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I would like to thank the following for contributing to my 15000 YouTube subscribers milestone🏆... 1. Thanks to my first million-view video that got me inspired about Youtube... https://youtu.be/4_qd0Zl8CiA 2. Thanks to brands for sending me their products to make more videos... https://www.youtube.com/user/videolane 3. Thanks to the work-from-home situation that skyrocketed my iphone webcam tutorial... https://youtu.be/nRDPlZ0YZjI 4. Thanks to Casey Neistat for being the role model and showing me what's possible on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/user/caseyneistat 5. Thanks to Keder Cormier for teaching me about doubling down on my popular Youtube videos... https://adrianvideoimage.com/10664-2 / 6.Thanks to 15000 people who found my videos useful and subscribed... https://www.youtube.com/c/videolane?sub_confirmation=1 7. Thanks to TubeBuddy for keeping track of my Youtube milestone and generating the beautiful certificate... https://www.tubebuddy.com/videolane To the

How to move my blog from a self-hosted Wordpress website to Google's Blogger.com with the domain intact? I wonder why I am paying for slow web hosting when a free one is so much faster. My Bluehost web host takes 6 seconds to load a page, Hostgator 4 seconds, and my free Blogspot Blogger.com only 1 second. I know blogger.com allows me to assign the website domain name. The question is... Can I transfer my current content over while remaining indexed in the search engines? Adrian's Journal 

28 May 2020... Lenovo released a series of new Legion gaming laptops and PCs. The new generation of gaming devices is designed for gamers who use their gaming laptop for everyday computing... Hence the motto "stylish on the outside, savage on the inside." The series includes the Legion 5 (AMD), Legion 5i, Legion 5Pi, Legion 7i, Legion Tower 5i and Ideapad Gaming 3i. Model names with the letter i indicates that they are powered by Intel processors while those without the i are powered by AMD processors. All models include Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 thermal management and TrueStrike anti-ghosting soft switch keyboard. Lenovo Legion 5i and Lenovo Legion 5 Mainstream Windows 10 gaming laptop Legion 5i...Nvidia discreet graphics Legion 5... AMD Ryzen Battery life up to 8 hours 16 GB memory and 1 TB SSD storage 15-in display screen Price starts from S$1,600 Lenovo Legion 5Pi 15.6-in display GPU Nvidia RTX or GTX series up to RTX 2060 Weighs 2.5 kg 17-in model available Price Start

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How do I use a GPU with OBS? How to Enable Hardware Encoding (NVENC) in OBS? "The benefit of hardware encoding is that it reduces the load on your CPU by using a purpose-built piece of hardware on your Nvidia graphics card." -   https://streamshark.io/obs-guide/enabling-hardware-encoding In OBS, go to 'settings', then select 'output' from the side menu. Enable hardware encoding in Advanced Output Mode. Let's set it... Now, let's check for the external camera lag, delay, latency, whichever we call it. Yes, it does help, though not 100% of the time. Maybe by 80% less lag. Let me shut down, restart the Macbook Pro, and try again. Yes, the same, lags less by 90%, but this time, Google Chrome is super slow!!!!! Final Cut Pro X no problem. Safari also slowed down. What next? Adrian's Journal.

No Newer CUDA driver is available... What's happening? Yet it says "Update required". Clicking on the "i", I get this... What else? CUDA Driver Version: 410.130 GPU Driver Version: 355.11.11.10.10.143 Clicking on "CUDA Driver Info & Updates" does nothing. Checking my System Information, I see this... What? Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB for Graphics? Why is the NVIDIA CUDA GPU not being utilized on my MacBook Pro? Going deeper into the System Report, I get this... Hardware Overview:   Model Name: MacBook Pro   Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,3   Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Core i7   Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz   Number of Processors: 1   Total Number of Cores: 4   L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB   L3 Cache: 6 MB   Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled   Memory: 16 GB   Boot ROM Version: 158.0.0.0.0   SMC Version (system): 2.19f12   Serial Number (system): C02MF3QSFD57   Hardware UUID: 1A2815F7-8B98-560C-9FC6-17F694220A90 NVIDIA GeForc

