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Olympus finalizes deal with JIP to sell its Imaging business

September 30, 2020
In a press release shared today, Olympus has confirmed it’s come to a finalized agreement with Japan Industrial Partners Inc. [JIP] to transfer the Olympus Imaging business at the beginning of 2021. In the announcement, Olympus says it’s transferring its Imaging business to a new wholly-owned subsidiary called the ‘New Imaging Company.’ On January 2, 2021, 95% of this company will be…
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Kobe Bryant Law Bans Photos of Dead by First Responders

September 30, 2020
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new “Kobe Bryant” law that makes it illegal for first responders to shoot unauthorized photos of dead bodies at the scene of accidents and crimes. The law resulted from the aftermath of the helicopter crash that killed NBA…
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Nikon Z5 review: the best value stills-oriented full-framer

September 30, 2020
Introduction 89% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Nikon Z5 is an entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera that looks and handles almost exactly like its higher-end Z-mount siblings, the Z6 and Z7. It’s built around a stabilized non-BSI 24MP CMOS sensor, which is likely more closely related to the generation of chip found in Nikon’s D750 DSLR, rather than the newer…
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Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA review: a standard step ahead

September 30, 2020
Asus has so many ZenBook 14 models it stresses me out. There’s the UX433, a 2.6-pound slim-bezeled affair. There’s the Flip 14, an elegant convertible. There’s the UX431, a mid-tier $900 option. And there’s the UX425, which Asus quietly rolled out earlier this…
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Tesla reduces Solar Roof price, updates website

September 30, 2020
Tesla has slightly reduced the price Solar Roof prices and updated its webpage for the product with new information. In October of last year, Tesla launched version 3 of its Solar Roof tiles, which is now also known as Solarglass, and it saw a significant price decrease through optimization and faster installation. We posted a Tesla Solar Roof V3 real quote comparison showing that the price…
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MobileNews

Android Pie update now rolling out for the Xiaomi Mi Box 3

September 30, 2020
As we await the release of Google’s first Android TV-powered Chromecast device, it’s still worth noting that there are plenty of great quality, affordable options out there. One such affordable option — the Xiaomi Mi Box 3 — is now finally getting an update to…
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Xiaomi launches its first Google Assistant-powered smart speaker w/ $50 price

September 30, 2020
Xiaomi has now quietly launched the Mi Smart Smart Speaker in India — its first-ever Google Assistant-powered smart speaker. The Chinese firm has released a number of smart home add-ons that all play relatively nicely with the Google Assistant ecosystem but this proves to be a long-overdue addition to their product lineup. The Mi Smart Speaker has taken a number of design cues from other…
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