![]() Offices belonging to ByteDance in Shanghai, China. ![]() It’s an open question whether TikTok is really a security risk it could also be a company caught in the crossfire of tensions between countries. Much of the worry about TikTok is fuelled by Chinese government legislation compelling companies based in the country to co-operate with state authorities as required. That threat has now been revived under the Biden administration. TikTok narrowly missed being banned completely from the US in 2020 by then president, Donald Trump. TikTok has been a lightning rod for a shift in sentiment that has seen the UK, EU, Canada and the US ban the app from government devices on grounds of security. However, some governments in Europe and North America seem to think that TikTok is more than a simple commercial enterprise. You might be forgiven for thinking this was yet another classic piece of corporate engineering resulting in an internet sensation. By the end of 2018, TikTok was one of the most downloaded apps in the world. By conducting the merger in late 2018, and retaining the TikTok name, ByteDance quickly increased the rate at which their app was downloaded. Instead, the company paid nearly US$1 billion (£816 million) for a business called Musical.ly, set up in 2014.Īlthough based in Shanghai, Musical.ly already had an office in California. To ensure its place in global markets, ByteDance didn’t simply take the Douyin app and reconfigure it for the 40 languages it now supports. For users outside China they created TikTok in 2017. ![]() The following year, the Beijing-based private company ByteDance launched a video sharing app called Douyin. But we believe that this process should be market-oriented, with companies being the main driver.” In 2015, on a visit to the UK, President Xi Jinping of China said: “The Chinese government supports Chinese companies in going global. This raises questions that apply to all forms of social media. These Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools need no special access to apps. However, reports suggest that computer-based tools designed to collect data from publically available sources can also collate extensive information on TikTok users – as well as those on other networking apps. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government devices in several countries. The social media app TikTok has been a focus for concerns that the Chinese government could access data on individual users.
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![]() WAYHOME studio/ShutterstockĪll of our experts recommended using an app when sending sexts as a more secure way to create those steamy shots. Try WhatsApp if you want your sexts to be secure. Rob Black, CISSP, the founder and managing principal of Fractional CISO, reminded us of the release of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' private photos and messages, which dominated headlines in early 2019. The harsh reality is that there is no such thing as truly safe sexting, as our cybersecurity experts told us. "Sexting is safe and fun when both people choose to participate and are completely comfortable with it."Ĭoats added, "If you or your partner is hesitant to sext, you haven't set up clear boundaries and guidelines, or you or your partner have not been informed on how the technology you are using can work for or against you, take a pause and really think it over." Acknowledge the risks Neither of you should be sexting out of a sense of obligation or if you have any hesitation," Zimmerman told INSIDER. That space can help you check in with your own feelings as well as keep you safe and feeling confident in your decisions." "There is power in taking a mindful moment. "Although sexting can feel spontaneous and exhilarating, it is important to leave a space between feeling spontaneous and actually hitting the send button," said Coats. Share your expectations (in detail) and come to an agreement about what will be sent, how it will be sent, and how often you'd like to engage in sexting." It's best to be very clear in advance what each of you wants to send and receive. "Sexting without prior consent or agreement is a form of harassment and can cause distress. "Make sure the person you are contacting is a willing participant in the exchange," Zimmerman told INSIDER. Jessa Zimmerman, a relationship therapist and author of Sex Without Stress, agreed, adding that sexting without prior consent can cause distress or be viewed as harassment. Just like it is always preferable to enact safe sex and consent practices, it is just as important to practice safe and consensual sexting." "Unfortunately, there are times when people take advantage of an experience that should be safe and fun. ![]() "Sexting can be a great way to connect intimately with a partner when you are not together in the same location, when you are wanting to spice up your sex life, or when you are exploring your own