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Should You Buy a Used Camera?

December 30, 2020
Recently, we had a private Facebook group member ask what others thought about buying a used digital camera. The response was around 70% for and 30% against. Those odds aren’t that bad. But, with your money on the line, do you want to take a chance your used digital camera will go kaput in a few months… or on day 31 of a 30-day warranty (if you get that option)? To increase your chances of…
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AI & RoboticsNews

The immense potential and challenges of multimodal AI

December 30, 2020
Unlike most AI systems, humans understand the meaning of text, videos, audio, and images together in context. For example, given text and an image that seem innocuous when considered apart (e.g., “Look how many people love you” and a picture of a barren desert), people…
AI & RoboticsNews

Watch the Boston Dynamics robot family dance like 2020 was a good year

December 30, 2020
With a namesake like Atlas, you wouldn’t think Boston Dynamics’ bipedal robot would be the most lithe specimen on the planet. But then we’ve already seen it has a knack for parkouring, and now you can add dancing to its list of talents. In its latest sure-to-be viral video, we see Atlas and the entire Boston Dynamics family, including the dog-like Spot and box-stacking Handle, dance to “Do…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Macwheel Wrangler 600 e-bike review: Can you get a good electric mountain bike for $850?

December 30, 2020
The Macwheel Wrangler 600 is an electric bike from an up-and-coming budget brand found on Amazon. Today we’re going to find out if you can get a decent ride out of a budget electric mountain bike. Macwheel Wrangler tech specs Motor: 500W rear hub motor Top speed: 40 km/h (25 mph) Range: Up to 48 km (30 mi) Battery: 48V 10Ah (480 Wh) Weight: 29.8 kg (65.7 lb) Frame: Aluminum Tires: Kenda…
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MobileNews

Google Search testing new ‘Short videos’ Search carousel

December 30, 2020
A few months ago, we saw Google begin surfacing “Short Videos” in a Discover panel but it now looks as though this test has been expanded to Search. Previously, this panel within Google Discover would showcase or highlight content from sites such as Instagram and…
MobileNews

Android Smart Selection feature now lets you convert to other units

December 30, 2020
For those not aware of the power of the Android Smart Selection feature, it contextually offers you neat options such as directly calling a selected telephone number and now the ability to convert to various units. Having been around since 2017, the feature has evolved here and there as an extension of the standard text selection panel that pops up when you highlight certain text. It’s a…
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