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Canon continues to shrink its DSLRs with the EOS Rebel SL3
While mirrorless cameras are all the rage right now, Canon hasn’t forgot about its DSLR bread and butter. It just launched the 24.1-megapixel APS-C sensor EOS Rebel SL3, the smallest and lightest model in its EOS lineup at just 15.84 ounces, or 449 g… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Pixel and OnePlus buyers typically switch from Samsung phones
Who do you think is most likely to switch to value-for-money phones like the Pixel 3 and OnePlus 6T? Former iPhone users balking at iOS or top-tier pricing? No — it’s prior Samsung owners, according to a study. Counterpoint Research estimated tha… …read more
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Google has more Pixel tablets, laptops on the way
If you’re waiting for a follow-up to Google’s Pixelbook laptop or Pixel Slate convertible tablet, then there’s good news. Following a report last month by Business Insider that Google had trimmed its “Create” division by sending employees to other pa… …read more
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Airbnb reverses ban on West Bank listings
Airbnb is changing course on its earlier decision to ban listings for Israeli settlements in the West Bank. As part of a settlement with a pro-Israel law organization that had sued over the ban, Airbnb said it would allow listings in the hotly conte… …read more
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See Apple’s unreleased 1993 W.A.L.T. phone in action
A 1993 prototype of Apple’s W.A.L.T phone, or “Wizzy Active Lifestyle Telephone” can now be seen in a new video from Australian iPhone leaker Sonny Dickson. Apple unveiled the W.A.L.T. phone at 1993’s MacWorld in Boston but it was never sold to the p… …read more
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Walmart battles online retail by adding more robots to its stores
Brick and mortar stores have been hit hard by online retailers like Amazon. Walmart (which has its own online presence) believes it has an answer to dwindling sales. Its solution, robots that take care of mundane jobs (like cleaning up spills) while… …read more
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Jeweler who made Tesla ring for Elon Musk gets locked inside Model X
By Sven Gustafson
Ben Yang, a jeweler to the stars better known as Ben Baller, recently made a custom diamond- and ruby-encrusted Tesla ring reportedly valued at $37,000 for Elon Musk as a token of his appreciation. More recently, he found himself p… …read more
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Android spyware Exodus makes the leap to iOS devices
Researchers at security firm Lookout recently discovered an iOS version of Exodus spyware that typically targets Android devices. Before you go wiping your iPhone to ensure you aren’t being spied on, it’s worth noting that the iOS version of the malw… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Apple hires the founder of VR content startup Jaunt
Apple just made another key hire to bolster its augmented reality plans. Variety has discovered that Apple recently hired Arthur van Hoff (shown at left), the founder of VR content startup Jaunt, as a Senior Architect for an unnamed team. While it’… …read more
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YouTube is working on interactive original shows, too
Netflix isn’t the only big-name streaming platform working on interactive shows. YouTube is also developing programming that uses the format. Ben Relles, who was YouTube’s head of unscripted programming, is heading up a new division focused on intera… …read more
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