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TWRP 3.5.1 adds new features, preps Android 11 support

March 18, 2021
As one of the most popular custom recoveries for Android tinkerers, the release of TWRP 3.5.1 might peak the interest of those wanting more Android 11 ROMs. The update has been confirmed as rolling out, with some minor tweaks and added features, but the bulk of this “mini-release” is dedicated to prep work ahead of true Android 11 support. As a community-driven project, TWRP 3.5.1 is a…
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Tesla takes hit in the UK as its best-selling Model 3 is excluded from EV incentive

March 18, 2021
The UK delivered a blow to Tesla today as it abruptly decided to change its EV incentive program to now exclude the Model 3, which was the best-selling electric car in the country. In recent years, the UK became an important market for Tesla. In 2020, it was Tesla’s biggest European market with about 25% of all deliveries in Europe with over 24,000 vehicles delivered. The vast majority of…
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All about the Kei: a 4K video from the Sony a1's 8K capture

March 18, 2021
All footage shot using the Sony a1 with Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM and Sony 50mm F1.2 GM lenses. Most shooting conducted using a DJI Ronin-S gimbal. The Sony a1 is the second 8K-capable camera to come into our studio, so we took advantage of some rare spring sunshine to put together a sample reel. All the footage in the video was recorded using the camera’s internal 10-bit 4:2:0 XAVC HS capture…
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This is the World’s First Ceiling-Mounted, Motion-Controlled Camera Dolly

March 18, 2021
YouTuber, actor, and content creator Josh Yeo created a device that he says is the world’s first ceiling-mounted, motion-controlled camera dolly that allows him to create incredible motion timelapses and cinematic video shots in a way that dramatically elevates the quality of his work. What Yeo has designed — called the Orbit — allows for some rather impressive shots, particularly when it…
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