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Chip shortage hitting iPhone 12 could get much worse, say experts

A pandemic-induced worldwide chip shortage is continuing to hit iPhone 12 production, despite Apple’s advantages in negotiating priority with many of its suppliers. So far, the company has been affected by shortages of both power management chips and LiDAR components – and there are fears that the situation could get a lot worse. The automotive industry has been particularly badly hit, with…
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Google Fi VPN coming soon to iPhone subscribers and exiting beta on Android

Google’s MVNO has offered a virtual private network since the service had “project” in its name. As part of Safer Internet Day, the Google Fi VPN will soon be available for iPhone subscribers. With the Fi VPN, you’re able to stream, browse and download on an encrypted, private connection — meaning that websites can’t use your IP address to track your location and you’re shielded…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 series and over 20+ devices join ARCore support list

Coming as absolutely no surprise, the latest Samsung Galaxy S21 series is now officially joining the Google ARCore support list alongside over 20 other devices from various OEMs, including OnePlus, Xiaomi, HTC, and Oppo. The latest Galaxy S21 series is joined by the HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G, OnePlus Nord N10 5G, recently released Xiaomi Mi 11, and Sony Xperia Pro as the most prominent new members of…
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How to Modify a Monitor Arm into an Overhead Camera Mount

Though there are multiple off-the-shelf solutions for over-head camera angles, DIY-er Jay Doscher decided that there was a better way. By combining a VESA mount monitor arm with a few “universal” parts along with some 3D printed pieces, he made his own. Initially, Doscher wanted to build his own overhead camera mount so that he would have an easy way to show a top-down angle whatever project…
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