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In our Anniversary Issue<br />

Our motto is;<br />

“To keep it simple for the average person, who just wants to know how to<br />

do this or that without complicated tech talk.”<br />

Thanks to all who contributed to CE<br />

Magazine. Have an article you would like<br />

to contribute? You can mail it to:<br />

CE, P.O. Box 8619<br />

Michigan City In 46360<br />

Or E-Mail it to<br />

computerease@juno.com<br />

Founder & Chief Editor<br />

Peter Nadal<br />

Editor<br />

Pamela Kennoy<br />

Our Writers<br />

Rodrigo Esperanza / Nomar Shaw<br />

Diane G / Big Poppa<br />

Outside Sour<strong>ce</strong>s On This Month <strong>issue</strong><br />

Corporate Computer Servi<strong>ce</strong>s, Inc<br />

Purdue / Frederic Godward / Assisted<br />

Living Today / Cnet / techcrunch<br />

William Cole for Mailonline<br />

5 Business links<br />

6 Hey Pete! How do you do that?<br />

10 Biz Cards board!! Hey its free<br />

11 The Digital Camera Pictures of the<br />

year!<br />

Amateur photographer of the year<br />

18 Cover Pictures that were picked,<br />

but, never made it!<br />

20 Android Codes<br />

22 Our Ghoulish line up from last<br />

year Halloween & peek upcoming<br />

Halloween front cover<br />

25 The Best Laptops for Seniors of<br />

<strong>2020</strong> Compared & Reviewed<br />

38 ½ 38 ½ How to make your laptop last<br />

longer so you don't have to buy a<br />

new one now<br />

39 Review: Fa<strong>ce</strong>book’s Oculus Quest 2 is<br />

outstanding<br />

Michigan City Indiana<br />

Vol 3 August <strong>2020</strong> <strong>issue</strong> 9<br />

Front Cover Picture: In<br />

Cyberspa<strong>ce</strong><br />

Art work by: Peter Nadal<br />

Original Computer-Ease logo ©<br />

48 Something to enlighten you up<br />

59 Thanks to our staff & the many sites<br />

for their contribution of articles<br />

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From Pete’s Desk!<br />

Welcome to Pete‟s Desk and if this is your 1 st time<br />

reading CE Magazine we welcome you aboard. We<br />

here at CE Magazine comb the internet for those great<br />

articles that remain in obscurity. We find them and<br />

bring them back to the light on<strong>ce</strong> more for you, our<br />

readers; hen<strong>ce</strong> we do your searching for you.<br />

Our virtual Magazine Rack click on the link<br />

(https://www.yumpu.com/user/CEoMC17)<br />

is free and if you want to read more then click on the<br />

CE Magazine in blue. You will have from 2017 1 st<br />

<strong>issue</strong> to <strong>2020</strong> our current <strong>issue</strong>.<br />

SO, you would like a different picture of you, well that was my thought too, enter<br />

Fa<strong>ce</strong> In Hole which I‟m been playing with for yrs. My picture for this anniversary<br />

<strong>issue</strong> was to be different, so, I found a founding father; well I could not help myself<br />

I just had to do it. I used Corel to fine tune it on<strong>ce</strong> I downloaded it and one of the<br />

fine tuned is the statue holding a table with CE Magazine on it, well, I just got<br />

carried away. It is a fun site to do, I named this Picture “If I Went Back and became<br />

Founding Father” …<br />

In this Anniversary Edition the Amateur photographer of the year was a<br />

busy evening as we went throughout the year of pictures taken by our readers and it<br />

was hard to chose, but, we finally chose, so, for Amateur photographer of the<br />

year is --- Go to page 11 and will see fantastic pictures and taker (s)<br />

The front cover of this month is CE Magazine‟s flying out of earth in Cyberspa<strong>ce</strong>.<br />

We have started taking ads and if you are interested drop us an email at:<br />

computerease@juno.com or mail us at CE, P.O. Box 8619, Michigan City In<br />

46360 and we will send you a flyer of pri<strong>ce</strong>s and sizes available<br />

Enjoy our <strong>magazine</strong> and we hope you find it very informative.<br />

Peter<br />

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On this anniversary <strong>issue</strong> here at Computer-Ease<br />

has had numerous customers inexperien<strong>ce</strong> on<br />

Windows especially windows 10. To help, here are 5<br />

links on this matter to help you learn some Windows<br />

10 basics, just click on any one the 5 links..<br />

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/how-to-use-windows-10<br />

https://www.elkhornservi<strong>ce</strong>.com/a-definitive-beginners-guide-for-windows-<br />

10-with-pictures/<br />

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/windows-training.aspx<br />

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics/<br />

https://www.lynda.com/Windows-training-tutorials/325-0.html<br />

9 Tips to Make Your Laptop Battery Last Longer<br />

The end of tech is here, because tech is in everything<br />

If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled<br />

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How do you do that?<br />

On this anniversary <strong>issue</strong> I have pick the very best of the “Hey Pete!” starting with;<br />

1: How to make wallpaper for a<br />

Samsung Galaxy J3 Orbit…<br />

Click on this link:<br />

https://www.setaswall.com/720x1280-<br />

wallpapers/anchor-vector-wallpaper-<br />

720x1280/<br />

And you will get this, go ahead and click<br />

Download!<br />

Now, go to your down load file and you will see the file you downloaded<br />

Open Corel and drag and drop „Anchor-Vector-Wallpaper-<br />

720x128‟ and you get this!<br />

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At this point choose your picture that you<br />

want for wallpaper...<br />

I will use the picture I wanted (picture<br />

below) and over lay it on the anchor<br />

picture<br />

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And this is the over lay<br />

Over lay on anchor picture<br />

And save as jpg<br />

Original picture used for overlay<br />

All done, this can be done with any <strong>ce</strong>ll phone or pictures!<br />

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2: Here is a video that is very informative on turning your <strong>ce</strong>ll<br />

phone into a webcam, give it a try, we did<br />

Use Your Phone as a Webcam | iPhone, Mac, PC (<strong>2020</strong>)<br />

Click on the … LINK<br />

Don’t forget to click on the Skip Ads button at<br />

the bottom right side of the video so you can go<br />

right into the video!<br />

Have Fun!<br />

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The Digital Camera Pictures of the year!<br />

