![]() First, the 8 TB drives as a group seem to be having a mid-life crisis as they get older, with each model exhibiting their highest failure rates recorded. There are two primary drivers behind this rise. About 75% of the different drive models experienced a rise in AFR from 2018 to 2019. The total AFR for 2019 rose significantly in 2019. The data for each year is inclusive of that year only and for the drive models present at the end of each year. ![]() The chart below compares the Annualized Failure Rates (AFR) for each of the last three years. Comparing Hard Drive Stats for 2017, 2018, and 2019 They have logged a total of 100 drive days, so it is way too early to say anything other than more to come in the Q1 2020 report. You won’t find these in the Q4 stats, but in Q1 2020 we added 20 (twenty) Toshiba 16 TB drives, model: MG08ACA16TA. As with the Toshiba 8 TB, purchasing more of these 10 TB drives is unlikely. The HGST drives recorded only 1,840 drive days in Q4 and a total of 8,042 since being installed. They reside in the same Backblaze Vault as the Seagate 10 TB drives. These drives have been in service a little over one year. There are 20 (twenty) HGST 10 TB drives, model: HUH721010ALE600 in the operation. Given we are moving to 16 TB drives and beyond, we most likely will not be buying any of these drives in the future. We like these drives, but by the time they were available to us in quantity, we could buy 12 TB drives at the same cost per TB. In Q4, they only had 1,840 drive days, below the reporting threshold, but lifetime they do have 13,994 drive days with only 1 drive failure, giving us an AFR of 2.6%. These drives have been installed for nearly two years. In Q4 2019 there were 20 (twenty) Toshiba 8 TB drives, model: HDWF180. Assuming they continue to pass our drive qualification process, they will be used in the 12 TB migration project and to add capacity as needed in 2020. There have been 0 (zero) failures through Q4, making the AFR 0%, a good start for any drive. As of the end of Q4 we had 40 (forty) drives in operation, with a total of 1,440 drive days-well below our 5,000 drive day threshold for Q4, so they didn’t make the 2019 chart. In Q4 2019 we started qualifying Seagate 16 TB drives, model: ST16000NM001G. We wanted to take a few minutes to shed some light on these drive models and where they are going in our environment. There are a handful of drive models that didn’t make it to the 2019 chart because they hadn’t recorded enough drive-days in operation. Beyond the 2019 Chart-“Hidden” Drive Models The AFR for 2019 for all drive models was 1.89% which is much higher than 2018. For their part, the Seagate 6 TB and 10 TB drive continue to be solid performers with annualized failure rates of 0.96% and 1.00% respectively. The Toshiba 14 TB drive, model MG07ACA14TA, is performing very well at a 0.65% AFR, similar to the rates put up by the HGST drives. For example, if there had been just 1 (one) drive failure during the year, the Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) for that Toshiba model would be 0.92%-still excellent, not 0%. That’s very good, but the data sample is still somewhat small. The only drive model not to have a failure during 2019 was the 4 TB Toshiba, model: MD04ABA400V. ![]() The 5,000 drive-day limit removes those drive models where we only have a limited number of drives working a limited number of days during the period of observation. These drives were either used for testing or did not have at least 5,000 drive days during Q4 of 2019. There were 151 drives (122,658 minus 122,507) that were not included in the list above. The table below covers what happened in 2019. For evaluation they removes from consideration those drives that were used for testing purposes and those drive models for which did not have at least 5,000 drive days during Q4. 2019 Hard Drive Failure RatesĪt the end of 2019 Backblaze was monitoring 122,658 hard drives used to store data. Of that number, there were 2,229 boot drives and 122,658 data drives. Backblaze had 124,956 spinning hard drives. Backblaze published its 2019 hard drive failure rates for the data drive models in operation in their data centers.
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![]() Reluctant, at first, to denounce the nation’s most respected news organization, the author decided to be methodical with his approach. I saw this and felt compelled as a writer to say something.” The phrase that kept coming to mind is one of the Department of Homeland Security: ‘If you see something say something.’ That’s what I did but from a different direction. “These photos are photojournalistic but in my view, they are military recruiting posters that have no business on the front page of the most influential English-speaking newspaper of the world. This book challenges the indisputable authority of the paper by claiming The Times has sanctified, eroticized and glamorized warfare. His latest book, War is Beautiful: The New York Times Pictorial Guide to the Glamour of Armed Conflict, attempts to make sense of his ambiguous sentiments in the face of the combined violence and beauty that many of these images conveyed. This range worried Shields, “I questioned, why are these photographs gorgeous? Is it an orange sunset that I’m looking at or is it twelve bodies that have just been decapitated?” Over 30 years of loyal reading, Shields recounted how the headline pictures have left him feeling, alternately, stunned, enraptured and sickened. ![]() Its reputation is beyond reproach for many of its loyal readers-which once included the celebrated American author David Shields.