Apple Music bug is reportedly causing some playlist issues

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There have been reports online that some Apple Music users are having trouble with their playlists. Some accounts have songs and playlists suddenly appear in their libraries, while others have their playlists disappear or be replaced. The issue seems to be limited to the iOS Apple Music app, which is most likely caused by an iCloud issue that's syncing up the wrong data between users.

Some wrote that disabling iCloud syncing and then re-enabling has cleared up the issue. You can access that through Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Show All. Apple has had similar iCloud syncing issues in the past. But the company hasn't commented on this issue yet.

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Nothing Ear (2) gets launched, costs CAD 199

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Nothing's second-generation Ear (2) wireless earbuds have officially launched. And they don't stray too far design-wise from their predecessor. The improvements are more on the internals, including connectivity and setup. The case is smaller and slimmer, and Nothing claims it's harder to scratch and damage than the Ear (1). The earbuds are IP54 rated, while the charging case is IP55 (which we don't get often). It only comes in white for now, though.

The company rearranged the microphones and antennae inside the buds to improve connectivity and stability, which was an issue some users reported in the original earbuds. The new mic position allows these buds to reduce wind noise on calls. Nothing says it improved sound detail with polyurethane components for clearer low frequencies and graphene for brighter highs. These buds also feature a dual chamber design for a wider soundstage. 

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OPPO Find X6 Pro launches with massive 1-inch camera sensor

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OPPO Find X6 Pro is the latest flagship phone from a Chinese company to sport a large 1-inch type camera sensor. The camera module takes up a big chunk of this phone's back, so you know the star of the show is its setup. It's armed with Sony's 50-megapixel 1-inch-type IMX989 sensor paired with 50-megapixel 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX890 sensors for the ultrawide and periscope cameras. OPPO boasts that these sensors are "larger than any wide-angle camera to date and "the largest sensor of any smartphone telephoto camera on the market," respectively.

The ultrawide camera has a 110-degree field of view and an f/2.2 aperture that allows it to handle macro photography with a minimum 4cm focus distance. As for the periscope telephoto camera, it offers a 3x optical zoom and a 6x hybrid zoom. OPPO gets the most out of these sensors with some software features it co-developed with Hasselblad. The Find X6 Pro gets features like a portrait mode that's designed to emulate the "colors and depth of field" of the Swedish camera maker's XCD30 and XCD80 lenses.

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Duolingo is reportedly working on a music learning app

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Duolingo might be expanding into music soon. A job posting by the company shows it has a small team working on building an app for teaching music. The job ad is looking for an "expert in music education who combines both theoretical knowledge of relevant learning science research and hands-on teaching experience." 

Whoever gets the job will ensure the app is "well-grounded in learning science." They need to translate "research findings into concrete ideas" that can be used for "learning by doing" activities the company is known for. The one who takes the position will also need to take the lead on curriculum development, suggesting the app is in its early stages.

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