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The latest in technology news, from advanced robotics to the smartphones, digital cameras and home entertainment gear.
Sony unveils the world's smallest and lightest full-frame camera
September 14, 2020
Panasonic stunned us with how tiny it managed to make its full-frame 5S mirrorless video/stills camera, and now Sony has unveiled a proper full-frame rig some 30 percent lighter again. The alpha 7C puts pro-grade imaging in the most portable package ever.
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Portable guitar interface puts tone-tweaking tools in your pocket
Guitar effects titan Boss has unveiled a personal amp/effects modeling interface for guitar that works with a mobile app to offer powerful tone shaping while learning or jamming with YouTube videos. -
Take 68% off this portable muscle pain-alleviating tool
Whether you work on the computer all day, just finished a strenuous workout, or have a cramp in your leg, The BioGrit Massage Gun is here to assist. Now 68% off, this tool will help your muscles warm-up and recover with ease, while being quiet. -
US Navy moves a step closer to large unmanned robotic ships
As part of the US Navy's Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) competition, Lockheed Martin has been selected as the main contractor to study how to provide the Navy with large, autonomous ships that can operate for extended periods without a crew. -
Everything we know about the PlayStation 5
Sony’s next-generation gaming console, the PlayStation 5, is almost here. New Atlas rounds up everything we know about the PS5’s hardware, games, controllers, features and services. -
Canon's EOS Webcam Utility comes out of beta
Canon launched a beta Windows utility in April that allowed owners of some of its cameras to use them as high quality webcams, and now that software has come out of beta with support for more cameras and compatibility with popular webchat apps. -
Practical new 3D printing resin optimized for visible light
One method of 3D printing involves selectively exposing liquid resin to ultraviolet (UV) light, causing that resin to harden into a solid. Now, scientists have developed a new resin that works with safer, more energy-efficient visible light. -
Boundless beauty in the 2020 Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards
This selection of winning shots from the 2020 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest span everything from a gorgeously impressionistic shot of colorful stratospheric clouds, to a surreal snap of a laser homing in on a distant globular cluster. -
Ricoh spin-out Vecnos launches wand-like IQUI 360-degree camera
Back in March, we brought news that Ricoh had spun out its Theta 360-degree camera division into its own entity called Vecnos Inc. Now the first product from that new company is being readied for release, the oddly named IQUI. -
Sony Xperia 5 II focuses on gaming, movies and camera quality
Sony's latest flagship phone is here, the Sony Xperia 5 II. As is usual for Sony, the screen and the camera are the stars of this particular show, though it also comes with plenty of power under the hood and will have a certain appeal for gamers. -
Free your wrists from carpal tunnel with this ergonomic mouse
Our wrists, hands, and arms are working overtime with our computers. The Sinji Ergonomic Mouse helps to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome and bring comfort to your wrist every time you need to use the computer. Best yet, you can buy it now at 30% off. -
Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 takes wireless VR to the next level
The original Oculus Quest was a VR game-changer, and the new Quest 2 offers significant upgrades in power, memory, graphics, resolution, framerate and 3D cinematic audio, as well as being smaller and lighter. It's also a heck of a lot cheaper. -
USAF introduces "eSeries" designation for digitally engineered hardware
The US Air Force has announced that it is introducing a new "eSeries" classification for military air and space hardware, indicated by an "e" prefix", that has been digitally engineered and virtually tested before a physical example is ever built.
