DefenseNews

Drone maker to pay $25M over military gear parts

January 14, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. — Aerial drone manufacturer Insitu will pay $25 million to settle allegations that its military drones were outfitted with used components instead of new ones. U.S. attorney Brian Moran said cases such as this one should be seen as a warning to defense contractors that false claims have no place in military purchasing. Moran announced the settlement Tuesday, The…
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MobileNews

Olive Pro: 2-in-1 Hearing Aids & Bluetooth Earbuds [Video]

January 14, 2021
is a really unique product from Olive Union. They’re 2-in-1 headphones. You can use these for listening to music like traditional bluetooth earphones, but they also serve as certified FDA Class II hearing aids. Let’s take a look: Certified FDA Class II Like other…
GamingNews

Ubisoft will make a new Star Wars open world game for Lucasfilm Games

January 13, 2021
Ubisoft announced today it will make a new Star Wars game in collaboration with Disney’s Lucasfilm Games division. The title from Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment — the maker of The Division open world series — will be a story-driven open-world Star Wars adventure. Massive Entertainment is in Malmö, Sweden, and it has a big team that created the Snowdrop engine, the technology behind…
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NewsPhotography

Sony Unveils the FE 35mm f/1.4 G-Master Lens

January 13, 2021
Sony has announced the 59th addition to the E-Mount lens lineup, the 35mm f/1.4 GM. Built “in the same spirit” as the 24mm f/1.4 GM, Sony claims this lens is capable of being a do-it-all lens, from portraiture to landscapes. With the 35mm f/1.4 GM, there are now 39 full-frame and 20 APS-C E-mount lenses in Sony’s lineup, 12 of them classified as G-Master. Weighing 524 grams (~18.4 ounces)…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Nayya raises $10 million to guide employee health benefits decisions with AI

January 13, 2021
Nayya, an insurance benefits management platform, today announced it has closed $11 million in a series A round led by Felicis Ventures. Nayya says the funds will be put toward product research and development as it seeks to acquire new talent and customers. Employees are often confused by the health benefits selection process, according to a report commissioned by IT firm Jellyvision. Almost half…
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