![]() Still, the small size makes it very portable indeed. Plus the 6-inch screen could be too small for anyone who likes the font size on the larger side, which means you're turning pages quite often, eating into the battery life. We also found that the smooth rear panel makes the 2022 Kindle a little insecure in the hand, and you'd likely want a case to get some grip. However, there's still no way to change light hues here, and it also misses out on any kind of waterproofing. It took Amazon about five years to update the base Kindle model, but what an absolutely fantastic upgrade the 2022 edition is! A different blue color than the usual black is an option and, like the Kobo Clara 2E, is partially made from recycled plastics.ĭesign refresh aside, the screen is way better now than the older Kindle models, with the latest E Ink Carta 1200 tech adding snappier responses, clarity and, more importantly, a 300ppi resolution (a massive jump from the older 167ppi) that really makes everything on screen pop. ❌ You don't want to spend extra on a case: There's not a lot of grip here, which could make this small ereader feel insecure in your hand. ❌ You want a larger screen: As portable as it is, you may find a 6-inch screen too small as you could be turning pages frequently, thus eating into the battery life. And you can sideload more fonts onto a Kobo without any issues, including Amazon's fonts like Bookerly. Kobo devices also can read more file types, including the popular ePub format that Kindle can't handle natively. Or you can sign up to Kobo Plus if you're in Australia, the UK, the US or New Zealand directly from the device if you'd prefer an ebook subscription service. IPX8 waterproofing rounds up its physical characteristics.Īdding to its value-for-money outlook is the fact that, in several markets, you can borrow books from a local library that supports OverDrive, saving you the cost of having to buy new ebooks. And the 7-inch screen is the sweet spot in terms of size – not too small, not too big and perfectly portable. These kinds of ereaders are really comfortable to hold and use in one hand, making the likes of the Kobo Libra 2 perfect for the daily commute. We also love the asymmetric design with the page-turn buttons. The screen refreshes super fast, and the huge battery lasts weeks on end. ![]() ![]() You get tons more storage as the default is 32GB here, something most other mainstream ereaders don't offer. While the snappy and super responsive E Ink Carta 1200 screen is now available on several ereaders, the Libra 2 performs better than the competition released at around the same time. It's a fantastic all-round champion that should be your first port of call when buying an ereader. We gave the Kobo Libra 2 full marks in our review, which should really say all you need to know, and we haven't changed our minds since testing it in 2021. ❌ You want a fresh design: There's not a lot that's wrong with the Libra 2, but its design is feeling a little dated now.ĭespite newer models on the market, the Kobo Libra 2 is still the best overall ereader you can get because it offers great bang for your buck. There is hope, however, with a new display called E Ink Gallery 3 set to debut on the PocketBook Viva some time soon. While color ereaders exist, they're hard to recommend with the current E Ink Kaleido 3 screen technology as colors are muted and look washed out. This display is responsive, and text on the screen has good contrast to make reading in any lighting condition easy. Whatever your needs are, all ereaders use similar E Ink technology which, at the time of writing, is the Carta 1200 screen for black-and-white models. We also have suggestions for the best tablets and best Kindles, if you have a more specific idea in mind. ![]() Once you've figured out what exactly you want from your reading device, you can use our list of the best ereaders below to find what's right for you and your budget. And while Amazon's Kindles might be the most popular brand, they may be for everyone. Yes, there are several factors to consider when dropping some money on an ereader. Questions like: is a waterproof device important to you? Do you prefer to hold and operate your ereader in one hand? Do you need to borrow library books (particularly if you live outside the US), or would you prefer an ebook subscription service instead or buy directly from an ebook store? Do you read a lot of comics and graphic novels that are better on a color screen? Do you need to take notes in margins or require something for research and journaling?
