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Experts say that as we head into 2021, this “quick content” trend isnt going anywhere. If it seems like bite-sized videos are everywhere on the internet these days, its because they are. Rojas said the community-driven aspect of short-form video apps is what has made them so successful this year. damircudic / Getty Images However, not allshort-form video appshave followed this community-driven aspect. Whats in Store for 2021? Rojas thinks this trend will continue into next year....

In macOS 12 Monterey, Apple brings the iOS automation system Shortcuts to the Mac. This is fantastic news for pretty much everyone. You do so by dragging blocks to a timeline. Apple Each of those blocks is an instruction, and they are executed in order. And it can be as complex as you need. You also can run home automations and have them trigger when you arrive or leave. Wes Hicks / Unsplash...

Or is it both? It also renamed the voices, giving them numbers instead of binary gender labels. The next stage of that change will come with the next release of iOS. Viktor Talashuk / Unsplash Jordan McDonald / Unsplash This is good news for a few reasons. Non-binary is just as appropriate for machines as it is for humans. it’s possible for you to hear aclip of the new voice here....

Its one of a growing number of technologies trying to leverage more of your senses while in VR. “We generally refer to that feelingwhen the virtual world feels realas presence. Environmental Warnings Through VR Samoa is a South Pacific country thats threatened by rising sea levels. Westend61 / Getty Images The team behind “Shifting Homes” worked withartist Daniel Stricker of DP Immersiveto gather the scents of Samoa. Visitors to the VR exhibit wear a unit that pumps the smells in at just the right time....

Privacy continues to be a driving force in the tech industry. “Consider old-fashioned answering machines and voicemail. How many times have we seen leaked embarrassing voicemails in the news? Daddy Mohlala / Unsplash We accept even more risk with social media posts.” This is also an opinion shared by cybersecurity consultantDave Hatter. “Not to mention leaks by the platform and attacks leading to breaches on the platform. Twitter Which potentially circumvents privacy options that the user might have enabled....

Its cameras take a picture of the subject as a reference for painting. But is robot art something humans want? The robot uses AI to make decisions and create the painting. Koukichi Takahashi / EyeEm / Getty Images “She is not alive, but she is a persona that we relate and respond to.” Ai-Da is only one of many AI programs used to create art. For example, a Paris-based art collectivenamed Obvioususes AI to create art....

Ryan Mungia, the co-author of a book about retro tech called “Do You Compute? It’s the 16th consecutive year of growing vinyl sales in the United States, according to the report. Some of its latest offerings, including the $800Stream Carbon, work with the Sonos wireless sound system. Victor Every aspect adds its own element that might be overlooked with newer mediums.” Lopez said that MiniDisc technology has held up well even against modern upstarts like the Mp3 format....

Like Apples built-in Photos app, Lightroom syncs between all your devices, keeping original photos in the cloud. Whats So Great About Lightroom? Catalog and Edit Lightroom does two things. Pexels / Mockup Photos It organizes your photos into a catalog, and it edits those photos. Well get to LRC in a moment. The real standout of Lightroom, though, is its picture editing. Charlie Sorrel / Lifewire Plus, the iOS version of Photos is hobbled, compared to the Mac version....

The game is scheduled for release on November 11, 2022, as an Xbox Series X exclusive. Little is known about the new intellectual property (IP) aside from its interstellar setting. Theteaser trailerreleased during E3 2021 didnt give viewers much of a glimpse of what to expect. Bethesda Studios “We love to create experiences that, through art and technology, transport you. The in-game visuals of the trailer look like theyre straight out of a cutscene with stunning detail and clarity....

This fearless creator is committed to fostering a better digital environment that centers on marginalized people. “My goal at this point is to create my own space. I dont want a seat at the table. Katie Robinson Her mother, a PTA president, was a homemaker, and her father a local autobody worker. She was popular, but that all changed after a sudden move to a small town in northern Mississippi....

Subscription-Based Gaming Today Netflix is far from the first company to try subscription-based gaming. Then, theres Google Stadia. Most notably, the platform had a supersuccessful rollout of Cyberpunk 2077late last year. Guido Mieth / Getty Images Even Amazon is getting into the gaming world. It introducedAmazon Lunalast year. However, it also could hurt an entire community of gamers who rely on physical copies of games. Carol Yepes / Getty Images

Sure, it’s in the endless-running genre, but does that really mean it never ends? No,Subway Surfersnever ends. It only “ends” when you run out of chances in the game. Here’s a little more about the game and the overall genre it fits in. What Is an Endless Runner? Subways Surfersis known as an endless runner or infinite runner. The whole premise behind the genre is that it’s endless. While you may not be moving toward a destination, that doesnt mean there isnt excitement along the way....

Are you even listening? “Twitter users are already the product thats being sold to advertisers. The idea of paying to do something on this platform is off-book for Twitter.” “I think this is a game-changing piece of functionality from Twitter.” Most actual users wanted an edit button before they wanted another way to give Twitter and influencers money directly. But not everyone is on the same page. Others havent written the idea off altogether just yet....