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What we know so far about iPhone 13

While the iPhone 13 is months away from its release, we’ve already started seeing plenty of rumors about what Apple has in store for us when the phone arrives in the fall.

The upcoming iPhone 13 is expected to see some significant changes. It is supposed to feature a smaller notch, an upgraded set of cameras, a 120Hz LTPO display, an under-display Touch ID and more.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • iPhone 13 is expected to come in late September.
  • iPhone 13 series may feature a 120Hz LTPO display.
  • It is also expected to come with a smaller display notch.

iPhone 13 has already been subjected to a plethora of leaks helping us with a lot of details. We already know about the design of the upcoming series through the renders that surfaced online. Also, a few key specs popped up to provide us with a clearer picture of th upcoming iPhone 13 lineup.

The rumours and the renders suggest that the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup will follow the same design language as seen in the previous iteration. However, we could see design changes like a shrunken notch, portless charging and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Further reports suggest that iPhone 13 series will ship with a 120Hz LTPO display, improved battery life and a better set of cameras.

More like last year, the Cupertino giant is expected to bring four iPhone 13 models that include – the standard iPhone 13, the affordable iPhone 13 mini, the high-end iPhone 13 Pro and the flagship iPhone 13 Pro.

The leaks, rumours and reports have helped us gain a lot more about these devices than what we had previously known. Hence, we decided to stack everything we know so far about the upcoming iPhone 13 series.

iPhone 13 specs and features

–Starting off with the design, the most significant design change that you might see on the upcoming iPhone 13 series is the inclusion of a shrunken notch. Several leaks have appeared to confirm that Apple is downsizing the notch to incorporate a bigger display.

-A more recent leak reported by a credible website reveals the front glass panels of the iPhone 13 lineup. The images showcase three different sized glass panels with a small hole for the selfie shooter.

-Moreover, the top bezel can be seen having a small cutout which we suppose is for the earpiece/speaker. To remind you, the notch on the iPhone 12 lineup series was included in the notch itself.

–Moving further, the devices in the upcoming lineup are expected to come in 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch sizes.

–Another interesting rumour suggests that the iPhone 13 series may feature a portless design on one of the models. However, a renowned Apple analyst denied this change to take place in the iPhone 13 lineup. He said, “At present, the MagSafe ecosystem is not mature enough, so the iPhone will continue to use the Lightning port in the foreseeable future.”

–There are strong statements being made around the inclusion of an LTPO display on the Pro models of the iPhone 13 series. Also, these are expected to be 120Hz high-refresh displays that do not need extra components under the display to enable adaptive or, say, scalable refresh rate.

–For your information, LTPO is a superior and power-efficient backplane technology that can switch the individual pixel on display on and off. Thus, allowing for better battery life on the Pro models.

-The Touch ID was replaced by Face ID on the iPhone X series. However, a bunch of reports suggest that it is coming back on the iPhone 13 series with an in-display fingerprint scanner. If this comes out to be true, we will see an under-display scanner on the iPhone for the first time.

–Another leak says that the upcoming iPhones will be a tad bit thicker, to be precise, by approx 0.26mm to make space for a bigger battery.

–Finally, we may also see an always-on display on the iPhone 13 like most high-end Android devices.

–Like every year, we will see an updated chipset on the iPhone 13 series in the form of A15 Bionic. We had previously reported that the upcoming lineup might ship with a 4nm chipset. However, a new report has popped up to reveal that the iPhone 13 series will feature a 5nm A15 Bionic chipset.

–The report further details that the chipset is being developed by TSMC and will begin production in May.

–New iPhones may see a major upgrade in terms of wireless connectivity. Apple’s settlement with Qualcomm allows it to use Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X60 5G modem. This modem will expectedly be integrated into the upcoming A15 Bionic chipset thereby, saving a lot of battery life.

–Apart from this, the iPhone 13 will also have support for the latest Wi-Fi compliance, i.e. the Wi-Fi 6E/6.

 

Photo Credit – EverythingApplePro, iPhone 13 Pro camera render

–The iPhone’s come with some of the best cameras available in the smartphone markets. We are already aware of the capabilities of the cameras on the iPhone 12 lineup, hence, Apple is looking to build upon the same.

–Several reports have hinted towards a six-element Ultra-wide lens on Pro models. The current iPhone 12 Pro setup features a five-element ultrawide lens on the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro max. This should bring better image and auto-focus capability to the respective devices.

-Another interesting rumour suggests that Apple is looking for suppliers for a “folded lens” camera that will improve the iPhone 13’s optical camera zoom.

–Besides this, the iPhone 13 models are suggested to get an upgraded ultra-wide lens with an f/1.8 lens. This information is not in line with the previous leak from the famed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which said that only Pro models would get new cameras. This new f/1.8 lens will allow a lot more light to enter the lens, resulting in an overall crisper image.

–Kuo further added that the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro and Pro max would borrow the Sensor-Shift stabilisation technology from the iPhone 12 Pro max. This should hugely benefit the video and image stabilisation on Pro models.

–Finally, all iPhone 13 models are expected to see a LiDAR sensor, a report says. But we suggest you take this information with a pinch of salt as some other reports are stating that only the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Mini will ship with a LiDAR sensor.

iPhone 13 series release date

Apple recently announced the date for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), slated from June 7 to June 11. This will be a completely virtual event like last year. Apple may reveal some important details about the upcoming iPhone 13 series during this event.

As far as the launch of the iPhone 13 series is concerned, Apple is expected to hold its iPhone 13 launch event in late September, a supply chain analysis reveals.