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![]() If you love coffee and minty chocolate, you will adore these! FULL RECIPE on yestoyolks. ✨Peppermint Patty Mochas✨ This at-home version of a peppermint mocha couldn't be easier to put together. Who needs to go to the coffee shop when a peppermint mocha at home is so simple?! I may never go again. I like an additional peppermint patty and some crushed candy canes on top for fun. Top off with the steamed milk and garnish however you prefer.Stir until the peppermint patty is completely melted. Place a peppermint patty in the bottom of a coffee mug and then top with the hot espresso.Brew your espresso and steam your milk (see methods below in recipe card). As I said, this really couldn’t be easier.Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies.Frothed milk – I use my Nespresso frother for this, but I explain how to make steamed/frothed milk without one in the recipe below. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the condensed milk and peppermint extract.Ingredients You Need for These Peppermint Patty Mochas: Seriously SO good.Īnd I really can’t get over how much these taste like a coffee shop peppermint mocha. The secret is the addition of an actual peppermint patty to the hot espresso – it melts and adds the most delicious sweet peppermint flavor to the coffee. All you have to do is brew espresso and froth milk. There’s no simple syrup or mocha syrup involved. These Peppermint Patty Mochas could NOT be any easier to make. And while I love taking it easy by getting one from the coffee shop, this recipe might be my new favorite way to make them at home. I love a peppermint mocha this time of year. And the dipping chocolate is homemade, too, and based with coconut oil.These Peppermint Patty Mochas couldn’t be easier to put together – it’s the least work you’ll have for a peppermint mocha at home! If you love coffee and minty chocolate, you will adore these! Remove from oven and press a peppermint patty into the center of each cookie. Place onto lined cookie sheets and bake at 375 for 6 - 8 minutes. Roll tablespoonful cookie dough into balls and then into powdered sugar. □ Instead of using commercial confectioner’s sugar, I make my own by grinding unrefined sugar in my grain mill (you can also whizz in a blender). In a large bowl, beat together cake mix, butter, water, and eggs until smooth. Only I’ve made them a little more nutritious. Conoció a 'Litos' en 1966 a través de otro amigo, Roy, y conoció a su querida amiga Marcia (o Marcie) en 1971 en el campamento de verano. Today, I’m really thrilled to share my homemade peppermint patties - a treat my family loves! Peppermint Patty apareció por primera vez el 22 de agosto de 1966, pero su apellido no fue revelado hasta el 15 de enero de 1972. Sprinkle Powdered Sugar on Surface: Coat a clean surface with powdered sugar. They need to be cold and solid before dipping them in warm melted chocolate. Place the pan of peppermint patty discs in the freezer for 2 hours, to firm up. Form the Peppermint Dough: Mix this together until a malleable dough is formed. Place a sheet of parchment paper on top of the balls, and use the bottom of a drinking glass to press each one into a -inch thick disc. To me, good people and good food go hand in hand! Combine Sugar, Milk and Extracts: In a medium mixing bowl with the powdered sugar, add in the full-fat coconut milk, peppermint extract and the vanilla extract. I share so many wonderful memories with my men and my besties, often involving food and specially-prepared coffee or tea in some way or another. I love preparing food for my family because I know we’re making memories woven from tantalizing smells, scrumptious tastes, and who’s there enjoying the good food together. Those images are still stuck in my mind! And great memories, too - I remember sharing peppermint patties with my Pap. The ones where a person would be swept away by the sensation of a cool minty breeze? ![]() Do you remember the peppermint pattie commercials? ![]() Third-party terms and additional fees may apply. Monitoring alerts, data downloads, and feature updates are available through the end of your membership term. Just click here to go to our support homepage, and then click Chat Now. Our chat support is available from 5:00am PT to 5:00pm PT, seven days a week. Premium support is available from 5:00am PT to 5:00pm PT, Monday through Friday. The phone number will be at the top of the account page. If your Quicken Subscription includes Premium Support, you can find that number by signing in to your account. What is the Quicken Premium Support phone number? Phone support is available from 5:00am PT to 5:00pm PT, Monday through Friday. What is the Quicken Support phone number? 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To cancel your seat in a live class, please notify us at before the first day of your class and you'll receive a full refund. ![]() That’s because the transistor collector-base junction is forward biased on the negative swing of the parallel resonant circuit formed by the inductor and transducer capacitance, which clamps the voltage swing, limiting acoustic output.Īdding a diode decouples the C-E junction (or if a FET is used, the body diode junction) from this negative swing, providing a much larger voltage swing across the transducer, increasing the acoustic output ( Figure 3). At best, the peak-to-peak voltage across the transducer may reach 40Vppk, while 20Vppk is more typical with a 5V power supply. This approach can provide more acoustic output than the parallel resistor approach, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. Often the inductance value is selected to electrically resonate with the capacitance of the transducer (buzzer) at the acoustic resonance of the transducer. Low resistor values decrease electrical efficiency while damping the mechanical (acoustical) resonance of the transducer, which of course reduces the acoustic efficiency.Ī common enhancement to this circuit replaces R2 with an inductor as shown in Figure 2.