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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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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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Pamela Kennoy<br />
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