Do you regularly use a single-page web application, but miss some of the benefits of a full-fledged desktop application? The GNOME Web browser, simply named Web (aka Epiphany) has an awesome feature that allows you to ‘install’ a web application. By doing this, the web application is then presented in the applications menus, GNOME shell search, and is a separate item when switching windows. This short tutorial walks you through the steps of ‘installing’ a web application with GNOME Web.
Install GNOME Web
GNOME Web is not included in the default Fedora install. To install, search in the Software application for ‘web’, and install.
Alternatively, use the following command in the terminal:
sudo dnf install epiphany
Install as Web Application
Next, launch GNOME Web, and browse to the web application you wish to install. Connect to the application using the browser, and choose ‘Install site as Web Application’ from the menu:
GNOME Web next presents a dialog to edit the name of the application. Either leave it as the default (the URL) or change to something more descriptive:
Finally, press Create to ‘install’ your new web application. After creating the web application, close GNOME Web.
Using the new web application
Launch the web application as you would with any typical desktop application. Search for it in the GNOME Shell Overview:
Additionally, the web application will appear as a separate application in the alt-tab application switcher:
One additional feature this adds is that all web notifications from the ‘installed’ web application are presented as regular GNOME notifications.
Hands-on: Boosted’s flagship electric skateboard, the Stealth
Hands-On
By Roger Fingas Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 07:45 pm PT (10:45 pm ET)
We’re taking an adventurous turn here at AppleInsider by checking out an iPhone-connected gadget you can ride: Boosted’s top-of-the-line electric skateboard, the Stealth.
Boosted debuted on Kickstarter six years ago, and in 2014 launched its first three board models. Since then — helped in no small part by hype from YouTube celebrities like Casey Neistat — the company’s boards have become some of the most sought-after, challenged mainly by the likes of Onewheel and Evolve.
Boosted’s products are now in their third generation, characterized mainly by the company’s switch to in-house parts such as the trucks and deck, and the addition of two smaller boards, the Mini S and Mini X.
The Stealth is a longboard like previous Boosted boards, but no longer uses a bamboo deck, instead turning to a composite design combining poplar, fiberglass, and foam. The company has also reinforced the edges to reduce wear, and done away with a mid-section taper — the result is a flexible yet pretty sturdy-feeling board with more foot space. Other upgrades include metal pulleys and wider, Boosted-made 85-millimeter wheels.
As someone with relatively little skateboard experience, these changes made me feel a little more confident in stepping on, especially since the Stealth starts out in a “Beginner” ride mode that caps speed at 11 miles an hour and stops you from attempting hills. Make no mistake though: unless you’ve been on an electric skateboard before, expect to take several days learning how to comfortably balance and carve. You’ll also want to wear a full assortment of safety gear, not just a helmet, until riding becomes second nature.
It’ll be a little while before I can test another feature, Hyper Mode. This is an option exclusive to the Stealth, with even more acceleration than the Boosted Plus and a top speed of 24 miles per hour. From what I’ve seen online only the brave need apply, and it comes at the cost of battery life — while the board can otherwise last up to 14 miles, that figure gets cut in half.
The Boosted iPhone/iPad app lets you estimate range, update firmware, and track and share rides. You also get an odometer, and notifications when a board is finished charging. None of this is strictly necessary.
If you have an Apple Watch you can check speed and battery percentage on the fly. I should say that you’ll need to load the app before you start riding, and in practice I found that I was often too focused on balance or steering to safely raise my wrist.
Keep following AppleInsider in coming weeks for a full review, including video of the Stealth in action.
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The Road Ahead
Welcome to the Season of the Forge. Today, there are new ranks to earn, new pinnacle weapons to acquire in Vanguard missions, Gambit, and the Crucible. We’ve also added more Triumphs and lore for you to collect. That’s just the beginning. On December 4, there’s even more on the way for every Destiny 2 player, whether you own the Annual Pass or you’ve just joined us as a brand new Guardian.
Because we’re taking a new seasonal approach to our post-launch content this year, our team has prepped a new Bungie ViDoc to paint a detailed picture of the road ahead.
Included in our in-depth look into what awaits you in the seasons to come is a gameplay calendar of events, activities, rewards, and updates that await. You don’t need to freeze frame to see it in full detail. We’ve included it below in all its high-resolution glory.
