David Fincher, Netflix sign exclusive four-year deal

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The director behind such films as Gone Girl, The Social Network, Fight Club, and Zodiac has signed another exclusive four-year agreement with Netflix. David Fincher confirmed the news in an interview with French magazine Premiere. He joked about how his next works will depend on the reception to the upcoming film, Mank, which will come to theatres and later debut on Netflix.

"Depending on Mank's reception, I'll either go see them [Netflix] sheepishly asking them what I can do to redeem myself or take the attitude of the arrogant asshole who'll require making other films in black and white," Fincher joked. "No, I'm here to deliver them 'content'—whatever it means—likely to bring them spectators, in my small sphere of influence."

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Philip Hue bulbs get support for Apple HomeKit's adaptive lighting

A HomeKit update will allow Philips Hue bulbs to automatically adjust the lighting throughout the day as it now supports Apple's adaptive lighting feature. It was first spotted in the Netherlands, but we're hoping it makes its way here. It works with Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance and White Ambiance lights. 

Version 1941132070 of the Philips Hue Bridge firmware introduces this feature to the smart lights. The Hue app will display a message explaining how the feature works once you get it. You can check if the feature is available to you by heading to the Settings menu of the Hue app. Select Software Update and tap Update when it's available. After that, launch the Home app, where you'll see a message letting you know if you have compatible Hue lights.

Source: The Verge

8,700 2nd-gen Ring Video Doorbells get recalled due to fire hazard

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The second-generation Ring Video Doorbells sold in Canada are being recalled due to fire or burn hazards. According to Health Canada, 8,700 units of the affected product were sold in the country. These were sold from June through October 2020. The doorbell's battery can overheat when the incorrect screws are used for installation. If the doorbell is installed correctly, it will not pose a problem.

Health Canada explains the hazard in this alert: "The Ring Video Doorbells (2nd Gen) come with both security and wood screws for installation. If the wood screws are used in place of the security screws during installation, the battery can be damaged and may overheat, posing a potential fire or burn hazard."

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Google Photos won't offer free unlimited 'high quality' backups after June 1

Google has announced its plans to discontinue a useful and popular feature of Google Photos. Starting June 1, 2021, new "high quality" photos or videos uploaded to the service will count against the free 15GB cap for all the files uploaded on your Google account (email, documents, slides, spreadsheets, etc.). You will need to pay for Google One storage once you hit the cap. Those photos and videos uploaded before June 1 won't count against the cap. Pixel users are also still exempt from the cap.

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