As AI presents a world of unlimited possibilities for software companies, it also has the potential to open Pandora’s box, unleashing unintended consequences. This is especially true as the feature set of AI approaches artificial general intelligence (AGI).
However, it can also be used to create useless hype that does not move work or leisure forward significantly. Innovation is a wonderful…
11 data predictions for AI-centric enterprise growth in 2024
December 28, 2023
The year 2023 was all about adopting generative AI and foundation models. However, as organizations raced to bring gen AI front and center in their workflows, they realized how important it was to get their data affairs in order.
While companies always understood the role of…
This strange electric bike has three wheels... in a row
December 22, 2023
What has three wheels, three motors, and seemingly endless possibilities? The Dolas Defender 250 electric bike. It may be a three-wheeler, but just don’t call it a tricycle. It’s something of a rollerblade to the rest of the rollerskates of the trike world, fitting all…
Tesla launches project to build new Megafactory in China
December 22, 2023
Tesla launches project to build new Megafactory in China
The Megafactory in Lathrop, California, was Tesla’s first dedicated factory to produce Megapacks, which were previously produced at Gigafactory Nevada.
It is still ramping up to its full capacity of 40 GWh worth of Megapacks, a battery pack for utility-scale energy storage projects, but it has already helped Tesla break new records of…
It's game over for Hyperloop One
December 22, 2023
Hyperloop One, the futurist transportation company (in case you forgot) that promised to whisk passengers and cargo in vacuum-sealed tubes at jet speeds from city to city, is officially over – but this time, it’s for real. According to Bloomberg, the much-hyped…
Discover Nikon Z8: The Best Camera for Landscapes and Action
December 22, 2023
Can you imagine a more ‘DPReview’ camera than the Nikon Z8?
The Nikon Z8 is, without question, my gear of the year. It’s probably the best camera I’ve ever used, and yet that’s only part of what made it stand out to me.
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It’s the end of the year and time to reflect. As is tradition, Lensrentals does it with a year-end article slicing and dicing its rental statistics by brand, format and a few other variables. Who’s winning the rental war? The usual suspects. But there are a couple of fun surprises as well.
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While Lensrentals doesn’t share its specific rental numbers (though it…
The Sigma 14mm F1.4 Art is the best Ultra Wide Lens
December 22, 2023
My gear of the year is the Sigma 14mm F1.4 Art lens: a big, heavy and glorious ultra-wide prime lens with a fast aperture.
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I know, I know. I did it again. I picked another fast, ultra-wide lens as my Gear of the Year. At this point, you could call it a…
Fujifilm X-T5: Top 5 Settings to Optimize Your Camera
December 22, 2023
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The Fujifilm X-T5 offers a ton of features. Here are five settings you might explore to get your camera set up right.
Photo: John Greengo
The Fujifilm X-T5, like most of the company’s cameras, is known for the dials and tactile controls, at least on the outside.
The Leica Q3: A Game-Changer in Photography
December 22, 2023
The Leica Q3 was the most fun I had with any gear in 2023.
Photo: Shaminder Dulai
No camera stood out to me more this year than Leica’s Q3. But it’s not for the reasons you may imagine.
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It’s expensive, and the fixed 28mm lens limits how far you can go with it, literally and figuratively. The 3-second boot-up time can feel like an eternity when you come…
