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Canon 5DS and 5DS R See Massive Closeout Discount

October 12, 2020
Perhaps lending credence to reports of an 80+ megapixel high-resolution RF-mount mirrorless coming in 2021, the Canon 5DS and 5DS R are on closeout. Normally $3,499, the 5DS is available for $1,299, which is a 63% discount. The 5DS R is also listed for closeout at $1,499, nearly 65% off. The 5DS and 5DS R are Canon’s high megapixel flagship cameras and have been for some time. Though not as…
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Can You Even See the Difference Between 1080 and 8K?

October 12, 2020
YouTuber Matti Haapoja decided to put himself, and his viewers, to the test: can you tell the difference between shots taken in 1080p and those taken in 8K from the Canon EOS R5? He edited several clips back to back in a mix of 1080p and 8K to see if the average person…
AI & RoboticsNews

Snapdocs raises $60 million to expedite mortgage processing with AI

October 12, 2020
Real estate tech company Snapdocs today closed a $60 million funding round. According to a spokesperson, the proceeds will be put toward product development and expanding the company’s workforce. (Snapdocs plans to double its 225-employee headcount within the next 9 months.) Mortgage lending is a complex process due to regulatory constraints, yet banks in many markets have managed to digitize…
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GamingNews

Roblox files papers with SEC for public offering

October 12, 2020
User-generated game platform Roblox confirmed a recent report that it has filed papers today to go public on the U.S. stock market. CNBC previously reported that the company could go public early next year at an $8 billion valuation. Roblox said it filed a confidential…
MobileNews

Android Studio 4.1 simplifies using TensorFlow Lite models and Android Emulator

October 12, 2020
Google today launched Android Studio 4.1, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE). Android Studio 4.1 is supposed to address “common editing, debugging, and optimization use cases.” Version 4.1 includes easier implementation of on-device TensorFlow Lite models, the ability to run Android Emulator directly in the IDE, and support for foldable form factors. There’s…
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MobileNews

OnePlus Nord lineup could arrive in the US on October 26th w/ two smartphones

October 12, 2020
The OnePlus Nord marked the company’s return to affordable smartphones, but it was unfortunate to see that the device wouldn’t be landing in the United States. Now, though, a leak has revealed that two OnePlus Nord devices are being launched in the US this month. Posted to Voice, the reliable @OnLeaks has said that OnePlus will be launching two new devices under the Nord brand Stateside…
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