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Samyang releases updated 35mm F1.4 AF lens for Sony E-mount cameras

Optics manufacturer Samyang has announced the release of the AF 35mm F1.4 FE II, a second-generation autofocus prime for Sony E-mount camera systems. The updated lens features a new optical construction that consists of 11 elements in nine groups, including two aspherical elements and two high-refractive index elements. Autofocus is driven via Samyang’s Linear Stepping Motor (STM), which Samyang…
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NASA Finalizes Plans for Its Next Cosmic Mapmaker

. NASA Finalizes Plans for Its Next Cosmic Mapmaker The SPHEREx mission will have some similarities with the James Webb Space Telescope. But the two observatories will take dramatically different approaches to studying the sky. Loading Image…
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C3 AI announces AI cybersecurity grant recipients

Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. Today, C3 AI’s CEO Thomas Siebel announced the third group of Digital Transformation Institute (DTI) grant recipients to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)…
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Getty Images launches first model release supporting biometric data privacy in AI

Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. Alongside the rapid increase in the number of facial-recognition video sensors being installed in public locations, the protection of a person’s biometric data is now escalating into new legal territory. Earlier this week, New York City-based Getty Images, a well-known global visual image creator and marketplace, introduced …
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Developer brings Android 12L to Raspberry Pi 4 w/ custom ROM

As if bringing Android 12L to the nine-year-old Nexus 7 was not enough, a developer has ported the latest mobile OS build to the Raspberry Pi 4. Already one of the homebrew computing champions, the Raspberry Pi has been the backbone of many home automation projects, media servers, and is the perfect emulation station for classic games. However, it’s not often that Raspberry Pi owners opt to go…
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Google and Spotify team up on new ‘User Choice Billing’ for Android, putting pressure on Apple

Spotify is giving Android users more ways to pay when downloading the app from the Google Play Store. “User Choice Billing” provides the option to pay for a subscription through either Spotify’s payment system or with Google Play billing.  Spotify has made clear it will communicate with users about its Premium subscription service as well as promote discounts and promotions. It will also…
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