a very simple way.
We visit here the website of the
manufacturer of the no SSD and
look for the presence of these
utilities. Once ind duate we do not
hesitate to download and install
them in our system
they are no longer used, because
they are occupied by deleted files.
In this case, the system will
"know" that it will be able to
delete their contents and prepare
them for a new use, an operation
that it will do in the background
so that, once necessary
ri, the memory blocks will be
no ready to be busy without
having to be "freed", reducing
writing time. Windows 10 and
11 automatically activate the
TRIM function, but we can
verify that this is indeed the
case by activating the
PowerShellby right-clicking on
the Windows button and then
selecting the item from the
context menuWindows
PowerShell (administrator).
Administrator mode is required
to use the command.
Once the PowerShell window is
open, we type on a single line
SSD doesn't defrag like mechanical disks. A solid state drive doesn't
need defragmentation. Windows recognizes the type of drive and
deactivates this option, replacing it with TRIM optimization.
fsutil behavior query
DisableDeleteNotify
and we rewardEnter. If the
system will answer us
DisableDeleteNotify = 0then
the TRIM function is active, if
instead the result is=1is
disabled. Let's not be fooled
from the indication misleading
Disabledby the way, if the
result is 0 we are sure that
TRIM is working. If it is not, we
can activate it manually by
typing the command in the
same PowerShell window
fsutil behavior set
DisableDeleteNotify 0
We keep the SSD "awake"
PC hibernation is handy for
conserving energy and improving
battery life, but if your PC is
equipped with an SSD drive then
it's best to turn it off. If on the
one hand the system will
consume a little more energy, on
the other hand we will avoid that
at each hibernation the system
writes the contents of the
memory to the disk, reducing
I cend the life of the SSD. Furthermore
three the file in which the
contents of the memory are
written before hibernation
(which is hidden in the root of
the disk, with the name
hiberfil.sys) unnecessarily
occupies several Gigabytes of
s space. We can check how
qmuch space the hibernation
file actually takes up
dat the command prompt, by
t typingdir c: \ / as(eventually
we replace C with the
the assigned to the SSD, if
ddifferent) and pressing Enter. i
C.will display the list and system
dfiles in the disk radie with the
c corresponding
size, including “our” hiberfil.sys.
To disable hibernation we still
have to open the PowerShell in
administrator mode and type
powercfg.exe / hibernate off.
So we can possibly
can-
cell the hiberfil.sys file.
Give it energy
Finally, we need to make sure
that Windows always supplies
all the power required by the
SSD. Some energy saving
modes in fact reduce the
performance of the drive by
decreasing the power supply,
and this is useful only if we use
a notebook that is not
connected to the power outlet.
For all other options, we disable
energy saving: from Settings,
we select Systemand therefore
Power and suspension. We
scroll down the page and click
Energy saving settings. In the
new window we select the item
Create Power Saving
Combinationand, in the next
step, we select
Performance
highand possibly
let's give the combination a
name. We conclude the
operation by pressing
Followingand indicating the
times ofScreen off and of
Computer hibernation. If
instead we use Win 11, the
procedure is slightly different:
Settings>System>Stop. In the
new panel that will appear we
chooseEnergy saving mode
and activate the option
Maximum performance.
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the cleaning. And obviously the cisa and, moreover, allows us
instruction manual, in several to choose which rooms to
languages including Italian. clean through a customizable
Setting up the device is quite three-dimensional map shown
easy: once the brushes are by the app. From the same
mounted and the base is map it is possible to delimit
connected to a power outlet, the areas in which the robot must
lid of the robot is lifted, switched not pass, instead of having to
on and then switched on. physically place it on the floor.
Is there an obstacle? No
problem! The Ecovacs robot has
an anti-collision bumper in the front, but
thanks to the sensors it never crashes,
on the contrary, it avoids obstacles with
precision, cleaning around them perfectly.
28
To get a precise mapping of
the house, we had the robot do
a couple of cleanings, but only
because there were obstacles
during the first one. Basically
the robot uses two
technologies to move and
clean accurately: True
Mapping 2.0AndTrue Detect
3D 2.0. The first uses a LiDAR
DToF sensor (a laser that
produces pulses of light and
then measures the flight time)
to measure the distance from
objects and walls and thus
create a map of the
environments. The second,
thanks to infrared sensors
placed in the front, is able to
identify any obstacles in the
room and to circumvent them
precisely, allowing you to clean
precisely around them, without
bumping into them.
Autonomy
The 5,200 mAh battery
guarantees almost three hours
of autonomy (depends on the
suction power chosen, from the
that for large apartments and
in all cases if it is discharged
without having finished it
returns to the recharging base
and then resumes cleaning.
The vacuuming of the dust or
the washing of the floor
seemed to us very well done,
the robot is rather silent (only
at maximum suction power,
3,000 Pa, you can hear it a
little), while the automatic
emptying of the bag causes a
certain noise for a few
moments. The anti-fall sensors
and those able to detect the
carpets during the washing
phase are excellent, so as to
avoid them.
JUDGEMENT
PROEffective mapping and
cleaning. Ability to program
operations and virtual wall. AGAINST
A remote control is missing. Slightly
expensive parts.
8.5
VOTE
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Reviews

Tickwatch 3 Pro
ULTRA GPS
https://www.mobvoi.com/it/

Indestructible, versatile and with precise

sensors that also detect the level of fatigue and
atrial fibrillation. Plus he makes us call!

