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AI-powered writing assistant Writer nabs $21M

November 15, 2021
Writer, which bills itself as an AI writing assistant for marketing teams, today announced that it raised $21 million. (Writer’s total now stands at $25 million.) Insight Partners led the series A round with participation from Gradient Ventures, which Writer CEO May Habib says will be put toward customer acquisition initiatives and headcount growth. Writer’s growth comes as marketers…
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OpenAI rival Cohere launches language model API

November 15, 2021
Cohere, a startup creating large language models to rival those from OpenAI and AI2Labs, today announced the general availability of its commercial platform for app and service development. Through an API, customers can access models fine-tuned for a range of natural…
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A Close Look at the Rare Vintage Nikon 1000mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens

November 15, 2021
We often get rare and unique equipment through our doors at KEH Camera; the kind of gear that many photographers often dream of seeing. One prime example of those unique pieces is this 1000mm f/6.3 Reflex lens from Nikon, circa 1959. The latest in our Legacy Lens video series sees this F-mount catadioptric telephoto adapted onto the front of a Sony Alpha 7S III to see how it performs in 4K. This…
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OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 2 rolls out for OnePlus 9 series w/ multiple fixes, November patch

November 15, 2021
Despite the polarizing UI changes and merging with Oppo’s ColorOS, the preview phase for Android 12 on OnePlus devices continues to roll out with OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 2. If you have an eligible OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro series handset, then you can get another taste of Android 12 with the OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 2 confirmed as heading out in a post over on the firm’s official forums. At first…
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Samsung will update these Galaxy devices to Android 12

November 15, 2021
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of devices that will be updated. This article will be continuously updated with new devices as rollouts begin. What’s new in…
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