Monthly Archives: April 2020

Raspberry Pi Gains a New 12.3-Megapixel Camera and Interchangeable Lenses

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The Raspberry Pi can be used for all sorts of maker projects, and the foundation has offered camera modules for it since 2013, adding vision-related functionality. The first module was a modest 5-megapixel affair that was eventually replaced by an 8-megapixel Sony sensor four years ago. Today, sees the arrival of a new much higher 12.3 megapixel quality camera, and a range of interchangeable lenses. From a report: The new camera is compatible with all Raspberry Pi models — from Pi 1 Model B onwards — with the exception of early Pi Zero boards. The camera is available to buy from today for $50.

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Source: Slashdot – Raspberry Pi Gains a New 12.3-Megapixel Camera and Interchangeable Lenses

Zoom Admits It Misled With 300 Million Daily Active Users Claim As Microsoft And Google Give Chase

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Zoom Admits It Misled With 300 Million Daily Active Users Claim As Microsoft And Google Give Chase
Earlier this month, Zoom proudly announced via a blog post that it has surpassed the 300 million daily active users (DAU), crowing that “more than 300 million people around the world are using Zoom during this challenging time.” It was an impressive figure for a company that is challenging the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Facebook for dominance

Source: Hot Hardware – Zoom Admits It Misled With 300 Million Daily Active Users Claim As Microsoft And Google Give Chase

The Courts Are Failing Us on Climate Change

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As governments have failed to take necessary action to contain the climate crisis and more evidence has become available showing that oil companies have spent decades lying to the public and shareholders, climate lawsuits have become increasingly common. Despite this, a new report from the Environmental Law Institute…

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Source: Gizmodo – The Courts Are Failing Us on Climate Change

Three African Skeletons Found in Mexico Show Horrors of Early Slavery in the New World

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Three skeletons belonging to African individuals have been uncovered at a mass grave in Mexico City. They represent some of the first African people to arrive into slavery in the New World. An interdisciplinary analysis of these remains is shedding new light on this grim period of history and the harsh conditions…

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Source: Gizmodo – Three African Skeletons Found in Mexico Show Horrors of Early Slavery in the New World

'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' arrives this holiday on Xbox Series X and PS5

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Following yesterday’s Photoshop teaser, Ubisoft has shared the first cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. When the game comes out this holiday season, you’ll be able to play it on both current-generation — PlayStation 4 and Xbox One — and…

Source: Engadget – ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ arrives this holiday on Xbox Series X and PS5

Quibi's Been Here Less Than a Month and It's Already Leaking Data

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Quibi, the baffling mobile-first video streaming service that launched earlier this month, has already been found doing some shady stuff with your data. A new report has found the company leaked user email addresses to several third-party advertising and analytics firms via its email verification process.

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Source: Gizmodo – Quibi’s Been Here Less Than a Month and It’s Already Leaking Data

Xiaomi Is First To Release A GPU Driver Update For Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Devices

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Xiaomi Is First To Release A GPU Driver Update For Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Devices
Qualcomm made waves with its Snapdragon 865 SoC, but not just because of the performance it delivers. The Snapdragon 865 platform features support for GPU driver upgrades. This is something that is common in PCs, but not so much with smartphones. That changes today with Xiaomi rolling out the first GPU driver update for the Snapdragon 865.

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Source: Hot Hardware – Xiaomi Is First To Release A GPU Driver Update For Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Devices

Facebook lets users in the US and Canada move media to Google Photos

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Facebook users in the US and Canada can now transfer their photos and videos to Google Photos thanks to a new data portability tool. The feature is part of the Data Transfer Project, an agreement between Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter to sim…

Source: Engadget – Facebook lets users in the US and Canada move media to Google Photos

A Virtual Star Wars Convention Will Precede the As-Yet-Uncanceled Star Wars Celebration

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While the coronavirus pandemic has effectively ruined this year’s convention season, that isn’t stopping ReedPop—the organizers of major cons like Emerald City Comic Con and New York Comic Con—from trying to bring people together this May through the power of the Force.

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Source: io9 – A Virtual Star Wars Convention Will Precede the As-Yet-Uncanceled Star Wars Celebration

Is the Connect Smart Grilling Hub a great tool for outdoor cooking?

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There are a lot of devices that tack on a bit of tech and connect to an app in order to enter the ‘smart’ market, whether or not there’s any value in doing so. However, Weber’s Connect Smart Grilling Hub isn’t one of those. When Senior Editor Billy S…

Source: Engadget – Is the Connect Smart Grilling Hub a great tool for outdoor cooking?

Okaaay: Putting An Ice Cream Cone In A Whirlpool

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The Erotic Chaos and Suspense of a Zoom Orgy

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Six women, six bedrooms, six boxes on the screen. Aidra Fox, wearing only a bold red lip and pair of socks with cherries on them, pops upright on her bed and says giddily, “I want to get closer.” She scoots down toward her webcam and places knees behind elbows. Kendra Spade leans into the screen and starts licking the…

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Source: Gizmodo – The Erotic Chaos and Suspense of a Zoom Orgy

Xiaomi Launches Mi Note 10 Lite, Redmi Note 9 & Note 9 Pro Globally

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Today Xiaomi is launching a trio of mid- to low-end devices, and we’re seeing the global launch of the new Mi Note 10 Lite, Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9.


The new Note 10 Lite is a cut-down version of last year’s Note 10 which was the first phone with an 108MP camera. The Lite variant keeps the design aesthetics but comes with a smaller 64MP still very capable camera.


The new Redmi Note 9 series phones adopt a new design language, offering new SoCs in the forms of the Snapdragon 720 and the Helio G85, all whilst maintaining their characteristic huge battery capacities as well as extremely low prices.



Source: AnandTech – Xiaomi Launches Mi Note 10 Lite, Redmi Note 9 & Note 9 Pro Globally

Why You Need to Keep Your Kids' Vaccines Up to Date Right Now

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In a time when every trip out of the house brings fresh worries, it’s as important as ever to make sure children still receive their vaccinations. Over the past few months, as reported by the New York Times, vaccinations have dropped by an alarming rate: a 50 percent decrease for measles, mumps and rubella shots, a 42…

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Source: LifeHacker – Why You Need to Keep Your Kids’ Vaccines Up to Date Right Now