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The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies are being released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

October 8, 2020
It’s going to be your best look at Middle Earth yet — The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies are finally getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release, with preorders now available and shipping starting from December 1st in the US. That’s just in time for the holidays. The news was shared by none other than Samwise Gamgee himself via fansite TheOneRing, with actor Sean Astin announcing the…
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Here’s the official OnePlus 8T design [Video]

October 8, 2020
In a new video released today, OnePlus has taken the wraps off the OnePlus 8T design a full week ahead of the official launch. As leaked a few weeks ago, the OnePlus 8T’s design is a complete departure from the OnePlus 8 series. It moves away from the centered camera…
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Mercedes-Benz teases ‘highest-efficiency electric car in the world’ with over 750 miles of range

October 8, 2020
Mercedes-Benz teases a new super efficient electric car concept, the Vision EQXX, with over 750 miles of range on a single charge. At Daimler’s latest company update, the automaker teased a new technical program to develop “the longest-range and highest-efficiency electric car the world has ever seen.” Mercedes-Benz’s head of research and development, Markus Schafer, commented: “We…
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Interview: Keiji Oishi of Nikon – "It’s time to get excited"

October 8, 2020
Keiji Oishi – Department Manager of Nikon’s Imaging Business Unit, UX Planning Department. Picture courtesy of Nikon. What a year it has been. We last spoke to Nikon executives at CES in January, before most people had even heard of COVID-19, but a lot has happened since then. Factories have been closed, planned releases delayed, and virtually every aspect of our lives disrupted. As…
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Adobe announces Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2021

October 8, 2020
Adobe has announced Photoshop Elements 2021 and Premiere Elements 2021. The applications are designed to provide powerful tools in a simple, easy-to-use interface. Adobe’s Sensei AI technology is also prevalent throughout both apps, delivering features such as adding…
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SiteAware raises $10 million to track construction zone progress using drones and AI

October 8, 2020
SiteAware (formerly Dronomy), a startup developing a verification platform for construction, today closed a $10 million funding round co-led by Axon Ventures and Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH. The company says the funding will be used to accelerate its expansion in the U.S. market as construction resumes post-pandemic-related delays. Housing construction is gaining steam as developers sprint…
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