While Zack Snyder's 2013 reboot of the stagnant Superman franchise in Man of Steel successfully proved that there was demand for harder edged graphic novel adaptations than the candy coated offerings provided by Marvel, it also ended up one of the more polarizing blockbuster features of recent times, with some criticizing it as overly dark, while others attacked Snyder's trademark style-over-substance sensibilities. Personally, I found it a boring and joyless mess, even if I was admittedly predisposed to disliking it from the outset - I desperately wanted to see a real balls-to-the-wall sequel to Bryan Singer's Superman Returns.
With DC Comics trailing woefully while Marvel and Disney cashed in on the unfolding superhero genre, the studio decided to use the follow-up to lay the groundwork for the big screen introduction of the Justice League (to the uninitiated, basically DC Comic's version of The Avengers). But while Marvel allowed the lead up to grow organically over multiple entries, DC jumped into the deep end and expedited the process. Have they bitten off more than they can chew, or does Batman v Superman manage to pull off a superhero-like achievement?
Following directly from the events of Man of Steel, the devastating death toll resultant from the battle with Zod has had a profound personal effect on Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck), who shares the increasing suspicion towards Superman (Henry Cavill) and his immense power, which left unchecked could wipe out civilization. Intent on avenging the lives lost in the battle, Batman begins drawing up plans to make the son of Krypton accountable for his actions, aided unbeknownst by one Lex Luther (Jesse Eisenberg) who's manipulating the hostility in the shadows to his own dastardly ends. Despite multiple comic iterations, including Frank Miller's famous 'Dark Knight Returns', fans have waited a long time to see the superhero grudge match on the big screen, but also the reveal of some of the greatest characters in the DC Comics stable, such as Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and the Flash. It's definitely a lot to ask, and while Synder does an admirable job, there's certainly a price to pay to make it all happen in just one feature film, and Batman v Superman undoubtedly suffers for it.
Forced by their small but no less important role in the narrative, the film opens with yet another flashback of the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents, before quickly bringing viewers up to speed with the aftermath of the battle which leveled Metropolis with such reckless abandon. While that proved the flashpoint for much of the criticism of Man of Steel, Snyder has turned the tables and cleverly woven it into the narrative. It's appropriate and serves as a damn good motive for the Bat to pick up arms against a seemingly unstoppable force from another world. But other plot points aren't so natural, with the sheer amount of exposition, character introductions, and requisite visual effects sequences adding up to make Batman v Superman a bloated and at times, confusing film. Ironically, it might take the upcoming director's cut, which will extend it by a further 30 minutes to allow the film to find its own pace and really do the sheer amount of converging storylines justice. Despite this, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Batman v Superman. Well, 'enjoyed' isn't probably the word - it's bleak and dour film, with only fleeting moments of levity, but it certainly kept my attention throughout, which is more than I can say for Man of Steel.
Donning the tights for another round as Superman, Henry Cavill brings a physicality and layered approach to the role which gives the thin character a bit more complexity, but it's Ben Affleck who truly steals the screen with a brooding and wearied take on Batman which is separate enough from Christian Bale's to escape much of the inevitable comparisons. Jesse Eisenberg doesn't fare as well as a Lex Luthor for the dot com generation - clearly the smartest man in the room, but his fast-talking tics are amped up so hard that it's simply too much to bare, making his the least compelling of the many characters. Gal Gadot definitely has potential as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, but her glorified cameo is just too fleeting to make a more definitive judgment call. In an ideal world, her introduction would have come in the forthcoming Wonder Woman film, but I guess with that and the two Justice League features in the pipeline, there's plenty of time to better establish her character. You can't accuse Zack Snyder of not owning his own style. While it shows evidence that he's willing to address criticisms, some of the biggest leveled at this film were probably mandated at a studio level, but it's a complaint he'll just have to wear. They might have just gotten away with it here, but I'm not sure that audiences will always be so tolerant towards their 'throw everything on the screen'-type mentality as they attempt to craft their own feature film universe.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Nepal ko 18 years hacker
सरकारी निकाय राष्ट्रिय क्षयरोग केन्द्र र घरेलु तथा साना उद्योग कार्यालयसमेतका अन्य कार्यालयहरुको समेत वेबसाइट ह्याक भएको बारे अनुसन्धान गरिरहेको प्रहरी अपराध महाशाखा, टेकुले १८ वर्षीय विकास पौडेललाई पक्राउ गरेको छ ।
प्रहरीका अनुसार प्राप्त सूचनाहरुको आधारमा वेबसाइटहरु ह्याक गर्ने ह्याकर्सको बारेमा प्रारम्भिक अनुसन्धान गर्दै जाँदा फेला परेका तथ्यका आधारमा उनलाई प्रहरीले काठमाडौंको सोह्रखुट्टेबाट पक्राउ गरेको हो ।
पौडेले आफूँले ह्याक गरेका वेबसाइटमा "Anonymous #Opnep" नाम राख्ने गरेका थिए ।
पौडेले आफूँले ह्याक गरेका वेबसाइटमा "Anonymous #Opnep" नाम राख्ने गरेका थिए ।
अनुसन्धानको क्रममा उनले राष्ट्रिय क्षयरोग केन्द्र, घरेलु तथा साना उद्योग कार्यालय, दुग्ध विकास संस्थान, नेपाल दुरसंचार संस्थानका केहि प्रयोगकर्ताहरुको विवरण एवं विभिन्न शैक्षिक संस्थाहरु लगायत करिव २०० वटा वेवसाईटहरु ह्याक गरेको प्रहरीको दाबि छ ।
Thursday, March 24, 2016
How to Make Your Wireless Network Invisible
Hiding your wireless network is one of the best things you can do to increase the security of your home network system. It makes it much more difficult for people to mooch off of your WiFi and also makes it harder for hackers to access your system and steal important information. Especially if you live in an apartment complex, securing your wireless network is an important consideration to make.1. Understand how people can find and access your wireless network. Every wireless network has an SSID (Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a sequence of characters, with a max of 32 characters, which uniquely marks your wireless network. Think of it like your network's name. By default, most systems will broadcast this SSID to make it easier for you to find and use. However, this also lets people with malevolent intentions get access to your network.
