This week, Timnit Gebru, a leading AI researcher, was fired from her position on an AI ethics team at Google in what she claims was retaliation for sending an email to colleagues critical of the company’s managerial practices. Reportedly the flashpoint was a paper Gebru coauthored that questioned the wisdom of building large language models and examined who benefits from (and who’s…
Ultrasonic Tech to Bring Virtual Shutter Button and Zoom Slider to Your Phone’s Camera
December 5, 2020
Asus recently took top honors in a smartphone camera showdown, but the company is still pushing new grounds. An ultrasonic button technology from Sentons, and already implemented in an Asus phone, is poised to bring a virtual shutter button to smartphones next year.
With…
Nikon Z6 II vs Canon R5 vs Sony a7 III Autofocus Comparison
December 5, 2020
Over the last several years, autofocus technology in cameras – regardless of manufacturer – has gotten incredibly reliable. With that in mind, Manny Ortiz set out to see if there was a notable difference among the big three in this 7.5-minute video.
First of all, it…
On Friday, Apple announced that it was launching a new Replacement Program for affected iPhone 11 units. iPhone 11 units produced between September 2019 and May 2020 are eligible for this issue, which will address touch screen issues that were troubling iPhone 11 owners.
Apple has determined that a small percentage of iPhone 11 displays may stop responding to touch due to an issue with the display…
Nokia 3.4 to launch in India in mid-December
December 5, 2020
HMD announced the Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4 back in September. The Nokia 2.4 debuted in India last week, and a new report by claims that the 3.4 will arrive in the country in mid-December.
The publication further claims that the base variant of Nokia 3.4 with 3GB RAM will be…
Huawei brings the Mate 40 Pro to Singapore
December 5, 2020
Huawei has introduced the Mate 40 Pro to some overseas markets like Europe and the Middle East, and now the phone has also appeared in Singapore. It will be on sale starting December 12 for the very attractive price of SGD1,598 which is about $1,199.
Huawei is partnering…
Nokia 5.4 pops up on FCC, design partially revealed
December 5, 2020
A full FCC listing of the Nokia 5.4 was published, revealing some details about the handset along with a rough sketch of the design. And it looks like it would follow the Nokia 3.4’s design language with the circular camera module on the back and the fingerprint reader right below it.
Nokia 5.4 schematics
Interestingly, there’s a mention of two Nokia smartphones – one with…
Citing littoral combat ship failures, Congress pushes the US Navy to get FFG(X) right
December 5, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy will have to set up a land-based testing site for the engineering plant destined for its new Constellation-class frigate program, according to a provision in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act on President Trump’s desk.
The frigate…
Samsung Galaxy S20 owners in Korea, the US and most European markets will soon get the Android 11-based One UI 3 software upgrade on their phones, if they haven’t yet. The tech giant has started rolling out One UI 3 after a few months of public beta testing, and the update…
MagSafe Duo Charger review – portable fast-charging for iPhone 12 and Apple Watch [Video]
December 5, 2020
Yesterday Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger arrived on my doorstep, and I was anxious to get it unboxed and take it for a test drive. This $129.00 wireless charger was first revealed at the iPhone 12 event, where Apple officially announced the arrival of new MagSafe accessories for all four of the company’s new iPhone 12 models. Is it worth the steep asking price? Watch our MagSafe Duo Charger…
