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Researchers at Dalhousie University have examined the environmental impact of masks and disposable gloves on animals that proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A series of photos collected by the researchers show the stark reality the pandemic has had on some sepecies with the Canadian university recording 114 incidents of animals being…
A Complete List of Tokina’s Lens Price Hikes in the U.S.
August 2, 2022
In June, Tokina announced that it would be increasing the prices of some lenses in the U.S., and today the company has provided a detailed list of those price changes.
The company explained that due to recent “cost hikes” of raw materials and components, the…
Instagram Could Lose to TikTok in Both Photos and Videos
August 2, 2022
TikTok’s domination in short-form video is not the only thing Instagram should be worried about. In the time that Instagram has shifted ever further away from its roots as a photo-sharing app, Generation Z has found a new space to post their selfies and photo-dumps — and…
Nikon has released firmware updates for a trio of mirrorless Z-mount lenses that add support for linear focusing ring rotation when in manual focus mode which makes it easier to accurately pull focus.
The updates were in response to user complaints that the focus-by-wire (FBW) or non-linear focusing in Z mount lenses becomes laggy and prone to overshooting their focus targets. By adding…
Nikon’s Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S lens.
Nikon has released firmware updates for three of its Z-mount lenses that, amongst other updates, adds the ability to turn on linear focus ring rotation, making it easier and more accurate to pull focus by directly linking the…
Samsung has made great strides over the past few years with its update cadence throughout the entire device lineup. With that in mind, here’s every smartphone and tablet that Samsung has updated with the August 2022 security patch.
Samsung August 2022 security update…
As the “Right to Repair” movement picks up steam, Samsung has partnered with iFixit to offer genuine repair parts for Galaxy devices, and those parts are available for purchase starting today.
Under the new program, iFixit will be able to supply parts and guides to help Samsung Galaxy device owners to repair their devices from home, rather than turning to a repair shop or Samsung directly.
What was your favorite left-behind Google Pixel feature?
August 2, 2022
Can you believe it’s been six years since Google released its first Pixel phone? At this point, we’re just a few months away from the Pixel 7 series, and to date, Google has released 16 smartphones. But over the past few years, some features have come and gone on Pixel…
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 is only around a week or so from launch, and we’ve already learned what it looks like, have a rough idea of what it will cost, and know that the rotating bezel is going by the wayside. Now, we know how fast the Galaxy Watch 5 will charge, and…
One of the most interesting features coming to iOS 16 is Passkeys. This function wants to kill the password as users would only need to authenticate a login with their face or fingerprint. Although Passkeys won’t launch with iOS 16 later next month, Apple gave a hands-on of this passwordless future in a new interview.
Here’s how Passkeys will work with iOS 16, as previously reported by…
