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Android 12 seems to be causing connectivity issues for some Google Pixel phones including Pixel 6

December 2, 2021
Google’s Android 12 update is huge and exciting, but it also came with an unorthodox timeline and quite a few more bugs than usual. Now, it’s becoming pretty clear that Android 12 is also causing some connectivity/signal issues with Google Pixel phones, including the newly released Pixel 6 series. A growing number of Pixel 6 owners on Reddit and Google’s forums are reporting that their…
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Kodak Unveils New TRI-X 400 Disposable Camera

December 2, 2021
Kodak Alaris has announced the Kodak Professional TRI-X 400TX single-use camera, which comes pre-loaded with 27 exposures of Kodak’s more popular black and white film stocks. Kodak Alaris is a British-based manufacturer and retailer of photography supplies that range from hardware and software for the digital imaging space to retail printing kiosks. The company is actually a co-owner…
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How I Tamed the Humongous Aero Ektar Lens

December 2, 2021
I met Carlo a few months ago as I was looking for some honey. I discovered this passionate beekeeper lived only half a mile from my home. As we got to know each other over time, I found out that this amazing 84-year-old was a true genius in building anything out of…
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YouTube Premium perk on Android, iOS adds persistent ‘Listening controls’ for all videos

December 2, 2021
Back in May, YouTube started testing “Listening controls” that looked to bring a dedicated music player to the main app for Premium subscribers. This UI is now widely rolled out for all videos. Listening controls replace everything underneath the video window with a sparse sheet. Play/pause, next/previous, and 10-second rewind/forward are the main buttons. There’s also the ability to like…
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Ex-Tesla VP turned Apple Car engineer poached by electric plane startup in latest staff loss

December 2, 2021
Apple has lost a senior member of its autonomous electric car team to a startup focused on electric aviation. Michael Schwekutsch, who left Tesla to join Apple as senior director of engineering for Special Projects Group in 2019, has left the company to work for Archer. This is just the latest in a revolving door situation surrounding Apple’s years-long effort to develop an electric vehicle with…
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