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These Photos Document an Incredible 28-Hour, 62-Mile Open-Water Swim

November 25, 2020
On June 26, 2020, former Malta Olympian Neil Agius completed a 100 kilometer (~62-mile) open-water swim between Sicily and Malta in record-setting time. Photographer Kurt Arrigo accompanied Agius and documented the incredible feat. Agius competed in the 2004 Olympics in the 400-meter freestyle and holds national records for the 400, 800, and 1,500-meter freestyle. The goal of this swim was to…
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New AI Software Automates ‘Ghost Mannequin’ Images, Promises to Streamline Clothing Photography

November 25, 2020
Software company autoRetouch has debuted a new software feature that promises to reduce hours of post-production time down to seconds. Automating what is called a “ghost mannequin” photo, the software quickly creates composite images for use in e-commerce. A Ghost Mannequin image is a photo with a sort of “hollow man” look to it. Ghost Mannequins display the form of clothing on a body…
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro's bill of materials comes up to $406

November 25, 2020
Japanеsе teardown experts have released their reports on the bill of materials (BoM) for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, giving us a close approximation of the component costs of building the two phones. The iPhone 12 BoM comes out to $373 while the 12 Pro’s is $406. As a reminder the iPhone 12 retails at $829 while the 12 Pro’s base price is $999. The most expensive components of the…
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Samsung opens One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series

November 25, 2020
Samsung has released Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20, Note20 and Z Flip lineups already, and today the Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e join them as the company opened the One UI 3.0 beta program for its 2019 flagships. Samsung had confirmed the One UI 3.0 beta…
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G series retail boxes reveal key specs

November 25, 2020
Xiaomi is going to introduce the Redmi Note 9 5G series in China tomorrow, November 26, and some final leaks ahead of the event confirmed even more details. According to leaked photos of the retail boxes, the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G will have a 108 MP main camera, while the key…
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FCC upholds ZTE's status as a national security threat

November 25, 2020
The FCC has rejected ZTE’s request for the reconsideration of its designation as a US national security threat. If you’ll recall, the commission formally named Shenzhen-based manufacturers ZTE and Huawei as national security threats back in June, warning US carriers that using the companies’ equipment poses a risk of espionage. Both companies deny that they’re spying for the Chinese…
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