sexuality or your sexuality with a new partner," said Melissa Coats, psychotherapist and owner at Coats Counseling, LLC. ![]() Always receive your partner's expressed consent before snapping those sexy photos or videos, as our experts explained to INSIDER. No matter how well or how long you've known your partner, you should never send an unsolicited sext - full stop. Make sure it's consensual well before hitting 'send' INSIDER spoke with two sex therapists and several cybersecurity experts, and they told us the best ways to help practice extreme caution with sensitive images and texts. Between nude celebrity photo hacks and an increasing number of victims of revenge porn, there are no foolproof ways to ensure your privacy, especially after you send an explicit photo or message to someone else's device. īut it's not just coupled-up adults that are sexting - sexting among teens has increased, with a 2018 study published in JAMA Pediatrics revealing that 14.8% and 27.4% of teens admitting to sending and receiving sexts, a number that has steadily increased since 2009, when smartphones and tablets began to gain prevalence for many people.Įven though it's common doesn't mean it's safe. Recent studies say 74% of American adults and 67% of international adults admit to sending or receiving explicit texts, photos, or videos, and most of them say they are in committed relationships. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. VW service tech filled up the coolant on July2022. purchased Taos 2022 high line on 31dec2021 (Canada) and I had this Engine coolant level low warning light is on dashboard. I'm at 85,000 so was lasted topped off at the VW dealership here in RVA. naseer.aeromni said: Suspect the engine coolant is leaking. The last time coolant was put in was at my now due 10,000 oil change service. Could this be just the small runoff of where I poured it in and missed and it dripped from bottom of car? Solution: A mechanic can replace the coolant reservoir. I tried to wipe around where I missed the opening of the reservoir to try to check to see if it was leaking coolant. Check the sides and bottom of your coolant reservoir for any holes, cracks or fittings where the coolant may be leaking out. The best bet is to call a local shop or repair service. Even if you run your car for a few moments without coolant, it can cause severe damage to your engine. I parked in garage after test drive and this am a small amount of coolant was on the floor. According to an experiment done by a group of mechanics, a car can be driven 54 minutes without coolant before it dies. I drove it and light didn't come back on. of mixed coolant (what's that two quarts I think). ![]() Gave it time to cool down and then mixed the coolant and added it to minimum level. Temp gauge only got up to 120 I think since I didn't drive it. Yesterday I started car and got a block from the house and the red check coolant light came on again. A few hours later I drove it and it didn't come back on -went to the Bap Geon to get VW coolant and let the guy look at it. The cap itself is designed to pressurise the coolant tank so that the water in it takes. Once the engine has cooled, you can use a cloth to open the radiator cap. The coolant light should now be reset and no longer illuminate on your dashboard. If your coolant warning light illuminates while you are driving, safely pull over as soon as you can and turn the engine off for at least half an hour to let it cool down. Turn On the ignition, Hold the reset button, and start your Mercedes. This light comes on when the coolant level has dropped beyond a safety level. It is usually a small button or a combination of buttons near the coolant symbol. The check coolant light came on when I started the car (didn't go past the center on temp gauge. If the low coolant level light is on, check the level as soon as possible. I've had my 2010 Touareg for about a year - love it. The reservoir has, apparently, already been replaced once, judging by the previous owners' receipt from the auto parts store for a Coolant Reservoir in the glove box.HI: I have a question about my check coolant light coming on. ![]() Shouldn't there be an indicator or a warning message on my dash? What am I not understanding? Am I missing something? This is my only day off this month and my mechanic can't get it in today. ![]() I can't park on my street(small dead end with not a spare place to park) and my driveway is a slight incline, so checking this morning before it's driven is no go. With the car still being pretty warm after only an hour, I would have expected it to be higher, so I assume, this morning being completely cool, it's very low. Yesterday, after letting it sit for only about an hour, I checked the level and it was just above the hose connection on a very flat surface in my work parking lot. Then, check the coolant level and add more if needed. The check coolant level light comes on every start