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Using LiDAR to Add Autofocus to an f/0.95 Manual Focus Lens

October 22, 2020
Filmmaker Josh Yeo of MAKE.ART.NOW. recently tested DJI’s LiDAR Focus module for the new RS 2 gimbal to see if it could accurately focus his manual Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens. If it can handle this, that means you can pretty much add autofocus to any camera and manual lens combination you want… and the results look VERY promising. Using LiDAR time-of-flight sensors for autofocus…
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MobileNews

Google Play Services preps to share Android notifications with Chrome OS ‘Phone Hub’

October 22, 2020
For a few months now, we’ve been keeping an eye on a new feature for Chrome OS called “Phone Hub” which will deeply connect your Chromebook to your Android phone. Now we’re beginning to see the feature come to fruition on the Android side by way of an update to Google Play Services. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an…
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DefenseNews

Lawmakers take steps to slow down sale of F-35s to UAE

October 22, 2020
WASHINGTON— Two Senate Democrats are hoping to delay the potential sale of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to the United Arab Emirates, introducing on Oct. 20 legislation that would block the delivery of aircraft to Abu Dhabi unless the U.S. government meets certain…
MobileNews

OnePlus Nord N10 sketch leaks, shows off 8T-looking back

October 22, 2020
Rumors about the next OnePlus Nord smartphone have been swirling for a while now with the Nord N10 5G being touted to launch soon with a sub-$400 price tag. Well known tipster once again took to Twitter to confirm the upcoming phone through a cryptic image of the device. ? / ? pic.twitter.com/RnFOB239y8 — Max J. (@MaxJmb) October 21, 2020 It features a curved back with a OnePlus…
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DxO announces PhotoLab 4 with new DeepPRIME AI technology

October 22, 2020
It’s been a busy week for photo editing software announcements. The day after Adobe announced the latest versions of Lightroom and Photoshop, DxO has joined the party with its announcement of DxO PhotoLab 4. PhotoLab 4 includes numerous new features and improvements, but…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Australia to host the latest world’s largest solar farm

October 21, 2020
It looks as though the latest holder of the title, “world’s largest solar farm,” is set to be Newcastle Waters in Australia’s Northern Territory. The solar farm in the Outback will be capable of producing 10 gigawatts and will be so big that it will be able to be seen from space. The Newcastle Waters solar farm, which will sit on a 10,000-square-kilometer (3,861-square-mile) cattle…
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