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Edge AI chipset developer Sima.ai raises $80M

May 11, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. Sima.ai, a company developing embedded edge hardware for machine learning applications, today announced that it raised $80 million in a series B round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. The startup says that the funds will be used to commercialize its first-generation system-on-a-chip product, as well as…
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TTArtisan Launches 90mm f/1.25 Lens for Leica M-Mount

May 11, 2021
TTArtisan has announced a new Leica M-Mount rangefinder lens that, even upon close inspection, looks remarkably similar to a Leica optic. The company promises smooth transitions between objects and bokeh for a “dreamy picture” with ideal depth of field and background…
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iPhone production in India halved at COVID-hit Foxconn plant

May 11, 2021
A COVID-hit Foxconn plant in India has resulted in iPhone production being halved at the facility, as the country struggles to cope with a severe spread of the infection. The country is now the worst-hit in the world in terms of fatalities, having overtaken Brazil last month…
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UK investigates whether Apple discriminates against disabled people with iPhone Upgrade Program

May 11, 2021
The UK’s Financial Ombudsman has opened an investigation into whether Apple discriminates against severely disabled customers through its iPhone Upgrade Program conditions. The complaint was filed by Colin Hughes, a quadriplegic Apple user who says he is unable to comply with Apple UK’s requirement to visit a store in person in order to join or renew … Hughes previously shared with…
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Police investigate Tesla driver spotted in backseat, but he doubles down on dangerous behavior

May 11, 2021
A reckless Tesla driver who has been spotted driving from the backseat of his Model 3 is now being investigated by the local police. Yet, he is doubling down on the dangerous behavior. Many Tesla drivers have been fighting back against misuses of Tesla Autopilot since it is giving the technology a bad name and some fear that it could result in regulators trying to impede it. Last week, Electrek…
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Razer announces new Blade 15 with 4K OLED touchscreen, RTX graphics, & faster memory

May 11, 2021
When looking for a notebook well-suited to photo and editing, it makes a lot of sense for Windows users to look at laptops designed for gaming. After all, a gaming computer focuses on a powerful GPU, robust CPU and fast memory, all important components when trying to get the best performance out of software like Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and video editors. The new Razer Blade 15 refresh ticks all…
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