up and shutdown, even though the. Like scary low, but I've gotten no warning message about low coolant level. If you see the Vw Atlas coolant warning light, first, you should pull over and turn off the engine. Since the check coolant light comes on every time we start the car, whether it has been sitting over night with temps in the 30s or at the grocery store with the car at operating temps. My coolant level is REALLY low in my 2014 Escape SE 1.6L FWD. ![]() When an X-Naut tells Sir Grodus someone got the first Crystal Star, Peach accidentally blurts out Mario's name. Somewhere else, it is revealed that Princess Peach was abducted by the X-Nauts. After navigating through the castle's traps with the help of Koops, they encounter the dragon and defeat her, allowing Koops's father to get out of the dragon's gut and present Mario with the Diamond Star. After finding them, Mario and Goombella march to Hooktail's castle, with Koops in tow (who wants to defeat Hooktail to avenge his dead father and become stronger). The mayor tells them that Hooktail guards a Crystal Star in her castle, and that to access it, they must obtain the two stone keys in Shhwonk Fortress, an ancient stone fort past Petalburg. The duo stops at a nearby village called Petalburg and discover from the mayor that the dragon Hooktail has been terrorizing the village. After finding it, Mario and Goombella arrive in Petal Meadows, where they see Hooktail and her castle. To reach this place, they must find a pipe in Rogueport Sewers. Mario and Goombella show the updated map to Professor Frankly, who reveals that the first Crystal Star is in Petal Meadows. So, Mario holds the map before the Thousand-Year Door, revealing the location of the first Crystal Star. ![]() Said objects can be found by holding the Magical Map before the Thousand-Year Door, which is located in the town's sewers. At the professor's house, Frankly explains that the map is related to the legend of the treasure of the Thousand-Year Door, and that, to obtain the treasure, one must first open the door with the seven Crystal Stars. Then, Goombella suggests to go to Professor Frankly's house, to consult him and show him the map. As Goombella is also searching for the map's treasure, she decides to join Mario. After defeating the X-Naut general and escaping from the X-Nauts, Goombella introduces herself, and Mario explains his quest to her. Mario intervenes and Lord Crump tries to defeat him. Shortly after Mario reaches Rogueport, he finds Lord Crump attempting to interrogate Goombella about the Crystal Stars. Mario receives the letter with the map and decides to help her, and thus boards a ship to Rogueport. Soon after that, unbeknownst to Mario and the player, she is kidnapped by Sir Grodus. She sends this to Mario, along with a letter asking him to help her search for the map's treasure. The adventure begins when Princess Peach goes on a cruise to Rogueport where she meets a hooded woman, and buys a box which contains a map. Mario and Goombella about to be jumped by the X-Nauts. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is the only game in the series to share the same battle system as the original Paper Mario, as Super Paper Mario is a platformer with RPG elements and subsequent installments (starting with 2012's Paper Mario: Sticker Star) retooled many aspects of the series.Ī remake of the same name is set to be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2024. The game also has intermissions between each Chapter, in which the player assumes the role of Peach, as well as of Bowser, both of whom have their own stories that complement the main plot.Ī follow-up titled Super Paper Mario was released for the Wii in 2007. On the overworld, Mario now has the ability to fold into various paper forms, allowing him to explore deeper and solve puzzles. An audience now watches the battles - spectators may mess with the fights in ways that help or hinder the player. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door greatly expands on the battle system, with new features such as more fleshed-out partners who now have their own health pool, and the ability to negate all damage inflicted by enemy attacks through Superguarding. Mario's quest has him collect the seven Crystal Stars, mysterious artifacts of great power that are linked to an ancient evil sealed deep below Rogueport. He soon finds that Peach has been kidnapped again, and comes in conflict with the X-Nauts, a malevolent secret society. The story has Mario travel to the ramshackle town of Rogueport to meet Princess Peach after news she acquired a map leading to an ancient treasure. Released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2004, the game is an RPG as the first Paper Mario, featuring both turn-based battles and puzzle and platforming-focused challenges on the overworld as well as collaborating with a party of friendly characters that subsequently join on the quest, known as partners. