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How photographers used a robotic camera system, a Nikon Z9 and a 100-400mm lens to shoot the World Cup

December 21, 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup just concluded in Qatar, with Argentina toppling defending champion France in a penalty kick shootout following 120-plus minutes of exciting soccer. Sports photographers from around the globe descended upon the Middle Eastern nation, including Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographers Ozan Kose and Glyn Kirk. To help capture additional views of the on-field action, Kose and…
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Oppo phones will now get up to four years of major Android updates, five years of security patches

December 21, 2022
The software commitment of Android OEMs has been getting much better in recent years, with Oppo now the latest brand to commit to four years of major Android updates and five years of security patches. In a press release this week, Oppo announced that its Android 13 rollout has been the fastest in the company’s history. ColorOS 13 has rolled out to 33 devices so far, over 50% more during the…
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Google Search weather card redesigned on mobile web

December 21, 2022
Following the new app and Sun tile for Wear OS 3, Google has rolled out a redesign of the weather card available in Search on the mobile web. This updated weather card comes with a blue prompt acknowledging the change: “New! A fresh look for weather that gives you more…
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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Sentinel-6B Mission

December 21, 2022
NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the Sentinel-6B mission. Sentinel-6B will continue the long-term global sea level data record begun in 1992 by Topex/Poseidon followed by Jason 1, 2, 3, and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. The mission is a partnership between NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ESA…
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NASA Gets Unusually Close Glimpse of Black Hole Snacking on Star

December 21, 2022
Multiple NASA telescopes recently observed a massive black hole tearing apart an unlucky star that wandered too close. Located about 250 million light-years from Earth in the center of another galaxy, it was the fifth-closest example of a black hole destroying a star ever…
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Philips Hue rolling out ‘Natural Light’ scene to some that changes color temperature through the day

December 21, 2022
After showing up earlier this year in a false start, the Philips Hue app seems to now be rolling out its “Natural Light” scene to more users with the ability to change the color temperature of lights in your home throughout the day. Philips Hue has been working on its “Natural Light” scene for a while, with the scene enabling the bulbs in your home to shift their color temperature…
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