To say the launch of Google’s Stadia platform was “rough” is an understatement. A huge lack of games, miscommunication with eager early adopters, and more plagued the first few months of Stadia. Among those problems was game quality, specifically that games like Destiny 2 weren’t 4K on Stadia as Google had heavily implied. Now, Google may face a class-action lawsuit over 4K game claims on…
Watch GMC HUMMER EV electric pickup truck do some donuts in the snow
February 18, 2021
GM has released a video of a GMC HUMMER EV electric pickup truck prototype doing some donuts in the snow.
You can watch the video below.
GMC HUMMER EV
GM officially launched its GMC Hummer EV, an all-electric “supertruck” with up to 350 miles of range and a starting…
Hyundai reportedly set to replace Kona LG batteries in Korea
February 18, 2021
According to media sources in Korea, Hyundai is about to enter into an agreement with their Domestic Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport to replace all of the batteries in its Kona electric vehicle fleet. The recall might also extend to its IONIQ line and busses.
IBM proposes AI chip with benchmark-beating power efficiency
February 18, 2021
IBM claims to have developed one of the world’s first energy-efficient chips for AI inferencing and training built with 7-nanometer technology. In a paper presented at the 2021 International Solid-State Circuits Virtual Conference in early February, a team of researchers at the company detailed a hardware accelerator that supports a range of model types while achieving “leading” power…
Blackmagic Reveals ‘More Powerful’ Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
February 18, 2021
Blackmagic Design has announced the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, what it is calling a more powerful enhanced version of the popular video camera that has a brighter HDR touchscreen, built-in ND filters, a larger battery, and more.
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema…
Avalanche is a photo migration software by developer Cyme that can be used to convert one photo catalog into another without losing any data. Today it announced compatibility with Skylum Luminar 4 and AI, allowing Lightroom, Aperture, and soon Capture One catalogs to be…
Panasonic Unveils Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro O.I.S. Lens
February 18, 2021
Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro O.I.S. lens for L-mount. The company says it boasts both high performance throughout the zoom range as well as close focusing capabilities which combine into a well-rounded package.
Despite the relatively slow and variable aperture, Panasonic seems confident in the lens’s performance, citing its excellent sharpness and bokeh.
The…
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 available for Pre-order starting at $549
February 18, 2021
Samsung’s new Galaxy Chromebook 2 is now open for pre-orders in the US. The Chromebook 2 is the first to feature a Samsung QLED display. This is a 13.3-inch Full HD+ display with touchscreen functionality – It’s also S Pen compatible. This Chromebook is powered by an…
OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro both rumored to arrive at T-Mobile
February 18, 2021
Although OnePlus has been quite mum about its incoming smartphones, we’ve seen leaks and rumors flying around. The latest rumor comes from Max Weinbach who has successfully revealed leaks about the Samsung Galaxy S20 series with accuracy.
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will…
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G appears on Google Play Console, confirms Snapdragon 750G chipset
February 18, 2021
The Galaxy A52 5G is expected to be the next best-selling midranger by Samsung, but the phone is yet to arrive. It already appeared in multiple leaks, revealing the majority of its specs, and now it has popped up on Google Play Console, confirming the Snapdragon 750G chipset and Android 11 out of the box.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G on Google Play Console
The listing also has a frontal image of the…