Three new fast Pentax prime lenses are rumored to be coming soon: the HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited, HD Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited, and Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lenses. Additionally, Pentax will supposedly be releasing the K-1 Mark II in four new colors.
The HD Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited will be available in two colors, according to a new report from Nokishita. Images of this lens…
As you might expect, the used market is several years behind the new market when it comes to trends. DSLRs had ruled the secondhand market but for the first time, KEH reports their sales have finally dipped below mirrorless.
One might argue that the used market draws a…
Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle celebrating the 145th birthday of Zitkala-Sa, a Native American musician, composer, and suffragist.
Zitkala-Sa — whose name means “Red Bird” in Lakota/Lakȟótiyapi — was born on February 22, 1876, on the…
Updates are one of the biggest problems facing the Android ecosystem, as some devices are abandoned far before their time, and others are delayed for months. Samsung has done an excellent job in improving both the speed and frequency of its updates, and over the past year it has also been expanding the length of support. Today, Samsung is announcing a full additional year of security updates for…
A new drone flyover shows that Tesla is making progress toward completion at its Moss Landing Megapack project that should become the world’s largest battery system.
We first learned of the project at PG&E’s Moss Landing substation when they submitted it to CPUC…
Apple TV for Chromecast can be controlled by Google Assistant speakers, smart displays
February 22, 2021
A few months after its debut, the new Chromecast with Google TV picked up support for Apple TV last week. An added bonus? Apple TV for Chromecast can be controlled by Google Assistant speakers and smart displays.
Google mentioned in its announcement last week that this…
A 7,000 mAh battery, 7nm chipset and Android 11 out of the box – what’s not to love about the Samsung Galaxy F62? Samsung’s new India-destined mid-ranger will go on sale tomorrow at noon and we were wondering how many of you would pick one up.
Let’s start with the battery as that is the highlight feature – the 7,000 mAh power cell will offer stellar battery life and reasonably fast…
AI isn’t yet ready to pass for human on video calls
February 22, 2021
Leading up to Superbowl Sunday, Amazon flooded social media with coquettish ads teasing “Alexa’s new body.” Its gameday commercial depicts one woman’s fantasy of the AI voice assistant embodied by actor Michael B. Jordan, who seductively caters to her every whim —…
Folding e-bikes certainly offer unique advantages, but they also comprise a series of compromises thanks to their small frames and wheels. Full-size folding bicycle manufacturer Montague is turning that idea on its head though, launching the M-E1 full-size folding electric…
Tesla has stopped taking orders for the cheapest version of the Model Y electric SUV and removed it from its online configurator just a month into launching the vehicle.
The change comes amid broader pricing and configurator changes that are becoming hard to follow.
Last month, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244 miles of range.
The launch was surprising considering CEO…
