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Twitter’s Birdwatch Will Let the Public Fact-Check Fake Photos

January 27, 2021
Twitter has launched a new program called Birdwatch that puts the power to fight misinformation in the hands of the public. The goal is to have crowdsourced fact-checking that can help identify fake or misleading Tweet content, including photos. “People come to Twitter to stay informed, and they want credible information to help them do so,” writes Twitter VP Keith Coleman. “We apply labels…
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Canon to Release $38,400 ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset

January 27, 2021
Canon is set to release the MREAL S1 headset in late February for 4 million yen (~$38,400) that can synthesize and display CG images and place them into the wearer’s real-life location to create a mixed/augmented reality experience. The MREAL S1 is a video see-through…
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Fixed Prime Lens Photography — Zoom by Cropping

January 27, 2021
I haven’t lusted for a fixed prime camera because it’s so easy for me to mount a short prime lens on my ILC. But I am intrigued by the idea of walking around with a short prime on my camera, even though it is limiting compared to walking around with a zoom. We can zoom…
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Ukko raises $40 million to address food allergies with AI

January 27, 2021
Ukko, a 30-employee biotech company using AI to investigate solutions for food allergies and sensitivities, today raised $40 million in a series B round led by Bayer’s Leaps by Bayer. Ukko says the new funding will allow it to enter clinical trials with an investigational therapeutic for peanut allergies while accelerating development of its synthetic gluten for people with celiac and other…
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Tweetbot 6 arrives for iPhone and iPad with a subscription model

January 27, 2021
One of the best third-party Twitter clients now requires a subscription. Tweetbot 6, the latest version of developer Tapbots’ app, now costs 99 cents per month, or $5.99 annually. The old Tweetbot 5 client meanwhile, demanded a single $4.99 purchase on iOS and iPadOS. You can download the new app without paying a dime, however you’ll be limited to scrolling through your timeline. If you want…
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Google apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt

January 27, 2021
With iOS 14, Apple is requiring app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to tracking. Google announced today that its first-party iOS apps will stop using certain tracking methods to avoid having to show the upcoming permission prompt. Meanwhile, the company also provided guidance to developers and advertisers ahead of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency initiative. Tracking…
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