5 Side Hustles You Can Start in Zimbabwe

If you are unemployed, there is a high chance that your salary is barely enough. The cost of living is always increasing yet salaries remain low. Just a few weeks ago, the price of fuel increase (that is probably due to inflation, yes the usd has inflation). Adding insult to injury, the housing market is insane; rentals and real estate prices are doubling.

What can you do to keep up with the increasing prices?

You can have a side hustle.

Whether you are a student or a father or mother, the following hustles can help you earn a handsome pay and to clarify: gambling is not a side hustle- its stupidity. With that said, here are side hustles you can start in Zim:

  1. Flipping. Flipping an item just means buying an item for a good price and selling it for more elsewhere. Generally, you buy items used at places like Facebook. Some people even flip items for a living, making enough to quit their daytime jobs. If you are on Facebook, there are many buying and selling groups you can join and often at times people sell things they no longer need for a very low price. You can buy from a low price then sell at a high price. It is up to you to make needed consideration whether the item you intend to flip is in demand and can earn you money. Facebook is just one place to look for good deals, other places are Whatsapp groups of suppliers of various items you can buy at a lower price and resell. We advice you to be cautious in any dealing s you do and if you are making an exchange, people consider public places.

2. Starting a Youtube Channel. This will not earn you money in the short term but if you have a topic you are passionate about and you put in the work then sponsors will come corning at your door. It works like this: create amazing content (put in the time)> be consistent > market your content > encourage your audience to like and subscribe and trust me when you have the audience, you can get sponsors. There are people making millionaires from Youtube and it’s not too late for you to start. However, to make a million off youtube you may have to consistently invest in content (videos) over many years unless if you are just freaking good.

3. Bake and sell to your colleagues or classmates. If you know how to bake then you can monetize your skill. With an initial investment of flour, sugar and water; you can bake scorns, muffins or cakes (and slice them) then sell to people you work with or people in your class. Make sure to maintain good hygiene like having a good sanitizer and wraps- it will make your customers have confident in you and worry less about getting sick.

4. Sell cosmetics. Many women (and some men) heavily rely on make up. The cosmetics industry is a huge industry and will continue to grow (check the stats) and this is the opportunity you need. Find a really good supplier and post images of your products your whatsapp, instagram and facebook story/status and you are almost guaranteed to make a sale.

5. Actively listen and observe- solve a problem. There are many things you can do to earn more depending with which part of the country you are in. Making money always comes down to solving problems people are having so as long as you are solving a problem, you will earn.Your uncle needs a baby sitter? Offer without being asked! Your neighbor doesnt cut his lawn? Ask to do it, for a fee! You have a car that saves fuel? Ask your neighbors to do school run for them!

If you see an opportunity then by all means, take it.

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Things you learn as you get older

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned key lessons in life that I wanted to share with you. I hope this helps you live the best life possible.

Here are the top 8:

  1. Find your spark – A few times in life you will find your spark. It could be that art class you took in Italy. It could be the startup that you work late into the night for. It could be that best friend of yours that inspires you to start a motivational website. When you find that spark, hold on to it. Nurture it. It will propel you to new heights and help you grow in ways you can’t even imagine.
  2. It’s either an absolute “Yes” or “No” – Is it an absolute “Yes” or “No?” Don’t settle.
  3. To find the truth, observe actions, not words – It’s easy to say what you’re going to do. It’s easy to say what you feel. But more times than not, words can be very empty. For example, it’s easy to talk about a business idea that you have – but can you execute on it?
  4. Time heals – In a moment of stress, it can feel like the world is coming to an end. Our brains and bodies have been conditioned to be in “fight or flight” mode. So when we encounter tough situations, a lot of times we’ll have a physiological reaction to a perceived threat. That’s why humans are so quick to react in bad situations. We stress. We worry. We panic. The evolutionary purpose of this is really evident during prehistoric times. Often times a person would be in a position where they would have to make a choice quickly. If they didn’t react quickly, they might end up being dinner for a predator like a lion. Thus, the fight of flight response effectively removes “thinking” from this equation so that we could respond quickly to survive. However, times have changed and this type of reaction can often be a detriment. Nowadays, if you run into a moment of stress, anger or extreme sadness, don’t react immediately. Let yourself feel the emotions and give yourself some time to calm down and to think before reacting. Often times what I find is that by the time the next day has come, a lot of those heightened emotions have passed. Time heals. Embrace it.
  5. Buy experiences to maximize happiness – Those new shoes you just got? Sure, they look nice on you. When you’re laying on your death bed many years from now, do you think you’ll think about those shoes? No way. You’ll think about all the amazing life experiences you had. Whether it’s a trip to Spain, a biking trip across the Golden Gate Bridge, a last minute trip to Las Vegas, a moment of cuddling on the rooftop with a view of the city or a night of laughter with old friends over a bottle of wine. These experiences have the power to change and shape your life.
  6. You’re responsible for your own life – It’s easy to blame others. And yes, sometimes people will do things to you that suck. So what? Control what you can. Stop spending time with those people. Choose people that actually inspire you and make you a better person. You’re responsible for your own life. Make the hard decisions – you’ll have a better life for it. Even if you’re wrong, you’ll quickly learn from it and become a better person. You’re the CEO of your own life. Take control.
  7. Being authentic is important – Life’s too short to pretend you’re someone you’re not. It takes a tremendous amount of energy and effort to put up a facade. Be true to who you are. Own it. People appreciate authenticity. The best part about being authentic? You’ll know exactly who really enjoys being around you. Those that do not won’t stick around.
  8. Add value to people’s lives first, the money will follow – When you start a business, don’t just think about how it makes money. Yes, that’s important, but a better foundation for a business is based on one simple question: “How does this make people’s lives better?” Having a user centric approach is critical to your success. If you’re driving a huge amount of value for people, they’ll pay for it. Want examples? Robinhood (the finance app) makes it incredibly easy for people to trade stocks and removes the worry around trading fees. According to CNN, they had a waitlist of over 340,000 people. It became viral because the value they provided to the user was so incredible. Want another example? Companies are constantly struggling to find great development and design talent.