elephant with the etc. The 1.4 '' AMOLED touch

smartwatch. This is one
of the reasons that
prompted us to try the top of
the range ofMobvoi, the
Tickwatch 3 Pro Utra GPS. We
talked about it in the number
245 of Computer Idea, which
had as a cover theme, in fact,
"Call with the smartwatch", and
now we publish the complete
review.
Indestructible
Let's start with the construction
materials. The strap is made of
a special type of soft and very
resistant silicone (Fluoro
Rubber) while the smartwatch
is practically indestructible,
since it follows the 810G
military standard and has IP68
certification, so it can
withstand shocks, sand, water,
high and low temperatures,
Double app.
display is protected by Corning
Gorilla Glass which has proven
to be super resistant. The
diameter of the smartwatch is
48mm and on the body we find
two physical buttons that are
used to activate the menus, a
microphone and a speaker (for
phone calls).
Two screens two CPUs
In reality, there are two
screens: above the AMOLED
color one we find one of the
FSTN type (black and white)
with colored backlighting. The
latter, when activating the Es-
essential, implements a CPU produced by Mobvoi
Always-On with low energy
consumption that brings
autonomy to about a week. In
normal mode the autonomy
varies from two to three days
based on use. Duration
also determined by another
peculiarity of the Tickwatch:
the double processor. In
addition to the Snapdragon
Wear 4100, designed for
smartwatches, we also find a
itself, which is activated in
Essential mode or when the
main screen is not turned on.
The main screen is
customizable with various
watchfaces. For charging, we
find a cable with a proprietary
connection that hooks
magnetically to the bottom of
the device. Care must be taken
because it is easy to release by
stopping charging. The cable is
long enough and is flat, so it
does not get twisted.
Sensors and software
The smartwatch's operating
system is Wear OS 2 (release 3
is expected to arrive this year)
and it includes a ton of apps,
including those specific to
Mobvoi for sports and health.
Obviously, others can be
installed from the Google
store. Health, fitness and
sports apps take advantage of
the many sensors on the
device. We find, for example,
the GPS (fast enough to lock on
€ 300
vabili all day, if desired). The
smartwatch notifies us of periods
of inactivity (with notifications
that are a little too verbose ...)
and tracks sleep with reasonable
precision, with an-
that the detection of oxygen
blood nation. We can call and
answer, as long as the
smartwatch is connected via
Bluetooth to the smartphone.
Microphone and speaker
allowed us to speak even in
crowded and noisy places.
Finally, thanks to NFC, you can
pay contactless using Google
Pay. The Tickwatch then
connects to the Internet via Wi-
Fi and it is possible to use
Google Assistant, which
however appears to have a few
bugs too many. To sum it up,
this smartwatch is arguably the
best Wear OS product out
there, the most complete, and
it is very close to being perfect.
JUDGEMENT
PROMany sensors, precise. Good
autonomy. App notifications that
can be answered. AGAINSTSome
notifications are a bit verbose.

9
the satellites) and a sensor for
VOTE
To manage the smartwatch from the phone we can use two apps:
that of Wear OS and that of Mobvoi. The latter offers us all the heartbeat and the
details on sports activities and health status.

