Nikon is set to cease operations at two of its Japanese factories in March. Those two factories are used to produce interchangeable lenses for its digital cameras, and the remaining domestic operations will be consolidated into its one remaining factory in Otawara City.
According to a report from Nikkei, Nikon intends to consolidate its domestic production of lenses as part of its efforts to…
Microsoft opens limited access to its neural text-to-speech AI
February 4, 2021
Microsoft is opening up limited access to a text-to-speech AI called Custom Neural Voice, which allows developers to create custom synthetic voices. The tech is part of an Azure AI service called Speech. Companies can use the tech for things like voice-powered smart…
Longest range electric vehicles (EVs) you can buy in 2021
February 4, 2021
As electric vehicles look to gain an even larger portion of the automobile market in 2021, consumers will look at a number of factors as they choose to go electric. One major specification on any EV data sheet is the estimated range i.e. the amount of miles your new vehicle…
First pictures of the VW ID.6 electric SUV leak
February 4, 2021
The first pictures of the VW’s upcoming ID.6 electric SUV have leaked, giving us the first look at the production version of the German automaker’s next electric vehicle.
VW ID.6 electric SUV
The VW ID.6 is going to be Volkswagen’s next electric vehicle based on the MEB platform.
It is expected to be based on the ID. ROOMZZ concept unveiled back in 2019.
The ID. ROOMZZ was a concept for a…
Google brings desktop Search redesign to music queries
February 4, 2021
Last month, Google revamped Search on Android, iOS, and mobile with a focus on making results easier to read. A similar look has long been in development for the desktop web, with users able to preview it on COVID-19 queries. Google’s desktop redesign is now also…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 3, 2021
February 4, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
WASHINGTON — The European theater “absolutely” needs a multidomain task force, according to Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who is in charge of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. But while the intent to deploy such a unit has existed for several years, little progress has been made.
The Army is a few years out from converting its Multi-Domain Operations war-fighting concept into doctrine. The concept…
Nikon to cease operations at two of its interchangeable lens production factories in March
February 4, 2021
A promotional image from Nikon showing off just some of its expansive lens lineup.
According to a report (translated, partially walled behind a free account) from Nikkei Shimbun, Nikon is set cease operations at two of its Japanese interchangeable lens manufacturing…
Researchers claim that AI-translated text is less ‘lexically’ rich than human translations
February 4, 2021
Human interpreters make choices unique to them, consciously or unconsciously, when translating one language into another. They might explicate, normalize, or condense and summarize, creating fingerprints known informally as “translationese.” In machine learning…
If you like the suggestions-driven interface of Google TV but would rather not buy the new Chromecast to get those suggestions, you won’t have to. Google has unveiled an updated Android TV interface that’s simpler, but should do more to help you find new content to watch. A new Discover tab offers Google TV-like recommendations for movies, shows and live TV across all your apps and…
