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The Morning After: More Mars pictures, videos and sound Spotify is splitting its ambitions between podcasts and music. For the latter, it’s teasing a high-fidelity service that will arrive later this year, an idea the company has been testing since 2017. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/perseverance-rover-videos-tma-123956911.html

NASA reveals video of Perseverance's landing on Mars It's early days, but NASA's latest mission to Mars has been a successful one thus far. After providing photos of Perseverance's safe descent to the surface last week, the agency has revealed footage of the critical moments of the landing: the moments when the rover touched down. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/nasa-perseverance-rover-landing-mars-video-191346299.html

Movies Anywhere is the latest service to add a viewing party feature Movies Anywhere is rolling out a new “Watch Together” viewing party feature for its movie locker apps, allowing multiple users to sync up and enjoy a film together. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21345413/movies-anywhere-viewing-party-feature-watch-together-screen-pass-lending-app

a7S III Camera Launch: The Way Forward | Shot on a7S III | Alpha Films | Sony Alpha Universe Available for pre-order at participating dealers for $3,498. Continue Reading . . . https://www.mikezpix.net/post/a7s-iii-camera-launch-the-way-forward-shot-on-a7s-iii-alpha-films-sony-alpha-universe

On Wednesday, the iPad and iPhone maker said video content providers would need to "qualify" to benefit from the removal of the commission rate.  As reported by Bloomberg, Apple is suspending these charges for a wider pool of developers, including Amazon Prime Video, Altice One, and Canal+. from https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-relaxes-controversial-30-video-app-commission-rate/ https://zdnet1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/03/20/a054429e-8520-4d0a-9fcc-055da9056537/thumbnail/570x322/4c7dbbcd618d31c2acb8f07d12a14e72/apple-updates-its-macbook-air-with-more-5e7371a2daf32b2d76d61158-1-mar-20-2020-15-12-55-poster.jpg

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

     OK. I've always loved photography and film but never considered a drone. I always thought they would be to hard to fly.       Not any more.        A company called DJI had a will rated drone out that won't break the bank and had a ton of features that make this drone as easy to fly as pointing onto a phone or tablet screen. Also for those of us that are clumsy it has anti collision. It's the  Phantom 4  ( click here for the summer sale, save hundreds )      When researching drones the Phantom series was always at the top of the list for reviews.  PC Magazine  lists the the  Phantom 4  as Number 1 for 2016.   IDG Tech advisor  also lists the  Phantom 4  as Number 1.  CNET  says "this is the Drone to get" ( See below the movie for prices from DJI)  Here is a little bit about the  Phantom 4  Phantom 4 - (Cli...

     OK. I've always loved photography and film but never considered a drone. I always thought they would be to hard to fly.       Not any more.        A company called DJI had a well rated drone out that won't break the bank and had a ton of features that make this drone as easy to fly as pointing onto a phone or tablet screen. Also for those of us that are clumsy it has anti collision. It's the  Phantom 4      When researching drones the Phantom series was always at the top of the list for reviews.  PC Magazine  lists the the  Phantom 4  as Number 1 for 2016.   IDG Tech advisor  also lists the  Phantom 4  as Number 1.  CNET  says "this is the Drone to get" ( See below the movie for prices from DJI, just follow the link to buy)  Here is a little bit about the  Phantom 4  Phantom 4 - (Click here to Purchase)      For the low...