30

Galaxy Watch 4
www.samsung.com/it
New Wear OS with the Android Play Store
and many innovative health features
before news, all
important, for the fourth
generation ofGalaxy
Watchby Samsung that we
were able to try in the basic 40
mm version, with an aluminum
case and without a rotating
bezel. Build quality is very
good, as evidenced by the
certification IP68which, in
addition to the resistance to
dust, indicates the possibility of
immersing it up to 1.5 meters
deep for 30 minutes without
problems. The strap is made of
medium quality silicone, but is
nonetheless replaceable, and
the weight is only 26 grams. On
the right side there are two
buttons that allow complete
control of the
€ 100
smartwatch. The main novelty
concerns the operating system
it is nowWear OSof Google,
which is more complete than
the previous oneTizen, if only
for the huge number of apps
available in the Play Store,
starting fromGoogle Paywhich
allows you to pay directly from
the watch. In terms of fitness
and sports activity monitoring,
it can manage over 90 sports,
with a very fast GPS in
detecting the position. Control
of sleep, stress and all sensor
related functions BioActivecan
be viewed directly on the
smartwatch, or on the
Samsung Heal app-
th. Among the novelties reserved for whom
thing ear (1)
. tech /
ack of OnePlus designed in-ear headphones.
Comfortable and almost perfect
gn, sustainability e more (ANC), although it
ity, these are the seemed less effective than
strengths of dichiathing, other headphones tested, IPX4
the new brand Carl Pei, water resistance, in-ear
former CEO of Per che detection. The audio quality
riguargn, to which we guaranteed by the 11.6 mm
associate omfort, well, drivers is good given the price
diffire better. The range, even in phone calls.
cuforiginali, transparent Finally, the latest firmware
update introduced the ability
the recharge includes to invoke voice assistants.
ndo worn almost
tone in the ear.
and certainly from this
point of view. For JUDGEMENT
what sustainability, a-
certify the imprint PROLight and comfortable.
eutral of the product. Autonomy of 5 hours (34 with the
ality and characteristics case). AGAINSTTouch controls are
that. We find everything sometimes a bit awkward.
expect: Qi wireless
VOTE8
charging
n USB-C port), there is
active action of the ru-
owns one
smar tphone
Samsung Ga-
laxy remember
the control app
pressure
the one for E.
All these fun
however, they go
to inf impo way
€ 269
on the battery, al
hardly it is
to arrive in the evening with more JUDGEMENT
than 10% residual. Fortunately, the
magnetic charging is fast and one PROWear OS operating system, top
hour is enough to recharge it up to hardware equipment, advanced
60% and also use it during the functions for health control.
night for sleep control. The next
AGAINSTLimited autonomy.
morning, however, it will take
VOTE8
another hour for
fully recharge it.
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Tricks
H.ACK&C.URIOSITY
Lots of little tips to get the most out of our computer
1
Convert PNG
in JPG on Windows
If we need to reduce the
size of an image saved on the
computer or we need to meet
2
specific shared guidelines-
ne, we can convert the files to
PNG format possibly in our
possession in JPG on Windows
without necessarily having to
use additional tools.
It's enoughPaint. To do this,
right-click on the reference
image, choose the itemOpen
withfrom the menu and then
Paint. In the program window
that opened on the desktop, we
click on the menuFile, then on
the item Save with nameand
select the optionJPEG image. In
conclusion, we intervene from
the new window that opens
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to indicate the location in which
to save the output file and the
name we want to assign it, then
click onSave.
Change the name
of the PC
If for any reason we
need to change the name
assigned to our computer, that
is the one with which the device
is identified in the local
network, we can do it quickly
and easily by acting on the
Windows settings. Let's click
Start, we type sysdm.cplin the
search bar and select the
relevant suggestion. In the
window that opens we select
the tabComputer name, we
press the buttonChange
located at the bottom right
1
2 Restore
3
and type the new name we mata preview and confirm our
want to assign to the PC in the intentions by clicking onPress.
fieldComputer name, then
4
clickOK, Applyit's stillOK. If
desired, we can also change the Unsubscribe from
name of the workgroup, typing mailing list with
what we want in the field Gmail
Working groupwhich is located The mailing lists are useful and
at the bottom. In order for the interesting, but when they
changes made to actually take become too many they can
effect, we need to restart the "clog" the e-mail box, so it is
computer. good to cancel the
subscriptions that we do not
consider necessary. If we use
3
Gmail, we can do this with a
Print the calendar function integrated into the
dario from Google service. To use it, we access the
Calendar Gmail homepage and log in,
If we useGoogle Calendar to manage open an email from a mailing
our commitments digitally and we list wantfrom which we want to
to create a hard copy, we can easilyunsubscribe,
do it select the link
by printing it. To do this, go to the Unsubscribe next to the
homepage of the service (https: // sender's address and confirm
calendar. Google. com/), select theour dateintentions by clicking on the
5
range from the menu at the top right, buttonUnsubscribein the
window that opens.
click on the gear icon, then on the item
Pressfrom the
the I do not like
on Youtube
menu that opens. Finally, we In the last monthsYouTube
adjust the settings related to removed the dislike counter
printing via the screen. from videos.
 5

If we miss it, we can restore the
function using a special
extension for the main
browsers calledReturn
YouTube Dislike.
To use it, we visit the extension
site at https: //
returnyoutubedislike. com, we
press onInstalland select the
browser logo
we are using, then proceed
with the installation by pressing
the appropriate keys in the
reference store. Then go to
YouTube and when we view a
video that is not to our liking,
press the I do not like button:
thanks to the extension, the
(estimated) count of dislike will
be visible again.
6
Restore
Windows Terminal
Windows Terminalon
Windows 11 can be customized
in various ways, using the
special options made available
by the operating system.
However, if we have "messed"
too much and we no longer like
the final result, we can restore
the default appearance and
operation of Windows Terminal
at any time. To do this, we click
on the buttonStart, we type
Windows Terminalin the
search field and select the
relevant link from the menu. In
the window showing
apparently, we click on the
down arrow at the top right
and then on the itemSettings
in the menu that opens. In the
further window that opens, we
selectOpen Json file from the
left sidebar, we choose to open
the file with Notepad, we select
the entire content using the key
combinationCtrl+TOand we
delete everything by pressing
the space bar on the keyboard.
Then, we click onFile> Saveto
save the empty file, we exit
from Windows Terminal and
reopen it: the default values
will be restored.

THE TOP APP!

Memory Cleaner(Free)
https://www.koshyjohn.com/software/memclean/

S. and Windows seems to be unable to handle RAM properly, we can useMemory Cleaner, a free program
designed to optimize the use of memory, both manually, freeing the RAM when it reaches a certain
occupied space, and automatically.

1 2
Let's open the file.exeof Memory Cleaner and wait for the setup We can also automate the procedure to optimize the RAM,
procedure to start, then press the keysTrim Processes' Working by clicking on the tabOptionsand ticking the preferred
SetAndClear Sy- options, deciding whether to do in
stem Cache. In this way, the occupied RAM should drop by so that memory is optimized when at least 80% occupied or
approximately 100-150 MB. every 5 minutes.