īut recently, Shields began to grow uneasy with his fascination for the front-page photographs of the beloved paper. ![]() For Americans, the reference remains the New York Times: a newspaper which in its 164 years of existence has won 117 Pulitzer prizes (well more than any other news outlet). Whether as a morning routine or an evening relaxation, we look towards the news to stay informed about the world around us. For many individuals, reading the news is a vital part of the day. ![]() Good job! 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EzPDF Reader is the world's first mobile PDF app with the embedded multimedia (audio & video) playing capability. ![]() But the Pixel 6 and its Tensor chip can hold its own against any other Android handset. The iPhone 13 models still remain the kings of smartphone performance. Furthermore, the superior performance on graphics testing and video transcoding should alleviate any concerns you have about the Pixel 6's performance relative to other Android devices. Geekbench results for the Pixel 6 models may not match what you would get from a Snapdragon 888-powered phone, but the results are close enough for most users. (Note that we don't have numbers for the RedMagic 6S Pro here, as Adobe Premiere Rush isn't compatible with that phone.) Pixel 6 performance outlook They've posted the best time among Android phones, with both the Pixel 6 (49 seconds) and Pixel 6 Pro (48 seconds) besting the Galaxy Z Fold 3's 50-second result. However, the Pixel 6 models both do well here. Both the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max were able to transcode the video in less than 30 seconds, with the larger of the two iPhones posting the best time. ![]() ![]() ![]() It has two CPU cores working at 2.84GHz, another two CPU cores clocking at 2.25GHz, and four. Stop us if we're repeating ourselves, but Apple continues to win this test handily. The Pixel 6 Pro’s Geekbench listing reveals the Tensor SoC has a tri-cluster CPU configuration. Typically, this is an area where iPhones dominate, though we've seen some Android devices inching closer.Īdobe Premiere Rush transcode time (Mins:Secs) We take a 4K video clip and convert it to 1080p, timing how long it takes each phone to finish the task. Our favorite involves video transcoding using the Adobe Premiere Rush app. We also try to run real-world tests that mimic activities you'd perform in everyday usage of your phone. That's well ahead of either Pixel 6 model. Model: GLU0G in Stormy Black with Google Tensor & Mali-G78 MP20 GPU 12GB. And the Snapdragon 888 Plus in the Nubia phone is particularly geared toward boosting graphics performance, making the Pixel 6 Pro's result even more impressive.Īgain, Apple's phones are the pace-setters on this test, with the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max producing scores of 55.9 and 68.4 FPS, respectively. 66 4.4K views 1 year ago UNITED KINGDOM AnTuTu & Geekbench 5 Benchmark speed test for Google Pixel 6 Pro 5G. The Pixel 6 Pro does even better, with its FPS result topping the RedMagic 6S Pro's 35.2 FPS and Galaxy S21 Ultra. All the details, including pricing, should be revealed at the Google Pixel 6 launch event on October 19 (today at 10:00 PDT).The Pixel 6 fares much better when it comes to gaming, with results on 3DMark's Wild Life Unlimited matching most Android phones. With Tensor, it seems Google has aimed to create a custom SoC that can compete against fellow flagship chips but inside a device that offers much more than pure processing power. It’s worth keeping in mind that the Google Pixel 6 Pro and the regular Pixel 6 are not designed to be performance monsters akin to an Asus ROG Phone 3. Leaks have the Google Pixel 6 Pro with a price tag of around US$900 – the official price for the older Samsung Galaxy S21+ is US$999.99. AnTuTu & Geekbench 5 Benchmark speed test for Google Pixel 6 Pro 5G.Model: GLU0G in Stormy Black with Google Tensor & Mali-G78 MP20 GPU 12GB RAM 128GB with. Our own tests with Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100 phones have resulted in higher scores than the averages listed by Geekbench however, the Pixel 6 Pro might have another ace up its sleeve along with the Tensor SoC (8 cores, base 4x cores GHz, 2x cores GHz, 2x cores GHz). While the multi-core score average would leave the Pixel 6 Pro at a similar level as the Sony Xperia 1 II in Geekbench’s charts, the strong single-core score would put Tensor way beyond its Snapdragon 888, Snapdragon 865+, and Exynos 2100 rivals in the multi-core chart, which is headed by the Galaxy S21+ 5G (SD888) on 966 points. The average scores taken from the latest 14 test runs leave the Google Pixel 6 Pro’s Tensor SoC with a single-core score of 1,014.63 