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You can now use Google Pay balance w/ in-store NFC payments on Android

Following the complete revamp of its app earlier this year, Google Pay is now getting a usability upgrade for Android users. Starting this week, Google Pay balance can be used for in-store NFC payments using a virtual card. Rolling out this week, the Google Pay app now offers a virtual card for your account balance. This allows users to immediately use funds that are earned from rewards or sent…
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm F2.8 (SE) sample gallery

The NIKKOR Z 28mm F2.8 (SE) is a compact wideangle prime lens for Nikon’s Z-system, styled to recall classic Nikkor designs of the manual focus era and weighing in at only 160g (5.7 oz). Billed by Nikon as ‘fast, fun and affordable’, the new 28mm is a full-frame FX lens which we’ve placed on high-resolution Nikon Z7 and Z7 II bodies to see how it performs. It also provides…
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Fujifilm discontinues Velvia 100 in US after new EPA regulations

Fujifilm has announced it will no longer sell Fujichrome Velvia 100 in the United States due to regulations put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The announcement, posted to Fujifilm’s website, cites a new regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which prohibits the processing and distribution of phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)) (CASRN…
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Darktable Update Makes The Free Lightroom Alternative Easier To Use

Darktable — a popular and free open-source Adobe Lightroom alternative — has released version 3.6 and adds a rework of the export and import module which makes the application easier overall to use. The update also brings with it several other key improvements including a general speed performance upgrade, a better user interface and control, the addition of the “Quick Access” Panel that…
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