One of the James Webb Space Telescope’s key instruments that will allow it to see some of the first galaxies that ever formed has passed a critical milestone. The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) has reached an operating temperature of minus 447 degrees Fahrenheit.
Over the past couple of months, the James Webb Space Telescope has been successfully preparing its systems to begin its work…
The Nikon Z9 is about to get a lot more powerful thanks to a free firmware update that adds in-camera 12-bit RAW video at up to 8K at 60 frames per second, oversampled 4K at 60 frames per second, a pre-release photo capture button, and so much more.
The updates to…
Nikon developing MC-N10 remote grip for Z-mount cameras
April 14, 2022
In addition to the announcement of its new 2.0 firmware for is Z9 mirrorless camera, Nikon has also revealed it’s developing a new remote grip that shows just how serious the company is getting about the video capabilities of its Z-mount cameras.
The Nikon MC-N10 is an…
Nikon’s Z9 2.0 firmware adds internal 8K/60p Raw capture, 120Hz EVF upgrade, pre-buffer and more
April 14, 2022
Nikon has announced a major firmware update for its flagship Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera. Firmware 2.0 adds a series of features including 8K/60 Raw video capture, waveform displays and a 120Hz viewfinder mode.
There’s also a pre-buffer option to capture up to a second of action before the shutter button is fully pressed and the ability to create custom AF area shapes, tailored to the…
Halo TV show puts characters over combat
April 14, 2022
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I’ve been watching the Halo TV show on Paramount+, and it’s clear that the show is weaving a tale that is more about the story, character, and backstory…
Aspyr Media will acquire RPG experts Beamdog
April 14, 2022
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Aspyr Media announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Beamdog. The studio will retain its independence within Aspyr.
Based in…
Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Roblox
April 14, 2022
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Roblox game developer Gamefam has teamed up with Sega to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to the Roblox platform for the first time.
Gamefam, an independent studio which makes its own games on top of Roblox, will collaborate with Sega of America to launch Sonic Speed Simulator, a new game…
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Do you ever get a little swipe-happy and end up deleting multiple notifications that may or may not have been important? How do you get it back? Fortunately, a little feature called Notification History exists on Android for Pixel, Samsung devices, and OnePlus phones and is…
After years of neglect, the spiritual successor to Google Now appears to be gone for good, with Google Assistant Snapshot disappearing widely across Android devices.
Google Assistant Snapshot was a partially hidden, often forgotten addition to the Google app and the Discover feed on the leftmost part of Android homescreens that debuted in 2018. The feature offered up the ability to pull in…
