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The Largest Camera Trap Wildlife Study is Now a Free Mobile Game

A massive ten-year-long biodiversity study that represents the largest camera trap effort ever has now been turned into a free mobile game called Unseen Empire. Oxford professor David Macdonald and his Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) undertook the study to research the impact of deforestation on the habitat of the clouded leopard — an endangered large cat — writers Internet of…
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Mt. Fuji’s 5 Best Landscape Photography Locations

I have been visiting the surrounding areas of Mt. Fuji for the last ten years and would have to say the easiest way to get around quickly is in a hire car. Most of the best viewing points are from the lakes and hilltops. The distances to each lake with public transport are far and not frequently available. Most tourists take a day trip from Tokyo, but I would suggest an overnight stay. This will…
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Mirrorless or DSLR: Which is Best for Your Next Camera?

Mirrorless or DSLR? That is the question. It’s a great time to be a photographer considering a new camera purchase. Whether it’s your first camera or twenty-first, there have never been more options available for features, price, and capabilities. Plus, if buying a new…
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Enterprise AI development platform DataRobot raises $300M, acquires Algorithmia

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. DataRobot, a startup creating an enterprise AI development platform, today closed a $300 million series G funding round led by Altimeter Capital and Tiger Global, with participation from Morgan Stanley’s Counterpoint Global, Franklin Templeton, ServiceNow Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures. The round brings…
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Android 12 Beta 3.1 subtly tweaks the auto-rotate animation

Android 12 Beta 3.1 arrived just yesterday as a small bug fix update, but it also included a little bonus tweak for the auto-rotate animation. This change is so subtle that you might not even notice it at first, but the auto-rotate animation has a smoother, easier…
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Nokia launches XR20 rugged phone w/ Snapdragon 480, $549.99 price

Nokia has launched the XR20, a 5G-capable rugged phone that runs Android One. At 6.67 inches, the XR20 packs in an FHD+ display, which is coated in Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, while the chassis is MIL-STD-810H rated as well as being completely water-resistant. The internals might frustrate somewhat, with the XR20 utilizing the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G-enabled chipset, 4,630mAh battery, 4/6GB…
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