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The Morning After: The Galaxy S20 Ultra comes up short

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Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. 5G is here, and to be honest -- I don't get it. I lived through the 4G wars with LTE vs. WiMax, and before that, it was the bad old days of HSPA+, EV-DO and Edge... but now I can't tell mmWave from mid-band. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/29/s20-ultra-morning-after/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-02%252F65223db0-5afd-11ea-b3e7-1f0ce92f0263%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dba085d65588a7aedf683544a095210461ce9abc6&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=7e735031e913106ff55ad91e356943b4f03fd616

The Best Fantasy Books of All Time

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We've been reviewing some of the best genre books ever written. If you haven’t been keeping up with us, here’s what you’ve missed so far: This month, we look at fantasy. We reviewed some fun sites: BestFantasyBooks.com, Paste Magazine, Unbound Worlds, Goodreads, and NerdMuch?. from https://prowritingaid.com/art/741/the-best-fantasy-novels-of-all-time.aspx https://marketing.prowritingaid.com/tim-rebkavets-560088-unsplash.jpg

Coronavirus merch is somehow worse than I expected

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The merch machine can’t be stopped, even for coronavirus or COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Coronavirus merch has arrived, and it’s somehow worse than I anticipated. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21155937/coronavirus-merch-shirts-amazon-etsy https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66388306/51uiP7LvNgL._SL1000_.0.jpg

My First Time at Mardi Gras in New Orleans - Fat Tuesday 2020 Parades & Full Street Experience

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A visit to New Orleans Louisiana for Mardi Gras 2020 on Fat Tuesday . My first time every attending the event attempting to catch beads and coconuts . from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAMT9EEhcS4#action=share https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wAMT9EEhcS4/maxresdefault.jpg

AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile will be fined more than $200 million for selling customer locations, per report

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The Federal Communications Commission plans to fine four mobile phone carriers a total of $200 million for making consumers’ real-time location data available to third parties, Reuters reported Thursday. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21156555/verizon-sprint-att-tmobile-fcc-fine-carriers-consumer-data-disclosure https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66390653/acastro_180608_1777_net_neutrality_0001.0.jpg

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: shutter bug

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Samsung has something to prove. That’s the most obvious feeling you get when using the Galaxy S20 Ultra, which will be available in March starting at $1,399.99. If there ever was an embodiment of the chip on a tech company’s shoulder, this behemoth of a phone is it. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21155012/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-review-5g-screen-camera-space-zoom-price https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/hermano/verge/product/image/9266/awhite_200223_3916_0217_squ.jpg

The $35 Raspberry Pi 4 now comes with double the RAM

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Raspberry Pi is celebrating its eighth birthday, and it's come a long way in those eight years. Since launching its very first computer back in 2012, the company has sold more than 30 million units. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/27/35-raspberry-pi-4-double-ram-2-gb/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D700%252C483%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1104%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-06%252F9f89acc0-9679-11e9-bb6d-fc231b50d2c2%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D09e40dd896cffbbf6d8b28704d6e7db375732b39&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=d00ad1bae6655b581af8e5fe64e450efc299ced2

Google Earth finally available in browsers other than Chrome

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Google is opening up its web-based version of Earth to browsers like Firefox, Edge, and Opera today. The search giant originally launched Google Earth on the web back in 2017, and axed its desktop apps at the same time. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21155707/google-earth-firefox-edge-opera-support-webassembly-code-update-web-release https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66386228/maxresdefault.0.jpg

Samsung pledges to improve Galaxy S20 camera after reviewers see issues

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Samsung has responded to some issues that early reviewers have found with the camera system on the new Galaxy S20 Ultra. The company says it’s working on an update to improve the camera, though it doesn’t acknowledge any specific problem or confirm when the fixes will be available. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/26/21155255/samsung-galaxy-s20-camera-issues-update-promised https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66381692/dbohn_200206_3899_0016.0.jpg

Mike Pence, who enabled an HIV outbreak in Indiana, will lead US coronavirus response

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Vice President Mike Pence will take charge of the US response to the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump announced today. “Mike is not a czar,” Trump said. “I don’t view Mike as a czar.” Pence is not a public health expert, either. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/26/21155286/mike-pence-coronavirus-response-hiv https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66381641/1197631567.jpg.0.jpg

