You can never have enough home security, and there are certainly no shortage of DIY surveillance devices. But if you’re the type of person who likes to keep tabs on package deliveries, front-door visitors, and whatever could be going on across the street, it sounds like you should be looking for security camera deals. Fortunately, we came across a great offer on one of these gadgets earlier today:
Right now, when you order the Blink Video Doorbell on Amazon, you’ll only spend $30. That’s half off its $60 retail price!
When it comes to DIY smart home devices, Blink often comes up as one of the best budget-friendly options for security cameras and video doorbells. The popular Blink Video Doorbell can be connected to existing doorbell wiring, or you can opt for battery power instead. Available in black or white, this Blink cam captures a 135-degree horizontal FOV and an 80-degree vertical view. The camera also shoots at up to 1080p and goes infrared for night vision.
The Blink Video Doorbell is able to track motion, pinging your go-to devices with an alert when a subject is detected. You’ll then be able to jump into the Blink app to communicate via two-way audio if you feel like talking to the person at the door. Motion-triggered recordings are available to view in the Blink app, which you’ll need to download anyway to set up the smart doorbell.
Blink is currently offering a 30-day free trial of its Blink Plus Plan, which lets you store up to 60 days’ worth of event recordings and even extends the warranty of the Blink Video Doorbell (after 30 days, you’ll start being billed $10 per month). A Blink subscription allows you to share clips with friends and family, too.
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I needed more rack space for some audio gear so I picked up some rack rails and threw together this simple rack to put everything in.
I didn’t put exact links to anything I used since I picked up the rails second hand and had the plywood already, but you can look around for the size of rails you want and the best deal.
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
Your Connections expert
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Marc McLaren
NYT Connections today (game #483) – today’s words
(Image credit: New York Times)
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
SHED
CREAM
RETREAT
ABOUT
COTTAGE
LOGIN
HOME
SCRATCH
KNEAD
GOAT
LEAVE
STRING
FLEE
PURR
CONTACT
WITHDRAW
NYT Connections today (game #483) – hint #1 – group hints
What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
Yellow: Go away
Green: Feline things
Blue: Privacy is often another
Purple: Blank [dairy food]
Need more clues?
We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
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NYT Connections today (game #483) – hint #2 – group answers
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
YELLOW: TURN TAIL
GREEN: THINGS CATS DO
BLUE: PAGES ON A WEBSITE
PURPLE: ___ CHEESE
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #483) – the answers
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Connections, game #483, are…
YELLOW: TURN TAIL FLEE, LEAVE, RETREAT, WITHDRAW
GREEN: THINGS CATS DO KNEAD, PURR, SCRATCH, SHED
BLUE: PAGES ON A WEBSITE ABOUT, CONTACT, HOME, LOGIN
PURPLE: ___ CHEESE COTTAGE, CREAM, GOAT, STRING
My rating: Easy
My score: Perfect
I like cats, I like cheese and I work on a website, so I was in a good place to solve today’s Connections, which featured all three as groups. That said, it was the yellow TURN TAIL group with FLEE, LEAVE, RETREAT and WITHDRAW that I solved first, perhaps unsurprisingly given that it was pretty straightforward and consisted only of synonyms.
The others were technically more difficult. Green – THINGS CATS DO – did occur to me early on, on account of PURR and SCRATCH. KNEAD made sense too, but I couldn’t find a fourth. I nearly guessed CREAM or STRING as things associated with cats, but they didn’t quite fit with the other three. And then eventually I realized that SHED could be a verb, too, at which point it all fell into place.
Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Saturday, 5 October, game #482)
YELLOW: STEAK CUTS FILET, HANGER, SKIRT, T-BONE
GREEN: KINDS OF UNDERWEAR BIKINI, G-STRING, HIPSTER, THONG
BLUE: INVOLVED IN A DENTIST VISIT DRILL, SINK, TOOTHBRUSH, X-RAY
PURPLE: BRANDS THAT HAVE BECOME GENERIC TERMS CHAPSTICK, JACUZZI, Q-TIP, XEROX
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don’t technically need to solve the final one, as you’ll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What’s more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.
It’s a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.
It’s playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
Berikut cara untuk merakit sendiri dengan mudah.
