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This Guy Turned His Game Boy Camera Into a Functional Webcam

September 4, 2020
A couple of days ago a user on r/Gameboy asked the community if there was any way to turn his Game Boy Camera into a functioning webcam so that (in his words) “I can be an a** to people I don’t respect.” Well, someone came through and showed that it is actually possible to do this. The whole thing started with user u/eye_for_an_homonculi on the r/Gameboy subreddit, who had a bit of a passive…
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Google Photos on iOS can now crop, trim, and add filters to your videos

September 4, 2020
The Google Photos app for iOS is getting an updated video editor that adds several useful new features, including the ability to trim video clips, add filters, crop, and make adjustments like exposure, contrast, and saturation. The new video editor options work similarly to the existing image editing tools. Simply tap the “edit” button when previewing a video, and you’ll be taken to the new…
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Fujifilm breaks mirrorless speed record with new f/1.0 lens

September 4, 2020
Fujifilm has announced a new 50mm X-series lens with an unprecedented f/1.0 aperture. The XF 50mmF1.0 R WR is the world’s first f/1 autofocus lens for mirrorless cameras, according to Fujifilm, and marks the 35th X-series lens the company has produced. Its field of view is…
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Google Maps readying app-wide dark mode on Android [APK Insight]

September 4, 2020
Following the Home app last month, one of the last first-party apps that needs a dark mode is Google Maps. Fortunately, the latest version of the Android client finally reveals that work is underway. About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the…
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Alphabet Scoop 098: Fold 2 & ‘Sabrina’ Android TV dongle pricing, Stadia games

September 4, 2020
This week we talk about one confirmed and one leaked price: Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 and the ‘Sabrina’ Android TV dongle, respectively. We also take a look at what features are coming next to Stadia and new games. Alphabet Scoop is available Google Podcasts, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players. New episodes of…
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iOS 14: How to use burst mode with your iPhone volume button

September 4, 2020
Apple changed how burst mode works with the iPhone 11 cameras in iOS 13 that made things a bit more complicated. With iOS 14, there’s a new option to make things simpler and faster to access the feature. Follow along for how to use burst mode with the iPhone volume…
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We’re entering the AI twilight zone between narrow and general AI

September 4, 2020
With recent advances, the tech industry is leaving the confines of narrow artificial intelligence (AI) and entering a twilight zone, an ill-defined area between narrow and general AI. To date, all the capabilities attributed to machine learning and AI have been in the category of narrow AI. No matter how sophisticated – from insurance rating to fraud detection to manufacturing quality control…
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