At some point in the not-too-distant future, pairing depth-sensing cameras with artificial intelligence will enable computers to truly understand the physical world — a vision researchers and companies have spent years working to transform into reality. Today, open source computer vision library OpenCV announced that it’s celebrating its 20th anniversary with a global competition designed to…
Sony Unveils the Alpha 1: 50MP at up to 30FPS, 8K Video, $6,500
January 26, 2021
Sony has announced the Alpha 1 mirrorless camera, a camera that combines all of Sony’s top technologies into one body, creating a 50-megapixel camera that can capture stills at up to 30 frames per second, blackout-free, as well as 8K video.
The Sony Alpha 1 is a…
This is What 8K Video Looks Like on the Sony Alpha 1
January 26, 2021
Sony has announced its new flagship camera, the Alpha 1, which is capable of 8K video capture. If you’re curious what that looks like, Sony has uploaded a video to allow for close inspection.
While it is still subject to YouTube’s compression, the video here should…
Nvidia launches certification program for AI platforms
January 26, 2021
Nvidia today launched a formal certification program for systems based on graphical processor units (GPUs) deployed in on-premises IT environments by its OEM partners. The Nvidia-Certified Systems initiative comes at a time when AI models are starting to be both trained and deployed at the network edge rather than trained only in the cloud.
Initial participants in the program include Dell…
The Sony Alpha 1 is the Most ‘Pro’ Camera of the Mirrorless Age
January 26, 2021
The Sony Alpha 1 is undoubtedly impressive. It’s the culmination of years of technology advancements across multiple camera lines that have converged into a single, outrageously powerful capture device. It also is a return to the idea that the best camera a company can…
Grimes and Endel bring their AI-powered sleep sounds to Android
January 26, 2021
Last October, Endel announced that it had partnered with Grimes for a special ‘soundscape’ inside its music app, which is meant to help you focus, relax or fall asleep. The collaboration was called AI Lullaby and, as you might have guessed from the name, combined…
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 3 ECG tracking comes to 31 more countries
January 26, 2021
Samsung has announced that it’s expanding the ECG and blood pressure tracking features in its latest Galaxy Watch models to the UK and Europe, along with Chile, Indonesia and the UAE for 31 new countries in total. So far, the function has only been approved in South Korea and the US, so approval in the EU and other countries will make the app available to many more folks.
Users in those regions…
Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra features a new low-power OLED display
January 26, 2021
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 Ultra, it talked about how the device’s screen supports refresh rates of 120Hz at both full HD and Quad HD resolutions. What it didn’t say until now, however, is that the S21 Ultra serves as the debut device for the tech giant’s new…
Apple already makes a titanium Apple Watch, but a patent granted today could pave the way for titanium MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones too.
The patent describes how Apple could overcome the challenge of giving titanium an aesthetically pleasing finish, and follows a patent…
iOS 14.4 coming later today with Apple Watch Unity face support, bug fixes, and more
January 26, 2021
Apple is releasing iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 to the general public later today after previously beta testing with developers and public beta users. The update brings changes to the Camera app, bug fixes for keyboard input lag, and much more. It also includes support for the new Apple Watch Unity watch faces.
Apple made the announcement in a press release this morning detailing new initiatives for…