If you can’t run, do 100 pushups.

If you can’t do 100 pushups, do 100 sit-ups.

If you can’t do 100 sit-ups, do 100 squats.

If you can’t do 100 squats, do 100 lunges.

If you can’t do 100 lunges, do 100 bicep curls.

If you can’t do 100 bicep curls…

Write 100 words.

If you can’t write 100 words, brainstorm 100 writing ideas.

If you can’t brainstorm 100 writing ideas, read 100 posts from writers on Quora.

If you can’t read 100 posts from writers on Quora, listen to 100 minutes of an audiobook.

If You can’t listen to 100 minutes on an audiobook…

Cook a healthy breakfast like a 2 egg omelette.

If you can’t cook a healthy breakfast like a 2 egg omelette, make a green smoothie.

If you can’t make a green smoothie, eat a piece of fruit.

This list could go on and on…

Want to know the secret?

Step 1: Substitute “run,” “write” or “cook” with any action.

Step 2: Substitute “100” with any number that works for you. 50, 15, 5…it doesn’t matter.

What does matter is that you take action.

The inertia will get you going.

Make the choice to get up every day, to look at life with a full and open heart and to take massive action.

Our lives begin the moment we decide to start.

Start. Now.

What sucks about being your age?

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In this article I have compiled responses (from quora) to the question: what sucks about being your age? If you want to contribute to the conversation please leave a comment below.

I am 23.

I should have a Masters degree, established career, have 2 children, a Doctor/Engineer/Accountant CPA Qualified for a husband, investment properties, hundreds of thousands in savings and a 6 bedroom house by the shorelines of a major Australian capital city.

… according to my parents.

I grew up in a particularly different household in comparison to my peers.

No parties, no sleepovers, no drinking, drugs, smoking, home by 6pm, having a boyfriend – it will ruin your life, no sex ESPECIALLY before marriage – how shameful, just books, study, study, study, Bachelors, Masters, PhD – oh all before 30. You might even do your Medicine Degree whilst you’re at it. Wait… why DIDN’T you do Medicine?? Isn’t this why we sent you to a private school??? Renewable Energy….umm okay…. what is that?? Sounds like a hobby!! A- minimum, B+ ??? What have we DONE to deserve this??? Failure is NOT an option. The world is F**KED. How will you survive without us here to guide you EVERY step of the way???? Travelling??? What about buy a house first and then travel or maybe do both??? Your younger siblings??? More like your pseudo children. Cook, clean everyday and drop off the kids. Go to church more, who knows, you will find the one for you. If you don’t buy that house now, you will probably not be able to pay off the mortgage EVER.“Look, [insert name] has 1000 houses, a husband, $500K saved up and she is younger. Why can’t you do the same?”

I love my parents. I respect what they have had to endure, their journey and ultimately how they overcame many adversities to provide for me and my siblings. I know they love me too but they are bonafide tigers.

At 23, I struggle to live up to their expectations.

People always say to me “wow you’re doing so well for your age” or “you seem to have it all figured out.” I can truthfully say I feel like my time is running out. At the back of my mind I constantly feel this massive clock ticking away.

Don’t get me wrong, of course I want the best for me. I’ve been living on my own for almost 2 years now with little help from my family so I can thrive and challenge myself to be the best I can be. I want my career to keep flourishing, finish my studies, have my own family later on etc.

And in all honesty, looking back to how some of my high school friends turned out… I am somewhat glad my parents sheltered me for as long as they could.

But I have NOT lived. Not yet. I want to live life to its fullest but “What about the house?”

There is a MASSIVE clash between what I want to achieve personally (travel is a big one for me) and what I want to achieve for my parents. My individualistic tendencies are seen as unconventional and my entrepreneurial nature clashes a lot with my parent’s conservatism and Eastern culture collectivism and mentality.

I have a HUGE fear of failure and have a perfectionism complex.

Im 24.

Some people say I’m an old man in a young blokes body. I wouldn’t say there’s a lot that sucks about being this age although I do live a very privileged and blessed life where I work extremely hard. But trust me I have plenty of immature moments haha.

I went and lived abroad in Italy and Switzerland for 2 years from age 19 doing missionary work full time, particularly among refugees from the Middle East and Africa that were flooding in.

Upon returning home recommenced my studies in cosmetics and got married at 22 years young, paying my own way through life since a young age and studying is hard work but it doesn’t necessarily suck, I see these things as life lessons which only make me more prepared for life’s hardships. I welcome these lessons because it’s all part of growing up and integrating in the “adult world”

I live in Australia where life for a 24 year old is awesome if you have chosen that desired path but even then. I think in some ways I’m ahead of my years but I think life as a 24 year old is great and I will miss and be grateful for these days of my prime as time goes on.

If you’re reading this, be great, inspire others to be great, work hard and be a blessing to those around you at whatever age you find yourself right now, teach them what you know and how to overcome it.

Me and my gorgeous wife!

Married 21/12/2017 in Perth Western Australia.

I’m 24 years old female.

I come from a lower middle class family. I have done my graduation in Physics, and currently I’m doing my master’s in oceanography.

