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Amazon's 'The Boys' returns September 4th with weekly episode releases One of Amazon’s tentpole Prime Video shows is finally close to resuming — though you’ll have to be patient if you want to see all of it. The service has revealed that the second season of The Boys will premiere on September 4th, but only the first three episodes. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-the-boys-season-2-september-4-180157812.html

K-pop fans and TikTok teens say they reserved tickets for Trump’s Tulsa rally to leave seats empty As part of a coordinated effort, K-pop fans and teenage TikTok users scooped up tickets to President Trump’s Saturday rally in Tulsa, potentially leaving at least hundreds of empty seats, The New York Times reported. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/21/21298169/kpop-fans-tiktok-tickets-trump-tulsa-rally-empty-seats

Adobe will tell you to uninstall Flash by the end of 2020 It’s no secret that Adobe will end support for Flash when 2020 is over, but now it’s evident just how aggressive that cutoff will be. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/adobe-flash-to-ask-users-to-uninstall-214536288.html

Samsung Blu-ray players reportedly have stopped working but it’s not clear why Samsung Blu-ray players appear to be malfunctioning for hundreds of users, and no one is sure what the issue is, ZDNet reported. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/20/21297854/samsung-blu-ray-problems-ssl-firmware

Adobe's Exciting New Updates to Lightroom, Photoshop, and ACR Adobe has released several impressive updates to its Creative Cloud programs, including Lightroom, Photoshop, and Adobe Camera Raw. Photoshop’s Select Subject tool has been steadily improving since the feature was first released. Continue Reading . . . https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=193414

Apple’s App Store policies are bad, but its interpretation and enforcement are worse I started this morning all riled up and ready to write a newsletter about how Google is using its market power in one segment — Gmail — to give itself a potentially unfair advantage in another segment: video conferencing. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/17/21293813/apple-app-store-policies-hey-30-percent-developers-the-trial-by-franz-kafka

The T-Mobile and Sprint merger is already resulting in hundreds of layoffs Only a couple months after the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint was completed, the enormous combined telecom company has now announced layoffs affecting hundreds of Sprint employees. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/16/21293293/tmobile-sprint-merger-layoffs-hundreds-biso-jobs-cut

Google optimizes its WiFi routers for slow internet connections Google’s WiFi routers should now handle overloaded internet providers more gracefully. It’s delivering an update to Nest WiFi and Google WiFi routers that improves “overall” performance with slow internet connections. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-nest-wifi-improvements-for-slow-internet-connections-190131040.html

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You can now send photos straight from Lightroom to Photoshop on iPad Adobe is making it easier to move images between its two biggest iPad apps. After an update today, Lightroom on iPad will have an “Edit in Photoshop” button that will send a photo straight to Photoshop on iPad. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/21292731/lightroom-photoshop-ipad-send-photo-update-adobe

The Morning After: T-Mobile's twelve-hour Monday outage With no E3 this year, video game news is flowing steadily every day, and EA kicked off the week by revealing its 5v5 X-wing vs. TIE fighter shooter Star Wars: Squadrons. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/t-mobile-star-wars-jump-rope-morning-after-113528595.html

Tesla Model S officially breaks the 400 mile EPA range barrier Tesla has announced that its 2020 Model S Long-Range Plus is now EPA rated for 402 miles, cracking a significant psychological range barrier for electric vehicles. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/tesla-model-s-400-mile-epa-range-104057637.html

Apple says the App Store created $517 billion in commerce last year Apple on Monday touted the findings of a new study from economic consulting firm Analysis Group that says the App Store was responsible for $517 billion in estimated total billings and sales of both physical products and services and digital goods in 2019. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/15/21292203/apple-app-store-ios-apps-billings-revenue-517-billion-2019-antitrust-regulation

The 2021 Oscars are delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic The 2021 Oscars have been postponed for two months to April 25th, 2021, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. The coronavirus pandemic was cited as the reason for the date change. As a result, movies released as late as February 28, 2021 will be eligible for an award. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/2021-oscars-delayed-coronavirus-pandemic-212323703.html

The 2021 Oscars are delayed two months The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has decided to delay the Oscars by two months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 93rd Oscars will now take place on April 25th, 2021 instead of February 28th, 2021. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/21291940/oscars-2021-delay-film-abc-telecast

Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers, Supreme Court Rules The court said the language of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/15/us/gay-transgender-workers-supreme-court.html

34 Tips & Tricks for Setting Up Your Sony a7R IV With the launch of the highly anticipated Sony a7R IV 61 MP mirrorless camera (Initial Impressions), there are going to be a lot of people rushing to set up their new camera so they can get out into the field and begin to use it as soon as it ships. Continue Reading . . . https://www.colbybrownphotography.com/34-tips-tricks-for-setting-up-your-sony-a7r-iv/

Sony’s New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone Pre-Sales Start Today, Will Ship on July 24th in the United States Sony Electronics' new flagship smartphone, Xperia 1 II, will be available for pre-sales starting June 1st and shipping July 24th unlocked from Sony authorized retailers (you can order direct from ony HERE). Xperia 1 II has a suggested retail price of $1199.99 USD. Continue Reading . . . https://alphauniverse.com/stories/sony-s-new-flagship-xperia-1-ii-smartphone-pre-sales-start-today--will-ship-on-july-24th-in-the-united-states/

