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Jess Weatherbed

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    Spotify is booting legacy subscribers still paying via Apple’s App StoreSpotify is booting legacy subscribers still paying via Apple’s App Store
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    New video effects spotted in Google Photos.

    A new “Effects” tab has been added to Google Photos that provides 12 effects and filters for jazzing up video footage, like “Fish Eye” and “Retro Film.”

    Android Police got the feature working on a Pixel 6 running Android 13, so this update isn’t tied to an Android preview build. It appears to be a Google beta feature that’s rolling out to Pixel phones first though.

    Google confirms it’s training Bard on scraped web data, tooGoogle confirms it’s training Bard on scraped web data, too
    This environmentally conscious smartphone is finally coming to the USThis environmentally conscious smartphone is finally coming to the US
    Leaked Pixel 8 Pro photos give first real look at Google’s upcoming flagshipLeaked Pixel 8 Pro photos give first real look at Google’s upcoming flagship
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Adobe’s $20 billion Figma merger is also being scrutinized by the EU.

    After conducting a preliminary review, the European Commission has set a provisional deadline of August 7th to decide whether to clear Adobe’s proposed Figma acquisition or launch an in-depth probe that could block the merger.

    The deal is also being closely scrutinized in the US and UK amid concerns the deal will threaten market competition.

    Adobe's Figma Takeover Faces EU Merger Review

    [Bloomberg.com]

    Twitter has started blocking unregistered usersTwitter has started blocking unregistered users
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    UK regulators have serious doubts about Adobe’s Figma acquisitionUK regulators have serious doubts about Adobe’s Figma acquisition
    European companies claim the EU’s AI Act could ‘jeopardise technological sovereignty’European companies claim the EU’s AI Act could ‘jeopardise technological sovereignty’

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