Two commercial satellites just docked in space for the first time

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Two commercial satellites have docked in orbit as part of a pioneering satellite-servicing mission. If the rest of the mission is successful, it should give an ailing communications satellite a new lease on life, and it could kickstart an industry that keeps space junk from clogging the skies. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/26/21154426/commercial-satellites-docking-space-northrop-grumman-intelsat https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66379215/Docking.0.png

GOG's new refund policy lets you return a game even if you've played it

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GOG is simplifying its refund process, making it easier to get your money back if you don't like a game you recently purchased. Moving forward, you have up to 30 days to refund any game, including ones you've already installed and played. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/26/gog-new-refund-policy/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-02%252Fa7d44620-58ab-11ea-bb7f-d9a991a2107e%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D0295416fb60ab96c6fc7371c7a58d6068431d717&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=fe2150157e01ab536e8d5576e077cbf339d4baaa

Firefox turns controversial new encryption on by default in the US

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Starting today, Mozilla will turn on by default DNS over HTTPS (DoH) for Firefox users in the US, the company has announced. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/25/21152335/mozilla-firefox-dns-over-https-web-privacy-security-encryption https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66369553/acastro_200207_3900_firefox_0001.0.0.jpg

The Smithsonian has released more than 2.8 million images you can use for free

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The Smithsonian Institution is releasing 2.8 million high-res images from its massive collection into the public domain, putting them online for anyone to use and download for free. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/25/21153208/smithsonian-institution-museums-free-images-libraries-dc https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66373912/building_16.0.0.jpg

Samsung admits data breach following Find My Mobile fail

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Were you one of the thousands of Samsung Galaxy owners that received a strange notification from Samsung's Find My Mobile app last week? Your personal data may have been compromised, according to a statement from Samsung. from https://www.tomsguide.com/news/samsung-admits-data-breach-following-find-my-mobile-fail http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Taboo season 2 release date, episodes, cast, plot, Tom Hardy and everything you need to know

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Earlier this month, the BBC officially announced that Tom Hardy's Victorian crime caper Taboo would be coming back for a second series, which means more James Delaney, more of his grimy cohorts from the league of the damned, and even more grunting. from https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a824328/taboo-season-2-release-date-tom-hardy-episodes-cast-plot/ https://hips.hearstapps.com/digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/17/08/1487867922-12714135-low-res-taboo.jpg?resize=480:*

Honor’s first 5G phone will launch globally without Google’s apps or services

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Honor has announced that its first 5G phone, the Honor View 30 Pro, will be launching worldwide during a live stream earlier today. Powered by a Kirin 990 5G chipset, the phone has a 6.7-inch 1080p display with a hole-punch selfie camera and a 4,100mAh battery. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/24/21151055/honor-9x-pro-release-date-price-camera-google-apps-service-mwc https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66365190/honor_view_30.0.jpg

Microsoft reveals more Xbox Series X specs, confirms 12 teraflops GPU performance

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Microsoft is revealing more specifications about its next-generation Xbox Series X hardware today. The biggest new confirmation is that the Xbox Series X will include 12 teraflops of GPU performance, twice what’s available in the Xbox One X and eight times the original Xbox One. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/24/21150578/microsoft-xbox-series-x-specs-performance-12-teraflops-gpu-details-features https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66362560/Xbox_ShortBullets_JPG.0.jpg

The 13 best travel mugs

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If you’re an avid coffee drinker and you’re toying with the idea of a zero-waste (or lower-waste) lifestyle, your first step should be bringing your own thermos or mug to your local java spot. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/23/21146096/best-travel-mugs-coffee-strategist-glass-ceramic-steel https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66358990/001.0.jpg

Android 11 kills apps that modify the navigation bar

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There are quite a few apps for customizing Android's navigation bar and gestures, like Gesture Plus and the aptly-named Custom Navigation Bar. from https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/02/21/android-11-kills-apps-that-modify-the-navigation-bar/ https://www.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screenshot-from-2020-02-21-18-19-59.png

Millions of Americans may not have new Real IDs before deadline: "The potential is catastrophic"

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As many as 182 million Americans may not have the right driver's license or identity card to pass through airport security when new Real ID requirements go into effect October 1, the U.S. Travel Association warned. from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/real-id-deadline-us-airports-worried-millions-of-americans-wont-have-required-identification-card/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

I've been using the new Microsoft Edge for a month. Yes, I kinda like it.

