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Nikon has just unveiled its latest flagship mirrorless camera: the Z 9. Built specifically for high-speed image capture, the new camera pairs the company’s very own EXPEED 7 processor with a 45.7-megapixel sensor to record high-resolution photographs at exceedingly quick speeds. 3D Tracking is paired with deep learning to allow for fast subject detection, while a High-Speed Frame Capture mode can push capturing speeds to up to 120 frames per second at 11 megapixels. For those looking for more defined files, you’ll also be able to shoot RAW images at 20 fps with an incredible 1,000+ image buffer. Other features rounding out the Z 9 include 8K video recording at 24p/30p or 4K at 24p/30p/60p/120p, a four-axis 3.2-inch LCD touchscreen, a 3.6 million dot OLED electric viewfinder, and a robust c...

Adding to its lineup, Beats now introduced the Beats Fit Pro earbuds. Serving as the most advanced earphones from the audio imprint, the Fit Pro earbuds are engineered for an active lifestyle with a focus on sonic performance. The Beats Fit Pro earbuds feature a secure flexible wingtip design that fit with any ear shape or size that works with the advanced internals to provide high-quality acoustic performance. An all-new compact custom transducer delivers robust sound while an innovative vent system minimizes treble distortion. The Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), Transparency and Adaptive EQ mode each work to deliver impressive dynamic range and clarity with spatial audio with dynamic head tracking elements. Class 1 Bluetooth® technology provides extended range and reliable connectivity wi...

A leaked image of what is apparently Meta‘s new smartwatch project has now surfaced, showing what the device’s first generation could look like. The image was first published by Bloomberg, which obtained it from an app developer who discovered it within the company’s controlling app used for Facebook‘s new smartglasses that it created in collaboration with Ray-Ban. As shown above, the device carries a squared watch face similar to that of the Apple Watch but with more defined curved edges and small lugs coming out of either end that secure detachable straps. Most noticeably, the screen’s lower bezel features a camera notch holding a front-facing camera, an industry first for smartwatches. While Meta itself has declined to comment on the leaked image, The Verge has previously reported ...

Following the popularity of the Powershot Pick — a similar experimental crowdfunded project available exclusively in Japan — Canon is now introducing the Powershot PX, a fully automatic smart home camera that’ll help you snap photos of your family and friends without the need of someone behind the viewfinder. Using an AI system with automatic subject recognition and focusing, the smart camera will help you record those perfect moments either in 11.7-megapixel stills or 1080p footage at 60 frames per second. Equipped with pan-and-tilt capabilities, the device can look around the room 340 degrees horizontally and 110 degrees vertically to frame those shots no matter where you are, and a 19-57mm focal length range gives it plenty to work with. Photographic performance aside, the Powershot PX ...

Reliable tech gadget leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) on Sunday posted an image to Twitter that showed a 17-inch Lenovo ThinkBook Plus with a second screen to the right of the keyboard. The screen looks like it is being used to draw or write on a color image on the laptop’s main screen, and appears that the computer would include a full keyboard and a large trackpad along with an extra-wide display. The image also shows what looks like a pen or drawing stylus, giving further credence to the idea that it’s meant for drawing. There weren’t any further details about the image, which Blass posted as part of a thread of other leaked images. Lenovo announced its ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 at CES in January, which had a 12-inch E-ink panel on its lid. The company debuted the first ThinkBook Plus at CES 202...

ASUS may be releasing a successor to the ROG Flow X13, the convertible laptop that doubles as a gaming PC. Evan Blass (@evleaks), a reliable leaker, tweeted out a photo of the ROG Flow Z13 — at a glance, it looks fairly similar to the new Microsoft Surface Pro 8. If the leaked ROG Flow Z13 is anything like the X13, we already know how it may perform. The X13, a convertible laptop, can be connected to ASUS’ external graphics card (eGPU) called the XG Mobile, which we found to boost the lightweight convertible’s performance. The eGPU also serves as a USB dock with a number of ports, transforming the 13-inch convertible into a full-blown gaming rig. It looks like the ROG Flow Z13 can be hooked up to an eGPU in the same way, so Microsoft should probably be worried. The ROG Flow X13 just came o...

An investigation by The Financial Times found that Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube lost around $9.85 billion in revenue following Apple’s changes to its privacy practices. Last year, Apple announced the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy that requires apps to ask permission to track users’ data. The policy went into effect in April, barring apps from tracking users if they opt out. Facebook notably criticized the move with a full-page newspaper ad, and thanks to the FT’s report, now we know why company leaders were so frustrated. According to the report, Facebook lost the most money “in absolute terms” when compared to other social platforms due to its massive size. Meanwhile, Snap “fared the worst as a percentage of its business” because its advertising is mainly tied to smar...

After an outage that began Thursday evening, Roblox appeared to be back online Sunday evening. The company said in a tweet at about 4PM ET Sunday that it was “incrementally bringing regions back online.” Quick update as we work to get things back to normal. We are incrementally bringing regions back online. — Roblox (@Roblox) October 31, 2021 The problems began October 28th around 7PM ET, when the platform first reported it was having issues, and said it was “working hard to get things back to normal.” Some speculated that the outage was caused by a cross-promotion with Chipotle that went live about a half hour before the problems began, but the company said the outage was “not related to any specific experiences or partnerships on the platform.” Roblox confirmed in a statement to The Verg...

Google Home, the companion app for Google’s smart home products, is changing the way users interact with photos on the app and on Nest Hub devices. 9to5Google first noticed the changes, which include a revamped Photo Frame settings menu. Now, when you use Google Home to change the displayed album while your Nest Hub is idle, you’ll see a carousel-style UI that gives you the option to choose from curated groups of photos, categorized as “Select family & friends,” “Recent highlights,” and “Favorites,” 9to5Google reports. Scroll past that, and you’ll be able to see all the albums that you’ve created. A preview window appears at the bottom of the page, and you can swipe through the preview carousel to see how your pictures will look when displayed on your Nest Hub. 9to5Google also notes th...

I’m close to giving up on The Morning Show; the latest episode spends a lot of time building up to a twist that makes very little sense given the season so far. They only have three episodes left and a lot of plot to push forward. Luckily, Succession is getting good and juicy with the Roy siblings choosing sides, and I’m also getting caught up in Maid, mainly because of Margaret Qualley’s strong performance as Alex. So much to watch, so little time. We’re heavy into the sci-fi and fantasy realms in this week’s roundup, but there’s a little fashion and murder-mystery as well. [embedded content] The Wheel of Time We’ve seen a few glimpses of The Wheel of Time series based on the books by Robert Jordan, but this latest trailer shows us the beginning of the story, with Moiraine Damodred of the...

Oura made headlines a year ago when it was rumored that all NBA players would have to wear the health tracking device to complete the previously halted season. Although the initiative was ultimately nixed in the end, the health tracking ring is certainly one to look out for in the growing wearables industry. The Finnish brand has released the Oura Ring Generation 3 — a 24/7 heart monitoring device made with durable titanium and a non-allergenic PVD coating. More than just an aesthetic change, the ring provides a more accurate read on your health by measuring the signals in your fingers, as opposed to the wrist. From fitness, cycle, and sleep tracking, to period prediction and guided meditations, the ring promotes a healthy lifestyle while maintaining a timeless look and feel. Lighter than ...