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GM reveals working Hummer EV pickup prototype to show the doubters

After GM unveiled the GMC Hummer EV pickup truck, much was made that GM didn’t have a working prototype at the time. Now, a few months later, GM is revealing a working prototype of the electric pickup truck — showing the doubters. In October, GM officially launched its GMC Hummer EV, an all-electric “supertruck” with up to 350 miles of range and a starting price of $80,000. The vehicle…
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Adobe Releases Lightroom for Apple M1 and Windows Arm, Adds Apple ProRAW Support

Adobe has announced that the latest version of Adobe Lightroom is now a native app for both Apple computers with the new M1 chip as well as Windows Arm platforms. The company says the app has been “rebuilt to take advantage of the newest performance and power efficiency benefits.” The rebuilt application will be able to run natively on Apple M1 computers such as the new Mac Mini, Macbook Air…
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Voigtlander Unveils APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical for Leica M

Cosina has announced the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Leica M-Mount cameras based on the E-Mount version the company released last year. The apochromat design is touted as able to produce “ultimate performance” of resolution and contrast. APO-Lanthar is the title Cosina Voigtlander gives to high-performance products among its line, with “outstanding imaging…
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Thoughts on the Nikon Z6 II for Wildlife Photography

I’ve had the Nikon Z6 II in my possession for the past three weeks and have been able to put the camera to use photographing birds, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the experience. Let me start by saying I am fully aware that three weeks isn’t necessarily long…
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Google’s Look to Speak taps gaze-tracking AI to help users with impairments communicate

Google today launched an experimental app for Android that leverages AI to make communication more accessible for people with speech and motor impairments. Called Look to Speak, it tracks eye movements to let people use their eyes to select prewritten, customizable phrases and have them spoken aloud. Approximately 18.5 million people in the U.S. have a speech, voice, or language impairment. Eye…
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