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This Music Video Pokes Fun at Nikon Shooters

July 28, 2021
Video creator and self-described “turtleneck enthusiast,” Sam Newton has put together an amusing musical take on the identity of a Nikon shooter, one that Newton associates with someone who shoots with lesser quality gear, or a potato, to be exact. The song is titled “Shoots on Nikon” and starts off with Newton enjoying a glass of wine in the sun when a woman walks by and flirtatiously…
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Wildfire Camera Captures Itself Getting Engulfed by Flames

July 28, 2021
A wildfire camera that was monitoring the Dixie Fire in California has captured footage that shows it becoming fully engulfed by the spreading flames. The green treeline transforms to burnt ash as the fire spread in front of and past the camera. The camera is positioned at…
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DeepMind’s XLearn trains AI agents to complete complex tasks

July 28, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. DeepMind today detailed its latest efforts to create AI systems capable of completing a range of different, unique tasks. By designing a virtual environment called XLand, the Alphabet-backed lab says that it managed to train systems with the ability to succeed at problems and games including hide and seek, capture the…
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Dr. Mario World game for iOS set to be discontinued in November

July 28, 2021
Mamma mia! Nintendo announced today that it’s killing another mobile game. Dr. Mario World, which launched two years ago, will be discontinued on November 1, 2021, at 6 a.m. (UTC). “Thank you for playing the Dr. Mario World game,” Nintendo notes. “The Dr. Mario World game’s service will end on November 1, 2021 (Mon). We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has played…
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Oppo Watch 2 launches in China w/ Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chip, 16-day lifespan

July 28, 2021
Oppo has officially launched the Watch 2 smartwatch and packs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset plus a supposed 16-day lifespan. Positioned as a direct successor to last year’s original Oppo Watch, the Watch 2 includes some notable upgrades but no mention was made as to the potential international availability. The design is very familiar, in that it still looks very much like…
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