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II've been using the brand new Microsoft Edge aka Internet Explorer, for more than a month now and I'm sold. I've decided to transition over to Microsoft's notorious web browser. Before you call me a joke, hear me out. from https://sea.mashable.com/tech/9231/ive-been-using-the-new-microsoft-edge-for-a-month-yes-i-kinda-like-it https://sm.mashable.com/mashable_sea/photo/default/microsoft-edge-new-tab_7dzd.png

Google search is showing invitations to private WhatsApp groups

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Your private WhatsApp group might not be as private as you'd like. DW journalist Jordan Wildon has noticed that Google is indexing at least some WhatsApp group invitations in its search, making it possible to slip into groups that owners might not want to be public. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/21/google-indexes-whatsapp-group-invitations/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5300%252C3533%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-01%252F8ebfc220-435e-11ea-97db-aa86be07c60a%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D88b1bd1848d090c556112467198f6c55b81a3b12&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=fb75c438f9fb25ef6917cb0de025c45e80604418

Casa della Stilografica — The Pen Addict

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My thanks to Casa della Stilografica for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week. Casa della Stilografica is a family-owned and operated fountain pen boutique and retailer based in Firenze, Italy. from https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2020/2/21/casa-della-stilografica http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

NBCUniversal reportedly close to acquiring Walmart’s Vudu video service

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NBCUniversal is in advanced talks to acquire Vudu, the Walmart-owned video service, according to The Wall Street Journal. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/21/21147837/nbcuniversal-vudu-acquisition-rumor-walmart-peacock-video-streaming https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66354033/vudu.0.jpg

Google AI tool will no longer use gendered labels like ‘woman’ or ‘man’ in photos of people

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An artificial intelligence tool Google provides to developers won’t add gender labels to images anymore, saying a person’s gender can’t be determined just by how they look in a photo, Business Insider reports. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/21145356/google-ai-images-gender-bias-labels-people https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66344284/acastro_191014_1777_google_pixel_0001.0.0.jpg

'Westworld' season 3 trailer sets the stage for an AI battle

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HBO has released a new trailer for the upcoming third season of Westworld. It shows Dolores, Maeve and Westworld's other characters leave the confines of the park that defined so much of show's past two seasons. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/20/westworld-new-season-3-trailer/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-02%252F4bf99b70-5414-11ea-bfff-64bc077419c1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D21e8ee0b0d8bfd0f1affe86e194c8bfeda26b05d&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=9844de5acc7d82ceacd7088dfb7a162d7605da2c

Google bans hundreds of Android apps from the Play Store for obnoxious ads

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Google has removed almost 600 “disruptive” Android apps from the Play Store and banned their developers in its latest effort to rein in mobile ad fraud, the company announced on Thursday. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/21145595/google-app-ban-ads-play-store-android-user-experience https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66345085/acastro_180508_1777_google_IO_0002.0.jpg

Russia is meddling in 2020 campaign to help Trump, intelligence officials say

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Russia is already interfering in the 2020 campaign to help President Donald Trump toward reelection, according to a briefing given to the bipartisan House Intelligence Committee last week. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/21146191/russia-election-meddling-2020-hack-trump-intelligence https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66346388/1206900887.jpg.0.jpg

CBS confirms it's working on an expanded streaming service

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ViacomCBS' rumored new streaming service has been confirmed, at least in part, in the company's most recent financial results. The documents contain a nugget about how the company will launch a new "broad pay 'House of Brands' product" as part of its streaming push. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/20/cbs-streaming-service/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D7291%252C4864%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-02%252F9310bb10-53d8-11ea-9bde-cec3ac359971%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc0d8ba4c5a714b8c0ef4963d888d5c563d0d88bf&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=4700d5c31dd84f3bb26203cba7d0ddbe6bcfb567

