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The RUHAcam is a ‘retro-style’ digital camera made with the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera module

May 4, 2021
When Raspberry Pi announced its 12.3MP High Quality Camera module in April 2020, it opened up a whole new world of photo-centric DIY projects. One such project that’s come as a result of its release is the RUHAcam, a ‘retro-style’ digital camera made from scratch by Ping-Hsun ‘penk’ Chen and Ruha Cheng. The RUHAcam is built around a Raspberry Pi Zero W connected to a Raspberry Pi…
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DefenseNews

US Army’s next-gen protection system for helos cleared for full-rate production

May 4, 2021
The U.S. Army’s Northrop Grumman-manufactured next-generation protection system for its fleet of helicopters has been cleared for full-rate production, according to an April 30 Pentagon announcement. The Army awarded Northrop a nearly $1 billion contract to produce the Common Infrared Countermeasures program, known as CIRCM, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2026. The service…
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GamingNews

Apple v. Epic Games trial starts with all eyes watching

May 3, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here!  The Apple v. Epic trial gets underway today in a virtual hearing in federal court. It’s fair to say this is the trial of century between a platform owner and a game maker, and the consequences for both types…
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Xbox Game Pass gets Red Dead Online, Just Cause 4, Dragon Quest Builders 2, and more in May

May 3, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here!  Microsoft announced a new wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass throughout May, including some big games from Rockstar and Square Enix. Game Pass is Microsoft’s premium subscription service that gives users access to large list of downloadable games. It has become a huge revenue stream for Microsoft and continues to be a big…
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Layer Elements with Longer Lenses in Street Photography

May 3, 2021
One of the most effective ways to fill a frame with information is to layer elements of your composition, either in two dimensions along the X and Y axis or in three with the Z axis. When it comes to conveying narrative or communicating visual data, this layering is a great…
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The Canon EOS R5 Produces Better Color than Medium Format Cameras

May 3, 2021
I was recently comparing the Canon EOS R5 (with the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2) to the Hasselblad X1D II (with the Hasselblad 80mm f/1.9). Initially we were aiming to focus primarily on the lenses, but during the comparison, we noticed that Canon was producing fantastic images, and this was predominantly due to the colors. Once we had the opportunity to review all the images properly, we found that…
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