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MonsterAdapter Unveils Nikon F to Sony E Autofocus Adapter

February 13, 2021
MonsterAdapter has announced a Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount electronic adapter that the company promises will bring autofocus on Nikon AF-I, AF-S, and AF-P lenses with confirmed operability on a range of Sony cameras. In the official announcement, MonsterAdapter claims that it was actually responsible for developing the very first such Nikon-to-Sony electronic adapter that was brought to market…
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MobileNews

Google deprecating legacy Wear OS app model, reiterates platform commitment

February 13, 2021
In the early days of Google’s wearable platform, smartwatch apps were bundled with their phone counterparts. Android Wear 2.0 moved to a standalone app model as part of introducing the on-device Play Store. Google now plans to deprecate that legacy approach to Wear OS apps next month. With Android Wear 2.0, Google set out to make its wearables more independent and capable of accomplishing…
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DefenseNews

The US Navy’s postgraduate school is taking a stab at metal 3D printing

February 13, 2021
WASHINGTON – The Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., took delivery late last year of a new Xerox 3D metal printer that the school hopes will advance what’s possible to manufacture at sea, easing the burden on the Navy’s supply chain. The school was the first to receive Xerox’s ElemX 3D printer, which came about as part of an $8 billion acquisition of Vader Systems in 2019. …
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GamingNews

The RetroBeat: Dragon Quest III is as good as 8-bit era RPGs get

February 13, 2021
Usually when I beat a Japanese role-playing game, I take a break and play something a bit shorter and faster-paced. When I finished Dragon Quest V, however, I was ready to jump into another entry in the classic series. Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation is cheap and available on Switch (for $12.50 right now). Easy access! I also noticed that this is the oldest game in the franchise that…
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