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is the second installment in the Paper Mario series. Requires 3x “AA” batteries, not included. This is Optimus Prime voice changer helmet by Hasbro from the 2017 box office film, Transformers: The Last Knight.I do not own any of the copyright in this v. Disguise your voice by speaking into the built-in microphone or press a button to play pre-recorded character phrases. ![]() Adjustable for both kids and adults, the voice mixer Transformers helmets are great for fans of any age. It’s designed with movie-accurate detail and features adjustable straps so one size fits most. These Bumblebee and Optimus Prime voice changer masks allow you to talk like an Autobot. ![]() Don the helmet, find the hero within, and show that you too are more than meets the eye! In addition to the voice-changing feature, this helmet comes loaded with 21 button-activated Transformers sounds and phrases, including a screaming Cybertronian battle riff. Killerbody have update their Weibo account with two promotional videos of their Transformers Rise Of The Beasts Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet. The First Edition helmet leads the charge as the debut collectible for the Transformers: The Last Knight film. Now you can issue an Autobot call-to-arms with the commanding power of the voice of Optimus Prime with this Transformers: The Last Knight Optimus Prime Voice-Changer Helmet. and we are waiting.” Those epic words of Optimus Prime have inspired many to join the cause and fight for the freedom of all sentient beings. Open any voice-capturing software and select FineVoice Virtual Microphone as the input audio device. The Killerbody Wearable Transformers Megatron Helmet is based on Megatron’s appearance in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011, Paramount Pictures) which has a gapping open wound sustained from the blast delivered by the Optimus Prime on steroid in Revenge of the Fallen (2009, Paramount Pictures) aka Transformers 2. Hollywood Reporter is bringing us our first look at Hasbros Transformers: The Last Knight Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet. The debut collectible for the Transformers: The Last Knight film! “Autobots, we are here. As the filming of Transformers 5 comes to an end pretty soon, we are treated to the first merchandise from the movie. Wearable voice-changing helmet with 21 Transformers sounds and phrases! Call the Autobots to arms with this Optimus Prime helmet. WARNING: This is not a protective device.Find the hero within you. Full helmet with adjustable straps inside – one size fits most. ![]() Thanks Sideburn, maybe after this quick hydraulic transfusion. List of sound clips on this page: Very perceptive, you see it just so happens, Ultra Magnus really is my brother.
![]() Secondly, since both parties spend less time waiting for responses, conversation resolution times are shorter. Firstly, WhatsApp’s interactive approach helps build trust and rapport between the customer and the business, leading to greater customer satisfaction and loyalty. While SMS messaging is often one-way and involves limited interaction, WhatsApp’s conversational nature allows for less-formal, faster interactions. SMS vs WhatsApp: Engagementĭue to its conversational nature, WhatsApp tends to create better customer engagement than SMS. Therefore, we’ll be referring specifically to WhatsApp API. ![]() In this section, we’ll compare SMS and WhatsApp for business use for initiating or handling a high volume of conversations. We’ve previously explained the differences between instant messaging and traditional messaging channels. SMS vs WhatsApp for Business: Main Differences Messaging through SMS and WhatsApp API has some similarities and plenty of differences, which we will discuss in the next section. In contrast, WhatsApp API is a tool for larger businesses to integrate WhatsApp messaging into their existing software. WhatsApp Business App is a free, standalone app designed for small businesses to communicate with customers directly through the app. While the WhatsApp App is ideal for personal communication, there are specific products for businesses. To use WhatsApp, users need a mobile phone with a valid phone number and internet connection. WhatsApp is available in most countries worldwide, with a handful of exceptions. WhatsApp vs SMS: Which one is best for business? It was first launched in 2009 and has since become one of the most widely used messaging apps in the world, with over 2.24 billion active users as of 2023. WhatsApp is a messaging application that allows users to send and receive text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, share media and documents, and much more. However, it has since been replaced or supplemented by instant messaging apps like WhatsApp. SMS was first launched in the 1980s and has been widely used ever since, being a popular form of text message