points and a multi-core score of 2,788.5 points. Although the Pixel 6 Pro now has over 50 listings on Geekbench at the time of writing, the averages published below have been taken from the most recent runs, as these will be final versions of both the Google phone and the Tensor chip. The Google Pixel 6 Pro has been making frequent visits to the Geekbench testing site over the last couple of days, with over a dozen tests being recorded on the popular benchmark in just that short space of time. ![]() It's pretty amazing to think that such a powerful piece of tech is not only a free app, (there is an upgraded version available with more features) but also extremely easy to use. Mac and iOS devices only - Sorry Windows and Android folks - there are some solid alternatives though. Logic: $200 (this is an upgraded version) Availability: It's the easiest way to access everything you need to create music, and you don't skip a beat between the desktop version and the portable version. If you have a creative pulse during any precious downtime, GarageBand should be your go-to. If you're a performing musician, you're probably on the go a lot - time for creating or recording can be difficult to pencil in.Īnd when you do have time at home, you may not have the energy to fire up some creative juices - and if you have any sort of relationship, your partner may not appreciate your "at-home time" spent face down in a screen. Tons of Tracks - Up to 32 tracks - an impressive amount Syncs with iCloud - so any Apple device can pick up where the other left off Smart Instruments - virtual instruments that can play chords and autoplay as needed (piano, strings, guitar, and bass) Live Loops - Super intuitive since it's touch-based, but this is a fun one added to the experience. and absolutely the best option given that price tag. Ok, this is a bit of a cop-out, but it's worth reiterating that this is free. Standout Feature: Everything + It's a Free App Plus, for full transparency, we've added why it made the list specifically.įeel free to jump around the article with the Table of Contents below. You'll get a clear read on what they do, where each excels, the favorite features of each app, how much it costs, and where it's available. In this article, you'll find the 5 apps that you need to install if you are a live musician. From practicing, songwriting, and recording, to live shows and the all-important utility tool. ![]() ![]() Using the criteria above, a final list was formed that naturally accounted for the entire journey of a performing musician. This helped to add more value and cater to a wider range of performing musicians. Each App is UniqueĪdditionally, it became important to make sure that each recommended app offered something unique compared to the other apps on the list. If an app in question was needlessly complex or resource-intensive, it probably wasn’t going to cut it. Usability, in the context of not being at home, or even being in front of a live audience, was also an important factor. And adds value - be it monetary or creative, something that makes it worth your while to use with frequency and helps you advance your music career. That means an essential music app that is portable because a live musician is on the road or at least away from home quite a bit. So right off the bat, the recommendations needed to have the live musician in mind. The goal is to ultimately save you, the performing musician, time on finding diamonds in the rough. It wasn't good enough to just list out the coolest music apps - there needed to be something more concrete. When sitting down to write this article, the need for clear criteria became clear. One to listen to music, another to record, another one to listen to indie music, etc. And each app has a varying degree of purpose - even within your music folder on your phone, you may have 5 music apps that do different things. The average smartphone has 80 apps installed - let that sink in for a second. If that's you, then this article on the best apps for performing musicians had you in mind all along. And there are more than enough music apps, even those built just for musicians, but we wanted to focus on the wild breed of musicians who like to pour their hearts out with an audience surrounding them. ![]() Whether you’re a musician or just like to listen to music, there are plenty of apps out there that can make your experience better. ![]() seems like it can do the job and possibly anonymize some of my traffic if I choose.Not sure what they define as a user though. Some quick research shows a few popular options, looking for votes For, Against or other Recommendations. I need something that can take connections from my alternate subnets and make those packets appear as if they are coming from the 1 Internal Subnet the U-Verse router knows about. Any advice on a free Proxy server I can run at home? I pinged /r/Networking and got good advice but it seems as if AT&T is just not playing ball on their side as even with the right settings in the router it doesn't allow my new Subnets on the other VLANs out to the internet. Proxycap alternatives are mainly VPN Services but may also be VPN Clients. Other great apps like Proxycap are FreeCap, redsocks, Codinn SSH Proxy and WinDivert. ![]() If possible, uninstall 1.4.X and any previous editions before upgrading to 1.5.X.So I ran into a snag with trying to run a Layer 3 switch behind AT&T U-Verse. