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Xiaomi files court challenge against US ban

January 31, 2021
Xiaomi isn’t wasting time disputing the US’ decision to put it on a list of Chinese military-backed companies and ban American investments. Reuters reports the Chinese phone giant has filed a legal complaint against the US Defense and Treasury Departments, calling the investment ban “unlawful and unconstitutional.” It also said the claims of links to the Chinese military were false, and…
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Awesomely weird Alibaba electric vehicle of the week: $1,700 electric Jeep

January 31, 2021
Remember when the coolest kids on the block had those ride-on PowerWheels Jeeps? Well, just because we’re adults now doesn’t mean we can’t still have the same type of fun. This week’s entry for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week is a with room for two adventure-loving adults. I knew it was going to be tough to top the awesome little $4,000 electric pickup truck I…
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For Nikon Shooters With Sony Paranoia…

January 30, 2021
Sony’s non-surprising Alpha 1 announcement this week seems to have set a few Nikon shooters into panic again. More disinformation and clickbait headlines are also proliferating. The common theme seems to be “Nikon can’t/won’t keep up and will fail.” Relax. Take a deep breath. Stop believing everyone else’s (sometimes uninformed) opinion without question. At this point I’m aware of…
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Canon Reveals Price and More Details for its AI Camera, the PowerShot PICK

January 30, 2021
Canon’s official crowdfunding page for the PowerShot PICK, its latest experimental camera, reveals more information on how the camera will operate. The campaign is already wildly successful, surpassing 5,900% of its goal at the time of publication. While previous reports already indicated that the PowerShot PICK would be a camera capable of surveying a scene and automatically taking pictures…
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