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Artist Builds a Scrap Metal Camera with Working Flash and Shutter Button

Scrap metal artist and ASE-certified technician Christopher Bissett has built a camera out of scrap metal that features a “working” flash and shutter button. Bissett wanted to create a camera that looked and felt as close to the real thing as possible. The design he had in mind had to be portable and relatively lightweight so it did not necessarily have to just sit on a shelf, but could…
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Video: Sigma's new HQ features a 'lens cellar,' a rooftop garden and more

Last month, Sigma opened the doors on its new headquarters in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture. The facility isn’t available to the public, but YouTube channel Gizmomo Freaks managed to get an inside look at the four-story building to show off the company’s new home. The 14-minute highlights all of the major components of the new facility, from the built-in photo book library surrounding…
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Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L IS Macro Sample Gallery

We’ve been waiting a long time for a chance to try out Canon’s latest macro lens, and it was worth it! Take a look at the impressive sharpness and absolutely lovely bokeh. Is the Spherical Aberration Correction feature a useful creative tool or a gimmick? Check…
GamingNews

The Conflict in Ukraine: Impact on the Gaming Industry

Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.  “Games are a cultural force,” says Kate Edwards in her closing remarks on this panel on the geopolitical dynamics of games. In the last few years, gamers have…
AI & RoboticsNews

Kinetix uses no-code AI to create 3D animations, secures $11M

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! Kinetix, a Paris-based AI-assisted 3D animation platform, today announced it has secured $11 million in a funding round. Kinetix, which was founded in 2020, has built a no-code platform that allows…
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How to scale the power of AI simulation

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! AI-driven simulations are suddenly everywhere. From digital twins that…
MobileNews

Twitter for Android working on videos and pictures in the same tweet, ‘awards,’ more [Gallery]

In the midst of its big Elon Musk shakeup, Twitter is still working on new features. This week, Twitter for Android has revealed support for adding both pictures and videos to the same tweet, hints at tweet “awards,” and more. Just in the past few weeks, Twitter has revealed more details about the edit button, launched early support for a new “Circles” feature, and also been acquired by…
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