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SagerNet or Proxychains. Want to see more alternatives for Proxifier? SSH tunnelīefore you begin, please read the following instructions carefully. But WideCap IS NOT a branch or a new version of FreeCap. Or try proxifier, you can set it up to selectively route specific apps or traffic through V2rayNs proxy. Try netch, its a v2ray client with TUN (I think the last good version was 1.8.3, its later releases were bad and stripped features). It was created as an “extended” version of the FreeCap program. Thats because it only does proxy mode and not everything gets routed through (esp. Route local applications through an SSH proxy to tunnel for applications that would not otherwise support it … Wide cap SOCKS Proxy Redirection Client for Windows. Redsocks is a daemon running on the local system, which will transparently tunnel any TCP connection through a remote SOCKS4, SOCKS5 or HTTP proxy server. Windows Packet Divert (WinDivert) is a user-mode packet capture and diversion packet for Windows. Proxifier can redirect all network traffic on your system to a proxy server … In fact, some programs do not have native SOCKS support (for example …Īn open source command line program for Mac OS X to make any application work through a proxy server. Free alternative to Prox圜ap for packet sniffing I tried, but FreeCap doesnt seem to have HTTPS proxying, Proxifier has a 30 day free trial and Prox圜aps expired. Postern is an Android proxifier that allows network traffic on your device to pass through its configured proxy servers.įreeCap: is a program to redirect transparent connections from programs through the SOCKS server. You can tell Prox圜ap which apps will connect to the internet … Prox圜ap allows you to redirect your computer’s network connections through proxy servers. Take a look at the following alternative list to this software feel free to ask any query regards this if you have any doubts related to these alternatives. $ 39.95, 31-day free trial, portable version available.Īdvanced proxy client that can redirect Internet application connections through a faster proxy. I built a simple OPEN-SOURCE proxifier alternative (for Windows): just select some processes and make them proxy-able TL DR: source repo: download & use: Living in a particular country, proxies are almost a part of my internet life. Proxifier is a program that allows network applications that do not support working through proxies to work through an HTTPS or SOCKS proxy or a chain of proxy servers. ![]() If you like our list of Proxifier and similar software alternatives in 2022, then please rate us below. We will also review the features, price, benefits, pros, and cons of Proxifier. In this article, I am going to share with you the 10 best Proxifier alternatives in 2022 that you can use.īefore we get to our list, let us take a quick look at the Proxifier review. ![]() When Black Magic came out in Arabic two years ago (under the title Sihr Aswad), it earned both popular and critical acclaim and garnered the 2006 Sawiris Foundation Prize in Egyptian Literature. He’s a playwright as well as a novelist and has penned short fiction and nonfiction, too. Gazzar, thirty-seven, was born in Giza and studied philosophy at Cairo University. “It doesn’t express anything other than itself.” Similarly, when Nasir lurches into a relationship, his lust takes on a life of its own, completely divorced from the woman who inspired it. The camera loses interest in reality, writes Gazzar. Just as the camera doubles as Nasir’s tool and alter ego, Black Magic layers a toxic story of sexual depredation over a philosophical treatise on the degradation of meaning and the treachery of images in contemporary visual culture. Nasir’s camera, once innocent and passionate, becomes cynical and depraved. Truth, honesty, and “good-natured artlessness” give way to the cruelty of artifice. Faces, streets, cafes, and marketplaces become “more beautiful, more expansive, cleaner, more radiant, better defined.” But over time, his vision shifts. With his left eye pressed against the lens and his right eye blind to the world, Nasir sees differently than before. When I got that little Yashica just as I stood at the threshold of adolescence, things became mine.” “I fell in love with its coarse black body, infatuated with the feel of it between my hands, and with its large, protruding wide lens…. “I was about fourteen the first time I took a camera in my hands,” he recalls. But for Nasir, the volatile protagonist of Hamdy el-Gazzar’s debut novel, Black Magic, photography is an act of total, relentless possession. Some photojournalists compare it to wielding a weapon. Some street photographers liken taking pictures to kissing. Translated from Arabic by Humphrey Davies Vintage Quadrex foam grille in a choice of three colours: black, burnt orange, and dark blue. ![]()
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