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Annoying ‘out-of-sync’ Google Photos prompts on non-Pixel devices may go away w/ Android 12

May 22, 2021
The arrival of Android 11 brought with it the effects of Scoped Storage which, on phones that weren’t Pixels, also led to an annoying Google Photos quirk that included more prompts and “out-of-sync” warnings. On Android 12, those annoying trash prompts and more will be gone for Google Photos users on all devices. A page from Google (via XDA) explains a new “Media Management Access”…
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Pakistan delivers JF-17 fighters to Nigerian Air Force

May 22, 2021
ISLAMABAD — Nigeria’s Air Force officially took delivery of three JF-17 fighter aircraft Friday during a ceremony at a base in Makudri amid celebrations marking the 57th anniversary of the service. The fighters were handed over by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, which…
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LiveWire: How the electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle performs from a tech perspective

May 22, 2021
It turns out living in the South is a great way to find a pretty sweet deal on an expensive electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle, especially when H-D spins off LiveWire as its own EV brand. I’ve read and watched Micah’s excellent and thorough LiveWire review countless times since learning to ride, and I’m positive it and Long Way Up are the reason I’m a LiveWire owner now. I started riding…
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MobileNews

Google Weather readies Material Theme redesign, new menu

May 22, 2021
For years, Google’s “Weather” applet on Android has used a fairly straightforward design with elements from the original 2014 Material Design. Now, Google Weather is in the process of being updated to be more in line with the Google Material Theme. About APK Insight…
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Video: A review of Canon's first PowerShot camera, 25 years after its release

May 22, 2021
Gordon Laing, Editor of CameraLabs*, has *published his latest ‘Retro Review,’ featuring the Canon PowerShot 600, an early digital camera that he considers ‘Canon’s first consumer digital camera.’ The 10-minute video showcases the pros and cons of the 25-year-old camera, contextualizing the features with its contemporaries at the time of its release in 1996. Specifically, Gordon…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Under the AI hood: A view from RSA Conference

May 21, 2021
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are often touted in IT as crucial tools for automated detection, response, and remediation. Enrich your defenses with finely honed prior knowledge, proponents insist, and let the machines drive basic security decisions at scale. This year’s RSA Conference had an entire track…
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