Throughout each of our three seasons and the Forsaken Annual Pass that rolls out alongside them, we intend to keep your Director filled with things to do each week. Some of those experiences will come and go (like the Dawning and Crimson Days), but others (like the Black Armory forges and raids) remain active after their initial introduction, building on the foundation of activities you can experience each week.
In the coming weeks, Annual Pass holders are in for a series of firsts. Beginning December 4, you’ll be invited to visit the Black Armory. You’ll be sent on a series of quests to rediscover, reactivate, and reclaim four lost forges—and the weapons they offer as reward. A new raid will open on December 7, and the bravest fireteams among us will make their initial runs in hopes of powerful rewards and community glory.
For all players, the Dawning will light up on December 11, and of course we’ll continue to host a conversation right here on bungie.net, providing specific dates and times for all of our major beats throughout the year.
If you’re looking to save the dates for our initial wave, below you’ll find a calendar charting the course for the first few weeks and casting an eye toward February.
Both of these calendar graphics show our current plans, but are subject to change as development continues. As always, we’ll be right here on bungie.net, following along on socials, and in the game ourselves to make sure we’re providing you with the most up-to-date information about all the goings on in Destiny 2.
Choose from several difficulty levels and dance alongside the members of SEES in a customizable rhythm game experience. Characters can tear up the dance floor with a partner by performing well during a song and entering ?Fever? mode; try out some of your favorite character combinations.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 11-28-2018, 09:23 AM - Forum: Lounge
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Cyber Monday Deal: buy Nintendo Switch and get $35 Nintendo eShop credit
Cyber Monday Deal: buy Nintendo Switch and get $35 Nintendo eShop credit
Shoppers that missed out on Nintendo’s Black Friday offers this past weekend have another opportunity to enjoy a great deal. To kick off Cyber Monday, Nintendo announced that anyone who purchases a select Nintendo Switch system online on Nov. 26 – and Nov. 26 only! – at participating retailers will also receive a $35 credit* to use in Nintendo eShop. The promotion kicks off at 12:01 a.m. PT on Nov. 26 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT the same day, while supplies last.
“With the holiday season already in full force, we wanted to offer a deal on Nintendo Switch to help make holiday shopping a little easier for families,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “If you have someone on your list who is hard to shop for, this $35 in Nintendo eShop credit can be used toward their favorite kinds of games.”
The Cyber Monday deal applies to the base** Nintendo Switch system with either Gray Joy-Con controllers or Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con controllers. People looking to take advantage of the deal should check their retailer’s website for availability and details.
Shoppers who want to treat themselves to their own holiday treats can also check out Nintendo eShop Cyber Deals. Active until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 28, the promotion offers up to 50 percent off select digital games in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS.
Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!
Sunset Overdrive Comes to Windows 10 PC and Steam Today Today fans of Insomniac Games and PC gaming have reason to celebrate as we announce the release of Sunset Overdrive on Windows 10 and Steam. Sunset Overdrive, the critically-acclaimed Xbox One game that originally launched in 2014, is available today on the Windows Store, Steam, and at participating retailers… Read more
Personalize an Xbox Design Lab Controller on Your Xbox One Starting Today The holidays are almost here, and Xbox Design Lab is the perfect gift for yourself or the gamer in your life. Xbox Design Lab is a customization program that offers over a billion ways to customize your very own Xbox Wireless Controller. Starting today, you can access the design experience right from your Xbox One… Read more
State of Decay 2 New Free Zedhunter Update Available Now Today, to celebrate and thank the 4 million strong State of Decay 2 community, we’re releasing the Zedhunter Update to Xbox Game Pass subscribers and current players for free. Players will get this pack, which adds a wealth of new options and ways to enjoy the game, as part of a content update beginning today… Read more
Big Announcements from Hi-Rez Expo and a Free Smite Bundle to Celebrate The biggest weekend of the year is here for Hi-Rez Studios! We just kicked off our annual Hi-Rez Expo, live from DreamHack Atlanta, featuring the world championships for both our mythological MOBA Smite and our fantasy hero shooter Paladins. I’m thrilled to tell you about our biggest announcements… Read more
November 2018 Xbox Update Rolling Out Today Following an info-rich X018 event with a ton of announcements, we’re releasing some new Xbox One features that start rolling out today. The November 2018 Xbox Update adds new ways to play some of your favorite games with mouse and keyboard support, more console interaction with Xbox Skill updates… Read more