Here are some of the things that suck being at my age(in my experience):

  • First problem is family (like every other indian ). Parents(in my case my father alone)do not want to understand what I want or I can capable of doing. As I used to be that unbearable nerd/bright student in my school days, my father developed a huge ass expectation from me. From high school he wanted me to go forward to clear UPSC and become an IAS or IPS officer(just like that, the way they portray in the films; like the person is trying hard to concentrate on study, flipped few pages of the book and then walla few seconds later you got it ). Then after taking science after the 10th, he somehow manipulated me to crack PMTs(like every typical indian parents: ohh gosh I feel you all guys who have gone through the same or still going through it). I even dropped a year for that but couldn’t crack the exam. Now fast forward few years back after my 12th, I studied(tried) to crack PMT but didn’t happen anything. So, I would like to take it as my failure. After that failure my father completely lost hope in me😂. I always wanted to continue my study in physics. So, I took physics honours and later I took oceanography as my Master’s course ( don’t ask me why, mostly I don’t even know).
  • Another family problem I am facing right now is that currently I am in my 3rd sem of Master’s course and my father is pressurizing me to get a govt. job in any field ASAP. I just can’t make them understand it’s not their decade where getting a job was much easier. And till now you get the idea that I don’t really share a very good father-daughter relation with my father as we are always in some sort of cold war; also he falls under one of those angry men and I completely can’t tolerate some of his behaviour.
  • Although at this age, few of my school friends are getting married. One of my cousin got married last year during the pandemic. It just feels weird being there seeing them getting married where I can’t even see myself getting married even in my far future. Well, in that case my family believes in the concept of getting married after being stable and independent. Also Idk why I am writing about marriage and stuffs cause it was never in discussion in my family; probably seeing friends getting married and few random guys from social media saying ”then? what after M.Sc
  • ? Marriage?” every now and then – made me write about marriage.
  • Few of my friends got placed(some with a pretty handsome salary) after their engineering- B.tech / M.tech. One of my best friends(female) is going for P.hd in U.S. And here I am still in dilemma- what to do next, what I really wanna do, what I enjoy doing; I don’t know. Weirdly I am extremely happy for them.

So, about my career:

  1. The pandemic messed up with my Master’s. Online classes r going on but most of our work is field based and we got to do nothing, learnt nothing. Overall I have no idea what is going on in our course, feels like a waste of time.
  2. Also I am not very hopeful about doing a p.hd (which I primarily thought I am gonna do), mostly because I don’t think I gonna survive 5 years (huge respect to those scholars) and also this COVID fucked up the M.sc( Okay, I am not complaining, I can’t complain every time -”be a lil more mature P – a lot more”. I fucked up this time ).
  3. And I am truly scared of thinking about other career options left for me-SSC, Banks etc. NECK TO NECK COMPETITION.

so, In my career I m still trading water or in more civilized way I am still figuring out things to be an independent woman.

  • Coming to my dating/love life, I still haven’t developed any intense emotional connection with anyone or should I say I couldn’t? I can’t open up easily. I have dated few guys since my college days. I think the initial times I dated 2–3 guys casually, but later when I tried to date seriously, I realized I suck at it big time as I truly am an introvert from within. I used to think i was cool, kinda badass but i am not, I am extremely sensitive and emotional. I have said things, done things which you shouldn’t have done on your first date. I wish I could act lil more normal. It just didn’t fall under the place whereas two of my female bffs are in committed relationships happily. I am not comparing, just saying. Also the obvious pandemic messed up my dating life too. The last guy I dated(pre covid) was kinda weird too, we used to talk – everything was good..bt then we didn’t talked for a while. Then after 1 or 2 months I asked him the reason , he said “the last message was mine”, like wtf ( although I kinda liked that guy). And now I don’t feel like dating anyone until I get stable, I get a job.
  • Also one more thing worth mentioning, with the starting of this year(2021) I sort of had a break up with my friend(male best friend). I don’t know this thing is underrated or what, but It truly caused so much pain that I can’t describe. Things between us got lil intense/toxic at the last, also I was getting very negative vive from him like as a pessimist person. I guess sometimes when we grow, we grow apart- say it’s in friendship, in relationship, with siblings, with cousins etc. yeah, It does hurt and I miss him sometimes.
  • I can’t focus on things right now as I overthink, also I am very distracted. Ya, being at this age is that you overthink a lot and do very little.

So, these are some of the things that suck being at my age. Hope some of you can relate.

I am 24 years

and yes, I am old but a kid at heart lol. My apologies. xD

Not sure why but I have a habit of speaking German with a Swiss German accent with some French words as a habit from time to time as I learned it at a youthful age as my first foreign language that I self-taught since I always wanted to travel when I age. German is my favorite language to speak so don’t mind me lol. xD

Honestly, I feel more anxious, isolated, and rushed more than I ever compared to when I was 20 and it sorta is a surprise yet not since I am going to turn a quarter century old by December 10. O.o If you can see one of my favorite SpongeBob GIF’s below, this is how it actually feels when I laugh about it just by looking back on this episode on how much I’ve aged from being in Elementary to being almost a full-grown adult.

Being 24 years old does have its perks of still having plenty of energy just like a 6th. grader being full of sugar after snacking a box of Zebra Cakes but there are so many expectations that many on here mentioned. Funny how there are so many answers on here that are around my age which is quite a shock since I expect many Quoran Users to be older in general.

