Years after its last major launch, Google this week revamped its Nest product lineup with new cameras and a new doorbell. What happens to older models, though? As you’d expect, they’re all being discontinued in favor of the new Nest Cam lineup.
As of today, Google is officially pulling the plug on its original Nest Cam Indoor that has been on the market since 2015. Nest Cam Outdoor is also…
Ford, GM, and Stellantis announce joint 40-50% EV sale goal in 2030 – who is going to buy other 50%?
August 5, 2021
Ford, GM, and Stellantis, also known as the Detroit Big Three, announced today a joint goal for electric vehicles to achieve 40% to 50% of their sales in the US by 2030.
Who is going to buy the other 50% of their cars?
Over the last year, Ford, GM, and Stellantis (mainly…
Like with the $129 Nest Thermostat that launched last year, the Google Home app is needed to control the new Nest Doorbell and Cam lineup. The companion client will be updated with several camera features in the process.
To see all live video, owners will continue to tap…
Dataiku raises $400M to democratize AI in the enterprise
August 5, 2021
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Dataiku, an enterprise-focused platform that helps data analysts, scientists, among other non-coder employees build their own predictive AI models and garner insights from unstructured data, has raised $400 million in a series E round of funding at a $4.6 billion valuation.
Founded in 2013, Dataiku is pitched as an…
A lot of words have been written and exchanged about the difference between — and possible advantages or disadvantages of — CCD (charged-couple device) and CMOS (metal oxide semiconductor + active-pixel sensor) camera sensors. What really is the difference between…
Chinese camera lens manufacturer 7Artisans has announced the affordable $236 APS-C 50mm f/0.95 lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, EOS-M, and Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mounts.
The new 50mm lens joins what appears to be a consistently growing lineup of interesting and…
Tamron has published development announcements for a duo of upcoming lenses. The first is the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2, and the second is the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD. Both will be released for Sony E-mount cameras.
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
The 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 is Tamron’s successor to the original 28-75mm f/2.8 DI III RXD and the company says the new model will retain the…
You may have heard about Pegasus, which is a spyware created by the NSO group based on zero-day vulnerabilities to collect data from smartphones without user consent. Now iMazing has updated its app to include a new tool that can easily detect Pegasus spyware on iPhone.
As…
At the end of June, Google Pay gained the ability to save and display COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android. Google announced today that Android users in Australia can now use the “COVID Card.”
This COVID Card system is built directly into Android devices that support…
Tamron has announced the development of the 2nd-generation version of its well-regarded 28-75mm F2.8 lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies: the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2.
The lens will have a new optical construction and will use the company’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear focus motor technology, which we’ve found enables very swift focus speeds in Tamron’s…