Standing Heavy Duty ini sendiri memiliki banyakk varian, di antaranya yaitu:
Product Detail
900mm
PRO9020 – 20U
PRO9032 – 32U
PRO9042 – 42U
1150mm
PRO11520 – 20U
PRO11532 – 32U
PRO11542 – 42U
PRO11545 – 45U
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Jika ada pertanyaan, silahkan tulis di kolom komentar…
It’s hard to believe, but almost a decade has passed since the first Apple Watch was released. Since then, we’ve witnessed the introduction of annual “Series” releases, along with a few “SE” and “Ultra” models. This year, the Apple Watch Series 10 made its debut at the Apple event inSeptember, but that same event didn’t update the Apple Watch Ultra. Instead, we got a new Black Titanium colorway alongside the existing Natural Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2.
How does the new Apple Watch compare to the Apple Watch Ultra 2? It’s time to find out.
The Apple Watch Series 10 had a significant face-lift compared to the Apple Watch Series 9. The new watch is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes and comes in titanium and traditional aluminum. The aluminum cases are offered in Jet Black, Rose Gold, and Silver, while the titanium options are Slate, Gold, and Natural. No stainless steel version or a Product Red color option exists this year. Like previous models, the Series 10 features a Digital Crown and a side button on the watch’s right side.
The Series 10 refresh means it is 10% thinner and lighter than the previous model. This may not sound like a lot, but it’s noticeable, especially as the watch sits more flush on your wrist. Though this change isn’t necessarily a game changer, it’s impressive nonetheless. Another change Apple made to the Series 10 is the aluminum finish, which is now polished on the Jet Black model. The Silver and Rose Gold colors continue to have a matte aluminum finish.
The Ultra 2 is available in a single size, 49mm, in Black or Natural Titanium. Its case is more durable than the Series 10’s. In addition to a Digital Crown and side button, the Ultra 2 features an Action button that can be personalized for different functions. A similar button can be found on the iPhone 16 series. Due to its larger size and rugged construction, the Ultra 2 is noticeably heavier than the Series 10. The Ultra 2 also has a louder speaker designed for outdoor use and emergencies.
This has to be a tie, as it depends on what you want in a smartwatch. Do you want big and rugged? Pick the Ultra 2. Sleek and stylish? Then it’s the Series 10 all the way.
The Apple Watch Series 10 boasts a larger display than its predecessor, the Series 9, and features Apple’s cutting-edge third-generation LTPO OLED technology. This advancement translates to a wider refresh rate range and enhanced power efficiency, surpassing the Series 9 and Ultra 2. With a remarkable 2,000 nits of peak brightness, the Series 10 ensures exceptional visibility in bright environments, while its 1-nit minimum brightness allows for comfortable viewing in lowlight conditions.
Furthermore, the Series 10’s wide-angle OLED technology significantly improves off-axis viewing angles, resulting in a screen that appears up to 40% brighter than the Series 9 when viewed at an angle.
While the Ultra 2 retains its crown as the brightest Apple Watch display with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, making it ideal for extreme sunlight, the Series 10 offers a compelling combination of size, efficiency, and viewing angle enhancements. We’re giving it to the Ultra 2 because of the peak brightness, but it’s close.
The Series 10 and Ultra 2 watches share the same health and fitness features, including the iconic activity rings we expect from these wearable devices. With the introduction of watchOS 11, it’s now possible to pause these rings on specific days without breaking a streak, which is important to note.
Both watches also allow tracking for a wide range of workouts, and you can use Apple Fitness+ on both watches for guided workouts. New this year, both watches support Training Load, which helps you understand how the intensity of your workouts may affect your body over time.
Both watches have an ECG app for detecting high and low heart rates and providing notifications, as well as nightly wrist temperature sensing for cycle tracking and sleep tracking. Later this year, both watches and the Series 9 will also receive an update to include sleep apnea tracking. This feature uses the Apple Watch’s accelerometer to monitor breathing patterns during sleep and alert the user to potential signs of sleep apnea.
The Ultra 2 is designed to perform health and fitness tasks in more extreme conditions than the Series 10. As such, it meets the MIL-STD 810H standard. For example, the Ultra 2’s altimeter offers a wider range when tracking elevation or monitoring progress for activities like hiking or cycling. The longer-range altimeter can also provide better navigation and weather forecasting, depending on your location. Are you a swimmer? Where the Series 10 provides 50 meters of water resistance, the Ultra 2 doubles this to 100 meters. The Ultra 2 has also earned EN13319 certification, which isessential for divers needing accurate depth information.
Finally, only the Ultra 2 has a siren, which is essential to anyone who plans to go out into the wilderness or climb a high mountain and might require lifesaving assistance.