  • PEER PRESSURE: “You got to try drinking alcohol.” You’ll be missing out on not partying and getting hammered to the point you will have a kidney failure. Not only people assume something is wrong with me for not being into the bar scene but also not wanting to socialize in certain public settings as though I have to dress up for an interview at a Chase Bank and acting mature but in a serious way.
  • LONELINESS: This is a HUGE one as many people would misunderstood that in your mid-20’s, most of your loved-ones or strangers you will meet will either be married, have children that are toddlers / babies, and already having their own group of friends. I currently don’t have any friends myself which I’m quite surprised I’m still alive today based off my suicidal thoughts and bipolar depression and keeping my brain occupied without losing my joy by seeing people hanging out and going to places together.
  • EXPECT TO BE TREATED LIKE A SERIOUS ADULT: I can’t stress this enough! For me personally, I can get away with in a way to be treated like a preteen since I’m quite short and young in size by my appearance but also receiving some tough love. What I mean by being treated like an adult is that people don’t act as friendly towards you compared to kids, expecting to do everything yourself, and being told to man-up which is my most irritated catchphrase of society in men that cheeses me off if I am struggling in life or needing help in a tragic event.
  • YOU’RE SEEN AS A DADDY FETISH IF YOU’RE A GAY GUY: Now, this is going to be based off a Gay Topic I need to share as I’m Gay myself even though I’m Asexual but this happens to me way too often. Guys that are 1 year younger than me call me “Daddy” which is a Gay term that guys see as maturity, dominance, and bigger in size of a guy when it comes to height and penis size but also by seeing you as a sexual object or a guy that has a wealth. I’m none of those things and even get pressured to expose my body just for guys to talk to me or they will ghost or block me for rejecting them politely as I’m not the sexual type.

Life has a formula and it’s simple

The truth is life has a formula no matter how many people say otherwise. It is worth mentioning that as long as a being has freedom then this formula applies. The limitation of the formula is that is doesnt work at all if freedom of choice is taken away and we have to keep in mind that many external factors can affect life. These factors are:

  1. political climate
  2. environmental climate

The rest of the factors are up to a persons limiting beliefs.

It is true that political and environmental climate can have a net positive/negative impact on a person or society and most of the time people have little control over these factors. In that case, the formula becomes less effective but it doesnt become irrelevant.

Generally, life is the decisions you make multiplied by the actions you take or do not take.

For example, if you make a decision to save $1 per day then actually follow through then your life is going to become better or worse based on that decision and the accompanying action. A closer look will tell you that the formula above is not complete because the decision and action you took is accompanied by consequences whether good or bad. So with the formula we already have:

Life is (decisions x actions) multiplied by consequences.

What that means is that your life is a collection of decisions and actions you took and the consequences that accompanied them. When you think about it, most of us are where we are because of a decision and action we took; the outcome of those two is what makes us be where we are now. The outcome is the consequence.

The formula above is almost complete, just not quite. Looking at that formula from a three dimensional perspective we can say that it’s complete but… but in all things there is a forth dimension which is: Time. We have to update our formula to take into account the forth dimension which is Time. Our formula will then look like this:

Life= decisions x actions x consequences x time

Your life right now is just a collections of choices your made (decisions) by actions you took and the consequences of those actions by time.

Consider this illustration: suppose 6 months ago you made a decision to run just 1km per day you followed through and actually ran 1km per day over the last 6months then the consequence is that you are going to be fit and when that is compounded over time (6 months) then you are going to be fitter and fitter hence you have changed your life!

In a similar sense, your life might be affected because of that decision and action to run 1km per day. Why? If you are running 1km per day the that means you have replaced something you were supposed to be doing like maybe reading. So in other words, your life is affected by your decision to run instead of read.

What I mean is: every single choice and every single action you take can affect your life now or over time. No question about it. Look at your life, that decision you made to break up with Tinashe might be the reason you are happy or your life is so messed up or that small choice you made to refuse a date with Tawanda is the reason you are at this point in your life.

Your own very existence follows the formula above. Why? Because on a certain date, your father decided (made a decision) to approach your mother and he actually did (took action). If he hadnt made the choice and took the action then you wouldnt have been born! It’s that simple! The conditions for your birth are very, very, very unique that if your parents decided to have sex a minute earlier or a minute later you wouldnt have been born!

Mind bending huh?

You, you reading this, you are a consequence of a decision and an action done by someone or people years ago (time).

This formula is working for you or against you. That decision you made to not dm that girl you like has an indirect effect on your life. That boy you turned down, the decision has an effect. Every decision and action you make or do not make has a consequence now or overtime. Eating pizza is a decision, not eating pizza is also a decision. Both will affect your life. So you have to be careful about your decisions.

When you make a decision and you still decide to not take action then in a sense you took action because not taking action is in itself a form of action. Huh? Well, if you decide not to go on instagram today then you took action to not go on instagram. Which means you are not doing something else.

The law of conservation of energy states that: energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed or transferred from one form to another. The energy you where supposed to use in a twitter war is used for something else when you decide not to go on twitter hence altering your life completely.

I could write a book about this but it will all boil down to this: the decisions you make and the accompanying actions will produce consequences whether good or bad. If the consequences dont appear now, then time will be the aspect that will show you how you have been doing.

