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Neat tool replaces Google Discover w/ Google Now-like ‘Snapshot’ on rooted Android phones

August 18, 2021
Google Discover has filled the spot on the left-most panel of many Android homescreens for years now, but it replaced a tool that had some genuinely useful functions. Now, a new tool from a talented Android developer offers users the choice between Discover and “Snapshot,” the offering that replaced Google Now. Kieron Quinn, a fairly well-known Android developer and tinkerer, this week…
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The new US Air Force secretary wants to ‘scare China’

August 18, 2021
WASHINGTON — After being sworn in as the U.S. Air Force’s top civilian, Frank Kendall went straight to the budget books. Kendall, a former Pentagon acquisition chief who is well-acquainted with the world of military technology, immediately immersed himself in the Air…
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Adobe brings Healing Brush, Magic Wand to Photoshop for iPad, updates Photoshop for Desktop

August 18, 2021
Adobe Photoshop for iPad and Desktop have received a pair of updates, bringing new and improved features to Adobe’s image editing program. Adobe Photoshop for iPad now has the Healing Brush tool. Just as you can with the desktop version, the Healing Brush tool in Photoshop for iPad will help to correct imperfections in images by intelligently sampling pixels from elsewhere in the scene. This can…
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Video: 20 pieces of video gear that costs less than $20

August 18, 2021
Getting into filmmaking isn’t cheap. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive either. To highlight how you can get decent gear on a budget, Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter has shared a helpful video showcasing 20 pieces of filmmaking equipment that costs less…
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There’s still a place for the Note in Samsung’s Galaxy

August 17, 2021
For the first time in many years, August will come and go without the introduction of a new Galaxy Note smartphone from Samsung. Instead, with their lower prices and improved durability, the company is giving its latest foldables — the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 — a firm push into the mainstream phone market. With the Z Flip selling for a penny under $1,000, it’s certain to stand…
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My Color Grading Workflow for Raw Landscape Photos in LR and ACR

August 17, 2021
Color grading is a vital part of creating an eye-catching image, especially if you’re shooting raw. There are many ways to tackle it, of course, but in this 12-minute video and article, I want to show my personal Lightroom color grading process from start to finish. Step 1: Camera Profile & White Balance The very first thing I usually do is to change the used camera profile. For more base…
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