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Fujinon XF 100-400mm Versus XF 70-300mm Telephoto Lens Comparison

When I created my first impression video of the Fujinon XF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens, I received lots of questions regarding how it compared to the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR. At the time, I was unable to answer those questions as I did not have access to the 100-400. But I can now. The fine folks at Fujifilm USA loaned me an XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS lens to use for…
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Manfrotto and Gitzo Attempt to Standardize Tripod Load Capacity

Manfrotto and Gitzo have registered a new testing practice with the UNI — an Italian standardization body — which creates a new international standard for tripod load capacity, though it has yet to be adopted outside of the two companies. As spotted by DIY Photography, the new standardization UNI / PdR 105: 2021 was filed in May and contains a testing method for determining the maximum…
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IBM’s CodeFlare automates AI model development

Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. IBM today announced a new serverless framework called CodeFlare that’s designed to reduce the time developers spend preparing AI models for deployment in hybrid cloud…
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Facebook-commissioned ‘study’ claims Apple’s pre-installed apps unfairly dominate the iPhone

A new study has been published that aims to show how popular Apple and Google’s first-party apps are and to specifically make the case that they limit competition as they’re preinstalled. The Verge got an exclusive look at the study that was paid for by one of Apple and Google’s biggest critics. However, Apple says the study was “seriously flawed.” Facebook paid Comscore to conduct the…
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BMW unveils its crazy, futuristic 75 mph electric scooter

It’s finally here: BMW has brought its futuristic concept electric scooter to life as the BMW CE 04. No longer just a lofty design study, the new electric scooter is prepared for production as the first in a new succession of electric urban mobility solutions from BMW Motorrad. The BMW CE 04 follows very closely with the original concept bike unveiled last year, while offering minor…
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