MGM data breach exposed personal details of 10.6 million hotel guests

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If you've stayed at an MGM Resorts hotel, you may be among victims of the latest massive data breach. The personal details of more than 10.6 million hotel guests were recently posted on a hacking forum, and ZDNet has confirmed the data's authenticity. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/20/mgm-data-breach-exposed-personal-details-of-10-6-million-hotel-g/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3000%252C1877%252C0%252C125%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1001%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-02%252F67b41be0-5399-11ea-bfff-354ba9a08cc8%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Df8e8f426a92207e16071265926387dbe2a6b0f6c&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=9934aa0f60dd1e91c371f385cbef51fdd9101174

How photoshop became a verb

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If you need to alter a photo, there’s a good chance you’ll photoshop it. But even though people have been photoshopping images for 30 years as of today, it wasn’t until the last decade that it became widely accepted that you can use “photoshop” as a verb. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/19/21143794/photoshop-30th-anniversary-adobe-verb-origin-story https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66337625/30__KC_2968.0.jpg

How to mute a single word on Twitter

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While most of us are aware that we can mute conversations or other accounts on Twitter, it wasn’t until I saw this wonderful tweet by @nonprofWHIT that I realized you could also mute a specific word. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/19/21144097/twitter-mute-tweets-word-name-tag-how-to-settings-phone-desktop https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66338661/twitter.0.0.png

Julian Assange’s lawyers say Trump offered pardon in exchange for concealing source of DNC leaks

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Julian Assange’s legal team is preparing to testify that the WikiLeaks founder was offered a pardon by President Trump in exchange for covering up the source of the DNC leaks, as first reported by The Daily Beast. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/19/21144074/assange-trump-pardon-extradition-trial-dana-rorbacher-russia https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66337793/1201407154.jpg.0.jpg

Facebook sued by the IRS for $9 billion in unpaid taxes

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Facebook is facing a lawsuit from the US Internal Revenue Service, which claims the social network owes $9 billion in unpaid taxes, according to Reuters. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/19/21144291/facebook-irs-lawsuit-9-billion-taxes https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66339007/acastro_180522_facebook_0002.0.jpg

Foldable phones can’t catch a break, mainly because they keep breaking

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Soon, I swear to you, we will stop talking about folding phones so much in this space. We’re just about finished, as I’ll be working with our video team for the review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip today — expect it later this week. from https://feedly.com/i/entry/PSNTZO8gXFUe+cpCZyApw0vEKWPT4b14D6teBEocIAE=_1705d57854d:de16fa6:31d4c877 http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Google makes its Titan security keys available across Europe

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Google's Titan security keys are now available in more regions. The company started selling them in the US a month after they were launched, and while it eventually rolled them out to more countries, their availability remained limited. from https://feedly.com/i/entry/4i+1vhCwmRRLfmB7ypTnMh+ZKSvsz6Rgf0lfR0WWb0w=_1705d72c8c8:de3a02c:31d4c877 https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?resize=2000%2C2000%2Cshrink&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2020-02%2Fc231bd50-52fb-11ea-bfdd-52ab41bf0fbf&client=a1acac3e1b3290917d92&signature=55c815f5efe0d4c7ec0a973afcf945f641bb4717

In honor of Photoshop’s 30th birthday, watch this video of Photoshop version 1

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Adobe Photoshop turns 30 today, and to look back on how far the photo-editing software has come, check out what version 1.0 of Photoshop looked like on a 1-bit 1986 Macintosh Plus computer with 8MHz CPU and 4MB RAM. from https://feedly.com/i/entry/PSNTZO8gXFUe+cpCZyApw0vEKWPT4b14D6teBEocIAE=_1705dc877f5:d74c57b:fd9c96c2 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/FtB13x-6r6VzPv18Onqb1N7bQR4=/0x2:1728x1154/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66335196/Screen_Shot_2020_02_18_at_1.50.42_PM.0.png

The march toward the $2000 smartphone isn't sustainablePhones have always been expensive, but this trend is getting out of hand

