I like FontAwesome, but I'm a bit over the fact that they withdraw access to the subsetter app once your subscription expires. I backed it on Kickstarter, but there's only so much many times I want to pay for the same icon collection, you know? And not letting people keep access to the subsetter is pretty miserable, given that subsetting the icons you actually use is mandatory to control file size, as the full icon library is too large to use.
IcoMoon has a free online tool that lets you convert icon collections into a custom font. You upload your icon SVGs, select the ones you want to use, and export them back out as a font, which is trivial to incorporate into your project. The files are much smaller, and do not require any Javascript. I will probably remove the FontAwesome script from Tuskfish and re-implement the icons as a font. This will also allow other icon sets to be integrated, as you aren't limited to the FontAwesome set.
]]>So: Is it worth the upgrade? If you use the mapping applications a lot then I would say yes. Being able to pan with your finger is a game changer. Otherwise, the functionality is very similar to the 945. There are a few more apps but nothing that you are likely to miss.
]]>TLDR: Quick charging technologies can cause problems. The headphones charge reliably over 5 volt connections, but may cease charging if there is an option to negotiate higher voltage charging as found on many recent chargers. Try using an ordinary USB cable without Power Delivery (PD) capabilities, or a charger that won't output more than 5 volts, and charging may be yours again. Also applies to power banks.
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]]>Recommended. I've had a Zoom F3 for a while now, but I've only recently taken it on a field trip. I bought it to record wildlife and environmental ambiences (a hobby), but most of the time I'm recording meetings (work), and pack a Zoom H6 (not the new "essentials" version).
The H6 has a few shortcomings, mainly its size and very average quality preamps. But it is an enormously flexible device and has an intuitive interface with hardware knobs for each microphone input. The X-Y stereo capsule it ships with is great for meetings, if you just want an ok recording to check your facts later.
But this time, I needed something light, so I took the F3 instead, and it worked out far better than I expected. Apart from the obvious advantage (size), the F3 has a few improvements over the H6.
Update: The new Tascam FR-AV2 is the new best portable field recorder, but significantly more expensive.
]]>The real reason why 24 fps is so common is purely historical: It is basically the minimum frame rate that allows a moving image without annoying flickering. Video used to be shot on physical film, so keeping the frame rate as low as possible saved on costs. Apparently it also helped with sound synchronisation.
Neither of these are valid constraints in the modern era. Sticking to 24 fps just makes panning shots look terrible due to judder, especially on a big screen. You are better off going for 50 or 60 fps depending on your region, which will deliver a far more fluid image, so long as you keep your shutter speed at one over double the frame rate.
]]>Recommended. I just installed the new Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 on my AMD 5950x. It is a beast of a cooler. In an OCCT stability test with all 16 cores engaged at 100% workload my CPU sustains 4.5 GHz with a maximum temperature of 63°C, and that's in a warm room (the aircon is broken). There are some reviews showing that it is less effective on Intel CPUs (no idea why) but for AM4/5 it's top tier.
But you are going to hate the AM4/5 installation process. Here's how to make it less painful.
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