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Tesla ramps up Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adds new Model Y version

June 29, 2022
Tesla has managed to ramp up production at Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adding production of the Model Y Long Range on top of the Standard Range version. The automaker is being secretive about data on its production ramp at Gigafactory Texas. It is one of Tesla’s most important projects, as it invested billions of dollars in the giant factory, and it will not recoup that…
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Pentax Lenses: Gotta Catch ’em All?

June 29, 2022
Pentax, which is no stranger to unusual strategies when it comes to cameras, announced that it was releasing season-themed photo profiles for a set of its DSLRs that would be locked behind specific lenses. Gotta catch ’em all, I guess? For more, read this week’s Clipped Highlights! Additionally, this week we take a look at how Blackmagic’s new camera fits into a crowded compact…
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The Profoto A2 is a Soda Can-Sized Off-Camera Strobe

June 29, 2022
Profoto has announced the A2 monolight off-camera flash that is about the size of a 12-ounce can of soda. The small and portable strobe is billed as ideal for supporting location shoots like weddings, awards ceremonies, or other events. The A2 joins the A-series of…
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Detailed Photos of Mars Captured by China’s Tianwen-1 Probe

June 29, 2022
China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has published a series of detailed images taken by its Tianwen-1 Mars probe that cover the entire surface of Mars. The uncrewed Chinese spacecraft sent back visuals of various locations of Mars, including its south pole, after it circled the planet more than 1,300 times since early last year. China first reached the Red Planet in February…
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Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope isn’t a safe sequel

June 29, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Learn more. Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is looking like a more interesting sequel than you may…
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Sony’s IMX989 is a massive 1-inch camera sensor destined for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra

June 29, 2022
After announcing a partnership with Leica to tune optics, Xiaomi has teamed up with Sony on the massive 1-inch IMX989 sensor, which is set to be utilized by the Xiaomi 12 S Ultra. This is not the first 1-inch smartphone sensor ever used, as the recent Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Sharp Aquos R6 and R7 have gone far beyond the sensor size we’re accustomed to in the smartphone industry. According…
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