for cellphone users worldwide. There are no specific prerequisites or requirements for using SMS, although users will need a mobile phone with a valid phone number and service plan to send and receive messages. SMS functionality is typically available on both Android and iOS devices. Short Message Service or SMS is a text messaging service that allows users to send and receive short text messages on their mobile phones. So, let's dive into the world of SMS vs WhatsApp! SMS vs WhatsApp for Business: An Overview In this article, we'll explore the key differences between SMS and WhatsApp and help businesses determine which platform is most suitable. It's important for businesses to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each so they can choose the best option for their needs. ![]() Two of the most popular platforms are SMS and WhatsApp. If you're interested in learning more about internet privacy, check out our blog.In today's fast-paced digital age, businesses have a wide range of messaging platforms to choose from when communicating with customers. Internet security and privacy is very important and quackr continues to provide a valuable service to users. We understand why companies enforce SMS verification but they have broken users trust with their abuse of personal data and large scale hacks. These numbers will keep your identity hidden and your privacy safe online from companies and apps who may sell your data. You'll no longer have to provide your own personal phone number. To bypass SMS verification on Whatsapp, you can use our free virtual numbers. Whatsapp enforces 2FA SMS Verification when registering an account. The exchange of text messages, voice messages, audio and video conversations, as well as the sharing of photographs, documents, user locations, and other forms of material. Users are able to communicate with one another through ![]() Instant messaging (IM) and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service that is available internationally. WhatsApp is a freeware, cross-platform, centralised Meta Platforms is the owner of WhatsApp Messenger, also known simply as WhatsApp. Why use a temporary phone number for Whatsapp? ![]() ![]() The large Camino de Santiago map below is from my Pilgrims Passport.ġ. If you see any mistakes in the maps, please leave a comment below. This PDF will open in the Amazon Kindle app, iBooks, or any PDF reader you have installed.Īnd lastly, if you would like to donate to help with the costs of production and use of these maps, the website, and forum you can at Paypal using my email address – thanks in advance. On a desktop, you will need ctrl and + or cmd and + for Mac. On an iPad, you can easily increase the size of the maps. I use a tablet or mobile device to view these files best. At some points, it now passes through villages that it merely passed by, and there have been major changes due to motorway and highway construction. Additionally, the Camino Frances is evolving and changing. Often there can be a difference of 1 or 2 kilometers in a day walking the same route on the GPS traces. I have used some of my GPS traces and compared them with friends and others. The maps are fairly accurate to about plus or minus 10%. If you need help planning your Camino, please join the forum here – Camino de Santiago forum If you use the maps on your site, please reference the source. These Camino de Santiago maps are released under a creative commons license and can be used on any website except for commercial gain. The Camino de Santiago has also been officially recognized by the Council of Europe and UNESCO for its historical and spiritual significance.My book, which includes a daily guide, maps, hostels, history, myths, legends, and a big list of frequently asked questions, is now available for sale. Many follow its routes primarily for religious and spiritual reasons, others however are moved by the desire to get away from their daily life and connect with nature. It is one of the world's most famous pilgrimage routes, with over 300,000 people undertaking the journey each year. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the saint are buried. James) is the name of any of the pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the Apostle St. Rediscovering the world step by step with our hiking guides A practical guide with detailed route maps ![]() That's the reason why the landscape boost is so low. The only thing you can do with deads spots is building landscape. Don't leave any dead spots on the map by a poor road placement. Obviously, you want to utilize as much of your map space as possible. If you built a circle, you can open it somewhere to get 2 more fields where you can build buildings. ![]() If there are two ways to reach a building, you have too much road in your town. Combined with the even grid rule mentioned above, you need to place the first road 2 fields away from the border to get a row of residential