By Rodrigo Esperanza<br />

On<strong>ce</strong> Again I have had the distinct honor and difficulty on choosing the digital<br />

photographer of the year. Last year it was Veteran Master Chief Reese, our 1 st<br />

who re<strong>ce</strong>ived honorable mention as Amateur photographer of the<br />

year. Now this year after going through pictures upon pictures all from the<br />

past year and through the input of the staff we all chose our 2 nd honorable<br />

mention to...<br />

Oliver and Malcolm Pier<strong>ce</strong><br />

Oliver and Malcolm Pier<strong>ce</strong> and companion Sasha,<br />

an adventurer‟s trio. They have beautiful and<br />

fantastic pictures that make you want to go there on<br />

your vacation. So, here they are…<br />

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The saved pictures from Oliver site and<br />

Malcolm site goes on and on, so, we chose<br />

Sasha as the tour guide and she said “Do click<br />

the links to see all of our adventures” with a<br />

few more woofs.<br />

From Peter’s desk<br />

Congratulation, you and your brother<br />

Malcolm were picked as great amateur<br />

photographers and may I say with a keen<br />

eye!<br />

Peter<br />

Thank You Sasha<br />

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Cover Pictures that were picked,<br />

but, never made it!<br />

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A public servi<strong>ce</strong> ad from CE Magazine<br />

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Our Ghoulish line up from last year Halloween<br />

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Some of these pictures never made it to the<br />

<strong>magazine</strong><br />

Spook in wall made especially for<br />

This anniversary <strong>issue</strong> ------<br />

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Here is a peek at the upcoming Halloween front cover<br />

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The Best Laptops for Seniors of <strong>2020</strong> Compared & Reviewed<br />

Last Updated: June 16, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Whether you are looking for a dynamic gaming experien<strong>ce</strong> on the go, an affordable<br />

productivity machine, or are simply curious about Apple‟s latest Macbook<br />

offerings, check out our list of the best 10 laptops for seniors of <strong>2020</strong>, in no<br />

particular order.<br />

Considerations<br />

Before shopping for a new laptop, keep in mind the following considerations.<br />

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<br />

How will the laptop be used? Keeping in mind your preferred uses for your<br />

new laptop is a great way to help guide yourself through the numerous options<br />

available online and in stores. Do you plan to use your computer primarily for<br />

checking email, social media, and streaming Netflix? Maybe a budget option,<br />

or even a tablet, would be best for you. If you intend to use your laptop for<br />

work purposes, such as editing pictures and documents, maybe you‟ll want a<br />

high-end performan<strong>ce</strong> laptop designed to handle multiple tasks at on<strong>ce</strong>. A<br />

faster pro<strong>ce</strong>ssor and more RAM means your laptop will be able to handle<br />

more, though lesser RAM would be perfectly fine for a casual user. It‟s also<br />

important to think about whether or not you‟ll want to use communication<br />

features like a webcam and mic, or a DVD player, as not every laptop will<br />

include these extras.<br />

What software do you need? Laptops always come with an operating systemeither<br />

Windows, Apple, or Google- that contains basic software packages<br />

appropriate for all levels of users. Windows 10 features ac<strong>ce</strong>ss to the<br />

Microsoft Store, making the purchase of needed software simple, as do both<br />

Google Play stores and the Mac app store. Take a peek at the websites when<br />

you know what system you want to use and see what type of apps are<br />

available to download, how much they cost, and to see user reviews.<br />

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What is your budget? Depending on the type of features you need in your<br />

laptop, your cost can vary from just a few hundred dollars to several thousand<br />

for a high-end performan<strong>ce</strong> gaming computer. As technology improves every<br />

year, the pri<strong>ce</strong> for simpler devi<strong>ce</strong>s has dropped dramatically, and laptops are<br />

now affordable for nearly every budget. If you are on a really strict budget,<br />

check out some ways to pay for a laptop at the end of our list.<br />

The 10 Best Laptops for Seniors<br />

The following laptops re<strong>ce</strong>ived high ratings from individuals who have purchased<br />

them for themselves or for elderly parents and grandparents. Each laptop was<br />

evaluated for ease of use, any ac<strong>ce</strong>ssibility <strong>issue</strong>s, functionality, and pri<strong>ce</strong>.<br />

1. TOSHIBA Tecra A50-E<br />

The Toshiba Tecra is a solid-performing business laptop that is loaded with all the<br />

features you‟ll need to connect all your devi<strong>ce</strong>s, including two 2.0 USB ports and<br />

two 3.0 USB ports, an HDMI port, a VGA port, Bluetooth connectivity, and<br />

Windows 10 Pro. Windows 10 Pro has all the well-loved features of Windows 10<br />

Home, as well as additional secure encryption, and a wealth of formidable business<br />

management applications such as group capability, kiosk setup, and rapid network<br />

provisioning assistan<strong>ce</strong>. Toshiba laptops are trusted for their long-lasting, durable<br />

machines as well as the company‟s ex<strong>ce</strong>llent customer servi<strong>ce</strong>, and this first choi<strong>ce</strong><br />

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is a great one for the senior who has not decided to retire and needs a machine that<br />

can keep up.<br />

Pros:<br />

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802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, webcam, mic, 4 USB ports, HDMI port, and VGA<br />

port<br />

8th Generation Intel i7 quad-core pro<strong>ce</strong>ssor and 12GB of DDR4 RAM makes<br />

loading fast<br />

Features Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, with all your favorite Offi<strong>ce</strong> programs and<br />

apps<br />

15.6″ HD monitor with 1366 x 768 LED backlight display<br />

Reviewers appreciate how lightweight this powerhouse is<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