Live streaming setup not working on a Mac?  I have a problem streaming external camera video signals via OBS on a MacBook Pro. I get lags, delays, and latency issues... whatever you call it.  Then I researched and found that the problem is caused by the Mac not helping in distributing the conversion work between the CPU and the GPU processors... a restriction Apple decided to put it. I am already using a top-end MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, and 2GB Nvidia CUDA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). The suggestion is to use a Windows PC... which does not have that restriction. Now, if I want to continue to use my Mac for live streaming, there is only one solution today... Ecamm Live. Ecamm Live helps to split up the workload in converting the external camera video signals between the CPU and GPU processors. What is Ecamm Live? Ecamm Live is a macOS app designed to give you tremendous control over live streaming, with special capabilities for Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, Twi

When will Google’s next budget phones be launched? Rumoured release date: Could be June or July 2020. Rumoured Pixel 4A price: US$399 looks most probable. Rumoured specs: 5G, hole-punch selfie camera, dual rear cameras, a headphone jack, Android 11. Competition: iPhone SE , Samsung Galaxy A phones. Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/google-pixel-4a-pixel-4a-xl-rumors-specs-release-date-most-compelling-ones-so-far/ In the meantime, check out this week’s  time-limited  deals online… Apple iPhone SE S$649 | Samsung Galaxy A11 S$600 S$169 | Acer Aspire 5 NEW laptop with LATEST 10th gen Intel i5 processor S$1198 S$998 | ASUS 27″ Full HD Monitor S$329 S$289 | LATEST Lenovo Ideapad S145 Windows 10 Laptop S$1299 S$899 | Apple Airpods Pro Wireless Earpiece S$499 S$298 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9s 128GB+6GB S$599.00 S$320 | SAMSUNG GALAXY BUDS PLUS BLUETOOTH EARBUDS S$180.00 S$155.00 | Oppo Enco Stereo True wireless Headphones S$189.00 S$129.00 When is the Next IT Fair in Si

What is Bilibili? Bilibili is a Chinese video sharing website based in Shanghai, themed around animation, comic, and game, where users can submit, view and add commentary subtitles on videos...   Wikipedia  May 23rd 2020 With 170M users, Bilibili is the nearest thing China has to YouTube... TechCrunch  May 19th 2020 Sony Paying $400 Million for Stake in Bilibili, Chinese Online Platform... Variety  April 9th 2020 So I downloaded Bilibili app from the play store  into my Samsung Galaxy S10. Everything is in Chinese. The uploaded videos look like rip-offs from movies, k-pops and animes. Content wise, it's nothing close to YouTube where i see original productions. Will I join Bilibili to upload my videos? No. Adrian's Journal

How much is the iPhone SE 2 in the Singapore online Apple store? ... https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-se As at 23 May 2020...  64GB - S$649 128GB - S$719 256GB - S$889 0% installment available for 12 or 24 months with Citibank, DBS, or POSB. That's about $28 a month for the 64GB model for 24 months. I think it's a no-brainer decision. Adrian's Journal

Updates on Samsung GALAXY Note 20 rumours... ... https://qoo.tn/BibfvW/Q100206579 Expected to launch in August 2020. Report says the Galaxy Note 20 is “significantly bigger” than the Note 10. The push for 5G will make even the Galaxy Note bigger this year. -  https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/05/report-says-the-galaxy-note-20-is-significantly-bigger-than-the-note-10/ New Samsung Galaxy Note 20 render shows off Note 10 and Galaxy S20 influences - https://www.notebookcheck.net/New-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-20-render-shows-off-Note-10-and-Galaxy-S20-influences.466199.0.html The Galaxy Note 20 will not have a curved display like its predecessor. Instead, the phone will have a flat display panel with a tiny centered hole-punch cutout. On the back of the phone, we find a quad-camera setup that looks nearly identical to that of the S20 Ultra. -  https://www.androidcentral.com/might-be-our-first-look-samsung-galaxy-note-20 Adrian's Journal

20 May 2020, Apple released iOS 13.5. ... https://qoo.tn/BbcfvW/Q100206579 Should I Upgrade immediately? No. Why? As usual with new updates, there are bugs. Apps won’t launch due to a strange error The message, “this app is no longer shared with you.” Overcome the issue by reinstalling the affected apps What's new? integrates Apple’s COVID-19 contact tracing a number of essential upgrades  well as fixes to high profile problems Release notes... “iOS 13.5 speeds up access to the passcode field on devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask and introduces the ‌Exposure Notification‌ API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities. This update also introduces an option to control automatic prominence of video tiles on Group ‌FaceTime‌ calls and includes bug fixes and other improvements.” Face ID and Passcode Simplified unlock process for devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask Passcode field automatically presented after swiping up f

