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Google Photos ‘Memories’ now available more widely on web

December 14, 2021
Google Photos “Memories” carousel is now starting to appear more widely on the web client after first being confirmed as launching on the desktop version back in October. Simply a desktop-oriented version of the popular AI-generated photo flipbooks that have been on Google Photos for mobile for a couple of years now, Memories on a desktop browser offers a slightly more detailed look at…
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Oppo takes a note from Google Pixel to improve photos and AI w/ ‘MariSilicon X’ chip

December 14, 2021
The chips used by Android devices are mostly provided by just two companies, but over the past couple of years, more major device makers have been working on their own chip designs. Today, Oppo is debuting its first self-made chip, the MariSilicon X imaging chip. Announced as a part of the company’s two-day “Inno Day” event, the MariSilicon X chip is a chip that combines the tasks of an…
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A Rare Soviet Spy Camera That Can Shoot Through Walls is for Sale

December 14, 2021
An unusual and rare vintage Russian spy camera has appeared for sale. The 35mm rangefinder film camera was designed to photograph through tiny holes drilled in walls and capture photos for blackmail or target manipulation. The Catawiki listing for the KMZ Krasnogorsk Zorki 4 “reflex” C166 (NIMFA-3) was spotted by Kosmo Foto and is described as in “good” condition and has been…
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Best iPhone apps to enhance your experience with Apple Music

December 14, 2021
Although iOS comes with a native Apple Music app, there are some third-party apps that offer even better experiences for those who subscribe to Apple’s streaming service. If you’re an Apple Music subscriber and want to find out how to better enjoy your music library…
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Google developing ‘Augmented Reality OS’ for ‘innovative AR device’

December 14, 2021
Compared to Apple and Facebook, Google has been very quiet about its plans for augmented reality glasses. That’s starting to change as Google is actively hiring to create an “Augmented Reality OS” for an unspecified “innovative AR device.” Mark Lucovsky shared today that he now leads the “Operating System team for Augmented Reality at Google.” He previously spent four years as…
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