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Cosina Unveils ‘Vintage Line’ Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 for M-Mount

November 15, 2021
Cosina has announced a new ultra-wide lens under its “Vintage Line” for Leica M-Mount: the 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Aspherical lens. It updates a 2019 design reminiscent of the 1950s to one more akin to the 1970s. Cosina describes its lens as a combination of an exterior that is reminiscent of the styling of a classic lens (which it says is considered to be a historic masterpiece) with…
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Sony Unveils the Venice 2, a Full-Frame 8.6K Cinema Camera

November 15, 2021
Sony has announced the Venice 2, the successor to the company’s first full-frame cinema camera. It features 8.6K capture, 16-stops of dynamic range, and the ability to interchange sensors between models for added versatility. The Venice 2 builds on what is found in the…
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Learn 80% of Photoshop in 15 Minutes

November 15, 2021
Although Photoshop has many tools to cover practically any post-processing desire, it is daunting to newcomers as a result. To help make the program easier to jump into, photographer PJ Pantelis has shared a brief tutorial that equips photographers with a handful of top…
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Google Camera 8.4 Update Adds New Features to Older Pixel Phones

November 15, 2021
Google has updated its Google Camera app to version 8.4, which adds features that debuted on the new Pixel 6 flagship phones to older devices. As reported by XDA Developers, the 8.4 update doesn’t bring all the features found on the new flagship phones, but it does bring a few notable ones as well as some quality of live improvements. Google specifically notes that the update adds three…
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AI-driven background check startup Intelligo raises $22M

November 15, 2021
Intelligo, an Israeli startup providing AI-driven background check solutions to investors, financial institutions, and corporations, today announced it has raised $22 million from Felicitas Global Partners, one of its long-standing clients. The company said that the growth…
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AI-powered writing assistant Writer nabs $21M

November 15, 2021
Writer, which bills itself as an AI writing assistant for marketing teams, today announced that it raised $21 million. (Writer’s total now stands at $25 million.) Insight Partners led the series A round with participation from Gradient Ventures, which Writer CEO May Habib…
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Astera Labs announces memory acceleration to clear datacenter AI/ML bottlenecks

November 15, 2021
Astera Labs today announced key advancements to clear up performance bottlenecks in enterprise datacenters caused by the massive data needs of AI and ML applications. Timed to coincide with Supercomputing21, a conference for high-performance computing that happens this week, the company is launching what it claims is the industry’s first memory accelerator platform based on the Compute Express…
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OpenAI rival Cohere launches language model API

November 15, 2021
Cohere, a startup creating large language models to rival those from OpenAI and AI2Labs, today announced the general availability of its commercial platform for app and service development. Through an API, customers can access models fine-tuned for a range of natural…
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DataRobot launches AI Cloud for industries including banking and health care

November 15, 2021
Boston-based DataRobot, a startup enabling enterprise AI development and deployment, today announced the launch of DataRobot AI Cloud for Industries, a comprehensive platform that unites AI capabilities with sector-specific best practices, integrations, and partnerships for enterprises across major industries. Back in September, DataRobot unveiled the DataRobot AI Cloud as a unified platform to…
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