31 Dark Lessons Life Teaches You With Age

  1. Never seek happiness from other people. You will never be happy in life if you do, knowing the fact that you are your own master and you hold your own happiness.
  2. Never depend into people for anything, you will always be let down.
  3. Never hold your expectations high for anything, just be yourself and live for the moment being constantly who you are, because when we expect the most we always get let down.
  4. Never escape problems always try to face them and solve them, because if you do the problems get bigger and they will drain you out of your energy.
  5. Never allow people to dictate how you feel about yourself or to dictate your happiness in general.
  6. Never get affected by peoples thoughts, what they think of you, how they view you and what they are saying, what you think of yourself that’s what matters and how you view yourself.
  7. Always push yourself out of your comfort zone or at least try on daily basis to achieve success in life.
  8. Always fight for what you believe in and chase your dreams’’If your dreams don’t scare you they aren’t big enough’’.
  9. Always fight for what you believe in even if it means to stand against the people , remember you were born to stand out not to fit in, every individual is unique on it’s own, so do not afraid to stand out from the people.
  10. Learn to enjoy your own company only then you are going to be happy. Meaning life your life to the fullest and be proud with what you possess and who you are, this will make you attract the whole people around.
  11. Learn to love yourself, respect yourself, appreciate yourself, value yourself and take a good care of yourself, so you can reflect back with those things to the people.
  12. Never trust too early, never allow anyone to surpass your boundaries if they do learn to walk away.
  13. Never waste your time and energy to negative-toxic people there will always be someone on the line that is going to judge you so live for yourself and distance yourself from those individuals they will leave you drained out of energy and time, surround yourself with the positive, with the people that share your mindset, your world, your emotions and ideas.
  14. You don’t need to prove, you need to be. Never try proving yourself to anyone knowing the fact that you do not owe anything to anyone especially to the people that hold no value in you, the moment you feel that you need to prove your worth to someone is the moment that you should utterly walk away without wasting time and energy.
  15. Do not go on wasting your time and energy in life, you will need them later on, knowing the fact that every movement requires time and energy.
  16. Know that on your journey to a dream or your path you are going to lose lots of people, be ready for it, time will reveal peoples faces and you are going to be surprised with how much you have lost in the process especially if you are successful, do not allow that to take you out of your path or your dream, because if you are losing people that shows that you stood up for what you believed and you are still following that path and chasing that dream, the people that will fade know that they were never in there to begin with, only the true people that really loved you will stand on your side on your darkest and sweetest days those are the people that really care about you, the rest who fade are just history, even the people that you thought they were in there or you trusted them so much, that’s why time reveals everything.
  17. Do not go around Empathizing with every individual, be smart with your Empathy, share your Empathy with the right people, they will use that against you and hurt you badly, that’s the hard truth that i learned late in life.
  18. Be positive only then you are going to live a happy life, always wake up even if you are feeling bad, show up and start your day with a smile on your face, no matter what happens, you are responsible for your happiness do not allow people to dictate your moods.
  19. Grow everyday from life experiences as a human being, view every negative experience as a growing lesson, those experiences happen for a reason to grow your mind and to teach you a lesson, do not afraid them, be grateful that they happened because you are losing nothing on the process while you are earning everything, most importantly you are growing unlimited on daily basis and learning self control.
  20. When people provoke you it’s a positive thing, do not react, this is a test that life has thrown to you with this test you are basically going to know how mentally strong you are and how much in control you are with yourself, when those experiences happen over and over again you get stronger and more in control of yourself, the people that provoke you are wasting their time while you are earning lots on the process.
  21. Never allow your past to dictate your present or future. Live for the moment and make the best out of it.
  22. Never view people as all the same simply Black and White, everyone is different and everyone should be treated differently according to their character, if someone has hurt you in the past that does not mean that you should hurt another human being believing that everyone else will be bad.
  23. Never judge another individual. Never try to bring another individual down rather cheer them up.
  24. Never take life too seriously, you will be left drained, joke around and play around.
  25. Never go around trying to fix people especially if you are on an active relationship so they can love you, this is pure Co-Dependency and you are going to end up hurt.
  26. Know the fact that love will find you whenever you are already happy, because you are going to reflect to the people more attractive if you are simply being yourself, having a blast and being all confident on your own skin with your own company and caring less.
  27. Never beg, plead or cling for the people to stay with you especially in relationships, the door is open if it is meant to happen it will happen, if not the door is open they can leave, the right people in the right moment will enter your life and never leave, while the wrong people will leave.
  28. Never go around searching for Love desperately this will make you less attractive, because you are desperate and you are going to appear desperate.
  29. Life will force you to walk away from the people that you thought they were the right people for you, it will take you serious guts to walk away, it’s easier to stay then to walk especially from those types of individuals that you really love and care or you thought they were different while they were not, know the fact that you can’t really go against your destiny neither change it, so eventually you will have to learn the hard truth of walking away sometimes which will be the hardest thing for you.
  30. Know one thing in life’’God will give you the people that you need and deserve, not the ones that you want’’.
  31. Work smart in life rather then hard. Everything in life requires being smarter, so use your mind rather then wasting your body.
  32. Always forgive the people that have hurt you however never forget what they did to you. Why do you need to forgive them?So you can simply shift your valued time and energy from those people to someone new who deserves it so you won’t have anything to do with them anymore. Forgiving shows maturity and growth however you are going to never forget, you need to show those people that there should be a difference between you and them. Just take it this way if you get a clean paper and you write something in it then you erase the things with a rubber, will the page ever be as clean as it was?Nope because there will always be some rubber left in the paper.
  33. Know that the only Unconditional Love and Care that you are going to ever receive is from your parents, no body else will give you those things, so stop searching for those things from other people.
  34. Do not overthink before doing anything, because they chances are you will never get the thing done, just think less act more, go out there show up and stop overthinking, because you are going to got trapped on those thoughts forever.
  35. Learn to fight your own battles in life, do not expect people to fight them for you, everyone has a battle going on you will be severely dissapointed.
  36. Learn to pick yourself up when life brings you down to your knees, do not expect people to pick you up because no one will do that for you. Why do we fall? To learn to pick ourselves up.
  37. Whenever you do something good you should do it without expecting anything in return because if you do expect something in return you will be diassapointed.

