In the age of student perks, getting a discount on your favorite tech from the likes of OnePlus is a nice bonus, especially considering the cost of higher or further education.
OnePlus is now offering minor discounts for students — and teachers — in India as part of the OnePlus Education Benefits which were announced over on the OnePlus Forums. The caveat is that this is limited to those…
Tesla MCU car touchscreen failure rate reached over 30%, NHTSA still considering a recall
November 17, 2020
An update to the NHTSA investigation into Tesla’s MCU car touchscreen failure showed that some build months had a failure rate over 30% and Tesla has received over 10,000 requests from owners to change their MCU.
NHTSA is still considering a recall even after Tesla pushed…
US Navy destroyer shoots down an ICBM in milestone test
November 17, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has shot down an intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean with an SM-3 Block IIA missile in a milestone test that demonstrated a potential scheme to defend Hawaii, the Missile Defense Agency announced Tuesday morning.
The…
After first demoing under-display cameras at the very first Oppo Inno Day in 2019, the Chinese firm has now showcased an actual working rollable display concept device at the 2020 event.
The horrendously named Oppo X 2021 is the first such working concept device with a rollable display, as TCL showcased a non-working version of their own take on adding screen real estate to smartphones earlier…
Olympus releases the lightly updated OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIs
November 17, 2020
Olympus has announced the release of the OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIs. If you’re feeling a bit of deja vu, you aren’t alone. While the name looks familiar, you’ll note the addition of an ’s’ on the end compared to its predecessor, the OM-D E-M10 Mark III.
Rather than…
Firmware update: Olympus E-M1X gets bird AF along with Raw video
November 17, 2020
Olympus has announced a firmware update that will enhance the capabilities of its flagship E-M1X sports camera. Some of the features will be cascaded down to the E-M1 III, E-M1 II and E-M5 III.
Exclusive to the E-M1X is ‘Bird detection AF’, which expands the…
Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro officially unveiled; ships in January for $7500
November 17, 2020
Olympus has formally unveiled the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro, a high-end Micro Four Thirds telephoto zoom that was first teased as being under development in early 2019. It offers a built-in 1.25x teleconverter, boosting its 300-800mm equivalent range to a massive 375-1000mm equiv. reach. The lens features built-in IS rated to 4.5 stops, and when coupled with the 5-axis…
Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x initial sample gallery
November 17, 2020
Olympus’ new 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x is one seriously-impressive piece of kit. Offering 1000mm equiv. of reach when using the built-in teleconverter, it’s a great option for wildlife photography. Handling-wise, we found it a bit lighter and smaller than its…
Hands on: Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x
November 17, 2020
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Hands on: Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x
It’s here! We’ve known that the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x was coming for a long time, and mockups have been on display here and there at trade…
Huawei officially announces the sale of Honor smartphone business
November 17, 2020
Following reports of Honor’s imminent sale, parent company Huawei has made the news official. With US restrictions severely limiting Huawei’s telecom consumer and commercial businesses, the company had to resort to selling off its secondary smartphone brand: Honor (known as “Glory” before translating).
At a difficult time when industrial technology elements are unsustainable and consumer…