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News
TECH
Smartphone and air purifier from Xiaomi
a series of smartphones
Redmi NotehomeXiaomi
comes to the models
characterized by the number 11.
Four new phones presented:
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G,Redmi
Note 11 Pro,Redmi Note 11S
And Redmi Note 11.
CAR
The app that
pays you the
parking area
EasyPark, an app to manage
or search for parking and to
recharge the electric car (for
now the latter function is not
available in our country), also
lands on Android Auto, after
being available for some time
onApple CarPlay. So now
even users who have an
Android smartphone can use
the EasyPark services directly
on their car's infotainment
system via Android Auto.
To find out in which Italian cities it
is possible to pay for parking, visit
the URLeasyparkitalia.it/ help / it /
4005
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With increasingly performing
specifications and features, the
Redmi Note 11 series boasts new
and powerful updates to the
photographic sector, the charging
speed, the display and the SoC
level, making the performance
more accessible to all.
ni usually reserved for
flagship-level smartphones.
Prices and features of the
various models available can
be found on the sitehttps: //
www. mistoreitalia.com.
The new interface
The new Redmi Note 11 will be
able to enjoy version 13 of
MIUI, the Xiaomi operating
system (based on Android).
The user experience
enhancements are based on
four innovative features:
• Liquid Storage, which
improves storage read and
write efficiency by up to 60%;
• Atomized Memory, a refined
RAM management method that
improves its efficiency by dividing
processes into important and non-
important activities, at the level of a
single app;
• Focus Algorithmsthat
dynamically allocates resources
based on usage scenarios;
• Smart Balancedesigned to
automatically find the balance
between performance and
power consumption.
In addition, MIUI 13 introduces
new functions such asSidebar,
the tool that allows you to
access all your favorite
applications in floating
windows with a simple swipe.
Clean up the air
Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro,
4And4 Liteare the three new
models of air purifiers presented
by Xiaomi. Thanks to the features
of the new series, Xiaomi ensures
a more comfortable home
environment, healthier, cleaner
air and less allergens, with
options for different home
spaces and family needs. The top
of the range, Xiaomi Smart Air
Purifier 4 Pro, will also be
controllable with voice
commands and Google and
Alexa assistants.
CLOUD
The project
Structura-X
grows
no companies have
reached 28, among
which it stands out from
the first hour Aruba, who are
committed to making their
cloud services compliant with
the project's requirementsGaia-
X. The ultimate aim is to create
a data infrastructure for Europe
and promote the digital
sovereignty of European users
of cloud services. The members
of this initiative agree to use
Open Source technologies to
make their services
interoperable.
 INTERNET
The most viewed sites in the world from 1996 to today
The Web sitehttps: // www.
statisticsanddata.org
recently released a video
showing the most viewed
sites in the world from 1996
to 2022.The video was made
thanks to the data on Similar
Web, Statista, Wikipedia and
other databases and is visible
on YouTube at the URL
https://youtu.be/
. Over the past 15
years, the number of users
who have used the Web has
grown at an impressive speed:
from just over a billion in 2015
we have gone to an estimated
4.9 billion in 2021. With the
increase in users, so too has
the offer of online sites: but
which are the most visited in
the world?
PILLS
THE FIRST VIDEO-
PROJECTOR
GAMING COMES
The result of the analysis
FROM BENQ
The most visited site in the
Ideal for RPGs, first person
world isGooglewhich had
shooters and sports games, the
91,140,000,000 visits
new projectorBenQ X3000iit is
recorded in January 2022.
conceived to satisfy the most
In second place among the
hardcore gamers. The projector
most consulted sites we find
delivers an immersive and
YouTube with 35,910,000,000
cinematic experience with true
visits in January 2022. Thanks
4K UHD balanced true colors,
to this figure, Google's
high visual brightness of 3,000
streaming service surpasses
ANSI Lumens, ultra-high
Facebookwhich totaled
contrast of 500,000: 1 and dual
21,130,000,000 visits.
powerful speakers
No other site, other than that
of these three giants, manages
to exceed the quota of 10
billion monthly visits.Twitter
reaches 7.010.000.000 e
Instagramstops at
6.800.00.000. Then there are in
the top ten positionsBaidu,
Wikipedia,Yandex,YahooAnd
Xvideos, which closes the top
10 with 3,320,000,000.
Just out of the top ten he
places himselfWhatsapp, in
eleventh position.

SMARTPHONE bus ticket

Lots of power for the new OnePlus
process power-
re and photographic
power: these are
some of the best features
of the new One-Plus Nord
CE 2 5G.
Good CPU Under the 6.43 ''
AMOLED FHD + HDR10 +
display with 90 Hz refresh
rate we find an octa core
processorMediaTek
Dimensity 900with support
for 5G and Wi-Fi 6. The design
of this processor has been
optimized for great energy
efficiency, better thermal
control and high system
stability even after long
gaming sessions.
MP, an 8 MP ultrawide
camera and a 2 MP macro
lens. All topped off with
powerful AI Nightscape
software and an improved
Portrait mode with which to
capture crisp, easy-to-share
shots. But there is also the
low voltage charging solution
called
SUPERVOOC 65Wwhich in
just 15 minutes of charge
provides the 4,500 mAh dual-
cell battery with up to one
day of power and can take
the device from 1 to 100% in
32 minutes. The new OnePlus
costs € 359 in the version with
8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of
storage.
it is contactless
The use of NFC cards to pay
for public transport is slowly
expanding in our country.
The last in order of time to
be able to enjoy it, for now
on an experimental basis,
are the inhabitants of
Genoa. This thanks to ILA(
instant lane access), the
new project byAMTAnd Visa
which provides for the
possibility of accessing
transport services via
contactless payment by
placing one's payment card
near the ILA smart totems
and validators.