<br />

This laptop may take slightly longer to deliver than others on our list<br />

Costs more than other machines on our list, coming in at just under<br />

2. HP Pavilion<br />

Our more expensive HP laptop pick, the Pavillion is a great choi<strong>ce</strong> for a powerful<br />

laptop from the trusted HP brand. With 8GB of SDRAM memory, 128 GB SSD<br />

power, and dual pro<strong>ce</strong>ssors, this machine has the storage and pro<strong>ce</strong>ssing capability<br />

to tackle your everyday tasks, video streaming, photo editing, document creation,<br />

and more. The extra-large keyboard with a numeric keypad and control bar at the<br />

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top combined with the trackpad makes this laptop easy to use for surfing the web as<br />

well as working. It connects easily to nearby signals with the high-speed 802.11 wifi<br />

adapter and Bluetooth 4.0, enabling you wireless connectivity between all your<br />

devi<strong>ce</strong>s, even on the go.<br />

Pros:<br />

Bluetooth 4.0<br />

15.6” HD BrightView glossy backlit display<br />

DVD-writer reads and writes CDs and DVDs like home movies or your<br />

favorite music<br />

Full island-style keyboard with number pad and multi-gesture TouchPad<br />

Windows 10 S Mode<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

<br />

Initial setup can be difficult, according to reviewers, though HP does provide<br />

top-notch customer support<br />

Weighs and costs slightly more than other HP laptops<br />

3. Apple MacBook Air<br />

Apple‟s Macbook Air is a great solution for someone who loves the Apple brand<br />

and wants a laptop that will be easy to travel with, as well as packed with their<br />

favorite apps. The next-gen keyboard, slim recycled aluminum wedge-design, and<br />

brilliant display featuring four million pixels, all combine to make a truly luxurious<br />

experien<strong>ce</strong> that any level of user would love to enjoy. Combined with the durability<br />

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and awesome customer support Apple is known for, the Macbook Air is a top-tier<br />

laptop for those who need performan<strong>ce</strong> as well as portability.<br />

Pros:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

100% recycled aluminum construction is more eco-friendly than most laptops<br />

Up to twelve hours of battery life on one charge<br />

13.3” retina display with TrueTone technology and wide-sound stereo<br />

speakers<br />

Available in Spa<strong>ce</strong> Gray, gold, and silver<br />

1.65GHz dual-core Intel i5 with 8 GB of RAM for fast performan<strong>ce</strong><br />

Cons:<br />

Comes with Apple‟s luxury brand pri<strong>ce</strong> tag of over $1,000<br />

4. ASUS Chromebook<br />

Known to provide cost-effective quality, the ASUS answer to the Chromebook is an<br />

ex<strong>ce</strong>llent solution for the multi-tasker that expects their electronics to be just as<br />

flexible as they are. The smaller, more portable 11.6” devi<strong>ce</strong> has a hinge with an<br />

180-degree axis, allowing it to transform into a tablet on command, opening up<br />

fully like a book for easy reading and group sessions. The durable design features<br />

rubber-grip edging and shock-resistant parts, because drops can happen to anyone.<br />

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Also, this laptop is clumsy-friendly, with a spill-resistant keyboard. Seniors with<br />

vision con<strong>ce</strong>rns will love this machine for its easy-to-read keyboard, which has a<br />

15% larger font size than other machines.<br />

Pros:<br />

Spill-resistant keyboard and rubber grips and bumpers make this machine<br />

clumsy-proof<br />

One of the least expensive laptops on our list at only $200<br />

11.6” monitor with 180-axis swivel turns this laptop into a tablet with ease<br />

Chrome operating system by Google<br />

Seamless integration with Google Docs, making this machine perfect for work<br />

and study<br />

64 GB expandable SD memory card slot<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

Battery might need replacing more often than other laptops- user reviews vary<br />

5. Dell Inspiron 14 2 In 1 Laptop<br />

Perfect for those that want a flexible, immersive entertainment experien<strong>ce</strong> and<br />

ac<strong>ce</strong>ss to a world of fun and useful apps from the Microsoft Store, meet the Dell<br />

Inspiron 2-in-1 laptop. The quick pro<strong>ce</strong>ssor and with the Waves MaxxAudio Pro<br />

speakers combine to provide a top-tier Dell CinemaStream experien<strong>ce</strong>, easily<br />

viewed from either flat like a laptop or tablet, or standing upright in the handy easel<br />

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position. Document and photo editing is made easy with many free and affordable<br />

productivity apps, and plenty of cool games that users of all ages love.<br />

Pros:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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14” ultra-vivid HD screen<br />

Laptop easily flips open like a tablet for easy movie viewing and document<br />

editing<br />

Loaded with Windows 10 S Home edition<br />

Features Dell‟s CinemaStream experien<strong>ce</strong> with MaxxAudio speakers and a<br />

vivid display<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Loaded with Windows S 10- if you want apps unavailable in the Microsoft<br />

store, you‟ll need to switch to Windows 10, easily done if you follow this<br />

tutorial<br />

At 5.6 pounds, this laptop is a bit heavier than others on the list<br />

Costs nearly twi<strong>ce</strong> as much as the other 2-1 laptops on our list<br />

6. A<strong>ce</strong>r Aspire E 15, 15.6″ Full HD, 8th Gen<br />

The A<strong>ce</strong>r brand is dedicated to providing a comprehensive experien<strong>ce</strong> for all types<br />

of users, from casual to professional, all at a value. The Aspire E series laptop is<br />

perfect for those looking for high-speed pro<strong>ce</strong>ssing on-the-go, with beautiful<br />

graphics and easy controls. Depending on the level of your workspa<strong>ce</strong> needs, you<br />

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can choose to buy this laptop with the basic programs, or for an extra charge you<br />

can include the Microsoft Offi<strong>ce</strong> 365 Suite, a model installed with Windows 10 Pro,<br />

or upgraded storage.<br />

Pros:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Long-lasting battery can be used for up to 13.5 hours without needing to<br />

charge<br />

8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U, 6GB RAM Memory<br />

13.5 hours of battery life<br />

TrueHarmony speakers ensure an immersive listening experien<strong>ce</strong><br />