The Lazada affiliate program is back! Today, 22 May 2020, I received an email from Lazada Singapore Affiliate Program, titled "Lazada SG: We are RESTARTING our Affiliate Program!". Is that good news... Or bad? Coz they disappeared without notice... Twice... I have moved from one Lazada affiliate program to another. Both ceased operation. Both have money stuck inside... Both managed by different agents  What's new? Affiliate are encouraged to SHIFT ALL OFFERS TO BONUS OFFERS with OPTIMIZED LANDING PAGE: 1. Minimum 4% additional commission. 2. 2. Bonus commission applies to all customer types and platforms. 3. No Order Cap. Then there are non commissionable items... -  Apple Official Store Products -  Mobile topups -  Gold Why Apple? I want to promote Apple products. I hope I can withdraw my commissions from the previous affiliate program management. In the meantime, let's get started with this one... https://www.lazada.sg/lazada-affiliate-program/ Adrian's Journal

The gimbal is not an essential tool for everything, BUT when it comes to running and walking, it is. Check out how I use the Zhiyun Smooth 4 smartphone gimbal with my iPhone... https://youtu.be/Cg6BJabs0Rk In this video, I demonstrate how to... - do a running shot - do a reveal shot - do a point of view shot and more. Enjoy! Please leave a comment and share it. Adrian's Journal

Join me as I answer to questions about videography, video editing, and live streaming...  https://www.videolane.com/subscribe/ Show notes: - Smartphone video class...  https://gumroad.com/l/Btipv - The YouTube channel...  https://youtube.com/videolane - Live streaming setup...  https://www.videolane.com/?s=live+stream Feel free to leave a comment or question. Adrian's Journal

We have been there. The parallel universe... where everything runs backward, including time itself.

I want to buy the Boya BY-M1DM Dual-head clip-on mic, but is it as good as its single-head counterpart,  the BOYA BY-M1? Let's check the specs... BOYA BY-M1DM Dual Omni-directional Lavalier Mic Get it here... https://qoo.tn/BnvnuW/Q100206579 Designed for recording interviews Here are the Product Highlights... Clip-on lapel microphone for Smartphones, cameras, camcorders, audio recorders, tablets, and other audio/video recording devices Omni-directional Condenser Microphone 4m (13') length cable,  2.8m(9.2’) between each microphone Single 3.5mm (1/8") stereo connector Excellent for interviews Each Mic Routes to Discrete Channel (🤔 Different audio coming from the left and right.) Improved Sensitivity and Signal-to-Noise Includes carrying pouch About Each Mic Routing to Discrete Channel... What this be an issue? Two different coming from the left speaker and the right speaker. I guess if I'm using it as a single person, I will need to clip the two mics on my collar. So

To generate ideas for my next YouTube video, I read and reply to comments. Also... - Not all comments are my subscribers, convert them. - Replying to subscriber's comment keeps them subscribed. - Engagement goes up when replying with a question. I will focus on one channel today... https://youtube.com/videolane    Check out my favorite YouTube tool... https://www.tubebuddy.com/videolane Take a look at this behind the scenes video... https://www.facebook.com/VideoLane/videos/553755082000410/

I received a letter from ESR Reit about the Distribution Reinvestment Plan DRP. What is a distribution reinvestment plan? Very simply, a distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) allows you to choose between either receiving your distribution in cash or in units (shares)... according to  https://financialhorse.com/distribution-reinvestment-plans-for-singapore-reits/ It looks like this plan applies to Real Estate Investment Trusts.  It's just like any other shares where I receive a letter asking me whether I want my dividends to become part of the stock or do I want it as cash. What do I do next? I want the cash. Hence there is no action required. Let's crush this letter, recycle it and get back to normal life. Adrian's Journal

Today, I received a notification from Dropbox. "Your Dropbox is full. Upgrade now for up to 3 TB (3,000 GB) of space and sharing features." I have used up 9.75 GB of My dropbox storage. Should I upgrade?  I'm not ready yet. So this is what I did... 1. Log in to my dropbox account. 2. Go to the Files tab. 3. Select the Apps folder. 4. Selected all the old backup files. 5. Press the delete key on the keyboard. My used space went all the way down from 9.75 GB to 667MB. Get your own Dropbox for free today here...  https://db.tt/JmHYKBJL Adrian Lee https://db.tt/JmHYKBJL