Great camera
OnePlus Nord CE 2 integrates
a triple 64MP rear camera,
consisting of a 64MP primary
sensor

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Word
WE USE THE BOXES
CONTROL
Do we have many things to do and don't even know where to start?
We create our lists using the checkboxes in Word
i like to think that,
sooner or later, the
number of things to do
during the working days is
destined to drop, but until it
happens to manage the many
activities we can use
multifunction tools such as
check boxes. Microsoft Word,
among the myriad of functions
it includes, also contains one
capable of calling up boxes
with which it is possible to
interact. The boxes, in Word,
are very versatile and have
different uses: checklists, to-do
lists and questionnaires are
three of the different types of
documents that can be created
with this kind of tool. Of
course, there is no shortage of
third-party tools to achieve the
same result, but being able to
do it in a program like Word
allows us to create these types
of documents more directly.
Lists, notes
and interactions
Enthusiasts and experts alike
know that there is a very easy
way to create one
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box: use symbols or character
map. What distinguishes the
checkboxes from the
previously mentioned symbols
is the fact that it is possible to
interact with them. In practice,
when we export a document
with boxes, the latter are also
editable by another user
without the need to print and
take a pen. The check boxes, in
fact, are not considered as a
normal symbol within
Microsoft Word but are part of
the tools related toChecks.
These are specific features that
must be called through a
special section of the ribbon
called Developmentexploiting
theOption-
Checkboxes are best suited
for forms with multiple
options
ni of customization. It is not
exactly as practical as inserting
symbols, but if we want to
create a document that is also
interactive in its digital form,
without needing to be printed,
it is undoubtedly an effective
feature.
Why use them?
The main advantage of using a
checkbox is linked to its
interactivity with the action of
whoever opens the document.
By protecting the document
through the appropriate
function of Microsoft Word it is
in fact possible to create real
questionnaires that the end
user can fill in, save and send
back in order to simplify
the collection and processing
of data, without risking the
document being ruined by
overzealous users. Once
checked, the boxes will appear
as such even when the
document is printed, without
having to take further steps.
Also through one of the
functions present in the
Development tab it is possible
to group the various check
boxes so as to make the items
part of a single body of text.
Why is it necessary to protect
the document from
modification to enable the
checkboxes to function
normally? Because by doing
this, you can prevent
everything from being changed
except filling out forms. In this
way we can create
questionnaires that can be
completed without needing to
be printed, for example.
Furthermore, if we also think
about cloud features,
WE CREATE A CHECKLIST

1 2
First you need to bring up the tabDevelopmenton the From the left column we clickPersonalization
ribbon. Let's click on firstFiletop left and then upOptions ribbon. We selectMain cardsfrom the drop-down menu
lower left. on the right and look for, in the list,Development. We put
the check mark on the corresponding box.

3 4
Let's go back to our document and click on the new
Development tab finally present in the ribbon to access the
features we need.
We write the items to associate the checkboxes, leaving a
space before the word. We place the cursor in this space
and click onCheck box type content controlinsideChecks
.

5 6
Now let's select with the mouse all the boxes we have To export files where only the boxes are clickable an-
created. Still within the controls category, we click on let's give it upFile>Information>Protect document>
Groupcome onGroup range of text. Restrict editing. From the right column, we enable the
Restrictions on changesand we chooseFilling out forms.

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AND
xcel
Is there a clever way to create a visual summary of the life of a project? Of
course, and we can do it directly in Excel without expensive applications
Are we managing a small
job, have we been in
charge of creating the
timeline for someone else's
project or do we simply want to
illustrate a succession of events
in a simple and intuitive way?
In these cases you have to
choose how to approach the
task: we can use special tools
(such as the expensive
Microsoft Project) or baste a
Gantt chart: the options are
not lacking but there is
something that could make
everyone agree. Using the
SmartArtcontained within
Microsoft Excel it is indeed
possible to create a timeline
with enough customization
options to satisfy our needs in
terms of complexity.
A timeline is an effective way
to graph
events distributed over time
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WE CREATE
A SEQUENCE
THUNDERSTORM
Password:
SmartArt
The tools that are usually used
to support project
management tend to be
complicated due to the amount
of information that must be
managed in many cases. But if
ours is a small project, Excel
comes to our rescue through
the tool ofSmartArt, i.e.
graphic elements to be
combined to simplify the visual
representation of personal
elements and ideas. The final
objective of the timeline is to
allow you to outline which
activities must be carried out
and when, while offering a
good degree of customization.
The main advantage deriving
from the use of SmartArt is
related to the
their simplicity of use and their
versatility. An entire category
of SmartArt is dedicated to
shapes and figures that can
represent processes and
sequences paying attention to
the temporal order. Timelines
can have an infinite number of
points and associated
descriptions, with all the
advantages of being able to
format the texts according to
your preferences.
To this it must be added that
the texts can be treated and
formatted with all the tools
already present within Excel,
also relying on styles, colors
and layouts to offer a
considerable degree of visual
customization.
Between template
and customization
Compared to the normal
timelines that can be found in
the form of templates (also on
the official Office website),
creating a timeline for
managing a project with the
help of SmartArt allows you to
contain the space on the
screen, condensing the
information in the most
suitable way for a
representation of this type. It is
clear that Excel offers the best
of itself with small projects and
with a limited number of
elements to insert but, if
desired, it is possible to scale
up the schemes according to
our needs. Once the timeline
has been created, it can be
shared with other people to
allow for shared changes. This
possibility is particularly useful
if you don't have all the
information
necessary to
compilation: the semplicity
of use of SmartArt therefore
represents a further added
value. The last advantage is to
be found in the fact that, being
the tool common to practically
all the platforms of the Office
universe, it is possible to create
perfectly customizable
timelines even within Microsoft
Word or Microsoft PowerPoint.
In these cases, however, it is
necessary to deal with the
lower capacity of these
programs in the field of data
analysis and management.
A TIMELINE TO MANAGE A PROJECT

1 2
We open the Microsoft Excel document and click on the entryinsert Let's clickSmartArtin the cardIllustrations. In the left
on the ribbon to access the advanced insertion tools. Here you will column we click onProcessand then we search among the
find- various figures present theSequence
mo what we need. basic temporal. Once found, click onOK.