802.11ac wi-fi featuring ultra-powerful technology wireless antenna<br />

Built-in DVD drive<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

This laptop is noted to have a slightly slower pro<strong>ce</strong>ssing speed and as being a<br />

bit less durable than other models on the list, likely a result of the very low<br />

pri<strong>ce</strong> tag<br />

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7. HP Chromebook<br />

The HP Chromebook is a great laptop for those that want a powerful laptop that can<br />

convert to a tablet with its flexible and sturdy 180-degree axis hinge. This durable<br />

and lightweight option is great for the budget-conscious consumer who uses their<br />

laptop for school, work, or general entertainment purposes. Seniors love how easy it<br />

is to travel with this laptop, and the variety of fun Android games available to play<br />

in addition to the offi<strong>ce</strong> suite and social media apps that everyone loves to use.<br />

Pros:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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14” diagonal 1080p HD monitor<br />

4GB RAM and 32GB storage<br />

Battery lasts up to ten hours on a single charge<br />

Built-in webcam<br />

Reviewers note that this laptop handles streaming games and working long<br />

hours well<br />

Cons: Some users report battery <strong>issue</strong>s in reviews<br />

8. Apple MacBook Pro<br />

Apple‟s high-end laptop, the MacBook<br />

Pro has everything you expect from your<br />

favorite computer company, including an<br />

interactive TouchBar on the keyboard.<br />

Combining the classic user experien<strong>ce</strong><br />

with state-of-the-art technology, this<br />

laptop features a stunning retina-display<br />

with TrueTone technology that provides<br />

up to 25% more colors than competing<br />

sRGB laptops, room-filling hi-fi<br />

soundstage speakers, and an ultra-<br />

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powerful pro<strong>ce</strong>ssor, ensuring no lag when streaming your movies or creating your<br />

projects. The least expensive version of this laptop comes with 128 GB of internal<br />

memory, and a 1.4GHz Intel Core i5 pro<strong>ce</strong>ssor, providing more than enough power<br />

and storage for the average user. Showing their dedication to providing value to<br />

their customers whenever possible without detracting from their computers‟ quality,<br />

the more expensive version doubles the memory and pro<strong>ce</strong>ssor speed, for only $200<br />

more.<br />

Pros:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

TouchPad at top of the keyboard has display settings, internet navigation,<br />

editing, and more<br />

Bright LED backlight and high contrast ratio adjusts automatically to light<br />

around you<br />

Dynamic soundstage makes you feel immersed in the music and movies you<br />

love<br />

Triple microphones ensure the clearest voi<strong>ce</strong> calls and recording possible<br />

Up to a 32 GB internal memory<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

The luxurious Apple experien<strong>ce</strong> costs much more than several other laptops<br />

on this list<br />

9. MSI GF63 Thin 9SC-068 15.6″<br />

Gaming Laptop<br />

By the makers of some of the<br />

highest-reviewed gaming laptops on<br />

the market, the MSI GF63 is an<br />

ultra-lightweight option for those<br />

that want power as well as portability<br />

from their computer. Not only is this<br />

laptop super-thin, but it is also<br />

lightweight- without sacrificing<br />

power. Reviewers note that this<br />

gaming computer is super-portable<br />

and has zero lag when they are<br />

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gaming, though online gaming might lag if the connection or wi-fi speed isn‟t high<br />

enough. While this laptop is an ex<strong>ce</strong>llent option for someone who is looking for an<br />

intense gaming experien<strong>ce</strong>, those who will need more memory and speed will be<br />

able to upgrade this machine but the upgradeable ports are noted to be difficult to<br />

reach by reviewers.<br />

Pros:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Big keys on a red led-backlit keyboard and trackpad<br />

256 GB memory<br />

Display: 15.6″ 1920*1080 full HD razor-thin bezel screen<br />

Graphics: NVIDIA GeFor<strong>ce</strong> GTX1650 [Max-Q] 4G GDDR5<br />

Intel Core i5-9300h 2.4 – 4.1GHz pro<strong>ce</strong>ssor and 2 internal fans<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

<br />

Reviewers note the trackpad feels less luxurious than on other models<br />

Gaming may lag on slow connections<br />

10. HP Stream 14-inch Laptop<br />

In the theme of saving the best for last, this writer‟s personal favorite and everyday<br />

laptop is the fast, lightweight, and stylish HP Stream, featuring many options to<br />

choose from through the manufacturer, such as the choi<strong>ce</strong> of an 11” or 14” screen,<br />

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and a variety of fun colors. This laptop is affordable and a great choi<strong>ce</strong> for someone<br />

who just wants the basic functions of a laptop such as surfing the web, writing, and<br />

sharing pictures. The brightly-lit display is easy to see in any light, and the<br />

keyboard features brightness controls along with volume and media controls that<br />

work seamlessly with windows media player or internet browsers. This computer<br />

starts up fast and is loaded with Windows 10, as well as the Offi<strong>ce</strong> 365, 1 TB of<br />

cloud storage, and a year‟s warranty that includes 24-7 online tech support in<br />

addition to phone support during business hours.<br />

Pros:<br />

4 GB internal memory has plenty of room for documents and pictures<br />

Large, backlit 14” HD screen<br />

Thin and light, weighing in at less than 3.5 pounds and measuring 13.27” x<br />

8.9”x .7”<br />

Up to 9 hours (video playback); up to 7 hours and 45 minutes (wireless<br />

streaming)<br />

Windows 10 Home with one-year limited warranty with 24-7 web support.<br />

Least expensive on this list coming it at under $200<br />

Cons:<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Tends to overheat quickly on flat surfa<strong>ce</strong>s<br />

No room to upgrade memory<br />

Sometimes prone to connectivity <strong>issue</strong>s due to a very sensitive Wi-Fi detector<br />

Further Resour<strong>ce</strong>s<br />

For more information about shopping for laptops and ac<strong>ce</strong>ssories, as well as getting<br />

the most from your new laptop, the following websites provide additional helpful<br />

information.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Skillful Senior: This helpful website offers tutorials and more to teach seniors<br />

how to make the most of their computers.<br />

Microsoft Ac<strong>ce</strong>ssibility: Tips from Microsoft on how to adapt your computer<br />

to common situations fa<strong>ce</strong>d by seniors.<br />

The Senior‟s Guide to Computers: This website offers a glossary of basic<br />

computing terminology and helpful articles for seniors new to computers.<br />

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Learn Free.org: Often cited as a good resour<strong>ce</strong> for beginners, GCF‟s Learn<br />

