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When will Apple release iOS 14 to everyone? This year’s schedule is tricky to predict…

September 1, 2020
iOS 14 is currently in beta testing with developers and public beta users, with Apple having released the sixth beta just last week. While beta testing is moving along nicely, and Apple recently switched from a biweekly schedule to a weekly schedule for releases, there is quite a bit of uncertainty about when Apple plans to release iOS 14 to everyone. How iOS 14 compares to iOS 13 It’s no…
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This Dead $10,000 Camera Shows the Danger of Salt Water

September 1, 2020
LensRentals recently got back a $10,000 Fujinon GFX100 medium format mirrorless camera from a customer who used it in dive housing and reported that it “suddenly died for no reason.” After Fuji declared repair impossible and insurance claims were paid, LensRentals…
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Google Play Music for Android adds ‘export local playlists’ option

August 31, 2020
By October, YouTube Music’s predecessor will stop working around the world. Ahead of that, the latest version of Google Play Music for Android introduces an “Export local playlists” capability. Version 8.26 of Play Music for Android introduces a new capability under “General” in Settings: Export local playlists Allow playlists on this device to be played in other apps  If you only…
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Sony to Debut a New Line of ‘Compact’ Full-Frame Cameras Starting this Month: Report

August 31, 2020
Sony might have some interesting gear in the works. According to the latest rumors, the company is planning to debut a new line-up of “super-compact” full-frame a7 and a9 cameras aimed at vlogging and travel. And the first one, dubbed the “Sony a7C”, will arrive this month. According to Sony Alpha Rumors, two reliable sources have “confirmed” speculation that Sony is planning to…
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Allen Institute open-sources AllenAct, a framework for research in embodied AI

August 31, 2020
Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI today launched AllenAct, a platform intended to promote reproducible research in embodied AI with a focus on modularity and flexibility. AllenAct, which is available in beta, supports multiple training environments and algorithms with tutorials, pretrained models, and out-of-the-box real-time visualizations. Embodied AI, the AI subdomain concerning systems…
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