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Hitman 2 Now Available on Xbox One Agent 47 is back in Hitman 2, and we’re getting ready to celebrate! Hitman 2 is now available around the world for everyone to play. We’re very happy and excited to release the next adventure for Agent 47, and we’re especially proud to build on the success of our previous game, while also incorporating… Read more
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Saving Planet Earth in Ark: Extinction, Available Now on Xbox One Everyone here at Studio Wildcard is thrilled to finally be sharing our third titanic expansion pack Ark: Extinction with our dedicated Xbox One players today. This has been a long time coming! Players will return to where our story began and now concludes, on Earth. However, our home is not the place we once knew it to be… Read more
Plan for the Destruction of All Things That Aren’t Awesome in MechaNika on Xbox One Nika Allen is a smart seven-year-old girl that has always been overlooked by her family at home, teachers, and kids at school. In addition to despising all these people, she also hates tacky clothes, fruits and vegetables, programmed obsolescence, stripped screws, history books, and repetitive video games… Read more
Return the Wasteland Today – Fallout 76 Available Now on Xbox One The online prequel to the epic Fallout series, Fallout 76 throws you into a multiplayer-filled wasteland where you all must work together (or not) to survive the constant threat of nuclear annihilation, all the while experiencing the largest, most dynamic open world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe… Read more
The Sims 4 Seasons Launches on Xbox One Just in Time for the Holidays The holidays are almost here, and with them is The Sims 4 Seasons for Xbox One! Let’s dive into all the family fun your Sims will have, as well as a unique holiday we threw in for some *ahem* alternative fun. First off, it’s important to note that this expansion pack has a brand-new calendar, which includes all upcoming holidays… Read more
Tune-In to the Halo Championship Series 2018 Finals at DreamHack Atlanta A little over three years ago, Halo 5: Guardians launched worldwide. Over that time, the game has evolved in surprising ways, and provided competitive Halo fans with an incredible wealth of storylines, whether controversial or comical, incredible or unforgettable. It was never going to be easy to live up to the legendary… Read more
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Play the Overwatch Free Trial with Xbox Live Gold Starting November 20 It’s time to assemble your team and join the exciting world of Blizzard’s acclaimed team-based shooter Overwatch! We’re calling on prospective agents from across the Xbox community to dive in during our longest Overwatch free trial yet on Xbox One. From Tuesday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m. PST… Read more
Festive Fun Returns to Madden Ultimate Team with Harvest: Turkey Bowl It’s time to dive back into Madden Ultimate Team with a festive push delivered by Harvest: Turkey Bowl. From November 16 to November 30, Harvest is back with more content to boost your Ultimate Team roster, ways to earn new players, and dominate the gridiron competition. For those new to Ultimate Team… Read more
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Vikings: WWE's Adam "Edge" Copeland Reveals "Scary" Turn For Season 5
With the return of the fifth season of Vikings comes an interesting new turn for the group that followed Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) in creating a new Viking settlement in Iceland. As previously seen, the settlers were quick to discover that building a new society on a volcanic island was no easy task.
Now that they are settling in, though, things only going to get worse. GameSpot spoke with WWE Hall of Famer Adam "Edge" Copeland, who plays Kjetill, about the show's return and exactly what's going to happen when life for this group only becomes harsher by the day. While Floki believes he was destined to lead a thriving settlement after being chosen by the gods, Kjetill--among others-- is beginning to realize it was never going to be quite that simple.
"I think [Kjetill] was a realist in the respect that he knew there was going to be some work involved," Copeland said. "It wouldn't just be easy. I think he was enough of a realist to understand, 'I want to believe Floki. I want to help him see this vision come to fruition but I think there's going to be more to it than what Floki assumes.'"
And while Kjetill may consider himself Floki's most trusted ally in this new environment, there is likely a breaking point looming. "I think that's where the character, in a way, is let down and is trying to fight these other emotions underneath," the actor teases. "You know, the trying to be the pillar of a community, trying to be kind of the right-hand man for Floki, trying to be very dependable and be a husband and be a father and be caring. But underneath all of that he's still a warrior, he's still a Viking in his blood and at some point, can he keep that buried down or should he keep it buried down?"
Without spoiling, Copeland teased that keeping it buried down won't be very easy. "You're going to see some of those things come to the forefront and I think it's only a matter of time with this character... You know, there's some stuff bubbling and you know, eventually… the volcano has to burst," he said. "And I don't want to give too much away, but you get a sense by the end of this season, you get a sense of what he can actually do if put in that position and it's a scary thing."
