Discord is the latest video chat app to add iOS and Android screen sharing support. The feature is rolling out to users starting today and has been optimized for game streaming and remote YouTube/TikTok/etc. viewing parties.
Earlier this year, we saw Skype gain the handy iOS screen sharing functionality. It joined others like Zoom, TeamViewer, Facebook Messenger, and more. Notably, Apple still…
How to Optimize Lightroom Classic for the Best Performance
December 16, 2020
One of the consequences of reviewing computers for PetaPixel and running benchmark after benchmark is that you learn a thing or two about working in Lightroom. From weird quirks to the optimal performance settings for import, export, and editing, there are a few key changes…
Japanese Astronaut Snaps Incredible Photos of Earth from Space
December 16, 2020
Japaneses astronaut Soichi Noguchi has emerged as the International Space Station’s resident photographer, uploading a slew of incredible images of Earth taken from the Cupola Observational Module.
Noguchi is a Japanese astronaut that joined the crew of the ISS via the…
RunwayML raises $8.5 million for its AI-powered media creation tools
December 16, 2020
RunwayML, a Brooklyn-based startup building a library of AI-powered tools for designers, artists, and other creators, has raised $8.5 million in venture capital. The company says the funds will be used to accelerate its go-to-market efforts as looks to increase the size of its product development teams.
Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela argues that for decades, the over $2.1 trillion media industry…
Deepdub uses AI to localize voice dubbing for foreign language films
December 16, 2020
Deepdub is launching its platform that uses AI to dub voices into videos so entertainment companies can localize content in multiple languages at the click of a button.
The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company uses AI and deep learning to extend and retain audience experiences for…
AI is really, really good at automating repetitive tasks. Laika, the stop-motion animation studio best known for its feature films , , ,, and , captures and edits tens of thousands of frames for each of its movies. Needless to say, the company has plenty of repetitive tasks…
Elinchrom Launches iOS App, Controls Up to 20 Strobes Simultaneously
December 16, 2020
Elinchrom has released an app for iOS that allows for control of up to 20 strobes through your iPhone or iPad. Any Elinchrom strobe that supports and is connected to the Elinchrom Bridge can be controlled from the app.
The company had previously released a desktop application for macOS and Windows called Elinchrom Studio. Now many of those same features are available on iOS devices with the…
From whistleblower laws to unions: How Google’s AI ethics meltdown could shape policy
December 16, 2020
It’s been two weeks since Google fired Timnit Gebru, a decision that still seems incomprehensible. Gebru is one of the most highly regarded AI ethics researchers in the world, a pioneer whose work has highlighted the ways tech fails marginalized communities when it comes…
Samsung denies rumors of Galaxy Note discontinuation
December 16, 2020
Samsung is planning to introduce the Galaxy S21 lineup next month and we’ve received multiple reports that as the S21 Ultra and the Z Fold3 after it adopt the S Pen the company will retire the Galaxy Note series. Yet, a report from South Korea arrived today, disproving…
Huawei releases HarmonyOS 2.0 beta for select phones, still lets you roll back to EMUI 11
December 16, 2020
Huawei released the first version of its in-house operating system, HarmonyOS, which supports smartphones (the first version made its debut on a smart TV). The software is currently in beta and both users and developers are invited to try it out.
The phones that are supported currently are: Huawei P40, P40 Pro, Mate 30 (and the 5G version) and Mate 30 Pro (and its 5G version). One tablet can…
