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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Netflix renews 'The Umbrella Academy' for the third season

Netflix has confirmed that the comic book-based series The Umbrella Academy will be returning for its third season. It still follows the Hargreeves family composed of seven children, all born under mysterious circumstances on the same day. It's based on the comic books of the same name written by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way and illustrated by Brazilian comic book artist Gabriel Bá.

The show will again consist of 10 hour-long episodes, and production is expected to kick off in Toronto in February 2021. The core cast includes Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Colm Feore, and Ritu Arya. They are all set to reprise their roles, and showrunner Steve Blackman will return as well. It's expected to focus on the Sparrow Academy in this third season. 

Source: ScreenRant

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 update improves its blood oxygen saturation feature

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is getting a new update in South Korea that improves one of its key features. The firmware update R840XXU1BTK1 enhances the smartwatch's ability to measure your blood oxygen levels. The wearable adds heart rate voice guidance, and accumulated distance has been added when running and biking exercises are being recorded automatically. You can also listen to voice guidance through a wireless headset connected to the watch during a workout. The update should roll out to other markets soon.

Source: SamMobile