Antigravity A1 Drone: A New Way to Fly with Cool Features
Okay, so Antigravity, fresh off its connection with Insta360, just dropped its first drone, the A1, and it's wild. Forget everything you know about DJI – this thing is different. It's rocking 360-degree cameras that grab 8K footage, giving you a view of the sky like never before. Instead of those old-school joysticks, you get a motion controller, so you can point and shoot like you're in a video game. Plus, the FPV goggles throw you right into the pilot's seat.
While I can imagine taking off is pretty straightforward, I've heard getting all the different parts of the A1 to play nice together can be a bit of a headache, and downloading videos to the app sounds like a real chore. And, honestly, when you look at the specs like speed and camera sensor size, it doesn't exactly measure up to the fancy cinematic drones from the big names. However, that's not really the point, is it? The A1 seems to be a blend of a super immersive flight experience, an FPV drone, and a camera drone that won't miss a single thing. If I had to describe it? It's unique, and a lot of fun.
Amazon's AI Anime Dubs: A Hilarious Fail
So, Amazon tried to get all futuristic by using AI to dub some of its anime shows on Prime Video. Shows like Banana Fish, No Game, No Life, and Vinland Saga got the AI treatment, and they were labeled as "AI beta" in the app. If you ask me, it seemed like a cheap way for Amazon to offer English dubs for shows that didn't have them. But let me tell you, they turned out really, really bad. Like, laughably bad. Even voice actors are calling it a "massive insult". Amazon seems to have quietly taken them down now, probably out of sheer embarrassment.
Amazon May Ditch the US Postal Service
Amazon is apparently thinking about cutting ties with the USPS and building its own delivery network to really compete with them. They're already spending over $6 billion a year with the Postal Service, which is a huge chunk of their revenue. It sounds like things might have gotten a little tense during negotiations, pushing Amazon to consider going solo. They've been throwing money at all sorts of delivery methods anyway, from buying their own planes to launching electric vans and even working on drone deliveries.
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: Coming Soon
Amazon's finally dropping the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft on December 10th. This is the third generation of the Kindle Scribe line, and the first time they've got three versions out there. The base model Scribe without a front light starts at $430, the one with a light is $480, and the Colorsoft will set you back $630. Yep, you've always got to pay more for color.
Nikon ZR: A Cinema Camera for the Masses?
The Nikon ZR could be a game-changer for content creators because it uses tech from RED, which Nikon now owns. Think professional-grade video quality (RED RAW) and autofocus at a price that's way lower than dedicated cinema rigs. Sure, the battery life isn't amazing and it doesn't have a viewfinder, but the ZR seems to offer the best video quality for the money, and I think that matters to a lot of people.
Source: Engadget