Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is getting a bunch of small but handy new features, like the ability to more finely tune your playback speed, new tools to collaborate on playlists, a sleep timer, and more. For me, a person who has written multiple times about video playback speeds, YouTube’s new speed controls are definitely the highlight. With the updated controls, you can select playback speeds in .05 increments instead of .25 increments, giving you a lot more options for exactly how fast or slow you want to watch a video. Playback speed is still capped at 2x — maybe someday it’ll get bumped up higher than that. The upgrades to playlists sound useful, too. You’ll be able to build collaborative playlists by sharing a link (or, in a feature “coming soon” to... Continue reading…

Image: Google / The Verge Google Shopping is rolling out a personalized feed that shows you a stream of products you might like. The new feature, which is coming to mobile devices first, shows up when you head to shopping.google.com. At the top of the page, you’ll see a carousel of products you’ve recently shopped for, allowing you to jump back into your search. But once you scroll down, Google will surface recommended products and in-line videos related to items you might be interested in. Google will use your recent searches and YouTube videos to personalize your feed. GIF: Google Google’s personalized feed shows recommended products and related videos. If you come across something in your feed that you don’t like, you can hit the... Continue reading…

Image: Roku Roku is making your TV more like a surveillance center. It’s rolling out a carousel of all your Roku security camera feeds that will automatically rotate when cameras detect activity or during timed intervals. In addition to this update, Roku is expanding TV notifications to include alerts from all your cameras — not just your video doorbell. This can give you a heads-up when your baby’s waking up in another room or if your dog is getting into trouble outside. You don’t have to turn on the notifications if you don’t want to, as I’d imagine they’d get pretty distracting while you’re immersed in a show or movie. Image: Roku These new features will roll out this winter, and they’re compatible with all Roku cameras and... Continue reading…

Following the launch of the Files browser this year, Photomator has been updated to version 3.4 for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. This update introduces a new way to organize photos with flags and star ratings across devices. It also includes advanced Mac filtering options for streamlined photo-culling workflows. “Professional photographers often manage large photo libraries, which makes selecting the best photos for editing a challenge,” said Simonas Bastys, lead developer at the Pixelmator Team. “With the new photo culling features, Photomator allows them to quickly and easily find the right shots, so they can get right to the editing process.” According to the company, Photomator 3.4 introduces powerful new photo culling features. With flags and star ratings, users can organize photos faster and easier than before. Users can add 1 to 5 stars, mark favorites, or reject unwanted shots directly in the browser or filmstrip, streamlining the photo selection process for even large-scale photoshoots. Flags and star ratings are also available on the iOS version of the app. Photomator for Mac introduces advanced filtering options, which make it even easier to find the right shots. The Pixelmator team explains that users can filter photos by file type, flag, star rating, and file name and include or exclude photos with edits. On macOS Sequoia, users can also filter by date and location. To provide quick access, these filtering features are available in both the browser and filmstrip. Lastly, Photomator adds the ability to import photos with preserved ratings and flags into the app from photo editing apps like Adobe Lightroom and others that store flags and ratings in image metadata or XMP files. Photomator can be downloaded from the App Store and offers a one-week free trial with full access to all features. After the trial, users can subscribe for $8.99 per month, $39.99 per year, or make a one-time lifetime purchase for $149.99. Don't Miss: Pixelmator Pro is the best way to edit PDFs on a Mac after its latest update The post Photomator 3.4 update solves pro photographers’ biggest concern appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Last chance Prime Day deals: $119 AirPods 4, $50 Ninja portable blender, $99 BISSELL Little Green, more Best Sony headphones deals of Prime Big Deal Days 2024 Best Apple Watch deals for October 2024 Today’s deals: $60 Insignia smart TV, $735 black Apple Watch Ultra 2, $120 Ninja food processor, more

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Things are taking a different turn from this year forward as Hollywood scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis is retiring from Halloween. The 65-year-old recently revealed her intention to take a step back from the spooky affair and allow those coming after her to take things up. In Jamie’s words, she is taking her hands off the pumpkins, hanging up her butcher knives, and stepping away this year as the celebrations swing into full gear. She added that her kids are older now and would prefer she leave decorations to them, hence her decision. Jamie Lee Curtis will not be watching her movies this holiday HALLOWEEN ENDS, Jamie Lee Curtis, 2022. / Everett While many households across America will be tuning in to Jamie’s Halloween classics, the iconic actress is better off seeing something else. She played Laurie Strode in the first of the Halloween series in 1978 and has reprised her role in subsequent installments, including Halloween Ends in 2022. Despite choosing not to watch herself this holiday, Jamie is a big fan of her work as Laurie and had a hard time detaching from the character. She noted that making horror movies has a similar effect to viewing them, and having to play Laurie for the last time and with a new set of cast mates was difficult. HALLOWEEN KILLS, Jamie Lee Curtis, 2021 / Everett Is Jamie Lee Curtis retiring for good? After a successful five-decade career marked by multiple awards and recognitions, Jamie still has more to come, with multiple projects in the works. She is back as Tess Coleman in the Freaky Friday sequel, Freakier Friday, which is scheduled for release in 2025. HALLOWEEN H20, Jamie Lee Curtis, 1998 / Everett She also has other projects lined up, including Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, Ella McCay, and The Lost Bus by Paul Greengrass. During a chat with AARP last year, she admitted to feeling more energetic at 65, meaning she has no plans to retire from acting just yet. Next up: Hollywood Legend Clint Eastwood Shares His Favorite Movie Of All Time The post Jamie Lee Curtis Officially Retires From Halloween appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

Tallulah Willis updated her Instagram grid as she spent some time off in Fiji with her little niece Louetta Isley. She shared a carousel of photos featuring herself in a green two-piece bikini and baby Louetta in a cute yellow dress and pink shoes. The 30-year-old showed off lots of skin, and she posed carefree on the beach sand with Louetta sitting nearby. “giving hot auntie fall, v healthy and v supple,” her caption reads. It was clearly a fun aunt-niece moment as both ladies shared kisses and hugs as seen in the shots. Fans react to Tallulah Willis’ cheeky bikini pics Tallulah Willis Baby Louetta/Instagram Tallulah’s post received thousands of likes and numerous comments from her followers, who were delighted to see her having fun. “You are absolutely beautiful naturally. You are simple, authentic, and so adorable! I love seeing you laugh and have fun. It’s refreshing,” someone gushed. A few others acknowledged Louetta, who turns two next April, saying she is adorable. “Guess who loves you and couldn’t care less about what you look like on the outside? Your sweetie niece. Kids are the best!!! Love love love seeing you happy,” another added. Tallulah Willis/Instagram Embracing her imperfections Tallulah has been candid about her insecurities and health challenges like food disorders— specifically avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, which is caused by fear of negative reactions to food. She also revealed her battle with ADHD and dermatillomania, which causes her to pick at her skin impulsively. Tallulah Willis and her niece/ Instagram She is also learning to embrace her appearance while dealing with body dysmorphia. She previously admitted to hating her masculine-looking face while wishing she took on more of her mother, Demi Moore’s looks. Through her struggles, Tallulah has been able to connect with her fans, encouraging them by example to embrace every part of them. Next up: Jamie Lee Curtis Officially Retires From Halloween The post Tallulah Willis Is Soaking Up The Last Bit Of Sun In New Cheeky Bikini Photos appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

There are approximately 12,000 congressional aides working on Capitol Hill for individual senators, representatives, committees, and agencies. They are rarely seen in public except during televised hearings…