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Rumored Sigma telephoto prime could be world-first 200mm F1.8 for mirrorless, and it sounds like a next-level portrait lens

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Sigma rumored to be working on a 200mm f/1.8 telephoto prime Full-frame lens could debut in L-mount and Sony E mount First of its kind for any mirrorless camera system Back in 1988, Canon introduced the EF 200mm f/1.8L USM – the world’s fastest 200mm telephoto lens. Made for Canon’s EF-mount DSLR cameras, it was discontinued in 2004. Nothing since then has come close to its unique combination of reach and speed. That might be about to change: according to online rumors, Sigma is working on a spiritual successor for the mirrorless era. L-rumors , a source for L-mount camera system news, recently ran a story claiming that Sigma is developing a world-first 200mm f/1.8 L-mount lens for Sony E and L-mount (Leica, Sigma and Panasonic) full-frame cameras. It points out that the optical design for such a lens was patented by Sigma back in 2020. Sony Alpha Rumors carried the same story. Neither site provides any concrete information on performance...
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Japanese firm behind ubiquitous MSG is ramping up production of key material in semiconductor packaging

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Ajinomoto is best known for MSG but it also makes semiconductor material It dominates production of the ABF insulating film used in GPUs and CPUs The company plans 50 percent capacity boost with more investment by 2030 Ajinomoto is a Japanese company best known for producing MSG, or monosodium glutamate - the ubiquitous flavor enhancer commonly used in food, especially in Asian cuisine. As one of the world’s largest MSG manufacturers, the company is often closely associated with the ingredient - the name "Ajinomoto" actually translates to "essence of taste" in Japanese. Right about now, you’re probably wondering why this is on TechRadar Pro , right? Well, it’s because Ajinomoto is set to massively expand its investment in the semiconductor sector. Increasing ABF production by 50% A report from Nikkei Asia claims the Japanese food and biotech company plans to boost production of Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF), a key in...
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Fabless chip startup backed by multi-billion Indian company wants to build a $10bn fab in India before 2027

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Indian government is expected to contribute a staggering 90% of the cost The announcement comes as fab demands is heating up on the back AI explosive growth Construction of these fabs is a very long process and always lags demand, sometimes by years L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT), a fabless chip startup backed by Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro, is planning to build a $10 billion wafer fabrication facility in India. A report by eeNews Analog claims the ambitious plan hinges on LTSCT achieving $1 billion in annual revenue by the 2026–2027 fiscal year. Founded in 2023 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, LTSCT was created to design a range of semiconductor components, including MEMS sensors, analog and mixed-signal ICs, RF chips, and smart power devices. While the company hasn’t yet started shipping chips, its CEO, Sandeep Kumar, expects commercial production to begin in the second half of 2025. Incr...
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Claude goes to college and wants to be your study buddy

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Anthropic has launched an AI assistant for colleges called Claude for Education. The new AI aims to help students, faculty, and administrators with everything from tutoring to policy summaries. The new Learning Mode offers Socratic questioning rather than just answering questions. Anthropic has a new version of its AI assistant Claude aimed at the world of higher education. The new Claude for Education model offers universities a way of embedding a less disruptive version of AI into classrooms and offices. Claude for Education is designed to help students with their studies without just doing it for them, and to help faculty customize their curricula. Though Claude, like any other AI chatbot, could write a paper that a student might try to pass off as their own, Claude for Education does try to address that issue with the new Learning Mode. Claude will switch from just answering questions to responding with questions of its own in a nod to t...
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