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eBay To Drop American Express Over Fees

✇Slashdot
Par : msmash
7 juin 2024 à 02:00
Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what the company says are "unacceptably high fees." CNBC: It's a notable blow to American Express, whose customers are often the most attractive among merchants and spend the most money per month on their cards. But it's not the first time merchants have voiced opposition to AmEx's business practices by walking away, most notably the warehouse chain Costco nearly a decade ago. [...] Overland said that eBay customers have become aware of new ways to pay for items, making payments more competitive than ever before, and AmEx was no longer a necessary partner for eBay. eBay has increasingly been offering customers buy now, pay later options on purchases through Apple Pay, PayPal and other companies like Klarna and Affirm as well.

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UK Imposes Mysterious Ban On Quantum Computer Exports

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Par : BeauHD
7 juin 2024 à 01:25
Longtime Slashdot reader MattSparkes shares a report from NewScientist: Quantum computing experts are baffled by the UK government's new export restrictions on the exotic devices (source paywalled), saying they make little sense. [The UK government has set limits on the capabilities of quantum computers that can be exported -- starting with those above 34 qubits, and rising as long as error rates are also higher -- and has declined to explain these limits on the grounds of national security.] The legislation applies to both existing, small quantum computers that are of no practical use and larger computers that don't actually exist, so cannot be exported. Instead, there are fears the limits will restrict sales and add bureaucracy to a new and growing sector. For more context, here's an excerpt from an article published by The Telegraph in March: The technology has been added to a list of "dual use" items that could have military uses maintained by the Export Control Joint Unit, which scrutinizes sales of sensitive goods. A national quantum computer strategy published last year described the technology as being "critically important" for defense and national security and said the UK was in a "global race" to develop it. [...] The changes have been introduced as part of a broader update to export rules agreed by Western allies including the US and major European countries. Several nations with particular expertise on quantum computer technologies have added specific curbs, including France which introduced rules at the start of this month. Last year, industry body Quantum UK said British companies were concerned about the prospect of further export controls, and that they could even put off US companies seeking to relocate to the UK. Quantum computer exports only previously required licenses in specific cases, such as when they were likely to lead to military use. Oxford Instruments, which makes cooling systems for quantum computers, said last year that sales in China had been hit by increasing curbs. James Lindop of law firm Eversheds Sutherland said: "Semiconductor and quantum technologies -- two areas in which the UK already holds a world-leading position -- are increasingly perceived to be highly strategic and critical to UK national security. This will undoubtedly create an additional compliance burden for businesses active in the development and production of the targeted technologies."

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Tablette Tactile Redmi Pad - 128Go, 4Go de Ram, 90hz, 8000mAh 4 hps

✇Dealabs
6 juin 2024 à 13:41
149,95€ - Xiaomi

NETWORK
Technology No cellular connectivity
LAUNCH
Announced 2022, October 04
Status Available. Released 2022, October 05
BODY
Dimensions 250.5 x 158.1 x 7.1 mm (9.86 x 6.22 x 0.28 in)
Weight 465 g (1.03 lb)
Build Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM No
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Size 10.61 inches, 320.4 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Chipset Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
MEMORY
Card slot microSDXC
Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
UFS 2.2
MAIN CAMERA
Single 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Video 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single 8 MP, f/2.3, 105° (ultrawide)
Video 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack No
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning No
NFC No
Radio No
USB USB Type-C, OTG
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer
BATTERY
Type Li-Po 8000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
MISC
Colors Graphite Gray, Moonlight Silver, Mint Green
Models 22081283G
Price About 250 EUR
TESTS
Performance AnTuTu: 319077 (v9)
GeekBench: 1852 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1529:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker -23.9 LUFS (Very good)

Leica’s New LUX iPhone App Seeks to Build a New Generation of Brand Fans

✇News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
7 juin 2024 à 00:02
Photo: Tucker Bowe

Leica has launched a new LUX app for iOS that's ostensibly intended to reach longstanding fans of the brand and endear a new generation of shooters to the photographic aesthetic of the iconic German camera company – or at least a digital approximation of it.

The app's proprietary image processing engine can apply film emulation presets to existing photos in a similar fashion to Fujifilm's popular offerings. Eleven so-called "Leica Looks" are included in the app at launch, such as Leica Standard, Leica Classic, Leica Contemporary, and Leica Black and White. However, the company says that new looks will be added every month.

Though now available to a much broader potential set of consumers, Leica Look filters technically aren't new for the brand. The feature initially appeared in the company's Fotos app for owners of newer Leica digital cameras.

Like other fully-featured third-party camera apps such as Halide, iPhone photographers can also use the LUX app's automatic mode, "Aperture Mode," and manual control modes to capture photos.

Photo: Leica

Aperture Mode is the most unique selling point of the new app. Seemingly like Apple's own Portrait Mode on steroids, the feature leverages Leica's image engine to emulate the bokeh and color of the brand's iconic – and for many, unobtainable – premier lenses, such as the Leica Summilux-M 28mm F1.4 ASPH, Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH, and Noctilux-M 50mm F1.2 ASPH. iPhone 15 Pro (Max) users can also access an APO-Telyt-M 135mm F3.4 emulation thanks to the phone's telephoto lens.

There's also a pro manual mode, which allows advanced users to control settings, including exposure compensation, shutter speeds, ISO, white balance, manual focus, and Raw/ProRaw capture settings. You can also see a live histogram.

While we haven't tested the app yet ourselves, at least some journalists, such as Antonia G. Di Benedetto at The Verge, who have had access to early beta versions, describe the app's processing features as hit-or-miss and the color filters in some cases as heavy-handed, at least for now. Like the built-in portrait modes on many premium smartphones, Leica's efforts to simulate bokeh and depth of field via software seem to struggle to produce realistic results under certain conditions.

A free version of Leica’s LUX App is available from the Apple App Store with limited features, including access to five looks. Paying a monthly subscription fee of $6.99 or an annual fee of $69.99 unlocks all of the app's capabilities. Leica recommends using the app with an iPhone Pro 12 or newer.

Lunettes De Soleil Adidas Originals Unisexe - Plusieurs Modèles

✇Dealabs
6 juin 2024 à 09:06
32,99€ - Sport-Outlet

Cashback widilo 6%
adidas Originals Unisexe Lunettes de soleil AOM011 CM1285 075.022
Marque : adidas
Verres : plastique
Cadre : plastique
Largeur de l'objectif : 55 mm
Pont de nez : 18 mm
Longueur des branches : 140 mm
Catégorie de filtre 1 : 20 à 57 % de teinte
Comprend un étui à lunettes
confort de port agréable
NOUVEAU & emballage d'origine
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