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    5 new features in DaVinci Resolve 19 that make my favorite video editor even better

    It takes far less effort to get dramatic footage from DaVinci Resolve. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETAfter using Final Cut Pro for years, I switched to Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve as my video editor about six months ago. I’ve used Resolve for several video projects and it’s much better than Apple’s product — and I’m just skimming the surface. After a few months of using the software, I discovered Blackmagic Design has something special in version 19 of DaVinci Resolve. I’m here to tell you that this new release is incredible. Blackmagic Design knows what its customers want.Also: I was a Final Cut Pro diehard until DaVinci Resolve won me over with these 3 featuresLet me tell you about five features that stand out for me. Of course, the list of improvements is lengthy, so if you’re not a fan of the features I’m about to highlight, I’m certain there will be something else in the latest version that whets your appetite.Let’s get to the features. More

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    Got ghosts? Ring might pay you $100,000 for spooky video captured on your doorbell

    Glasshouse Images/Getty Images If you see something strange in your neighborhood, you might want to let it linger a few moments before calling your local paranormal investigators because it could mean big money for you.  In what it’s calling “The Great Ghost Search,” home security company Ring, best known for its video doorbells and outdoor […] More

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    Spotify’s AI Playlist now available in US – here’s how to get it

    Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spotify’s AI Playlist is going global. The platform revealed recently that its beta feature is expanding from its initial testing grounds to an additional four countries: the US, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. AI Playlist first became available to Spotify Premium users in April 2024 in the UK and Australia. […] More

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    Wear OS 5 is coming to older Pixel Watches – here’s everything included in Google’s patch

    Matthew Miller/ZDNETStarting today, Google is rolling out a huge patch to the first Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 via an OTA (over the air) update. Not only will these devices gain Wear OS 5, but they’re also getting a new app and “numerous bug fixes.”The patch notes we received didn’t list every addition, but we have enough info to paint a solid picture. Wear OS 5, for example, introduces a grid-based app launcher similar to the software layout seen on some third-party smartwatches. Also: 5 reasons why I’m glad I upgraded to the Pixel Watch 3Many users prefer a grid as it reduces the amount of scrolling required to find an app. However, if you prefer the list-based launcher, Google says you can revert to the old style through the system settings. More

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    AI can now solve reCAPTCHA tests as accurately as you can

    Oleksandr Hruts/Getty Images The time has come: Artificial intelligence (AI) can now solve reCAPTCHAv2 tests — those image identification quizzes that pop up as checkpoints during your browsing journey to verify you’re not a bot — and it can solve them as accurately as you can.  Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have trained an AI […] More

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    How Android Photo Reimagine can take your images to a whole other level

    It’s me re-imagined at a Colts game and on the Titanic. Jack Wallen/ZDNETUpon receiving my new Pixel 9 Pro, there was a particular feature I was excited to try out. Called Photo Reimagine, the feature uses AI to alter your photos in ways you have to see to believe.Before we go hands-on with this extremely cool tool, I want to address something. Photo Reimagine could be used for less-than-ethical purposes. For example, you could take a selfie, use the Reimagine tool to place yourself somewhere you’ve never been and use it for some devious objective. Fortunately, Google anticipated this — its tool won’t allow for just any reimagining. For example, I asked the app to reimagine me in the Oval Office. No dice. White House? Nope. Pentagon? Are you kidding me?Also: I upgraded to the Google Pixel 9 Pro, and its most impressive feature was not the softwareAlso, the reimagine tool doesn’t always create images that are especially logical or realistic. For example, I asked the app to reimagine me in space. One photo was laughable and the others were actually quite realistic. I then asked it to reimagine me at the San Diego Zoo and the results were a bit strange. In other words, your mileage may vary. Even so, this new feature is scary good at what it does and your imagination is your only limitation to what you can do with it. However, if you want a selfie of you at the White House — book a trip.How do you use this fancy new tool? Let me show you. More