Thursday
Nov302023

Meet Lucy, The Ghoul, and Vault Boy: The characters of 'Fallout' series

Photo: Amazon / Bethesda

Amazon has unveiled new details and images of its upcoming Fallout series on Prime Video. The show, based on the popular game franchise, will debut in April and feature Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) as Lucy, a sheltered girl who ventures into the post-apocalyptic wasteland for the first time.

The series is set in 2296, more than two centuries after a nuclear war devastated the planet. Lucy is the daughter of “Overseer Hank” (Kyle MacLachlan, Twin Peaks), the leader of Vault 33, a secure underground community. 

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Wednesday
Nov292023

Samsung launches Samsung Internet for Windows

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Samsung Internet is a fast and feature-rich browser app for Android devices that outperforms Google Chrome in some aspects. However, it lacked a desktop version until now. Samsung has just launched Samsung Internet for Windows. You can download the app from the Microsoft Store and use it on any Windows PC or laptop, not just Samsung’s.

The main advantage of Samsung Internet on a desktop OS is the ability to sync your browsing data between your Samsung phone and PC. This feature was missing before and discouraged many users from making Samsung Internet their default browser app on their mobile devices.

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Tuesday
Nov282023

Google Drive’s document scanner comes to iOS devices

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Google Drive introduces a document scanner for iPhone and iPad users. You can now scan documents with your iPhone or iPad using Google Drive. Just tap the new camera icon above the plus sign in the bottom-right corner. This will open a viewfinder that can scan automatically or manually.

The camera helps you align your document for the best scan quality. You can also take multiple shots for multi-page documents. Tap the preview in the bottom-left corner to crop, rotate, and filter your scan. You can choose from Color, Grayscale, Black & White, and Photo options.

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Tuesday
Nov282023

Paramount+ and TSNI launch online course for Indigenous women producers

Photo: TSNI

Paramount+ in Canada and The Shine Network Institute (TSNI) have launched the Indigenous Producers Budgeting Intensive, an online course and new resource to support Indigenous women in film, television and media. The course, which focuses on budgeting for film, is available on TSNI’s @Learnatshine platform and will start on National Indigenous Peoples Day – Friday, June 21, 2024.

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