For ages, WhoSampled has been doing the Lord's and pub-quizmasters' work by telling us what songs are sampled by what other songs - and pop culture trivia fans will be pleased to learn it just got a bit more useful.
Now the service will tell you what songs sample what TV shows and films too, with Scarface currently riding high in the most sampled charts because rappers just love that film.
Of course if there are rights issues with songs sampling dialogue from films then this will also prove a handy tool for litigation-loving movie studios, but for now let's just bask in it being a cool new thing to mess around with on the internet.
Annoyingly, if all you can remember is the phrase that's quoted in a song then it's not much good to you, and the database seems pretty limited at launch as WhoSampled relies on users to add submissions to grow its searchable films and shows.
So if anyone can remember what the '90s skate punk song that samples Duckie from Pretty In Pink saying "I mean, why can't I find a decent song here?" is then hey, answers in the comments please.
Derek Schauland gives a quick overview of the new HomeGroup feature in Windows 7 that will make sharing files and resources on home networks easier, bringing the convenience of office networking to the home.
These days it seems everything and everyone is connected to a network of some type all the time. Cell phones can get on the Internet with connections as fast as or faster than most home or business connections, and people depend on networks to share e-mail, photos, video, and conversations.
Microsoft is aware of all the networking that goes on, even in the home, and has created an added feature for home networks in Windows 7 called HomeGroup to simplify the sharing of files and printers (or other devices) on a network. I'm going to tell you how HomeGroup works and look at how you might find it useful.
HomeGroup in Windows 7 provides a way to share files, folders, photos, and printers with other users on your home network. It doesn't replace a home network, but it adds to it the ability to assign permissions to shared content and determine what rights to those files the users will have: allowing or disallowing group members to trade files, modify files, etc.
When you set up Windows 7 on a computer, a default HomeGroup is created if no other Home Group exists; if a home group already exists, the computer will allow you to join the existing group.
Windows 7 must be installed on all participating computers. (Note: Any version of Windows 7 can participate in a home group, but PCs running Starter Edition or Home Basic cannot create them.)
While not as complex in their configuration as a network full of NTFS permissions and policies, HomeGroup provides a good deal of security for the users on a home network. It allows users to easily make their libraries or other documents available to others with minimal effort.
Content and devices included or shared with a HomeGroup are made available from the computer they reside on within the HomeGroup. This removes the need to publish a file or folder to a server or dedicated computer on the network to make it available to others. With a HomeGroup, the other members of the group appear on your system as available resources you can access. The permissions configured by the files' owner can determine the level of access available to the group.
If you configure custom libraries on your computer, you can create a library that points to a location on another computer within the HomeGroup.
Note: If Join Now is unavailable, you may need to create a HomeGroup for your network. Once the group has been created and has items shared, the options for the HomeGroup will be visible, as shown in Figure A.
From this screen you can also change what is shared or excluded as well as change the password for the HomeGroup if you have permission to do so.
You can leave a HomeGroup to join another one, but you may participate in only one HomeGroup at a time. This configuration makes sense because you will likely share items on only one home network at a time. Writing down the password for each HomeGroup you wish to participate in will allow you to leave and rejoin each group as needed. This way, if you are visiting another home network (other than your own) you can access printers and other resources there. Simply choose to leave the HomeGroup you belong to and join the new group.
Note: When you leave a HomeGroup, all connections and access to resources shared to that group will be disconnected and need to be reconnected when rejoining the group.
When you share an item with a HomeGroup, Windows 7 makes the operation quite simple. You right-click a resource (file, folder, etc.) and choose Share With. The context menu will appear with three choices: Nobody, HomeGroup Read, HomeGroup Read/Write.
Choosing Read allows members of the HomeGroup to view the shared file but not modify it. Choosing Read/Write allows access and modification, and choosing Nobody does not share the resource. The configuration is simplified for easy use on a home network.
As someone who works with networks and computers all day, the concept of HomeGroups seems very appealing in that it provides a simplified method to access and maintain information across computers on a home network. In my opinion it can help remove the need for IT support at home, and it could be very convenient for a family of users who are constantly sharing files and other resources.
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Gears of War 4 is a DirectX 12 title but it's also an Nvidia sponsored title so unsurprisingly the GTX 1050 comes out ahead, though only by a slim margin. Both GPUs managed around 60fps on average using the medium quality settings so the game still looked quite good while maintaining very playable performance.
Titanfall 2 historically tends to favor AMD and we see a bit of that here. The RX 560 is able to catch the GTX 1050 in this title as both delivered around 70fps with a minimum frame rate of 59fps, so solid performance here from both graphics card camps.
AMD enjoys a decent performance advantage in Civilization VI, though sadly this isn't a game that really requires more than 30fps. That said, the more the merrier and it's great to see the RX 560 flexing in yet another DX12 title, outpacing the GTX 1050 by a 15% margin.
Like Titanfall 2, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is another game that AMD generally does well with. The RX 560 was just a few frames faster than the GTX 1050 here, though performance all around was impressive considering we are using the high quality preset at 1080p.
Whenever you insert a picture into a Microsoft Word 2013 document, you'll find the image is positioned in line with the text. While this default layout may be just what you need in some cases, having white space on either side of a picture usually doesn't do much for a document's feng shui. To wrap the text around a picture, change the text wrapping selection.
