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James Webb Space Telescope’s latest selfie marks a milestone for the space observatory

March 17, 2022
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope show the latest big milestone for the space observatory: its 18 mirrors are now aligned enough to act as one massive mirror. The new images released by NASA today include a “selfie” from JWST showing the mirrors’ progress along with updated images of a single star. Since reaching its final orbit, the telescope’s combined 18 mirrors have been…
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Lensbaby Unveils the 50mm f/2.5 Soft Focus II Optic

March 17, 2022
Lensbaby, a company known for making unconventional lenses that create unusual photos, has released a recreation of one of the company’s most popular swappable lens optics: the $280 50mm f/2.5 Soft Focus II. The original Soft Focus optic was launched about twelve years…
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Google Classroom ‘practice sets’ will give students real-time help as part of ‘adaptive learning’ push

March 17, 2022
Google wants to leverage AI to help kids get a more “personal learning experience.” In the coming months, Google Classroom is getting a “practice sets” feature that surfaces assistance and other suggestions as students do the work. Practice sets in Google Classroom, which are created by each teacher, are akin to an interactive assignment, but one where students “get real-time feedback…
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Official ‘Switch to Android’ iOS app may import your iCloud data to Google Photos

March 17, 2022
Google’s upcoming “Switch to Android” app for iOS may be able to import data from your iCloud directly into Google Photos. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within…
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Google teases I/O 2022 w/ ‘SVD’ interactive puzzle

March 17, 2022
Historically, Google teases its annual developer conference at the end of January, but last year waited until April. The company this morning released the Google I/O 2022 puzzle that should reveal when the event takes place. Google Developers on Twitter revealed the…
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Google Analytics ending support for Universal Analytics in 2023 after over a decade

March 17, 2022
Analytics are a key part of running any website, and Google Analytics has been a favorite for many thanks to its powerful tools and relatively easy setup. Now, after more than a decade, Google Analytics is pulling the plug on Universal Analytics as it shifts to a new standard. As of July 1, 2023, Google Analytics will stop counting new hits on properties using Universal Analytics, also known as…
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