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Astronomers develop new AI software to sharpen photos from ground-based telescopes

  Eight images that show the new AI software's process of

Eight images that show the new AI software’s process of “unblurring.” To remove the effects of Earth’s atmosphere from an image, the process pushes the starting image through eight layers of network, generating eight intermediate images. The earliest image is at the top left, and the final image is at the bottom right.

While we’re big fans of Earth’s atmosphere for keeping us alive, it does hamper our ability to take crystal-clear images of deep space.

That’s why Emma Alexander of Northwestern University in Illinois and Tianao Li of Tsinghua University in Beijing have developed new AI-powered software that can

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The Creative Stage SE is an affordable compact PC soundbar

While desktop speakers used to be the norm, soundbars can offer the same (or better) sound for your PC while taking up less space on your desk. The Creative Stage SE is a new, affordable, compact PC soundbar that is designed to fit under your monitor.

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While it doesn’t come with a subwoofer, Creative says that the Stage SE PC soundbar “packs a powerful audio punch with custom-tuned racetrack drivers and Sound Blaster technology to deliver a clearer and more immersive audio experience.” With a total peak power of 48W, it offers a better listening

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Enhance your headphone experience with this THX-balanced DAC/amp

A headphone DAC and amp are not a requirement to enjoy the sound from your various devices, but sometimes they can help. Many mobile devices have a DAC (digital audio converter) built into their included dongles, which work reasonably well. But for serious audio listeners, with serious headphones, a DAC/amp like the FiiO Q3 is going to enhance the audio experience further.

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It’s also important to note that using a device like the FiiO Q3 with very cheap headphones may not do much for you. DACs and amps are made to drive headphones with more