Month: August 2024
Formula 1’s new gyro camera adds a Dutch angle to the Dutch Grand Prix
Formula 1 racer Lando Norris in Bahrain in 2022. | Photo: Hasan Bratic / Picture Alliance via Getty Images
Formula 1 broadcast footage from the Dutch Grand Prix qualifiers at Circuit Zandvoort this weekend that was captured by a gyro camera system mounted above the helmet of the weekend’s race winner, Lando Norris.
The camera, which F1 has been testing since 2022, was conceived with an eye particularly toward accentuating exaggerated angles of banked turns at Zandvoort, but despite using it there last year, F1 wasn’t able to broadcast it, according to AutoSport.
Watch Lando Norris soar through the sand dunes (via gyro cam) as he secured pole position at Zandvoort #F1 #DutchGP @pirellisport pic.twitter.com/aa5ZPD13U6— Formula 1 (@F1) August 24, 2024
Many F1 fans on social media praised the broadcasts from Norris’ car, saying things like that it helped “really see the banking,” or that it should be on all of the cars. Others thought it ruined the perception of speed or worried that it could contribute to motion sickness.
This camera angle on Hamiltons car is wicked. It’s almost a steady cam that follows what the curvature of the track is actually like, this is exactly how this track would flow with the camber. It’s incredible #JapaneseGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/2jPNwhosgB— Tim Hauraney (@timhauraney) September 22, 2023
Dino Leone, Formula 1’s head of onboard camera operations, explained in a recent video that the camera allows for on-the-fly adjustments to increase or decrease the gyroscopic effect. Formula 1 used the camera in some 2023 races, such as in Brazil and Japan, and plans to use it more often this year.
Formula 1 racer Lando Norris in Bahrain in 2022. | Photo: Hasan Bratic / Picture Alliance via Getty Images
Formula 1 broadcast footage from the Dutch Grand Prix qualifiers at Circuit Zandvoort this weekend that was captured by a gyro camera system mounted above the helmet of the weekend’s race winner, Lando Norris.
The camera, which F1 has been testing since 2022, was conceived with an eye particularly toward accentuating exaggerated angles of banked turns at Zandvoort, but despite using it there last year, F1 wasn’t able to broadcast it, according to AutoSport.
Watch Lando Norris soar through the sand dunes (via gyro cam) as he secured pole position at Zandvoort #F1 #DutchGP @pirellisport pic.twitter.com/aa5ZPD13U6
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 24, 2024
Many F1 fans on social media praised the broadcasts from Norris’ car, saying things like that it helped “really see the banking,” or that it should be on all of the cars. Others thought it ruined the perception of speed or worried that it could contribute to motion sickness.
This camera angle on Hamiltons car is wicked.
It’s almost a steady cam that follows what the curvature of the track is actually like, this is exactly how this track would flow with the camber. It’s incredible #JapaneseGP #F1
— Tim Hauraney (@timhauraney) September 22, 2023
Dino Leone, Formula 1’s head of onboard camera operations, explained in a recent video that the camera allows for on-the-fly adjustments to increase or decrease the gyroscopic effect. Formula 1 used the camera in some 2023 races, such as in Brazil and Japan, and plans to use it more often this year.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, August 26 (game #945)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #945) – hint #1 – Vowels
How many different vowels are in Quordle today?
• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #945) – hint #2 – repeated letters
Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters?
• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.
Quordle today (game #945) – hint #3 – uncommon letters
Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?
• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #945) – hint #4 – starting letters (1)
Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?
• The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #945) – hint #5 – starting letters (2)
What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with?
• N
• C
• A
• C
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Quordle today (game #945) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Quordle, game #945, are…
NEVERCHUNKAUNTYCROUP
There’s only one really difficult word in today’s Quordle – NEVER, which has a repeated E, an uncommon V and a difficult ER ending (difficult because there are so many of them). But the others are all OK, so I doubt too many people will struggle massively with this one.
Much, as always, will probably depend on luck – and on what your strategy is and indeed whether you even have one at all. If you don’t… great, but how on earth do you solve Quordle each day? You’re clearly smarter than me!
