# screen (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 137 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover screen. Page: Feed: --- ## [Future Post that will be removed](https://code-red.uk/blog/future-post-that-will-be-removed/) _2500-01-01 · Code Red Blog_ Hello Mike, from the future This is not really a post from the future, but it is used to solve a problem. The Problem On the blog listing, I wanted to show a different number of posts on the first page (8) than the rest of the pages (9). Eleventy , the Static Site Generator I used to build this site, doesn't have a nice way to do this. The solution Future Post (aka this one) I created a post that… ## [Vintage Computer Fair West 2026](https://bumbershootsoft.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/vintage-computer-fair-west-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Martin · Bumbershoot Software_ I went to VCFW again this year. Unlike last year there wasn’t a major overarching theme this time, but that meant more miscellaneous and serendipitous things to go alongside it. The Motorola 6800 It wasn’t a theme exactly but there were a surprising number of Motorola 6800-based systems from multiple vendors: My notes on these \[…\] ## ["It’s a lot of fun to have no idea where you’re going."](https://calpartnersproject.substack.com/p/its-a-lot-of-fun-to-have-no-idea) _2026-08-22 · Tech/Life Balance · Tech/Life Balance_ Youth co-designer Jess Assaad on third places and the freedom of unstructured time ## [Top 29 advantages of using an e-reader and reading ebooks](https://world-of-ereader.com/why-buy-ereader/) _2026-08-22 · Nick · World of eReader_ There are still a few readers who aren’t convinced by the benefits of e-readers. So let’s take a look at the good reasons for switching to digital reading and using e-readers and ebooks. In recent years, e-readers have come a long way, offering ever more interesting features: huge storage capacity, waterproofing, blue light filter, HD \[…\] ## [E-reader Quick Start Guide (2026)](https://world-of-ereader.com/e-reader-quick-start-guide/) _2026-08-22 · Nick · World of eReader_ More than ever, digital reading and e-readers are at the center of attention. Here’s a quick start-up guide to get you up and running quickly with your new e-reader. You may have a new e-reader, or you may know someone who has one and needs help getting started. 👪 Please feel free to share and \[…\] ## [Alternatives to the Kindle e-reader in 2026](https://world-of-ereader.com/best-kindle-alternative-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Nick · World of eReader_ While the Kindle was the first e-reader to make its mark on the general public, the choice of ebook-reading devices is now wide and offers interesting alternatives to Amazon’s Kindle for 2025. After a promising launch in 2007, the Kindle e-reader continues to seduce readers all over the world. The undisputed leader, the Kindle (and \[…\] ## [Paramount reps, California AG reportedly schedule talks](https://www.screendaily.com/news/paramount-reps-california-ag-reportedly-schedule-talks/5219615.article) _2026-08-22 · Screen - Top stories_ Rob Bonta is one of 12 state attorneys general that are seeking to block the $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery. ## [Review: New low-budget horror flick offers little besides existential dread](https://nextmag.ca/review-new-low-budget-horror-flick-offers-little-besides-existential-dread/) _2026-08-22 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ ‘It Ends’ never begins to satisfy despite strong opening ## [WhatsApp is testing a new feature to schedule channel updates](https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-testing-a-new-feature-to-schedule-channel-updates/) _2026-08-21 · WABetaInfo · WABetaInfo_ WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let channel admins schedule their updates on Android. Channel admins will be able to choose a specific date and time to publish the update automatically. The feature builds on the scheduled messages functionality that WhatsApp is also developing for chats and groups. Key Points Details Feature: Scheduled \[…\] ## [Two new plays at the Stratford Festival seek a language for responding to the past](https://nextmag.ca/two-new-plays-at-the-stratford-festival-seek-a-language-for-responding-to-the-past/) _2026-08-21 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ Jovanni Sy 施崇梵 and Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman discuss ‘The Tao of the World’ and ‘The King James Bible Play’ ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7GgnirerjNly) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Review: “The Magic Faraway Tree”is a quickly forgotten, lo-fi fantasy diversion](https://nextmag.ca/review-the-magic-faraway-treeis-a-quickly-forgotten-lo-fi-fantasy-diversion/) _2026-08-21 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ Children’s film based on books by writer who appears to have beefs with kids ## [To Love or Not to Love puts a modern spin on a medieval Persian epic, August 27 to 30](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/taff-art-society-to-love-or-not-to-love) _2026-08-21 · Janet Smith · Articles - Stir_ Majid Tafreshi’s play intertwines Nezami Ganjavi’s 12th-century poetry with the lives of contemporary theatre actors ## [Pi Theatre and EDAM present the world premiere of birdcage, September 3 to 5](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/pi-theatre-provocateurs-birdcage-sc) _2026-08-21 · Stir Vancouver · Articles - Stir_ Meditative piece is a collaboration between interdisciplinary artist Alex Mah and violinist Ilana Waniuk ## [Streaming Picks: Outer Banks concludes, and your latest Nordic crime obsession](https://nextmag.ca/streaming-picks-outer-banks-concludes-and-your-latest-nordic-crime-obsession/) _2026-08-21 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ A frothy teen soap opera, sports docs and crime dramas, and a globetrotting Conan O'Brien ## [Review: Smart, hilarious ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is year’s funniest film so far](https://nextmag.ca/review-smart-hilarious-coyote-vs-acme-is-years-funniest-film-so-far/) _2026-08-21 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ Live-action/animation mash up more than just falling pianos and anvils ## [Twelve Angry Men Brings Courtroom Drama to HMT](https://postabdn.com/twelve-angry-men-brings-courtroom-drama-to-hmt/) _2026-08-21 · POST · POST Aberdeen_ Gray O’Brien and Bill Ward top the bill in this stage adaptation ## [Configure the Pocketbook e-reader touchscreen](https://world-of-ereader.com/configure-pocketbook-touchscreen/) _2026-08-21 · Nick · World of eReader_ Pocketbook e-readers have the most comprehensive software available. It’s so complete that you often miss out on some very interesting features. In this article, I’ll explain how to set and customize the touchscreen on your Pocketbook ereader. On Pocketbook e-readers, you can configure the touch screen in reading mode to add actions to be performed \[…\] ## [Career advice: Reimagining Australian literary classic My Brilliant Career for the Netflix generation](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/career-advice-reimagining-australian) _2026-08-21 · Michael Pickard · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ Some novels can’t be contained by a two-hour feature film – and some protagonists won’t be. ## [Gabrielle Creevy and Michael Socha move to The Witch Farm](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/gabrielle-creevy-and-michael-socha) _2026-08-21 · DQ - DramaQuarterly · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ Gabrielle Creevy and Michael Socha star in The Witch Farm, a ghost story and mystery set in the Welsh countryside coming soon to BBC One and BBC iPlayer. ## [ITV cracks new Code of Silence with Rose Ayling-Ellis](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/itv-cracks-new-code-of-silence-with) _2026-08-21 · DQ - DramaQuarterly · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ Rose Ayling-Ellis is back in front of the camera as production gets underway on season two of ITV crime thriller Code of Silence. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x0sy1tmYvqNt) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Fresh zones, night shoots and on-set medics: how French producers adapted to the scorching summer](https://www.screendaily.com/features/fresh-zones-night-shoots-and-on-set-medics-how-french-producers-adapted-to-the-scorching-summer/5219574.article) _2026-08-21 · Screen - Top stories_ “We used giant umbrellas with UV protection to shield both our actors and the camera equipment.” ## [UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Insidious: Out Of The Further’ and ‘Spa Weekend’ head up new releases](https://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland-box-office-preview-insidious-out-of-the-further-and-spa-weekend-head-up-new-releases/5219597.article) _2026-08-21 · Screen - Top stories_ ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’ and Jason Statham action ‘Munity’ are also out. ## [E Ink: the delayed launch of new e-readers is creating tension](https://world-of-ereader.com/e-ink-the-delayed-launch-of-new-e-readers-is-creating-tension/) _2026-08-21 · Nick · World of eReader_ E Ink Holdings Inc (元太科技) is the world’s leading supplier of electronic ink displays, the kind you find in e-readers. The company has just lowered its growth forecast for 2026, blaming the postponement of new device launches, e-readers included. TL;DR: E Ink, the company behind almost every e-ink screen on the market, has cut its \[…\] ## [Why H1 is not just the biggest text on the page](https://a11ywithdiana.substack.com/p/why-h1-is-not-just-the-biggest-text) _2026-08-21 · A11y explained · A11y explained with Diana_ Visually, you can make any text look like a heading with CSS, but for someone using a screen reader, an actual is part of the page structure. ## [Blocking for Comedy: FRASIER "Look Before You Leap"](https://shotzero.substack.com/p/blocking-for-comedy-frasier-look) _2026-08-20 · Shot Zero · Shot Zero: pithy posts on shot design_ or, "How to Add Value and Laughs with Constant Movement + Depth of Staging" ## [WhatsApp is rolling out animated emoji reactions on Android](https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-rolling-out-animated-emoji-reactions-on-android/) _2026-08-20 · WABetaInfo · WABetaInfo_ WhatsApp is introducing animated emoji reactions on Android, making the messaging experience more expressive than before. This feature brings animation to some emoji when users react to a message. Users who prefer static emoji can disable the animation from the app settings. Key Points Details Feature: Animated emoji reactions Status: Rolling out Compatibility: WhatsApp beta \[…\] ## [Interview: Ruth B tells NEXT latest music is her most honest yet](https://nextmag.ca/interview-ruth-b-one-of-canadas-most-underrated-singers-tells-next-latest-her-most-honest-music/) _2026-08-20 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ Ruth B returns with a heartbreak album that does everything a comeback album should ## [Danny Boyle, Seth Rogen, Perspectives panels on Academy, global sales join TIFF: The Market Summit](https://www.screendaily.com/news/danny-boyle-seth-rogen-perspectives-panels-on-academy-global-sales-join-tiff-the-market-summit/5219581.article) _2026-08-20 · Screen - Top stories_ Inaugural market runs September 10-16. ## [Improv Butoh rises again at Kokoro Dance’s KW Studios, August 21](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/kokoro-dance-improv-butoh) _2026-08-20 · Janet Smith · Articles - Stir_ Guitarist Cole Schmidt performs at a jazz-driven music-and-dance series reborn after the June passing of Tony Wilson ## [At Metro Theatre, puppets navigate the realities of adulthood in Avenue Q, September 18 to October 10](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/metro-theatre-avenue-q-sc) _2026-08-20 · Stir Vancouver · Articles - Stir_ Christopher King directs the Tony Award–winning musical comedy about a college grad finding his way in the world ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WvZSx8gytrhk) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [The Real Story in Maine](https://andrewmarcinek.substack.com/p/the-real-story-in-maine) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Marcinek · Think Forward_ I was just there. The educators recalibrating classroom technology on the ground tell a very different story than his rank-ordered charts. ## [Sky Studios Elstree, Warner Bros Leavesden, Garden Studios execs join Screen Summit 2026 speaker lineup](https://www.screendaily.com/news/sky-studios-elstree-warner-bros-leavesden-garden-studios-execs-join-screen-summit-2026-speaker-lineup/5219560.article) _2026-08-20 · Screen - Top stories_ The ‘Financing the future of UK film’ summit is taking place at the BFI Southbank in London on September 29. ## [Building the double act at the centre of crime comedy-drama Benidorm is Murder](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/building-the-double-act-at-the-centre) _2026-08-20 · Michael Pickard · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ Debuting in July on 5 in the UK, crime comedy-drama Benidorm is Murder finds retired British cop-turned-bar owner Dennis teaming up with crime drama superfan Rosa to solve a string of mysterious cases on the Spanish coast. ## [WiFi Motion Turns Millions of Home Routers Into Motion Sensors](https://hackingpassion.com/wifi-motion-router-sensing/) _2026-08-20 · Author · HackingPassion.com : root@HackingPassion.com-\[~\]_ Your router now reports when someone walks through your house. You installed no sensor. There is none. A phone indoors gave up a person's breathing to a receiver three meters outside the wall. The radio waves coming out of your router do not stop at the wall. They go through it, bounce off the floor, the cupboard and the person walking to the kitchen, and arrive at your phone along dozens of paths… ## [Could other festivals emulate Edinburgh’s ‘Trainspotting’ club night? - The Screen Podcast](https://www.screendaily.com/news/could-other-festivals-emulate-edinburghs-trainspotting-club-night-the-screen-podcast/5219528.article) _2026-08-20 · Screen - Top stories_ We round up the key industry talking points from the late summer film festivals. ## [WhatsApp is testing new Liquid Glass updates on iOS](https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-testing-new-liquid-glass-updates-on-ios/) _2026-08-19 · WABetaInfo · WABetaInfo_ WhatsApp is working on new Liquid Glass updates for the drawing editor and the video player on iPhone. These updates will allow WhatsApp to complete the Liquid Glass transition before iOS 27 launches. Both the drawing editor screen and the progress bar for the video player will be compatible with Liquid Glass in an upcoming \[…\] ## [Interview: Veteran Geraint Wyn DaviesDavies and newcomer Ashley Dingwell bridge generations in Stratford’s “The Tempest”](https://nextmag.ca/interview-veteran-geraint-wyn-daviesdavies-and-newcomer-ashley-dingwell-bridge-generations-in-stratfords-the-tempest/) _2026-08-19 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ A two-way masterclass where the torch goes both ways ## [Album review: R&B star Ruth B delivers luscious, lo-fi return](https://nextmag.ca/album-review-rb-star-ruth-b-delivers-luscious-lo-fi-return/) _2026-08-19 · Neel Modi · Blog – NEXT Magazine_ ‘Peace to Make’ is a winning release from underrated Canadian singer ## [Where the Blood Mixes, Bordertown Café, Benevolence as Firehall Arts Centre announces 2026–27 season](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/firehall-arts-centre-2026-27-season) _2026-08-19 · Janet Smith · Articles - Stir_ A new dance work by Kirsten Wicklund and Peter Smida, the world premiere of a musical, and more round out the lineup ## [Elektra announces its 40th anniversary season with new voices and returning favourites](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/elektra-2026-27-season-announcement) _2026-08-19 · Janet Smith · Articles - Stir_ For 2026–27, the choir will premiere new commissions by Canadian composers Suba Sankaran and Alex Eddington, as well as revisiting works from its inaugural year ## [Richmond Maritime Festival sets sail for Steveston, August 22 and 23](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/richmond-maritime-festival-2026) _2026-08-19 · Janet Smith · Articles - Stir_ The event’s 23rd edition brings two days of live music, historic boats, cultural workshops, and more ## [‘Skintown’ wins £50,000 Edinburgh top prize](https://www.screendaily.com/news/skintown-wins-50000-edinburgh-top-prize/5219538.article) _2026-08-19 · Screen - Top stories_ Sindha Agha’s Grief Room won the £15,000 Thelma Schoonmaker short film prize. ## [The Chan Centre hosts anaiis in her Canadian debut, September 16](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/chan-centre-for-the-performing-arts-exp-series-anaiis-sc) _2026-08-19 · Stir Vancouver · Articles - Stir_ Toulouse-born artist’s latest album draws on her new experience as a mother ## [Ludwig’s no puzzle for writer Mark Brotherhood](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/ludwigs-no-puzzle-for-writer-mark) _2026-08-19 · Michael Pickard · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ When Mark Brotherhood first saw the reaction to Ludwig’s 2024 debut, it took him a moment to realise what was happening: the David Mitchell-fronted detective comedy-drama he created was a genuine hit. ## [Bookish bags Christmas special and season three commission](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/bookish-bags-christmas-special-and) _2026-08-19 · DQ - DramaQuarterly · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ Murder mystery drama Bookish will return for a two-part special this Christmas, with a third season confirmed to air in 2027. ## [Suranna Jones books new appointment with Doctor Foster for 2027](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/suranna-jones-books-new-appointment) _2026-08-19 · DQ - DramaQuarterly · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ Suranne Jones reprises her role as Gemma Foster in BBC drama Doctor Foster, which will return for a third season in 2027 after a decade away from the screen. ## [Suranne Jones books new appointment with Doctor Foster for 2027](https://dramaquarterly.substack.com/p/suranne-jones-books-new-appointment) _2026-08-19 · DQ - DramaQuarterly · DQ - Drama Quarterly_ Suranne Jones reprises her role as Gemma Foster in BBC drama Doctor Foster, which will return for a third season in 2027 after a decade away from the screen. ## [Zombie Card Attack Revives Expired Credit Cards for Contactless Payments](https://hackingpassion.com/zombie-card-expired-cards/) _2026-08-19 · Author · HackingPassion.com : root@HackingPassion.com-\[~\]_ Expired credit cards still paid at the checkout. Researchers spent $500 on one, then $2.79 in a shop. The cards had already been handed in for a replacement, and the account behind them stayed open. A payment card sells one promise on its front. The date printed there is the day the card stops working. Shops rely on it, banks rely on it, and you rely on it when you drop an old card in a drawer… ## [San Sebastian selects opening film for 2026 festival](https://www.screendaily.com/news/san-sebastian-selects-opening-film-for-2026-festival/5219513.article) _2026-08-19 · Screen - Top stories_ Film will play in competition, and completes the section with 17 titles. ## [How to check color contrast properly](https://a11ywithdiana.substack.com/p/how-to-check-color-contrast-properly) _2026-08-19 · A11y explained · A11y explained with Diana_ Following my previous post about color contrast, here’s the practical question that comes next: so how do we check color contrast properly?