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US Border Patrol seized OnePlus Buds as 'counterfeit Apple AirPods'

September 14, 2020
In what looks like an embarrassing error, US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has seized a shipment of OnePlus Buds, believing they were “2,000 counterfeit Apple AirPods,” as spotted by The Verge. “CPB officers at JFK Airport recently seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple AirPods from Hong Kong, valued at $398K had they been genuine,” the agency tweeted. THAT&aposS NOT AN ? — CBP…
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Samyang unveils a $399 35mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Sony E-mount cameras

September 14, 2020
Samyang, also sold under the Rokinon and Bowens brand names, has announced the release of its latest E-mount autofocus lens, the 35mm F1.8 FE. The lens is the latest in Samyang’s growing ‘Tiny Series,’ featuring a fast aperture in a compact, lightweight design. Samyang says the lens is ‘specifically designed for 3 main targets: street photographers, vloggers and Instagrammers,’…
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AI & RoboticsNews

The promise of voice AI in game development

September 14, 2020
AI voices are sounding more realistic today than ever before in the history of synthetic voice technology. What started as simple text-to-speech (TTS), combined with hundreds of hours of recorded dialog, has evolved into more natural-sounding AI voices, synthesized from just…
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Seeing change, with photographer Chloe Collyer and the Fujifilm X100V

September 14, 2020
Small, lightweight and offering great image quality from its APS-C format sensor, the Fujifilm X100V is designed for street photography. In a season of unrest across the globe, Seattle-based photographer Chloe Collyer has been busy using the X100V to document the people – and the expressions of anger and creativity – which have made this summer unforgettable. Fujifilm X100V sample images by…
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GamingNews

The Xbox Series S plays Xbox One S versions of Xbox One games

September 14, 2020
Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S should offer impressive next-gen performance for its $299 price, but where does that leave the Xbox One X? According to Microsoft, the 4K-targeting Xbox from 2017 will still hold some advantages over the Series S — at least when it comes to…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

EGEB: Google and Candela ramp up Texas solar

September 14, 2020
Google and Candela agree to a 140 MW solar power purchase agreement in Texas. Alberta, Canada, signs a multibillion-dollar hyperloop development deal with TransPod. A human wastewater converter, NEWgenerator, wins the 2020 Patents for Humanity award. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to…
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