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Daily Sequence today (game #945) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #945, are…
IDIOMSTINGVAUNTSNIFF
Quordle answers: The past 20
Quordle #944, Sunday 25 August: APTLY, LEVER, STORK, WIDOWQuordle #943, Saturday 24 August: EVENT, APNEA, SWATH, IRONYQuordle #942, Friday 23 August: LAUGH, SATYR, CACHE, CLONEQuordle #941, Thursday 22 August: BEARD, PAYER, BROWN, TRUCKQuordle #940, Wednesday 21 August: ALOFT, SNUCK, LAPSE, COMICQuordle #939, Tuesday 20 August: CHIEF, SNORT, OUNCE, MILKYQuordle #938, Monday 19 August: GIVEN, STIFF, STOOL, ANTICQuordle #937, Sunday 18 August: DEPTH, JUICY, GAWKY, INLAYQuordle #936, Saturday 17 August: HUMUS, FRONT, FUNNY, DRYLYQuordle #935, Friday 16 August: BRICK, CABLE, INBOX, FLOSSQuordle #934, Thursday 15 August: STINT, TRAIL, DECAL, BRAINQuordle #933, Wednesday 14 August: TENOR, CLEFT, USHER, CREEPQuordle #932, Tuesday 13 August: LIMIT, AMBLE, ALBUM, BULLYQuordle #931, Monday 12 August: CHEER, FUNKY, TRITE, THUMPQuordle #930, Sunday 11 August: COURT, LOAMY, TOAST, OCCURQuordle #929, Saturday 10 August: MOLAR, FLIER, HEFTY, JAZZYQuordle #928, Friday 9 August: WEARY, SWILL, CUMIN, COBRAQuordle #927, Thursday 8 August: GUSTO, SPRIG, SOLID, SWOREQuordle #926, Wednesday 7 August: GONER, PEACH, SWUNG, USHERQuordle #925, Tuesday 6 August: AWFUL, BLAST, WRING, SCOLD
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, August 26 (game #176)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #176) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… See you on the court
NYT Strands today (game #176) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
VOLEVOICEMICEMEANSHELFROGER
NYT Strands today (game #176) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Open secret
NYT Strands today (game #176) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 5th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #176) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Strands, game #176, are…
VOLLEYSLICERACKETSMASHLOVEFOREHANDSERVESPANGRAM: GRANDSLAM
My rating: EasyMy score: Perfect
My one criticism of today’s Strands is that the spangram doesn’t really sum up the game, as it’s supposed to. GRANDSLAM is indeed a tennis-related term – but it’s not the overall concept here. If it were, the answers would be specific to grand slam events such as Wimbledon and the US Open, but obviously they’re not – they’re just ‘words associated with tennis’. That’s a little silly, right?
Anyway, that aside this is a perfectly acceptable Strands puzzle. Even if you’re not a tennis nut (I like it well enough, but I’m not one of those) you should find it fairly easy, because they’re all well known terms and not horribly tough to find.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Sunday 25 August, game #175)
PINEWILLOWMAPLESYCAMOREGINKGOCHESTNUTBEECHSPANGRAM: FOREST
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, August 26 (game #442)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.
What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #442) – today’s words
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Today’s NYT Connections words are…
SLICESNEAKTIRESUPPORTBAGELSLIPLOAFWHIFFBLESSINGWADELIFESAVERCONSENTWREATHHOOKAPPROVALSHANK
NYT Connections today (game #442) – hint #1 – group hints
What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
Yellow: Management assentGreen: Donut shapeBlue: Wayward hitPurple: Wear them on your feet, but there’s something missing
Need more clues?
We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections today (game #442) – hint #2 – group answers
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
YELLOW: OFFICIAL SANCTIONINGGREEN: TORUS-SHAPED THINGSBLUE: BAD GOLF SHOTSPURPLE: FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #442) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Connections, game #442, are…
YELLOW: OFFICIAL SANCTIONING APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORTGREEN: TORUS-SHAPED THINGS BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATHBLUE: BAD GOLF SHOTS HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFFPURPLE: FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE
My rating: ModerateMy score: Fail
Gah! Yet another failure for me today – which makes four in just over a week. My game has totally gone. I’m like a golfer with the yips – and coincidentally, it was golf that tripped me up today.
I solved yellow and green without too many problems, leaving me with eight words to assemble. And I spotted, correctly, that one of the remaining groups was almost certainly a ‘bad golf shots’ connection – because I had HOOK, SLICE and SHANK. But I’ve never heard WHIFF used in that context (I’m not a golfer) and guessed every one of the remaining answers except the actual one, meaning yet another defeat.
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Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Sunday, 25 August, game #441)
YELLOW: HOPPING MAD BOILING, FUMING, LIVID, STEAMINGGREEN: STATUS POSITION, RANKING, STANDING, STATIONBLUE: WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE ACRONYM “HVAC” AIR, CONDITIONING, HEATING, VENTILATIONPURPLE: ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE FOLDING BAKING, LAUNDRY, ORIGAMI, POKER
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don’t technically need to solve the final one, as you’ll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What’s more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.
It’s a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.
It’s playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
Major Backdoor In Millions of RFID Cards Allows Instant Cloning
SecurityWeek reports:
A significant backdoor in millions of contactless cards made by China-based Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group allows instantaneous cloning of RFID smart cards used to open office doors and hotel rooms around the world.
French security services firm Quarkslab has made an eye-popping discovery… Although the backdoor requires just a few minutes of physical proximity to an affected card to conduct an attack, an attacker in a position to carry out a supply chain attack could execute such attacks instantaneously at scale, researcher Philippe Teuwen explained in a paper.
Thanks to Slashdot reader wiredmikey for sharing the article.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
SecurityWeek reports:
A significant backdoor in millions of contactless cards made by China-based Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group allows instantaneous cloning of RFID smart cards used to open office doors and hotel rooms around the world.
French security services firm Quarkslab has made an eye-popping discovery… Although the backdoor requires just a few minutes of physical proximity to an affected card to conduct an attack, an attacker in a position to carry out a supply chain attack could execute such attacks instantaneously at scale, researcher Philippe Teuwen explained in a paper.
Thanks to Slashdot reader wiredmikey for sharing the article.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.