I took half a day to discover and set up the ATEM Television Studio HD with OBS for live streaming. I documented the process way back in 2018 when I bought the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD video production switcher. In this video, I list all the Accessories used in the setup... Check out the direct links to the items here... https://youtu.be/vQVkL3iZJds ITEMS USED: 1. Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD Live Production Switcher 2. Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder (Thunderbolt) x2 3. Samsung S22F350FH 21.5-Inch FHD Monitor 4. HDMI cables | 10ft | HDMI High-Speed cable | HDMI to micro HDMI 25ft 5. SDI cables | 100ft | 150ft 6. USB cables 7. OBS, Open Broadcasting Software MacBook Pro Retina 2012 with GPU (For 2017 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, you will need the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter) Check out the direct links to all of the above items here... https://youtu.be/vQVkL3iZJds Adrian Lee https://www

9 am 13 May 2020. My home wi-fi reports "internet not available".

It happens all the time starting from 7 days before the class or shoot. FEAR, ANXIETY, AND UNCERTAINTY! Here’s a calming mental exercise… … https://www.facebook.com/AdrianVideoImage/videos/575075550067380/ Check-in with yourself 3 times a day. Are you focusing on the negative things that may happen? Or are you excited about the opportunities ahead of you? Our minds focus on the negatives as a survival instinct. Shift your focus and break the pattern. Acknowledge the emotion and thought. Be aware of the trigger causing the emotion and thought. DO NOT fix the emotion. FIX the trigger! Focus on the opportunity instead of the problem. You are not your thought, feeling and emotion. Your emotion is the feedback to your current thought. Learn from your emotion. Feel your emotion fully. Give yourself permission to feel the emotion fully. It’s like bringing light into the darkness. Fear, anxiety and uncertainty will slowly fade away. We are more afraid of the dark than what’s hiding in

How can I detect a trend before it happens? I have been identifying trends and it works. My YouTube Channel got more views and subscribers. That’s good but that’s only after I found the trend. I wonder if there is a way to predict the trend? Yes. The art and science is called Trend-spotting. Here’s how… Based on my own online research… Look for the trends that are disappearing Identify why a trend is ending. Spot a space for the new trend. Question the question… why hasn’t someone done this before? Regularly follow publications and influencers in your industry. Ask the right questions, and listen to your customers. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Abraham Lincoln It looks like the process of Trend spotting isn’t for me. It is more for larger brands and product manufacturers. All I have to do is let the brands spot the upcoming trend. Then… Vlog about new product announcements before release. Sources: https://medium.com/@rongibori/3-tips-to-

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How to change PHP version in Bluehost? My self-hosted WordPress website says my site is running an outdated version of PHP (7.0.33), which requires an update. It goes on to say “PHP is the programming language used to build and maintain WordPress. Newer versions of PHP are faster and more secure, so staying up to date will help your site’s overall performance and security. The minimum recommended version of PHP is 7.3.” The outdated PHP could be the reason my website is loading slowly. So let’s update it… Log in to Bluehost Cpanel. Go to Programming category. Select PHP Config. Choose PHP 7.3. Click on Save Changes. Done! Leave a comment. Share this post. From the Journal of Adrian Lee…   https://adrianvideoimage.com/

How to invest and rise to the top like the best investor in world? I heard the best place to find out is to attend this annual meeting. They call it the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting. At the meeting, Warren Buffett shares his unscripted views on… the company, the markets, the economy, corporate governance, and a lot more. I will be attending this year’s meeting held on 2 May 2020. Join me… https://finance.yahoo.com/brklivestream/ Did you attend the meeting? What did you learn? Leave a comment. Share this post. From the Journal of Adrian Lee…   https://adrianvideoimage.com/

How to add Google Adsense code to my WordPress blog? AdSense by Google is a way for bloggers to earn money. AdSense works by placing ads on the blog post content. Bloggers make money when site visitors click on the ads. To set up Google AdSense, I have to insert a program code. Up to now I have been adding the code to my blog manually. Whenever a WordPress version is updated, the code is erased. Is there a way for the Adsense code to remain permanently? Yes, using a free WordPress plugin called Site Kit by Google . So I installed Site Kit and discovered it more than Adsense. Google Site Kit for WordPress includes… Adsense Search Console Analytics PageSpeed Insights Wow. That’s everything I need to use regularly all in one place. Are you interested to learn how to make money from your blog? Leave a comment and I will send you the link. Leave a comment. Share this post. From the Journal of Adrian Lee…   https://adrianvideoimage.com/