3 4
To add a new point to the timeline, pressEnter. It is Let's click with the left mouse button on the figure to
possible to establish a hierarchy of points. To do this you open a small customization panel. By highlighting the text
need to right-click on them and click onLower the level. of the various points we can choose to format it using the
Excel tools.

5 6
To visually customize the timeline just right click on the stitch If you want to change the visual appearance of only one
management panel and select one of the three items amongStyle, of the graphic elements of the sequence, just click on it
Co- with the right mouse button and select one of the
loreAndLayout. the voices present.

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MondoApp
Even if we are completely out of tune, we have never moved a dance step in our life
or we have never really managed to master a musical instrument, we will be able to
take away some satisfaction thanks to the apps for Android and iOS
We tried the apps
presented in these
pages during the week of
the Sanremo Festival and after
a few days of exercises,
although we are not yet able to
perform at the next festival of
new voices, we are still
convinced that we have
significantly improved our
vocal skills, as dancers and
musicians. This is because the
most recent apps, combined
with the latest generation
smartphones and possibly with
a good pair of earphones, do
not limit themselves to
reproducing rhythms and
sounds, but allow us to interact
with the smartphone as if we
were in front of a real teacher.
Among the apps we liked the
most,Learn to Sing - Sing
Sharpit is distinguished by a
teaching modality linked to
continuous vocalization
challenges e
40
LET'S LEARN
TO SING,
TO DANCE
AND PLAY
WITH THE APPS
allows you to achieve rapid
progress in intonation. The
same challenges we find in an
even more game-based app
likeJust Dance Nowwhich
allows us to learn to dance
through challenges against
opponents from all over the
world in real time.
Consistency and application
To learn to play an instrument,
or even just to put together
some dance steps, what counts
is the commitment and the
desire to succeed. An app like
Pocket Salsa Basics where it is
a question of repeating the
same steps dozens of times to
acquire the necessary
confidence. Or even a
seemingly simpler app like
Super Drum,in which you have
to repeat drum attacks with
cymbals and drums that
become more complex each
time. The pianofor-
MUSIC
te, which is both the most to have a real piano or even
popular and the most difficult just an electronic keyboard,
tool, can be simulated on a few then we can indulge ourselves
inches screen as an app such with an app likeSimply Piano
asPerfect Piano. If, on the who will listen and judge our
other hand, we are lucky performances.
This section is cur
by the app experts
Computer Idea, art
OfApp Journal, the
independent review entirely
dedicated to the world of
mobile devices and deg
accessories. If you like
Computer Idea, try
also App Journa
Inside you will find
reviews, guides and
written insights
always in a language
clear and direct.
You can find us on newsstands
or
onwww.sprea.it/
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 THE
MPARA TO SING
- SING SHARP
Vocal exercises, r voice warming, workouts for
hearing and singing lessons: everything as if it were a game

not all of them are born in a dozen songs of various

linates and can boast difficulty level. Only at this
re theperfect pitch point will we be able to test
which helps to understand the ourselves with musical pieces,
individual notes on the fly. All all strictly in in-
but they can improve you if and with the notes they are
their intonation through- clearly indicated. I know vocal
exercises and train - The free version ferments in singing and
hearing. The beautiful but here; if we decide to
lo of an app likeLearn to continue and follow a true e
sing - Sing Sharpis that its training program
is structured as a musical game, with ole leads step by step
1,000 exercises and 50 lessons
know to the improvement of the tions, we will have to JUDGEMENT
subscribe own intonation. First of allTraining Packageat the
coma what the app will evaluate the price of 26.99 euros for PRICEFree AVAILABLE FOR:
an additional vocal extension (Vo-no. In any case, even in the VERSIONAndroid 4.1, iOS 10.3
cal Range) through the free version is elavocalises, so we will PROProgressive intonation
have to refurbish theProgress Report go out to follow the accompaniment system.
notes in a showing our progress early vocal warm-up si both AGAINSTLimited free version.

8.5
in the musi- range (Warm Up) that in the versio that in
following the free notes includes one of the proposed pieces
of music. VOTE

VOX TOOLS
Improve your vocal technique with exercises tailored
to each type of voice: tenor, baritone or soprano
even regardless-
re from sex, each of us
has a different vocal
range that we will be able to
train through the appVox
Tools: Learn to Sing. First of
all, however, we recommend
setting the Latin musical
notation, that is, the one with
the notesDo Re Mithat we use
in Italy, and not with the
alphabetic notation used by
the Anglo-Saxons. So, after
having identified our vocal
range, we can start with the
guided training which
includes different exercises
and repetitions. Even though
the app has an English-
language interface, the
this language. Particularly
interesting are the various
warm-up and vibrato routines
that can be adapted to the
musical range of each.
Ultimately, it is an app created
by enthusiasts for those who
want to keep their voice
trained and the free version is
also complete. However, there
is a paid version that at a cost
of 20 euros allows you to
import and export your
routines and share them with JUDGEMENT
other people without limits of
duration. However, these are PRICEFree AVAILABLE FOR:
advanced functions, intended VERSIONAndroid 4.4, iOS 8 PRO
for already experienced Many exercises also available in
singers and not for beginners the free version.
who want to warm up and AGAINSTNot really for beginners.

