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Fossils of bizarre, figure-8 shaped creatures called vetulicolians that lived during the Cambrian Period have now been discovered. An analysis of the fossils revealed these eyeless creatures sported a hollow nerve structure called a notochord similar to today's vertebrates, including humans. Here's a look at the oddballs. [ Read full story on the bizarre Cambrian creature ] Off Kangaroo Island The 500-million-year-old swimming filter-feeders called vetulicolians have been a mystery since their discovery more than a century ago. Now, with the discovery of new vetulicolian fossils on Kangaroo Island off of Australia, researchers at the University and Adelaide and the South Australian Museum believe they understand how vetulicolians fit into the tree of life. As improbable as it seems, these bizarre creatures are distant relations of humans. (Credit: Copyright Katrina Kenny, 2014) A large specimen The distinct figure-8 shaped fossil of a vetulicolian, dating … [Read more...] about Photos: Strange, Eyeless Creatures from the Cambrian Period

Adobe a dévoilé sa riposte aux générateurs d'images d'IA tels que Midjourney, Dall-E et Stable Diffusion. Cette nouvelle famille d'outils d'IA générative, collectivement appelée Adobe Firefly, pourrait finalement avoir autant d'influence que le premier Photoshop en 1990. Le géant à l'origine d'applications telles que Photoshop et Illustrator intègre depuis des années la génération d'images par l'IA dans ses logiciels, mais Adobe Firefly la porte à un tout autre niveau. La première version bêta de Firefly apporte la génération d'images à partir de texte à Photoshop et permet d'appliquer des styles à partir d'une simple requête dans Illustrator, entre autres. L'une des principales différences avec Midjourney et Dall-E est qu'Adobe Firefly est plus ouvert quant aux données sur lesquelles ses modèles d'intelligence artificielle ont été entraînés. Adobe indique que ce premier modèle bêta a été entraîné sur des images Adobe Stock, des contenus sous licence libre et des contenus du … [Read more...] about Adobe s’attaque à Midjourney et Dall-E avec Firefly, son IA génératrice d’images

Gagnez de la place sur votre bureau et respectez scrupuleusement votre budget en optant pour le meilleur ordinateur tout-en-un que 2023 puisse vous offrir. Combinant tous les composants d'un ordinateur de bureau en un seul appareil, une structure tout-en-un (ou AIO) mérite d'être considérée, en particulier si vous manquez d'espace, si vous désirez opter pour une configuration minimale ou si vous en avez assez de devoir gérer un enchevêtrement de câbles indisciplinés. Ce qui s'avère vraiment impressionnant avec ces PC AIO, c'est que même s'ils compilent une tour, un écran et des haut-parleurs dans un moniteur peu encombrant, ils font partie des appareils les plus puissants du marché. Certains d'entre eux vous permettront même de faire face à des charges de travail exigeantes telles que le montage vidéo et la conception graphique. Malgré le degré de perfectionnement des PC AIO, nombre d'entre eux offrent un excellent rapport qualité/prix et certains sont suffisamment abordables … [Read more...] about Meilleurs ordinateurs tout-en-un 2023 : quel PC AIO adopter à la maison comme au bureau ?

Introduction The Chinese smartphone maker Realme has released the new Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 custom skin on a few eligible smartphones in various regions. The company says the latest user interface is optimised for its devices and boasts a number of new enhancements and a seamless experience. Real Design, Real Fun, Real Seamless, and Real Safe are the company's four main areas that have been updated with new features. Payment protection feature on Realme UI 4.0 One of the features on Realme UI 4.0 is the Payment protection. It allows users to make payments by automatically detecting the current payment environment and prompt the user to decide whether to make a payment if there is a risk factor. This mode can also determine whether the phone is infected with malware or Trojan viruses. It supports PhonePe, Paytm, GPay, Yono Lite SBI , and other online payment apps. Read Also How to create custom text shortcuts on … [Read more...] about Realme UI 4.0: How to use Realme UI 4.0 payment protection feature

