If you or someone you love is a fan of Samsung’s wearables, you can get a couple of solid ones for less thanks to a bundle offer at Best Buy. When you buy a Galaxy Watch Active 2, you can add on a pair of Galaxy Buds+ or Galaxy Buds Live earbuds and get $120 off the total price. That brings the most affordable grouping down from $400 to only $280.
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In preparation for this year’s virtual AdobeMAX conference, Adobe has unveiled two new initiatives that are meant to “inspire and empower diverse voices as we democratize creativity”: an Artist Development Fund, and a massive free collection of 70,000 photos…
Canon Working On Global Shutter Camera and Quad-Pixel AF: Report
October 15, 2020
Though we’re still likely many months away from a finished product, Canon Rumors is reporting that in addition to working on a global shutter full-frame sensor, Canon filed a patent for a Quad-Pixel autofocus system.
Let’s first delve into the reports that a global…
Fujifilm Announces the X-S10: Affordable, Small, Capable
October 15, 2020
Fujifilm has announced the X-S10, a compact and lightweight mirrorless camera featuring a 26.1-megapixel X-Trans sensor and a newly-designed in-body image stabilization (IBIS) system. The X-S10 also sees a new command dial and overall design that differs from Fujifilm’s other cameras.
There is a lot on offer here, but perhaps the most notable are the design changes to the camera: while not…
Fujifilm Announces Updated Fujinon XF10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR Lens
October 15, 2020
Fujifilm has announced the 36th lens addition to its X Series digital camera system lineup in the Fujinon XF10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR lens, an update to the current lens of the same name, it features a couple notable design and usability updates.
While the optical design…
Whisper’s hearing aids use AI to boost speech and reduce noise
October 15, 2020
Whisper, a startup developing AI-powered hearing aids that self-tune over time, emerged from stealth today with $50 million. CEO Dwight Crow says the funds will be put toward the company’s go-to-market efforts as it ramps up production of its first product, the Whisper…
Google’s Smart Fill autocompletes Sheets columns using AI
October 15, 2020
In June, Google debuted Smart Fill, an AI-powered Google Sheets feature that automatically detects patterns, generates formulas, and autocompletes columns. Now, following a months-long beta, Smart Fill is today launching into general availability for all G Suite users.
Smart Fill comes after the launch of Smart Cleanup as Google looks to inject G Suite with more AI-powered functionality.
UC Berkeley AI researchers say they’ve created AI for autonomous vehicles driving in unseen, real-world landscapes that outperforms leading methods for delivery robots driving on sidewalks. Called LaND, for Learning to Navigate from Disengagements, the navigation system…
The Xbox Series X was designed by people who believe in games
October 15, 2020
A month from now, gamers will begin getting their hands on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And after a few weeks with the Xbox Series X, I’m ready to move on from the current generation of consoles. I can talk about my full experience with the console now, but my…
Fujifilm to improve X-T3 AF performance with new firmware, bringing it more in line with X-T4
October 15, 2020
In addition to announcing a camera, lens and more, Fujifilm has also revealed it will soon release a free firmware update for its X-T3 that will improve autofocus performance and more.
The firmware update will go live on October 28, according to Fujifilm’s press release. The improvements should see autofocus speeds more than double, taking focus times drop from 0.06 seconds to 0.02 seconds…
