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China complains to UN after maneuvering its space station away from SpaceX Starlink satellites

December 28, 2021
China filed a complaint this month with the United Nations, arguing that it had to conduct evasive maneuvers of its space station to avoid potential collisions with two of SpaceX’s internet-beaming Starlink satellites. The country is requesting that the UN’s Secretary General remind countries of their obligations under international space law, though China did not specify exactly what actions…
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NewsPhotography

Darktable v3.8 Update Brings Support for Canon CR3, Editing Devices

December 28, 2021
Darktable, the free and open-source raw photo app, has released its version 3.8 update that adds some big features and improvements, including compatibility with Canon’s CR3 raw format as well as support for editing devices. The update follows in the footsteps of version 3.6, which came out back in July 2021. Here is a rundown of what is found in version 3.8. Support for Canon CR3…
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MobileNews

Android 12 is now rolling out to the Galaxy S20, Note 20, and Galaxy Z Fold 2

December 28, 2021
Samsung’s rollout of Android 12 is back on full steam ahead, with the rollout resuming and even expanding to more regions for the company’s newest foldables. Alongside the latest devices, though, last year’s crop of Samsung smartphones is also now getting Android 12 including the Galaxy S20 series, Note 20, and Galaxy Z Fold 2. As spotted by SamMobile, Samsung has started rolling out the…
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Dear Fujifilm: Please Learn a Lesson in Consistency from Sony

December 28, 2021
In spite of my great fondness for my Fujifilm cameras, I have some constructive criticism. My biggest pet peeve with Fuji is their frustrating lack of consistency among bodies. It drives me a little nuts when switching between my Fujifilm bodies that are different models. Design Inconsistency in Fujifilm’s Lineup As Fuji brings out new models, it moves the button placements, not to mention the…
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