This was supposed to be the year of Billie Eilish; She had multiple Grammy Awards to her credit and a major sand tour in the books. But pandemics do not discriminate, just as the world closed and millions retired to their homes, so did she. “My Future” is the first …
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Netflix confirms that it is adding playback speed controls to its Android app
While director Judd Apatow and others were concerned that variable playback might distort their art, Netflix vice president Keela Robison says she tried to be respectful of the creative community by limiting fast forward speeds to 1.5x. YouTube, by comparison, allows you to double the speed of what you’re watching. …
Read More »FAA approves Rocket Lab to resume launches after July failure
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket takes off on July 4, 2020. Rocket lab Small rocket builder Rocket Lab will return to the launch pad in August, as the company said it diagnosed the cause of its recent launch failure and received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to resume launches. “We …
Read More »Trump visits Florida during pandemic and hurricane threat
President Donald Trump is touring Florida, a critical state for his reelection prospects By KEVIN FREKING and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press July 31, 2020 10:03 PM 5 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article TAMPA – President Donald Trump is taking a turn Friday through Florida, a critical …
Read More »Daily rate of coronavirus infection in France at blocking levels
PARIS (Reuters) – France reported 1,346 new coronavirus infections on Friday, representing a total of 187,919, as the daily count of new cases remained above 1,300 for the third consecutive day, a level last seen during the closing. FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers collect samples at a test site to detect …
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