Interestingly, though, it's not the physicality and action that excited Copeland most about playing Kjetill. While he assumed one of the reasons he was hired was to make use of his sports entertainment background for battle scenes and fight choreography, he was pleased to see Kjetill be someone else entirely.
"This was more of an exploration of character and that was so much fun," he said. And it's exploring that character that has helped Copeland get a sense of what matters most to Kjetill. As he explained, "This guy is doing all of these things because he's trying to protect his family... bad things happened and there's revenge that comes with that and all of those base emotions that he's always trying to keep in check."
So may the gods be with whoever comes between Kjetill and his family. With that Viking warrior blood in his veins, he may become unstoppable when Vikings returns on November 28 on History.
New To Netflix This Week: Movies, TV, And Originals (US)
Every week, the video streaming giant Netflix releases plenty of content for its subscribers, and it can be a bit hard to keep up with. Luckily, we have a breakdown of what's coming this week and what to keep your eye on.
The most notable movie coming to Netflix this week is the 2004 Edgar Wright zombie satire Shaun of the Dead on December 1. Simon Pegg stars as the titular Shaun, who is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend in the midst of the zombie apocalypse. The movie has a huge cult following, and although it pokes fun at zombie horror, it's also one of the best films in that genre.
The Last Dragon also comes to Netflix on December 1. The 1985 movie follows "Bruce" Leroy Green, a martial artist in New York City, who wants to be come as good as his idol, Bruce Leroy. He wants to become a true martial arts master and obtain "the glow," but standing in his way is the Shogun of Harlem, Sho'nuff, who sees Leroy as an obstacle on his path to also becoming a master. It's a very '80s but very fun movie, and almost everything Sho'nuff says is highly quotable, coming in at the tail end of America's '80s obsession with martial arts.
And although it came out late last week, I highly recommend watching Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet, which is essentially the second season of the series on Netflix. The Mac and Me episode is fantastic and makes me wonder why I liked that movie as a kid so much, as it was the worst.
Below, you'll find the full list of what's hitting Netflix for the week of November 25, and make sure to check out the full list for December to find out what's coming in the upcoming weeks.
New To Netflix This Week:
Avail. 11/25/18
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Best Gift Ever
Avail. 11/27/18
Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attel-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 11/29/18
Pocoyo: Season 4
Available 12/1/18
8 Mile
Astro Boy
Battle-- NETFLIX FILM
Bride of Chucky
Christine
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Crossroads: One Two Jaga-- NETFLIX FILM
Friday
Friday After Next
Hellboy
Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone: Season 1
Meet Joe Black
Memories of the Alhambra (Streaming Every Saturday)-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
My Bloody Valentine
Next Friday
Reindeer Games
Seven Pounds
Shaun of the Dead
Terminator Salvation
The Big Lebowski
The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass: Season 5 Masterclasses
Surprise! Football Manager 2019 Touch Has Just Launched On Nintendo Switch
Sports Interactive and SEGA have revealed that Football Manager 2019 Touch has just launched on Nintendo Switch in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. North American fans will get the game slightly later on 6th December.
The Football Manager franchise made its debut on Switch earlier this year with Football Manager Touch 2018 (despite its flaws, we couldn’t help but feel it was still a good choice for Switch-exclusive footie fans) but this new title is said to bring “improvements and enhancements across the board”. We have a lovely list of features and screenshots for you to check out below.
FEATURES:
– TACTICAL STYLES: Take a ready-made path to success with new, off-the-shelf tactical pre-sets including ‘Gegenpress’, ‘Tiki-Taka’ and ‘Catenaccio’. – TRAINING REVAMP: The revamped training module is not only fresh andsimplified, but is also a realistic representation of how clubs develop younger players and prepare the first-team for individual fixtures and the season ahead. – NEW MANAGER INDUCTIONS: Kick start your managerial career with a primer on the management fundamentals, designed to guide and elevate new managers towards success. – REFRESHED USER INTERFACE: A fresh lick of paint and a host of small, but meaningful changes ensure that FM19 Touch is the best-looking version of the game ever made. – WILLKOMMEN BUNDESLIGA: The top two divisions of German football make their debut in Football Manager 2019 Touch, which means that both the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 feature official club badges, kits and player faces as well as their respective trophies.
