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Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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    Baldur’s Gate 3 improves color-blindness support and, uh, hygiene.

    Larian just released another massive patch for Baldur’s Gate 3, adding new visual settings for color-blind players and appearance customization for hirelings upon recruitment.

    There’s also loads of bug fixes and fun gameplay updates — for example, soaps and sponges can now be used to clean up party members. Maybe NPCs will stop commenting on how bad you smell after a quick wash.

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    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Shot on iPhone (with help from some additional hardware).

    Apple has released behind-the-scenes footage of its recent “Scary Fast” Mac event that explains how the show was shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

    The tech giant says it utilized the free Blackmagic Camera app, which features the same interface as Blackmagic film cameras that are used in the movie and TV industry. Oh, and thousands of dollars worth of professional studio equipment of course.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Apple Pencils at the ready — Procreate’s animation app is almost here.

    Pre-orders for Procreate Dreams, the highly anticipated 2D animation app for iPad, are now live on the App Store ahead of its November 22nd release.

    This is a one-time purchase of $19.99 with no additional fees — a rare sight given the creative software industry’s love for subscription pricing models (I’m looking at you, Adobe).

    A screenshot of Procreate Dreams with text that says “Add voice-over, music, and effects.”
    Here’s hoping we see a rise in solo and indie animation projects when this app is released later this year.
    Image: Procreate
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    It’s me, hi, I’m the billionaire, it’s me.

    According to Bloomberg’s analysis of Taylor Swift’s public assets, she’s now “one of the few entertainers” to achieve billionaire status based almost entirely on her music, merch, and live performances. Swift’s Eras Tour is projected to become the highest-grossing solo tour in history.

    Bloomberg’s article is worth reading if only to appreciate the cute bead-bracelet graphics that are used to illustrate Swift’s staggering wealth.

    Beaded bracelets in the shape of a graph that displays Taylor Swift’s estimated fortune.
    Bravo, Bloomberg graphics department, bravo.
    Image: Bloomberg
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Apple Watch faces a potential US import ban.

    On Thursday, the US International Trade Commission found that Apple violated a patent held by medical tech company Masimo related to measuring blood-oxygen levels.

    A limited exclusion order has been placed on certain Apple Watches sporting the contested tech, but Apple still has several means to avoid imports to the US being banned — including software alterations and the decision being overruled by the Biden administration.