In January, AI research lab OpenAI released Dall-E, a machine learning system capable of creating images to fit any text caption. Given a prompt, Dall-E generates photos for a range of concepts, including cats, logos, and glasses.
The results are impressive, but training Dall-E required building a large-scale dataset that OpenAI has so far opted not to make public. Work is ongoing on an open…
Ken Rockwell Patents ‘Smart Cropping’ Camera Software for Zooms
February 20, 2021
Ken Rockwell has announced that he has patented a software addition that would leverage the ability for full-frame cameras to shoot in crop modes and automatically apply that feature when a lens is zoomed for extra optical throw in situations like bird photography.
Nikon China recently invited members of the media to its headquarters in the region where the developers of the Z7 II answered many questions about the new camera and Nikon’s future. After reading responses, Nikon expert Thom Hogan questions what Nikon has done to…
Tesla releases video of new Model S Plaid winter testing, shows round steering wheel
February 20, 2021
Tesla has released a short video of a new Model S Plaid winter testing, and it is equipped with a normal round steering wheel.
Last month, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh.
The unveiling of the new vehicle was somewhat strangely on the sidelines of the release of its Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings.
Tesla didn’t do an official release of the updated vehicles.
CEO…
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, Montana Army National Guard, push on in their Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a defensive attack training exercise at the National Training Center (NTC) in Fort Irwin, Calif., June 1, 2019 (Cpl. Alisha Grezlik/115th Mobile…
iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro: Which should you buy in 2021?
February 20, 2021
On the surface, the iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro are very similar phones. They both feature 6.1-inch OLED displays with flat-edge designs and Apple’s A14 Bionic processor inside, but look a little closer, and there are several notable differences worth exploring.
If you’re…
Twitter’s work on a subscription service gains traction with new iOS engineer job listings [U]
February 20, 2021
Twitter has posted about half a dozen new open positions for its in the works subscription service, and this time the new roles include two that are specifically for iOS engineers. Last summer we saw Twitter accidentally publicly revealed its new Gryphon team that’s working on a subscription product in a job listing before quickly redacting the mention of a subscription.
Update: We’ve also…
Apple updating the subscription sheet in iOS 14.5 with clearer pricing and trial information
February 20, 2021
Last week we shared a concept that explored ways Apple could improve the subscription sheet in iOS to help customers better understand what they’re signing up for. The issues with the subscription sheet have been a hot topic lately amongst the community. But tonight the…
Android 12 makes a couple of tweaks to accessibility features, such as adding a new quick toggle for reducing screen brightness. Another adjustment made with Android 12 is to the long-available magnification feature that now has the ability to zero in on a specific portion…
Android 12 DP1: You can now edit any image with the Markup tool meant for screenshots
February 20, 2021
Google added a useful photo editor to Android 11 designed for editing screenshots, but in Android 12, it’s getting an expansion. Now, in Android 12, you can use the Markup tool to edit any photo.
In Android 12 DP1, you can “share” any image to the Markup editor, regardless of where it comes from. This includes photos taken on your smartphone’s camera as well as those downloaded from apps…