The game is now live on the eShop, available for £29.99.
Are you a fan of the beautiful game? Will you be tucking into Football Manager’s tactical delights today? Let us know in the comments.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 11-27-2018, 11:56 PM - Forum: Windows
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AI transforms photo management for Japanese pro baseball
Sports stars are among the most photographed people on the planet today. Their on-field performance, style, gestures, and facial expressions are almost continuously captured digitally for fans, the media, commercial use, and, ultimately, posterity.
It’s not unusual for thousands of pictures to be shot from all angles at any professional encounter nowadays. So, a typical season is likely to produce virtual mountains of images for major clubs and competitions in most sports.
Now, professional baseball in Japan is turning to artificial intelligence and the cloud to handle the magnitude of what has been a laborious and time-consuming task – photo management.
Sports photos can have immediate, lasting, and lucrative value – but only if they are kept in well organized and cataloged collections that can be accessed efficiently. IMAGE WORKS – a service of iconic Japanese photo giant, Fujifilm – manages the Nippon Professional Baseball’s (NPB) cloud-based Content Images Center (CIC).
Here curators sort images, identify players in each image and tag those images with that information. It sounds simple, but the volume of imagery now being produced is huge. The usual way of managing this is simply not keeping up.
To understand why let’s look at the special place baseball holds in modern Japan where it has been a wildly popular game since the 1930s. While its rules differ slightly from those of America’s favorite pastime, the NPB is to Japan is what Major League Baseball (MLB) is to the United States. The NPB consists of two top professional leagues: the Central League and the Pacific League. Each has six teams, and each holds 146 games a season, playing on most days of the week from March to October. Each league then holds its own playoffs, which are followed by the seven-game Nippon Series Championship between the two league champions – in a spectacle similar to that of World Series in the United States.
The automatic player name-tagging function can often identify players even in images that do not show their faces.
There is a steady deluge of images from across the country for much of the year with about 3,000 images shot at each game. After the crowds have left the stadiums, curators from each team typically select about 300 photographs. They then spend around four hours manually identifying and tagging player information to each picture.
That sort of timing can be a problem in our fast-paced world. Demand for images is usually at its highest in realtime or near realtime – that is, during or immediately after, each game. Fans and media can quickly lose interest in content from a past game once a new one begins. So, not only is the job of player image identification massive, it needs to be done fast.
Now AI has stepped up to the plate. Developers from Fujifilm and Microsoft Japan have devised a solution: an automatic player name-tagging function that identifies and tags images much faster than people can, and in greater volumes.
Since June 2018, it has been in a trial that has focused on just five baseball teams – including Hiroshima Toyo Carp, which has won the Central League championship eight times, and the Nippon Series three times. The trial was such a success, the function will be used for all NPB teams in the 2019 season.
Its photo analysis capabilities are based on pre-trained AI from Microsoft Cognitive Services and a deep learning framework from the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit. Specifically, facial recognition using the Microsoft Cognitive Services Face API is combined with a unique determination model built on the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit.
This enables the classification of images into four types—batting, pitching, fielding, and base running. Often, it can also determine a player’s name when his face is not visible in an angled or side shot. Azure Durable Functions and Automatic Player Name Tagging, and a final manual check by people has reduced overall processing time from the traditional four hours to just 30 minutes.
A sample of IMAGE WORKS baseball photo collection
Through its developmental stages, Microsoft Japan provided a ResNet neural network model from Microsoft Research, its research and development arm. It also held several hackathons with Fujifilm Software, which is the developer of IMAGE WORKS. Repeated verification exercises saw player recognition accuracy rates jump to over 90%.
“With the power of Azure and deep learning, we have been able to create an AI solution that makes of our photo service so much more efficient and faster. And, that is good for our customers,” said Riki Sato, Team Leader of the Advanced Solution Group at IMAGE WORKS. His colleague Daichi Hayata hailed the collaboration between IMAGE WORKS team and Microsoft Japan. “This was the first time we have dealt with deep learning, and we could do it with basic knowledge,” he said.
Fujifilm Imaging Systems now has plans to widen its use to amateur baseball leagues and then other sports. It might also be applied to the content needs outside the sports world. And, it is looking at the use of video analysis through Azure Video Indexer.
Microsoft Japan is committed to helping companies and organization embrace digital transformation with AI and is considering how to use this combination of pre-trained AI and a customizable deep learning framework in other fields, such as medicine.