Free offers basic computing courses online<br />

Top Social Networking Sites: While not specifically for seniors, this list of<br />

sites will help anyone find the social networking platform that‟s right for<br />

them. Whether you‟re a casual user just interested in keeping up with friends<br />

and family or harnessing the power of social media for your business, you can<br />

find a site here.<br />

Paying for a Laptop<br />

Sometimes it can be difficult coming up with the funds for a new computer, but<br />

there are a few options to try that might help get you the laptop you need:<br />

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<br />

If you are over age 65, you might qualify for income-assistan<strong>ce</strong> through the<br />

social security offi<strong>ce</strong>, called Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Visit<br />

socialsecurity.gov to find your local Social Security offi<strong>ce</strong> to see if you<br />

qualify.<br />

Refurbished laptops are machines that have been returned by the original<br />

owner to the company where the laptop will be repaired and factory reset.<br />

These laptops may or may not come with a manufacturer‟s warranty, make<br />

sure to read the fine print to protect your investment.<br />

Buying the newest model means paying the highest pri<strong>ce</strong>- older versions of a<br />

great computer will be less expensive and still a great solution to your laptop<br />

needs. Also, some models are available with less storage, which might work<br />

great for you and save you some extra money.<br />

Many stores offer credit cards, layaway, and loyalty programs, designed to<br />

help you easily obtain your more expensive wanted items. Check out Sears<br />

credit card, Walmart‟s seasonal Layaway program, or Fingerhut‟s online<br />

department store.<br />

Rent-to-own stores like Rent-A-Center, Aaron‟s, FlexShopper, and No<br />

Compromise Gaming offer low monthly payment plans, despite your credit<br />

score. Another great option for local deals would be to check pawnshops in<br />

your area, though you‟ll want to make sure whatever you buy has at least a<br />

30-day warranty- you might want to call ahead to make sure before taking a<br />

trip out.<br />

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Consider investing in a less-expensive type of machine if you only need simple<br />

features like entertainment streaming, ac<strong>ce</strong>ss to books and music, and an app store.<br />

See our list of the 10 best tablets for seniors in <strong>2020</strong> for more information on what<br />

features tablets have on today‟s market.<br />

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TC Review: Fa<strong>ce</strong>book’s Oculus Quest 2 is outstanding<br />

Lucas Matney@lucasmtny / 12:30 pm CDT • <strong>September</strong> 16, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Fa<strong>ce</strong>book’s virtual reality dreams have been a headache for the company.<br />

At CEO Mark Zuckerberg‟s prodding, the company has spent billions on Oculus<br />

and dealt with huge added complexities to their business, while encountering<br />

countless <strong>issue</strong>s regarding the company‟s founding team, a massive IP lawsuit,<br />

crippling supply chain <strong>issue</strong>s and an impossible-to-satisfy user base. But for all the<br />

tears, that toil has given the tech world a weirdly poignant look at what‟s possible<br />

when you attempt to brute-for<strong>ce</strong> an industry into existen<strong>ce</strong>.<br />

Has Fa<strong>ce</strong>book convin<strong>ce</strong>d anyone out there that virtual reality is a technology we<br />

deeply need? Not so much.<br />

And yet, six years after Fa<strong>ce</strong>book acquired Oculus VR, the company has released a<br />

devi<strong>ce</strong> that feels meaningfully complete. In short, the new Quest 2 headset is a<br />

fantastic pie<strong>ce</strong> of hardware that showcases what a rewarding ecosystem can be built<br />

when you throw enough money and engineering talent at a dream. For all of the<br />

improvements that Fa<strong>ce</strong>book has driven to the Quest‟s software sin<strong>ce</strong> launch, I do<br />

still wish the platform was more diverse in its non-gaming offerings.<br />

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Quest 2 features<br />

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$299 (64GB) or $399 (256GB)<br />

New two-tone design<br />

More powerful Snapdragon XR2 Platform<br />

6GB RAM (Original Quest had 4GB)<br />

503g headset weight, 10% lighter than previous generation<br />

Product Dimensions: 191.5 mm x 102 mm x 142.5 mm (strap folded in)<br />

72hz 1832×1920 (per eye) Fast-switch LCD<br />

Integrated speakers and microphone<br />

2-3 hours battery life<br />

Adjustable IPD with three settings for 58, 63 and 68mm<br />

Redesigned controllers<br />

Arriving around 18 months after its prede<strong>ce</strong>ssor launched, most users were likely<br />

expecting this update to host a minor spec bump, yet the Quest 2 is a true upgrade,<br />

making advan<strong>ce</strong>s in about every way. It‟s lighter, smaller, more powerful, easier to<br />

use and cheaper, now starting at $299. As the company kills off its Rift line of PConly<br />

headsets, months after sunsetting its $199 Go headset, in some ways the Quest<br />

2 feels like a last-ditch attempt at mainstream suc<strong>ce</strong>ss.<br />

I<br />

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thoroughly enjoyed the original Quest but its limitations were staring you right in<br />

the fa<strong>ce</strong>. Games were limited because of the aged Qualcomm Snapdragon 835<br />

powering the headset and the devi<strong>ce</strong>‟s OLED display felt too pixelated.<br />

Fa<strong>ce</strong>book has thankfully delivered substantial updates to both the CPU/GPU and<br />

display, and I don‟t have many complaints. The Quest 2 now uses the re<strong>ce</strong>ntly<br />

launched Qualcomm XR2 platform which delivers some steady performan<strong>ce</strong> gains<br />

over the 835. Oculus was a little coy about just how much better it performed, so I<br />

ended up getting on the phone with Hugo Swart, Qualcomm‟s head of XR, who<br />

walked me through some details.<br />

He wouldn‟t speak to the individual implementation of the XR2 chipset on Quest 2,<br />

but did offer up some broad comparisons between the chipset powering it compared<br />

with the first-generation Quest. The high-level is that the XR2 is wildly more<br />

powerful than the Snapdragon 835, think doubled gains when it comes to CPU and<br />