zones or other buildings in there. If you place a road at a border, you waste 50% of it's ablitity to connect buildings, so you don't want to have any border roads in your city. However, most buildings fit into that even grid pattern so that we can try to utilize the even grid as often as we can. because we have to build odd grid buildings like a Mayor's Mansion, Omega water towers or city storage. Sometimes we will need to deviate from that principle, e.g. Our straight-lines-with-a-distance-of-four pattern mentioned above allows us exactly that. Our first design goal is that we want to place as many 2x2 buildings and other even grid buildings as possible. So now everbody can just build a few straight lines of road and we are done, right? It's not that easy, especially not when it comes to regions that require more complex layouts to achieve minimum road coverage. However, everything close to 20% it is good. As we have to deal with borders, particular map sizes and other buildings than just residential zones, you will probably end up with a road coverage above 20%, even if you build large area buildings like stadiums that require less road. Parallel roads are easy if you don't need to care about borders For an easier understanding, every other residential zone (or other 2x2 building) is in a slightly different cyan color: In an unlimited large map, you can repeat that pattern over and over again in every direction, which brings you to the pattern of long, parallel roads with a distance of four fields that you often see. To these two segments of road, you can connect a second residential zone so that you end up with this pattern (cyan is 2x2 residential zone, grey is 2x1road): Every residential zone requires two segments of road to be connected. So we want achieve little Road Coverage as possible.īut how little road coverage is possible? Lets start with one residential zone. They are expensive and take space as you can't build buildings where road is. Roads don't add any value but connecting your buildings. To judge whether a layout is better than another, we some number that allow us to compare them. ![]() How to decide whether a layout is good or bad ![]() When the region update came out, this topic became very relevant again: Problems that had been solved needed to solved in another way: How to deal with concave corners in Limestone Cliffs or the ultra-narrow map in Frosty Fjords? Even just different dimensions as in Cactus Canyon require you to re-think the whole topic. Hello everybody, since I started playing SimCity BuildIt, I spent a lot of time on optimizing my road layouts.
Ridesharingĭownload your free Lyft and/or Uber app for on-demand ridesharing throughout the city. In addition to hailing taxis throughout the city, you can e-hail and e-pay with CHICABS-approved apps ARRO and CURB. The high-speed Metra commuter rail train connects outlying suburbs to downtown Chicago, and is a fast and easy way to travel to the heart of the city. Find CTA fares, card retailers, maps, schedules, and train trackers. Tip: Download the Ventra app to track arrival/departure times for CTA buses and ‘L’ trains, and to reload your balance on the go. Pay cash for single trip bus rides or purchase a reloadable Ventra Transit Card or Unlimited Ride Pass for both travel by ‘L’ train and bus. Get more information about extended hours of service. Several lines offer Night Owl service, running until 2 a.m. Two lines operate 24/7: the Blue Line, which connects Chicago O’Hare International Airport and downtown, and the Red Line, with service between the North and South Sides via downtown.Ĭonvenient CTA bus routes travel throughout the city, with stops every few blocks. They do, however, connect the city via above-ground, street-level, and subway trains, and serve 145 rail stations all over town. Not all of the system’s train lines are elevated (which is where the term ‘L’ comes from). The nation’s second largest public transportation system, the CTA operates Chicago’s eight ‘L’ train lines and 129 bus routes. Explore this map of pedestrian-friendly streets for the best areas to explore by foot. means that it is 36 blocks north of Madison Street.Ĭhicago is an extremely walkable city, from our downtown to our vibrant neighborhoods. Addresses are relative to the distance from this point, with eight blocks to every mile. The State and Madison intersection in downtown Chicago marks the starting point of Chicago’s grid system. Madison Street divides the city north and south, while State Street divides it east and west. Chicago’s street systemĬhicago’s streets are organized on a grid system. ![]() Our accessibility guide has details on getting around Chicago by train, bus, taxi, and more for those with disabilities and/or mobility devices. From Chicago public transit to walking the city’s many neighborhoods, here’s your A to Z for getting from A to B. ![]()
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