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Alphabet Scoop 108: Stadia gets Cyberpunk 2077, Ubisoft+, and iOS support, Home Max discontinued

December 19, 2020
This week we talk about Stadia’s trio of big launches from Cyberpunk 2077 to Ubisoft+ and iOS support. We then say goodbye to the Google Home Max, but end on a happier note with some major developments for Android, Fuchsia, and CloudReady OS. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New…
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MobileNews

Google fully explains what caused Monday’s multi-service outage

December 19, 2020
Google started the week with a big outage that took down Gmail, Drive, and all other Workspace apps. As promised, Google now has a detailed explanation on the outage and steps it will take to prevent future incidents. At a high level, the issue relates to existing work updating Google’s account authentication system. As the effort was ongoing, previous components were “left in place.”…
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NewsPhotography

TTArtisan Unveils 50mm f/1.2 APS-C Lens, a $98 Optic for Multiple Mounts

December 18, 2020
TTArtisan has announced a manual-focus, clicked-aperture 50mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Sony E-Mount, Canon M-Mount, Fuji X-Mount, and Micro Four Thirds. While fully manual, it’s $98 price makes it extremely affordable. Supporting multiple mounts, the 50mm f/1.2 has an external, clicked aperture ring with a range for f/1.2 through f/16. It has a 10-bladed diaphragm and an optical design of seven…
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DefenseNews

Air Force Visits Army; Service Academy Supremacy at Stake

December 18, 2020
Army quarterback Tyhier Tyler celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) The coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented two-week stretch of…
AI & RoboticsNews

Nvidia’s Inception program tracks 7,000 AI startups, up 25% in a year

December 18, 2020
Nvidia’s Inception program is tracking more than 7,000 AI startups, up 25% in a year. That’s a lot of growth for AI companies in a very tough year. Nvidia business development VP Jeff Herbst said in a blog post that crisis breeds opportunity and that AI startups are stepping up with AI, machine learning, and data science to help address the worldwide emergency of the pandemic. “2020…
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