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Steve and Alex from Minecraft are the latest characters coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

October 1, 2020
Nintendo unveiled this morning that Steve and Alex from Minecraft will be added to the character roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. This is the second character announcement in the Fighter Pass Vol. 2 DLC that’s available for $29.99, following Min Min from Arms. There are four new fighters yet to be announced for the DLC. In the short presentation, a brief preview…
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MobileNews

Apple invents self-healing display for foldable iPhone

October 1, 2020
Apple has filed a patent application for a self-healing display which it says is for a foldable device with a display which spans the fold. The most obvious application of this would, of course, be for a foldable iPhone. The idea would solve one of the main problems found…
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Sigma Shares Caveats for Using Its EF Lenses on the Canon EOS R5

October 1, 2020
Sigma has been looking into whether its EF lenses play nicely on Canon’s R System of mirrorless cameras, specifically the R5, and the company has just reported its findings. While modern Sigma lenses generally play nicely with the R line, there are a few caveats customers may want to be aware of. “We have verified the operation with our SIGMA GLOBAL VISION (SGV) interchangeable lenses…
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GamingNews

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate adds Minecraft characters

October 1, 2020
Nintendo today revealed Minecraft characters Steve, Alex, Zombie, and Enderman as the newest fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the hit fighting game on Switch. Nintendo has not given a release date yet. This is the second batch of characters that’s part of the…
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Google Photos Android app gets update with Portrait Light mode, one-tap editing and UI overhaul

October 1, 2020
Google has released an updated version of the Google Photos app for Android, bringing with it a few new features, including an after-capture Portrait Light mode, a one-tap editing feature and a slightly revamped editing interface. As Google briefly demonstrated during yesterday’s Pixel 5 event, the new Portrait Light mode will edit the image to appear as though there’s light coming from a…
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Bankrupt and dying coal CEO Bob Murray files for black lung benefits he always opposed

October 1, 2020
Bob Murray, ex-CEO of the now-bankrupt Murray Energy, has filed for black lung benefits, as reported today by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Murray Energy was once the largest private coal mining company in the US, and Murray, who spent decades as a coal miner himself, is currently dying of black lung. In his tenure as CEO of Murray Energy, Murray routinely opposed regulation of all sorts…
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