GPU performan<strong>ce</strong>. For developers, this could mean doubling the visual complexity<br />

of titles, something that would allow them to more easily port PC experien<strong>ce</strong>s to the<br />

standalone headset.<br />

But before you get too excited, it‟s unlikely that Quest 2 titles will be harnessing<br />

this full power. Having a chipset that‟s 2x as powerful actually means two things: It<br />

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can do things that are twi<strong>ce</strong> as complex, but it can also do things that are just as<br />

complex as its prede<strong>ce</strong>ssor while using roughly half of the power. I would imagine<br />

Fa<strong>ce</strong>book will push developers to focus on the latter rather than the former,<br />

especially considering that the XR2 is now powering a higher resolution display.<br />

Part of that is the result of launching a full suc<strong>ce</strong>ssor 18 months after its prede<strong>ce</strong>ssor<br />

and trying not to piss off early adopters who will also want to play the latest<br />

releases, but it‟s also a result of Oculus choosing to optimize for form factor over<br />

software complexity. Oculus has shaved several oun<strong>ce</strong>s off of the devi<strong>ce</strong>‟s weight<br />

and part of this has actually come from reducing the size of the devi<strong>ce</strong>‟s battery.<br />

Oculus tells me the engineering team redesigned the battery for the Quest 2 and that<br />

it‟s now 18% smaller and 29% lighter.<br />

The new display moves from OLED to the Fast-switch LCD type that the company<br />

used on the Rift S. It still operates at 72hz, but Oculus says that it will be pushing<br />

90hz refresh rates to the devi<strong>ce</strong> “soon.” The most noti<strong>ce</strong>able differen<strong>ce</strong> to users will<br />

be the enhan<strong>ce</strong>d clarity of the screen which boasts a different pixel layout as well as<br />

a lot more pixels than the previous generation, over 50% more in fact. In practical<br />

use, the new display is noti<strong>ce</strong>ably clearer and makes painful VR experien<strong>ce</strong>s like<br />

reading small paragraphs of text a lot less painful.<br />

Another interesting change with the display is how IPD (inter-pupillary distan<strong>ce</strong>) is<br />

shifted. A big con<strong>ce</strong>rn with early leaks of the Quest 2 was that users wouldn‟t be<br />

able to adjust the distan<strong>ce</strong> between the lenses to account for different fa<strong>ce</strong> shapes.<br />

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Well, the Quest does indeed allow for multiple IPD adjustments, but it‟s less precise<br />

and achieved in a different way. Instead of a button or dial, users just physically<br />

pull the lenses apart, snapping them into one of three settings, 58mm, 63mm and<br />

68mm.<br />

This won‟t deliver a perfect experien<strong>ce</strong> for everyone, but is a relief for users that<br />

Oculus would follow in the footsteps of the Go and Rift S and just get rid of<br />

adjustable IPD altogether.<br />

The new controllers are fine upgrades, taking more cues from the design of the<br />

original Rift Touch controllers and allowing for a larger thumb rest. The big<br />

upgrade is that the controllers are now more battery efficient, with Oculus telling<br />

me that the new controllers last four times longer on a single AA battery than the<br />

original Quest. No big updates beyond that for the controllers, I will say I‟m not as<br />

wild about the two-tone look on the controllers as with the headset.<br />

That brings me to the headset housing, it has ditched the fabric-covered enclosure<br />

of the original and is now completely hard-shelled with a new two-tone light gray<br />

and black design. I like the colors, which have more of a toy-like appearan<strong>ce</strong> and<br />

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appear a bit friendlier. It feels significantly smaller than the original Quest and the<br />

10% reduction in weight is also apparent to heavy users of the previous generation.<br />

I was worried a shift to a plastic shell would feel cheap like the Rift S did compared<br />

to the original Rift, but the new headset housing is a highlight of the new design.<br />

The onboard speakers which are fit into the arms of the head-strap are, again, just<br />

okay. They work, though honestly you‟ll probably want to score some good in-ear<br />

buds if you‟re serious about getting immersed in the content.<br />

I‟m not as satisfied with the decision to redesign the head strap to a fabric-only<br />

adjustable strap, which is worse than the previous generation and doesn‟t<br />

redistribute weight quite as ni<strong>ce</strong>ly. I‟m sure this was done to redu<strong>ce</strong> the base weight<br />

of the headset and its packable size, but I‟m not convin<strong>ce</strong>d it was the right choi<strong>ce</strong>.<br />

Oculus is notably launching a pair of add-on rigid head straps which are built more<br />

like PC headsets including the $49 Elite Strap as well as a bundle that adds a small<br />

external battery into the back of the headset to extend playtime and redistribute<br />

weight more aggressively.<br />

On the note of battery life, the company says the Quest 2 is sticking to the 2-3 hours<br />

of battery life depending on usage. I think the sweet spot for a devi<strong>ce</strong> like this<br />

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would be a bit longer, so it‟s too bad that the company opted to set this as the goal,<br />

especially given that they actually shrank the size of the battery in this release.<br />

Oculus Elite Strap with Battery. Image Credits: Oculus<br />

I want to touch on the Oculus software for a bit because it is actually crazy how<br />

much the Quest‟s software experien<strong>ce</strong> has improved sin<strong>ce</strong> its initial launch. All of<br />

these software perks have been evident to existing Quest owners who have seen the<br />

upgrades bringing items like hand-tracking and updates to the Oculus browser.<br />

Almost everything has been meaningfully improved from navigation to watching<br />

media content.<br />

All of these improvements have highlighted some limitations with the platform,<br />

though; namely there‟s still not enough non-gaming content. I worry that so many<br />

of the VR-curious platforms have already grown tired of VR and decided it‟s not<br />

worth the effort of maintaining a separate app. I almost wish Oculus would start<br />

integrating Android apps to the screen to passively flip through in between gaming<br />

sessions and media viewing. The Oculus browser is passable but I‟d love to get<br />

quicker slightly more native ac<strong>ce</strong>ss to doing some of the things I can on my phone.<br />

