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Here’s Fuchsia running on Google’s Nest Hub; comparing it is a game of splitting hairs [Video]

June 12, 2021
As we speak, Google is actively rolling out Fuchsia OS for the first time starting on the first-generation Nest Hub as a replacement to the older Cast OS. It’s a huge milestone for the operating system, but given Google’s goal to make the replacement entirely seamless, can you actually tell the difference? Let’s take a look. Google is officially releasing its Fuchsia OS, starting w/…
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Zhong Yi brings its Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 III lens to Leica L mount camera systems

June 12, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics has announced it’s released its Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens for Leica L mount camera systems, making it the first-ever F0.95 L mount lens. The L mount version of the lens joins the previously-released Canon RF, Leica M, Nikon Z and Sony E mount versions of the lens. The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 III lens mounted on a Sigma fp camera system. The lens is…
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Google’s Android 12 Beta 2 feedback survey is now available

June 12, 2021
Android 12 Beta 2 rolled out this week with a ton of changes, and Google is now asking users to participate in a feedback survey.  Like last month’s form, the Beta 2 survey starts by asking users to rate their satisfaction with Android 12 Notification and Quick Settings…
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White House to nominate retired commander, business leader Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary

June 12, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Carlos Del Toro as its pick to be the next Navy secretary. Del Toro is a retired U.S. Navy commander and a business leader, and if confirmed he would be the second-ever Hispanic Navy secretary. A decision on who should lead the Department of the Navy has lagged behind the other services: The Senate already confirmed Christine Wormuth to be…
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Venus Optics Unveils Automatic Aperture Version of 7.5mm f/2 MFT

June 11, 2021
Venus Optics has launched a version of the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) that includes a chip that provides metadata in EXIF as well as allows aperture control digitally through the camera. Originally launched in 2017, Laowa claimed the 7.5mm f/2 MFT was the widest rectilinear f/2 lens for micro four thirds. The company claims that this is still the case to date. This new version…
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