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Can You Even See the Difference Between 1080 and 8K?

YouTuber Matti Haapoja decided to put himself, and his viewers, to the test: can you tell the difference between shots taken in 1080p and those taken in 8K from the Canon EOS R5? He edited several clips back to back in a mix of 1080p and 8K to see if the average person watching on YouTube can tell which is which. In the video, Haapoja admits that he tricks the viewer a bit: he did not just shoot…
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Prototype Nikon L Rangefinder Auctions for Record-Setting $468,850

The second annual Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) that focuses on historical cameras occurred on October 10th with a total of 254 items up for sale, the majority of which were Leica cameras. Among the group was a prototype Nikon L Rangefinder with a Leica screw mount that became the focus of a bidding war, ending at a record-setting sale of €397,000 (~$468,850). The Nikon L11004 prototype that…
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GamingNews

Roblox files papers with SEC for public offering

User-generated game platform Roblox confirmed a recent report that it has filed papers today to go public on the U.S. stock market. CNBC previously reported that the company could go public early next year at an $8 billion valuation. Roblox said it filed a confidential…
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Xiaomi demos intuitive way to interact with smart gadgets - just point your phone at them

Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology has made its way to several smartphones, including the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G. Besides offering a high bandwidth method of transferring data, UWB accurately calculates the distance and relative position between devices, which promises to change the way we interact with smart home devices. As Xiaomi demonstrates in the video below, direction tracking tells the phone what…
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OnePlus Gallery version 4.0.77 brings OxygenOS 11 design, more

The OnePlus Gallery version 4.0.77 update is now rolling out via the Google Play Store and brings with it the OxygenOS 11 UI overhaul and design to devices without said update. After the stable OxygenOS 11 update began rolling out for OnePlus 8 series devices, the Chinese OEM confirmed that those with devices up to and including the OnePlus 6 will be eligible for an upgrade to their enhanced…
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