The world’s largest digital camera with a resolution of 3.2-gigapixels is being prepared for installation atop a Chilean mountain where it will scan the sky to help scientists gain knowledge about the Milky Way, dark matter, and other phenomena.
Work on the giant camera, named “The Legacy Survey of Space and Time” (LSST), has been underway for several years now; the team of researchers…
Macro Photos Reveal the Hidden Beauty of Seeds
November 23, 2021
Macro photography provides a window into details of the world that often escape (or are invisible to) the naked eye. Photographer Levon Biss used close-up photos to capture the incredible diversity of embryonic plant in his project The Hidden Beauty of Seeds and Fruits.
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How to Create and Capture Stunning Ink Flow Photos
November 23, 2021
Have you wanted to capture your own ink flow photographs at home? Below, I’ll explain a few easy tips that make use of an inexpensive fish tank and a pot of ink or paint. As the paint is poured into the water a multitude of incredible shapes form which, when photographed…
AI-powered voice transcription startup Verbit secures $250M
November 23, 2021
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Verbit, a startup developing an AI-powered transcription platform, today announced that it secured $250 million, bringing its total capital raised to $550 million. The round — a series E, made up of a $150 million primary investment and $100 million…
After WhatsApp released the ability to choose from different playback speeds for voice messages a few months ago, the app is now working on the same function but with audio messages. Currently, these messages still have to be listened to at a regular speed.
This feature…
These new work-ready electric motorcycles from CAKE are perfect for deliveries, handymen
November 23, 2021
Swedish electric motorcycle company CAKE is unveiling its new CAKE :work line of electric motorcycles today at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show. The :work bikes feature a wide range of accessory mounts that can be used for everything from mounting cargo boxes to miter saws…
NIU launches its fastest electric scooter ever, plus new hybrid gas/electric scooter and more
November 23, 2021
Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company.
Among the new models on display today at the show are the new MQi GT EVO, RQi Sport, NQi GTS, YQi, and BQi KQi.
The MQi GT EVO pushes NIU into faster e-scooter territory than ever before for the brand…
While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full…
Tesla Cybertruck reservation backlog reaches $80 billion in value based on latest tally
November 23, 2021
Based on the latest tally, Tesla has a backlog of over 1.2 million Cybertruck reservations worth over $80 billion.
But there’s still no production in sight.
Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck almost two years ago to the day.
The electric pickup truck was supposed to be in…
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The social implications of AR, VR, and online communities are important to consider. In a roundtable conservation as part of Microsoft’s Alumni Network YouTube channel, former…