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To summarize the health and fitness section, the Series 10 and Ultra 2 can perform basic tasks and offer the same workout routines. The Ultra 2, however, takes this further since it’s designed to work in more extreme conditions.
So which wins here? The Ultra 2’s additional safety features and rugged protection gives it an edge, so it takes this — but it’s worth keeping in mind that you may not need this features at all. If that’s you, then this one is another tie.
The Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 2 share the same watchOS 11 software, offering identical features like Emergency SOS, fall and crash detection, and a mindfulness app for tracking your mental well-being.
While Apple doesn’t explicitly state the duration of software support for its watches, historical trends suggest a lifespan of five to seven years. This means your Apple Watch will likely receive software updates and security enhancements long after you’ve upgraded to a newer model.
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Interestingly, the Series 10 surpasses the Ultra 2 in processing power, as it features the new S10 SiP compared to the Ultra 2’s S9 SiP. This translates to potentially faster performance and smoother operation, though Apple Watches have generally maintained excellent performance across generations. The S10 SiP also enables the Series 10 to utilize a more advanced display technology with a broader refresh rate range and improved power efficiency.
Despite the Series 10 having an edge in power, it doesn’t translate to much, so this is a tie.
If you’ve made it this far in this article and still haven’t found a reason to pick the year-old Ultra 2 over the Series 10, keep reading.
The power efficiency gains from the S10 SiP don’t appear to have extended the Apple Watch Series 10’s battery life. Like the Series 9 and earlier models, the Series 10 only offers 18 hours of use between charges. In contrast, the Ultra 2 has been designed to provide up to 36 hours of battery life. The Ultra 2 also provides double the hours for Low Power Mode: 72 versus 36 hours on the Series 10.
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Thankfully, both watches support fast charging. On the Series 10, we got the 80% battery after 30 minutes that Apple promised. Specifically, after just 10 minutes on the charger, the Series 10 went from 7% to 32% and was up to 78% after 30 minutes. A full recharge took about an hour.
On the Ultra 2, Apple says you should be able to get to 80% in about 60 minutes. This sounds about right, and although it doesn’t match the Series 10, keep in mind the overall battery life, which is better on the Ultra 2. Additionally, we could go from 0 to 100% in about 90 minutes.
The Ultra 2 has one price: $799. For that, you get GPS and the option of paying for cellular. The Series 10 costs as low as $399 for the 42mm GPS-only aluminum version, but can go as high as $799 if you select a 46mm GPS + Cellular version in titanium with a stainless steel band. (Both options are available as an Apple Watch Hermès version, which raises the price even further.)
The Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 2 share many similarities, resulting in a tie across various features. This makes the Series 10 an excellent value proposition, especially considering its more accessible price point than the higher-end Ultra 2 models. (This assumes you don’t go for a Series 10 watch in titanium, which brings the price nearly in line with the Ultra 2.)
However, the Ultra 2 maintains a clear advantage in critical areas such as display brightness (and size), slightly better health and fitness tracking capabilities, and significantly better battery life.
The Series 10 has undoubtedly narrowed the gap with the Ultra 2, representing the most significant advancement for the standard Apple Watch line. Nevertheless, the Ultra 2 remains our top recommendation, primarily due to its significantly longer battery life.
Ultimately, the best choice for you depends on your individual needs and priorities. If budget is a significant concern, you prefer a smaller watch, or you don’t require the Ultra 2’s specialized features for extreme activities, the Series 10 is an excellent option that you shouldn’t ignore.
It’s time for Part 2 of the 2024 Amazon Prime Day. Once again, this year, Amazon is doing a Fall Prime Day in October, called “Prime Big Deal Days“. This is taking place October 8 and October 9, where Prime Members can save big across Amazon’s vast store. And get some good Black Friday Deals ahead of the rush in November.
Having said that, not every deal is a good deal. So what we are here to do is, show you the best deals that are available. Amazon has a tendency to raise prices ahead of Prime Day, and then lower them to their original price for Prime Day. Making it look like it’s a deal when in actuality, it’s not. We’ve done the research, and know which deals are actually deals. So you can rest assured that we won’t steer you wrong.
Throughout Prime Day, there will be loads of different deals on many popular brands, including LEGO, New Balance, Samsung, LG, Google, Dyson, Apple and much more. Allowing you to get a nice head-start on your holiday shopping!
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This is the oldest generations I would recommend you buy, anything older and its a waste of money and power
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