After making a fairly straightforward thermal modification to his new Canon EOS R5, maker/tinkerer Yifan Gu was able to get the camera to record unlimited 8K without having to resort to various timer resetting “hacks.” All he had to do was swap out the thermal pads and add a couple more.
This intriguing DIY project is detailed in a post on Yifan’s blog, and it’s pretty straightforward.
Google today launched Android Studio 4.1, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE). Android Studio 4.1 is supposed to address “common editing, debugging, and optimization use cases.” Version 4.1 includes easier implementation of on-device…
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…
Roblox files papers with SEC for public offering
October 12, 2020
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 draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of common stock. The price and…
Real estate tech company Snapdocs today closed a $60 million funding round. According to a spokesperson, the proceeds will be put toward product development and expanding the company’s workforce. (Snapdocs plans to double its 225-employee headcount within the next 9…
Xiaomi demos intuitive way to interact with smart gadgets - just point your phone at them
October 12, 2020
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…
The new Samsung Galaxy S20 “Fan Edition” is a hit thanks to an affordable price and great feature set, but it seems some early buyers are facing problems. Apparently, the Galaxy S20 FE has a touchscreen issue, at least on some units.
Reports on Reddit and Samsung’s Community Forums (h/t PiunikaWeb) reveal that at least some Galaxy S20 FE owners are having problems with the touchscreen.
The OnePlus Nord marked the company’s return to affordable smartphones, but it was unfortunate to see that the device wouldn’t be landing in the United States. Now, though, a leak has revealed that two OnePlus Nord devices are being launched in the US this…
OnePlus Gallery version 4.0.77 brings OxygenOS 11 design, more
October 12, 2020
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…
Tesla is going to release its ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to some customers who are “expert and careful drivers” next week, says CEO Elon Musk.
Over the last few months, Elon Musk has been talking about Tesla working on “a significant foundational rewrite in the Tesla Autopilot.”
He has been teasing the new core change to Autopilot, which should be able to interpret its environment in…
