Venus Optics has announced the 12-24mm f/5.6 compact zoom lens for full-frame cameras. The $650 fixed-aperture, manual focus lens is available for Canon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, and Leica M mounts.
Venus Optics highlights the compact size of the lens as its main selling point. The 12-24mm f/5.6 weighs about 497 grams (about 1.07 pounds) and is 69.4mm (about 2.7 inches) wide by between 84mm…
A photographer says he has tricked the Instagram algorithm into once again pushing his photos by leveraging the platform’s preference for Reels to his advantage.
Instagram, which started as a photo-sharing platform, has made no secret of its move towards videos…
Android Auto is a great platform for keeping connected to maps, music, and messages while behind the wheel, but it also seems to be hit with bizarre bugs from time to time. Currently, Google is trying to fix an issue that’s seeing limited impact, but causing some Android…
In recent years, Samsung has become well known for updating their wide lineup of Android devices — from budget phones to luxury foldables — to the latest security update in a timely manner. Here’s every phone and tablet that Samsung has updated with the July 2022 security patch.
Samsung July 2022 security update – what’s new
Most security updates come with a few dozen security fixes…
Google said today that its first-party apps offer over 30 widgets on Android. An upcoming widget from Google Maps will provide the latest on nearby traffic at your current location.
Update 7/7: The Google Maps Nearby Traffic widget is now widely rolling out via a…
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
The heat of July is upon us, which also means we’re exactly halfway to…
NBA 2K23 will arrive on September 9th, and it comes with a solid perk for those who plump for the premium $150 Championship Edition. Among other things, the package includes a year of access to NBA League Pass. If you’re an avid NBA viewer who plays each year’s NBA 2K game, it’s actually a solid deal, given that League Pass costs $15 per month.
The Championship Edition will have…
Inscryption, one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2021, is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. So far, it’s only been available on Windows, macOS and Linux but publisher Devolver Digital is bringing it to consoles.
At its core, Inscryption is a card…
Meta Quest Pro VR/AR headset name found in iOS app; spec similar to Apple Headset reports
July 7, 2022
We knew that Facebook’s parent company Meta was working on a new high-end VR/AR headset, but a couple of new reports reveal both the name – Meta Quest Pro – and more about what to expect.
The broad specifications for the combined virtual reality (VR) and augmented…
Apple had big security news yesterday, announcing that iOS 16 will introduce a new iPhone Lockdown Mode designed to protect users from even the most sophisticated cyber attacks like those carried out by NSO’s Pegasus spyware.
Apple says that the mode offers an “extreme” level of security that will be needed only by the tiny percentage of people who might be targeted by state-sponsored…
