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During the WWDC 2023 keynote‚ Apple announced tvOS 17‚ one of the most important Apple TV software updates in years. It brings FaceTime to Apple's set-top box‚ a revamped Control Center‚ a Find My Siri remote function‚ and more. But two other features expected to come later this year are finally available: support for VPNs and third-party video conferencing apps. During this weekend‚ ExpressVPN and Zoom released their Apple TV apps. For ExpressVPN's new app‚ users can enjoy: Streaming 4K and HD content Change your location to any of the 105 countries they support Although for people who love watching streamings‚ using a VPN can let them access a wider library (as maybe a show they want to watch in service is only available in a specific country)‚ it's also one of the best options for teachers and companies that need to access local files on the Apple TV. Not only is the server encrypted‚ but it lets them access files on Apple's set-top box that they couldn't before‚ making their workflows more seamless. For the Zoom app‚ X user Sigmund Judge spotted the application being available on the App Store and highlighted the main features: Start and join Zoom Meetings with one click from your device HD video and audio Calendar integration Invite friends or colleagues via phone‚ email‚ or Zoom contacts View in-meeting chat Ability to be assigned to a breakout room Although taking a Zoom call on a TV might sound weird at first‚ there are many benefits to using your iPhone as the main camera. The image is better than most webcams available‚ and you can also see more people on group calls‚ see charts‚ or even present a meeting with more professionalism‚ thanks to Center Stage. With these two apps now available for Apple TV users‚ even more applications will be released in the near future with similar capabilities. Rather sooner than later‚ tvOS 17.2 will also be made available‚ and it will bring a significant TV app revamp alongside a few new features you can learn more about below. Don't Miss: tvOS 17.2 beta 4 available with new Apple TV app and more The post A tiny update just made the Apple TV 100% better appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Leave the World Behind kicks off December’s Netflix new releases with a bang I really wanted to ditch my iPhone for the Pixel 8 Pro – here’s why I didn’t Humanity’s return to the Moon could be in for a huge delay – GAO study explains why

Taken with an iPhone‚ the photo of a bride trying out a dress became a viral sensation over the weekend. The image showed the bride checking the dress out in front of a mirror. However‚ the reflections in the two mirrors were not identical to her pose. As you can see above‚ the position of the arms is different in all three positions. This prompted speculation that the iPhone's computational photography was to blame. A rare glitch in the matrix made the image possible. Other people might have thought about ChatGPT first when seeing the picture. One way or another‚ it seemed like AI was to blame for the unexplained photography. It turns out there's a simple explanation for how the bridal image was taken. It's actually not an error but a great camera trick you can replicate in the right conditions. That's because we're looking at a panoramic shot the person who held the iPhone took. Continue reading... The post The viral iPhone bride photo taught me a great camera trick – here’s how and when to use it appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Leave the World Behind kicks off December’s Netflix new releases with a bang A tiny update just made the Apple TV 100% better I really wanted to ditch my iPhone for the Pixel 8 Pro – here’s why I didn’t

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Cookie Monster may need to change his branding a little bit. Debuting in 1969‚ Sesame Street boasts 53 seasons of quality time with iconic characters‚ from Big Bird to Grover‚ and so many more. Perhaps one of the most relatable remains Cookie Monster with the insatiable sweet tooth. But it’s not actually cookies that he’s always snatching. Sesame Workshop says of the food-loving muppet‚ “Cookie Monster is a frenzied yet cuddly character on a persistent quest for more food…especially cookies!” The Muppets creator Jim Henson conceived the character who would eventually become Cookie Monster as a different character called Wheel Stealer. The commercial Wheal Stealer was supposed to be in never aired‚ and so he ended up on 123 Sesame Street! The cookies so sought after by Cookie Monster aren’t actually the confections of his namesake The cookies that Cookie Monster loved so much are not what they seem / Eduardo Patino / ©Sesame Workshop/CTW / Courtesy: Everett Collection Cookie Monster is often seen with the objects of his affection‚ cookies‚ hastily grabbed in fuzzy blue hands and delighting the taste buds soon after. But it’s actually not cookies that have the muppet so enthralled – at least‚ not the ingredients. RELATED: The Postal Service Celebrates ‘Sesame Street’ Turning 50 With Fun New Stamps In reality‚ instead of cookies‚ the props department used rice cakes that were then painted to look like chocolate chip delights. Why? Does this route provide a shortcut that removes the need to whip up all that batter and mix in all those chocolate chunks? Actually‚ it’s a logistical issue. David Borgenicht’s Sesame Street Unpaved notes the fact that the oil and chocolate in normal cookies would turn the puppet’s fabric greasy. Additionally‚ using those light‚ clean rice cakes is helpful for when Cookie Monster eats them; these treats can pass easily through his “mouth” and land harmlessly over – and sometimes on – his puppet master. A day for ten minutes Painted rice cakes helped keep things clean and tidy / YouTube screenshot Sesame Street turned 50 back in 2019 and in celebration‚ Reader’s Digest shared a hearty inside scoop of behind-the-scenes secrets to making the show tick. A lot of consideration goes into each puppet. A lot. There is abundant workshopping for how the puppeteers operate their respective characters and even eyes receive close scrutiny. SESAME STREET‚ from left: Cookie Monster‚ Prairie Dawn‚ Ernie‚ Elmo‚ Bert‚ Grover‚ (premiered July 21‚ 1969). photo: ©CTW/Sesame Workshop / Courtesy Everett Collection “It surprises people to learn that it takes a full day to get ten minutes of footage‚” revealed the current executive producer‚ Ben Lehmann. “We function somewhat like a symphony orchestra. It’s really quite an intricate dance between the camera operators‚ the puppeteers‚ and the actors.” In fact‚ the puppeteers have the toughest job on the block. Former cast member Emilio Delgado said‚ “It’s easy to have a total suspension of disbelief because of the talents of the puppeteers.” The puppeteers have to operate rather like dancers; they have to move fluidly‚ in perfect sync with everything else going on around their stage – and they have to make it all look smooth and easy. Right down to making Cookie Monster gobble down his next batch of paint-coater rice cakes‚ or rather‚ cookies. The puppeteers had the hardest job on set / ©PBS/courtesy Everett Collection photo by Richard Termine RELATED: The Original Big Bird Actor On ‘Sesame Street’ Is Retiring After Nearly 50 Years Click for next Article The post What Were Cookie Monster’s Cookies Really Made Out Of? appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly