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Go read this story about Russian cross-stitch stores getting banned from Etsy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is affecting an surprising neighborhood: cross-stitchers who purchase patterns on Etsy. Slate revealed a chunk describing how American cross-stitchers have been “devastated” by Etsy’s current suspension of Russian storefronts, together with cross-stitch patterns retailers which are — to the shock of some crafters — closely concentrated in Russia.
Cross-stitch is a kind of hand embroidery the place crafters sew designs on to cloth with X’s, typically utilizing a sample as a reference. Designs vary from pretty easy or extremely intricate, they usually begin as little as $3 however can go for “rather more” for complicated items. Etsy is a well-liked place for cross-stitchers to seek out digital patterns, and some weeks in the past, cross-stitchers on Reddit started to note that their favourite sample retailers had disappeared off the platform.
Slate spoke with Russian artists and a historian to grasp why so many cross-stitch sample operations have been based mostly in Russia within the first place. One idea was that Russian Etsy sellers have been pirating digital patterns and reselling them, however designers as an alternative attribute it to a wealthy custom of needlework within the nation.
Maria Demina, the proprietor of the favored LittleRoomInTheAttic retailer on Etsy, says, “The saddest half is that each one the gadgets acquired hidden, and no person can see the patterns I’ve been engaged on for the final seven years.” Demina connects the recognition of this passion and number of digital designs in Russia not with piracy, however nationwide traditions, which have been handed by way of generations. “I nonetheless have two shirts that have been cross-stitched by my great-great-grandfather,” she stated.
Etsy wouldn’t say what number of Russian retailers have been closed, nevertheless it’s clear that cross-stitch is in style within the nation, and crafters overseas have benefitted from Russian designs on the market on-line. Slate discovered round 3,000 cross-stitch teams on VK, a preferred social media platform in Russia, and there are trainings and workshops that inexperienced persons can take to study the craft.
The store homeowners affected by the ban are understandably upset about shedding their enterprise and connections to world audiences. Sellers say they really feel like all of their arduous work was wasted — with no sign of ending to restrictions.
The rising isolation of Russia will hardly trigger disaster within the cross-stitch enterprise within the nation and throw it again to Soviet occasions, given the variety of designers and their information. However as many sample makers have admitted, the shortage of cultural alternate and lack of ability to get the suggestions from clients internationally has already affected their motivation. “I really feel dangerous for shedding reference to individuals overseas, as a result of it has inspired me to maintain working. It’s about stars, feedback, messages from customers. It’s all gone,” stated Alyona.
The Slate piece is an interesting instance of how provide chains can break down even when the products are digital. The story does an ideal job of demonstrating the surprising results of Russian sanctions and conflict by way of a distinct segment however devoted neighborhood — and the frustrations of sellers who’ve little or no recourse.
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The Pixel Watch 3 may be the shining refinement Google’s wearable lineup needed, but the last-gen Pixel Watch 2 is still a great buy. That’s especially true when you can get it for as low as $224 ($26 off) — which is the watch’s current starting price at both Amazon and Best Buy.
Although the Pixel Watch 3 introduces a host of solid improvements — including a bigger and brighter display, a new 44mm size, AI-generated workout suggestions, and offline Google Maps — the second-gen Pixel Watch is still a looker. It only comes in one size (41mm), and the usable display area is only about 10 percent smaller than the third-gen model. It also uses the same Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear W5 Gen 1 chip, though it lacks the ultra wideband chip that lets you unlock nearby Pixel devices and select BMW vehicles.
Overall, performance between the two is similar and battery life on the 41mm models is about the same, averaging about 24 hours per charge. With the Watch 2, you’re only really missing out on the new workout features (other once-exclusive Wear OS 5 features have started to trickle down to the Watch 2), plus a screen that’s said to be twice as bright. If you don’t feel those Watch 3 traits are worth the $350 starting price, we’d still happily recommend picking up the older model.
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Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock, two of three features Google announced in May. Others say they only see the third one, called Remote Lock.
The flashiest of the new features is Theft Detection Lock, which uses AI to lock your screen when it detects “common motion associated with theft,” like someone snatching your phone out of your hand. Meanwhile, Offline Device Lock locks a device’s screen when it’s offline for a while, and Remote Lock lets users lock their phone using only their phone number when they can’t log into Find My Device with their password.
So far, I’m not seeing any of the features on my own Pixel 6. You can see screenshots of the new features’ settings in the overnight Threads post from Rahman below.
Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock are supported on any Android device running Android 10 and up, while you’ll need at least Android 5 for Remote Lock. If you don’t have the features yet, you can try updating Google Play Services, though Google tends to roll out new features over time, rather than to everyone at once, so, like me, you may have to wait.
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