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Graphcore raises $222 million to scale up AI chip production

December 30, 2020
Graphcore, a Bristol, U.K.-based startup developing chips and systems to accelerate AI workloads, today announced it has raised $222 million in a series E funding round led by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. The investment, which values the company at $2.77 billion post-money and brings its total raised to date to $710 million, will be used to support continued global expansion and…
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Regarding Photographs: Reading Photos III

December 30, 2020
In the previous essay on reading photos, I looked at how things we know, mental baggage we have accumulated besides just memories, affect what we see in a photograph. Things like cultural background, political beliefs, movies we’ve seen, or books we’ve read. We’re…
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First Look: Sigma 35mm f/2 and 65mm f/2 DG DN C

December 30, 2020
Earlier this month, Sigma announced three new lenses for Sony E and Panasonic/Leica L Mount cameras: The Sigma 35mm f/2, 65mm f/2, and 24mm f/3.5. These lenses, while bearing the “Contemporary” badge, are part of a new “I series” category. Sigma says that they…
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Google Removed Astrophotography Mode from Pixel 5 and 4a 5G Ultra-Wide Cams

December 30, 2020
Google has apparently removed support for its Astrophotography mode from the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G ultra-wide cameras in the latest version of the Google Camera app. Astrophotography mode is now only available on the phones’ primary camera. When both the Pixel 5 and 4a were released, Google’s Astrophotography mode was available for use on both the phone’s primary cameras as well as the…
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This Free App Lists Recipes for Over 100 Fujifilm Film Simulations

December 30, 2020
The creator of the Fuji X Weekly blog has published his giant library of film simulation recipes to an easy-to-use app. The Fuji X Weekly app has over 100 recipes and more will be added regularly. Fuji X Weekly is a blog created by photographer Ritchie Roesch who has been publishing a multitude of film simulation recipes to his blog for some time, categorized by which are compatible with…
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LG will add 8K QNED TVs to its lineup in 2021

December 30, 2020
While we typically focus on LG’s outstanding OLED TVs, it also has LCD panels, and for 2021 it will unveil a new line with Mini LED tech. Branded QNED, they will occupy a high-end slot in the company’s LCD line, although its flagship technology will still be represented…
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iPhone wins Christmas, claims top 9 spots for new smartphone activations in the US

December 30, 2020
Apple once again dominated Christmas day smartphone activations in the US, according to new data from Flurry Analytics. The data indicates that the iPhone accounted for nine of the top ten smartphone activations on Christmas day this year, although total activations were down compared to 2019. Interestingly enough, the iPhone 11 was the most popular iPhone activated on Christmas day, followed by…
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