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Nikon Designs Two f/1.2 Zoom Lenses: 35-50mm and 50-70mm

October 14, 2021
Two Nikon patents have surfaced that show the company has designed two large-aperture zoom lenses presumably for its mirrorless Z-mount camera system: a 35-50mm f/1.2 and a 50-70mm f/1.2. Originally found by Asibonet (which was spotted by Mirrorless Rumors), the two patents describe a variable zoom lens system that is capable of maintaining a wide-open f/1.2 zoom over the full range and together…
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Twitter is testing inserting ads into conversations on iOS

October 14, 2021
Twitter has announced it’s conducting a new test with some users in which ads start to appear in the middle of conversations. The announcement was made by Twitter’s revenue product lead Bruce Falck (via the Verge). According to Falck, if you’re part of this global test, you’ll see ads after the first, third, or eighth reply under a tweet. He says that Twitter sees “a big opportunity to…
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Jackery 1500 review: A giant solar generator to charge my power tools, e-bike, e-truck, and more!

October 14, 2021
Jackery’s new Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station debuted earlier this year as a giant, high-capacity, and high-power backup battery that does so much more than just providing emergency power. I’ve been testing one out along with Jackery’s solar panels to see just how useful they are for everyday life tasks. I’ve actually got two other Jackery Explorer units. My first was the fairly…
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6 ways electric car drivers can save money on home charging

October 14, 2021
Do you plug your car in as soon as you get home from work at the end of the day? Raise your hand. (I just asked my husband to raise his hand.) OK, we have to stop doing that, because it’s peak period – which means a higher electric bill. More than a quarter – 28% – of EV drivers charge their cars as soon as they get home, instead of waiting for the cheapest time to plug in. (That stat is…
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