WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Oct. 9 approved the sale of the F/A-18EF Super Hornet and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Finland, paving the way for the nation to purchase American jets should either Boeing or Lockheed Martin win its ongoing fighter competition.
The two U.S. offerings are facing off in a multinational contest that also includes France’s Dassault Rafale, the…
Sony finally reveals which PS4 games won't work on PS5
October 9, 2020
With just over a month to go before the PlayStation 5 arrives, Sony has at last revealed which PS4 games won’t work on the next-generation console. Thankfully, the list is very short.
The 10 titles that won’t make the cut, via @Nibellion, are DWVR, Afro Samurai 2…
EGEB: Anheuser-Busch will make low-carbon beer cans
October 9, 2020
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch will make Michelob Ultra cans using hydroelectricity.
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, says it will become net zero across its customer base by 2050.
Greater Boston’s MBTA will source 100% of its forecasted electricity from green energy.
Arcadia…
Canon has partnered with a Japanese craftswoman to produce drinking glasses that are designed to look or feel like using the company’s lenses. There are three sets being produced: one modeled after the look of lenses, one after how light interacts with them, the other modeled after the sound of a shutter.
Canon is working with the young and talented artisan Noriyu Yamada who works for glass…
Filmmaker and YouTuber Potato Jet recently teamed up with first person view (FPV) racing drone pilot Paul Nurkkala to try something kind of crazy: they strapped Potato Jet’s RED cinema camera to a custom-built, high-speed octa-copter and took it for a spin… and a flip……
The History of Astronaut Photography: Using Cameras in Space
October 9, 2020
If you ever wanted to get a quick history of cameras and their use by NASA, YouTuber Scott Manly put together an excellent resource. In this 14-minute video, Manly explains the history of cameras used in the Space Program, what they were, and the changes manufacturers…
Negative Lab Pro 2.2 update brings rebuilt engine, new tools, LUT-based emulations and more to Lightroom
October 9, 2020
Negative conversion tool Negative Lab Pro has released a version 2.2 update it calls ‘the most rigorously developed update’ to date, bringing with it a ‘new engine, easier editing tools, and breathtaking color and tone reproduction’
For those unfamiliar with Negative Lab Pro, it’s a plug-in for Lightroom 6 and Lightroom Classic that adds a specific toolset and workflow for converting…
Samsung Galaxy F41 goes official w/ 6,000mAh battery, more
October 9, 2020
Samsung is tackling the budget market in India yet again with the release of the Galaxy F41, which comes with some notable hardware and an enticing price.
While the Indian market is dominated by “affordable flagships” or devices claiming to offer “flagship…
TCL launches TAB 8 Android tablet at Verizon w/ $199 price
October 9, 2020
LTE-connected Android tablets are often expensive and not always worth the money, but Verizon and TCL are hoping to change that with the $199 TAB 8.
The TCL TAB is an 8-inch Android-powered tablet that is exclusive to Verizon’s network but definitely has a few hints of the…
Report: Apple to revive ‘MagSafe’ branding with two new wireless chargers alongside iPhone 12
October 9, 2020
In addition to full details on what to expect from the iPhone 12 lineup, we’ve also learned more about Apple’s plans to release its own wireless chargers this year. According to a pair of leaks today, Apple will revive the popular “MagSafe” branding for two new wireless chargers alongside the iPhone 12.
The new information today comes via two prolific Apple leakers on social media: Kang…