It seems like the platform is ready to move more in that direction.<br />

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One clear differen<strong>ce</strong> in the onboarding for this devi<strong>ce</strong> compared to past hardware is<br />

that a Fa<strong>ce</strong>book account is now required to activate the headset. For a small<br />

subsection of folks this might be a dealbreaker, but it‟s not the most surprising<br />

development, as Fa<strong>ce</strong>book has been slowly opting to treat Oculus as more of an<br />

internal division rather than a distinct organization.<br />

The fact is, a de<strong>ce</strong>nt amount of people do hate Fa<strong>ce</strong>book. After I watched the so-so<br />

documentary The Social Dilemma on Netflix this weekend, it‟s also becoming<br />

clearer to me that even if popular culture trends back towards an excitement and<br />

hopefulness surrounding the tech industry over time, the scrutiny being paid toward<br />

the impact of social media companies on society will probably continue to drive<br />

distaste for Fa<strong>ce</strong>book. That‟s a liability for Oculus, but time will tell how<br />

substantial of one it is.<br />

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Final thoughts<br />

It is surprising to see such a revamp coming just a bit more than one year after the<br />

original Quest‟s launch, but the new hardware is a sign of Oculus itching to double<br />

down on a new direction wholly focused on a single, more ac<strong>ce</strong>ssible devi<strong>ce</strong> driving<br />

their vision.<br />

This is the most convincing argument Oculus has made for VR sin<strong>ce</strong> its in<strong>ce</strong>ption<br />

and pricing the devi<strong>ce</strong> at $299, on par with a Nintendo Switch, will likely open up<br />

more folks to the vision. For existing Quest owners, this release will probably be a<br />

tad frustrating, because I think it‟s worth the upgrade and its coming in so quickly<br />

even as Fa<strong>ce</strong>book has struggled to keep the original Quest in stock.<br />

It‟s a fantastic VR devi<strong>ce</strong>, but the question I‟ve struggled with is whether a fantastic<br />

headset is still a great gadget. It‟s still largely for gamers and will still fall danger to<br />

getting mainstream users excited for a few weeks and then spending the rest of its<br />

life in the closet.<br />

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Something to enlighten you up<br />

What Rome's emperors looked like: From Caligula to<br />

Tiberius... artist uses AI tech to reveal how legendary rulers<br />

would have looked around 2,000 years ago<br />

Daniel Voshart, from Toronto, Canada virtually sculpted and colourised portraits of 54<br />

Roman Emperors<br />

He used their stone busts as a base before adding details taken from coins, paintings<br />

and historical context<br />

The artist even chats with history professors and PhD student who have given him<br />

guidan<strong>ce</strong> on <strong>ce</strong>rtain figures<br />

By William Cole For Mailonline<br />

Published: 12:03 EDT, 22 August <strong>2020</strong> | Updated: 04:22 EDT, 23 August <strong>2020</strong><br />

An artist has transformed the chipped stone busts of ancient Roman emperors<br />

into photorealistic portraits with the help of historical artefacts and creative<br />

software.<br />

Daniel Voshart, from Toronto, Canada, says that his project of painstakingly<br />

colourising and shaping the fa<strong>ce</strong>s of 54 Principate rulers was 'a quarantine project<br />

that got a bit out of hand', but it has attracted attention from hobbyists to historians.<br />

And he has now released his completed work in a series of stunning portraits and<br />

posters that cover 300 years of Roman history.<br />

Though more interested in design work for VR for use in architecture and the film<br />

industry, the coronavirus pandemic brought Daniel's work to stop and left him with<br />

time to explore his hobby of colourising statues.<br />

When he came to pick a subject however, he chose to research the busts of Roman<br />

Emperors who controlled its sprawling empire during the first three-<strong>ce</strong>ntury-long<br />

Principate, despite not being particularly interested in ancient history.<br />

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Artist Daniel Voshart has transformed the chipped stone busts of ancient Roman<br />

emperors into photorealistic portraits with the help of historical artifacts and<br />

creative software<br />

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Daniel's project, using machine learning software, has created photorealist versions<br />

of the 54 Roman Emperors who served in The Principate, starting with Augustus<br />

(pictured) in 27 BC. Clockwise from top left: The Prima Porta, Pergamum Museum,<br />

the British Museum, Labicana.<br />

When he came to pick a subject, he chose to research the busts of the Roman<br />

Emperors, despite not being particularly interested in ancient history. Pictured right:<br />

Vespasian digitally remade, and clockwise from top left: At the Louvre, Museum of<br />

Classical Archeology, National Archeological Museum in Naples, Capitoline<br />

Museum<br />

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This side-by-side show Daniel's version of the third emperor Caligula, who ruled<br />

from 37AD until his assassination in 41 AD, against a bust in the Met Gallery<br />

To create his portraits, Daniel used a combination of different software and sour<strong>ce</strong>s,<br />

including statues, coins, and paintings. He even researched individual rulers to find<br />

out where they were born and their an<strong>ce</strong>stry.<br />

His main tool was a software programme called ArtBreeder, which uses a type of<br />

machine learning method called generative adversarial network (GAN) to<br />

manipulate images and add other elements into them.<br />

'Using the neural-net tool Artbreeder, Photoshop and historical referen<strong>ce</strong>s, I have<br />

created photoreal portraits of Roman Emperors,' he said.<br />

'For this project, I have transformed, or restored (cracks, noses, ears etc.) 800<br />

images of busts to make the 54 emperors of The Principate (27 BC to 285 AD).<br />

'Artistic interpretations are, by their nature, more art than scien<strong>ce</strong> but I've made an<br />

effort to cross-referen<strong>ce</strong> their appearan<strong>ce</strong> (hair, eyes, ethnicity etc.) to historical<br />

texts and coinage.<br />

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His main tool was a software programme called ArtBreeder, which uses a type of<br />

machine learning method called generative adversarial network (GAN) to<br />

manipulate images a nd add other elements into them. Pictured: Nero<br />

Daniel, from Toronto, Canada, says that his project of painstakingly colourising and<br />

shaping their rulers' fa<strong>ce</strong>s was 'a quarantine project that got a bit out of hand'. Right:<br />