Signs that you are wasting your life

  1. You are being so negative towards everything and everyone.
  2. You do not appreciate anything and anyone.
  3. You do not love yourself and keep on abusing yourself (with the use of drugs, alcohol, smoke, etc.) and therefore you cannot love anyone else in a healthy way. You are always abusive towards everyone, be it verbally or physically.
  4. You have no self respect and no self control, and therefore you do not respect anyone else and try to control everyone else around you, so it makes you feel better about yourself.
  5. You keep complaining about everything and everyone. Not a single positive word ever comes out of your mouth because there is not a single positive thing living inside of your heart.
  6. You criticize everyone and everything you see and hear because you think you’re the best.

The solutions are the complete opposite of what I wrote above:

  1. Be positive towards everything and everyone. Always see the light and think about what makes you happy, even if it’s the slightest thing: for example, tomorrow is Friday and after that I get to rest on the weekend and I don’t have to see the negative and toxic person for long – YAY! ~
  2. Always say thank you to everyone, especially ones around you, like your wife, children, husband, family, friends, colleagues, even the negative and toxic person. There is always something to be grateful for. Silver linings!
  3. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, get lots of rest and sleep, exercise for at least 30 minutes every day and stay away from that negative and toxic people who don’t make you feel good about yourself and anything in life. Cut off that connections right now! Don’t compromise on your health and well being. Health is the most valuable thing in the whole world.
  4. Meditate, pray and fast. Doing these help you control your minds, your emotions and overall you will eventually develop a healthier approach to everything. Not only will you be able to contain your emotions, you are also able to answer gracefully, act with manners and most importantly, be wise with your actions, words and the people you trust. It will be like having a seventh sense.
  5. Forget about people who bring you down. There is a reason why they should never be in your life and don’t even waste your energy talking or thinking about them. Not worth a second of your time. Keep on thinking about the people you love who love you and how they are the people who are important and the only people who matter in life. Fill yourself with love and positive things.
  6. Always remember that above the sky, there is another sky. Never belittle anyone, no matter how small their positions are. Every human being deserves the rights to feel respected and treat people like how you want to be treated by them. There is always something you can learn from anyone. Never look down on people, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE IN A HIGHER POSITION IN LIFE. This is very important and let me tell you a real life story: My dad used to run motorbike shops and he used to treat his staff as if they were his own family. He’d give them daily allowances and shared good food whenever possible, including to the beggar who used to sit in front of our shop and the parking maintenance guy. Then comes 1998, all the Chinese, Catholic, Christian Indonesians were suddenly targeted. Those who fall under these criteria were killed, raped, burned and tormented. The native Indonesians mass came to the front of our shop ready to burn the shop down and loot any valuable they can find at the time. All of my dad’s staff, the beggar and the parking guy are Native Indonesians and they stopped and lied to the crowd saying, “No no no no!!!! This shop is owned by a native muslim Indonesian!!!! Don’t touch it.” And that’s how our shop was saved.
  7. You cannot choose to be born rich or poor, but you can ALWAYS choose to be kind. It doesn’t cost anyone anything to be kind. What goes around comes around!

Top 5 Content Creators in Zimbabwe

There was a time when tv stations dominated the entertainment arena. We all had to sit as a family and stare at a box, we had no choice on what to watch and when; we just had to watch whatever the tv station forced on us. Thanks to the internet boom and introduction of services like Youtube, Netflix, Apple tv, Amazon Prime and yeah Tiktok- we now have choices. We are nolonger forced to watch things we don’t need anymore, now we watch what we want and when we want it. These platforms also gave power to content creators who would have struggled to make it in the old order. Content creators world wide are making a living from their work with some Youtube creators making millions. In Zim, we do have talented creators and here is a list of creators we think are the best in what they do.

We considered:

  1. reach & influence
  2. consistency
  3. quality of content produced

Here it is:

1.Comic Pastor

Making his debut in 2014, Comic has had a good runway thanks to his family friendly content with relatable humor and consistency. He has recently passed the 100k subs mark and there seem to be no stopping as he continues to show his creativity and determination to reach a wide audience. Comic is generally becoming a household name with his humor earning him MC roles on various weddings. We only have to imagine how far he will go, hopefully he will reach 1 million subs soon.

2. Naiza Boom

Naiza boom has relatively more subs than Comic but when it comes to influence, Comic relatively has more influence which earns Comic the first spot. We have to give a fist bump to Naiza Boom though, they just release content consistently. They are just remarkable. Some content being short skirts and others being series you can enjoy, its clear that Naiza Boom has in a way created a channel anyone can enjoy 24/7.

3. Nigel The Slick Pastor

The guy is talented and Comic Pastor would have been less popular without Nigel. Nigel and Comic need each other, we cant imagine one of them going far without the other. Speaking of Nigel, his strength, based on our observations, lies in his authenticity. His reactions and facial impressions are relatable which makes the audience have an attachment to the character. We do not doubt that Nigel will continue to make huge strides and he might eventually be the best content creator country wide. We hope his collabs with Comic will continue.

4. Crazy Creative Minds Studios

The creators of PaGhetto have done a remarkable job in creating animations without any form of outside  investment, something local animators didn’t think was possible. We have to mention that this show contains strong language and may not be suitable for viewers younger than 16. With that out of the way, many youths love this show as they can relate to the storyline(s). We speculate that the majority of viewers are youths as that is the main target audience of the show.

5. Bustop Tv

The trio is insanely funny even though most of the skirts take jabs of fellow citizens. In a sense, these guys make fun of things we are afraid to say ourselves. We wish they would make long form content rather than short skirts in the future as most people now have the time and resources (data) to chill and indulge in more content. What’s remarkable about these guys is that they are not afraid to say anything- something most people admire since most do not have have that kind of courage.

