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Nikon Z50 II Announced: Autofocus and Video Improvements

Nikon just announced their follow-up to the original Nikon Z50 of 2019, the Nikon Z50 II. What’s changed in the last five years? While the camera’s 20 megapixel DX sensor is the same, we’ve seen big improvements in other areas, especially autofocus. Here’s what you need to know about the Z50 II! Specifications and Analysis First, let’s take a look …

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Trump victory deals latest heavy blow to a struggling Germany

Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Donald Trump’s election as U.S. President could mark yet another major blow for the struggling German economy. Germany narrowly, and unexpectedly, skirted a technical recession in the third quarter, with preliminary data showing its …

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China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms

A flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Zhejiang province, China, on May 10, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S., a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would become the next leader of the White House. “The Chinese side is willing, on the basis of mutual …

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Payments giant Adyen reports 21% jump in third-quarter sales

Adyen reported a big miss on first-half sales Thursday. The news drove a $20 billion rout in the company’s market capitalization . Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Adyen reported a jump in sales in the third quarter as the Dutch payments firm gained wallet share and added new customers, diversifying its merchant mix. The company, …

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Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid hasn’t worked yet: What must Los Blancos’ French star do to get rolling?

Real Madrid’s woes continue, and so does Kylian Mbappe’s less-than-ideal start in the Spanish capital. Los Blancos lost to Milan in the Champions League which came not long after defeat in El Clasico to Barcelona. Los Blancos have now fallen behind Barcelona in La Liga while also floundering in the Champions League. Growing pains were expected to come with Kylian …

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China October exports record highest jump in 19 months, imports decline

A cargo ship is sailing towards the docking of a foreign trade container terminal in Qingdao Port, Shandong province, in Qingdao, China, on June 7, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s exports in October rose at their fastest pace in 19 months, sharply beating analysts’ estimates, according to data from the country’s customs agency on Thursday. Exports rose …

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Champions League Team of the Week: Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah star; USMNT’s Malik Tillman makes cut

Goals came in big numbers across Europe on Matchday 4 for the UEFA Champions League when a few hat trick heroes took center stage. Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres each scored three goals as they led their teams to lopsided wins over well-respected opponents Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City, respectively. Barcelona’s Jules Kounde, meanwhile, notched an unconventional …

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