Daniel's Vitellius, clockwise from top left: At the Louvre, painting by Peter Paul<br />

Rubensm, Rubens House in Antwerp, New Carlsberg Gylototek<br />

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Though more interested in design work for VR for use in architecture and the film<br />

industry, the coronavirus pandemic brought Daniel's work to stop and left him with<br />

time to explore his hobby of colourising statues. Pictured: Claudius, clockwise from<br />

top left: National Archeological Museum in Naples, The Vatican, National<br />

Archeological Museum in Spain, Museum Chiaramonti<br />

'For this project, I have transformed, or restored (cracks, noses, ears etc.) 800<br />

images of busts to make the 54 emperors of The Principate (27 BC to 285 AD),'<br />

said Daniel. Pictured: Caligula, clockwise from left: At The Louvre, New Carlsberg<br />

Gylototek, Museum of Rome, Met Gallery<br />

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Daniel used busts, paintings, coins, statues and historical context to recreate each of<br />

the 54 Principate rulers in a 'realistic' likeness. Left: Augustus, right: Maximunus<br />

Thrax<br />

I've striven to age them according to the year of death - their appearan<strong>ce</strong> prior to<br />

any major illness.<br />

Rather than simply taking an historical bust at fa<strong>ce</strong> value, Daniel would change<br />

aspects of the emperor's facial structure to appear more realistic for a man of their<br />

age. Each of these took a whole day to design.<br />

'My goal was not to romanticize emperors or make them seem heroic. In choosing<br />

bust / sculptures, my approach was to favour the bust that was made when the<br />

emperor was alive,' he added.<br />

'Otherwise, I favoured the bust made with the greatest craftsmanship and where the<br />

emperor was stereotypically uglier - my pet theory being that artists were likely<br />

trying to flatter their subjects.<br />

Daniel said that he originally made 300 posters which he expected to sell over a<br />

year, but when they sold out in three weeks he realized there was significant interest<br />

in his work.<br />

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'I knew Roman history was popular and there was a built-in audien<strong>ce</strong>,' Daniel<br />

told The Verge. 'But it was still a bit of a surprise to see it get picked up in the way<br />

that it<br />

did.'<br />

Rather than simply taking an historical bust at fa<strong>ce</strong> value, Daniel would change<br />

aspects of the emperor's facial structure to appear more realistic for a man of their<br />

age. Each of these took a whole day to design. Pictured: Otho, clockwise from top<br />

left: The Louvre, Rubens painting, Uffizi Gallery in Floren<strong>ce</strong>, British Museum<br />

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Academics have sin<strong>ce</strong> praised his portraits for their realism, and Daniel now chats<br />

with history professors and PhD student who give him guidan<strong>ce</strong> on <strong>ce</strong>rtain aspected<br />

like skin tone. Pictured: Tiberius. Top left and right: Royal Ontario Museum,<br />

bottom left: National Archeological Museum in Naples, bottom right: The<br />

Lansdowne<br />

Academics have sin<strong>ce</strong> praised his portraits for their realism, and Daniel now chats<br />

with history professors and PhD student who give him guidan<strong>ce</strong> on <strong>ce</strong>rtain aspected<br />

like skin tone. Pictured: Tiberius. Top left and right: Royal Ontario Museum,<br />

bottom left: National Archeological Museum in Naples, bottom right: The<br />

Lansdowne<br />

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Daniel added that the project had given him a new appreciation for the Roman<br />

Empire, and is now considering paying Rome a visit. Pictured: Titus, clockwise<br />

from top left: National Archeological Museum in Naples, Archeological Museum in<br />

Fran<strong>ce</strong>, British Museum<br />

Daniel admitted to introducing his own biases when creating the interpretations of<br />

the Emperors. Pictured: Galba, top left and <strong>ce</strong>ntre: Capitoline Museum in Rome,<br />

bottom left: Museum of Antiquities in Stockholm<br />

Pictured: Domitian. Clockwise from top left: At The Vatican, Altes Museum in<br />

Berlin, The Louvre, and the Archeological Museum in Veni<strong>ce</strong><br />

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Academics have sin<strong>ce</strong> praised his portraits for their realism, and Daniel now chats<br />

with history professors and PhD student who give him guidan<strong>ce</strong> on <strong>ce</strong>rtain aspected<br />

like skin tone.<br />

In the case of Severus, he's the only Roman emperor for whom we have a surviving<br />

contemporary painting, the Severan Tondo, which he says influen<strong>ce</strong>d the darker<br />

skin tones he used in his depiction from his either Phoenician or Berber an<strong>ce</strong>stors.<br />

'The painting is like, I mean it depends on who you ask, but I see a dark skinned<br />

North African person. 'I'm introducing my own sort of biases of fa<strong>ce</strong>s I've known or<br />

have met. But that's what I read into it,' said Daniel.<br />

Daniel added that the project had given him a new appreciation for the Roman<br />

Empire, and is now considering paying Rome a visit.<br />

You can read more about Daniel Voshart's work, including his collection of<br />

photorealistic Roman Emperor portraits here.<br />

Read more:<br />

How a designer used AI and Photoshop to bring ancient Roman emperors back to life - The Verge<br />

ROMAN EMPEROR PROJECT - Daniel Voshart - Design / Cinematography<br />

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TO OUR STAF<br />

FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK!<br />

It‟s been a Fantastic Year<br />

Our Writers<br />

Big Papa Diane G Rodrigo Esperanza Nomar Shaw<br />

Our Editor<br />

Pamela Kennoy<br />

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Thank You to the contributing sour<strong>ce</strong>s from this past year!<br />

AssistedLivingToday<br />

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Roman emperors<br />

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gabrian.com<br />

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Corporate Computer<br />

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Dan Maloney<br />

David Gewirtz for DIY-IT<br />

The New York Times<br />

James M. Schmidt<br />

Lifewire<br />

ZME SCIENCE<br />

J.D. Biersdorfer<br />

Patrick Lucas Austin<br />

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Stuart Fox<br />

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Car Technology<br />

Staples<br />

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USA TODAY<br />

AMAZON<br />

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thank my entire staff (who remain as ghost writers)<br />

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