Growing up in a communist country, we had no access to or real knowledge of the outside world. With the information that we now take for granted tightly controlled, we were living in a bubble. When communism ended, my entire concept of what the planet and all living things were all about changed quickly and dramatically.
I became a sponge for every type of available data as most was all new to…
Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S field review
January 3, 2022
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Nikon’s Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S is a fast standard zoom lens for the company’s Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
With a focal range of 24-70mm on FX-format bodies or 36-105mm equivalent on DX-format bodies…
Samyang sneakily shares its first teaser for a forthcoming 135mm F1.8 lens for Sony E-mount cameras
January 3, 2022
Note the size of the 135mm F1.8 lens (center, no red ring) compared to Samyang’s AF 24-70mm F2.8 lens for Sony E-mount cameras.
To celebrate the turn of the new year, optics manufacturer Samyang published a video showcasing a collection of its lenses followed by a…
Optics and accessory manufacturer Viltrox has announced a new 13mm F1.4 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount camera systems. The lens, which offers a roughly 20mm full-frame equivalent focal length, is expected to ship in February.
The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 AF is constructed of 14 elements in 11 groups. It has a minimum focusing distance of 22cm (8.7”), uses a stepping motor (STM) to drive the…
Developer brings Android 12 to the ancient Samsung Galaxy S3
January 3, 2022
We laud the efforts made by OEMs to keep devices updated for up to three or four years, but praise must be lavished upon a developer who has managed to boot Android 12 to the 10-year old Samsung Galaxy S3.
Despite effectively being obsolete at this stage, the Samsung…
Microsoft misses deadline for Surface Duo’s Android 11 update, but Android 12L may be coming
January 3, 2022
Microsoft’s Surface Duo debuted in 2020 as a unique take on a dual-screen device, but it launched with plenty of software issues that prevented it from being a success. Making matters worse, Microsoft just went an entire year without bringing Android 11 to the Surface Duo…
Tesla asks employees to fight back against new proposal that could destroy its biggest solar market
January 3, 2022
Tesla is rallying its employees to fight back against California’s NEM 3.0 proposal that could potentially make its biggest solar market not viable.
NEM 3.0 is a controversial proposal from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that would introduce some massive changes to net metering for solar customers of the three major electric utilities in the state.
The credit for energy that…
Propella Mini review: Just might be the best electric bike for city riders for under $1,000
January 3, 2022
As more e-bikes cram in extra features and components, they also start packing on the pounds. But what if you’re just looking for a lightweight, simple e-bike to get you where you’re going quickly and easily? That’s where Propella comes in. And the Propella Mini may be…
As with last year’s CES, cloud gaming is starting off the new year with a pretty big announcement as Samsung has just announced that Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now will be coming to the company’s smart TV lineup.
Samsung today announced that “select” TVs in…
Tesla (TSLA) announces record production and deliveries of over 305k Q4 vehicles, 936K for 2021
January 3, 2022
Tesla (TSLA) announced that it achieved both record production and deliveries during the last quarter of 2021.
The automaker produced “more than 305,000 electric vehicles and delivered of over 308,000 electric vehicles during Q4 2021.
Sunday morning, the automaker decided to release its production and delivery numbers for the fourth quarter of the year:
“AUSTIN, Texas, January 2, 2022 – In…
