MobileNews

Google Fiber ‘2 Gig’ launches in two cities, includes custom-developed Wi-Fi 6 ‘Multi-Gig Router’

December 4, 2020
In September, Google Fiber announced a ‘2 Gig’ tier, and it’s now widely available in Huntsville and Nashville. As part of this, a Wi-Fi 6 Google Fiber Multi-Gig Router is provided to customers. In recent years, Google Fiber has moved to just offer a single “1 Gig” plan at $70. For $100 in those Tennessee and Alabama cities, new and existing customers can upgrade to “2 Gig”…
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DefenseNews

The US Air Force wants to buy a big robot to help with bomb disposal

December 4, 2020
WASHINGTON — A year after the U.S. Army awarded a contract to build a heavy-duty robot able to dispose of bombs and other explosives, the Air Force is looking for its own system — and it wants to see what’s on the market before committing to purchasing what the Army buys. The Air Force in October released a solicitation for a large explosive ordnance disposal robot, a commercial…
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NewsPhotography

Viltrox 33mm and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C E-Mount Lenses Now Available

December 3, 2020
Viltrox has added the 33mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C prime lenses for Sony E-Mount to its online store. The 56mm f/1.4 looks very similar to the Fujifilm X-Mount version that became available in September. The 33mm f/1.4 features an STM motor for autofocus which Viltrox says supports Sony Eye AF and is fully compatible with most modern Sony APS-C cameras. There are some exceptions, like the…
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MobileNews

Xiaomi Mi 11 front panel leaks, to be announced by the end of this month

December 3, 2020
A few days ago a renowned tipster suggested that the Xiaomi Mi 11 is almost ready for release and we should expect it “next month”. Since it was posted on November 30, we thought that by “next month”, he meant January, but it turns out he really meant December. As per the new information coming from , the Mi 11-series will debut this month, confirming the report. Alongside…
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