Google offers some ‘loyal Nexus owners’ in the US up to $200 off Pixel 2 phones

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Google seems to be offering some handpicked “loyal Nexus owners” a great deal that might entice them to get Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL phones. News about the deal was spotted on Reddit after a number of users got an email with the subject line “20% off Pixel 2, just for you.” The first line of the email says this is Google’s way of saying thank you to Nexus users. The deal will can be redeemed until the end of the month via Google’s online store. The savings can be applied to all Pixel 2 models. However, as mentioned in the story’s title it seems to only be available in the US. And not all Nexus users seem to be getting it, not even those who’ve had multiple Nexus are guaranteed to have gotten the offer.

Source: Android Authority

Netflix cancels ‘Disjointed’ after one season

Netflix is losing one of its few multi-camera comedies as Disjointed just got canceled after one season. The Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television show starred Kathy Bates as a lifelong advocate for the legalization of cannabis who lives out her dream of owning an LA-based cannabis dispensary. She was joined in the cast by Aaron Moten, Elizabeth Alderfer, Tone Bell, Elizabeth Ho, Dougie Baldwin, Chris Redd, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Sullivan, and Michael Trucco. Lorre, who is known as the executive producer for CBS shows The Big Bang Theory and its spinoff Young Sheldon as well as Mom, worked with Daily Show alumni David Javerbaum as writers and executive producers on the Show. Lorre is currently preparing a single-camera comedy series for Netflix called The Kominsky Method, which will star Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin.

Source: Variety 

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for Workstations will add an Ultimate Performance mode

For power users using very specific Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, Microsoft is developing a new mode that’ll make sure you get the most out of your machine. The company is calling it Ultimate Performance and is planning to include the new mode in the upcoming Windows 10 update set to arrive in March or April. Ultimate Performance will have special power management features for these high-end workstations. If you’re thinking your gaming rig could have this, unfortunately, it is as we mentioned for Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, which is primarily built for server grade PC hardware and power users.

“This new policy builds on the current High-Performance policy, and it goes a step further to eliminate micro-latencies associated with fine grained power management techniques,” explains Windows Insider chief Dona Sarkar. “As the power scheme is geared towards reducing micro-latencies it may directly impact hardware; and consume more power than the default balanced plan.”

Source: The Verge

Microsoft makes photo transfers from mobile to the PC easier with new app

Microsoft just launched a new app called Photos Companion to make transferring photos from both Android and iOS devices an easier thing to do. After installing the app, all you need to do is scan the QR code you see on the Windows Photos app. This is where you can access the photos you’ll transfer to your PC. Make sure you have the latest version of the app. Once you’ve paired your devices, this will let you batch send photos to the PC while you’re on the same Wi-Fi network. You will have to pair your devices every time you want to transfer files over. But as GSMArena points out, it’s possible to start a video project on Windows Photos and then directly get images and videos from your phone.