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Hands-on with new Nikon Z 105mm and 50mm macro lenses
DP Review - 10 Jun 2021 16:00
Hands-on with Nikon's new Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S and 50mm F2.8 macro lenses Nikon recently announced its first native macro lenses for its Z mount cameras: the Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S and the Z MC 50mm F2.8. Goi...
A thief walked out of an internet cafe with $8,000 worth of graphics cards
Digital Trends - 10 Jun 2021 02:10
A thief made off with nearly $8,000 worth of graphics cards after robbing an internet café in Hangzhou, China.
Two NASA satellites team up to capture a galactic merger
BGR - 10 Jun 2021 03:37
The Milky Way is our home, and for the entirety of human existence, it has treated us pretty well. Earth and our solar system just kinda chill out here in one of the galaxy’s curvy arms, living our day-to-day lives in ...
Samsung's new camera sensor has the smallest pixels in the industry
BGR - 10 Jun 2021 13:31
Samsung on Thursday announced it's ready to mass-produce a brand new image sensor, one that was rumored for a few weeks. That's the "industry's smallest 0.64-micrometer (μm)-pixel image sensor," the 50-megapixel Samsung...
Sony Officially Unveils the Airpeak S1: A Pro-Level $9,000 Drone
PetaPixel - 10 Jun 2021 03:01Globant launches 'Earn Your Apple Watch' program for businesses
AppleInsider - 10 Jun 2021 14:01
As a part of Globant's BeHealthy program, the Earn Your Apple Watch app will give businesses tools to incentivize healthy lifestyle choices. Apple Watch Series 6 Globant is a consultancy company that helps businesses wor...
That UFO report has us thinking all wrong about the military - CNET
CNET - 10 Jun 2021 14:00
Commentary: To figure out if aliens, top-secret tech or something else is to blame, we need more data. A lot more.
Physicists link 'quantum memories' in early step toward quantum internet
Live Science - 10 Jun 2021 13:10
Two novel demonstrations bring the backbone of the quantum internet, quantum repeaters, a little closer.
What is spatial audio? Apple's 3D sound feature fully explained
Digital Trends - 10 Jun 2021 02:11
Apple is officially rolling out support for spatial audio to Apple Music and more. Here's your guide to everything you need to know about this new audio format.
An old password-stealing malware called Agent Tesla is back and nastier than ever
BGR - 10 Jun 2021 01:11
A new version of the remote access Trojan known as Agent Tesla has resurfaced, this time distributing what researchers have found is an updated version of the malware by using an infected email attachment that aims to st...
macOS Monterey on Intel Macs won't be able to use some features
Slash Gear - 10 Jun 2021 04:04
Although Apple would love to only sell Macs with its own chips, it hasn’t completely dropped the ball on its Intel-based hardware, at least not immediately. That inevitable future will eventually come but most probably...
Outside the solar eclipse zone? Here's how to watch it online
Digital Trends - 10 Jun 2021 03:50
Most of the global population is in the wrong place to witness Thursday's solar eclipse in person, but if the skies are clear, you can watch it live online.
'We Have to Run a Good Company:' How the FBI Sold its Encryption Honeypot
Motherboard - 10 Jun 2021 03:45
The FBI had to run its Anom encrypted phone company just like any other, a former Department of Justice official who worked on the case told Motherboard.
NASA's Juno Captures Close-Up Photos of Jupiter's Moon, Ganymede
PetaPixel - 10 Jun 2021 19:52Researchers use transoceanic fiber link for geophysical sensing
Phys.org - 10 Jun 2021 16:00
In a new study, researchers show that the fiber optic cables that carry data across the world's oceans can also be used to sense geophysical events and monitor ocean and seafloor conditions.
Google is using AI to design its next generation of AI chips more quickly than humans can
The Verge - 10 Jun 2021 15:13
The algorithms were used to design an upcoming version of Google's TPU chips. Pictured above is TPUv2, announced in 2017. | Image: Google Google is using machine learning to help design its next generation of machine lea...
Researchers win $4.4 million in grants for projects using AI to take on climate change
TechRepublic - 10 Jun 2021 15:01
Microsoft is a partner in the work, along with universities and national labs around the country.
We Should Look for Star-Sized Supercomputers to Find Aliens, This Researcher Says
Motherboard - 10 Jun 2021 15:00
Computers powered by entire stars, built by alien civilizations, might be a tell-tale sign of extraterrestrial intelligence, says Anders Sandberg of Oxford's Future of Humanities Institute.
Microsoft's Xbox Series X is about to make xCloud gaming much faster
The Verge - 10 Jun 2021 15:00
Microsoft is making some significant upgrades to its Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) service in the next few weeks. The Xbox cloud streaming service will be moving to Xbox Series X hardware on the server side, bringing dramat...
Splice launches new Creator plans with exclusive plugins and educational videos
Engadget - 10 Jun 2021 14:34Legislation to curb anticompetitive Big Tech firms, limit mergers is imminent
AppleInsider - 10 Jun 2021 14:18
A series of new bills is set to be launched by House Democrats against Big Tech firms, including proposals to prohibit companies like Apple from locking-in users, or promoting their own services. House Democrats plan a s...
Employees are burnt out and delayed promotions aren't helping
TechRepublic - 10 Jun 2021 14:00
More than three-quarters of remote workers believe their "career development has been negatively affected" in the last 12 months with many citing burnout as a factor, according to a new survey.