8
exercises are understandable train their voice.
even for those unfamiliar with
VOTE

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MondoApp
POCKET SAUCE
BASICS
Learn the main salsa steps through 25 videos
that gradually lead you to move in style
between the different Latin
American dances, the Sal-
sa is definitely one of
the funniest and easiest to
learn. With an app likePocket
Salsa Basicsthen, even those
who believe they have
absolutely no ear for music
will probably have to change
their mind. However, the
advice is to transmit the app
on a TV or in any case on a
screen larger than that of a
mobile phone, in order to
better learn the individual
steps. The instructor speaks
strictly in English but
fortunately what matters is
what you see. The free
version, the one that in the
Play Store is called Basics,
includes
JUST DANCE NOW
More of a fun game than a dance class, it connects to the
big screen of your PC or TV to dance over 500 songs
M.
olts they will know
Just Dance like
one of the most
historically popular titles for
consoles. Now thanks to the
appJust Dance NowIt is also
possible for those without a
console to dance to the notes
of the most electrifying titles,
thanks to the smartphone and
the screen of a PC or TV. In
practice, the smartphone will
act as a controller and we will
have to hold it in hand while
we dance in order to record
our movements and get a
score from the app. First,
however, we will have to
choose whether to view the
music tracks that we will have
to dance on the TV through
the adapterChromecast,or
more simply on
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however 25 videos that start
from the basic steps to get to
the most complex
choreographies. The various
videos can be downloaded so
that they can be resumed
even without an active
Internet connection. In
addition to the videos, there
are twenty different bases,
suitable for when we have
become familiar with the
steps and would like to try our
hand directly with the dance. JUDGEMENT
If we then want to continue
with other lessons, we will PRICEFree AVAILABLE FOR:
have to download the app VERSIONAndroid 5, iOS 13 PRO
Pocket Salsaat the price of Clear videos for beginners and
5.49 euros. Compared to the experienced dancers. 20 backing
Basics version, this one tracks. AGAINSTVideo in English.
constantly adds new videos
taken from the television
broadcast Addicted2Sauce.
VOTE 8
browser of a computer or
tablet by connecting to the
address www.justdancenow.
comand framing the QR Code
that will appear on the screen
with the smartphone camera.
As soon as we are connected we
will be able to enter one of the
hundreds of dance rooms
available. At that point we will
have to choose a song among
the dozens present and
therefore the dancer or dancer
we want to interpret. Once the JUDGEMENT
music has started we will have
to imitate the movements of the PRICEFree AVAILABLE FOR:
dancer on the screen holding VERSIONAndroid 5, iOS 10 PRO
the smartphone in the right Hundreds of songs available,
hand. We will be able to possibility to challenge a friend.
challenge a friend of ours by AGAINSTLimited free version.
9
providing the room number or
one of the thousands of online
players from all over the world.
VOTE
 PERFECT PIANO
For those who want ini start playing the piano using the
virtual keyboard of the smartphone or even the physical one
he Android and iOS
stores are many
apps intended for
those who want to learn to
play the piano. We have
chosen among allPerfect
Pianofor two reasons: it is
one of the very few apps that
does not force you to
subscribe after a couple of
free lessons; despite being an
English app it is fully localized
in Italian. Furthermore, even
those who do not have a
piano or keyboard available
but only their smartphone
screen will still be able to
practice playing in different
ways: from the simplest one
in which the notes fall from
the top and simply press the
key once you get off. , to the
more advanced one
: invest 5 euros for the VIP
SUPER DRUM
A set of cymbals and drums on the smartphone screen
to have fun improvising or following real lessons
many would like to have-
a drum kit with which
to improvise an attack
co or accompany a piece of
music. Only a few, however,
have the necessary space
available and for this reason a
device such as a smartphone
(or better still a tablet) can
become precious as it allows
you to reproduce the sounds
of most of the cymbals and
drums of a real battery. The
appSuper Drumit allowed us,
even without having
particular knowledge of the
instrument, to reproduce
different attacks, even if to tell
the truth not on the first
attempt. The app is very
simple to use, albeit crammed
with full length advertising
videos
where you need to read the
notes on the score. By
selecting the sectionLearn to
playwe will be able to choose
from over 50 songs and for
each set difficulty and guided
mode.
There is also the possibility to
record our songs, to use the
metronome, the single
keyboard, the double one and
even the double keyboard
mode (for which, however, it is
better to have a tablet screen JUDGEMENT
available). Once we get the
hang of it we can challenge our PRICEFree AVAILABLE FOR:
friends or players from all over VERSIONAndroid 5, iOS 10 PRO
the world. The app pays for Complete free app with different
itself with advertising, which is difficulty levels. Multiplayer.
actually quite annoying, but to AGAINSTLots of publicity.
9
do without it it is enough to
version.
VOTE
30 seconds. We recommend
starting with the lessons of
Free Stylewhich require you
to repeat exactly the rhythm
held by the app. It is not as
easy as it seems, also because
you have to repeat the entire
sequence exactly to move on
to the next step. We start with
only one dish, but then we will
have to get used to much
more complex sequences.
Once we get the hang of it we
can really start having fun JUDGEMENT
accompanying pop, rock,
metal and reggae songs. All PRICEFree AVAILABLE FOR:
our accompaniments can be VERSIONAndroid 4.4, iOS 9.2 PRO
recorded and then saved in Excellent teaching system and
FLAC format or shared with possibility to improvise.
friends. The Pro version for 13 AGAINSTLong advertising videos.
8.5
euros per month blocks ads
and adds new lessons.
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Open Source
Information always in order
Logseq allows us to write,
organize and share all our
ideas very easily
whoever needs-
gno to manage complex
information, from
school research to notes for a
project, often runs up against
the limitations of traditional
systems. From notepads to
post-its, passing through
folders, all the most popular
systems have limitations,
among which undoubtedly the
difficulty in organizing
information. Other tools
you, for exampleOneNote
Microsoft, are interesting but
often risk being very
distracting.Logseqit is a
knowledge tool that has some
advantages. First of all it is
Open Source, then it does not
provide cloud storage.
Everything is saved old-school
style on our hard drive. The
only flaw is that it is based on
markup languages, so it
requires
WHAT IT'S FOR
Take notes in an organized way and create lists.
WHERE TO DOWNLOAD
https://logseq.com/
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
+ free + powerful management system
+ does not require third party - it takes time to learn how
tools or other programs to use it well
more time than visual tools to spreading information, also
learn how to use it. But if we thanks to visual maps,
want to apply ourselves, it will extremely quickly and
allow us to generate efficiently.

