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The long-tail of AI problems requires hyper-customized solutions, not a silver-bullet

August 31, 2021
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! This article was written by Dr. Roey Mechrez, CTO, BeyondMinds. One of the fundamental elements of product development is solving a problem that many people have. Successful products address many local problems of scattered individuals in a unified, easily repetitive way. Think…
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Ignore the AI hype, focus on the value

August 31, 2021
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! It should be obvious to anyone in the technology field that artificial intelligence is being hyped to unrealistic expectations at the moment. But this…
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How to Build a Camera Obscura with Craft Store Supplies

August 31, 2021
If you ever find yourself stuck indoors and in need of a fun and educational project, try building yourself a camera obscura. Here’s a 7-minute video by Fotodiox showing how you can put together a small DIY one with ordinary craft store supplies. For the camera body, Sean of Fotodiox purchased a set of colorful nesting storage boxes. He created the “focusing mechanism” by sliding the…
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This 1914 Ur-Leica LEGO Camera Could Become a Real Set

August 31, 2021
For those who have always wanted to own what is known as the “original Leica” camera, this design for the 1914 Ur-Leica made of LEGO bricks might be the most accessible way to do so. As spotted by Leica Rumors, this model of the Ur-Leica has been submitted to LEGO Ideas…
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Why I Use Stacking Instead of an ND Filter for Long Exposure Photos

August 31, 2021
In this article, I’ll share a technique that I learned many years ago and that I still use occasionally. You can use it for removing people from a scene, but in this case, I will be using it to mimic one of a neutral density (ND) filter’s main purposes: longer exposure. There are disadvantages to using an ND filter for longer exposures. First, if the camera has moved or if something happens…
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New MFT Global Shutter Sensor Can Shoot 4K at 2,000 FPS

August 31, 2021
Gpixel has developed a new global shutter 4/3-inch 10-megapixel sensor that it claims will be capable of shooting 4K video at up to 2,000 frames per second. As spotted by Image Sensors World, the 10-megapixel (4608 x 2176) 4/3-inch sensor GSPRINT 4510 is part of the…
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Toyota suspends all self-driving vehicles at Paralympic Games after collision with athlete

August 28, 2021
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced an immediate halt to all of its e-Palette self-driving transportation pods operating at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The decision comes on the heels of an accident that took place in the Paralympic Village yesterday, when a Toyota e-Palette collided with a visually impaired athlete, injuring them. While Toyota remains a globally recognized automaker…
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