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Canon Working On Global Shutter Camera and Quad-Pixel AF: Report

October 15, 2020
Though we’re still likely many months away from a finished product, Canon Rumors is reporting that in addition to working on a global shutter full-frame sensor, Canon filed a patent for a Quad-Pixel autofocus system. Let’s first delve into the reports that a global shutter is coming to the EOS R1, the rumored mirrorless equivalent to the EOS-1D series. According to the report, Canon is…
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Fujifilm Announces the X-S10: Affordable, Small, Capable

October 15, 2020
Fujifilm has announced the X-S10, a compact and lightweight mirrorless camera featuring a 26.1-megapixel X-Trans sensor and a newly-designed in-body image stabilization (IBIS) system. The X-S10 also sees a new command dial and overall design that differs from Fujifilm’s…
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Whisper’s hearing aids use AI to boost speech and reduce noise

October 15, 2020
Whisper, a startup developing AI-powered hearing aids that self-tune over time, emerged from stealth today with $50 million. CEO Dwight Crow says the funds will be put toward the company’s go-to-market efforts as it ramps up production of its first product, the Whisper Hearing System. The U.S. National Institute on Deafness looked at adults aged 70 and older who have hearing loss and could…
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The Xbox Series X was designed by people who believe in games

October 15, 2020
A month from now, gamers will begin getting their hands on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And after a few weeks with the Xbox Series X, I’m ready to move on from the current generation of consoles. I can talk about my full experience with the console now, but my original impressions story is still relevant. I don’t want to go back to Xbox One or PlayStation 4. The Xbox Series X is so…
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The RF 28-70mm f/2 L: Canon’s Bag of Primes

October 15, 2020
It’s heavy, expensive, does not have image stabilization, and is impractical for most photographers. It also happens to be one of the best zoom lenses ever made. Held constant to the common onslaught of internet reviews, the prior sentence could easily summarize the Canon…
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Mazda MX-30 First Drive — Does this car have a perfectly sized battery?

October 15, 2020
Mazda is known for its maverick streak. Where others zig, they zag, and there is much to admire in a pioneering approach. As it has innovated around the rotary engine, might Mazda be similarly innovative with its first ground-up battery electric vehicle? [This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek. Mazda doesn’t offer an EV in the US.] While Nissan has been a leader in…
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