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Microsoft Word’s dark mode is getting even darker Microsoft is improving the dark mode in Word to make it even darker. The software maker has started testing an update to Word that will color entire documents in a dark canvas. Currently, Word has a dark mode that modifies the ribbon and toolbars, but the canvas stays bright white. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/9/22274181/microsoft-word-dark-mode-canvas-update-beta

Today, Tesla began pushing its "holiday update" to its vehicle fleet. The changes include one present for EV owners who appreciate the great outdoors (though not enough to sleep on the ground): Camp Mode. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/23/tesla-camp-mode-holiday-update/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D933%252C583%252C62%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1000%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-12%252F1659d1d0-25cd-11ea-bffb-a54ef45540bc%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D7a410a9fb668dde52cb931f0140b8ce9baea7602&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=03dd20ca40e583518af9cdec66a9d23ce0e699b8

The camera app on the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is finally getting a dedicated night mode in the US, reports XDA-Developers. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/2/20678671/samsung-s10-camera-night-mode-us-att-photography-bright-night https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64658936/akrales_190228_3255_0525.0.jpg

Cosmetics giant L'Oreal announced last year that it was buying augmented reality beauty app maker ModiFace. Since then it's deployed virtual makeup try-ons across a number of its own brands, allowing shoppers to test different shades of makeup in a live video or selfie of themselves. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/04/amazons-live-mode-lets-you-try-on-makeup-via-its-app/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1212%252C824%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1088%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-06%252Faff5e1c0-86aa-11e9-afdb-63dc70f01ecb%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dcf4055c598ee295fc792dae0ad5460d6c6b1e03a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=09f7d2ad9c7adfc5519721b06b5fbf06d35671bd