Open a Microsoft Word document and place the cursor where you want a picture to appear. Click the "Insert" menu and select "Pictures" to retreive an image stored on your computer or select "Online Pictures" to get an image from a Web page, Bing Image Search or from your personal OneDrive cloud account.
Click the picture in the document to select it and then click the small "Layout Options" icon that appears in the corner. Select any of the options that appear in the Layout Options menu that opens. As an example, the first icon in the Text Wrapping section is for square text wrapping, which leaves a blank margin between the image and the text. The second icon represents tight text wrapping, which leaves almost no space between the image and the text. The third icon represents through text wrapping, which places text through any transparent areas of the image, such as that used for a PNG image with a transparent background.
Click the "See More" link at the bottom of the Layout Options menu and click the "Text Wrapping" tab in the Layout window that opens. In addition to selecting the text wrapping style, you can select which sides of the picture you want the text wrapped on in this window. You can also specify how much space to leave around the image on each of its four borders.
Position the image where you want it to appear by dragging it. Sometimes when you change the text wrapping style, the image moves a bit. If you are using Word's default left alignment, the text on the left side of the image can appear uneven. To have the text justified or squared to the image, highlight the text around the image and press "Ctrl-J." Alternatively, click the "Home" menu and select the text alignment you want in the Paragraph group of the ribbon.
Ever since the first glasses eyed geek went online to share through the medium of the virtual print all his hopes, dreams, plans and opinions, blogging has evolved to become a viable and fun filled way to put forward people’s views, maintain a diary which could also double up as a way to find like minded peers, and also as an easy and compact way to connect with people and tell them about yourself and the things you care about, without expensive advertisement or extensive public relations networks.
Celebrities, high power brands, and the guy next door today all maintain blogs as a way to reach out to the maximum number of interested people.
There are several popular bogs today which all offer the basic e-journal facilities, and also host their own niche services, like advertising, fan fiction clubs, sports blogging, TV sitcoms blurbs, etc. but whether you set up a blog on hosting services like Word Press, Movable Type, Blogger or Live Journal, Face book or just set up your own website, there are certain things you need to remember while setting up a successful blogging sphere.
Topic – While writing a blog, whether for commercial or private purposes, the first thing a writer should think about is the blog’s niche, or topic. Blogs may deal with a variety of subject matters, from daily doings, software, do it yourself guides, sports, books, gadgets, any almost any other topic under the sun. Whatever the topic, a blogger should ensure he or she does their homework, and thinks about what they are writing before putting it on the web.
Type – Blogs not only have to have a topic, they must also have a way of dealing with the topic. For example, if you are writing a sports blog, you may merely give information or daily updates about the games of your choice, comment upon the performances and changes, start debates, talk about the teams from a commercial aspect, or just, as a player or a viewer, give your own experiences or views. It is important for a blogger to decide which role he or she wants to play, and then expand upon it. If a blogger does not have his or her format or priorities set, he or she may not be able to attract a loyal reader base, as the readers do not get the same standards or style every day. After all, a reader who just wants to know the score will not want to hear about your personal triumphs or opinions, while a person who wants to relate or empathize with a fellow sports fan will not be satisfied with just the bare details of the game.
Language – Language, for a blogger, does not only mean Spanish or English or French, but also which dialect, which style, which intended audience background. A blog may be about one topic and type, but the language, or style of writing the blog makes a huge difference in the type of people who read your blog. For example, if you’re writing a blog in high flown, reference laden style, it may not appeal to the man on the street, while if you’re writing in coarse or overly simple abbreviation laden language, people who want depth of matter and a certain class will not like it. However, it is commonly acknowledged that the best style or language in which to write a blog is in simple, and yet grammatically correct English, as in colloquial speech. That way, it attracts the maximum number of readers of all reading preferences.
Talking point – Every blog must have a unique selling point, a niche or a distinct charm which causes the reader to choose it over other blogs of a similar nature. While the opinions on the ‘spark’ in your blog may vary, depending on who you ask, it is important to keep in mind the wishes of the reader and your own comfort level while writing a blog.
Usefulness – Blogs must be useful. Though not every blog has to be laden with jargon and references, a basic blog should contain a how to’s, tips, or helpful facts and advice about the topic dealt with.
Software format – Personal blogs are usually plain text and or gif, jpeg or other such images on html pages, but a professional blogger may consider experimenting with other formats to make the blog more attractive or useful. Even the technologically disabled can jazz up their blogs with the help of easy to use blog hosting servers.
Length– A blog, in general, should not be too long- it must finish within 250- 500 words, so a reader does not find it monotonous and boring, and, in this fast paced world, get the most information in the shortest span of time. However, the quality of content should not be compromised upon.
Feedback – A successful blogger must always take the opinions of his or her readers, whether by reviews, surveys, or just via reading comments on posts. They should examine reader feedback, and then, to be commercially viable, give the consumer what he or she wants.
Marketing – A blog, today, is not just a journal, it is a way for several multinational corporations and celebrities to keep in touch with fans and advertise their services and products. There is a lot of money to be made via blogs, whether by directly advertising your own stuff, or allowing other who deal with similar subjects as you to put up their own ads on your blog site for a fee.
Makeover – A blogger must keep reinventing him or herself, in accordance to changing times, to attract a global reader base. However, the USP or core must remain constant to retain loyalty.
Hi Narendra, good post. From my view point #5 is the most important. We have to absolutely make sure that the blog post will be useful for the readers!