Getting better: With all the recent news revolving around ChatGPT and other large language models, it's easy to forget that their cousins—AI image generators—are still improving. One may have figured out how to render eyes and hands without making the subject look like something from a nightmare. however, the results still creep some people out. Earlier this week, research lab Midjourney released a beta for version 5 of its self-named AI-imaging software. According to its announcement via Twitter, the latest version adds higher picture quality, more "diverse" results, a more expansive range of styles, seamless textures, and much more. Starting today our community can test Midjourney V5. It has much higher image quality, more diverse outputs, wider stylistic range, support for seamless textures, wider aspect ratios, better image prompting, wider dynamic range and more. Let's explore! — Midjourney (@midjourney) March 15, 2023 Users have already posted hundreds of stunning … [Read more...] about Midjourney 5 improves almost every aspect of AI generated images

If you've been eyeing some specific Apple devices but either missed your chance to snag record-low prices during the holidays, or in the case of the newest Mac Mini, haven't seen a substantial discount yet, today's Apple deals might be what you've been waiting for. The M2-powered 512GB Mac Mini is at its lowest price of $700 , typically $800, while the Apple Watch Series 8 and second-gen SE are matching their lowest recorded prices of $329 and $220 , respectively. Those looking for a pair of AirPods can get the latest noise-canceling AirPods Pro for $200 ( $250 ) or forego noise cancellation and add about 90 minutes of battery life with the third-generation AirPods for $150 ( $170 ), both of which are discounted to prices we haven't seen since Black Friday. You can also nab a four-pack of Apple AirTags for $90 , which is $10 off their usual price. Apple Mac Mini (2023) M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB storage for $700 ( $800 ) Apple's 512GB Mac Mini desktop computer, … [Read more...] about Today’s best deals: Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirTags, and Mac Mini

Close Tecno Spark 10 Pro Chinese smartphone maker Tecno has expanded its smartphone portfolio with a new budget smartphone series. The Tecno Spark 10 series succeeds the Spark 9 lineup which was launched in 2022. The latest smartphone series includes four smartphones -- Tecno Spark 10 Pro , Spark 10 5G, Spark 10C and the vanilla Spark 10. However, the company has launched only the Tecno Spark 10 Pro smartphone model in India. This new Tecno phone offers 16GB RAM via Memory Fusion Technology 2.1. It also packs 128GB storage and a 32MP front-facing camera. Tecno Spark 10 Pro: Price and availability The latest Tecno smartphone is set to go on sale on March 24. Tecno Spark 10 Pro is priced at Rs 12,499 and will be available through retail channels. The smartphone will be available in three colours which are -- Lunar Eclipse, Pearl White and Starry Black . Tecno Spark 10 Pro: Camera specs and features Tecno … [Read more...] about tecno: Tecno Spark 10 launched with up to 16GB RAM, 32MP selfie camera: All details

Are you looking for the best Sony camera for you? We’ve tested all of the top Sony models that are available in 2022, and ranked all of our top picks in the list below. So whether you’re a new enthusiast or a seasoned Sony user, this buying guide will help you find the perfect camera for your needs and budget. What’s the best Sony camera you can buy right now? Sony has a huge catalog of camera models, spanning every skill level, discipline, and price range. That said, our top recommendation for most people is the Sony Alpha A7R IV . Equipped with a super high-resolution sensor that’s backed up by a swift and sophisticated autofocus system, it’s a pro camera that can go toe-to-toe with medium format machinery. This has been now been replaced by the newly launched Sony A7R V, which keeps the same 61-megapixel sensor, but introduces a new sophisticated AI autofocus, versatile 4-axis touchscreen, and improved in-body stabilization, but we still recommend the Sony A7R IV due to its … [Read more...] about Best Sony camera 2022: the top choices for both stills and video