Google acknowledges Pixel Buds connectivity issues, promises fix The problems with Google’s Pixel Buds gained widespread attention last month, with users reporting audio cutouts when using the true wireless earbuds. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/9/21285224/google-pixel-buds-connection-issues-fix-promise-coming-weeks-bluetooth

Sony reschedules its PS5 games event for June 11th Sony’s first big PlayStation 5 showcase will now take place on June 11th at 4 PM ET. It initially scheduled the event for June 4th before postponing the stream amid widespread anti-racism protests. The new date first emerged in Twitch ads before Sony confirmed it. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/sony-ps5-games-livestream-180229028.html

Google Maps updates help you travel in the COVID-19 era Google has rolled out two new features for its Maps app meant to help users get around safely in the time of COVID-19, according to a new post on the Google blog. The app now shows alerts informing you of any coronavirus-related travel restrictions and reports on how crowded public transit may be. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-maps-updates-help-travel-covid-19-era-173308596.html

UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs The UK car market has taken a bruising due to COVID-19, like much of Europe, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be counting on electric vehicles to bring it back. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/uk-ev-car-swap-plan-leak-031151072.html

Apple reportedly will offer monthly payment plans for iPads and Macs on Apple Card Apple will allow customers to buy products including iPads, Macs, and AirPods, via monthly installment payments on the Apple Card, Bloomberg reported. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/6/21282667/apple-monthly-plans-ipads-macs-apple-card

Noisy Cicadas Are Widely Misunderstood When red-eyed cicadas start crawling out of the ground and up tree branches, they almost always cause a stir. Such events are happening right now in parts of Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Continue Reading . . . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/noisy-cicadas-are-widely-misunderstood/

Donald Trump weakens environmental regulations with new executive order President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday allowing major infrastructure projects and energy projects to move forward without rigorous environmental review. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/4/21280728/donald-trump-executive-order-energy-infrastructure-environmental-review-coronavirus

Senators criticize AT&T for not counting HBO Max toward data caps Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CO) have written a letter to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson criticizing the company’s decision to exempt HBO Max streaming data from counting toward AT&T mobile customers’ data caps. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/4/21280914/sen-ed-markey-at-t-zero-rating-hbo-max-net-neutrality

Hydroxychloroquine study retraction shows the problems of speedy science A recent large study on the controversial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine was just retracted by The Lancet, the scientific journal that published it. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/4/21280738/hydroxychloroquine-retraction-lancet-surgisphere-speed-study

Sony to Announce Ultra-Wide 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Lens If you’re a landscape photographer, you’re in for a treat. Sony is preparing to announce its brand-new, ultra-wide 12-24mm GM lens, which will offer a great range of focal lengths, an impressive f/2.8 maximum aperture, and (likely) stellar optics. Continue Reading . . . https://www.mikezpix.net/post/sony-to-announce-ultra-wide-12-24mm-f-2-8-gm-lens

Trump’s Twitter order violates the First Amendment, new lawsuit claims President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting social media companies faced its first legal challenge Tuesday, claiming that Trump violated the companies’ rights to free speech. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/2/21278517/donald-trump-twitter-executive-order-lawsuit-challenge

Ban them all Emerging after days of darkness, President Donald Trump threatened Americans on Monday night with a military crackdown involving “thousands of heavily armed soldiers. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/21277579/ban-trump-violence-twitter-facebook

Free Google Nest Hub offered in email promotion Just a week after giving free Nest Mini speakers to YouTube Premium subscribers, Google has another promo going on. Today, some Nest Aware subscribers are getting emails offering a free Google Nest Hub, but the codes, unfortunately, aren’t working. Continue Reading . . . https://9to5google.com/2020/06/02/free-google-nest-hub-aware-promotion/

China's giant radio telescope will start searching for aliens in September China will soon make a significant contribution to the search for extraterrestrial life. State media outlet Science and Technology Daily (via ChinaTechCity) says the country’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, will begin looking for alien signals in September. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/china-fast-alien-search-starts-september-132834989.html

α9 II Firmware Update 2.00 This week, Sony released an α9 II firmware update. Firmware 2.00  responds to the needs of news and sports photographers. There are several new functions and enhancements. Continue Reading . . . https://sonymirrorlesspro.com/α9-ii-firmware-update-2-00/

Ice universe on Twitter WARNING！！！ Never set this picture as wallpaper, especially for Samsung mobile phone users! It will cause your phone to crash! Don't try it! If someone sends you this picture, please ignore it. Continue Reading . . . https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1266943909499826176

Protests could accelerate spread of coronavirus, experts say Within the last few days, careful social distancing has been overturned by demonstrations against social injustice — as thousands of Americans congregate in cities across the country protesting the death of George Floyd. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/protests-could-accelerate-spread-coronavirus-public-health-experts-say-n1220551