Anime adaptation of Filipino horror comic 'Trese' coming to Netflix

'Trese' is a highly acclaimed horror/supernatural comic book series that's been adapted into a Netflix animated series. Netflix subscribers will be transported to Manila where modern incarnations of Philippine folklore legends run the underworld and threaten citizens whil eluding the cops. Alexandra Trese, the eponymous heroine of the story is the last line of defense against superntural threats based on ancient Filipino lore. 

'Trese' has elements of horror and the supernatural as well as gritty noir-detective storylines based in a modern urban setting. The anime will be voiced by a Filipino-American actors, including Shay Mitchell and Liza Soberano voicing the main character, Alexandra Trese. Other actors involved in the project are Darren Criss, Jon Jon Briones, Nicole Scherzinger, Manny Jacinto, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dante Basco, and Eric Bauza. 

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Spotify on the Apple Watch gets offline music downloads

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Spotify has plans to bring offline music downloads to Google Wear soon. But that isn't coming out yet. iOS users, though, are getting the feature first. Spotify will let Apple Watch users download playlists, albums, and podcasts and play these offline, meaning you can listen to your favourite audio content without bringing a phone with you. 

Back in November, Spotify added the option to stream music using the Apple Watch, but it only worked as a remote for the streaming service. Now, the offline feature will be available on the Apple Watch Series 3 or later, running WatchOS 6.0 later, with WatchOS 7.1 and up recommended. You will also need a Spotify Premium subscription for the feature to work.

Source: The Verge

Google opening retail store in New York City

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google is reportedly opening a retail store in New York City to sell Pixels, Nest products, and Fitbit wearables. Housed in its NY headquarters, the store will help consumers get up close and personal with Google products and services.

“Today, we’re announcing our plans to open Google’s first-ever physical retail store, in one of the greatest cities in the world: New York,” Google’s Jason Rosenthal writes. “The new Google Store in Chelsea will be a space where customers can experience our hardware and services in a helpful way. We’ll be opening our doors to the public in summer 2021.”

This isn't the first Google store, however, and it isn't the first one in New York, specifically. Google had a pop-up store in the trendy SoHo area a few years back, which I had a chance to visit and experience. Google has also had booths in Best Buy stores for many years and has similar kiosks in its partner mobile carrier stores. 

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A Career Guide for Working in Young People's Education

When you are looking for a highly rewarding and important career path, education comes as one of the top options. Working in education means shaping the future of those around you, aiding your community and helping others to learn and develop. This is true of any educational role, but it is especially important when you are working with young people. 

When your job role sees you being a positive learning influence on young people, you are playing a vital role in helping them achieve the future they want and become the people they want to be. With this in mind, young people's education as a career can be even more rewarding, and especially if you are pursuing a career which concentrates on child development, such as an online masters in school counseling or other compassionate roles. 

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