Peter Jackson's Weta FX opens Vancouver studio

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Weta FX, the New Zealand-based visual effects house co-founded by Peter Jackson, is opening its second studio in Vancouver as part of plans to expand globally. Initially, 75 artists will fill the office, which opened its doors on Monday. The B.C. city office complements an existing corporate office in Los Angeles. Weta FX has worked on Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Warner Bros.' The Batman, Marvel's Moon Knight, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Eternals, and James Cameron's Avatar. The Canadian studio will be working on an Avatar sequel. 

The expansion comes months after tech firm Unity acquired Jackson's Weta Digital company for US$1.625 billion (around CA$2.03 billion converted) in cash and stock in November 2021. Unity bought tech assets of Weta and now operates as Weta Digital. At the same time, Jackson's visual effects business remains separate under the Weta FX banner.

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LG hasn't shared Android 12 update plans for LG Wing, V60 yet

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LG might not be making new phones anymore, but it's working on supporting existing devices. In fact, three more handsets are getting Android 12 updates in Korea this Q2 2022. These include the LG V50, V50S, and Q92 5G. But the company doesn't seem to have any plans for the last two major flagship devices it released: the V60 ThinQ and Wing.

The Wing will get an update this second quarter, but only to "enhance your phone's security with Google security updates." That means it's only getting a security patch. While the updates are coming to Korea first, they typically hit other markets in the following weeks or months. So, if you have any of those devices, you can still expect an update from the company.

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Google Translate automatically switches Gboard to appropriate language

Google Translate gets a handy feature that automatically switches Gboard to the language you need for text entry. Say the default language for the device is English, but you'll be translating from Spanish. Gboard will auto switch to Spanish but will then return to your default language when done. This helps make typing more accurate and saves users time from having to manually go into Gboard's settings.

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Apple Fitness+ introduces postpartum workouts

Apple introduces a range of new Fitness+ workouts geared towards those who just had their babies. The series is aptly called "Get Back to Fitness After Having a Baby." It contains seven workouts in the Core, Strength, and Mindful Cooldown categories. Some of the new exercises target the pelvic floor to help restrengthen muscles supporting organs in the pelvis area that relax during childbirth. There will be modifications for different intensity levels depending on the preferred level of activity post-childbirth. Mindful Cooldowns include messages that remind new parents about patience and self-care.

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