Here you go guys, these are the top 5 content creators according to us. If you have a different opinion please comment down below.

Refreshed iMac 2021

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Apple is working on a new version of the iMac with “iPad Pro design language” and thinner bezels similar to the bezels on the Pro Display XDR, which could come in early 2021. This iMac is also expected to have an Apple Silicon chip and an Apple-designed GPU. There are two versions in the works, and one will be 23 to 24 inches in size. According to Bloomberg, the redesigned iMac models will feature slimmed down bezels around the display and the metal chin will be removed. It is expected to look quite similar to the Pro Display XDR monitor that Apple released in 2019.

Instead of a curved rear design, the iMacs will feature a flat back, and prior rumors have described the new iMacs as using an “iPad Pro design language.” At least one of the new models that will replace the 21.5 and 27-inch models will measure in at 23 to 24 inches, but it’s not clear what size the second iMac will be.

Leaker Jon Prosser, who has a mixed track record when it comes to predicting Apple’s plans, has suggested that the 2021 iMac models will come in five colors that match the colors of the fourth-generation iPad Air (Silver, Space Gray, Green, Sky Blue, and Rose Gold).

The redesigned iMacs will adopt Apple silicon chips, and the revamped look will coincide with Apple’s move to shift away from Intel’s chips, giving the iMacs updated processors and a new design all at once.

Apple plans to equip the new iMacs with next-generation versions of the Apple silicon chips that will be faster and with more GPU power. Apple is testing Apple silicon chips with as many as 16 power cores and four efficiency cores, but higher-end desktop models could have as many as 32 high-performance cores. Apple is also working on improved GPU technology and is testing 16 and 32-core graphics components.

An iMac model with a 64-bit ARM chip, suspected to be an Apple silicon chip, has also been spotted in Xcode via a crash log, potentially indicating that prototype iMac models are in currently use.

Apple has developed underlying Mac support for Face ID, Apple’s facial recognition technology. Apple initially planned to include it in the iMac refresh coming in 2021, but according to Bloomberg, it has been delayed and is not likely to be included in the first iteration of the new iMac lineup.

 

Life as a 27 years old Zimbabwean girl

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Life is tough. No, that is an understatement; life is freaking tough.

I was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe and have been in this country my entire life. Second from a family of 3 girls, I was really fortunate to graduate with a bachelors degree from the University of Zimbabwe back in 2018. After getting my degree I had very high hopes. Thought I was going to start making bank, raking in money to live the lifestyle I also wanted and helping my sisters with school fees and all that. It turns out that I am the one who needed help.

Look, I am 27, unemployed, unmarried and living with my parents. I struggle to buy airtime and at one point I had to borrow money to go to a job interview. If you had told me my life would have been like this 10 years ago I would have laughed my face off at your sarcasm. I was too intelligent, driven and focused to have hit this low. My entire life, I have always been one of the smartest students in class. I was headgirl back in primary and in high school, not that this is an indicator of success but doesnt this show that I had it in me? I have collected something on each price giving day since grade 1 to upper 6 now I collect scraps. My parents feel pity for me, they wont tell me in my face that they are disappointed but its evident from the way they look at me.

Everyday…

My day starts at 7am. I wake, check my whatsapp messages and status; app bae and a few friends then check instagram to get inspirations (or jealousy) from former classmates living the flamboyant lifestyle. There is this chick that I “like”, she posts fancy food all the time (like all the time) yet she doesnt go to work. I wonder where she gets the money from. We were at the same high school, she was my junior and now she is ahead in life. Good for her. I know I shouldnt be feeling so jealousy but how can I not? My life is a mess.

I drag my feet to the kitchen and check whether there is water in the 20litre containers. There is no water so i have to go fetch water from the well. We havent had running water since 2005 and we rely on our well to get water. I go ahead to fill 5 containers with water till my back hurts. I ignore the pain and carried the containers back in the kitchen. Since we did the dishes the night before, it was easy grabbing one of the pots and quickly make tea. By the way, everyone baths with cold water to save gas and electricity, even in winter. My parents are the bread winners, both are teachers and they should be leaving for work shortly. My younger sister is in high school and my older sister is rewriting form 4, again. After breakfast, my parents go to work and I cannot stop to wonder how embarrassing it is to watch them go to work while I stay home doing chores. Its a low point in life, I did not wish for this, I do not deserve this so why? Why me? I am absorbed in my thoughts to the point that i dont even notice my sisters leaving for school. Noticing that I am alone, I break down and cry on the sofa holding a sweeping broom. After a good 10 minutes or more (I wasnt counting), I looked at 2 picture frames on the wall- one is my degree and the other is a picture with me, my parents and siblings on my graduation; the day I realised that life can be tough.

It’s now in the afternoon, bae and I fought again. We have been in a relationship for 2 years and he hasnt said anything about marriage, nothing. One of these days I am going to tell him that I am pregnant, how can I do wife responsibilities on girlfriend tender? He says life is tough for him too and he is not ready. Maybe he isnt but man I am getting old! Even kids are having babies and I am here getting old and wasting away. Judge me all you want, this is how I feel.

I cant stop  to think of how I can make a living. How, if i get married, am I going to contribute. I did try to sell shoes that other time and it didnt work out. I worked for a year as a teacher at a local school earning just $35 per month until one day I just couldnt get up to go to work for peanuts. The place was so stressful and it wasnt worth it. A random thought came to me that suggested working as a sex worker but…. I dont know. I think I have a choice. I read a motivational quote that I saved about how we are at different chapters in life. Hope my time will come but if I had a choice, I would want my time to be now.

 

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