įigure 2 Substituting an inductor for R2 improves the piezo driver’s output and efficiency. The RC time constant should be short relative to the period of the resonant frequency of the transducer. The resistor R2 serves to discharge the capacitance of the transducer. The voltage across the transducer cannot be greater than the supply voltage, which places an upper limit on the acoustic output. The simplest piezo drive circuit consists of a transducer and a switching transistor ( Figure 1). Before we look at the new approach, let’s look at some of the most commonly-used piezo-acoustic designs and their drawbacks. In contrast, this Design Idea shows how the acoustic output of a piezoelectric transducer can be increased while minimizing the parts count and cost. Most of them involve rather complicated circuitry that drives up the total solution cost such as boosting the low-voltage logic power supply to a higher voltage or using an H-bridge topology. The higher the frequency, the higher pitch the noise is.There have been many different ideas presented for increasing the acoustic output of a piezo buzzer or ultrasonic transducer. It is flexing such a little distance that you cannot see it, but you can lightly feel it! The piezoelectric buzzers have a frequency of approximately 3800 Hertz meaning that the piezoelectric element is flexing 3800 times per second.Since the mechanical buzzers rely on the metal armature, there is more variability in their individual frequencies. The mechanical buzzers have a frequency of approximately 2600 hertz meaning that the metal armature is moving up and down 2600 times per second.We tested 5 of each type of buzzer with a frequency analyzer app and found that: A frequency of 10 hertz means that there are 10 cycles per second. A frequency of 1 hertz means that there is 1 cycle (vibration) per second. The pitch generated from a buzzer is called its frequency and is measured in hertz. The buzzer applies a voltage across the piezoelectric element thousands of times per second which flexes the piezoelectric element to create noise. ![]() Piezoelectric buzzers rely on this process to create vibrations. Conversely, if you apply a voltage across a piezoelectric element, it will slightly flex. As the name implies, a piezoelectric element will create a small amount of electricity when it is pushed or flexed. Piezoelectric is derived from the Greek word ‘piezo’ which means pressure or push. Piezoelectric buzzers do not have a metal armature, but instead rely on a piezoelectric element. You’ll notice if you push the buzzer against a ridged surface, it will be louder because it has a surface to resonate the vibrations. This happens thousands of times a second and creates vibration which in turn creates the ‘buzzing’ noise. When the electromagnet turns off, the armature springs back up. When the electromagnet turns on, it attracts the armature pulling it down. Mechanical buzzers create their noise by moving a metal tab (or armature) up and down using an electromagnet. If you compare the noises they create side-by-side, the mechanical buzzer creates a low pitch buzz, meanwhile the piezoelectric buzzer creates a high pitch beep. What’s the difference? Not just the shape of the case! 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The researchers are therefore looking to analyze data from NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) to find Tyche.īefore we get too excited about the possibility of an imminent historic announcement, it turns out that the majority of the astronomical community isn't particularly confident about Tyche's existence. ![]() Interestingly, as a gas giant of this size is so massive, it would be emitting some heat as it slowly cools since being formed ( in a similar fashion to Jupiter), so it could give away its location if its infrared emissions are detected. That's a quarter of the way to the next star.Ĭomets are thought to have formed in the Oort cloud since the birth of the solar system and, occasionally, they get disturbed by the gravity of a passing star, causing them to plunge toward the sun, like a high diver jumping off the platform toward the pool below.īut say if Tyche is living in the Oort cloud, stirring things up? That might be causing the oddities spotted in some long-period comets. It's unimaginably vast, well beyond our heliosphere, up to around 1 light-year distant. The Oort cloud is a hypothetical volume of space encapsulating our entire solar system and is thought to be the birth place of the long-period comets we see speed through our solar system. Matese and Whitmire have been trying to track down Tyche since 1999 and it's their belief that there must be a massive world crawling through the outer Oort cloud. ![]() They found that many of the comets had strange orbits, contradicting widely accepted cometary theories. What's more, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) might need to create a new planetary class for this object, as it would have most likely formed around another star, only to have been kidnapped by the sun's gravity eons ago.Īstrophysicists John Matese and Daniel Whitmire from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette arrived at this theory after analyzing comets passing through the inner solar system. If it does exist, the confirmed number of planets in our solar system would grow back to nine ( sorry Pluto, you're still a dwarf planet) and Jupiter would be relegated to second fiddle. This is a different kind of world, possibly as complex and interesting as Jupiter, but living in a region of space that is as mysterious as the world itself.ĭubbed "Tyche," this hypothetical planet is causing a small buzz. No, the sun's evil twin Nemesis hasn't been found, and the pretend purveyor of doom, Planet X, hasn't been spotted either. That's according to two University of Louisiana scientists anyway. There's a planet, possibly four times the mass of Jupiter, composed of hydrogen and helium, potentially with a system of moons, hiding in the furthest-most reaches of the solar system. |
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