⦁ The SSID is what you will actually be hiding when the process is complete.
⦁ If you have ever accessed a wireless network at a restaurant or a coffee shop, you have used an SSID. At many restaurants or coffee shops, the SSID will be the name of the place.
2. Enter your router's IP address into your Internet browser's address bar. If you have never logged in to your router before, you will first need to figure our your router's IP address. The default address for almost all systems is "192.168.1.1." In order to login to your router, enter this address into your internet browser when you are connected to your network.
⦁ If the above address does not take you to a page which prompts you to enter login credentials, consult your router's manual. You can also try looking at the label on your router which lists information like network key, SSID, and encryption key. This label is usually found on the bottom of most routers
3. Enter your login information to access the control panel. If you entered the right IP address, you will be prompted to log in with a username and password. Hopefully you have set this to be something other than the default. If not though, consult your router's manual for the default username and login information.
⦁ If you have never customized the login information, it is likely that the username will be "admin" and the password will be blank. Be sure to change this at some point to increase your network's security.
4. Now that you are in your network's control panel, select 'Home Network/Wireless Network/WLAN or similar option. This will be the section of the control panel which will let you modify certain default settings for your network.
⦁ Click on the option will let you configure the network. This button may say "Configure" or "Modify" or something similar
5. Unselect any option that says something like, "Broadcast Network Name." The option may say "Hide SSID." Making this change will stop your browser from automatically broadcasting its name to anybody with a WiFi capable device. Know, however, that anybody who you want to connect to your network will now have to enter in the network's name into their device.
6. Consider these additional options for increasing your browser's security. If you are trying to make your network invisible, you are likely worried about people accessing your network. Hiding your network's SSID will not really help that much. Hackers can still intercept the radio waves constantly being sent out from your router and access your network. Make these changes in the same part of the control panel in which you hid your SSID:
⦁ Enable MAC filtering. MAC (Media Access Control) addresses are identifiers which all WiFi capable devices carry. If you enable MAC filtering, you will have to manually enter in what addresses have access to your wireless network. In order to find out what your device's MAC address is, consult our article about how to find your MAC address.
⦁ Enable WPA2 encryption. WPA2 encryption is one of the best ways to increase your network's security. Navigate to the security section of your network's control panel. Select WPA2 from any dropdown menu or option list. You will be prompted to enter in a PSK (Pre-shared key). This will be the key that any device that connects to your network will have to enter in before they can access the network. Keep it in a safe place and try to make it as long as possible.
Note that older routers (pre-2007) will not have WPA2 capabilities.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
thinking in making websites
What are the top three things I should know when building a site for mobile devices?
1. Make it easy for customers.
2. Measure the effectiveness of your website by how easily mobile customers can complete common tasks.
3. Select a mobile template, theme, or design that’s consistent for all devices (i.e., use responsive web design).
What are the top three mistakes beginners want to avoid?
Mistake 1 - Forgetting their mobile customer.
Mistake 2 - Implementing the mobile site on a different domain, subdomain, or subdirectory from the desktop site.
Mistake 3 - Working in isolation rather than looking around for inspiration.
What should I think about when working with a developer?
1. Ask to see your developer’s references and portfolio of mobile websites.
2. Make sure your developer understands your mobile customer.
3. Ask your developer to make a commitment to speed.
4. Have your developer install web analytics.
5. Make sure that you and your developer are aware of Google Webmmaster guidelines.
6. Make sure your contract includes improving your mobile site after the initial launch.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
What is Java Programming Language?
We interact with Java on daily basis, whether we acknowledge that fact or not, and on many occasions – a website might tell us that we need to install Java in order to browse it, this goes a lot for websites that are flash dependent and have some kind of flash components integrated within the core system.
Java is also one of those programs that you usually download straight away, after a purchase of a new computer – I’m not quite sure whether anyone ships Java as a default program within the operating system. Its history with security issues is not one of the most pleasant, but for the most part it has made the language as mature as it is.
From laptops to datacenters, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet, Java is everywhere!
97% of Enterprise Desktops Run Java
89% of Desktops (or Computers) in the U.S. Run Java
9 Million Java Developers Worldwide
#1 Choice for Developers
#1 Development Platform
3 Billion Mobile Phones Run Java
100% of Blu-ray Disc Players Ship with Java
5 Billion Java Cards in Use
125 million TV devices run Java
5 of the Top 5 Original Equipment Manufacturers Ship Java ME
as we can see with the above statistics, the Java programming language is very sought after, and there is definitely a big market for it.
Salary for Java Programmers
I’d love to briefly touch the subject of Java salaries, and how much you’re able to earn – within a reasonable amount of time – by becoming a full-time Java developer.
his is a global salary report, not specified by any region. It’s roughly around the $85,000 mark – which is still, a very high salary, considering you’re able to learn and pickup the language at free of charge. With that in mind, lets get the to our list of resources that can help us learn Java within a short few weeks.
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