FIRST STEPS WITH LOGSEQ

1 2
Once the program has been installed and started, the first
thing to do is to use the keyOpento create a new folder
where the data will be saved. Otherwise all our work
it will be temporary.
Let's create a new folder, remembering that the program-
but save only locally. A good idea might be to create it
directly in one of the cloud-synced locations on OneDrive,
for example.

3 4
By clicking onNew Pageat the bottom left we can create a The program is laborious to manage but there is a practical
new page of the Journal type, the main one. The other online guide, which can be reached from a button at the
views depend on this. Just enter a new name and press bottom right and contains the necessary information. They
Enter. are in English but schematic enough to be understandable.

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What is the difference between EPON and GPON? With the entry of Iliad as a fixed operator
the market changes, but not in all cities
operatorIliad, the
Italian branch of the
French giant owned
by Xavier Niel, had already
disrupted the mobile phone
market with low-cost and
"forever" offers launched in
2018 in our country. Now it is
doing the same with fiber,
rejuvenating the approach of
traditional operators, offering a
simple product (single rate)
and again "forever". One of the
differences is also the type of
technology chosen:EPONrather
thanGPON.
The fiber before Iliad
In Italy, the development of
optical fiber has been the victim
of a paradox: at the forefront of
the technologies used, very slow
in capillary penetration into the
territory because the old
monopolist (Tim / Telecom Italia)
already had a large conventional
telephone network and therefore
pushed a lot of ADSL which uses
copper instead of optical fiber.
Operators like Vodafone and
above all Fastweb know
something about this, which in
1999 was the first Italian "full
fiber" telephony operator
fiber: € 15.99 per month if you are also a user
furniture with automatic payment,
46
d a r d s
stan
e r
f i b
fixed. At the time, the laying of
the fiber was managed by
numerous companies, with
high costs. Over time, a
common standard was chosen,
which had the advantage of
interoperability, to cover as
many homes as possible.
The passive optical network
The technology chosen to bring
broadband Internet is based
on a "passive optical network".
A PON network (from English
passive optical network) is a
point-to-multipoint network in
which a single fiber cable
reaches a building cabin where
it is divided by an unpowered
optical splitter that passes the
light carried by the optical fiber
into several local cables. In this
way, a single optical fiber can
reach more recipients,
reducing infrastructure costs. It
can be thought of as a trunk of
a tree that splits with its
various branches. However, the
PON network works in different
ways depending on the
transmission mode and the
type of optical equipment used.
In any case, they all share a
central knot
The French operator wreaks
havoc in Italy with his
otherwise € 23.99.
The advantage of the
newcomer
S. and the international standards
GPON and EPON have more or less
the same characteristics, why does Iliad
perform better? The difference is
simple: Fastweb, Tim, Vodafone and
the others use older technology. In
fact, Iliad arrived last and was able to
invest in the latest generation 10G
EPON technology, which allows it to
offer symmetrical 10 Gbps. The other
operators, on the other hand, had
already been installing systems based
on the GPON standard for some years
le (the trunk) which takes the
connection from the backbone and
passes it to the city network (OLT),
to some area sub-nodes (ONU), a
series of passive optical splitters
(which divides the connection into
branches) and finally the home
terminal ONT , usually plugged into
the home router.
GPON and EPON
The G and E of the abbreviations
GPON and EPON stand for
Gigabit and Ethernet
respectively. The first, chosen at
the time by Italian operators, is a
technology that puts the
emphasis on transmission speed
but is more expensive. Each
GPON cable can support 32 to
128 splits. The fewer subdivisions
there are, the longer the distance
a single cable can cover (10 to 20
km) and the higher the speed
(currently up to 2.5 Gbps). In
practice, however, the final speed
is more
elder. The recovery is not far away: both
Open Fiber and FiberCop-Tim are
experimenting on the equivalent of Iliad,
that is the new XGS-PON, but they are not
yet ready to take it on a large scale.
Furthermore, Iliad has significant savings
because it actually uses the same
technology as the French parent company,
which is also cheaper. XGS-PON will arrive
on a large scale in a couple of years and
then it will be possible to compare the two
networks and verify their goodness "on
equal terms".
low due to the subdivisions
(the number of branches that
detach from the fiber tree) and
the greater distance covered.
Instead EPON uses the
Ethernet data transmission
standard (the same used by the
cables used in computers)
which is thought to have lower
costs and greater reliability.
EPON supports fewer
subdivisions of the fiber tree
(from 16 to 32 branches) but
the system covers a greater
distance, is easier and cheaper
to manage and has a better
error correction system thanks
to the Ethernet protocol. The
new 10G-EPON generation is
faster than the older GPON.
However, in cities where there
is a very dense network, Iliad
uses a more classic 1 Gbps
profile and this explains why it
“goes slower” in Milan, Turin
and Bologna than in other
large Italian cities.
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