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Building a 16×20 Camera with a Giant Aerial Lens and Cardboard

A few years ago I built an ultra-large-format (ULF) camera that is 24 inches by 24 inches. While it was a pretty huge camera, it was a simple build it was just two square standards, one for the front and one from the back that were connected by a big bellow. There was no support base or focusing rails and I just support the two standards by using two tripods, so it was not the most stable camera.
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8 ways AI is transforming talent management in 2021

Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. The pandemic has transformed how people work, forcing human resources leaders to bet on AI and other new technologies and processes that support a more adaptive, flexible, and fluid…
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Xiaomi teases camera with liquid lens on upcoming Mi Mix

Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Mix handset will include a camera with a liquid lens, the company teased in a pair of Weibo posts today. As its name implies, the lens typically includes a layer of liquid, and the lens’s focus and focal length are changed by applying an electrical voltage. Xiaomi says the lens will allow one camera to take everything from telephoto to macro shots as well as offer fast…
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How to Build Your Own Thermal Camera With a Raspberry Pi

Thermal cameras are expensive. They can cost anywhere between a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to buy and can cost $50 a day to rent. So why not just build one for around $100? As published on the Raspberry Pi blog, DIY-er Tom Shaffner wanted to check his house with…
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Apple claims iOS developers can bypass the App Store by creating web apps

Apple has responded to an Australian antitrust complaint by claiming that it is already possible for iOS developers to bypass the App Store. The company says developers can use the web to sell services like subscriptions. Amusingly, the company goes on to suggest that progressive web applications are a viable alternative to iOS apps … Apple had already asked for an Australian lawsuit to be…
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OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 day-one update rolls out for OnePlus 9/9 Pro

Despite having only just launched officially, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are receiving an OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 day-one update to ensure everything is in order prior to the global releases, which vary from region to region. The OxygenOS 11.2.1.1.LE15BA update is likely to be available on day one if you have pre-ordered the OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro. Shipping estimates for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro vary, with…
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