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Whether it folds or it's just the size of a microhome, high-end smartphones are hitting an all-time high many of us aren't exactly loving: price. Now, this isn't a post about singling out Samsung in particular—they're merely on the cutting edge of what is a larger and growing trend. from https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/02/17/the-march-toward-the-2000-smartphone-isnt-sustainable/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Introducing Office – Your new go-to mobile app for getting work done

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Today we are excited to share a new vision for how people get work done on a phone – a new app that’s ambitious enough to simply be called Office. from https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/office-apps-blog/introducing-office-your-new-go-to-mobile-app-for-getting-work/ba-p/977172 https://gxcuf89792.i.lithium.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/154480i04E54538E9456F95/image-size/large?v=1.0&px=999

Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced today he plans to contribute $10 billion toward fighting climate change through the creation of a new philanthropic project called the Bezos Earth Fund. "Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet," Bezos wrote in an Instagram post. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/17/jeff-bezos-10-billion-climate-change-fund/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-02%252F728169f0-4f85-11ea-9c7e-83937d5d78a5%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D980bb42aa40f2ad04057b08abf68bcd408d24457&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=0e22c9f2a436e56bda6e9c6a1e791f47c6016856

Leaked images show TCL prototype phone with expandable, slide-out display

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TCL is working on a new phone with a slide-out display, leaked images published by CNET suggest. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/17/21140897/tcl-slide-out-screen-foldable-device-leaked-images https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66324918/tcl_phone_edited.0.jpg

Email Newsletters

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Sign up for Page Six's newsletters to get the latest celebrity news and gossip delivered to your email inbox. from https://email.pagesix.com/?_ga=2.32056765.2065276797.1581948670-907299696.1581948670 http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Elton John needs to be helped off stage in New Zealand due to pneumonia

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Elton John needed to be helped off stage in New Zealand on Sunday after cutting a concert short because he was suffering from pneumonia. The singer had performed 15 of the 25 songs on this setlist, according to CBS News. from https://pagesix.com/2020/02/16/elton-john-needs-to-be-helped-off-stage-in-new-zealand-due-to-pneumonia/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Adam Savage turned Spot the robodog into a creepy rickshaw driver

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Boston Dynamics has long touted robotic dog Spot's ability to help out in disaster situations and to take on jobs too hazardous for humans, but what practical applications does it have for the average Joe? Beyond scuttling around your house like a Lovecraftian nightmare, that is. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/17/adam-savage-spot-robodog-creepy-rickshaw-driver/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1280%252C720%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C900%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-02%252F9ecdb2a0-516c-11ea-81e7-64925de5e1b1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc7bfb58cae6a57dd03dcb2fbb3b1d9a0e034d183&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=13e69b4bb4449fdb90a3369a73bf1485a3960f49

The Galaxy Z Flip's glass screen isn't very durable

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When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip, its display's extra-thin glass drew the attention of many people. It theoretically offered a better feel and more durability than the fragile plastic of the Galaxy Fold. You might not want to get your hopes up, however. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/16/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-glass-durability-test/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C900%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C900%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-02%252Ff3c03340-5104-11ea-bfff-4c2a2e076a39%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D78e88cd7359375da7c210c37ac80a014f7626963&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=5e06b0192c520ca973d6b02f70dcb3dec9aa7da4

DoNotPay Reviews

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An unsubscribe service that you can't unsubscribe to??!!?? Saw a write up of this service, downloaded the app and had a look around it. from https://www.trustpilot.com/review/donotpay.com http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

The World's First Robot Lawyer

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Automated app helps ordinary citizens sue pesky robocall scammers

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Nobody likes robocalls, the automated phone calls which are the bane of both the Federal Communications Commission and, well, every human with a phone. The average American citizen suffers through an estimated average of 18 robocalls every single month. from https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/donotpay-automatically-sues-robocallers/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Galaxy Z Flip durability test calls Samsung’s Ultra Thin ‘Glass’ into question

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Samsung’s claim that the new Galaxy Z Flip uses “Ultra Thin Glass” sounded like a true breakthrough when the foldable phone was announced last week. Until now, foldable screens have used plastic displays, which can be easily scratched with even a fingernail. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/16/21139897/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-ultra-thin-glass-durability-scratch-test-jerryrigeverything https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66321370/Screen_Shot_2020_02_16_at_11.28.05_AM.0.png