Meyer Optik Görlitz has announced the Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II, a new edition of a lens that was originally released in the 1930s, was made available for 25 years, and was the longest and best-selling Biotar lens ever.
Meyer Optik Görlitz is a German manufacturer of camera lenses that was founded originally in 1896, though its more recent history has been a bit rocky: it has been…
Panasonic Adds a New 18mm f/1.8 to its L-Mount Lens Lineup
September 7, 2022
Panasonic has announced a new large-aperture ultra-wide prime lens to its L-mount lineup: the Lumix S 18mm f/1.8. This new lens brings its total f/1.8 prime lens support for its S-series cameras to five optics.
The new lens is constructed of 13 lens elements in 12…
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max Ditch the Notch, Upgrade Main Camera
September 7, 2022
Apple has announced the new iPhone 14 Pro (6.1-inch) and Pro Max (6.7-inch) devices that feature a new Dynamic Island notification center as well as an upgraded 48-megapixel main camera.
The new main camera is a three-lens array that delivers 48-megapixel images…
Apple’s iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus Bring Enhanced Cameras
September 7, 2022
Apple today announced iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, featuring two sizes — 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches — with an upgraded camera system.
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature a new 12MP Main camera featuring a larger sensor and larger pixels, a new front TrueDepth camera, the Ultra Wide camera to capture more of a scene, and Apple’s new “Photonic Engine” which the company…
Apple announces the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max with 48MP main cameras, 4K/30 Cinematic mode
September 7, 2022
Alongside its new iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, Apple launched its higher-end iPhone models, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. In addition to more powerful internals, improved display technology and a new pill-shaped front-facing camera layout, Apple has also improved the…
Is Intel Labs’ brain-inspired AI approach the future of robot learning?
September 7, 2022
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Microsoft Xbox has launched a new Elite Series 2 controller with a white cover plate, and it’s now available for pre-order. Like its black counterpart, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core in white was designed with competitive gamers in mind, with its wrap-around rubberized grip, shorter hair trigger locks and 40 hours of battery life. It’s now available for pre-order…
Nintendo made a scarlet and violet OLED Switch for Pokémon fans
September 7, 2022
Nintendo is adding a new colorway to its Switch OLED line just in time for the release of the latest Pokémon games. The console will go on sale on November 4th, two weeks before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet arrive on November 18th.
The design is about as maximalist as…
Xbox players can now start a game from a friend's clip or screenshot
September 7, 2022
Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that includes handy consoles and cloud gaming features. There’s a new way to hop into a game. When a friend shares a screenshot or game clip that catches your eye, you’ll be able to tap the play button on a computer or…
Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley is being honored today in selected regions with a dedicated Google Doodle on what would have been her 103rd birthday.
Born in Jamaica on September 7, 1919, Bennett-Coverley grew up in Spanish Town before eventually studying in Kingston. A keen poet, her published works in the Sunday Gleaner brought her to prominence courtesy of her use of patois within her…
