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The Daily Dad — Aug 28, 2024

 • NARA recovers famed 1982 Grace Hopper lecture recorded on obsolete media format
❝ U.S. Navy computer scientist and COBOL inventor Grace Hopper gave a famed lecture in 1982 that was recorded using an obsolete video medium for which no player now exists. Yesterday,…

 • Oasis’ Liam, Noel Gallagher Drop Biggest Hint Yet That Group Is Reuniting
❝ Liam and Noel Gallagher seemed to confirm on social media on Sunday that Oasis is getting back together.

 • Margo Martindale ain’t afraid of nothin’: 10 recurring joke characters who make BoJack Horseman special
❝ Margo Martindale ain’t afraid of nothin’: 10 recurring joke characters who make BoJack Horseman special

 • Review: Astropad Rock Paper Pencil v2, the pen-on-paper iPad upgrade gets even better – 9to5Mac
❝ Last year Astropad launched its impressive Rock Paper Pencil kit for iPad that delivers a reusable/removable matte screen protector plus…

 • Why Ryan Reynolds Cut Rob McElhenney’s Cameo in ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’
❝ Ryan Reynolds was ‘mortified’ to cut Rob McElhenney’s cameo from “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

 • The trailer for Cannes standout Universal Language looks freaking awesome
❝ The trailer for Cannes standout Universal Language looks freaking awesome

 • Meryl Streep, Martin Short Hold Hands At OMITB Premiere
❝ The lyrics, “That it’s finally me and you, and you and me, just us, and your friend Steve,” do apply.

 • Classic ‘Marathon Infinity’ lands on Steam as a free Mac title
❝ Bungie has finally brought all of the “Marathon” trilogy of games to Steam, with “Marathon Infinity” now playable for free on modern Macs.

 • Apple to Require Identity Verification for Sending $500+ in Apple Cash Starting in October – MacRumors
❝ Apple today began sending out emails to customers letting them know about upcoming changes that are being made to the Apple Cash Terms and…

 • Jack Black and Paul Rudd may reboot Anaconda as a meta horror-comedy
❝ Jack Black and Paul Rudd may reboot Anaconda as a meta horror-comedy

 • No one’s ready for this
❝ With AI photo editing getting easy and convincing, the world isn’t prepared for an era where photographs aren’t to be trusted.

 • Rode Wireless Pro review: The new standard in sound, features, and price
❝ Rode’s wireless microphone systems have been the choice of creators for years. The new Rode Wireless Pro system has enhanced features, and radically improves sound quality, connectivity, and user experience.