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Rian Johnson: Apple won’t let movie villains use iPhones on camera

February 26, 2020
Product placement in Hollywood has existed almost since the advent of movies themselves, so by now we’re all fairly immune to seeing glaringly obvious logos and brands on the big screen. And while no company wants to be associated with negative connotations, it seems that one tech giant is particularly twitchy about its reputation: Apple. According to Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last…
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Gmail bug on Android disables the ability to empty trash, spam folders

February 26, 2020
Whether you work online or not, we all get a ton of emails daily. If you’re trying to achieve “Inbox Zero,” though, there’s currently a slight hurdle on Gmail’s Android app. A bug on Gmail for Android is removing the ability to empty the trash or spam folders. Highlighted by , Gmail for Android is currently being affected by an issue that disables the ability to empty the trash or…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Tempo’s $1,995 fitness tracker taps AI to improve your workout routine

February 26, 2020
Can AI and machine learning improve the quality of your workout routine? As the wearable AI market climbs to $180 billion, Tempo (previously Pivot), is betting that it can. Today, the startup launched a $1,995 AI-powered home fitness system (with a $250 down deposit and $39 monthly subscription) that will begin shipping in Summer 2020. CEO and cofounder Moawia Eldeeb claims it’s the first weight…
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ComputersNews

Amazon discounts the 256GB MacBook Air to under $1,000

February 26, 2020
As part of its latest deal of the day, Amazon has discounted the 2019 MacBook Air. Until the end of the day, you can get the silver model — with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage — for $999. The $300 price drop is the biggest discount the online retailer…
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iPhones could be the ultimate spoiler for movies, reveals Knives Out director

February 26, 2020
Which characters are or aren’t using iPhones could turn out to be the ultimate spoiler for thriller and mystery movies, thanks to a revelation by director Rian Johnson. In a straight-to-camera piece for (video below), Johnson hesitates over whether or not he should reveal the information … As noted, if a character is seen using an iPhone, they won’t turn out to be a bad…
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